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God saw that it was good.","kjv":"And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good."},{"verse":22,"p":"x","text":"{I} blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful{,S}, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”","web":"God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”","kjv":"And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth."},{"verse":23,"p":"x","text":"There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day{,N}.","web":"There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.","kjv":"And the evening and the morning were the fifth day."},{"verse":24,"p":"x","text":"{I} said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, livestock, creeping things{,S}, and animals of the earth after their kind;” and it was so{,N}.","web":"God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures after their kind, livestock, creeping things, and animals of the earth after their kind;” and it was so.","kjv":"And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so."},{"verse":25,"p":"x","text":"{I} made the animals of the earth after their kind{,S}, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. {I} saw that it was good{,S}.","web":"God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. 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Whatever the man called every living creature became its name.","kjv":"And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof."},{"verse":20,"p":"x","text":"{ADAM_The man|{YouI}} gave names to all livestock{,S}, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for {ADAM_the man|{you}} there was not found a helper suitable for {ADAM_him}.","web":"The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper comparable to him.","kjv":"And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him."},{"verse":21,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} caused a deep sleep to fall on {ADAM_the man|{you}}{,S}, and {ADAM_he} slept; and {I} took one of {ADAM_his} ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.","web":"The LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. As the man slept, he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.","kjv":"And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;"},{"verse":22,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} made [!EVE:a woman][EVE:{you}]{,S,} from the rib which {I} had taken from {ADAM_the man|{you}}, and {I} brought {EVE_her} to {ADAM_the man|{you}}{,S}.","web":"The LORD God made a woman from the rib which he had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.","kjv":"And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man."},{"verse":23,"p":"x","text":"{ADAM_The man|{YouI}} said, “This is now bone of my bones{,S}, and flesh of my flesh. {EVE_She} will be called Woman, because {EVE_she} [!EVE:was][EVE:were] taken out of Man.”","web":"The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. 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He said to {EVE_the woman|{you}}, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’”","web":"Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden’?”","kjv":"Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. 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You shall not touch it, lest you die.’ ”","kjv":"But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"The serpent said to {EVE_the woman|{you}}, “You won’t surely die,","web":"The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t really die,","kjv":"And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:"},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened{,S}, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”","web":"for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”","kjv":"For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"When {EVE_the woman|{youI}} saw that the tree was good for food{,S}, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, {EVE_she} took of the fruit of it, and ate; and {EVE_she} gave some to [ADAM:{you}, ]{EVE_her-p} husband with {EVE_her}, and {ADAM_he} ate.","web":"When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit, and ate. Then she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate it, too.","kjv":"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"[!ADAM|EVE:The eyes of both of them][ADAM|EVE:{Your_Our} eyes] were opened{,S}, and {ADAM|EVE_they} knew that {ADAM|EVE_they} were naked. {ADAM|EVE_They} sewed fig leaves together, and made {ADAM|EVE_yourselves} aprons.","web":"Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. 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Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”","kjv":"Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"To {ADAM} {I} said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice{,S}, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.","web":"To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and have eaten from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life.","kjv":"And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;"},{"verse":18,"p":"x","text":"Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you{,S}; and you will eat the herb of the field.","web":"It will yield thorns and thistles to you; and you will eat the herb of the field.","kjv":"Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;"},{"verse":19,"p":"x","text":"By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground{,S}, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust{ADAM_,N}, and to dust you shall return.”","web":"You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you shall return to dust.”","kjv":"In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return."},{"verse":20,"p":"x","text":"{ADAM_The man|{YouI}} called [EVE:{you}][!EVE:{ADAM_his} wife] Eve, because {EVE_she} [!EVE:was][EVE:were] the mother of all living{,S}.","web":"The man called his wife Eve because she would be the mother of all the living.","kjv":"And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living."},{"verse":21,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} made coats of skins for {ADAM} and for [EVE:you][!EVE:{ADAM_his} wife]{,S}, and clothed {ADAM|EVE_them}.","web":"The LORD God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.","kjv":"Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them."},{"verse":22,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} said, “Behold, {ADAM_the man|{youI}} {ADAM_has} become like one of us, knowing good and evil{,S}. Now, lest {ADAM_he} put forth {ADAM_his} hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”","web":"The LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever—”","kjv":"And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:"},{"verse":23,"p":"x","text":"Therefore {ItheLORD} sent {ADAM_him} forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which {ADAM_he} [!ADAM:was][ADAM:were] taken{,S}.","web":"Therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken."},{"verse":24,"p":"x","text":"So {I} drove out {ADAM_the man|{you}}{,S}; and {I} placed Cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.","web":"So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim{cherubim are powerful angelic creatures, messengers of God with wings. See Ezekiel 10.} at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.","kjv":"So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ADAM_The man|{YouI}} knew {EVE_her}[EVE:{,N}] {ADAM_his} wife. {EVE_She} conceived, and gave birth to {CAIN}[CAIN:{,N}], and said, \"I have gotten a man with the LORD's help.\"","web":"The man knew{or, lay with, or, had relations with} Eve his wife. She conceived,{or, became pregnant} and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”","kjv":"And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{EVE_she} gave birth again, to {CAIN_his} brother {ABEL}[ABEL:{,N}]. {ABEL_Name-YouI} [!ABEL:was][ABEL:were] a keeper of sheep, but {CAIN_Name-youI} [!CAIN:was][CAIN:were] a tiller of the ground{CAIN_,N}.","web":"Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.","kjv":"And she again bare his brother Abel. 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Its desire is for {CAIN_him}, but {CAIN_he} {are} to rule over it{CAIN_,N}.\"","web":"If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”","kjv":"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{CAIN_Name-YouI} said to {CAIN_his} brother {ABEL}[ABEL:{,N}], \"Let's go into the field.\" While {CAIN|ABEL_they} were in the field, {CAIN_Name-youI} rose up against {CAIN_his} brother {ABEL_him}, and killed {ABEL_him}.","web":"Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.","kjv":"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {CAIN_him}, \"Where is {ABEL}[ABEL:{,N}], {CAIN_his} brother{CAIN_,N}?\" {CAIN_He} said, \"I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?\"","web":"The LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"What have {CAIN_he} done{CAIN_,N}? The voice of {CAIN_his} brother [!ABEL:{CAIN_his} brother's][ABEL:{your}] blood cries to {Me} from the ground.","web":"The LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.","kjv":"And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now {CAIN_he} {are} cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive {CAIN_his} brother [!ABEL:{CAIN_his} brother's][ABEL:{your}] blood from {CAIN_his} hand{,C}.","web":"Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.","kjv":"And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"From now on, when {CAIN_he} till the ground, it will not yield its strength to {CAIN_him}. {CAIN_He} will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth{CAIN_,N}.\"","web":"From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth.”","kjv":"When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{CAIN_Name-YouI} said to the LORD, \"My punishment is greater than {CAIN_Name-youI} can bear.","web":"Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.","kjv":"And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {CAIN_he} have been driven out today from the surface of the ground. {CAIN_He} will be hidden from {Your} face, and will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. Whoever finds {CAIN_him} will kill {CAIN_him}.\"","web":"Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me.”","kjv":"Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {CAIN_him}, \"Therefore whoever slays {CAIN}, sevenfold vengeance will be taken on them.\" {ItheLORD} appointed a sign for {CAIN_him}, so that anyone finding {CAIN_him} would not strike {CAIN_him}{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” The LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{CAIN_Name-YouI} left {MY} presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden{CAIN_,N}.","web":"Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.","kjv":"And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.","web":"Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.","kjv":"And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.","web":"Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.","kjv":"And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.","web":"Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.","kjv":"And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.","web":"Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.","kjv":"And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.","web":"His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.","kjv":"And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.","web":"Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.","kjv":"And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.","web":"Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.","kjv":"And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”","web":"If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”","kjv":"If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, \"For God has given me another child instead of {ABEL}[ABEL:{,N}], for Cain killed {ABEL_him}{,N}.\"","web":"Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, “for God has given me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him.”","kjv":"And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on {MY} name{,C}.","web":"A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the LORD’s name.","kjv":"And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that {I} created man, {I} made him in {My} likeness{,N}.","web":"This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.","kjv":"This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} created them male and female, and {I} blessed them. On the day they were created, {I} named them Adam{,C}.","web":"He created them male and female, and blessed them. 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not found, for {I} took {ENOCH_him}{,C}{ENOCH_,S}.","web":"Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.","kjv":"And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamech.","web":"Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech.","kjv":"And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of sons and daughters.","web":"Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.","web":"All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.","kjv":"And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of a son,","web":"Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son.","kjv":"And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He named him Noah, saying, \"This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which the LORD has cursed{,N}.\"","web":"He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which the LORD has cursed.”","kjv":"And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of sons and daughters.","web":"Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.","web":"All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.","kjv":"And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.","web":"Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.","kjv":"And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them,","web":"When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"that God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose.","web":"God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives.","kjv":"That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"{My} Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred twenty years{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said, “My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred twenty 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They bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.","web":"The Nephilim{or, giants} were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.","kjv":"There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man's heart was continually only evil{,C}.","web":"The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.","kjv":"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} was sorry that {I} had made man on the earth, and it grieved {Me} in {My} heart{,N}.","web":"The LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.","kjv":"And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"{Iwill_d}estroy man whom {I} have created from the surface of the ground — man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky — for {I} {am} sorry that {I} have made them.\"","web":"The LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground—man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky—for I am sorry that I have made them.”","kjv":"And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {NOAH_Name-youI} [!NOAH:was][NOAH:were] the one who found favor in {MY} eyes{NOAH_,N}.","web":"But Noah found favor in the LORD’s eyes.","kjv":"But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"This is the history of the generations of {NOAH}: {NOAH_Name-youI} [!NOAH:was][NOAH:were] a righteous man, blameless among the people of {NOAH_his} time. {NOAH_Name-YouI} walked with {Me}{NOAH_,N}.","web":"This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. 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Behold, {Iwill_d}estroy them and the earth.","web":"God said to Noah, “I will bring an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them and the earth.","kjv":"And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_m}ake a ship of gopher wood{NOAH_,N}. {NOAH_He} shall make rooms in the ship, and shall seal it inside and outside with pitch.\"","web":"Make a ship of gopher wood. You shall make rooms in the ship, and shall seal it inside and outside with pitch.","kjv":"Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"This is how you shall make it. The length of the ship will be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.","web":"This is how you shall make it. The length of the ship shall be three hundred cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.","kjv":"And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"You shall make a roof in the ship, and to a cubit shall you finish it upward. You shall set the door of the ship in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third levels.","web":"You shall make a roof in the ship, and you shall finish it to a cubit upward. You shall set the door of the ship in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third levels.","kjv":"A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, even {I}, will bring the flood of waters on this earth, to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is in the earth will die{,N}.","web":"I, even I, will bring the flood of waters on this earth, to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is in the earth will die.","kjv":"And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But {Iwill_e}stablish {My} covenant with {NOAH_him}{NOAH_,N}. {NOAH_He} shall come into the ship — {NOAH_him}, {NOAH_his} sons, {NOAH_his} wife, and {NOAH_his} sons' wives with {NOAH_him}.","web":"But I will establish my covenant with you. You shall come into the ship, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.","kjv":"But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Of every living thing of all flesh, {NOAH_he} shall bring two of every sort into the ship, to keep them alive with {NOAH_him}. They shall be male and female{,C}.","web":"Of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ship, to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female.","kjv":"And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of the birds after their kind, of the livestock after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort will come to {NOAH_him}, to keep them alive{,N}.","web":"Of the birds after their kind, of the livestock after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort will come to you, to keep them alive.","kjv":"Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_t}ake with {NOAH_him} some of all food that is eaten{NOAH_,N}, and gather it to {NOAH_himself}; and it will be for food for {NOAH_him}, and for them.\"","web":"Take with you some of all food that is eaten, and gather it to yourself; and it will be for food for you, and for them.”","kjv":"And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Thus {NOAH_Name-youI} did{NOAH_,N}. {NOAH_Name-YouI} did all that {I} commanded {NOAH_him}.","web":"Thus Noah did. 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Of the animals that are not clean, take two, the male and his female.","kjv":"Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Also of the birds of the sky, seven and seven, male and female, to keep seed alive on the surface of all the earth{,C}.","web":"Also of the birds of the sky, seven and seven, male and female, to keep seed alive on the surface of all the earth.","kjv":"Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"In seven days, {Iwill_c}ause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. Every living thing that {I} have made, {Iwill_d}estroy from the surface of the ground{,N}.\"","web":"In seven days, I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. I will destroy every living thing that I have made from the surface of the ground.”","kjv":"For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{NOAH_Name-YouI} did everything that {ItheLORD} commanded {NOAH_him}{NOAH_,N}.","web":"Noah did everything that the LORD commanded him.","kjv":"And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth.","web":"Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth.","kjv":"And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Noah went into the ship with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, because of the waters of the flood.","web":"Noah went into the ship with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, because of the floodwaters.","kjv":"And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Clean animals, animals that are not clean, birds, and everything that creeps on the ground","web":"Clean animals, unclean animals, birds, and everything that creeps on the ground","kjv":"Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"went by pairs to Noah into the ship, male and female, as God commanded Noah.","web":"went by pairs to Noah into the ship, male and female, as God commanded Noah.","kjv":"There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after the seven days, that the waters of the flood came on the earth.","web":"After the seven days, the floodwaters came on the earth.","kjv":"And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"In the six hundredth year of {NOAH_his} life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the sky's windows were opened{,N}.","web":"In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the sky’s windows opened.","kjv":"In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It rained on the earth forty days and forty nights{,C}.","web":"It rained on the earth forty days and forty nights.","kjv":"And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ship;","web":"In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth—the sons of Noah—and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ship—","kjv":"In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"they, and every animal after its kind, all the livestock after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort.","web":"they, and every animal after its kind, all the livestock after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort.","kjv":"They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They went to Noah into the ship, by pairs of all flesh with the breath of life in them.","web":"Pairs from all flesh with the breath of life in them went into the ship to Noah.","kjv":"And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as {I} commanded {NOAH_him}; and {I} shut {NOAH_him} in{NOAH_,N}.","web":"Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; then the LORD shut him in.","kjv":"And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth{,N}.","web":"The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth.","kjv":"And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The waters prevailed, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.","web":"The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.","kjv":"And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.","web":"The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.","kjv":"And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.","web":"The waters rose fifteen cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} higher, and the mountains were covered.","kjv":"Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.","web":"All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.","kjv":"And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, of all that was on the dry land, died.","web":"All on the dry land, in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, died.","kjv":"All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Every living thing was destroyed that was on the surface of the ground — man, livestock, creeping things, and birds of the sky. 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The waters subsided.","kjv":"And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The deep’s fountains and the sky’s windows were also stopped, and the rain from the sky was restrained.","web":"The deep’s fountains and the sky’s windows were also stopped, and the rain from the sky was restrained.","kjv":"The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The waters receded from the earth continually. After the end of one hundred fifty days the waters decreased.","web":"The waters continually receded from the earth. 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It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.","kjv":"And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from the surface of the ground,","web":"He himself sent out a dove to see if the waters were abated from the surface of the ground,","kjv":"Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him into the ship; for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship.","web":"but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned into the ship to him, for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put out his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship.","kjv":"But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He stayed yet another seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ship.","web":"He waited yet another seven days; and again he sent the dove out of the ship.","kjv":"And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The dove came back to him at evening, and, behold, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth.","web":"The dove came back to him at evening and, behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth.","kjv":"And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He stayed yet another seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she didn’t return to him any more.","web":"He waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; and she didn’t return to him any more.","kjv":"And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the six hundred first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from the earth. Noah removed the covering of the ship, and looked. He saw that the surface of the ground was dried.","web":"In the six hundred first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from the earth. Noah removed the covering of the ship, and looked. He saw that the surface of the ground was dry.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dry.","web":"In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dry.","kjv":"And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} spoke to {NOAH_him}{,C}, saying,","web":"God spoke to Noah, saying,","kjv":"And God spake unto Noah, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"Come out of the ship, {NOAH_him} and {NOAH_his} wife and {NOAH_his} sons and {NOAH_his} sons' wives with {NOAH_him}{NOAH_,N}.","web":"“Go out of the ship, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons’ wives with you.","kjv":"Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Bring out with {NOAH_him} every living thing that is with {NOAH_him} of all flesh — birds, livestock, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth — that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth{,N}.\"","web":"Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh, including birds, livestock, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply on the earth.”","kjv":"Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Noah went forth, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives with him.","web":"Noah went out, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives with him.","kjv":"And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatever moves on the earth, after their families, went out of the ship.","web":"Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatever moves on the earth, after their families, went out of the ship.","kjv":"Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{NOAH_Name-YouI} built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar{NOAH_,N}.","web":"Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.","kjv":"And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} smelled the pleasant aroma. {ItheLORD} said in {My} heart, \"{Iwillnot_a}gain curse the ground for man's sake{,N}, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. {Iwillnot_a}gain strike every living thing, as {I} have done.","web":"The LORD smelled the pleasant aroma. The LORD said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done.","kjv":"And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not cease{,N}.\"","web":"While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”","kjv":"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I} blessed {NOAH_him} and {NOAH_his} sons, and said to {NOAH_him}, \"{Do_b}e fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth{NOAH_,N}.","web":"God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.","kjv":"And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The fear of {NOAH_him} and the dread of {NOAH_him} will be on every animal of the earth, and on every bird of the sky. 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At the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, I will require the life of man.","kjv":"And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for {I} made man in {My} own image{,C}.","web":"Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.","kjv":"Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}e fruitful and multiply{NOAH_,N}. Increase abundantly in the earth, and multiply in it.\"","web":"Be fruitful and multiply. 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There will never again be a flood to destroy the earth.\"","web":"I will establish my covenant with you: All flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood. 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The waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.","web":"I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.","kjv":"And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The rainbow will be in the cloud. {Iwill_l}ook at it, that {I} may remember the everlasting covenant between {Me} and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth{,N}.\"","web":"The rainbow will be in the cloud. 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Ham is the father of Canaan.","kjv":"And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"These three were the sons of Noah, and from these, the whole earth was populated.","web":"These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.","kjv":"These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Noah began to be a farmer, and planted a vineyard.","web":"Noah began to be a farmer, and planted a vineyard.","kjv":"And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.","web":"He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.","kjv":"And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.","web":"Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.","kjv":"And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn’t see their father’s nakedness.","web":"Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn’t see their father’s nakedness.","kjv":"And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father’s nakedness."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him.","web":"Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him.","kjv":"And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.”","web":"He said, “Canaan is cursed. He will be a servant of servants to his brothers.”","kjv":"And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.","web":"He said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.","kjv":"And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”","web":"May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”","kjv":"God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.","web":"Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.","kjv":"And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"All the days of Noah were nine hundred fifty years, then he died.","web":"All the days of Noah were nine hundred fifty years, and then he died.","kjv":"And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood{,N}.","web":"Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.","kjv":"Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.","web":"The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.","kjv":"The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.","web":"The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.","kjv":"And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.","web":"The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.","kjv":"And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.","web":"Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.","kjv":"By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.","web":"The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.","kjv":"And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.","web":"The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.","kjv":"And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.","web":"Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.","kjv":"And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, \"Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.\"","web":"He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD”.","kjv":"He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.","web":"The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.","kjv":"And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,","web":"Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,","kjv":"Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city).","web":"and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.","kjv":"And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,","web":"Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,","kjv":"And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.","web":"Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.","kjv":"And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,","web":"Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,","kjv":"And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,","web":"the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,","kjv":"And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,","web":"the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,","kjv":"And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.","web":"the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.","kjv":"And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as you go toward Gerar, to Gaza; as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, to Lasha.","web":"The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon—as you go toward Gerar—to Gaza—as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim—to Lasha.","kjv":"And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their languages, in their lands, in their nations.","web":"These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.","kjv":"These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.","web":"Children were also born to Shem (the elder brother of Japheth), the father of all the children of Eber.","kjv":"Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.","web":"The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.","kjv":"The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.","web":"The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.","kjv":"And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.","web":"Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.","kjv":"And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.","web":"To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.","kjv":"And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,","web":"Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,","kjv":"And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,","web":"Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,","kjv":"And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Obal, Abimael, Sheba,","web":"Obal, Abimael, Sheba,","kjv":"And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.","web":"Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.","kjv":"And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Their dwelling was from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.","web":"Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.","kjv":"And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their languages, in their lands, after their nations.","web":"These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.","kjv":"These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations. Of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.","web":"These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these in the earth after the flood.","kjv":"These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The whole earth was of one language and of one speech{,C}.","web":"The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.","kjv":"And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as they traveled east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.","web":"As they traveled east,{LXX reads “from the east”.} they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They said one to another, “Come, let’s make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar.","web":"They said to one another, “Come, let’s make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar.","kjv":"And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let’s make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth.”","web":"They said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth.”","kjv":"And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men had built{,N}.","web":"The LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.","kjv":"And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"Behold, they are one people, and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.","web":"The LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.","kjv":"And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_c}ome, let {Me} go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.\"","web":"Come, let’s go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.”","kjv":"Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So {ItheLORD} scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth, and they stopped building the city{,N}.","web":"So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.","kjv":"So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore its name was called Babel, because there {ItheLORD} confused the language of all the earth. From there, {ItheLORD} scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.","web":"Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. From there, the LORD scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.","kjv":"Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"This is the history of the generations of Shem. 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hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.","web":"Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.","kjv":"And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of sons and daughters.","web":"Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of more sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.","web":"Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.","kjv":"And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and became the father of sons and daughters.","web":"Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and became the father of more sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.","web":"Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.","kjv":"And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of sons and daughters.","web":"Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and 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Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.","web":"Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.","kjv":"Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldees.","web":"Haran died in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldees, while his father Terah was still alive.","kjv":"And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran who was also the father of Iscah.","web":"Abram and Nahor married wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, who was also the father of Iscah.","kjv":"And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Sarai was barren. She had no child.","web":"Sarai was barren. She had no child.","kjv":"But Sarai was barren; she had no child."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Terah took {ABRAM_the man|{you}} his son{ABRAM_,N}, Lot the son of Haran, and {SARAI_the woman|{you}} his daughter-in-law, {ABRAM_his} wife. They went from Ur of the Chaldees toward the land of Canaan. They came to Haran and lived there.","web":"Terah took Abram his son, Lot the son of Haran, his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife. They went from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan. They came to Haran and lived there.","kjv":"And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The days of Terah were two hundred five years. Terah died in Haran{,C}.","web":"The days of Terah were two hundred five years. 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You will be a blessing.","kjv":"And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_b}less those who bless {you}, and {I} will curse him who treats {you} with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through {you}{,C}.\"","web":"I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”","kjv":"And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} went, as {ItheLORD} had spoken to {ABRAM_him}. {LOT}[LOT:{,N}] went with {ABRAM_him}. {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} {were} seventy-five years old when {ABRAM_he} departed from Haran.","web":"So Abram went, as the LORD had told him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.","kjv":"So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} took {SARAI_the woman|{you}} {ABRAM_his} wife, {LOT}[LOT:{,N}] {ABRAM_his} nephew, all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people they had acquired in Haran, and they went into the land of Canaan. They entered into the land of Canaan{,N}.","web":"Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother’s son, all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they went to go into the land of Canaan. They entered into the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. The Canaanite was then in the land.","web":"Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in the land.","kjv":"And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {ABRAM_the man|{you}} and said, \"{Iwill_g}ive this land to {your} offspring{ABRAM_,N}.\" {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to {ABRAM_him}.","web":"The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.”{or, seed} He built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.","kjv":"And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} left from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched {ABRAM_his} tent, having Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} built an altar to the LORD there{,N}, and called on {My} name.","web":"He left from there to go to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} and called on the LORD’s name.","kjv":"And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Abram traveled, going on still toward the South.","web":"Abram traveled, still going on toward the South.","kjv":"And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.","web":"There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.","kjv":"And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.","web":"When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, when the Egyptians will see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me, but they will save you alive.","web":"It will happen that when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me, but they will save you alive.","kjv":"Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.”","web":"Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.”","kjv":"Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.","web":"When Abram had come into Egypt, some Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.","web":"The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.","kjv":"The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.","web":"He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.","kjv":"And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of {SARAI_the woman|{you}}, {ABRAM_his} wife{,N}.","web":"The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.","kjv":"And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?","web":"Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?","kjv":"And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way.”","web":"Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way.”","kjv":"Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him, and they brought him on the way with his wife and all that he had.","web":"Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they escorted him away with his wife and all that he had.","kjv":"And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} went up out of Egypt — {ABRAM_he}, {ABRAM_his} wife, and all that {ABRAM_he} had, and {LOT}[LOT:{,N}] with {ABRAM_him} — into the South.","web":"Abram went up out of Egypt—he, his wife, all that he had, and Lot with him—into the South.","kjv":"And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} {were} very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold{ABRAM_,N}.","web":"Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.","kjv":"And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He went on his journeys from the South even to Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,","web":"He went on his journeys from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,","kjv":"And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"to the place of the altar which {ABRAM_he} had made there at the first. There {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} called on {My} name{,N}.","web":"to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on the LORD’s name.","kjv":"Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.","web":"Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, herds, and tents.","kjv":"And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The land was not able to bear them, that they might live together: for their substance was great, so that they could not live together.","web":"The land was not able to bear them, that they might live together; for their possessions were so great that they couldn’t live together.","kjv":"And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"There was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in the land at that time.","web":"There was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites lived in the land at that time.","kjv":"And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.","web":"Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.","kjv":"And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.”","web":"Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.”","kjv":"Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well-watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar.","web":"Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well-watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar.","kjv":"And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So Lot chose the Plain of the Jordan for himself. Lot traveled east, and they separated themselves the one from the other.","web":"So Lot chose the Plain of the Jordan for himself. Lot traveled east, and they separated themselves from one another.","kjv":"Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.","web":"Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.","kjv":"Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against the LORD.","web":"Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against the LORD.","kjv":"But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {ABRAM_the man|{you}}, after {LOT}[LOT:{,N}] had separated from {ABRAM_him}{ABRAM_,N}, \"Now, lift up {your} eyes, and look from the place where {youI} are, northward and southward and eastward and westward,","web":"The LORD said to Abram, after Lot was separated from him, “Now, lift up your eyes, and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward,","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"for all the land which {youI} see, {Iwill_g}ive to {you}, and to {your} offspring forever{,N}.","web":"for I will give all the land which you see to you and to your offspring forever.","kjv":"For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_m}ake {your} offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then {your} offspring may also be counted{,C}.","web":"I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then your offspring may also be counted.","kjv":"And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_a}rise, walk through the land in its length and in its width; for {Iwill_g}ive it to {you}.\"","web":"Arise, walk through the land in its length and in its width; for I will give it to you.”","kjv":"Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} moved {ABRAM_his} tent, and came and lived by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the LORD{,N}.","web":"Abram moved his tent, and came and lived by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the LORD.","kjv":"Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,","web":"In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; Chedorlaomer, king of Elam; and Tidal, king of Goiim,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"that they made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar).","web":"they made war with Bera, king of Sodom; Birsha, king of Gomorrah; Shinab, king of Admah; Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).","kjv":"That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"All these joined together in the valley of Siddim (the same is the Salt Sea).","web":"All these joined together in the valley of Siddim (also called the Salt Sea).","kjv":"All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year, they rebelled.","web":"They served Chedorlaomer for twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.","kjv":"Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and the kings who were with him, and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,","web":"In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,","kjv":"And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and the Horites in their Mount Seir, to Elparan, which is by the wilderness.","web":"and the Horites in their Mount Seir, to El Paran, which is by the wilderness.","kjv":"And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They returned, and came to En Mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.","web":"They returned, and came to En Mishpat (also called Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.","kjv":"And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar) went out; and they set the battle in array against them in the valley of Siddim;","web":"The king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar) went out; and they set the battle in array against them in the valley of Siddim","kjv":"And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.","web":"against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.","kjv":"With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and those who remained fled to the hills.","web":"Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and some fell there. Those who remained fled to the hills.","kjv":"And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way.","web":"They took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way.","kjv":"And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.","web":"They took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.","kjv":"And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were allies of Abram.","web":"One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. At that time, he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. They were allies of Abram.","kjv":"And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.","web":"When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his three hundred eighteen trained men, born in his house, and pursued as far as Dan.","kjv":"And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.","web":"He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.","kjv":"And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.","web":"He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, and the women also, and the other people.","kjv":"And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).","web":"The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).","kjv":"And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.","web":"Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.","kjv":"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He blessed {ABRAM_him} and said, \"Blessed be {ABRAM_Name} by God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth{ABRAM_,N}.","web":"He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.","kjv":"And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Praise be to God Most High, who has delivered {ABRAM_his} enemies into {ABRAM_his} hand!\" And {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} gave him a tenth of all{,N}.","web":"Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.","kjv":"And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Sodom said to {ABRAM_Name}, \"Give me the people, and take the goods to yourself.\"","web":"The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and take the goods for yourself.”","kjv":"And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} said to the king of Sodom, \"I have lifted up my hand to the LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,","web":"Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to the LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,","kjv":"And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’","web":"that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’","kjv":"That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.”","web":"I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.”","kjv":"Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After these things, {My} word came to {ABRAM_the man|{you}} in a vision{ABRAM_,N}, saying, \"{Donot} be afraid{,N}. {I} {am} {your} shield, {your} exceedingly great reward.\"","web":"After these things the LORD’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”","kjv":"After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} said, \"Lord the LORD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?\"","web":"Abram said, “Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai”.} GOD, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”","kjv":"And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} said, \"Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.\"","web":"Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”","kjv":"And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the word of the LORD came to {ABRAM_him}{ABRAM_,N}, saying, \"This man will not be {ABRAM_his} heir, but he who will come forth out of {ABRAM_his} own body will be {ABRAM_his} heir.\"","web":"Behold, the LORD’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”","kjv":"And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} brought {ABRAM_him} outside and said{ABRAM_,N}, \"Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if {youI} are able to count them.\" {I} said to {ABRAM_him}, \"So will {your} offspring be.\"","web":"The LORD brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “So your offspring will be.”","kjv":"And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} believed in {Me}, and {I} counted it to {ABRAM_him} for righteousness{,N}.","web":"He believed in the LORD, who credited it to him for righteousness.","kjv":"And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {ABRAM_him}, \"{ItheLORD} who brought {you} out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give {you} this land to inherit it{,N}.\"","web":"He said to Abram, “I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAM_The man|{YouI}} said, \"Lord the LORD, how will I know that I will inherit it?\"","web":"He said, “Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?”","kjv":"And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {ABRAM_him}, \"Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.\"","web":"He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He brought him all of these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn’t divide the birds.","web":"He brought him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn’t divide the birds.","kjv":"And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} drove them away.","web":"The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.","kjv":"And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on {ABRAM_Name}. Now terror and great darkness fell on {ABRAM_him}.","web":"When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.","kjv":"And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {ABRAM_him}{ABRAM_,N}, \"Know for certain that {your} offspring will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years.","web":"He said to Abram, “Know for sure that your offspring will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years.","kjv":"And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_a}lso judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth{,N}.","web":"I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth;","kjv":"And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But {youI} will go to {your} fathers in peace. {YouI} will be buried at a good old age{,C}.","web":"but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried at a good old age.","kjv":"And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”","web":"In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”","kjv":"But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When the sun had gone down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between these pieces{,N}.","web":"It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"In that day {ItheLORD} made a covenant with {ABRAM_him}, saying, \"{Iwill_g}ive this land to {your} offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates{,N}:\"","web":"In that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:","kjv":"In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,","web":"the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,","kjv":"The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,","web":"the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,","kjv":"And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.”","web":"the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.”","kjv":"And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {SARAI_Name}[SARAI:{,N}], {ABRAM_Name's} wife{ABRAM_,N}, had borne [ABRAM:{you}][!ABRAM:him] no children. She had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.","web":"Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bore him no children. She had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.","kjv":"Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SARAI_The woman|{YouI}} said to {ABRAM_the man|{you}}, \"See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her.\" {ABRAM_the man|{youI}} listened to the voice of {SARAI_the woman|{you}}.","web":"Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her.” Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.","kjv":"And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her handmaid, after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to Abram her husband to be his wife.","web":"Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her servant, after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to Abram her husband to be his wife.","kjv":"And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.","web":"He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.","kjv":"And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SARAI_The woman|{YouI}} said to {ABRAM_the man|{you}}, \"This wrong is your fault. I gave my handmaid into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes. the LORD judge between me and you.\"","web":"Sarai said to Abram, “This wrong is your fault. I gave my servant into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, she despised me. May the LORD judge between me and you.”","kjv":"And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes.” Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.","web":"But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes.” Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.","kjv":"But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel found {HAGAR_her} by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur{HAGAR_,N}.","web":"The LORD’s angel found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said, \"Hagar{HAGAR_,N}, Sarai's servant, where did {HAGAR_she} come from? Where {are} {HAGAR_her} going?\" [HAGAR:{YouI} said, \"{youI} {are} fleeing from the face of {your} mistress Sarai.\"][!HAGAR:She said, \"I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.\"]","web":"He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where did you come from? Where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.”","kjv":"And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said to {HAGAR_her}, \"{Do_r}eturn to {HAGAR_her-p} mistress{HAGAR_,N}, and submit [HAGAR:{yourself}][!HAGAR:herself] under her hands.\"","web":"The LORD’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said to {HAGAR_her}, \"{Iwill_g}reatly multiply {HAGAR_her-p} offspring{HAGAR_,N}, so that they will not be counted for multitude.\"","web":"The LORD’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said to {HAGAR_her}, \"Behold, {HAGAR_she} {are} with child and will bear a son{HAGAR_,N}. {HAGAR_She} shall call his name Ishmael, because {ItheLORD} heard {HAGAR_her-p} affliction.\"","web":"The LORD’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your affliction.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers.","web":"He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him. He will live opposed to all of his brothers.”","kjv":"And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{HAGAR_She} named {Me}{HAGAR_,N} \"The God who sees\" — for [HAGAR:{youI} said, \"Have {youI} even stayed alive after seeing {Me}?\"][!HAGAR:she said, \"Have I even stayed alive after seeing Him?\"]","web":"She called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”","kjv":"And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.{Beer Lahai Roi means “well of the one who lives and sees me.”} Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.","web":"Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.{Beer Lahai Roi means “well of the one who lives and sees me”.} Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.","kjv":"Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.","web":"Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.","kjv":"And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.","web":"Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.","kjv":"And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N} and said, \"{I} {am} God Almighty. {Do_w}alk before {Me} and be blameless.\"","web":"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.","kjv":"And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_m}ake {My} covenant between {Me} and {you}{,N}, and will multiply {you} exceedingly.\"","web":"I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”","kjv":"And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAHAM_He} fell on {ABRAHAM_his} face. God talked with {ABRAHAM_him}, saying,","web":"Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,","kjv":"And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"As for {Me}, behold, {My} covenant is with {you}{,N}. {YouI} will be the father of a multitude of nations.\"","web":"“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.","kjv":"As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Your} name will no longer be called Abram, but {your} name will be Abraham{,N}, for {I} {have} made {you} the father of a multitude of nations.\"","web":"Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.","kjv":"Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_m}ake {you} exceedingly fruitful{,N}, and {Iwill_m}ake nations of {you}. Kings will come out of {you}.\"","web":"I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.","kjv":"And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_e}stablish {My} covenant between {Me} and {you} and {your} offspring after {you} throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant{,N} — to be a God to {you} and to {your} offspring after {you}.\"","web":"I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.","kjv":"And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_g}ive to {you} and to {your} offspring after {you} the land where {youI} {are} traveling — all the land of Canaan — for an everlasting possession. {Iwill_b}e their God{,N}.\"","web":"I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God.”","kjv":"And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"God said to {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N}, \"As for {you}, {youI} shall keep {My} covenant — {you} and {your} offspring after {you} throughout their generations.\"","web":"God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.","kjv":"And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"This is {My} covenant, which {youI} shall keep, between {Me} and {you} and {your} offspring after {you}{,N}. Every male among {you} shall be circumcised.\"","web":"This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you. Every male among you shall be circumcised.","kjv":"This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"{YouI} shall be circumcised in the flesh of {your} foreskin{,N}. It will be a sign of the covenant between {Me} and {you}.\"","web":"You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of the covenant between me and you.","kjv":"And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"He who is eight days old shall be circumcised among {you}, every male throughout {your} generations — he who is born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of {your} offspring{,N}.\"","web":"He who is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he who is born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring.","kjv":"And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"He who is born in {your} house, and he who is bought with {your} money, must be circumcised{,N}. {My} covenant shall be in {your} flesh for an everlasting covenant.\"","web":"He who is born in your house, and he who is bought with your money, must be circumcised. My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.","kjv":"He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"The uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin — that soul shall be cut off from his people. He has broken {My} covenant.\"","web":"The uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant.”","kjv":"And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"God said to {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N}, \"As for {ABRAHAM_his} wife, {ABRAHAM_he} shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.\"","web":"God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name shall be Sarah.","kjv":"And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_b}less {SARAH_her}{,N}, and moreover {Iwill_g}ive {you} a son by {SARAH_her}. Yes, {Iwill_b}less {SARAH_her}, and {SARAH_she} will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from {SARAH_her}.\"","web":"I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”","kjv":"And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then Abraham fell on his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, “Will a child be born to him who is one hundred years old? Will Sarah, who is ninety years old, give birth?”","web":"Then Abraham fell on his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, “Will a child be born to him who is one hundred years old? Will Sarah, who is ninety years old, give birth?”","kjv":"Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”","web":"Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”","kjv":"And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"God said, \"No{,N}, but {ABRAHAM_his} wife will bear {you} a son. {YouI} shall call his name Isaac. {Iwill_e}stablish {My} covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.\"","web":"God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac.{Isaac means “he laughs”.} I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.","kjv":"And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"\"As for Ishmael{,N}, {I} {have} heard {you}. Behold, {Iwill_b}less him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and {Iwill_m}ake him a great nation.\"","web":"As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.","kjv":"And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"But {My} covenant {Iwill_e}stablish with Isaac{,N}, whom {ABRAHAM_his} wife will bear to {you} at this set time next year.\"","web":"But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”","kjv":"But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"When he finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.","web":"When he finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.","kjv":"And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money; every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, as God had said to him.","web":"Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money: every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, as God had said to him.","kjv":"And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham was ninety-nine years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.","web":"Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.","kjv":"And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Ishmael, his son, was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.","web":"Ishmael, his son, was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.","kjv":"And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.","web":"In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.","kjv":"In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.","web":"All the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.","kjv":"And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {ABRAHAM_him} by the oaks of Mamre{ABRAHAM_,N}, as {ABRAHAM_he} sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.","web":"The LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.","kjv":"And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,","web":"He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,","kjv":"And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.","web":"and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.","kjv":"And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.","web":"Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.","kjv":"Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”","web":"I will get a piece of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”","kjv":"And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly make ready three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”","web":"Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly prepare three seahs{1 seah is about 7 liters or 1.9 gallons or 0.8 pecks} of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”","kjv":"And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.","web":"Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.","kjv":"And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.","web":"He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.","kjv":"And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, “Where is Sarah, your wife? He said, “See, in the tent.”","web":"They asked him, “Where is Sarah, your wife?” He said, “There, in the tent.”","kjv":"And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"{Iwill_c}ertainly return to {you}{,N} when the season comes around. Behold, {ABRAHAM_his} wife will have a son.\" {SARAH_Name-YouI} heard in the tent door behind {Me}.","web":"He said, “I will certainly return to you at about this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.” Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.","kjv":"And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age. It had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.","web":"Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age. Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.","kjv":"Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”","web":"Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”","kjv":"Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N}, \"Why did {SARAH_she} laugh, saying, 'Will {SARAH_she} really bear a child, [SARAH:now that {youI} {are} old?'][!SARAH:now that she is old?']\"","web":"The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child when I am old?’","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"Is anything too hard for {Me}{,N}? At the appointed time {Iwill_r}eturn to {you}, when the season comes around, and {ABRAHAM_his} wife will have a son.\"","web":"Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah will have a son.”","kjv":"Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then Sarah denied, saying, “I didn’t laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”","web":"Then Sarah denied it, saying, “I didn’t laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”","kjv":"Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.","web":"The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.","kjv":"And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"Will {I} hide from {ABRAHAM_him} what {I} {am} doing{ABRAHAM_,N}?\"","web":"The LORD said, “Will I hide from Abraham what I do,","kjv":"And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Since {ABRAHAM_he} will surely become a great and mighty nation{ABRAHAM_,N}, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through {ABRAHAM_him}.","web":"since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?","kjv":"Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} {have} known {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N}, so that {ABRAHAM_he} may command {ABRAHAM_his} children and {ABRAHAM_his} household after {ABRAHAM_him}, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice — to the end that the LORD may bring on {ABRAHAM_him} that which {I} {have} spoken of {ABRAHAM_him}.","web":"For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”","kjv":"For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,\"","web":"The LORD said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,","kjv":"And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_g}o down now and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to {Me}. If not, {Iwill_k}now{,N}.\"","web":"I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know.”","kjv":"I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but {ABRAHAM_the man|{youI}} stood yet before the LORD.","web":"The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.","kjv":"And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham drew near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?","web":"Abraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?","kjv":"And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"What if there are fifty righteous within the city? Will you consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous who are in it?","web":"What if there are fifty righteous within the city? Will you consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous who are in it?","kjv":"Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”","web":"May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”","kjv":"That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"If {I} find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city{,N}, then {Iwill_s}pare the whole place for their sake.\"","web":"The LORD said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake.”","kjv":"And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.","web":"Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes.","kjv":"And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"What if there will lack five of the fifty righteous? Will you destroy all the city for lack of five?” He said, “I will not destroy it, if I find forty-five there.”","web":"What if there will lack five of the fifty righteous? Will you destroy all the city for lack of five?” He said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”","kjv":"Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He spoke to him yet again, and said, “What if there are forty found there?” He said, “I will not do it for the forty’s sake.”","web":"He spoke to him yet again, and said, “What if there are forty found there?” He said, “I will not do it for the forty’s sake.”","kjv":"And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak. What if there are thirty found there?” He said, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”","web":"He said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak. What if there are thirty found there?” He said, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord. What if there are twenty found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the twenty’s sake.”","web":"He said, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord. What if there are twenty found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the twenty’s sake.”","kjv":"And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.”","web":"He said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.”","kjv":"And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} went on {My} way, as soon as {I} had finished communing with {ABRAHAM_Name}{ABRAHAM_,N}, and {ABRAHAM_the man|{youI}} returned to his place.","web":"The LORD went his way as soon as he had finished communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.","kjv":"And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,","web":"The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,","kjv":"And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and he said, “See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you will rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”","web":"and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”","kjv":"And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.","web":"He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.","kjv":"And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.","web":"But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.","kjv":"But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They called to Lot, and said to him, “Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may have sex with them.”","web":"They called to Lot, and said to him, “Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may have sex with them.”","kjv":"And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Lot went out to them to the door, and shut the door after him.","web":"Lot went out to them through the door, and shut the door after himself.","kjv":"And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act so wickedly.","web":"He said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act so wickedly.","kjv":"And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.”","web":"See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.”","kjv":"Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “Stand back!” They said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and drew near to break the door.","web":"They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.","kjv":"And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.","web":"But the men reached out their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.","kjv":"But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They struck the men who were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.","web":"They struck the men who were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.","kjv":"And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angels said to {LOT_him}{LOT_,N}, \"Do {LOT_he} have anyone else here? Sons-in-law, {LOT_his} sons, {LOT_his} daughters — whoever {LOT_he} {have} in the city — {Do_b}ring them out of this place.\"","web":"The men said to Lot, “Do you have anybody else here? Sons-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city, bring them out of the place:","kjv":"And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"For {My} angels will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the LORD{LOT_,N}, and the LORD has sent {My} angels to destroy it.\"","web":"for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown so great before the LORD that the LORD has sent us to destroy it.”","kjv":"For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{LOT_The man|{YouI}} went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry {LOT_his} daughters, and said, \"Get up! Get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city.\" But {LOT_he} seemed to {LOT_his} sons-in-law to be joking.","web":"Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up! Get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city!” But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be joking.","kjv":"And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the morning came, {My} angels hurried {LOT_him}, saying, \"{Do_g}et up{LOT_,N}! Take {LOT_his} wife and {LOT_his} two daughters who are here, lest {LOT_he} be consumed in the iniquity of the city.\"","web":"When the morning came, then the angels hurried Lot, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the iniquity of the city.”","kjv":"And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{LOT_He} lingered{LOT_,N}; but {My} angels grabbed {LOT_his} hand, {LOT_his} wife's hand, and {LOT_his} two daughters' hands — the LORD being merciful to {LOT_him} — and brought {LOT_him} out and set {LOT_him} outside of the city.","web":"But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and his two daughters’ hands, the LORD being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city.","kjv":"And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said, \"{Do_e}scape for {LOT_his} life{LOT_,N}! {Donot} look behind {yourself}, and {donot} stay anywhere in the plain. {Do_e}scape to the mountains, lest {LOT_he} be consumed!\"","web":"It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, “Escape for your life! Don’t look behind you, and don’t stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be consumed!”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Lot said to them, “Oh, not so, my lord.","web":"Lot said to them, “Oh, not so, my lord.","kjv":"And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my LORD:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can’t escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.","web":"See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can’t escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.","kjv":"Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape there (isn’t it a little one?), and my soul will live.”","web":"See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape there (isn’t it a little one?), and my soul will live.”","kjv":"Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said to {LOT_him}, \"Behold, {I} {have} granted {LOT_his} request concerning this thing also{LOT_,N} — {Iwillnot_o}verthrow the city of which {LOT_he} {have} spoken.\"","web":"He said to him, “Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.","kjv":"And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_h}urry{LOT_,N} — escape there, for {I} can do nothing until {LOT_he} get there.\" Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.","web":"Hurry, escape there, for I can’t do anything until you get there.” Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.{Zoar means “little”.}","kjv":"Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.","web":"The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.","kjv":"The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then the LORD rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of the sky.","web":"Then the LORD rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of the sky.","kjv":"Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew on the ground.","web":"He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew on the ground.","kjv":"And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.","web":"But Lot’s wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.","kjv":"But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAHAM_The man|{YouI}} got up early in the morning to the place where {ABRAHAM_he} had stood before the LORD.","web":"Abraham went up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD.","kjv":"And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and looked, and saw that the smoke of the land went up as the smoke of a furnace.","web":"He looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and saw that the smoke of the land went up as the smoke of a furnace.","kjv":"And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"When {I} destroyed the cities of the plain{LOT_,N}, {I} remembered Abraham and sent {LOT_him} out of the middle of the overthrow, when {I} overthrew the cities in which {LOT_he} lived.","web":"When God destroyed the cities of the plain, God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the middle of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot lived.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Lot went up out of Zoar, and lived in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he was afraid to live in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his two daughters.","web":"Lot went up out of Zoar, and lived in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he was afraid to live in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his two daughters.","kjv":"And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in to us after the manner of all the earth.","web":"The firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in to us in the way of all the earth.","kjv":"And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Come, let’s make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve our father’s seed.”","web":"Come, let’s make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve our father’s family line.”","kjv":"Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"They made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she arose.","web":"They made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she arose.","kjv":"And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine again, tonight. You go in, and lie with him, that we may preserve our father’s seed.”","web":"It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let’s make him drink wine again tonight. You go in, and lie with him, that we may preserve our father’s family line.”","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and lay with him. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she got up.","web":"They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and lay with him. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she got up.","kjv":"And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Thus both of Lot’s daughters were with child by their father.","web":"Thus both of Lot’s daughters were with child by their father.","kjv":"Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The firstborn bore a son, and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites to this day.","web":"The firstborn bore a son, and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites to this day.","kjv":"And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The younger also bore a son, and called his name Ben Ammi. He is the father of the children of Ammon to this day.","web":"The younger also bore a son, and called his name Ben Ammi. He is the father of the children of Ammon to this day.","kjv":"And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.","web":"Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.","kjv":"And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.","web":"Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.","kjv":"And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} came to Abimelech in a dream of the night and said to him, \"Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife.\"","web":"But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a man’s wife.”","kjv":"But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, “Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?","web":"Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, “Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?","kjv":"But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this.”","web":"Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister’? She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”","kjv":"Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to him in the dream, \"Yes, {I} know that you did this in the integrity of your heart, for {I} also withheld you from sinning against {Me}. Therefore {I} didn't allow you to touch her.\"","web":"God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.","kjv":"And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore, restore the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don't restore her, know for certain that you will die — you, and all who are yours.\"","web":"Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”","kjv":"Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.","web":"Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.","kjv":"Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!”","web":"Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!”","kjv":"Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you have done this thing?”","web":"Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you have done this thing?”","kjv":"And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’","web":"Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’","kjv":"And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.","web":"Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.","kjv":"And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”","web":"When God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, “He is my brother.” ’ ”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech took sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him.","web":"Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him.","kjv":"And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”","web":"Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”","kjv":"And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”","web":"To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”","kjv":"And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.","web":"Abraham prayed to God. So God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.","kjv":"So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"For {ItheLORD} had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because {SARAH_of Sarah|of {you}}, {ABRAHAM_Name's} wife.","web":"For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.","kjv":"For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} visited {SARAH_her} as {I} had said{SARAH_,N}, and {ItheLORD} did for {SARAH_her} as {I} had spoken.","web":"The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had spoken.","kjv":"And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SARAH_She} conceived and bore {ABRAHAM_him} a son in {ABRAHAM_his} old age{SARAH_,N}, at the appointed time of which {I} had spoken to {ABRAHAM_him}.","web":"Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.","kjv":"For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.{Isaac means “He laughs.”}","web":"Abraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.{Isaac means “He laughs”.}","kjv":"And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.","web":"Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.","kjv":"And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him.","web":"Abraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him.","kjv":"And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”","web":"Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”","kjv":"And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"She said, “Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”","web":"She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”","kjv":"And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The child grew, and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.","web":"The child grew and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.","kjv":"And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.","web":"Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.","kjv":"And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this handmaid and her son! For the son of this handmaid will not be heir with my son, Isaac.”","web":"Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this servant and her son! For the son of this servant will not be heir with my son, Isaac.”","kjv":"Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.","web":"The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.","kjv":"And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"God said to {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N}, \"{Donot} be grieved because of the boy and because of {ABRAHAM_his} servant. In all that {SARAH_she} says to {ABRAHAM_him}, {Do_l}isten to {SARAH_her-p} voice, for through Isaac {your} offspring will be named.\"","web":"God said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your servant. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be named through Isaac.","kjv":"And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"And {Iwill_m}ake a nation of the son of {ABRAHAM_his} servant also{ABRAHAM_,N}, because he is {ABRAHAM_his} offspring.\"","web":"I will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.”","kjv":"And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.","web":"Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a container of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.","kjv":"And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The water in the bottle was spent, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.","web":"The water in the container was spent, and she put the child under one of the shrubs.","kjv":"And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"She went and sat down opposite him, a good way off, about a bow shot away. For she said, “Don’t let me see the death of the child.” She sat over against him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.","web":"She went and sat down opposite him, a good way off, about a bow shot away. For she said, “Don’t let me see the death of the child.” She sat opposite him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.","kjv":"And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} heard the voice of the boy. {My} angel called to {HAGAR_her} out of the sky and said to {HAGAR_her}, \"What troubles {HAGAR_her}{HAGAR_,N}? {Donot} be afraid, for {I} {have} heard the voice of the boy where he is.\"","web":"God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called to Hagar out of the sky, and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Don’t be afraid. For God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.","kjv":"And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_g}et up{HAGAR_,N}, lift up the boy, and hold him in {HAGAR_her-p} hand, for {Iwill_m}ake him a great nation.\"","web":"Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand. For I will make him a great nation.”","kjv":"Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the bottle with water, and gave the boy drink.","web":"God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the container with water, and gave the boy a drink.","kjv":"And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.","web":"God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and as he grew up, he became an archer.","kjv":"And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother took a wife for him out of the land of Egypt.","web":"He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother got a wife for him out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.","web":"At that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.","kjv":"And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner.”","web":"Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner.”","kjv":"Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said, “I will swear.”","web":"Abraham said, “I will swear.”","kjv":"And Abraham said, I will swear."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.","web":"Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.","kjv":"And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. Neither did you tell me, neither did I hear of it, until today.”","web":"Abimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear of it until today.”","kjv":"And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing; neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.","web":"Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.","kjv":"And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.","web":"Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.","kjv":"And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech said to Abraham, “What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?”","web":"Abimelech said to Abraham, “What do these seven ewe lambs, which you have set by themselves, mean?”","kjv":"And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.”","web":"He said, “You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.”","kjv":"And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore he called that place Beersheba,{Beersheba can mean “well of the oath” or “well of seven.”} because they both swore there.","web":"Therefore he called that place Beersheba,{Beersheba can mean “well of the oath” or “well of seven”.} because they both swore an oath there.","kjv":"Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.","web":"So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.","kjv":"Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAHAM_The man|{YouI}} planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.","web":"Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} the Everlasting God.","kjv":"And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines many days.","web":"Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines many days.","kjv":"And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After these things, {I} tested {ABRAHAM_him} and called, \"[ABRAHAM:{Name}][!ABRAHAM:Abraham], [ABRAHAM:{Name}][!ABRAHAM:Abraham]!\" [ABRAHAM:{youI} said, \"Here I am.\"][!ABRAHAM:He said, \"Here I am.\"]","web":"After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"Now take {ABRAHAM_his} son{ABRAHAM_,N}, {ABRAHAM_his} only son Isaac, whom {ABRAHAM_he} love, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which {Iwill_t}ell {you} of.\"","web":"He said, “Now take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of.”","kjv":"And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.","web":"Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey; and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.","kjv":"And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off.","web":"On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off.","kjv":"Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.”","web":"Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to you.”","kjv":"And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.","web":"Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.","kjv":"And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, “My father?” He said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”","web":"Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, “My father?” He said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”","kjv":"And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said, “God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together.","web":"Abraham said, “God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together.","kjv":"And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood.","web":"They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood.","kjv":"And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.","web":"Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.","kjv":"And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel called to {ABRAHAM_him} out of the sky, and said, \"[ABRAHAM:{Name}][!ABRAHAM:Abraham], [ABRAHAM:{Name}][!ABRAHAM:Abraham]!\" [ABRAHAM:{youI} said, \"Here I am.\"][!ABRAHAM:He said, \"Here I am.\"]","web":"The LORD’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Donot} lay {your} hand on the boy{ABRAHAM_,N}, and {donot} do anything to him. For now {I} know that {ABRAHAM_he} fear {Me}, seeing that {ABRAHAM_he} {have} not withheld {ABRAHAM_his} son, {ABRAHAM_his} only son, from {Me}.\"","web":"He said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”","kjv":"And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.","web":"Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.","kjv":"And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAHAM_The man|{YouI}} called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide{or, Yahweh-Jireh, or, Yahweh-Seeing}. As it is said to this day, \"On the LORD's mountain, it will be provided.\"","web":"Abraham called the name of that place “The LORD Will Provide”.{or, the LORD Jireh, or, the LORD Seeing} As it is said to this day, “On the LORD’s mountain, it will be provided.”","kjv":"And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel called to {ABRAHAM_him}{ABRAHAM_,N} a second time out of the sky,","web":"The LORD’s angel called to Abraham a second time out of the sky,","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and said, \"{Iwill_s}wear by {Myself}{ABRAHAM_,N}, says the LORD, because {ABRAHAM_he} {have} done this thing, and {have} not withheld {ABRAHAM_his} son, {ABRAHAM_his} only son,\"","web":"and said, “ ‘I have sworn by myself,’ says the LORD, ‘because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,","kjv":"And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"that {Iwill_b}less {you} greatly{,N} and {Iwill_m}ultiply {ABRAHAM_his} offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. {ABRAHAM_his} offspring will possess the gate of {ABRAHAM_his} enemies.\"","web":"that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.","kjv":"That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"In {ABRAHAM_his} offspring will all the nations of the earth be blessed{ABRAHAM_,N}, because {ABRAHAM_he} {have} obeyed {My} voice.\"","web":"All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’ ”","kjv":"And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.","web":"So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.","kjv":"So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:","web":"After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,","web":"Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,","kjv":"Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”","web":"Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”","kjv":"And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.","web":"Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.","kjv":"And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.","web":"His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.","kjv":"And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SARAH_The woman|{YouI}} lived one hundred twenty-seven years. This was the length of {SARAH_her-p} life.","web":"Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years. This was the length of Sarah’s life.","kjv":"And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SARAH_The woman|{YouI}} died in Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. {ABRAHAM}[ABRAHAM:{,N}] came to mourn for {SARAH_the woman|{you}}, and to weep for {SARAH_her}.","web":"Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.","kjv":"And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham rose up from before his dead, and spoke to the children of Heth, saying,","web":"Abraham rose up from before his dead and spoke to the children of Heth, saying,","kjv":"And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.","web":"“I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”","kjv":"I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,","web":"The children of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,","kjv":"And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Hear us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us. Bury your dead in the best of our tombs. None of us will withhold from you his tomb. Bury your dead.","web":"“Hear us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us. Bury your dead in the best of our tombs. None of us will withhold from you his tomb. Bury your dead.”","kjv":"Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.","web":"Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.","kjv":"And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He talked with them, saying, “If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,","web":"He talked with them, saying, “If you agree that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,","kjv":"And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he has, which is in the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me among you for a possession of a burying-place.”","web":"that he may sell me the cave of Machpelah, which he has, which is in the end of his field. For the full price let him sell it to me among you as a possession for a burial place.”","kjv":"That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now Ephron was sitting in the middle of the children of Heth. Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,","web":"Now Ephron was sitting in the middle of the children of Heth. Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,","kjv":"And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"No, my lord, hear me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. In the presence of the children of my people I give it to you. Bury your dead.","web":"“No, my lord, hear me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. In the presence of the children of my people I give it to you. Bury your dead.”","kjv":"Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.","web":"Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.","kjv":"And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, “But if you will, please hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there.”","web":"He spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, “But if you will, please hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there.”","kjv":"And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,","web":"Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,","kjv":"And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"My lord, listen to me. What is a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver between me and you? Therefore bury your dead.","web":"“My lord, listen to me. What is a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver{A shekel is about 10 grams, so 400 shekels would be about 4 kg. or 8.8 pounds.} between me and you? Therefore bury your dead.”","kjv":"My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants’ standard.","web":"Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the hearing of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants’ standard.","kjv":"And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded","web":"So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded","kjv":"And the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.","web":"to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.","kjv":"Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"After this, {ABRAHAM}[ABRAHAM:{,N}] buried {SARAH_the woman|{you}} {ABRAHAM_his} wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (that is, Hebron), in the land of Canaan{,N}.","web":"After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (that is, Hebron), in the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.","web":"The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham by the children of Heth as a possession for a burial place.","kjv":"And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ABRAHAM_The man|{YouI}} [!ABRAHAM:was][ABRAHAM:were] old, and well advanced in age. {ItheLORD} had blessed {ABRAHAM}[ABRAHAM:{,N}] in all things.","web":"Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.","kjv":"And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.","web":"Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.","kjv":"And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.","web":"I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.","kjv":"And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”","web":"But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”","kjv":"But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”","web":"The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”","kjv":"And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham said to him, “Beware that you don’t bring my son there again.","web":"Abraham said to him, “Beware that you don’t bring my son there again.","kjv":"And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, \"{Iwill_g}ive this land to your offspring\"—he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.","web":"The LORD, the God of heaven—who took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, ‘I will give this land to your offspring—he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.","kjv":"The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"If the woman isn’t willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again.”","web":"If the woman isn’t willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this oath to me. Only you shall not bring my son there again.”","kjv":"And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.","web":"The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.","kjv":"And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The servant took ten camels, of his master’s camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master’s with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.","web":"The servant took ten of his master’s camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master’s with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.","kjv":"And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.","web":"He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.","kjv":"And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.\"","web":"He said, “LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.","kjv":"And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.","web":"Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.","kjv":"Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ and she will say, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’— let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”","web":"Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ then she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’—let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”","kjv":"And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Before he had finished speaking, behold, {REBEKAH_the woman|{youI}} came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with {REBEKAH_her-p} pitcher on {REBEKAH_her-p} shoulder.","web":"Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.","kjv":"And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{REBEKAH_The woman|{YouI}} [!REBEKAH:was][REBEKAH:were] very beautiful to look at, a virgin, neither had any man known {REBEKAH_her}. {REBEKAH_She} went down to the spring, filled {REBEKAH_her-p} pitcher, and came up.","web":"The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.","kjv":"And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The servant ran to meet {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}, and said, \"Please give me a drink, a little water from {REBEKAH_her-p} pitcher.\"","web":"The servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher.”","kjv":"And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{REBEKAH_The woman|{YouI}} said, \"Drink, my lord.\" {REBEKAH_She} hurried, and let down {REBEKAH_her-p} pitcher on {REBEKAH_her-p} hand, and gave him drink.","web":"She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him a drink.","kjv":"And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When {REBEKAH_She} had done giving him drink, {REBEKAH_she} said, \"I will also draw for your camels, until they have done drinking.\"","web":"When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking.”","kjv":"And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{REBEKAH_She} hurried, and emptied {REBEKAH_her-p} pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.","web":"She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.","kjv":"And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The man looked steadfastly at {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}, remaining silent, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.","web":"The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.","kjv":"And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,","web":"As the camels had finished drinking, the man took a golden ring of half a shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,","kjv":"And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge in?”","web":"and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to stay?”","kjv":"And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.”","web":"She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.”","kjv":"And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.”","web":"She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.”","kjv":"She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The man bowed his head, and worshiped the LORD.","web":"The man bowed his head, and worshiped the LORD.","kjv":"And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, the LORD has led me in the way to the house of my master's relatives.\"","web":"He said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the way to the house of my master’s relatives.”","kjv":"And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The young lady ran, and told her mother’s house about these words.","web":"The young lady ran, and told her mother’s house about these words.","kjv":"And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these things."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.","web":"Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.","kjv":"And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, “This is what the man said to me,” that he came to the man. Behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring.","web":"When he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, “This is what the man said to me,” he came to the man. Behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"Come in, you blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.\"","web":"He said, “Come in, you blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”","kjv":"And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.","web":"The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.","kjv":"And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” He said, “Speak on.”","web":"Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”","kjv":"And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “I am Abraham’s servant.","web":"He said, “I am Abraham’s servant.","kjv":"And he said, I am Abraham’s servant."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.","web":"The LORD has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. The LORD has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.","kjv":"And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Sarah, my master’s wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.","web":"Sarah, my master’s wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.","kjv":"And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,","web":"My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,","kjv":"And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’","web":"but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’","kjv":"But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"I said to my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’","web":"I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’","kjv":"And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"He said to me, 'the LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son of my relatives, and of my father's house.'","web":"He said to me, ‘The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my father’s house.","kjv":"And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don’t give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.’","web":"Then you will be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don’t give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.’","kjv":"Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"I came this day to the spring, and said, 'the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go—","web":"I came today to the spring, and said, ‘The LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go—","kjv":"And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes forth to draw, to whom I will say, “Give me, I pray you, a little water from your pitcher to drink,”","web":"behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, “Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,”","kjv":"Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"and she will tell me, \"Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,\"—let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master's son.'","web":"then she tells me, “Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,”—let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.’","kjv":"And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master’s son."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’","web":"Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’","kjv":"And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"She hurried and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink.’ So I drank, and she made the camels drink also.","web":"She hurried and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink.’ So I drank, and she also gave the camels a drink.","kjv":"And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.","web":"I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.","kjv":"And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"I bowed my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.","web":"I bowed my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.","kjv":"And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.”","web":"Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.”","kjv":"And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Then Laban and Bethuel answered, \"The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can't speak to you bad or good.","web":"Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can’t speak to you bad or good.","kjv":"Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}} is before you. Take {REBEKAH_her}, and go, and let {REBEKAH_she} be your master's son's wife, as the LORD has spoken.","web":"Behold, Rebekah is before you. Take her, and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the LORD has spoken.”","kjv":"Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to the LORD.","web":"When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to the LORD.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"The servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and her mother.","web":"The servant brought out jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and her mother.","kjv":"And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”","web":"They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”","kjv":"And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.”","web":"Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.”","kjv":"And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, \"Don't hinder me, seeing the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.\"","web":"He said to them, “Don’t hinder me, since the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “We will call the young lady, and ask her.”","web":"They said, “We will call the young lady, and ask her.”","kjv":"And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"They called {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}, and said to {REBEKAH_her}, \"Will {REBEKAH_she} go with this man?\" {REBEKAH_She} said, \"I will go.\"","web":"They called Rebekah, and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She said, “I will go.”","kjv":"And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"They sent away Rebekah, their sister, with her nurse, Abraham’s servant, and his men.","web":"They sent away Rebekah, their sister, with her nurse, Abraham’s servant, and his men.","kjv":"And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men."},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"They blessed {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}, and said to {REBEKAH_her}, \"Our sister, may {REBEKAH_she} be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let {REBEKAH_her-p} seed possess the gate of those who hate them{REBEKAH_,N}.\"","web":"They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, “Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your offspring possess the gate of those who hate them.”","kjv":"And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"{REBEKAH_The woman|{YouI}} arose with her ladies. {REBEKAH_Name-YouI} rode on the camels, and followed the man. The servant took {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}, and went his way.","web":"Rebekah arose with her ladies. They rode on the camels, and followed the man. The servant took Rebekah, and went his way.","kjv":"And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South.","web":"Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South.","kjv":"And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.","web":"Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes and looked. Behold, there were camels coming.","kjv":"And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel.","web":"Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she got off the camel.","kjv":"And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"She said to the servant, “Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” She took her veil, and covered herself.","web":"She said to the servant, “Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” She took her veil, and covered herself.","kjv":"For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.","web":"The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.","kjv":"And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done."},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac brought {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}} into his mother Sarah's tent, and took {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}, and {REBEKAH_she} became his wife. He loved {REBEKAH_her}. Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.","web":"Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. He loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.","kjv":"And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.","web":"Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.","kjv":"Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.","web":"She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.","kjv":"And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.","web":"Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.","kjv":"And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.","web":"The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.","kjv":"And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,","web":"Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,","kjv":"And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"but to the sons of Abraham’s concubines, Abraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.","web":"but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.","kjv":"But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.","web":"These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.","kjv":"And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.","web":"Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.","kjv":"Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre,","web":"Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is near Mamre,","kjv":"And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.","web":"the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.","kjv":"The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"After the death of Abraham, {ItheLORD} blessed {ISAAC_the man|{you}} his son. {ISAAC_the man|{youI}} lived by Beer Lahai Roi.","web":"After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.","kjv":"And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bore to Abraham.","web":"Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.","kjv":"Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,","web":"These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,","kjv":"And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Mishma, Dumah, Massa,","web":"Mishma, Dumah, Massa,","kjv":"And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.","web":"Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.","kjv":"Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.","web":"These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.","kjv":"These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.","web":"These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.","kjv":"And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.","web":"They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.","kjv":"And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.","web":"This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.","kjv":"And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.","web":"Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.","kjv":"And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} entreated the LORD for {ISAAC_his} wife, because she was barren. {ItheLORD} was entreated by {ISAAC_him}, and Rebekah {ISAAC_his} wife conceived.","web":"Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.","kjv":"And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The children struggled together within {REBEKAH_her}. {REBEKAH_She} said, \"If it be so, why do I live?\" {REBEKAH_She} went to inquire of the LORD.","web":"The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of the LORD.","kjv":"And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {REBEKAH_her}{REBEKAH_,N}, \"Two nations are in {REBEKAH_her-p} womb. Two peoples will be separated from {REBEKAH_her-p} body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.\"","web":"The LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.","web":"When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.","kjv":"And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.","web":"The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.","kjv":"And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.","web":"After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.","kjv":"And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The boys grew. {ESAU_the man|{youI}} [!ESAU:was][ESAU:were] a skillful hunter, a man of the field. {JACOB_the man|{youI}} [!JACOB:was][JACOB:were] a quiet man, living in tents.","web":"The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.","kjv":"And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ISAAC_the man|{youI}}[ISAAC:{,N}] loved {ESAU_the man|{you}}, because {ESAU_he} ate {ESAU_his} venison. {REBEKAH_the woman|{youI}}[REBEKAH:{,N}] loved {JACOB_the man|{you}}.","web":"Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.","kjv":"And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} boiled stew. {ESAU_the man|{youI}} came in from the field, and {ESAU_Name-youI} [!ESAU:was][ESAU:were] famished.","web":"Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.","kjv":"And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{ESAU_The man|{YouI}} said to {JACOB_the man|{you}}, \"Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished.\" Therefore his name was called Edom.","web":"Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.{“Edom” means “red”.}","kjv":"And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} said, \"First, sell me {ESAU_his} birthright{ESAU_,N}.\"","web":"Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”","kjv":"And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{ESAU_The man|{YouI}} said, \"Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to {ESAU_him}?\"","web":"Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”","kjv":"And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} said, \"Swear to me first.\" {ESAU_the man|{youI}} swore to {JACOB_him}. {ESAU_He} sold {ESAU_his} birthright to {JACOB_the man|{you}}.","web":"Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.","kjv":"And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} gave {ESAU_the man|{you}} bread and stew of lentils. {ESAU_He} ate and drank, rose up, and went {ESAU_his} way. So {ESAU_he} despised {ESAU_his} birthright{ESAU_,N}.","web":"Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.","kjv":"Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. {ISAAC_the man|{youI}} went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.","web":"There was a famine in the land, in addition to the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.","kjv":"And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {ISAAC_the man|{you}}, and said, \"{Donot} go down into Egypt. Live in the land {Iwill_t}ell you about.\"","web":"The LORD appeared to him, and said, “Don’t go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about.","kjv":"And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Sojourn in this land, and {Iwill_b}e with {ISAAC_him}, and {Iwill_b}less {ISAAC_him}. For to {ISAAC_him}, and to {ISAAC_his} seed, {Iwill_g}ive all these lands, and {Iwill_e}stablish the oath which {I} swore to Abraham {ISAAC_his} father{ISAAC_,N}.","web":"Live in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For I will give to you, and to your offspring, all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.","kjv":"Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_m}ultiply {ISAAC_his} seed as the stars of the sky, and {Iwill_g}ive to {ISAAC_his} seed all these lands. In {ISAAC_his} seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed,","web":"I will multiply your offspring as the stars of the sky, and will give all these lands to your offspring. In your offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed,","kjv":"And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"because Abraham obeyed {My} voice, and kept {My} charge, {My} commandments, {My} statutes, and {My} laws.","web":"because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my requirements, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”","kjv":"Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac lived in Gerar.","web":"Isaac lived in Gerar.","kjv":"And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife,” lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at.”","web":"The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife”, lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at.”","kjv":"And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was caressing Rebekah, his wife.","web":"When he had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was caressing Rebekah, his wife.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech called Isaac, and said, “Behold, surely she is your wife. Why did you say, ‘She is my sister?’” Isaac said to him, “Because I said, ‘Lest I die because of her.’”","web":"Abimelech called Isaac, and said, “Behold, surely she is your wife. Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’?” Isaac said to him, “Because I said, ‘Lest I die because of her.’ ”","kjv":"And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!”","web":"Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!”","kjv":"And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech charged all the people, saying, “He who touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”","web":"Abimelech commanded all the people, saying, “He who touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”","kjv":"And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what {ISAAC_he} planted. {ItheLORD} blessed {ISAAC_the man|{you}}.","web":"Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. The LORD blessed him.","kjv":"Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great.","web":"The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great.","kjv":"And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.","web":"He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.","kjv":"For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.","web":"Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.","kjv":"For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go from us, for you are much mightier than we.”","web":"Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.”","kjv":"And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac departed from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and lived there.","web":"Isaac departed from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and lived there.","kjv":"And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.","web":"Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.","kjv":"And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.","web":"Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of flowing{Or, living. Or, fresh.} water.","kjv":"And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” He called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.","web":"The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek,{“Esek” means “contention”.} because they contended with him.","kjv":"And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called the name of it Sitnah.","web":"They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.{“Sitnah” means “hostility”.}","kjv":"And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} left that place, and dug another well. They didn't argue over that one. {ISAAC_He} called it Rehoboth. {ISAAC_He} said, \"For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.\"","web":"He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth.{“Rehoboth” means “broad places”.} He said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”","kjv":"And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He went up from there to Beersheba.","web":"He went up from there to Beersheba.","kjv":"And he went up from thence to Beersheba."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {ISAAC_the man|{you}} the same night, and said, \"{I} am the God of Abraham {ISAAC_his} father. {Donot} be afraid{ISAAC_,N}, for {I} am with {ISAAC_him}, and {Iwill_b}less {ISAAC_him}, and multiply {ISAAC_his} seed for {My} servant Abraham's sake.\"","web":"The LORD appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.”","kjv":"And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} built an altar there, and called on the name of the LORD, and pitched {ISAAC_his} tent there. There {ISAAC_his} servants dug a well.","web":"He built an altar there, and called on the LORD’s name, and pitched his tent there. There Isaac’s servants dug a well.","kjv":"And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his army.","web":"Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his army.","kjv":"Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me, and have sent me away from you?”","web":"Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me, and have sent me away from you?”","kjv":"And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"We saw plainly that the LORD was with {ISAAC_him}. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and {ISAAC_him}, and let us make a covenant with {ISAAC_him},\"","web":"They said, “We saw plainly that the LORD was with you. We said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let’s make a covenant with you,","kjv":"And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"that {ISAAC_he} will do us no harm, as we have not touched {ISAAC_him}, and as we have done to {ISAAC_him} nothing but good, and have sent {ISAAC_him} away in peace.' {ISAAC_He} {are} now the blessed of the LORD{ISAAC_,N}.","web":"that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace.’ You are now the blessed of the LORD.”","kjv":"That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.","web":"He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.","kjv":"And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"They rose up some time in the morning, and swore one to another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.","web":"They rose up some time in the morning, and swore an oath to one another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.","kjv":"And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"It happened the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dug, and said to him, “We have found water.”","web":"The same day, Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dug, and said to him, “We have found water.”","kjv":"And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"He called it Shibah.{Shibah means “oath” or “seven.”} Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba{Beersheba means “well of the oath” or “well of the seven”} to this day.","web":"He called it “Shibah”.{Shibah means “oath” or “seven”.} Therefore the name of the city is “Beersheba”{Beersheba means “well of the oath” or “well of the seven”} to this day.","kjv":"And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"When Esau was forty years old, he took as wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.","web":"When Esau was forty years old, he took as wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.","kjv":"And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"They grieved Isaac’s and Rebekah’s spirits.","web":"They grieved Isaac’s and Rebekah’s spirits.","kjv":"Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {ISAAC_the man|{youI}} [!ISAAC:was][ISAAC:were] old, and {ISAAC_his} eyes were dim, so that {ISAAC_Name-youI} could not see, {ISAAC_Name-youI} called {ESAU_the man|{you}} {ISAAC_his} elder son, and said to {ESAU_him}, \"My son?\" {ESAU_the man|{youI}} said, \"Here I am.\"","web":"When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?” He said to him, “Here I am.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “See now, I am old. I don’t know the day of my death.","web":"He said, “See now, I am old. I don’t know the day of my death.","kjv":"And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.","web":"Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me venison.","kjv":"Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”","web":"Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”","kjv":"And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{REBEKAH_The woman|{YouI}} heard when Isaac spoke to {ESAU_the man|{you}} his son. {ESAU_the man|{youI}} went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.","web":"Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.","kjv":"And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{REBEKAH_The woman|{YouI}} spoke to {JACOB_the man|{you}} her son, saying, \"Behold, I heard {JACOB_his} father speak to {ESAU_the man|{you}} {JACOB_his} brother, saying,\"","web":"Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,","kjv":"And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before the LORD before my death.'","web":"‘Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before the LORD before my death.’","kjv":"Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.","web":"Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.","kjv":"Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Go now to the flock, and get me from there two good kids of the goats. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.","web":"Go now to the flock and get me two good young goats from there. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.","kjv":"Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.”","web":"You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.”","kjv":"And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} said to {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}} his mother, \"Behold, {ESAU_the man|{you}} my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.\"","web":"Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.","kjv":"And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing.”","web":"What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing.”","kjv":"My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”","web":"His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”","kjv":"And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.","web":"He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.","kjv":"And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Rebekah took the good clothes of Esau, her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son.","web":"Rebekah took the good clothes of Esau, her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son.","kjv":"And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"She put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck.","web":"She put the skins of the young goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck.","kjv":"And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"She gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.","web":"She gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.","kjv":"And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} came to {ISAAC_his} father, and said, \"My father?\" {ISAAC_the man|{youI}} said, \"Here I am. Who are you, my son?\"","web":"He came to his father, and said, “My father?” He said, “Here I am. Who are you, my son?”","kjv":"And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.”","web":"Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.”","kjv":"And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac said to his son, \"How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?\" {JACOB_He} said, \"Because the LORD {JACOB_his} God gave me success.\"","web":"Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He said, “Because the LORD your God gave me success.”","kjv":"And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”","web":"Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”","kjv":"And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} went near to {ISAAC_the man|{you}} his father. {ISAAC_He} felt {JACOB_him}, and said, \"The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.\"","web":"Jacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”","kjv":"And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.","web":"He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.","kjv":"And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Are you really my son Esau?” He said, “I am.”","web":"He said, “Are you really my son Esau?” He said, “I am.”","kjv":"And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.","web":"He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.","kjv":"And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"His father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.”","web":"His father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.”","kjv":"And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} came near, and kissed {ISAAC_him}. {ISAAC_the man|{youI}} smelled the smell of {JACOB_his} clothing, and blessed {JACOB_him}, and said, \"Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed.\"","web":"He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, “Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed.","kjv":"And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"God give {JACOB_him} of the dew of the sky, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.","web":"God give you of the dew of the sky, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.","kjv":"Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Let peoples serve {JACOB_him}, and nations bow down to {JACOB_him}. Be lord over {JACOB_his} brothers. Let {JACOB_his} mother's sons bow down to {JACOB_him}. Cursed be everyone who curses {JACOB_him}. Blessed be everyone who blesses {JACOB_him}{JACOB_,N}.","web":"Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”","kjv":"Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.","web":"As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.”","web":"He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.”","kjv":"And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” He said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”","web":"Isaac his father said to him, “Who are you?” He said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”","kjv":"And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} trembled violently, and said, \"Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.\"","web":"Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.”","kjv":"And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"When {ESAU_the man|{youI}} heard the words of {ISAAC_his} father, {ESAU_Name-youI} cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said to {ESAU_his} father, \"Bless me, even me also, my father.\"","web":"When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, my father.”","kjv":"And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} said, \"{JACOB_his} brother came with deceit, and has taken away {ESAU_his} blessing{ESAU_,N}.\"","web":"He said, “Your brother came with deceit, and has taken away your blessing.”","kjv":"And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright. See, now he has taken away my blessing.” He said, “Haven’t you reserved a blessing for me?”","web":"He said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright. See, now he has taken away my blessing.” He said, “Haven’t you reserved a blessing for me?”","kjv":"And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac answered Esau, “Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers have I given to him for servants. With grain and new wine have I sustained him. What then will I do for you, my son?”","web":"Isaac answered Esau, “Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants. I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then will I do for you, my son?”","kjv":"And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{ESAU_The man|{YouI}} said to {ISAAC_his} father, \"Have you but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, my father.\" {ESAU_the man|{youI}} lifted up {ESAU_his} voice, and wept.","web":"Esau said to his father, “Do you have just one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, my father.” Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.","kjv":"And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac his father answered him, “Behold, of the fatness of the earth will be your dwelling, and of the dew of the sky from above.","web":"Isaac his father answered him, “Behold, your dwelling will be of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of the sky from above.","kjv":"And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck.”","web":"You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you will shake his yoke from off your neck.”","kjv":"And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{ESAU_The man|{YouI}} hated {JACOB_the man|{you}} because of the blessing with which {ISAAC_his} father blessed {JACOB_him}. {ESAU_Name-YouI} said in {ESAU_his} heart, \"The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill {JACOB_the man|{you}} my brother.\"","web":"Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”","kjv":"And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The words of {ESAU_the man|{you}}, her elder son, were told to {REBEKAH_the woman|{you}}. {REBEKAH_She} sent and called {JACOB_the man|{you}}, her younger son, and said to {JACOB_him}, \"Behold, {JACOB_his} brother {ESAU}[ESAU:{,N}] comforts {ESAU_himself} about {JACOB_him} by planning to kill {JACOB_him}.\"","web":"The words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, “Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you.","kjv":"And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran{JACOB_,N}.","web":"Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.","kjv":"Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away;","web":"Stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away—","kjv":"And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"until your brother’s anger turn away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”","web":"until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”","kjv":"Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?”","web":"Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?”","kjv":"And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?"}],"28":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} called {JACOB_the man|{you}}, blessed {JACOB_him}, and commanded {JACOB_him}, \"{Donot} take a wife of the daughters of Canaan{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, “You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.","kjv":"And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Arise, go to Paddan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.","web":"Arise, go to Paddan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.","kjv":"Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"May God Almighty bless {JACOB_him}, and make {JACOB_him} fruitful, and multiply {JACOB_him}, that {JACOB_he} may be a company of peoples,","web":"May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,","kjv":"And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and give {JACOB_him} the blessing of Abraham, to {JACOB_him}, and to {JACOB_his} seed with {JACOB_him}, that {JACOB_he} may inherit the land where {JACOB_he} travel, which God gave to Abraham.","web":"and give you the blessing of Abraham, to you and to your offspring with you, that you may inherit the land where you travel, which God gave to Abraham.”","kjv":"And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, Rebekah’s brother, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.","web":"Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.","kjv":"And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Now Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Paddan Aram, to take him a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, “You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,”","web":"Now Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Paddan Aram, to take him a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he gave him a command, saying, “You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;”","kjv":"When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan Aram.","web":"and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan Aram.","kjv":"And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan didn’t please Isaac, his father.","web":"Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan didn’t please Isaac, his father.","kjv":"And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.","web":"So Esau went to Ishmael, and took, in addition to the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.","kjv":"Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.","web":"Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.","kjv":"And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. {JACOB_He} took one of the stones of the place, and put it under {JACOB_his} head, and lay down in that place to sleep.","web":"He came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.","kjv":"And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} dreamed. Behold, a stairway set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it.","web":"He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.","kjv":"And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {ItheLORD} stood above it, and said, \"{ItheLORD} the God of Abraham {JACOB_his} father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon {JACOB_he} lie, to {JACOB_him} {Iwill_g}ive it, and to {JACOB_his} seed{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"Behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. I will give the land you lie on to you and to your offspring.","kjv":"And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"{JACOB_his} seed will be as the dust of the earth, and {JACOB_he} will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. In {JACOB_him} and in {JACOB_his} seed will all the families of the earth be blessed.\"","web":"Your offspring will be as the dust of the earth, and you will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. In you and in your offspring, all the families of the earth will be blessed.","kjv":"And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, {I} am with {JACOB_him}, and {Iwill_k}eep {JACOB_him}, wherever {JACOB_he} go, and {Iwill_b}ring {JACOB_him} again into this land. For {Iwillnot_l}eave {JACOB_him}, until {I} have done that which {I} have spoken of to {JACOB_him}{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”","kjv":"And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} awakened out of {JACOB_his} sleep, and said, \"Surely the LORD is in this place, and I didn't know it.\"","web":"Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”","kjv":"And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} [!JACOB:was][JACOB:were] afraid, and said, \"How awesome this place is! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven.\"","web":"He was afraid, and said, “How awesome this place is! This is none other than God’s house, and this is the gate of heaven.”","kjv":"And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that {JACOB_Name-youI} had put under {JACOB_his} head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil on the top of it.","web":"Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil on its top.","kjv":"And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.","web":"He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.","kjv":"And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} vowed a vow, saying, \"If God will be with {JACOB_him}, and will keep {JACOB_him} in this way that I go, and will give {JACOB_him} bread to eat, and clothing to put on,\"","web":"Jacob vowed a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on,","kjv":"And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"so that I come again to my father's house in peace, and the LORD will be {JACOB_his} God{JACOB_,N},\"","web":"so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and the LORD will be my God,","kjv":"So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God's house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give the tenth to you.\"","web":"then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God’s house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give a tenth to you.”","kjv":"And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.","web":"Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.","kjv":"Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He looked, and behold, a well in the field, and, behold, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well’s mouth was large.","web":"He looked, and saw a well in the field, and saw three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well’s mouth was large.","kjv":"And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"There all the flocks were gathered. They rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again on the well’s mouth in its place.","web":"There all the flocks were gathered. They rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone back on the well’s mouth in its place.","kjv":"And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?” They said, “We are from Haran.”","web":"Jacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?” They said, “We are from Haran.”","kjv":"And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”","web":"He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.”","web":"He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.”","web":"He said, “Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.”","kjv":"And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “We can’t, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth. Then we water the sheep.”","web":"They said, “We can’t, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth. Then we will water the sheep.”","kjv":"And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.","web":"While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.","kjv":"And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When {JACOB_the man|{youI}} saw {RACHEL_the woman|{you}} the daughter of Laban, {JACOB_his} mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, {JACOB_his} mother's brother, {JACOB_Name-youI} went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban {JACOB_his} mother's brother.","web":"When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} kissed {RACHEL_the woman|{you}}, and lifted up {JACOB_his} voice, and wept.","web":"Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.","kjv":"And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.","web":"Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.","kjv":"And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.","web":"When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. He lived with him for a month.","web":"Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.","kjv":"And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said to {JACOB_the man|{you}}, \"Because {JACOB_he} are my relative, should {JACOB_he} therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will {JACOB_his} wages be{JACOB_,N}?\"","web":"Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”","kjv":"And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.","web":"Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.","kjv":"And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.","web":"Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.","kjv":"Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} loved {RACHEL_the woman|{you}}. {JACOB_He} said, \"I will serve you seven years for {RACHEL_Name}{RACHEL_,N}, {RACHEL_her-p} younger daughter.\"","web":"Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”","kjv":"And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”","web":"Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”","kjv":"And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} served seven years for {RACHEL_the woman|{you}}. They seemed to {JACOB_him} but a few days, for the love {JACOB_Name-youI} had for {RACHEL_her}.","web":"Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.","kjv":"And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”","web":"Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”","kjv":"And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.","web":"Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.","kjv":"And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.","web":"In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob. He went in to her.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid to his daughter Leah for a handmaid.","web":"Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.","kjv":"And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning, behold, it was {LEAH_the woman|{you}}! {JACOB_the man|{youI}} said to Laban, \"What is this you have done to {JACOB_him}? Didn't {JACOB_he} serve with you for {RACHEL_the woman|{you}}? Why then have you deceived {JACOB_him}?\"","web":"In the morning, behold, it was Leah! He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.","web":"Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.","kjv":"And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.”","web":"Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”","kjv":"Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} did so, and fulfilled {LEAH_her-p} week. Laban gave {JACOB_him} {RACHEL_the woman|{you}} his daughter as wife.","web":"Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.","kjv":"And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her handmaid.","web":"Laban gave Bilhah, his servant, to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.","kjv":"And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} went in also to {RACHEL_the woman|{you}}, and {JACOB_he} loved also {RACHEL_the woman|{you}} more than {LEAH_the woman|{you}}, and served with him yet seven other years.","web":"He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him seven more years.","kjv":"And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} saw that {LEAH_the woman|{you}} [!LEAH:was][LEAH:were] hated, and {I} opened {LEAH_her-p} womb, but {RACHEL_the woman|{you}} [!RACHEL:was][RACHEL:were] barren.","web":"The LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.","kjv":"And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{LEAH_The woman|{YouI}} conceived, and bore a son, and {LEAH_she} named him Reuben. For {LEAH_she} said, \"Because the LORD has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me.\"","web":"Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, “Because the LORD has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me.”","kjv":"And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{LEAH_The woman|{YouI}} conceived again, and bore a son, and said, \"Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.\" {LEAH_She} named him Simeon.","web":"She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.","kjv":"And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"She conceived again, and bore a son. Said, “Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore was his name called Levi.","web":"She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.","kjv":"And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{LEAH_The woman|{YouI}} conceived again, and bore a son. {LEAH_She} said, \"This time will I praise the LORD.\" Therefore {LEAH_she} named him Judah. Then {LEAH_she} stopped bearing.","web":"She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.","kjv":"And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {RACHEL_the woman|{youI}} saw that {RACHEL_Name-youI} bore {JACOB}[JACOB:{,N}] no children, {RACHEL_Name-youI} envied {LEAH_the woman|{you}} her sister. {RACHEL_Name-YouI} said to {JACOB_him}, \"Give me children, or else I will die.\"","web":"When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”","kjv":"And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”","web":"Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”","kjv":"And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"She said, “Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.”","web":"She said, “Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.”","kjv":"And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"She gave him Bilhah her handmaid as wife, and Jacob went in to her.","web":"She gave him Bilhah her servant as wife, and Jacob went in to her.","kjv":"And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.","web":"Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.","kjv":"And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son.” Therefore called she his name Dan.","web":"Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan.","kjv":"And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid, conceived again, and bore Jacob a second son.","web":"Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, conceived again, and bore Jacob a second son.","kjv":"And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Rachel said, “With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.","web":"Rachel said, “I have wrestled with my sister with mighty wrestlings, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.","kjv":"And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When Leah saw that she had finished bearing, she took Zilpah, her handmaid, and gave her to Jacob as a wife.","web":"When Leah saw that she had finished bearing, she took Zilpah, her servant, and gave her to Jacob as a wife.","kjv":"When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid, bore Jacob a son.","web":"Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a son.","kjv":"And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Leah said, “How fortunate!” She named him Gad.","web":"Leah said, “How fortunate!” She named him Gad.","kjv":"And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid, bore Jacob a second son.","web":"Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a second son.","kjv":"And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.","web":"Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.","kjv":"And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother, Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”","web":"Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother, Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”","kjv":"And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"She said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes, also?” Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”","web":"Leah said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes, also?” Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”","kjv":"And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son’s mandrakes."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, “You must come in to me; for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” He lay with her that night.","web":"Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, “You must come in to me; for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” He lay with her that night.","kjv":"And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.","web":"God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.","kjv":"And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Leah said, “God has given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband.” She named him Issachar.","web":"Leah said, “God has given me my hire, because I gave my servant to my husband.” She named him Issachar.","kjv":"And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.","web":"Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.","kjv":"And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good dowry. Now my husband will live with me, because I have borne him six sons.” She named him Zebulun.","web":"Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good dowry. Now my husband will live with me, because I have borne him six sons.” She named him Zebulun.","kjv":"And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Afterwards, she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.","web":"Afterwards, she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.","kjv":"And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} remembered {RACHEL_the woman|{you}}, and {I} listened to {RACHEL_her}, and opened {RACHEL_her-p} womb.","web":"God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her, and opened her womb.","kjv":"And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{RACHEL_The woman|{YouI}} conceived, bore a son, and said, \"God has taken away my reproach.\"","web":"She conceived, bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.”","kjv":"And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{RACHEL_She} named him Joseph,{Joseph means \"may he add.\"} saying, \"May the LORD add another son to me.\"","web":"She named him Joseph,{Joseph means “may he add”.} saying, “May the LORD add another son to me.”","kjv":"And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.","web":"When Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service with which I have served you.”","web":"Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service with which I have served you.”","kjv":"Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said to him, \"If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that the LORD has blessed me for {JACOB_his} sake.\"","web":"Laban said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.”","kjv":"And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.”","web":"He said, “Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.”","kjv":"And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He said to him, “You know how I have served you, and how your livestock have fared with me.","web":"Jacob said to him, “You know how I have served you, and how your livestock have fared with me.","kjv":"And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?\"","web":"For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. The LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?”","kjv":"For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “What shall I give you?” Jacob said, “You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it.","web":"Laban said, “What shall I give you?” Jacob said, “You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it.","kjv":"And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my hire.","web":"I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my hire.","kjv":"I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be counted stolen.”","web":"So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be considered stolen.”","kjv":"So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said, “Behold, I desire it to be according to your word.”","web":"Laban said, “Behold, let it be according to your word.”","kjv":"And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"That day, he removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.","web":"That day, he removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.","kjv":"And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"He set three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.","web":"He set three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.","kjv":"And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob took to himself rods of fresh poplar, almond, plane tree, peeled white streaks in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.","web":"Jacob took to himself rods of fresh poplar, almond, and plane tree, peeled white streaks in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.","kjv":"And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chestnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"He set the rods which he had peeled opposite the flocks in the gutters in the watering-troughs where the flocks came to drink. They conceived when they came to drink.","web":"He set the rods which he had peeled opposite the flocks in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink. They conceived when they came to drink.","kjv":"And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The flocks conceived before the rods, and the flocks brought forth streaked, speckled, and spotted.","web":"The flocks conceived before the rods, and the flocks produced streaked, speckled, and spotted.","kjv":"And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the streaked and all the black in the flock of Laban: and he put his own droves apart, and didn’t put them into Laban’s flock.","web":"Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the streaked and all the black in Laban’s flock. He put his own droves apart, and didn’t put them into Laban’s flock.","kjv":"And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban’s cattle."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, whenever the stronger of the flock conceived, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the flock in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods;","web":"Whenever the stronger of the flock conceived, Jacob laid the rods in front of the eyes of the flock in the watering troughs, that they might conceive among the rods;","kjv":"And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"but when the flock were feeble, he didn’t put them in. So the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.","web":"but when the flock were feeble, he didn’t put them in. So the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.","kjv":"But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.","web":"The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.","kjv":"And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"He heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. From that which was our father’s, has he gotten all this wealth.”","web":"Jacob heard Laban’s sons’ words, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. He has obtained all this wealth from that which was our father’s.”","kjv":"And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.","web":"Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.","kjv":"And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {JACOB_the man|{you}}, \"{Do_r}eturn to the land of {JACOB_his} fathers, and to {JACOB_his} relatives, and {Iwill_b}e with {JACOB_him}{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field to his flock,","web":"Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field to his flock,","kjv":"And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} said to {RACHEL_the woman|{you}} and {LEAH_the woman|{you}}, \"I see the expression on {JACOB_his} father's face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me.\"","web":"and said to them, “I see the expression on your father’s face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me.","kjv":"And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"You know that I have served your father with all of my strength.","web":"You know that I have served your father with all of my strength.","kjv":"And ye know that with all my power I have served your father."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"{JACOB_his} father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn't allow him to hurt me.\"","web":"Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn’t allow him to hurt me.","kjv":"And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"If he said this, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then all the flock bore speckled. If he said this, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then all the flock bore streaked.","web":"If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then all the flock bore speckled. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then all the flock bore streaked.","kjv":"If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Thus God has taken away {JACOB_his} father's livestock, and given them to me.","web":"Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock, and given them to me.","kjv":"Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"It happened during mating season that I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, and behold, the male goats which leaped on the flock were streaked, speckled, and grizzled.","web":"During mating season, I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, and behold, the male goats which leaped on the flock were streaked, speckled, and grizzled.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of God said to {JACOB_the man|{you}} in the dream, 'Jacob,' and {JACOB_he} said, 'Here I am.'","web":"The angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’","kjv":"And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He said, '{Do_l}ift up {JACOB_his} eyes, and behold, all the male goats which leap on the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for {I} have seen all that Laban does to {JACOB_him}.","web":"He said, ‘Now lift up your eyes, and behold, all the male goats which leap on the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for I have seen all that Laban does to you.","kjv":"And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am the God of Bethel, where {JACOB_he} anointed a pillar, where {JACOB_he} vowed a vow to {Me}. Now {Do_a}rise, get out from this land, and return to the land of {JACOB_his} birth{JACOB_,N}.'","web":"I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar, where you vowed a vow to me. Now arise, get out from this land, and return to the land of your birth.’ ”","kjv":"I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?","web":"Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?","kjv":"And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Aren’t we accounted by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and has also quite devoured our money.","web":"Aren’t we considered as foreigners by him? For he has sold us, and has also used up our money.","kjv":"Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children’s. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.”","web":"For all the riches which God has taken away from our father are ours and our children’s. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.”","kjv":"For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives on the camels,","web":"Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives on the camels,","kjv":"Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and he took away all his livestock, and all his possessions which he had gathered, including the livestock which he had gained in Paddan Aram, to go to Isaac his father, to the land of Canaan.","web":"and he took away all his livestock, and all his possessions which he had gathered, including the livestock which he had gained in Paddan Aram, to go to Isaac his father, to the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} that were her father’s.","web":"Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole the teraphim{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} that were her father’s.","kjv":"And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn’t tell him that he was running away.","web":"Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn’t tell him that he was running away.","kjv":"And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So he fled with all that he had. He rose up, passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.","web":"So he fled with all that he had. He rose up, passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.","kjv":"So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled.","web":"Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled.","kjv":"And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He took his relatives with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.","web":"He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.","kjv":"And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said to him, \"Take heed to yourself that you don't speak to {JACOB_the man|{you}} either good or bad.\"","web":"God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Be careful that you don’t speak to Jacob either good or bad.”","kjv":"And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Laban caught up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain, and Laban with his relatives encamped in the mountain of Gilead.","web":"Laban caught up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain, and Laban with his relatives encamped in the mountain of Gilead.","kjv":"Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?","web":"Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?","kjv":"And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;","web":"Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;","kjv":"Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and didn’t allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now have you done foolishly.","web":"and didn’t allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now you have done foolishly.","kjv":"And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"It is in the power of my hand to hurt you, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Take heed to yourself that you don’t speak to Jacob either good or bad.’","web":"It is in the power of my hand to hurt you, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t speak to Jacob either good or bad.’","kjv":"It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your father’s house, but why have you stolen my gods?”","web":"Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your father’s house, but why have you stolen my gods?”","kjv":"And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.’","web":"Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.’","kjv":"And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.” For Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them.","web":"Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.” For Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them.","kjv":"With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Laban went into Jacob’s tent, into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two female servants; but he didn’t find them. He went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.","web":"Laban went into Jacob’s tent, into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two female servants; but he didn’t find them. He went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.","kjv":"And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the two maidservants’ tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt about all the tent, but didn’t find them.","web":"Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt around all the tent, but didn’t find them.","kjv":"Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"She said to her father, “Don’t let my lord be angry that I can’t rise up before you; for the manner of women is on me.” He searched, but didn’t find the teraphim.","web":"She said to her father, “Don’t let my lord be angry that I can’t rise up before you; for I’m having my period.” He searched, but didn’t find the teraphim.","kjv":"And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob was angry, and argued with Laban. Jacob answered Laban, “What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued after me?","web":"Jacob was angry, and argued with Laban. Jacob answered Laban, “What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?","kjv":"And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Now that you have felt around in all my stuff, what have you found of all your household stuff? Set it here before my relatives and your relatives, that they may judge between us two.","web":"Now that you have felt around in all my stuff, what have you found of all your household stuff? Set it here before my relatives and your relatives, that they may judge between us two.","kjv":"Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"These twenty years I have been with you. Your ewes and your female goats have not cast their young, and I haven’t eaten the rams of your flocks.","web":"“These twenty years I have been with you. Your ewes and your female goats have not cast their young, and I haven’t eaten the rams of your flocks.","kjv":"This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"That which was torn of animals, I didn’t bring to you. I bore the loss of it. Of my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.","web":"That which was torn of animals, I didn’t bring to you. I bore its loss. Of my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.","kjv":"That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"This was my situatthe day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.","web":"This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.","kjv":"Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"These twenty years I have been in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.","web":"These twenty years I have been in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.","kjv":"Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.","web":"Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”","kjv":"Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Laban answered Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters, the children are my children, the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine: and what can I do this day to these my daughters, or to their children whom they have borne?","web":"Laban answered Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters, the children are my children, the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine! What can I do today to these my daughters, or to their children whom they have borne?","kjv":"And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Now come, let us make a covenant, you and I; and let it be for a witness between me and you.”","web":"Now come, let’s make a covenant, you and I. Let it be for a witness between me and you.”","kjv":"Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.","web":"Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.","kjv":"And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap.","web":"Jacob said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap.","kjv":"And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha,{“Jegar Sahadutha” means “Witness Heap” in Aramaic.} but Jacob called it Galeed.{“Galeed” means “Witness Heap” in Hebrew.}","web":"Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha,{“Jegar Sahadutha” means “Witness Heap” in Aramaic.} but Jacob called it Galeed.{“Galeed” means “Witness Heap” in Hebrew.}","kjv":"And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed","web":"Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed","kjv":"And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"and Mizpah, for he said, \"the LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.","web":"and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.","kjv":"And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"If you afflict my daughters, or if you take wives besides my daughters, no man is with us; behold, God is witness between me and you.”","web":"If you afflict my daughters, or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, no man is with us; behold, God is witness between me and you.”","kjv":"If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Laban said to Jacob, “See this heap, and see the pillar, which I have set between me and you.","web":"Laban said to Jacob, “See this heap, and see the pillar, which I have set between me and you.","kjv":"And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"May this heap be a witness, and the pillar be a witness, that I will not pass over this heap to you, and that you will not pass over this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.","web":"May this heap be a witness, and the pillar be a witness, that I will not pass over this heap to you, and that you will not pass over this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.","kjv":"This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.","web":"The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.","kjv":"The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his relatives to eat bread. They ate bread, and stayed all night in the mountain.","web":"Jacob offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his relatives to eat bread. They ate bread, and stayed all night in the mountain.","kjv":"Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.","web":"Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.","kjv":"And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} went on {JACOB_his} way, and the angels of God met {JACOB_him}.","web":"Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.","kjv":"And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.","web":"When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.{“Mahanaim” means “two camps”.}","kjv":"And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.","web":"Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.","kjv":"And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.","web":"He commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.","kjv":"And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’”","web":"I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’ ”","kjv":"And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau. Not only that, but he comes to meet you, and four hundred men with him.”","web":"The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”","kjv":"And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JACOB_the man|{youI}} [!JACOB:was][JACOB:were] greatly afraid and was distressed. {JACOB_Name-YouI} divided the people who were with {JACOB_him}, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies.","web":"Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, along with the flocks, the herds, and the camels, into two companies.","kjv":"Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and he said, “If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.”","web":"He said, “If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.”","kjv":"And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} said, \"God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD, who said to {JACOB_him}, 'Return to {JACOB_his} country, and to {JACOB_his} relatives, and I will do {JACOB_him} good,'\"","web":"Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD, who said to me, ‘Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,’","kjv":"And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to {JACOB_his} servant; for with just my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.\"","web":"I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I crossed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.","kjv":"I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"Please deliver {JACOB_him} from the hand of {JACOB_his} brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he come and strike {JACOB_him}, and the mothers with the children.\"","web":"Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and strike me and the mothers with the children.","kjv":"Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"You said, '{Iwill_s}urely do {JACOB_him} good, and make {JACOB_his} seed as the sand of the sea, which can't be numbered because there are so many.'\"","web":"You said, ‘I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can’t be counted because there are so many.’ ”","kjv":"And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He lodged there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:","web":"He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:","kjv":"And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,","web":"two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,","kjv":"Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"thirty milk camels and their colts, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals.","web":"thirty milk camels and their colts, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals.","kjv":"Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd.”","web":"He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd.”","kjv":"And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He commanded the foremost, saying, “When Esau, my brother, meets you, and asks you, saying, ‘Whose are you? Where are you going? Whose are these before you?’","web":"He commanded the foremost, saying, “When Esau, my brother, meets you, and asks you, saying, ‘Whose are you? Where are you going? Whose are these before you?’","kjv":"And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then you shall say, ‘They are your servant, Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us.’”","web":"Then you shall say, ‘They are your servant, Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us.’ ”","kjv":"Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him.","web":"He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him.","kjv":"And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"You shall say, ‘Not only that, but behold, your servant, Jacob, is behind us.’” For, he said, “I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.”","web":"You shall say, ‘Not only that, but behold, your servant, Jacob, is behind us.’ ” For, he said, “I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.”","kjv":"And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So the present passed over before him, and he himself lodged that night in the camp.","web":"So the present passed over before him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.","kjv":"So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok.","web":"He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok.","kjv":"And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.","web":"He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.","kjv":"And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} [!JACOB:was][JACOB:were] left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.","web":"Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.","kjv":"And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When he saw that he didn't prevail against {JACOB_him}, he touched the hollow of {JACOB_his} thigh, and the hollow of {JACOB_his} thigh was strained, as {JACOB_he} wrestled.","web":"When he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, the man touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained as he wrestled.","kjv":"And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The man said, \"Let me go, for the day breaks.\" {JACOB_the man|{youI}} said, \"I won't let you go, unless you bless {JACOB_him}{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”","kjv":"And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He said to {JACOB_him}, \"What is {JACOB_his} name?\" {JACOB_the man|{youI}} said, \"Jacob.\"","web":"He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob”.","kjv":"And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"{JACOB_Your} name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for {JACOB_he} have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”","kjv":"And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} asked him, \"Please tell me your name.\" He said, \"Why is it that you ask what my name is?\" He blessed {JACOB_him} there.","web":"Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” So he blessed him there.","kjv":"And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} called the name of the place Peniel: for {JACOB_Name-youI} said, \"I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.\"","web":"Jacob called the name of the place Peniel;{Peniel means “face of God”.} for he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”","kjv":"And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.","web":"The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.","kjv":"And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the children of Israel don’t eat the sinew of the hip, which is on the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.","web":"Therefore the children of Israel don’t eat the sinew of the hip, which is on the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.","kjv":"Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two handmaids.","web":"Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two servants.","kjv":"And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He put the handmaids and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.","web":"He put the servants and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.","kjv":"And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} passed over in front of them, and bowed {JACOB_himself} to the ground seven times, until {JACOB_he} came near to {JACOB_his} brother.","web":"He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.","kjv":"And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ESAU_The man|{YouI}} ran to meet {JACOB_him}, embraced {JACOB_him}, fell on {JACOB_his} neck, kissed {JACOB_him}, and {JACOB|ESAU_they} wept.","web":"Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.","kjv":"And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”","web":"He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”","kjv":"And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then the handmaids came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.","web":"Then the servants came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.","kjv":"Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.","web":"Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.","kjv":"And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”","web":"Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”","kjv":"And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”","web":"Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”","kjv":"And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} said, \"Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.\"","web":"Jacob said, “Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.","kjv":"And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.","web":"Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” He urged him, and he took it.","kjv":"Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Esau said, “Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before you.”","web":"Esau said, “Let’s take our journey, and let’s go, and I will go before you.”","kjv":"And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.","web":"Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.","kjv":"And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Please let my lord pass over before his servant, and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the livestock that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir.”","web":"Please let my lord pass over before his servant, and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the livestock that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir.”","kjv":"Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Esau said, “Let me now leave with you some of the folk who are with me.” He said, “Why? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”","web":"Esau said, “Let me now leave with you some of the people who are with me.” He said, “Why? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”","kjv":"And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.","web":"So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.","kjv":"So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.{succoth means shelters or booths.}","web":"Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.{succoth means shelters or booths.}","kjv":"And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.","web":"Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.","kjv":"And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.","web":"He bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.","kjv":"And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.{El Elohe Israel means “God, the God of Israel” or “The God of Israel is mighty.”}","web":"He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.{El Elohe Israel means “God, the God of Israel” or “The God of Israel is mighty”.}","kjv":"And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.","web":"Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.","kjv":"And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.","web":"Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.","kjv":"And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.","web":"His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.","kjv":"And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, “Get me this young lady as a wife.”","web":"Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, “Get me this young lady as a wife.”","kjv":"And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.","web":"Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.","kjv":"And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to talk with him.","web":"Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to talk with him.","kjv":"And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; a which thing ought not to be done.","web":"The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter, a thing that ought not to be done.","kjv":"And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter: which thing ought not to be done."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Hamor talked with them, saying, “The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.","web":"Hamor talked with them, saying, “The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.","kjv":"And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Make marriages with us. Give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves.","web":"Make marriages with us. Give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves.","kjv":"And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it.”","web":"You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it.”","kjv":"And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give.","web":"Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give.","kjv":"And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife.”","web":"Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife.”","kjv":"Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,","web":"The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit when they spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,","kjv":"And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and said to them, “We can’t do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.","web":"and said to them, “We can’t do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.","kjv":"And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Only on this condition will we consent to you. If you will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;","web":"Only on this condition will we consent to you. If you will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised,","kjv":"But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"then will we give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.","web":"then will we give our daughters to you; and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.","kjv":"Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But if you will not listen to us, to be circumcised, then we will take our sister,{Hebrew has, literally, “daughter”} and we will be gone.”","web":"But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our sister,{Hebrew has, literally, “daughter”} and we will be gone.”","kjv":"But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.","web":"Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.","kjv":"And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.","web":"The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.","kjv":"And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,","web":"Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,","kjv":"And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.","web":"“These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let’s take their daughters to us for wives, and let’s give them our daughters.","kjv":"These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Only on this condition will the men consent to us to live with us, to become one people, if every male among us is circumcised, as they are circumcised.","web":"Only on this condition will the men consent to us to live with us, to become one people, if every male among us is circumcised, as they are circumcised.","kjv":"Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Won’t their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”","web":"Won’t their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let’s give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”","kjv":"Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor, and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.","web":"All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor, and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.","kjv":"And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.","web":"On the third day, when they were sore, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.","web":"They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.","kjv":"And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob’s sons came on the dead, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.","web":"Jacob’s sons came on the dead, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.","kjv":"The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They took their flocks, their herds, their donkeys, that which was in the city, that which was in the field,","web":"They took their flocks, their herds, their donkeys, that which was in the city, that which was in the field,","kjv":"They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and all their wealth. They took captive all their little ones and their wives, and took as plunder everything that was in the house.","web":"and all their wealth. They took captive all their little ones and their wives, and took as plunder everything that was in the house.","kjv":"And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number. They will gather themselves together against me and strike me, and I will be destroyed, I and my house.”","web":"Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number. They will gather themselves together against me and strike me, and I will be destroyed, I and my house.”","kjv":"And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?”","web":"They said, “Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?”","kjv":"And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"}],"35":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {JACOB_the man|{you}}, \"{Do_a}rise, go up to Bethel, and live there. {Do_m}ake there an altar to God, who appeared to {JACOB_him} when {JACOB_he} fled from the face of Esau {JACOB_his} brother{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there. Make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.”","kjv":"And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JACOB_the man|{youI}} said to {JACOB_his} household, and to all who were with {JACOB_him}, \"{Do_p}ut away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.\"","web":"Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments.","kjv":"Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Let us arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.\"","web":"Let’s arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went.”","kjv":"And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.","web":"They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.","kjv":"And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around {JACOB_him}, and they didn't pursue the sons of Jacob.","web":"They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob.","kjv":"And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.","web":"So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.","kjv":"So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.","web":"He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.","kjv":"And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the oak; and the name of it was called Allon Bacuth.","web":"Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the oak; and its name was called Allon Bacuth.","kjv":"But Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {JACOB_the man|{you}} again, when {JACOB_he} came from Paddan Aram, and blessed {JACOB_him}.","web":"God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan Aram, and blessed him.","kjv":"And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {JACOB_the man|{you}}, \"{JACOB_Your} name is Jacob. {JACOB_Your} name shall not be Jacob any more, but {JACOB_his} name will be Israel.\" {I} named {JACOB_him} Israel{JACOB_,N}.","web":"God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel.” He named him Israel.","kjv":"And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {JACOB_the man|{you}}, \"{I} am God Almighty. {Do_b}e fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from {JACOB_him}, and kings will come out of {JACOB_his} body.\"","web":"God said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body.","kjv":"And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"The land which {I} gave to Abraham and Isaac, {Iwill_g}ive it to {JACOB_him}, and to {JACOB_his} seed after {JACOB_him} {Iwill_g}ive the land{JACOB_,N}.\"","web":"The land which I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give it to you, and to your offspring after you I will give the land.”","kjv":"And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"God went up from him in the place where he spoke with him.","web":"God went up from him in the place where he spoke with him.","kjv":"And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} set up a pillar in the place where {I} spoke with {JACOB_him}, a pillar of stone. {JACOB_Name-YouI} poured out a drink offering on it, and poured oil on it.","web":"Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he spoke with him, a pillar of stone. He poured out a drink offering on it, and poured oil on it.","kjv":"And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him “Bethel.”","web":"Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him “Bethel”.","kjv":"And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor.","web":"They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor.","kjv":"And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for now you will have another son.”","web":"When she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for now you will have another son.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"As {RACHEL_her-p} soul was departing (for {RACHEL_she} died), {RACHEL_she} named him Benoni, but {JACOB_his} father named him Benjamin.","web":"As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni,{“Benoni” means “son of my trouble”.} but his father named him Benjamin.{“Benjamin” means “son of my right hand”.}","kjv":"And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{RACHEL_The woman|{YouI}} died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem){,N}.","web":"Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).","kjv":"And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.","web":"Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.","kjv":"And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.","web":"Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.","kjv":"And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"While {JACOB_the man|{youI}} lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, {JACOB_his} father's concubine, and {JACOB_Name-youI} heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.","web":"While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.","web":"The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.","kjv":"The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.","web":"The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.","kjv":"The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Bilhah (Rachel’s handmaid): Dan and Naphtali.","web":"The sons of Bilhah (Rachel’s servant): Dan and Naphtali.","kjv":"And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Zilpah (Leah’s handmaid): Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan Aram.","web":"The sons of Zilpah (Leah’s servant): Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan Aram.","kjv":"And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} came to {ISAAC_the man|{you}} {JACOB_his} father, to Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac lived as foreigners.","web":"Jacob came to Isaac his father, to Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac lived as foreigners.","kjv":"And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The days of Isaac were one hundred eighty years.","web":"The days of Isaac were one hundred eighty years.","kjv":"And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAAC_The man|{YouI}} gave up the spirit, and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. {ESAU_the man|{youI}} and {JACOB_the man|{you}}, his sons, buried {ISAAC_him}.","web":"Isaac gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.","kjv":"And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).","web":"Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).","kjv":"Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;","web":"Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;","kjv":"Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.","web":"and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.","kjv":"And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.","web":"Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.","kjv":"And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.","web":"Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.","web":"Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.","kjv":"And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.","web":"For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.","kjv":"For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.","web":"Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.","kjv":"Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:","web":"This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:","kjv":"And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.","web":"these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.","kjv":"These are the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.","web":"The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.","kjv":"And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.","web":"Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the descendants of Adah, Esau’s wife.","kjv":"And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.","web":"These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.","kjv":"And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.","web":"These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.","kjv":"And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,","web":"These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,","kjv":"These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek: these are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.","web":"chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah.","kjv":"Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah: these are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.","web":"These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.","kjv":"And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah: these are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.","web":"These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.","kjv":"And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.","web":"These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.","kjv":"These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,","web":"These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,","kjv":"These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.","web":"Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.","kjv":"And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.","web":"The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.","kjv":"And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.","web":"These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.","kjv":"And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.","web":"These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.","kjv":"And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.","web":"These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.","kjv":"And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.","web":"These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.","kjv":"And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.","web":"These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.","kjv":"The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of Disand Aran.","web":"These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.","kjv":"The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,","web":"These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,","kjv":"These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan: these are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.","web":"chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.","kjv":"Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.","web":"These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.","kjv":"And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.","web":"Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.","kjv":"And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place.","web":"Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.","web":"Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.","web":"Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.","kjv":"And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.","web":"Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.","web":"Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Shaul died, and Baal Hanan, the son of Achbor reigned in his place.","web":"Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.","web":"Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.","kjv":"And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,","web":"These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,","kjv":"And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,","web":"chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,","kjv":"Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,","web":"chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,","kjv":"Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.","web":"chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.","kjv":"Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites."}],"37":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_The man|{YouI}} lived in the land of {JACOB_his} father's travels, in the land of Canaan{JACOB_,N}.","web":"Jacob lived in the land of his father’s travels, in the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"This is the history of the generations of Jacob. {JOSEPH_the man|{youI}}, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with {JOSEPH_his} brothers. {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} brought an evil report of them to their father{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.","kjv":"These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now Israel loved {JOSEPH_him} more than all his children, because {JOSEPH_he} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] the son of his old age, and he made {JOSEPH_him} a coat of many colors{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a tunic of many colors.","kjv":"Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_his} brothers saw that their father loved {JOSEPH_him} more than all his brothers, and they hated {JOSEPH_him}, and couldn't speak peaceably to {JOSEPH_him}.","web":"His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn’t speak peaceably to him.","kjv":"And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} dreamed a dream, and {JOSEPH_he} told it to {JOSEPH_his} brothers, and they hated {JOSEPH_him} all the more{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him all the more.","kjv":"And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} said to them, \"Please hear this dream which {JOSEPH_he} {JOSEPH_has} dreamed:\"","web":"He said to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed:","kjv":"And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves came around, and bowed down to my sheaf.\"","web":"for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves came around, and bowed down to my sheaf.”","kjv":"For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"His brothers said to him, “Will you indeed reign over us? Or will you indeed have dominion over us?” They hated him all the more for his dreams and for his words.","web":"His brothers asked him, “Will you indeed reign over us? Will you indeed have dominion over us?” They hated him all the more for his dreams and for his words.","kjv":"And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} dreamed yet another dream, and told it to {JOSEPH_his} brothers, and said, \"Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.\"","web":"He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.”","kjv":"And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He told it to his father and to his brothers. His father rebuked him, and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Will I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves down to you to the earth?”","web":"He told it to his father and to his brothers. His father rebuked him, and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Will I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves down to the earth before you?”","kjv":"And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_his} brothers envied {JOSEPH_him}, but {JOSEPH_his} father kept this saying in mind{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.","kjv":"And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"His brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.","web":"His brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.","kjv":"And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Israel said to Joseph, “Aren’t your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.” He said to him, “Here I am.”","web":"Israel said to Joseph, “Aren’t your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.” He said to him, “Here I am.”","kjv":"And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.","web":"He said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.","kjv":"And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"A certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, “What are you looking for?”","web":"A certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, “What are you looking for?”","kjv":"And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock.”","web":"He said, “I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock.”","kjv":"And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.","web":"The man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.’ ” Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.","kjv":"And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They saw {JOSEPH_him} afar off, and before {JOSEPH_he} came near to them, they conspired against {JOSEPH_him} to kill {JOSEPH_him}.","web":"They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.","kjv":"And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They said one to another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.","web":"They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.","kjv":"And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.”","web":"Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.”","kjv":"Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”","web":"Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”","kjv":"And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him”— that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.","web":"Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.","kjv":"And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When {JOSEPH_Name-youI} came to {JOSEPH_his} brothers, they stripped {JOSEPH_him} of {JOSEPH_his} coat, the coat of many colors that was on {JOSEPH_him}.","web":"When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him;","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They took {JOSEPH_him}, and threw {JOSEPH_him} into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"and they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it.","kjv":"And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.","web":"They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.","kjv":"And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?","web":"Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?","kjv":"And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Come, and let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him.","web":"Come, and let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him.","kjv":"Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up {JOSEPH_him} out of the pit, and sold {JOSEPH_him} to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought {JOSEPH_him} into Egypt.","web":"Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The merchants brought Joseph into Egypt.","kjv":"Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.","web":"Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.","kjv":"And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?”","web":"He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?”","kjv":"And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"They took Joseph’s coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.","web":"They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.","kjv":"And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They took the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, whether it is your son’s coat or not.”","web":"They took the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, and see if it is your son’s tunic or not.”","kjv":"And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”","web":"He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”","kjv":"And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_He} tore {JACOB_his} clothes, and put sackcloth on {JACOB_his} waist, and mourned for {JACOB_his} son many days.","web":"Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.","kjv":"And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"All {JACOB_his} sons and all {JACOB_his} daughters rose up to comfort {JACOB_him}, but {JACOB_he} refused to be comforted. {JACOB_He} said, \"For I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning{JACOB_,N}.\" And {JACOB_he} wept for him.","web":"All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} to my son, mourning.” His father wept for him.","kjv":"And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The Midianites sold {JOSEPH_him} into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.","kjv":"And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard."}],"38":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at that time, that Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.","web":"At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.","kjv":"And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her, and went in to her.","web":"There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her.","kjv":"And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.","web":"She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.","kjv":"And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.","web":"She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.","kjv":"And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him.","web":"She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.","kjv":"And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.","web":"Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.","kjv":"And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Er, {JUDAH_his} firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. {ItheLORD} killed him{,N}.","web":"Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.","kjv":"And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up seed to your brother.”","web":"Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.”","kjv":"And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Onan knew that the seed wouldn’t be his; and it happened, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.","web":"Onan knew that the offspring wouldn’t be his; and when he went in to his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother.","kjv":"And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD, and he killed him also{,N}.","web":"The thing which he did was evil in the LORD’s sight, and he killed him also.","kjv":"And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;” for he said, “Lest he also die, like his brothers.” Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.","web":"Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;” for he said, “Lest he also die, like his brothers.” Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.","kjv":"Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"After many days, Shua’s daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite.","web":"After many days, Shua’s daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheep shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite.","kjv":"And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It was told Tamar, saying, “Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”","web":"Tamar was told, “Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”","kjv":"And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"She took off of her the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she wasn’t given to him as a wife.","web":"She took off the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she wasn’t given to him as a wife.","kjv":"And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.","web":"When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.","kjv":"When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He turned to her by the way, and said, “Please come, let me come in to you,” for he didn’t know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to me?”","web":"He turned to her by the way, and said, “Please come, let me come in to you,” for he didn’t know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to me?”","kjv":"And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “I will send you a kid of the goats from the flock.” She said, “Will you give me a pledge, until you send it?”","web":"He said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” She said, “Will you give me a pledge, until you send it?”","kjv":"And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “What pledge will I give you?” She said, “Your signet and your cord, and your staff that is in your hand.” He gave them to her, and came in to her, and she conceived by him.","web":"He said, “What pledge will I give you?” She said, “Your signet and your cord, and your staff that is in your hand.” He gave them to her, and came in to her, and she conceived by him.","kjv":"And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"She arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.","web":"She arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.","kjv":"And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Judah sent the kid of the goats by the hand of his friend, the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand, but he didn’t find her.","web":"Judah sent the young goat by the hand of his friend, the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand, but he didn’t find her.","kjv":"And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then he asked the men of her place, saying, “Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?” They said, “There has been no prostitute here.”","web":"Then he asked the men of her place, saying, “Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?” They said, “There has been no prostitute here.”","kjv":"Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He returned to Judah, and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”","web":"He returned to Judah, and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’ ”","kjv":"And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this kid, and you haven’t found her.”","web":"Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”","kjv":"And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"It happened about three months later, that it was told Judah, saying, “Tamar, your daughter-in-law, has played the prostitute; and moreover, behold, she is with child by prostitution.” Judah said, “Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”","web":"About three months later, Judah was told, “Tamar, your daughter-in-law, has played the prostitute. Moreover, behold, she is with child by prostitution.” Judah said, “Bring her out, and let her be burned.”","kjv":"And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “By the man, whose these are, I am with child.” She also said, “Please discern whose are these—the signet, and the cords, and the staff.”","web":"When she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “I am with child by the man who owns these.” She also said, “Please discern whose these are—the signet, and the cords, and the staff.”","kjv":"When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{JUDAH_He} acknowledged them, and said, \"She is more righteous than I, because I didn't give her to Shelah, my son.\" {JUDAH_he} knew her again no more.","web":"Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more.","kjv":"And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the time of her travail, that behold, twins were in her womb.","web":"In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”","web":"When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.{Perez means “breaking out.”}","web":"As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.{Perez means “breaking out”.}","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward his brother came out, that had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.{Zerah means “scarlet” or “brightness.”}","web":"Afterward his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.{Zerah means “scarlet” or “brightness”.}","kjv":"And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah."}],"39":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought {JOSEPH_him} from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought {JOSEPH_him} down there.","web":"Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there.","kjv":"And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} was with {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, and {JOSEPH_he} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] a prosperous man. {JOSEPH_he} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] in the house of his master the Egyptian.","web":"The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.","kjv":"And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_his} master saw that the LORD was with {JOSEPH_him}, and that the LORD made all that {JOSEPH_he} did prosper in {JOSEPH_his} hand.","web":"His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.","kjv":"And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} found favor in his sight. {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} ministered to him, and he made {JOSEPH_him} overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into {JOSEPH_his} hand{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.","kjv":"And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"From the time that he made {JOSEPH_him} overseer in his house, and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for {JOSEPH_his} sake; and the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had, in the house and in the field{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"From the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake. The LORD’s blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.","kjv":"And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.","web":"He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.","kjv":"And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”","web":"After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {JOSEPH_he} refused, and said to his master's wife, \"Behold, my master doesn't know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.\"","web":"But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.","kjv":"But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"No one is greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?\"","web":"No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”","kjv":"There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didn’t listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.","web":"As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didn’t listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.","web":"About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.","kjv":"And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.","web":"She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.","kjv":"And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had run outside,","web":"When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had run outside,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.","web":"she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.","kjv":"That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”","web":"When he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.","web":"She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.","kjv":"And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,","web":"She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,","kjv":"And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and it happened, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”","web":"and as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” that his wrath was kindled.","web":"When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.","web":"Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.","kjv":"And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But the LORD was with {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, and showed kindness to {JOSEPH_him}, and gave {JOSEPH_him} favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.","web":"But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.","kjv":"But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.","web":"The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.","kjv":"And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The keeper of the prison didn't look after anything that was under {JOSEPH_his} hand, because the LORD was with {JOSEPH_him}; and that which {JOSEPH_he} did, the LORD made it prosper.","web":"The keeper of the prison didn’t look after anything that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him; and that which he did, the LORD made it prosper.","kjv":"The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.","web":"After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.","web":"Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker.","kjv":"And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.","web":"He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.","kjv":"And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.","web":"The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.","kjv":"And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.","web":"They both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.","kjv":"And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad.","web":"Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad.","kjv":"And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He asked Pharaoh’s officers who were with him in custody in his master’s house, saying, “Why do you look so sad today?”","web":"He asked Pharaoh’s officers who were with him in custody in his master’s house, saying, “Why do you look so sad today?”","kjv":"And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in the ward of his lord’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to them, \"Don't interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"They said to him, “We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it.” Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me.”","kjv":"And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream, behold, a vine was in front of me,","web":"The chief cup bearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream, behold, a vine was in front of me,","kjv":"And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters of it brought forth ripe grapes.","web":"and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.","kjv":"And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.”","web":"Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to him, \"This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days.\"","web":"Joseph said to him, “This is its interpretation: the three branches are three days.","kjv":"And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaoh's cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cupbearer.","web":"Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cup bearer.","kjv":"Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But remember me when it will be well with you, and show kindness, please, to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.","web":"But remember me when it is well with you. Please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.","kjv":"But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"For indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”","kjv":"For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head.","web":"When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head.","kjv":"When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"In the uppermost basket there was all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”","web":"In the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”","kjv":"And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} answered, \"This is the interpretation of it. The three baskets are three days.\"","web":"Joseph answered, “This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days.","kjv":"And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.”","web":"Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.”","kjv":"Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It happened the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.","web":"On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.","kjv":"And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He restored the chief cupbearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;","web":"He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;","kjv":"And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.","web":"but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.","kjv":"But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Yet the chief cupbearer didn't remember {JOSEPH_him}, but forgot {JOSEPH_him}{,N}.","web":"Yet the chief cup bearer didn’t remember Joseph, but forgot him.","kjv":"Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him."}],"41":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and behold, he stood by the river.","web":"At the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass.","web":"Behold, seven cattle came up out of the river. They were sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass.","kjv":"And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.","web":"Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.","kjv":"And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The ugly and thin cattle ate up the seven sleek and fat cattle. So Pharaoh awoke.","web":"The ugly and thin cattle ate up the seven sleek and fat cattle. So Pharaoh awoke.","kjv":"And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He slept and dreamed a second time: and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good.","web":"He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good.","kjv":"And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.","web":"Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.","kjv":"And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.","web":"The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.","kjv":"And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.","web":"In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I remember my faults today.","web":"Then the chief cup bearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I remember my faults today.","kjv":"Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, me and the chief baker.","web":"Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, with the chief baker.","kjv":"Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"We dreamed a dream in one night, I and he. We dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.","web":"We dreamed a dream in one night, he and I. Each man dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream.","kjv":"And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"There was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard, and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams. To each man according to his dream he interpreted.","web":"There was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard, and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams. He interpreted to each man according to his dream.","kjv":"And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as he interpreted to us, so it restored me to my office, and he hanged him.”","web":"As he interpreted to us, so it was. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then Pharaoh sent and called {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, and they brought {JOSEPH_him} hastily out of the dungeon. {JOSEPH_He} shaved {JOSEPH_himself}, changed {JOSEPH_his} clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.","web":"Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.","kjv":"Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.\"","web":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} answered Pharaoh, saying, \"It isn't in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.\"","web":"Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”","kjv":"And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river:","web":"Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river;","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass,","web":"and behold, seven fat and sleek cattle came up out of the river. They fed in the marsh grass;","kjv":"And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.","web":"and behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.","kjv":"And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The thin and ugly cattle ate up the first seven fat cattle,","web":"The thin and ugly cattle ate up the first seven fat cattle;","kjv":"And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and when they had eaten them up, it couldn’t be known that they had eaten them, but they were still ugly, as at the beginning. So I awoke.","web":"and when they had eaten them up, it couldn’t be known that they had eaten them, but they were still ugly, as at the beginning. So I awoke.","kjv":"And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"I saw in my dream, and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, full and good:","web":"I saw in my dream, and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, full and good;","kjv":"And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"and behold, seven heads of grain, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.","web":"and behold, seven heads of grain, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.","kjv":"And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”","web":"The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”","kjv":"And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to Pharaoh, \"The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh.","kjv":"And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good heads of grain are seven years. The dream is one.","web":"The seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good heads of grain are seven years. The dream is one.","kjv":"The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The seven thin and ugly cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty heads of grain blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine.","web":"The seven thin and ugly cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty heads of grain blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine.","kjv":"And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"That is the thing which {JOSEPH_he} spoke to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.","web":"That is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.","kjv":"This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.","web":"Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming.","kjv":"Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"There will arise after them seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land,","web":"Seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land,","kjv":"And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.","web":"and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.","kjv":"And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass{,N}.","web":"The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.","kjv":"And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.","web":"“Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.","kjv":"Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years.","web":"Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years.","kjv":"Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it.","web":"Let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and store grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it.","kjv":"And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The food will be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which will be in the land of Egypt; that the land not perish through the famine.”","web":"The food will be to supply the land against the seven years of famine, which will be in the land of Egypt; so that the land will not perish through the famine.”","kjv":"And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.","web":"The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.","kjv":"And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to his servants, \"Can we find such a one as this{JOSEPH_,N}, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?\"","web":"Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.\"","web":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you.","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"\"{JOSEPH_He} shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.\"","web":"You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”","kjv":"Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.\"","web":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck,","web":"Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.","kjv":"And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt.","web":"He made him ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”","web":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh. Without you, no man shall lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.","web":"Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah. He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.","web":"Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"In the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth abundantly.","web":"In the seven plenteous years the earth produced abundantly.","kjv":"And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"He gathered up all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, he laid up in the same.","web":"He gathered up all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities. He stored food in each city from the fields around that city.","kjv":"And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he stopped counting, for it was without number.","web":"Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he stopped counting, for it was without number.","kjv":"And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.","web":"To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.","kjv":"And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} called the name of {JOSEPH_his} firstborn Manasseh, \"For,\" {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said, \"God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.\"","web":"Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh,{“Manasseh” sounds like the Hebrew for “forget”.} “For”, he said, “God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.”","kjv":"And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"The name of the second, {JOSEPH_he} called Ephraim: \"For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"The name of the second, he called Ephraim:{“Ephraim” sounds like the Hebrew for “twice fruitful”.} “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”","kjv":"And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end.","web":"The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end.","kjv":"And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.","web":"The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.","kjv":"And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.”","web":"When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.”","kjv":"And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.","web":"The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.","web":"All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.","kjv":"And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands."}],"42":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”","web":"Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”","kjv":"Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die.”","web":"He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die.”","kjv":"And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.","web":"Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.","kjv":"And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But Jacob didn’t send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with his brothers; for he said, “Lest perhaps harm happen to him.”","web":"But Jacob didn’t send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with his brothers; for he said, “Lest perhaps harm happen to him.”","kjv":"But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.","web":"The sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] the governor over the land. It was {JOSEPH_Name-youI} who sold to all the people of the land. {JOSEPH_his} brothers came, and bowed themselves down to {JOSEPH_him} with their faces to the earth.","web":"Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph’s brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth.","kjv":"And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} saw {JOSEPH_his} brothers, and {JOSEPH_Name-youI} recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to them, \"Where did you come from?\" They said, \"From the land of Canaan to buy food.\"","web":"Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, “Where did you come from?” They said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”","kjv":"And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} recognized {JOSEPH_his} brothers, but they didn't recognize {JOSEPH_him}.","web":"Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn’t recognize him.","kjv":"And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land.”","web":"Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land.”","kjv":"And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, “No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food.","web":"They said to him, “No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food.","kjv":"And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men. Your servants are not spies.”","web":"We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men. Your servants are not spies.”","kjv":"We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, “No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land.”","web":"He said to them, “No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land!”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is no more.”","web":"They said, “We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is today with our father, and one is no more.”","kjv":"And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph said to them, “It is like I told you, saying, ‘You are spies.’","web":"Joseph said to them, “It is like I told you, saying, ‘You are spies!’","kjv":"And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go forth from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.","web":"By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go out from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.","kjv":"Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”","web":"Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”","kjv":"Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He put them all together into custody for three days.","web":"He put them all together into custody for three days.","kjv":"And he put them all together into ward three days."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to them the third day, \"Do this, and live, for I fear God{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.","kjv":"And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.","web":"If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.","kjv":"If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.","web":"Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.","kjv":"But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They said one to another, \"We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us{,N}.\"","web":"They said to one another, “We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn’t listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”","kjv":"And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben answered them, saying, “Didn’t I tell you, saying, ‘Don’t sin against the child,’ and you wouldn’t listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required.”","web":"Reuben answered them, saying, “Didn’t I tell you, saying, ‘Don’t sin against the child,’ and you wouldn’t listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required.”","kjv":"And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They didn’t know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.","web":"They didn’t know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.","kjv":"And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} turned {JOSEPH_himself} away from them, and wept. Then {JOSEPH_he} returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"He turned himself away from them, and wept. Then he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.","kjv":"And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOSEPH_Name-youI} gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.","web":"Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.","kjv":"Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.","web":"They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.","kjv":"And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.","web":"As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.","kjv":"And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his brothers, “My money is restored! Behold, it is in my sack!” Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”","web":"He said to his brothers, “My money is restored! Behold, it is in my sack!” Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”","kjv":"And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They came to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, saying,","web":"They came to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, saying,","kjv":"And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly with us, and took us for spies of the country.","web":"“The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly with us, and took us for spies of the country.","kjv":"The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"We said to him, ‘We are honest men. We are no spies.","web":"We said to him, ‘We are honest men. We are no spies.","kjv":"And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no more, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.’","web":"We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no more, and the youngest is today with our father in the land of Canaan.’","kjv":"We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The man, the lord of the land, said to us, ‘By this I will know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way.","web":"The man, the lord of the land, said to us, ‘By this I will know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way.","kjv":"And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. So I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall trade in the land.’”","web":"Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. So I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall trade in the land.’ ”","kjv":"And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"It happened as they emptied their sacks, that behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.","web":"As they emptied their sacks, behold, each man’s bundle of money was in his sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.","kjv":"And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.”","web":"Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.”","kjv":"And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “Kill my two sons, if I don’t bring him to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring him to you again.”","web":"Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “Kill my two sons, if I don’t bring him to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring him to you again.”","kjv":"And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.”","web":"He said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.”{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave."}],"43":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The famine was severe in the land.","web":"The famine was severe in the land.","kjv":"And the famine was sore in the land."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.”","web":"When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’","web":"Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’","kjv":"And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"If you’ll send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy you food,","web":"If you’ll send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy you food;","kjv":"If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"but if you’ll not send him, we’ll not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’”","web":"but if you don’t send him, we won’t go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’ ”","kjv":"But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?”","web":"Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?”","kjv":"And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, ‘Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?’ We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother down?’”","web":"They said, “The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, ‘Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?’ We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother down’?”","kjv":"And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said to Israel, his father, “Send the boy with me, and we’ll get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.","web":"Judah said to Israel, his father, “Send the boy with me, and we’ll get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.","kjv":"And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,","web":"I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever;","kjv":"I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”","web":"for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”","kjv":"For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;","web":"Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;","kjv":"And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.","web":"and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.","kjv":"And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man.","web":"Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man.","kjv":"Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”","web":"May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”","kjv":"And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.","web":"The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.","kjv":"And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When {JOSEPH_Name-youI} saw Benjamin with them, {JOSEPH_Name-youI} said to the steward of his house, \"Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and make ready; for the men will dine with me at noon.\"","web":"When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare; for the men will dine with me at noon.”","kjv":"And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.","web":"The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.","kjv":"And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”","web":"The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”","kjv":"And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,","web":"They came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,","kjv":"And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food.","web":"and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food.","kjv":"And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.","web":"When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"We have brought down other money in our hand to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in our sacks.”","web":"We have brought down other money in our hand to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in our sacks.”","kjv":"And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.","web":"He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.","kjv":"And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.","web":"The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.","kjv":"And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They made ready the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.","web":"They prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.","kjv":"And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to him to the earth.","web":"When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him.","kjv":"And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”","web":"He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”","kjv":"And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed the head, and did homage.","web":"They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.","kjv":"And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} lifted up {JOSEPH_his} eyes, and saw Benjamin, {JOSEPH_his} brother, {JOSEPH_his} mother's son, and said, \"Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?\" {JOSEPH_He} said, \"God be gracious to you, my son{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”","kjv":"And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} hurried, for {JOSEPH_his} heart yearned over {JOSEPH_his} brother; and {JOSEPH_he} sought a place to weep. {JOSEPH_He} entered into {JOSEPH_his} room, and wept there.","web":"Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.","kjv":"And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”","web":"He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”","kjv":"And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians, that ate with him, by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.","web":"They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.","kjv":"And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another.","web":"They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another.","kjv":"And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.","web":"He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.","kjv":"And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him."}],"44":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"He commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.","web":"He commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in his sack’s mouth.","kjv":"And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, with his grain money.” He did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.","web":"Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, with his grain money.” He did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.","kjv":"And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.","web":"As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.","kjv":"As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why have you rewarded evil for good?","web":"When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why have you rewarded evil for good?","kjv":"And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’”","web":"Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’ ”","kjv":"Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them.","web":"He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them.","kjv":"And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!","web":"They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!","kjv":"And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord’s house?","web":"Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord’s house?","kjv":"Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"With whoever of your servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondservants.”","web":"With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s slaves.”","kjv":"With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Now also let it be according to your wowith whom it is found will be my bondservant; and you will be blameless.”","web":"He said, “Now also let it be according to your words. He with whom it is found will be my slave; and you will be blameless.”","kjv":"And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then they hurried, and every man took his sack down to the ground, and every man opened his sack.","web":"Then they hurried, and each man took his sack down to the ground, and each man opened his sack.","kjv":"Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He searched, beginning with the eldest, and ending at the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.","web":"He searched, beginning with the oldest, and ending at the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.","kjv":"And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city.","web":"Then they tore their clothes, and each man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city.","kjv":"Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{JUDAH}[JUDAH:{,N}] and {JUDAH_his} brothers came to {JOSEPH_his} house, and {JOSEPH_he} [!JOSEPH:was][JOSEPH:were] still there. They fell on the ground before {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there. They fell on the ground before him.","kjv":"And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to them, \"What deed is this that you have done? Don't you know that such a man as I can indeed divine?\"","web":"Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Don’t you know that such a man as I can indeed do divination?”","kjv":"And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said, “What will we tell my lord? What will we speak? Or how will we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. Behold, we are my lord’s bondservants, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is found.”","web":"Judah said, “What will we tell my lord? What will we speak? How will we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. Behold, we are my lord’s slaves, both we and he also in whose hand the cup is found.”","kjv":"And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my bondservant; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”","web":"He said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”","kjv":"And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then Judah came near to him, and said, “Oh, my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord’s ears, and don’t let your anger burn against your servant; for you are even as Pharaoh.","web":"Then Judah came near to him, and said, “Oh, my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord’s ears, and don’t let your anger burn against your servant; for you are even as Pharaoh.","kjv":"Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"My lord asked his servants, saying, ‘Have you a father, or a brother?’","web":"My lord asked his servants, saying, ‘Have you a father, or a brother?’","kjv":"My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"We said to my lord, ‘We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loves him.’","web":"We said to my lord, ‘We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loves him.’","kjv":"And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"You said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’","web":"You said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’","kjv":"And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"We said to my lord, ‘The boy can’t leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.’","web":"We said to my lord, ‘The boy can’t leave his father, for if he should leave his father, his father would die.’","kjv":"And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"You said to your servants, ‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will see my face no more.’","web":"You said to your servants, ‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will see my face no more.’","kjv":"And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"It happened when we came up to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.","web":"When we came up to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.","kjv":"And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Our father said, ‘Go again, buy us a little food.’","web":"Our father said, ‘Go again and buy us a little food.’","kjv":"And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"We said, ‘We can’t go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down: for we may not see the man’s face, unless our youngest brother is with us.’","web":"We said, ‘We can’t go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down: for we may not see the man’s face, unless our youngest brother is with us.’","kjv":"And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons:","web":"Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.","kjv":"And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and the one went out from me, and I said, “Surely he is torn in pieces;” and I haven’t seen him since.","web":"One went out from me, and I said, “Surely he is torn in pieces;” and I haven’t seen him since.","kjv":"And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"If you take this one also from me, and harm happens to him, you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.’","web":"If you take this one also from me, and harm happens to him, you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.’{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the boy’s life;","web":"Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; since his life is bound up in the boy’s life;","kjv":"Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"it will happen, when he sees that the boy is no more, that he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant, our father, with sorrow to Sheol.","web":"it will happen, when he sees that the boy is no more, that he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant, our father, with sorrow to Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, ‘If I don’t bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.’","web":"For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, ‘If I don’t bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.’","kjv":"For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, a bondservant to my lord; and let the boy go up with his brothers.","web":"Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, my lord’s slave; and let the boy go up with his brothers.","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn’t with me?— lest I see the evil that will come on my father.”","web":"For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn’t with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father.”","kjv":"For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father."}],"45":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOSEPH_Name-youI} couldn't control {JOSEPH_himself} before all those who stood before {JOSEPH_him}, and {JOSEPH_Name-youI} cried, \"Cause every man to go out from me!\" No one else stood with {JOSEPH_him}, while {JOSEPH_Name-youI} made {JOSEPH_himself} known to {JOSEPH_his} brothers.","web":"Then Joseph couldn’t control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, “Cause everyone to go out from me!” No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.","kjv":"Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.","web":"He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.","kjv":"And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to {JOSEPH_his} brothers, \"I am Joseph! Does my father still live?\" {JOSEPH_his} brothers couldn't answer {JOSEPH_him}; for they were terrified at {JOSEPH_his} presence{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Does my father still live?” His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.","kjv":"And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to {JOSEPH_his} brothers, \"Come near to me, please.\" They came near. {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said, \"I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.","kjv":"And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life{,N}.\"","web":"Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.","kjv":"Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.","web":"For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be no plowing and no harvest.","kjv":"For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance{,N}.\"","web":"God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.","kjv":"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"So now it wasn’t you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.","kjv":"So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says, \"God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Don't wait.\"'\"","web":"Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Don’t wait.","kjv":"Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have.","web":"You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have.","kjv":"And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"There I will nourish you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.”’","web":"There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.” ’","kjv":"And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.","web":"Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.","kjv":"And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.”","web":"You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.”","kjv":"And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} fell on {JOSEPH_his} brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept on {JOSEPH_his} neck{JOSEPH_,N}.","web":"He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.","kjv":"And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} kissed all {JOSEPH_his} brothers, and wept on them. After that {JOSEPH_his} brothers talked with {JOSEPH_him}.","web":"He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.","kjv":"Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.","web":"The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.","kjv":"And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this. Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan.","web":"Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’","web":"Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’","kjv":"And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now you are commanthis. Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.","web":"Now you are commanded to do this: Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.","kjv":"Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all of the land of Egypt is yours.”","web":"Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.”","kjv":"Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.","web":"The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.","web":"He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.","kjv":"To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.","web":"He sent the following to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.","kjv":"And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”","web":"So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”","kjv":"So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.","web":"They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.","kjv":"And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.","web":"They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.","kjv":"And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. When he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived.","web":"They told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. When he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived.","kjv":"And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Israel said, \"It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die{,N}.\"","web":"Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”","kjv":"And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die."}],"46":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_He} traveled with all that {JACOB_he} had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of {JACOB_his} father, Isaac{JACOB_,N}.","web":"Israel traveled with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac.","kjv":"And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"God spoke to {JACOB_him} in the visions of the night, and said, \"Jacob, Jacob!\" {JACOB_He} said, \"Here I am.\"","web":"God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He said, “Here I am.”","kjv":"And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"{Donot} be afraid to go down into Egypt{JACOB_,N}. {I} {am} God, the God of {JACOB_his} father. There {Iwill_m}ake of {you} a great nation.\"","web":"He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.","kjv":"And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Iwill_g}o down with {you} into Egypt. {Iwill_s}urely also bring {you} up again. Joseph's hand will close {your} eyes.\"","web":"I will go down with you into Egypt. I will also surely bring you up again. Joseph’s hand will close your eyes.”","kjv":"I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob rose up from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel carried Jacob, their father, their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.","web":"Jacob rose up from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel carried Jacob, their father, their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.","kjv":"And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They took their livestock, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt—Jacob, and all his seed with him,","web":"They took their livestock, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt—Jacob, and all his offspring with him,","kjv":"And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"his sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and he brought all his seed with him into Egypt.","web":"his sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and he brought all his offspring with him into Egypt.","kjv":"His sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.","web":"These are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.","kjv":"And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.","web":"The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.","kjv":"And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.","web":"The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.","kjv":"And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","web":"The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","kjv":"And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.","web":"The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.","kjv":"And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.","web":"The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.","kjv":"And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.","web":"The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.","kjv":"And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty-three.","web":"These are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty-three.","kjv":"These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.","web":"The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.","kjv":"And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.","web":"The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.","kjv":"And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob, even sixteen souls.","web":"These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob, even sixteen souls.","kjv":"These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Rachel, Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.","web":"The sons of Rachel, Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.","kjv":"The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"To Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.","web":"To Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.","kjv":"And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.","web":"The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.","kjv":"And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.","web":"These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.","kjv":"These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The son of Dan: Hushim.","web":"The son of Dan: Hushim.","kjv":"And the sons of Dan; Hushim."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.","web":"The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.","kjv":"And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob: all the souls were seven.","web":"These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob: all the souls were seven.","kjv":"These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"All the souls who came with Jacob into Egypt, who were his direct descendants, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were sixty-six.","web":"All the souls who came with Jacob into Egypt, who were his direct offspring, in addition to Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were sixty-six.","kjv":"All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two souls. All the souls of the house of Jacob, who came into Egypt, were seventy.","web":"The sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two souls. All the souls of the house of Jacob, who came into Egypt, were seventy.","kjv":"And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.","web":"Jacob sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.","kjv":"And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} made ready {JOSEPH_his} chariot, and went up to meet Israel, {JOSEPH_his} father, in Goshen. {JOSEPH_He} presented {JOSEPH_himself} to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.","web":"Joseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.","kjv":"And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Israel said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.\"","web":"Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”","kjv":"And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father’s house, “I will go up, and speak with Pharaoh, and will tell him, ‘My brothers, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.","web":"Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father’s house, “I will go up, and speak with Pharaoh, and will tell him, ‘My brothers, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.","kjv":"And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"These men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.’","web":"These men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.’","kjv":"And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, ‘What is your occupation?’","web":"It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, ‘What is your occupation?’","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"that you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”","web":"that you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”","kjv":"That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians."}],"47":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen.”","web":"Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen.”","kjv":"Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.","web":"From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.","kjv":"And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”","web":"Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live as foreigners in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks. For the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”","web":"They also said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live as foreigners in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks. For the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”","kjv":"They said morever unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.","web":"Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.","kjv":"And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”","web":"The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”","kjv":"The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} brought in {JOSEPH_his} father Jacob, and set him before Pharaoh{JOSEPH_,N}; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.","web":"Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.","kjv":"And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many are the days of the years of your life?”","web":"Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The days of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”","web":"Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. The days of the years of my life have been few and evil. They have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”","kjv":"And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.","web":"Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.","kjv":"And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph placed his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.","web":"Joseph placed his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.","kjv":"And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_He} nourished {JOSEPH_his} father, {JOSEPH_his} brothers, and all of {JOSEPH_his} father's household, with bread, according to their families.","web":"Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all of his father’s household with bread, according to the sizes of their families.","kjv":"And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"There was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.","web":"There was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.","kjv":"And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.","web":"Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.","kjv":"And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, “Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For our money fails.”","web":"When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, “Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For our money fails.”","kjv":"And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph said, “Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.”","web":"Joseph said, “Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.”","kjv":"And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year.","web":"They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year.","kjv":"And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When that year was ended, they came to him the second year, and said to him, “We will not hide from my lord how our money is all spent, and the herds of livestock are my lord’s. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands.","web":"When that year was ended, they came to him the second year, and said to him, “We will not hide from my lord how our money is all spent, and the herds of livestock are my lord’s. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands.","kjv":"When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Why should we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants to Pharaoh. Give us seed, that we may live, and not die, and that the land won’t be desolate.”","web":"Why should we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants to Pharaoh. Give us seed, that we may live, and not die, and that the land won’t be desolate.”","kjv":"Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine was severe on them, and the land became Pharaoh’s.","web":"So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every man of the Egyptians sold his field, because the famine was severe on them, and the land became Pharaoh’s.","kjv":"And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh’s."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"As for the people, he moved them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end of it.","web":"As for the people, he moved them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end of it.","kjv":"And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Only he didn’t buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn’t sell their land.","web":"Only he didn’t buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn’t sell their land.","kjv":"Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.","web":"Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.","kjv":"Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”","web":"It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”","web":"They said, “You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”","kjv":"And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone didn’t become Pharaoh’s.","web":"Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone didn’t become Pharaoh’s.","kjv":"And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly{,N}.","web":"Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.","kjv":"And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.","web":"Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.","kjv":"And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The time drew near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, \"If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don't bury me in Egypt{JOSEPH_,N},\"","web":"The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,","kjv":"And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"\"but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.\" {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said, \"I will do as you have said.\"","web":"but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.” Joseph said, “I will do as you have said.”","kjv":"But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.","web":"Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.","kjv":"And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head."}],"48":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after these things, that someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.","web":"After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.","web":"Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.","kjv":"And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_Name-YouI} said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,\"","web":"Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,","kjv":"And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"and said to me, 'Behold, {Iwill_m}ake {you} fruitful, and multiply {you}, and {Iwill_m}ake of {you} a company of peoples, and {Iwill_g}ive this land to {your} offspring after {you} for an everlasting possession.'\"","web":"and said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession.’","kjv":"And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.","web":"Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.","kjv":"And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Your issue, who you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.","web":"Your offspring, whom you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.","kjv":"And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).”","web":"As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).”","kjv":"And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”","web":"Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”","kjv":"And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”","web":"Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”","kjv":"And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.","web":"Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.","kjv":"Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_He} said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"I didn't think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.\"","web":"Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”","kjv":"And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.","web":"Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.","kjv":"And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near to him.","web":"Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near to him.","kjv":"And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.","web":"Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.","kjv":"And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_He} blessed {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, and said, \"The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,\"","web":"He blessed Joseph, and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,","kjv":"And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.\"","web":"the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth.”","kjv":"The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.","web":"When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.","kjv":"And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”","web":"Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”","kjv":"And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"His father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations.”","web":"His father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a multitude of nations.”","kjv":"And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He blessed them that day, saying, “In you will Israel bless, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh.’” He set Ephraim before Manasseh.","web":"He blessed them that day, saying, “Israel will bless in your name, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh’ ” He set Ephraim before Manasseh.","kjv":"And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB_He} said to {JOSEPH_him}{JOSEPH_,N}, \"Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.\"","web":"Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.","kjv":"And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.”","web":"Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.”","kjv":"Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow."}],"49":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JACOB}[JACOB:{,N}] called to {JACOB_his} sons, and said: \"Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come{,N}.\"","web":"Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come.","kjv":"And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.","web":"Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.","kjv":"Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.","web":"“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.","kjv":"Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Boiling over as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.","web":"Boiling over like water, you shall not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.","kjv":"Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.","web":"“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.","kjv":"Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"My soul, don’t come into their council. My glory, don’t be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung oxen.","web":"My soul, don’t come into their council. My glory, don’t be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.","kjv":"O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.","web":"Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.","kjv":"Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"{JUDAH_him}{JUDAH_,N}, {JUDAH_his} brothers will praise {JUDAH_him}. {JUDAH_his} hand will be on the neck of {JUDAH_his} enemies. {JUDAH_his} father's sons will bow down before {JUDAH_him}.\"","web":"“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down before you.","kjv":"Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"{JUDAH}[JUDAH:{,N}] is a lion's cub. From the prey, my son, {JUDAH_he} {JUDAH_has} gone up. {JUDAH_He} stooped down, {JUDAH_he} crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse {JUDAH_him} up?\"","web":"Judah is a lion’s cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up?","kjv":"Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"The scepter will not depart from {JUDAH}[JUDAH:{,N}], nor the ruler's staff from between {JUDAH_his} feet, until {JUDAH_he} comes to whom it belongs. To {JUDAH_him} will the obedience of the peoples be{,N}.\"","web":"The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. The obedience of the peoples will be to him.","kjv":"The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Binding his foal to the vine, his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; he has washed his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.","web":"Binding his foal to the vine, his donkey’s colt to the choice vine, he has washed his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.","kjv":"Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"His eyes will be red with wine, his teeth white with milk.","web":"His eyes will be red with wine, his teeth white with milk.","kjv":"His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.","web":"“Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.","kjv":"Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.","web":"“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.","kjv":"Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.","web":"He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.","kjv":"And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Dan will judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.","web":"“Dan will judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Dan will be a serpent in the way, an adder in the path, That bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.","web":"Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, that bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.","kjv":"Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"I have waited for your salvation, the LORD{,N}.","web":"I have waited for your salvation, LORD.","kjv":"I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"A troop will press on Gad, but he will press on their heel.","web":"“A troop will press on Gad, but he will press on their heel.","kjv":"Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Asher’s food will be rich. He will yield royal dainties.","web":"“Asher’s food will be rich. He will produce royal dainties.","kjv":"Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Naphtali is a doe set free, who bears beautiful fawns.","web":"“Naphtali is a doe set free, who bears beautiful fawns.","kjv":"Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. {JOSEPH_his} branches run over the wall{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. His branches run over the wall.","kjv":"Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The archers have sorely grieved him, shot at him, and persecute him:","web":"The archers have severely grieved him, shot at him, and persecuted him:","kjv":"The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"But {JOSEPH_his} bow remained strong. The arms of {JOSEPH_his} hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),\"","web":"But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),","kjv":"But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"\"even by the God of {JOSEPH_his} father, who will help {JOSEPH_him}; by the Almighty, who will bless {JOSEPH_him}, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"even by the God of your father, who will help you, by the Almighty, who will bless you, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.","kjv":"Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of your ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of {JOSEPH_him}, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of my ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers.","kjv":"The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil.","web":"“Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the plunder.”","kjv":"Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his blessing.","web":"All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them, and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his own blessing.","kjv":"All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He charged them, and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,","web":"He instructed them, and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,","kjv":"And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as a burial place.","web":"in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as a burial place.","kjv":"In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"There they buried Abraham and Sarah, his wife. There they buried Isaac and Rebekah, his wife, and there I buried Leah:","web":"There they buried Abraham and Sarah, his wife. There they buried Isaac and Rebekah, his wife, and there I buried Leah:","kjv":"There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.”","web":"the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.”","kjv":"The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"When Jacob made an end of charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the spirit, and was gathered to his people.","web":"When Jacob finished charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, breathed his last breath, and was gathered to his people.","kjv":"And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people."}],"50":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} fell on {JOSEPH_his} father's face, wept on him, and kissed him.","web":"Joseph fell on his father’s face, wept on him, and kissed him.","kjv":"And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel.","web":"Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel.","kjv":"And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Forty days were fulfilled for him, for that is how many the days it takes to embalm. The Egyptians wept for him for seventy days.","web":"Forty days were used for him, for that is how many days it takes to embalm. The Egyptians wept for Israel for seventy days.","kjv":"And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the house of Pharaoh, saying, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,","web":"When the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to Pharaoh’s staff, saying, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,","kjv":"And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"My father made me swear, saying, “Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.’”","web":"‘My father made me swear, saying, “Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.’ ”","kjv":"My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said, “Go up, and bury your father, just like he made you swear.”","web":"Pharaoh said, “Go up, and bury your father, just like he made you swear.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, all the elders of the land of Egypt,","web":"Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, all the elders of the land of Egypt,","kjv":"And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"all the house of Joseph, his brothers, and his father’s house. Only their little ones, their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.","web":"all the house of Joseph, his brothers, and his father’s house. Only their little ones, their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.","kjv":"And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father’s house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"There went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very great company.","web":"Both chariots and horsemen went up with him. It was a very great company.","kjv":"And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they lamented with a very great and sore lamentation. He mourned for his father seven days.","web":"They came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they lamented with a very great and severe lamentation. He mourned for his father seven days.","kjv":"And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, “This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians.” Therefore, the name of it was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.","web":"When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, “This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians.” Therefore its name was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.","kjv":"And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abelmizraim, which is beyond Jordan."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"His sons did to him just as he commanded them,","web":"His sons did to him just as he commanded them,","kjv":"And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a burial site, from Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.","web":"for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, as a possession for a burial site, from Ephron the Hittite, near Mamre.","kjv":"For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph returned into Egypt—he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.","web":"Joseph returned into Egypt—he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.","kjv":"And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When {JOSEPH_his} brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, \"It may be that {JOSEPH}[JOSEPH:{,N}] will hate us, and will fully pay us back for all of the evil which we did to {JOSEPH_him}.\"","web":"When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully pay us back for all the evil which we did to him.”","kjv":"And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying,","web":"They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying,","kjv":"And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"'You shall tell Joseph, \"Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.\"' Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.\" {JOSEPH_Name-YouI} wept when they spoke to {JOSEPH_him}.","web":"‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.","kjv":"So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”","web":"His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”","kjv":"And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to them, \"Don't be afraid, for am I in the place of God?\"","web":"Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?","kjv":"And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"\"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.","kjv":"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore don't be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones.\" {JOSEPH_He} comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.","web":"Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.","kjv":"Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph lived in Egypt, he, and his father’s house. Joseph lived one hundred ten years.","web":"Joseph lived in Egypt, he, and his father’s house. Joseph lived one hundred ten years.","kjv":"And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.","web":"Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.","kjv":"And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} said to {JOSEPH_his} brothers, \"I am dying, but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"Joseph said to his brothers, “I am dying, but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”","kjv":"And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSEPH_Name-YouI} took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, \"God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here{JOSEPH_,N}.\"","web":"Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.”","kjv":"And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"So Joseph died, being one hundred ten years old, and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.","web":"So Joseph died, being one hundred ten years old, and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.","kjv":"So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt."}]},"exodus":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):","web":"Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):","kjv":"Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,","web":"Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,","kjv":"Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,","web":"Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,","kjv":"Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.","web":"Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.","kjv":"Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"All the souls who came out of Jacob's body were seventy souls, and Joseph was already in Egypt.","web":"All the souls who came out of Jacob’s body were seventy souls, and Joseph was in Egypt already.","kjv":"And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Joseph died, as did all his brothers, and all that generation.","web":"Joseph died, as did all his brothers, and all that generation.","kjv":"And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.","web":"The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.","kjv":"And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who didn't know Joseph.","web":"Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who didn’t know Joseph.","kjv":"Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his people, \"Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.","web":"He said to his people, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.","kjv":"And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Come, let's deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join our enemies and fight against us, and escape out of the land.\"","web":"Come, let’s deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies and fight against us, and escape out of the land.”","kjv":"Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens. They built storage cities for Pharaoh: Pithom and Raamses.","web":"Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens. They built storage cities for Pharaoh: Pithom and Raamses.","kjv":"Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.","web":"But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.","kjv":"But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The Egyptians ruthlessly made the children of Israel serve,","web":"The Egyptians ruthlessly made the children of Israel serve,","kjv":"And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and they made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and in brick, and in all kinds of service in the field, all their service, in which they ruthlessly made them serve.","web":"and they made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and in brick, and in all kinds of service in the field, all their service, in which they ruthlessly made them serve.","kjv":"And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah,","web":"The king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah,","kjv":"And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and he said, \"When you perform the duty of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birth stool, if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.\"","web":"and he said, “When you perform the duty of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birth stool, if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.”","kjv":"And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.","web":"But the midwives feared God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.","kjv":"But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, \"Why have you done this thing and saved the boys alive?\"","web":"The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, “Why have you done this thing and saved the boys alive?”","kjv":"And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The midwives said to Pharaoh, \"Because the Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.\"","web":"The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women aren’t like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.”","kjv":"And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.","web":"God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.","kjv":"Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Because the midwives feared {Me}, {I} gave them families.","web":"Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.","kjv":"And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, \"You shall cast every son who is born into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.\"","web":"Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “You shall cast every son who is born into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife.","web":"A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife.","kjv":"And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The woman conceived and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.","web":"The woman conceived and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.","kjv":"And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and with pitch. She put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river's bank.","web":"When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and with pitch. She put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank.","kjv":"And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"His sister stood far off, to see what would be done to him.","web":"His sister stood far off, to see what would be done to him.","kjv":"And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh's daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds, and sent her servant to get it.","web":"Pharaoh’s daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds, and sent her servant to get it.","kjv":"And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"She opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, \"This is one of the Hebrews' children.\"","web":"She opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”","kjv":"And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, \"Should I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?\"","web":"Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Should I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?”","kjv":"Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh's daughter said to her, \"Go.\" The young woman went and called the child's mother.","web":"Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” The young woman went and called the child’s mother.","kjv":"And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child’s mother."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh's daughter said to her, \"Take this child away, and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.\" The woman took the child and nursed it.","web":"Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away, and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” The woman took the child, and nursed it.","kjv":"And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, \"Because I drew him out of the water.\"","web":"The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses,{“Moses” sounds like the Hebrew for “draw out”.} and said, “Because I drew him out of the water.”","kjv":"And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"In those days, when {MOSES_Name-youI} had grown up, {MOSES_he} went out to his brothers and saw their burdens. {MOSES_He} saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers.","web":"In those days, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his brothers and saw their burdens. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers.","kjv":"And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He} looked this way and that way, and when {MOSES_he} saw that there was no one, {MOSES_he} killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.","web":"He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.","kjv":"And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He} went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] said to him who was in the wrong, \"Why do you strike your fellow?\"","web":"He went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. He said to him who did the wrong, “Why do you strike your fellow?”","kjv":"And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?\" {MOSES_Name-YouI} [!MOSES:was][MOSES:were] afraid, and said, \"Surely this thing is known.\"","web":"He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”","kjv":"And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to kill {MOSES_Name}. But {MOSES_Name-youI} fled from the face of Pharaoh, and lived in the land of Midian, and {MOSES_Name-youI} sat down by a well.","web":"Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and lived in the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well.","kjv":"Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.","web":"Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.","kjv":"Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The shepherds came and drove them away; but {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.","web":"The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.","kjv":"And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When they came to Reuel, their father, he said, \"How is it that you have returned so early today?\"","web":"When they came to Reuel, their father, he said, “How is it that you have returned so early today?”","kjv":"And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.\"","web":"They said, “An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.”","kjv":"And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his daughters, \"Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.\"","web":"He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”","kjv":"And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} [!MOSES:was][MOSES:were] content to dwell with the man. He gave {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] Zipporah, his daughter.","web":"Moses was content to dwell with the man. He gave Moses Zipporah, his daughter.","kjv":"And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"She bore a son, and {MOSES_he} named him Gershom, for {MOSES_he} said, \"I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land.\"","web":"She bore a son, and he named him Gershom,{“Gershom” sounds like the Hebrew for “an alien there”.} for he said, “I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land.”","kjv":"And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to {Me} because of the bondage.","web":"In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.","kjv":"And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{I} heard their groaning, and {I} remembered {My} covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.","web":"God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.","kjv":"And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{I} saw the children of Israel, and {I} acknowledged them{,N}.","web":"God saw the children of Israel, and God understood.","kjv":"And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {MOSES_Name-youI} [!MOSES:was][MOSES:were] keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and {MOSES_Name-youI} led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God's mountain, to Horeb.","web":"Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God’s mountain, to Horeb.","kjv":"Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel appeared to {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}] in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush. {MOSES_He} looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.","web":"The LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} angel appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} said, \"I will go now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.\"","web":"Moses said, “I will go now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.”","kjv":"And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the LORD saw that {MOSES_he} came over to see, {I} called to {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}] out of the middle of the bush, and said, \"{MOSES_VocName}! {MOSES_VocName}!\" {MOSES_He} said, \"Here I am.\"","web":"When the LORD saw that he came over to see, God called to him out of the middle of the bush, and said, “Moses! Moses!” He said, “Here I am.”","kjv":"And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"Don't come close. Take off {your} sandals, for the place {youI} are standing on is holy ground.\"","web":"He said, “Don’t come close. Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”","kjv":"And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {I} said, \"{I} {am} the God of {your} father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.\" {MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] hid {MOSES_his} face, for {MOSES_Name-youI} [!MOSES:was][MOSES:were] afraid to look at {Me}.","web":"Moreover he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.","kjv":"Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"{I} have surely seen the affliction of {My} people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for {I} know their sorrows{,N}.","web":"The LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.","kjv":"And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.","web":"I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.","kjv":"And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Now behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to {Me}. Moreover {I} have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them{,N}.","web":"Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.","kjv":"Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Come now therefore, and {I} will send {you} to Pharaoh, that {youI} may bring {My} people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.\"","web":"Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”","kjv":"Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {Me}, \"Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?\"","web":"Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”","kjv":"And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"Certainly {I} will be with {you}. This will be the sign to {you}, that {I} have sent {you}: when {youI} have brought the people out of Egypt, {youI} shall serve {Me} on this mountain{,N}.\"","web":"He said, “Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”","kjv":"And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {Me}, \"Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what should I tell them?\"","web":"Moses said to God, “Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what should I tell them?”","kjv":"And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"{I} AM WHO {I} AM,\" and {I} said, \"{youI} shall tell the children of Israel this: '{I} AM has sent me to you.'\"","web":"God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”","kjv":"And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said moreover to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"{youI} shall tell the children of Israel this, 'the LORD, the God of {your} fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is {My} name forever, and this is {My} memorial to all generations.","web":"God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘The LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.","kjv":"And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, 'the LORD, the God of {your} fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, \"{I} have surely visited {you}, and seen that which is done to {you} in Egypt.","web":"Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt.","kjv":"Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have said, {I} will bring {you} up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, to a land flowing with milk and honey.\"'","web":"I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, to a land flowing with milk and honey.” ’","kjv":"And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They will listen to {your} voice. {youI} shall come, {you} and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and {youI} shall tell him, 'the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us go three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD, our God.'","web":"They will listen to your voice. You shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD, our God.’","kjv":"And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} know that the king of Egypt won't give {you} permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand{,N}.","web":"I know that the king of Egypt won’t give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.","kjv":"And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will reach out {My} hand and strike Egypt with all {My} wonders which {I} will do among them, and after that he will let {you} go{,N}.","web":"I will reach out my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders which I will do among them, and after that he will let you go.","kjv":"And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it will happen that when {youI} go, {youI} shall not go empty-handed.","web":"I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it will happen that when you go, you shall not go empty-handed.","kjv":"And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who visits her house, jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and clothing. {youI} shall put them on {your} sons, and on {your} daughters. {youI} shall plunder the Egyptians{,N}.\"","web":"But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who visits her house, jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and clothing. You shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters. You shall plunder the Egyptians.”","kjv":"But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] answered, \"But behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice; for they will say, 'the LORD has not appeared to you.'\"","web":"Moses answered, “But, behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice; for they will say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’ ”","kjv":"And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}], \"What is that in {your} hand?\" {MOSES_He} said, \"A rod.\"","web":"The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"Throw it on the ground.\" {MOSES_Name-YouI} threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and {MOSES_Name-youI} ran away from it.","web":"He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.","kjv":"And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Stretch out {your} hand, and take it by the tail.\" {MOSES_He} stretched out {MOSES_his} hand, and took hold of it, and it became a rod in {MOSES_his} hand.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand, and take it by the tail.” He stretched out his hand, and took hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"This is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to {you}.\"","web":"“This is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.”","kjv":"That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said furthermore to {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Now put {your} hand inside {your} cloak.\" {MOSES_He} put {MOSES_his} hand inside {MOSES_his} cloak, and when {MOSES_he} took it out, behold, {MOSES_his} hand was leprous, as white as snow.","web":"The LORD said furthermore to him, “Now put your hand inside your cloak.” He put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.","kjv":"And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"Put {your} hand inside {your} cloak again.\" {MOSES_He} put {MOSES_his} hand inside {MOSES_his} cloak again, and when {MOSES_he} took it out of {MOSES_his} cloak, behold, it had become like {MOSES_his} other flesh.","web":"He said, “Put your hand inside your cloak again.” He put his hand inside his cloak again, and when he took it out of his cloak, behold, it had turned again as his other flesh.","kjv":"And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"It will happen, if they will not believe {you} or listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the second sign.","web":"“It will happen, if they will not believe you or listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, if they will not believe even these two signs, or listen to {your} voice, that {youI} shall take of the water of the river, and pour it on the dry land. The water which {youI} take out of the river will become blood on the dry land{,N}.\"","web":"It will happen, if they will not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, that you shall take of the water of the river, and pour it on the dry land. The water which you take out of the river will become blood on the dry land.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the LORD, \"O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech and of tongue.\"","web":"Moses said to the LORD, “O Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai”.} I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it {I}, the LORD?","web":"The LORD said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, the LORD?","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore go, and {I} will be with {your} mouth, and teach {you} what {youI} shall speak{,N}.\"","web":"Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”","kjv":"Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} said, \"Oh, Lord, please send someone else.\"","web":"Moses said, “Oh, Lord, please send someone else.”","kjv":"And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD's anger burned against {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and {I} said, \"What about {AARON_Name}, {your} brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes out to meet {you}, and when he sees {you}, he will be glad in his heart.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Moses, and he said, “What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he is coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. {I} will be with {your} mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.","web":"You shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.","kjv":"And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He will be {your} spokesman to the people. It will happen that he will be to {you} a mouth, and {youI} will be to him as God.","web":"He will be your spokesman to the people. It will happen that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God.","kjv":"And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall take this rod in {your} hand, with which {youI} shall do the signs{,N}.\"","web":"You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.”","kjv":"And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, \"Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive.\" Jethro said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Go in peace.\"","web":"Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, “Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive.” Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.”","kjv":"And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] in Midian, \"Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought {your} life are dead.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] took his wife and his sons, and set them on a donkey, and {MOSES_Name-youI} returned to the land of Egypt. {MOSES_Name-YouI} took God's rod in {MOSES_his} hand.","web":"Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. Moses took God’s rod in his hand.","kjv":"And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"When {youI} go back into Egypt, see that {youI} do before Pharaoh all the wonders which {I} have put in {your} hand; but {I} will harden his heart, and he will not let the people go.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall tell Pharaoh, 'the LORD says, Israel is {My} son, {My} firstborn,","web":"You shall tell Pharaoh, ‘The LORD says, Israel is my son, my firstborn,","kjv":"And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"and {I} have said to {you}, \"Let {My} son go, that he may serve {Me};\" and {youI} have refused to let him go. Behold, {I} will kill {your} firstborn son{,N}.'","web":"and I have said to you, “Let my son go, that he may serve me;” and you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”","kjv":"And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"On the way at a lodging place, the LORD met {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and wanted to kill him.","web":"On the way at a lodging place, the LORD met Moses and wanted to kill him.","kjv":"And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zipporah took a flint, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet; and she said, \"Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.\"","web":"Then Zipporah took a flint, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet; and she said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.”","kjv":"Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"So {I} let him alone. Then she said, \"You are a bridegroom of blood,\" because of the circumcision.","web":"So he let him alone. Then she said, “You are a bridegroom of blood,” because of the circumcision.","kjv":"So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"Go into the wilderness to meet {MOSES_Name}.\" {AARON_He} went, and met {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}] on God's mountain, and kissed him.","web":"The LORD said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” He went, and met him on God’s mountain, and kissed him.","kjv":"And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] told {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] all the LORD's words with which {I} had sent him, and all the signs which {I} had instructed him to do.","web":"Moses told Aaron all the LORD’s words with which he had sent him, and all the signs with which he had instructed him.","kjv":"And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.","web":"Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_Name-YouI}[AARON:{,N}] spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and did the signs in the sight of the people.","web":"Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.","kjv":"And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that {I} had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.","web":"The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.","kjv":"And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] came, and said to Pharaoh, \"This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Let {My} people go, that they may hold a feast to {Me} in the wilderness.'\"","web":"Afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said to Pharaoh, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’ ”","kjv":"And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said, \"Who is the LORD, that I should listen to his voice to let Israel go? I don't know the LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go.\"","web":"Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD, that I should listen to his voice to let Israel go? I don’t know the LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God, lest he fall on us with pestilence, or with the sword.\"","web":"They said, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD, our God, lest he fall on us with pestilence, or with the sword.”","kjv":"And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Egypt said to them, \"Why do you, {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], take the people from their work? Get back to your burdens!\"","web":"The king of Egypt said to them, “Why do you, Moses and Aaron, take the people from their work? Get back to your burdens!”","kjv":"And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said, \"Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens.\"","web":"Pharaoh said, “Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers, saying,","web":"The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers, saying,","kjv":"And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"You shall no longer give the people straw to make brick, as before. Let them go and gather straw for themselves.","web":"“You shall no longer give the people straw to make brick, as before. Let them go and gather straw for themselves.","kjv":"Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"You shall require from them the number of the bricks which they made before. You shall not diminish anything of it; for they are idle. Therefore they cry, saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'","web":"You shall require from them the number of the bricks which they made before. You shall not diminish anything of it, for they are idle. Therefore they cry, saying, ‘Let’s go and sacrifice to our God.’","kjv":"And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don't let them pay any attention to lying words.\"","web":"Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”","kjv":"Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The taskmasters of the people went out with their officers, and they spoke to the people, saying, \"This is what Pharaoh says: I will not give you straw.","web":"The taskmasters of the people went out with their officers, and they spoke to the people, saying, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I will not give you straw.","kjv":"And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Go yourselves, get straw where you can find it, for nothing of your work shall be diminished.\"","web":"Go yourselves, get straw where you can find it, for nothing of your work shall be diminished.’ ”","kjv":"Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.","web":"So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.","kjv":"So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The taskmasters were urgent, saying, \"Fulfill your work quota daily, as when there was straw!\"","web":"The taskmasters were urgent saying, “Fulfill your work quota daily, as when there was straw!”","kjv":"And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and were asked, \"Why haven't you fulfilled your quota both yesterday and today, in making brick as before?\"","web":"The officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and were asked, “Why haven’t you fulfilled your quota both yesterday and today, in making brick as before?”","kjv":"And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, \"Why do you deal this way with your servants?","web":"Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, “Why do you deal this way with your servants?","kjv":"Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"No straw is given to your servants, and they tell us, 'Make brick!' and behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people.\"","web":"No straw is given to your servants, and they tell us, ‘Make brick!’ and behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people.”","kjv":"There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But Pharaoh said, \"You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, 'Let's go and sacrifice to the LORD.'","web":"But Pharaoh said, “You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, ‘Let’s go and sacrifice to the LORD.’","kjv":"But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Go therefore now, and work; for no straw shall be given to you; yet you shall deliver the same number of bricks!\"","web":"Go therefore now, and work; for no straw shall be given to you; yet you shall deliver the same number of bricks!”","kjv":"Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble when it was said, \"You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks.\"","web":"The officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble when it was said, “You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks!”","kjv":"And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They met {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], who stood along the way, as they came out from Pharaoh.","web":"They met Moses and Aaron, who stood along the way, as they came out from Pharaoh.","kjv":"And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They said to them, \"May the LORD look at {you} and judge, because {youI} have made us a stench to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us.\"","web":"They said to them, “May the LORD look at you and judge, because you have made us a stench to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us!”","kjv":"And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] returned to the LORD, and said, \"Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have sent me?","web":"Moses returned to the LORD, and said, “Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have sent me?","kjv":"And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people. You have not rescued your people at all.\"","web":"For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people. You have not rescued your people at all!”","kjv":"For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Now {youI} shall see what {I} will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land.”","kjv":"Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and said to him, \"{ItheLORD} {am}.","web":"God spoke to Moses, and said to him, “I am the LORD.","kjv":"And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by {My} name the LORD {I} {was} not known to them{,N}.","web":"I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} I was not known to them.","kjv":"And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have also established {My} covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their travels, in which they lived as foreigners.","web":"I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their travels, in which they lived as aliens.","kjv":"And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {I} have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and {I} have remembered {My} covenant{,N}.","web":"Moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered my covenant.","kjv":"And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore tell the children of Israel, \"{ItheLORD} {am}, and {I} will bring {you} out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and {I} will rid {you} of their bondage, and {I} will redeem {you} with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments.","web":"Therefore tell the children of Israel, ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments.","kjv":"Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will take {you} to {Myself} for a people. {I} will be {your} God; and {youI} shall know that {ItheLORD} {am} {your} God, who brings {you} out from under the burdens of the Egyptians{,N}.","web":"I will take you to myself for a people. I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.","kjv":"And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will bring {you} into the land which {I} swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and {I} will give it to {you} for a heritage: {ItheLORD} {am}{,N}.\"","web":"I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage: I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn't listen to {MOSES_him} for anguish of spirit and cruel bondage.","web":"Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn’t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.","kjv":"And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land{,N}.\"","web":"“Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.”","kjv":"Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] spoke before the LORD, saying, \"Behold, the children of Israel haven't listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, since I am of uncircumcised lips?\"","web":"Moses spoke before the LORD, saying, “Behold, the children of Israel haven’t listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, when I have uncircumcised lips?”","kjv":"And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and gave them a command to the children of Israel and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and gave them a command to the children of Israel, and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"These are the heads of their fathers' houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.","web":"These are the heads of their fathers’ houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.","kjv":"These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon.","web":"The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon.","kjv":"And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.","web":"These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.","kjv":"And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.","web":"The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.","kjv":"The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.","web":"The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.","kjv":"And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.","web":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.","kjv":"And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Amram took Jochebed his father's sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. The years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years.","web":"Amram took Jochebed his father’s sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. The years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years.","kjv":"And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.","web":"The sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.","kjv":"And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.","web":"The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.","kjv":"And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Aaron took Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, as his wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.","web":"Aaron took Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, as his wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.","kjv":"And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.","web":"The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.","kjv":"And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar Aaron's son took one of the daughters of Putiel as his wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according to their families.","web":"Eleazar Aaron’s son took one of the daughters of Putiel as his wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites according to their families.","kjv":"And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"These are that {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] to whom the LORD said, \"Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.\"","web":"These are that Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.”","kjv":"These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt. These are that {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}].","web":"These are those who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt. These are that Moses and Aaron.","kjv":"These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"On the day when the LORD spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] in the land of Egypt,","web":"On the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,","kjv":"And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"{ItheLORD} {am}. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that {I} tell {you}{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “I am the LORD. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I tell you.”","kjv":"That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said before the LORD, \"Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?\"","web":"Moses said before the LORD, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?”","kjv":"And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?"}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Behold, {I} have made {you} as God to Pharaoh; and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] {your} brother shall be {your} prophet.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall speak all that {I} command {you}; and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] {your} brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.","web":"You shall speak all that I command you; and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.","kjv":"Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply {My} signs and {My} wonders in the land of Egypt{,N}.","web":"I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But Pharaoh will not listen to {you}, so {I} will lay {My} hand on Egypt, and bring out {My} armies, {My} people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.","web":"But Pharaoh will not listen to you, so I will lay my hand on Egypt, and bring out my armies, my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.","kjv":"But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The Egyptians shall know that {ItheLORD} {am}, when {I} stretch out {My} hand on Egypt, and bring the children of Israel out from among them{,N}.\"","web":"The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand on Egypt, and bring the children of Israel out from among them.”","kjv":"And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] did so. As the LORD commanded them, so they did.","web":"Moses and Aaron did so. As the LORD commanded them, so they did.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] was eighty years old, and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] eighty-three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh.","web":"Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh.","kjv":"And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"When Pharaoh speaks to {you}, saying, 'Perform a miracle!' then {youI} shall tell {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], 'Take {your} rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it become a serpent.'\"","web":"“When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, ‘Perform a miracle!’ then you shall tell Aaron, ‘Take your rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, and it will become a serpent.’ ”","kjv":"When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, as the LORD had commanded. {AARON_Name-YouI}[AARON:{,N}] cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.","web":"Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, as the LORD had commanded. Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.","web":"Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.","kjv":"Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents; but {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}]'s rod swallowed up their rods.","web":"For they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents; but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.","kjv":"For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","web":"Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","kjv":"And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Pharaoh's heart is stubborn. He refuses to let the people go{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is stubborn. He refuses to let the people go.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Go to Pharaoh in the morning. Behold, he is going out to the water. {youI} shall stand by the river's bank to meet him, and the rod which was turned to a serpent {youI} shall take in {your} hand.","web":"Go to Pharaoh in the morning. Behold, he is going out to the water. You shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him. You shall take the rod which was turned to a serpent in your hand.","kjv":"Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall tell him, 'the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to {you}, saying, \"Let {My} people go, that they may serve {Me} in the wilderness.\" Behold, until now {youI} have not listened.","web":"You shall tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to you, saying, “Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness. Behold, until now you haven’t listened.”","kjv":"And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} says, \"In this {youI} shall know that {ItheLORD} {am}. Behold: {I} will strike with the rod that is in {My} hand on the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood{,N}.","web":"The LORD says, “In this you shall know that I am the LORD. Behold: I will strike with the rod that is in my hand on the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The fish that are in the river will die and the river will become foul. The Egyptians will loathe to drink water from the river.'\"","web":"The fish that are in the river will die and the river will become foul. The Egyptians will loathe to drink water from the river.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Tell {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], 'Take {your} rod, and stretch out {your} hand over the waters of Egypt, over their rivers, over their streams, over their pools, and over all their ponds of water, that they may become blood; and there shall be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood and in vessels of stone.'\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your rod, and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt, over their rivers, over their streams, and over their pools, and over all their ponds of water, that they may become blood. There will be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood and in vessels of stone.’ ”","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] did so, as the LORD commanded; and {MOSES_Name-youI} lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.","web":"Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The fish that were in the river died. The river became foul. The Egyptians couldn't drink water from the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.","web":"The fish that were in the river died. The river became foul. The Egyptians couldn’t drink water from the river. The blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","web":"The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","kjv":"And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he didn't even take this to heart.","web":"Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he didn’t even take this to heart.","kjv":"And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn't drink the river water.","web":"All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn’t drink the river water.","kjv":"And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Seven days were fulfilled, after the LORD had struck the river.","web":"Seven days were fulfilled, after the LORD had struck the river.","kjv":"And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: \"Let {My} people go, that they may serve {Me}.","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD says, “Let my people go, that they may serve me.","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"If {youI} refuse to let them go, behold, {I} will plague all {your} borders with frogs{,N}.","web":"If you refuse to let them go, behold, I will plague all your borders with frogs.","kjv":"And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The river will swarm with frogs, which will go up and come into {your} house, and into {your} bedroom, and on {your} bed, and into the house of {your} servants, and on {your} people, and into {your} ovens, and into {your} kneading troughs.","web":"The river will swarm with frogs, which will go up and come into your house, and into your bedroom, and on your bed, and into the house of your servants, and on your people, and into your ovens, and into your kneading troughs.","kjv":"And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The frogs shall come up both on {you}, and on {your} people, and on all {your} servants.\" '\"","web":"The frogs shall come up both on you, and on your people, and on all your servants.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Tell {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], 'Stretch out {your} hand with {your} rod over the rivers, over the streams, and over the pools, and cause frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.'\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your rod over the rivers, over the streams, and over the pools, and cause frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.’ ”","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_Name-YouI}[AARON:{,N}] stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.","web":"Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The magicians did the same thing with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.","web":"The magicians did the same thing with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then Pharaoh called for {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and said, \"Entreat the LORD, that he take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.\"","web":"Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, “Entreat the LORD, that he take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”","kjv":"Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to Pharaoh, \"I give you the honor of setting the time that I should pray for you, and for your servants, and for your people, that the frogs be destroyed from you and your houses, and remain only in the river.\"","web":"Moses said to Pharaoh, “I give you the honor of setting the time that I should pray for you, and for your servants, and for your people, that the frogs be destroyed from you and your houses, and remain in the river only.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said, \"Tomorrow.\" {MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"Let it be according to {your} word, that {youI} may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.","web":"Pharaoh said, “Tomorrow.” Moses said, “Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.","kjv":"And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The frogs shall depart from {you}, and from {your} houses, and from {your} servants, and from {your} people. They shall remain only in the river.\"","web":"The frogs shall depart from you, and from your houses, and from your servants, and from your people. They shall remain in the river only.”","kjv":"And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] went out from Pharaoh, and {MOSES_Name-youI} cried to the LORD concerning the frogs which {I} had brought against Pharaoh.","web":"Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, and Moses cried to the LORD concerning the frogs which he had brought on Pharaoh.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} did according to {MOSES_the word of Moses|{your} word}[MOSES:{,N}], and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the fields.","web":"The LORD did according to the word of Moses, and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the fields.","kjv":"And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.","web":"They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.","kjv":"And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart, and didn't listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","web":"But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart, and didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","kjv":"But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Tell {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], 'Stretch out {your} rod, and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.'\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.’ ”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They did so; and {AARON_Name-youI}[AARON:{,N}] stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were lice on man, and on animal; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.","web":"They did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were lice on man, and on animal; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The magicians tried with their enchantments to produce lice, but they couldn't. There were lice on man, and on animal.","web":"The magicians tried with their enchantments to produce lice, but they couldn’t. There were lice on man, and on animal.","kjv":"And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, \"This is God's finger;\" but Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","web":"Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger;” but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.","kjv":"Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; behold, he comes out to the water. Tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: \"Let {My} people go, that they may serve {Me}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; behold, he comes out to the water; and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD says, “Let my people go, that they may serve me.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Else, if {youI} will not let {My} people go, behold, {I} will send swarms of flies on {you}, and on {your} servants, and on {your} people, and into {your} houses. The houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground they stand on{,N}.","web":"Else, if you will not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies on you, and on your servants, and on your people, and into your houses. The houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground they are on.","kjv":"Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which {My} people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end that {youI} may know that {ItheLORD} {am} in the middle of the earth{,N}.","web":"I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there, to the end you may know that I am the LORD on the earth.","kjv":"And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will put a division between {My} people and {your} people. This sign shall happen by tomorrow.\" '\"","web":"I will put a division between my people and your people. This sign shall happen by tomorrow.” ’ ”","kjv":"And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses. In all the land of Egypt, the land was corrupted because of the swarms of flies.","web":"The LORD did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses. In all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted by reason of the swarms of flies.","kjv":"And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh called for {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and for {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and said, \"Go, sacrifice to {your} God in the land!\"","web":"Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God in the land!”","kjv":"And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"It isn't appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and won't they stone us?","web":"Moses said, “It isn’t appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God. Behold, if we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, won’t they stone us?","kjv":"And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.\"","web":"We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.”","kjv":"We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said, \"I will let {you} go, that {youI} may sacrifice to the LORD {your} God in the wilderness; only {youI} shall not go very far away. Pray for me.\"","web":"Pharaoh said, “I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"Behold, I am going out from you. I will pray to the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only let Pharaoh not deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.\"","web":"Moses said, “Behold, I am going out from you. I will pray to the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only don’t let Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.”","kjv":"And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to the LORD.","web":"Moses went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to the LORD.","kjv":"And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} did according to {MOSES_the word of Moses|{your} word}[MOSES:{,N}], and {I} removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. There remained not one.","web":"The LORD did according to the word of Moses, and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. There remained not one.","kjv":"And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he didn't let the people go.","web":"Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he didn’t let the people go.","kjv":"And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then the LORD said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: \"Let {My} people go, that they may serve {Me}.","web":"Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: “Let my people go, that they may serve me.","kjv":"Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For if {youI} refuse to let them go, and hold them still,","web":"For if you refuse to let them go, and hold them still,","kjv":"For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"behold, {My} hand is on {your} livestock which are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the herds, and on the flocks with a very grievous pestilence{,N}.","web":"behold, the LORD’s hand is on your livestock which are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the herds, and on the flocks with a very grievous pestilence.","kjv":"Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt; and nothing shall die of all that belongs to the children of Israel.'\"","web":"The LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt; and nothing shall die of all that belongs to the children of Israel.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children’s of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appointed a set time, saying, \"Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.\"","web":"The LORD appointed a set time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.”","kjv":"And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} did that thing on the next day; and all the livestock of Egypt died, but of the livestock of the children of Israel, not one died.","web":"The LORD did that thing on the next day; and all the livestock of Egypt died, but of the livestock of the children of Israel, not one died.","kjv":"And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh sent, and behold, there was not so much as one of the livestock of the Israelites dead. But the heart of Pharaoh was stubborn, and he didn't let the people go.","web":"Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not so much as one of the livestock of the Israelites dead. But the heart of Pharaoh was stubborn, and he didn’t let the people go.","kjv":"And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"Take handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] sprinkle it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh.","web":"The LORD said to Moses and to Aaron, “Take handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It shall become small dust over all the land of Egypt, and shall be boils and blisters breaking out on man and on animal, throughout all the land of Egypt{,N}.\"","web":"It shall become small dust over all the land of Egypt, and shall be boils and blisters breaking out on man and on animal, throughout all the land of Egypt.”","kjv":"And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] sprinkled it up toward the sky; and it became boils and blisters breaking out on man and on animal.","web":"They took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward the sky; and it became boils and blisters breaking out on man and on animal.","kjv":"And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The magicians couldn't stand before {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.","web":"The magicians couldn’t stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.","kjv":"And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he didn't listen to them, as the LORD had spoken to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"The LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken to Moses.","kjv":"And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and tell him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let {My} people go, that they may serve {Me}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: “Let my people go, that they may serve me.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For this time {I} will send all {My} plagues against {your} heart, against {your} officials, and against {your} people; that {youI} may know that there is no one like {Me} in all the earth{,N}.","web":"For this time I will send all my plagues against your heart, against your officials, and against your people; that you may know that there is no one like me in all the earth.","kjv":"For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For now {I} would have stretched out {My} hand, and struck {you} and {your} people with pestilence, and {youI} would have been cut off from the earth;","web":"For now I would have stretched out my hand, and struck you and your people with pestilence, and you would have been cut off from the earth;","kjv":"For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"but indeed for this cause {I} have made {you} stand: to show {you} {My} power, and that {My} name may be declared throughout all the earth{,N}.","web":"but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth,","kjv":"And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"because {youI} still exalt yourself against {My} people, that {youI} won't let them go.","web":"because you still exalt yourself against my people, that you won’t let them go.","kjv":"As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, tomorrow about this time {I} will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as has not been in Egypt since its founding until now.","web":"Behold, tomorrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as has not been in Egypt since the day it was founded even until now.","kjv":"Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore command that all of {your} livestock and all that {youI} have in the field be brought into shelter. The hail shall come down on every man and animal that is found in the field, and isn't brought home, and they shall die.'\"","web":"Now therefore command that all of your livestock and all that you have in the field be brought into shelter. The hail will come down on every man and animal that is found in the field, and isn’t brought home, and they will die.” ’ ”","kjv":"Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Those who feared the LORD's word among the servants of Pharaoh made their servants and their livestock flee into the houses.","web":"Those who feared the LORD’s word among the servants of Pharaoh made their servants and their livestock flee into the houses.","kjv":"He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever didn't respect the LORD's word left his servants and his livestock in the field.","web":"Whoever didn’t respect the LORD’s word left his servants and his livestock in the field.","kjv":"And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Stretch out {your} hand toward the sky, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on animal, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on animal, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] stretched out his rod toward the heavens, and the LORD sent thunder and hail; and lightning flashed down to the earth. {I} rained hail on the land of Egypt.","web":"Moses stretched out his rod toward the heavens, and the LORD sent thunder and hail; and lightning flashed down to the earth. The LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"So there was very severe hail, and lightning mixed with the hail, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.","web":"So there was very severe hail, and lightning mixed with the hail, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.","kjv":"So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The hail struck throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and animal; and the hail struck every herb of the field, and broke every tree of the field.","web":"The hail struck throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and animal; and the hail struck every herb of the field, and broke every tree of the field.","kjv":"And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, there was no hail.","web":"Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, there was no hail.","kjv":"Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] were called. Pharaoh said to them, \"I have sinned this time. The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.","web":"Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time. The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.","kjv":"And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Pray to the LORD; for there has been enough of mighty thunderings and hail. I will let {you} go, and {youI} shall stay no longer.\"","web":"Pray to the LORD; for there has been enough of mighty thunderings and hail. I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer.”","kjv":"Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to him, \"As soon as I have gone out of the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunders shall cease, and there will be no more hail; that {youI} may know that the earth is the LORD's{,N}.","web":"Moses said to him, “As soon as I have gone out of the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunders shall cease, and there will not be any more hail; that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s.","kjv":"And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD’s."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you} and {your} servants, I know that {youI} don't yet fear the LORD God.\"","web":"But as for you and your servants, I know that you don’t yet fear the LORD God.”","kjv":"But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The flax and the barley were struck, for the barley had ripened and the flax was blooming.","web":"The flax and the barley were struck, for the barley had ripened and the flax was blooming.","kjv":"And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"But the wheat and the spelt were not struck, for they had not grown up.","web":"But the wheat and the spelt were not struck, for they had not grown up.","kjv":"But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread out his hands to the LORD; and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was no longer poured on the earth.","web":"Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread out his hands to the LORD; and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured on the earth.","kjv":"And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"When Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders had ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.","web":"When Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders had ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.","kjv":"And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he didn't let the children of Israel go, just as the LORD had spoken through {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"The heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he didn’t let the children of Israel go, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.","kjv":"And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Go in to Pharaoh, for {I} have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that {I} may show these {My} signs among them,","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may show these my signs among them;","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and that {youI} may tell in the hearing of {your} son, and of {your} son's son, what things {I} have done to Egypt, and {My} signs which {I} have done among them; that {youI} may know that {ItheLORD} {am}{,N}.\"","web":"and that you may tell in the hearing of your son, and of your son’s son, what things I have done to Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that you may know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, \"This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will {youI} refuse to humble yourself before {Me}? Let {My} people go, that they may serve {Me}{,N}.","web":"Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Or else, if {youI} refuse to let {My} people go, behold, tomorrow {I} will bring locusts into {your} country,","web":"Or else, if you refuse to let my people go, behold, tomorrow I will bring locusts into your country,","kjv":"Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and they shall cover the surface of the earth, so that one won't be able to see the earth. They shall eat the residue of that which has escaped, which remains to {you} from the hail, and shall eat every tree which grows for {you} out of the field.","web":"and they shall cover the surface of the earth, so that one won’t be able to see the earth. They shall eat the residue of that which has escaped, which remains to you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which grows for you out of the field.","kjv":"And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} houses shall be filled, and the houses of all {your} servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians, as neither {your} fathers nor {your} fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were on the earth to this day.'\" {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] turned and went out from Pharaoh.","web":"Your houses shall be filled, and the houses of all your servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians, as neither your fathers nor your fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were on the earth to this day.’ ” He turned, and went out from Pharaoh.","kjv":"And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh's servants said to him, \"How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God. Don't you yet know that Egypt is destroyed?\"","web":"Pharaoh’s servants said to him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the LORD, their God. Don’t you yet know that Egypt is destroyed?”","kjv":"And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] were brought again to Pharaoh, and he said to them, \"Go, serve the LORD {your} God; but who are those who shall go?\"","web":"Moses and Aaron were brought again to Pharaoh, and he said to them, “Go, serve the LORD your God; but who are those who will go?”","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"We will go with our young and with our old. We will go with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds; for we must hold a feast to the LORD.\"","web":"Moses said, “We will go with our young and with our old. We will go with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds; for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”","kjv":"And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, \"The LORD be with you if I let you go with your little ones! See, evil is clearly before your faces.","web":"He said to them, “The LORD be with you if I let you go with your little ones! See, evil is clearly before your faces.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Not so! Go now you who are men, and serve the LORD; for that is what {you} desire!\" Then they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.","web":"Not so! Go now you who are men, and serve the LORD; for that is what you desire!” Then they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.","kjv":"Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Stretch out {your} hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail has left.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail has left.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] stretched out his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind on the land all that day, and all the night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.","web":"Moses stretched out his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind on the land all that day, and all night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.","kjv":"And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the borders of Egypt. They were very grievous. Before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall there be such.","web":"The locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the borders of Egypt. They were very grievous. Before them there were no such locusts as they, nor will there ever be again.","kjv":"And the locust went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For they covered the surface of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened, and they ate every herb of the land and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left. There remained nothing green in the trees or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.","web":"For they covered the surface of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened, and they ate every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left. There remained nothing green, either tree or herb of the field, through all the land of Egypt.","kjv":"For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then Pharaoh called for {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] in haste, and he said, \"I have sinned against the LORD {your} God, and against {you}.","web":"Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste, and he said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.","kjv":"Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore please forgive my sin again, and pray to the LORD {your} God, that he may also take away from me this death.\"","web":"Now therefore please forgive my sin again, and pray to the LORD your God, that he may also take away from me this death.”","kjv":"Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to the LORD.","web":"Moses went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to the LORD.","kjv":"And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} sent an exceedingly strong west wind, which took up the locusts, and drove them into the Red Sea. There remained not one locust in all the borders of Egypt.","web":"The LORD sent an exceedingly strong west wind, which took up the locusts, and drove them into the Red Sea.{“Red Sea” is the translation for the Hebrew “Yam Suf”, which could be more literally translated “Sea of Reeds” or “Sea of Cattails”. 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Only let {your} flocks and {your} herds stay behind. Let {your} little ones also go with {you}.\"","web":"Pharaoh called to Moses, and said, “Go, serve the LORD. Only let your flocks and your herds stay behind. Let your little ones also go with you.”","kjv":"And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"{youI} must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.","web":"Moses said, “You must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.","kjv":"And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Our livestock also shall go with us. Not a hoof shall be left behind, for of it we must take to serve the LORD our God; and we don't know with what we must serve the LORD, until we get there.\"","web":"Our livestock also shall go with us. Not a hoof shall be left behind, for of it we must take to serve the LORD our God; and we don’t know with what we must serve the LORD, until we come there.”","kjv":"Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he wouldn't let them go.","web":"But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he wouldn’t let them go.","kjv":"But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh said to him, \"Get away from me! Be careful to see my face no more; for in the day {youI} see my face {youI} shall die.\"","web":"Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me! Be careful to see my face no more; for in the day you see my face you shall die!”","kjv":"And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"{youI} have spoken well. I will see {your} face again no more.\"","web":"Moses said, “You have spoken well. I will see your face again no more.”","kjv":"And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"{I} will bring yet one more plague on Pharaoh, and on Egypt; afterwards he will let {you} go. When he lets {you} go, he will surely thrust {you} out altogether{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “I will bring yet one more plague on Pharaoh, and on Egypt; afterwards he will let you go. When he lets you go, he will surely thrust you out altogether.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man ask of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver and jewels of gold.\"","web":"Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man ask of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.”","kjv":"Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver and jewels of gold."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.","web":"The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.","kjv":"And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"This is what the LORD says: 'About midnight {I} will go out into the middle of Egypt,","web":"Moses said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go out into the middle of Egypt,","kjv":"And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the mill, and all the firstborn of livestock{,N}.","web":"and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the mill, and all the firstborn of livestock.","kjv":"And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"There will be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has not been, nor will be any more.","web":"There will be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has not been, nor will be any more.","kjv":"And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal, that {youI} may know that {I} have made a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel{,N}.","web":"But against any of the children of Israel a dog won’t even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal, that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.","kjv":"But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"All these servants of {yours} will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, \"Get out, with all the people who follow you!\" and after that {I} will go out.'\" {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.","web":"All these servants of yours will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, “Get out, with all the people who follow you;” and after that I will go out.’ ” He went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.","kjv":"And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Pharaoh won't listen to {you}, that {My} wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh won’t listen to you, that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go out of his land.","web":"Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he didn’t let the children of Israel go out of his land.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] in the land of Egypt, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"This month shall be to {you} the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year to {you}.","web":"“This month shall be to you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year to you.","kjv":"This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household;","web":"Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household;","kjv":"Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls. According to what everyone can eat {youI} shall make your count for the lamb.","web":"and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls. You shall make your count for the lamb according to what everyone can eat.","kjv":"And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} lamb shall be without defect, a male a year old. {youI} shall take it from the sheep or from the goats.","web":"Your lamb shall be without defect, a male a year old. You shall take it from the sheep or from the goats.","kjv":"Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at evening.","web":"You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at evening.","kjv":"And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They shall take some of the blood, and put it on the two door posts and on the lintel, on the houses in which they shall eat it.","web":"They shall take some of the blood, and put it on the two door posts and on the lintel, on the houses in which they shall eat it.","kjv":"And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They shall eat the meat in that night, roasted with fire, with unleavened bread. They shall eat it with bitter herbs.","web":"They shall eat the meat in that night, roasted with fire, with unleavened bread. They shall eat it with bitter herbs.","kjv":"And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Don't eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roasted with fire; with its head, its legs and its inner parts.","web":"Don’t eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roasted with fire; with its head, its legs and its inner parts.","kjv":"Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; but that which remains of it until the morning {youI} shall burn with fire{,N}.","web":"You shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; but that which remains of it until the morning you shall burn with fire.","kjv":"And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"This is how {youI} shall eat it: with {your} belt on {your} waist, {your} sandals on {your} feet, and {your} staff in {your} hand; and {youI} shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's Passover{,N}.","web":"This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’s Passover.","kjv":"And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’s passover."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and animal. Against all the gods of Egypt {I} will execute judgments. {ItheLORD} {am}{,N}.","web":"For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and animal. I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.","kjv":"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The blood shall be to {you} for a sign on the houses where {youI} are. When {I} see the blood, {I} will pass over {you}, and no plague will be on {you} to destroy {you}, when {I} strike the land of Egypt{,N}.","web":"The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"This day shall be a memorial for {you}. {youI} shall keep it as a feast to the LORD. {youI} shall keep it as a feast throughout {your} generations by an ordinance forever{,N}.","web":"This day shall be a memorial for you. You shall keep it as a feast to the LORD. You shall keep it as a feast throughout your generations by an ordinance forever.","kjv":"And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"Seven days {youI} shall eat unleavened bread; even the first day {youI} shall put away yeast out of {your} houses, for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.","web":"“ ‘Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; even the first day you shall put away yeast out of your houses, for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.","kjv":"Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"In the first day there shall be to {you} a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no kind of work shall be done in them, except that which every soul must eat — that only may be done by {you}.","web":"In the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no kind of work shall be done in them, except that which every man must eat, only that may be done by you.","kjv":"And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this same day {I} have brought {your} armies out of the land of Egypt. Therefore {youI} shall observe this day throughout {your} generations by an ordinance forever{,N}.","web":"You shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this same day I have brought your armies out of the land of Egypt. Therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations by an ordinance forever.","kjv":"And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, {youI} shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.","web":"In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty first day of the month at evening.","kjv":"In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"There shall be no yeast found in {your} houses for seven days, for whoever eats that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a foreigner or one born in the land.","web":"There shall be no yeast found in your houses for seven days, for whoever eats that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a foreigner, or one who is born in the land.","kjv":"Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall eat nothing leavened. In all {your} habitations {youI} shall eat unleavened bread{,N}.'  \"","web":"You shall eat nothing leavened. In all your habitations you shall eat unleavened bread.’ ”","kjv":"Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] called for all the elders of Israel, and said to them, \"Draw out, and take lambs according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb.","web":"Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said to them, “Draw out, and take lambs according to your families, and kill the Passover.","kjv":"Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two door posts with the blood that is in the basin. None of {youI} shall go out of the door of his house until the morning.","web":"You shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two door posts with the blood that is in the basin. None of you shall go out of the door of his house until the morning.","kjv":"And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when {I} see the blood on the lintel, and on the two door posts, {I} will pass over the door, and will not allow the destroyer to come in to {your} houses to strike {you}.","web":"For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to strike you.","kjv":"For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall observe this thing for an ordinance to {you} and to {your} sons forever{,N}.","web":"You shall observe this thing for an ordinance to you and to your sons forever.","kjv":"And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It shall happen when {youI} have come to the land which the LORD will give {you}, as {I} have promised, that {youI} shall keep this service.","web":"It shall happen when you have come to the land which the LORD will give you, as he has promised, that you shall keep this service.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, when {your} children ask {you}, 'What do {youI} mean by this service?'","web":"It will happen, when your children ask you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"that {youI} shall say, 'It is the sacrifice of the LORD's Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when {I} struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.'\" The people bowed their heads and worshiped.","web":"that you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.’ ” The people bowed their heads and worshiped.","kjv":"That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel went and did so; as the LORD had commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], so they did.","web":"The children of Israel went and did so; as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.","kjv":"And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"At midnight, the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.","web":"At midnight, the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead.","web":"Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead.","kjv":"And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He called for {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] by night, and said, \"Rise up, get out from among my people, both {you} and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as {youI} have said!","web":"He called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, “Rise up, get out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as you have said!","kjv":"And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Take both {your} flocks and {your} herds, as {youI} have said, and be gone; and bless me also!\"","web":"Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also!”","kjv":"Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, \"We are all dead men.\"","web":"The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We are all dead men.”","kjv":"And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in their clothes on their shoulders.","web":"The people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in their clothes on their shoulders.","kjv":"And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did according to {MOSES_the word of Moses|{your} word}[MOSES:{,N}]; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing.","web":"The children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They plundered the Egyptians.","web":"The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They plundered the Egyptians.","kjv":"And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, in addition to children.","web":"The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, in addition to children.","kjv":"And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"A mixed multitude went up also with them, with flocks, herds, and even very much livestock.","web":"A mixed multitude went up also with them, with flocks, herds, and even very much livestock.","kjv":"And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"They baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought out of Egypt; for it wasn't leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and couldn't wait, neither had they prepared for themselves any food.","web":"They baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought out of Egypt; for it wasn’t leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and couldn’t wait, and they had not prepared any food for themselves.","kjv":"And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Now the time that the children of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred thirty years.","web":"Now the time that the children of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred thirty years.","kjv":"Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"At the end of four hundred thirty years, to the day, all of the LORD's armies went out from the land of Egypt.","web":"At the end of four hundred thirty years, to the day, all of the LORD’s armies went out from the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"It is a night to be much observed to the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night of the LORD, to be observed by all the children of Israel throughout their generations.","web":"It is a night to be much observed to the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night of the LORD, to be much observed by all the children of Israel throughout their generations.","kjv":"It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner shall eat of it,","web":"The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner shall eat of it,","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"but every man's servant who is bought for money, when {youI} have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.","web":"but every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then shall he eat of it.","kjv":"But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"A foreigner and a hired servant shall not eat of it.","web":"A foreigner and a hired servant shall not eat of it.","kjv":"A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"It must be eaten in one house. {youI} shall not carry any of the meat outside of the house. Do not break any of its bones.","web":"It must be eaten in one house. You shall not carry any of the meat outside of the house. Do not break any of its bones.","kjv":"In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.","web":"All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.","kjv":"All the congregation of Israel shall keep it."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"When a stranger lives as a foreigner with {you}, and would like to keep the Passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one who is born in the land. But no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.","web":"When a stranger lives as a foreigner with you, and would like to keep the Passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it. He shall be as one who is born in the land; but no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.","kjv":"And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"One law shall be to him who is born at home, and to the stranger who lives as a foreigner among {you}{,N}.\"","web":"One law shall be to him who is born at home, and to the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you.”","kjv":"One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"All the children of Israel did so. As the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], so they did.","web":"All the children of Israel did so. As the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.","kjv":"Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"That same day, the LORD brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.","web":"That same day, the LORD brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.","kjv":"And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Sanctify to {Me} all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of animal. It is {Mine}{,N}.\"","web":"“Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of animal. It is mine.”","kjv":"Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the people, \"Remember this day, in which {youI} came out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by a strong hand the LORD brought {you} out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten{,N}.","web":"Moses said to the people, “Remember this day, in which you came out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place. 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No yeast shall be seen with {you}, in all {your} borders{,N}.","web":"Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the seven days; and no leavened bread shall be seen with you. No yeast shall be seen with you, within all your borders.","kjv":"Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall tell {your} son in that day, saying, 'It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.'","web":"You shall tell your son in that day, saying, ‘It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’","kjv":"And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be for a sign to {you} on {your} hand, and for a memorial between {your} eyes, that the LORD's law may be in {your} mouth; for with a strong hand the LORD has brought {you} out of Egypt{,N}.","web":"It shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand the LORD has brought you out of Egypt.","kjv":"And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall therefore keep this ordinance in its season from year to year{,N}.","web":"You shall therefore keep this ordinance in its season from year to year.","kjv":"Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"It shall be, when the LORD brings {you} into the land of the Canaanite, as {I} swore to {you} and to {your} fathers, and shall give it to {you},","web":"“It shall be, when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanite, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and will give it to you,","kjv":"And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"that {youI} shall set apart to the LORD all that opens the womb, and every firstborn that comes from an animal which {youI} have. The males shall be the LORD's{,N}.","web":"that you shall set apart to the LORD all that opens the womb, and every firstborn that comes from an animal which you have. The males shall be the LORD’s.","kjv":"That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD’s."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Every firstborn of a donkey {youI} shall redeem with a lamb; and if {youI} will not redeem it, then {youI} shall break its neck. All the firstborn of man among {your} sons {youI} shall redeem{,N}.","web":"Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and you shall redeem all the firstborn of man among your sons.","kjv":"And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {your} son asks {you} in time to come, saying, 'What is this?' that {youI} shall tell him, 'By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage;","web":"It shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is this?’ that you shall tell him, ‘By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.","kjv":"And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of animal. Therefore {I} sacrifice to the LORD all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.'","web":"When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of livestock. Therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.’","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be for a sign on {your} hand, and for symbols between {your} eyes; for by strength of hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt{,N}.\"","web":"It shall be for a sign on your hand, and for symbols between your eyes; for by strength of hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”","kjv":"And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When Pharaoh had let the people go, {I} didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for {I} said, \"Lest the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt.\"","web":"When Pharaoh had let the people go, God didn’t lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt”;","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.","web":"but God led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the children of Israel swear, saying, \"God will surely visit {you}, and {youI} shall carry my bones away from here with {you}.\"","web":"Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the children of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you.”","kjv":"And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.","web":"They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.","kjv":"And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night{,N}:","web":"The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night:","kjv":"And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, didn't depart from before the people.","web":"the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, didn’t depart from before the people.","kjv":"He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal Zephon. {youI} shall encamp facing it by the sea{,N}.\"","web":"“Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal Zephon. You shall encamp opposite it by the sea.","kjv":"Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, \"They are entangled in the land. The wilderness has shut them in.\"","web":"Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, ‘They are entangled in the land. 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Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today.","kjv":"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will fight for {you}, and {youI} shall be still.\"","web":"The LORD will fight for you, and you shall be still.”","kjv":"The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Why do {youI} cry to {Me}? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Lift up {your} rod, and stretch out {your} hand over the sea and divide it. Then the children of Israel shall go in the middle of the sea on dry ground{,N}.","web":"Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. Then the children of Israel shall go into the middle of the sea on dry ground.","kjv":"But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {I} {Myself} will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in after them. {I} will get {Myself} honor over Pharaoh, over all his chariots, and over his horsemen.","web":"Behold, I myself will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in after them. I will get myself honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.","kjv":"And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The Egyptians shall know that {ItheLORD} {am}, when {I} have gotten {Myself} honor over Pharaoh, over his chariots, and over his horsemen{,N}.\"","web":"The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD when I have gotten myself honor over Pharaoh, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.”","kjv":"And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them.","web":"The angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them.","kjv":"And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel. There was the cloud and the darkness to Egypt, yet it gave light by night to Israel. The one didn't come near the other all night.","web":"It came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel. There was the cloud and the darkness, yet it gave light by night. One didn’t come near the other all night.","kjv":"And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided.","web":"Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.","kjv":"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel went into the middle of the sea on the dry ground; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.","web":"The children of Israel went into the middle of the sea on the dry ground; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.","kjv":"And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.","web":"The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.","kjv":"And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning watch, the LORD looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.","web":"In the morning watch, the LORD looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{I} took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, \"Let's flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians.\"","web":"He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, “Let’s flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians!”","kjv":"And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Stretch out {your} hand over the sea, that the waters may come back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its full depth when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. {ItheLORD} overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.","web":"Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. The LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.","kjv":"And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The waters returned, and covered the chariots and the horsemen, even all Pharaoh's army that went in after them into the sea. There remained not so much as one of them.","web":"The waters returned, and covered the chariots and the horsemen, even all Pharaoh’s army that went in after them into the sea. There remained not so much as one of them.","kjv":"And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.","web":"But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.","kjv":"But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.","web":"Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.","kjv":"Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Israel saw the great work which the LORD did to the Egyptians, and the people feared the LORD; and they believed in the LORD and in {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] his servant.","web":"Israel saw the great work which the LORD did to the Egyptians, and the people feared the LORD; and they believed in the LORD and in his servant Moses.","kjv":"And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and said, \"I will sing to the LORD, for {I} have triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider {I} have thrown into the sea{,N}.","web":"Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} and said, “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously. He has thrown the horse and his rider into the sea.","kjv":"Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} {am} {your} strength and song. {I} {am} {your} salvation{,N}. {Do_p}raise {Me}; {youI} shall exalt {Me}{,C}.","web":"The LORD{Hebrew: יה Yah} is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.","kjv":"The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} {am} a man of war. {ItheLORD} {am} {My} name{,N}.","web":"The LORD is a man of war. The LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} is his name.","kjv":"The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have cast Pharaoh's chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.","web":"He has cast Pharaoh’s chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.","kjv":"Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The deeps cover them. They went down into the depths like a stone.","web":"The deeps cover them. They went down into the depths like a stone.","kjv":"The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} right hand, LORD, is glorious in power. {Your} right hand, LORD, dashes the enemy in pieces{,N}.","web":"Your right hand, LORD, is glorious in power. Your right hand, LORD, dashes the enemy in pieces.","kjv":"Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In the greatness of {your} excellency, {youI} overthrow those who rise up against {you}. {youI} send out {your} wrath. It consumes them like stubble.","web":"In the greatness of your excellency, you overthrow those who rise up against you. You send out your wrath. It consumes them as stubble.","kjv":"And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"With the blast of {your} nostrils, the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.","web":"With the blast of your nostrils, the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.","kjv":"And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The enemy said, \"I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the plunder. My desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword. My hand will destroy them.\"","web":"The enemy said, ‘I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the plunder. My desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword. My hand will destroy them.’","kjv":"The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} blew with {your} wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters{,N}.","web":"You blew with your wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.","kjv":"Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Who is like {you}, LORD, among the gods? Who is like {you}, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders{,N}?","web":"Who is like you, LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?","kjv":"Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} stretched out {your} right hand. The earth swallowed them.","web":"You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them.","kjv":"Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{youI}, in {your} loving kindness, have led the people that {youI} have redeemed. {youI} have guided them in {your} strength to {your} holy habitation.","web":"“You, in your loving kindness, have led the people that you have redeemed. You have guided them in your strength to your holy habitation.","kjv":"Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.","web":"The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.","kjv":"The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed. Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab. All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away.","web":"Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed. Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab. All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away.","kjv":"Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of {your} arm they are as still as a stone, until {your} people pass over, LORD, until the people pass over whom {youI} have purchased.","web":"Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone, until your people pass over, LORD, until the people you have purchased pass over.","kjv":"Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} will bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of {your} inheritance, the place, LORD, which {youI} have made for {yourself} to dwell in, the sanctuary, LORD, which {your} hands have established.","web":"You will bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, the place, LORD, which you have made for yourself to dwell in: the sanctuary, Lord, which your hands have established.","kjv":"Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which thy hands have established."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will reign forever and ever{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD will reign forever and ever.”","kjv":"The LORD shall reign for ever and ever."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"For the horses of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought back the waters of the sea on them; but the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea.","web":"For the horses of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought back the waters of the sea on them; but the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea.","kjv":"For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MIRIAM_She} the prophetess, {AARON_the sister of Aaron|{your} sister}[AARON:{,N}], took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after {MIRIAM_her}[MIRIAM:{,N}] with tambourines and with dancing.","web":"Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.","kjv":"And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{MIRIAM_Name-YouI}[MIRIAM:{,N}] answered them, \"Sing to the LORD, for {I} have triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider {I} have thrown into the sea.\"","web":"Miriam answered them, “Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously. He has thrown the horse and his rider into the sea.”","kjv":"And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.","web":"Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.","kjv":"So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When they came to Marah, they couldn't drink from the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore its name was called Marah.","web":"When they came to Marah, they couldn’t drink from the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore its name was called Marah.{Marah means bitter.}","kjv":"And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The people murmured against {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying, \"What shall we drink?\"","web":"The people murmured against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?”","kjv":"And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {MOSES_he}[MOSES:{,N}] cried to the LORD. {ItheLORD} showed {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}] a tree, and {MOSES_he} threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There {I} made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there {I} tested them.","web":"Then he cried to the LORD. The LORD showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them.","kjv":"And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"If {youI} will diligently listen to the LORD {your} God's voice, and will do that which is right in {My} eyes, and will pay attention to {My} commandments, and keep all {My} statutes, {I} will put none of the diseases on {you} which {I} have put on the Egyptians; for {ItheLORD} {am} who heals {you}{,N}.\"","web":"He said, “If you will diligently listen to the LORD your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you.”","kjv":"And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They encamped there by the waters.","web":"They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They encamped there by the waters.","kjv":"And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"They took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.","web":"They took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and against {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] in the wilderness;","web":"The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;","kjv":"And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and the children of Israel said to them, \"We wish that we had died by the LORD's hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate our fill of bread; for {youI} have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.\"","web":"and the children of Israel said to them, “We wish that we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then the LORD said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Behold, {I} will rain bread from the sky for {you}, and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day, that {I} may test them, whether they will walk in {My} law or not{,N}.","web":"Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from the sky for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not.","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily{,N}.\"","web":"It shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name-youI}[AARON:{,N}] said to all the children of Israel, \"At evening, {youI} shall know that the LORD has brought {you} out of the land of Egypt;","web":"Moses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel, “At evening, you shall know that the LORD has brought you out from the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and in the morning, {youI} shall see the LORD's glory; because {I} hear {your} murmurings against the LORD. Who are we, that {youI} murmur against us?\"","web":"In the morning, you shall see the LORD’s glory; because he hears your murmurings against the LORD. Who are we, that you murmur against us?”","kjv":"And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"Now the LORD will give {you} meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy {you}; because the LORD hears {your} murmurings which {youI} murmur against him. And who are we? {your} murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.\"","web":"Moses said, “Now the LORD will give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you, because the LORD hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”","kjv":"And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'Come close to the LORD, for {I} have heard {your} murmurings.'\"","web":"Moses said to Aaron, “Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘Come close to the LORD, for he has heard your murmurings.’ ”","kjv":"And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"As {AARON_Name-youI}[AARON:{,N}] spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the LORD's glory appeared in the cloud.","web":"As Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the LORD’s glory appeared in the cloud.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"{I} have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, 'At evening {youI} shall eat meat, and in the morning {youI} shall be filled with bread; and {youI} shall know that {ItheLORD} {am} {your} God{,N}.'\"","web":"“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, ‘At evening you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’ ”","kjv":"I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"In the evening, quail came up and covered the camp; and in the morning the dew lay around the camp.","web":"In the evening, quail came up and covered the camp; and in the morning the dew lay around the camp.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When the dew that lay had gone, behold, on the surface of the wilderness was a small round thing, small as the frost on the ground.","web":"When the dew that lay had gone, behold, on the surface of the wilderness was a small round thing, small as the frost on the ground.","kjv":"And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, \"What is it?\" For they didn't know what it was. {MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to them, \"It is the bread which the LORD has given {you} to eat{,N}.","web":"When the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they didn’t know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.","kjv":"And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"This is the thing which the LORD has commanded: 'Gather of it everyone according to his eating; an omer for every man, according to the number of {your} persons. {youI} shall take it, every man for those who are in his tent.'\"","web":"This is the thing which the LORD has commanded: ‘Gather of it everyone according to his eating; an omer{An omer is about 2.2 liters or about 2.3 quarts} a head, according to the number of your persons, you shall take it, every man for those who are in his tent.’ ”","kjv":"This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did so, and some gathered more, some less.","web":"The children of Israel did so, and some gathered more, some less.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They gathered every man according to his eating.","web":"When they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They each gathered according to his eating.","kjv":"And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to them, \"Let no one leave of it until the morning.\"","web":"Moses said to them, “Let no one leave of it until the morning.”","kjv":"And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding they didn't listen to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], but some of them left of it until the morning, so it bred worms and became foul; and {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] was angry with them.","web":"Notwithstanding they didn’t listen to Moses, but some of them left of it until the morning, so it bred worms and became foul; and Moses was angry with them.","kjv":"Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted.","web":"They gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted.","kjv":"And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] said to them, \"This is that which the LORD has spoken: 'Tomorrow is a solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake that which {youI} want to bake, and boil that which {youI} want to boil; and all that remains over, lay up for {yourselves} to be kept until the morning{,N}.'\"","web":"He said to them, “This is that which the LORD has spoken, ‘Tomorrow is a solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake that which you want to bake, and boil that which you want to boil; and all that remains over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They laid it up until the morning, as {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] ordered, and it didn't become foul, and there were no worms in it.","web":"They laid it up until the morning, as Moses ordered, and it didn’t become foul, and there were no worms in it.","kjv":"And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today {youI} shall not find it in the field{,N}.","web":"Moses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you shall not find it in the field.","kjv":"And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Six days {youI} shall gather it, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath. In it there shall be none.\"","web":"Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath. In it there shall be none.”","kjv":"Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.","web":"On the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"How long do {youI} refuse to keep {My} commandments and {My} laws{,N}?","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, because {I} have given {you} the Sabbath, therefore {I} give {you} on the sixth day the bread of two days. Let every man stay in his place. Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.\"","web":"Behold, because the LORD has given you the Sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days. Everyone stay in his place. Let no one go out of his place on the seventh day.”","kjv":"See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"So the people rested on the seventh day.","web":"So the people rested on the seventh day.","kjv":"So the people rested on the seventh day."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The house of Israel called its name \"Manna,\" and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.","web":"The house of Israel called its name “Manna”,{“Manna” means “What is it?”} and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.","kjv":"And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"This is the thing which the LORD has commanded: 'Let an omer-full of it be kept throughout {your} generations, that they may see the bread with which {I} fed {you} in the wilderness, when {I} brought {you} out of the land of Egypt{,N}.'\"","web":"Moses said, “This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, ‘Let an omer-full of it be kept throughout your generations, that they may see the bread with which I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’ ”","kjv":"And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"Take a pot, and put an omer-full of manna in it, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept throughout {your} generations.\"","web":"Moses said to Aaron, “Take a pot, and put an omer-full of manna in it, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept throughout your generations.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"As the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], so {AARON_Name-youI}[AARON:{,N}] laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.","web":"As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.","kjv":"As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate the manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.","web":"The children of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate the manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.","web":"Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel}","kjv":"Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"All the congregation of the children of Israel traveled from the wilderness of Sin, according to the commandment of the LORD, and encamped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to drink.","web":"All the congregation of the children of Israel traveled from the wilderness of Sin, starting according to the LORD’s commandment, and encamped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to drink.","kjv":"And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the people quarreled with {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and said, \"Give us water to drink.\" {MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to them, \"Why do {youI} quarrel with me? Why do {youI} test the LORD?\"","web":"Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?”","kjv":"Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The people were thirsty for water there; so the people murmured against {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and said, \"Why have {youI} brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?\"","web":"The people were thirsty for water there; so the people murmured against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?”","kjv":"And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] cried to the LORD, saying, \"What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me.\"","web":"Moses cried to the LORD, saying, “What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me.”","kjv":"And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with {you}, and take your rod in your hand with which you struck the river, and go{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with you, and take the rod in your hand with which you struck the Nile, and go.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {I} will stand before {you} there on the rock in Horeb. {youI} shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.\" {MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.","web":"Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.","kjv":"Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, \"Is the LORD among us or not?\"","web":"He called the name of the place Massah,{Massah means testing.} and Meribah,{Meribah means quarreling.} because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us, or not?”","kjv":"And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.","web":"Then Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.","kjv":"Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}], \"Choose men for us, and go out to fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God's rod in my hand.\"","web":"Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out to fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God’s rod in my hand.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOSHUA_Name-youI}[JOSHUA:{,N}] did as {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] had told him, and fought with Amalek; and {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}], {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and Hur went up to the top of the hill.","web":"So Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.","kjv":"So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.","web":"When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. {AARON_He}[AARON:{,N}] and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.","web":"But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.","kjv":"But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSHUA_He}[JOSHUA:{,N}] defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.","web":"Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.","kjv":"And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in {JOSHUA_the ears of Joshua|{your} ears}[JOSHUA:{,N}]: that {I} will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under the sky{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under the sky.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] built an altar, and called its name \"{ItheLORD} our Banner.\"","web":"Moses built an altar, and called its name “The LORD our Banner”.{Or, The LORD Nissi. LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.}","kjv":"And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"{ItheLORD} has sworn: 'the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation{,N}.'\"","web":"He said, “The LORD{Hebrew: יה Yah} has sworn: ‘The LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’ ”","kjv":"For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law, heard of all that {I} had done for {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and for Israel his people, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.","web":"Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.","kjv":"When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Jethro, {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law, received Zipporah, {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s wife, after he had sent her away,","web":"Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, received Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away,","kjv":"Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and her two sons. The name of one son was Gershom, for {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.\"","web":"and her two sons. The name of one son was Gershom,{“Gershom” sounds like the Hebrew for “an alien there”.} for Moses said, “I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land”.","kjv":"And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The name of the other was Eliezer, for {MOSES_he}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"My father's God was my helper, and delivered me from Pharaoh's sword.\"","web":"The name of the other was Eliezer,{Eliezer means “God is my helper”.} for he said, “My father’s God was my help and delivered me from Pharaoh’s sword.”","kjv":"And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jethro, {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law, came with {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s sons and his wife to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mountain of God.","web":"Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with Moses’ sons and his wife to Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the Mountain of God.","kjv":"And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"I, {your} father-in-law Jethro, have come to {you} with {your} wife, and her two sons with her.\"","web":"He said to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.”","kjv":"And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.","web":"Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.","kjv":"And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardship that had come on them on the way, and how the LORD delivered them.","web":"Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how the LORD delivered them.","kjv":"And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in that {I} had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.","web":"Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.","kjv":"And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Jethro said, \"Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered {you} out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians{,N}.","web":"Jethro said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.","kjv":"And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now {I} know that the LORD is greater than all gods because of the way that they treated people arrogantly.\"","web":"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods because of the way that they treated people arrogantly.”","kjv":"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Jethro, {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for {Me}. {AARON_Name-YouI}[AARON:{,N}] came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law before {Me}.","web":"Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God. Aaron came with all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law before God.","kjv":"And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father in law before God."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day, {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] sat to judge the people, and the people stood around {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] from the morning to the evening.","web":"On the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law saw all that {MOSES_he}[MOSES:{,N}] did to the people, he said, \"What is this thing that {youI} do for the people? Why do {youI} sit alone, and all the people stand around {you} from morning to evening?\"","web":"When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, “What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?”","kjv":"And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to his father-in-law, \"Because the people come to me to inquire of {Me}.","web":"Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.","kjv":"And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know {My} statutes and {My} laws.\"","web":"When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.”","kjv":"When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s father-in-law said to him, \"The thing that {youI} do is not good.","web":"Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good.","kjv":"And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} will surely wear away, both {you}, and this people that is with {you}; for the thing is too heavy for {you}. {youI} are not able to do it alone{,N}.","web":"You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. 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They brought the hard cases to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], but every small matter they judged themselves.","web":"They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.","kjv":"And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.","web":"Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.","kjv":"And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.","web":"In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.","kjv":"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When they had departed from Rephidim, and had come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and Israel encamped there before the mountain.","web":"When they had departed from Rephidim, and had come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain.","kjv":"For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] went up to {Me}, and {ItheLORD} called to {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}] out of the mountain, saying, \"This is what {youI} shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:","web":"Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:","kjv":"And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"'{youI} have seen what {I} did to the Egyptians, and how {I} bore {you} on eagles' wings, and brought {you} to {Myself}{,N}.","web":"‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.","kjv":"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, if {youI} will indeed obey {My} voice and keep {My} covenant, then {youI} shall be {My} own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is {Mine}{,N};","web":"Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;","kjv":"Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and {youI} shall be to {Me} a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' 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The LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.","kjv":"And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Let the priests also, who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break out on them.\"","web":"Let the priests also, who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break out on them.”","kjv":"And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the LORD, \"The people can't come up to Mount Sinai, for {youI} warned us, saying, 'Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.'\"","web":"Moses said to the LORD, “The people can’t come up to Mount Sinai, for you warned us, saying, ‘Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.’ ”","kjv":"And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to him, \"Go down! {youI} shall bring {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] up with {you}, but don't let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest {I} break out against them.\"","web":"The LORD said to him, “Go down! You shall bring Aaron up with you, but don’t let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest he break out against them.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] went down to the people, and told them.","web":"So Moses went down to the people, and told them.","kjv":"So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I} spoke all these words, saying,","web":"God{After “God”, the Hebrew has the two letters “Aleph Tav” (the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet), not as a word, but as a grammatical marker.} spoke all these words, saying,","kjv":"And God spake all these words, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"{ItheLORD} {am} {your} God, who brought {you} out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage{,N}.","web":"“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.","kjv":"I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall have no other gods before {Me}.","web":"“You shall have no other gods before me.","kjv":"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not make for {yourself} an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;","web":"“You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:","kjv":"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall not bow {yourself} down to them, nor serve them, for {I}, the LORD {your} God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate {Me},","web":"you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,","kjv":"Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love {Me} and keep {My} commandments{,N}.","web":"and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.","kjv":"And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not misuse the name of the LORD {your} God, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses {My} name{,N}.","web":"“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} your God,{or, You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain} for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.","kjv":"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.","web":"“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.","kjv":"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall labor six days, and do all {your} work,","web":"You shall labor six days, and do all your work,","kjv":"Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD {your} God. {youI} shall not do any work in it, {you}, nor {your} son, nor {your} daughter, {your} male servant, nor {your} female servant, nor {your} livestock, nor {your} stranger who is within {your} gates;","web":"but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates;","kjv":"But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"for in six days {I} made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy{,N}.","web":"for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.","kjv":"For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"Honor {your} father and {your} mother, that {your} days may be long in the land which the LORD {your} God gives {you}.","web":"“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.","kjv":"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not murder.","web":"“You shall not murder.","kjv":"Thou shalt not kill."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not commit adultery.","web":"“You shall not commit adultery.","kjv":"Thou shalt not commit adultery."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not steal.","web":"“You shall not steal.","kjv":"Thou shalt not steal."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not give false testimony against {your} neighbor{,N}.","web":"“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.","kjv":"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall not covet {your} neighbor's house. {youI} shall not covet {your} neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is {your} neighbor's.\"","web":"“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”","kjv":"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.","web":"All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.","kjv":"And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Speak with us {yourself}, and we will listen; but don't let {Me} speak with us, lest we die.\"","web":"They said to Moses, “Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don’t let God speak with us, lest we die.”","kjv":"And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the people, \"Don't be afraid, for {I} {have} come to test {you}, and that {My} fear may be before {your} faces, that {youI} won't sin.\"","web":"Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The people stayed at a distance, and {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] came near to the thick darkness where {I} {was}.","web":"The people stayed at a distance, and Moses came near to the thick darkness where God was.","kjv":"And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"This is what {youI} shall tell the children of Israel: 'You yourselves have seen that {I} have talked with {you} from heaven{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “This is what you shall tell the children of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall most certainly not make gods of silver or gods of gold for {yourself} to be alongside {Me}{,N}.","web":"You shall most certainly not make gods of silver or gods of gold for yourselves to be alongside me.","kjv":"Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall make an altar of earth for {Me}, and shall sacrifice on it {your} burnt offerings and {your} peace offerings, {your} sheep and {your} cattle. 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He shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, seeing he has dealt deceitfully with her.","web":"If she doesn’t please her master, who has married her to himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. 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He shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall be his.","web":"the owner of the pit shall make it good. 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They shall not be taken from it.","kjv":"The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall put into the ark the covenant which {I} will give {you}.","web":"You shall put the covenant which I shall give you into the ark.","kjv":"And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold. Two and a half cubits shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its width.","web":"You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold. Two and a half cubits shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its width.","kjv":"And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"You shall make two cherubim of gold. You shall make them of beaten work at the two ends of the mercy seat.","web":"You shall make two cherubim of hammered gold. You shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat.","kjv":"And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. You shall make the cherubim on its two ends of one piece with the mercy seat.","web":"Make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. You shall make the cherubim on its two ends of one piece with the mercy seat.","kjv":"And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The cherubim shall spread out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, facing one another. The faces of the cherubim shall be toward the mercy seat.","web":"The cherubim shall spread out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim shall be toward the mercy seat.","kjv":"And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark {youI} shall put the covenant that {I} will give {you}.","web":"You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the covenant that I will give you.","kjv":"And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"There {I} will meet with {you}, and {I} will tell {you} from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the covenant, all that {I} command {you} for the children of Israel{,N}.","web":"There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the covenant, all that I command you for the children of Israel.","kjv":"And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"\"You shall make a table of acacia wood. 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Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it.","kjv":"And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of the one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of the other side;","web":"There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side;","kjv":"And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower, and so for the six branches going out of the lamp stand;","web":"three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower, so for the six branches going out of the lamp stand;","kjv":"Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"and in the lamp stand four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers;","web":"and in the lamp stand four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers;","kjv":"And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the lamp stand.","web":"and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the lamp stand.","kjv":"And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Their buds and their branches shall be of one piece with it, all of it one beaten work of pure gold.","web":"Their buds and their branches shall be of one piece with it, all of it one beaten work of pure gold.","kjv":"Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"You shall make its seven lamps, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.","web":"You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.","kjv":"And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Its snuffers and its snuff dishes shall be of pure gold.","web":"Its snuffers and its snuff dishes shall be of pure gold.","kjv":"And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these accessories.","web":"It shall be made of a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of pure gold, with all these accessories.","kjv":"Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"See that {youI} make them after their pattern, which has been shown {you} on the mountain{,N}.","web":"See that you make them after their pattern, which has been shown to you on the mountain.","kjv":"And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"“Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. 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The veil shall separate the holy place from the most holy for you.","kjv":"And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place.","web":"You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place.","kjv":"And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lamp stand opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south. You shall put the table on the north side.","web":"You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lamp stand opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south. 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The hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.","web":"Its pillars shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze. 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It is most holy to the LORD.”","kjv":"And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"When {youI} take a census of the children of Israel, according to those who are counted among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his life to the LORD, when {youI} number them; that there be no plague among them when {youI} number them{,N}.","web":"“When you take a census of the children of Israel, according to those who are counted among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his soul to the LORD when you count them, that there be no plague among them when you count them.","kjv":"When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They shall give this, everyone who passes over to those who are counted, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs); half a shekel for an offering to the LORD.","web":"They shall give this, everyone who passes over to those who are counted, half a shekel according to the shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs{a gerah is about 0.5 grams or about 7.7 grains}); half a shekel for an offering to the LORD.","kjv":"This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Everyone who passes over to those who are counted, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to the LORD.","web":"Everyone who passes over to those who are counted, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to the LORD.","kjv":"Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the LORD's offering, to make atonement for {your} lives{,N}.","web":"The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} when they give the offering of the LORD, to make atonement for your souls.","kjv":"The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall take the atonement money from the children of Israel, and shall appoint it for the service of the Tent of Meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD, to make atonement for {your} lives{,N}.","web":"You shall take the atonement money from the children of Israel, and shall appoint it for the service of the Tent of Meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD, to make atonement for your souls.”","kjv":"And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall also make a basin of bronze, and its base of bronze, in which to wash. {youI} shall put it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and {youI} shall put water in it.","web":"“You shall also make a basin of bronze, and its base of bronze, in which to wash. You shall put it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it.","kjv":"Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_He}[AARON:{,N}] and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it.","web":"Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in it.","kjv":"For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When they go into the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, that they don't die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to the LORD{,N}.","web":"When they go into the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, that they don’t die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to the LORD.","kjv":"When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die. This shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations{,N}.\"","web":"So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die. This shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations.”","kjv":"So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the LORD spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"Moreover the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"\"Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of sweet cinnamon half of it, even two hundred and fifty; and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty;","web":"“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels;{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 500 shekels is about 5 kilograms or about 11 pounds.} and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;","kjv":"Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and a hin of olive oil.","web":"and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and a hin{A hin is about 6.5 liters or 1.7 gallons.} of olive oil.","kjv":"And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall make it into a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.","web":"You shall make it into a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.","kjv":"And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant,","web":"You shall use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant,","kjv":"And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"the table and all its articles, the lamp stand and its accessories, the altar of incense,","web":"the table and all its articles, the lamp stand and its accessories, the altar of incense,","kjv":"And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its base{,N}.","web":"the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its base.","kjv":"And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.","web":"You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.","kjv":"And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall anoint {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister to {Me} in the priest's office{,N}.","web":"You shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest’s office.","kjv":"And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'This shall be a holy anointing oil to {Me} throughout {your} generations.","web":"You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to me throughout your generations.","kjv":"And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"It shall not be poured on man's flesh, and do not make any like it, according to its composition. It is holy. It shall be holy to {you}{,N}.","web":"It shall not be poured on man’s flesh, and do not make any like it, according to its composition. It is holy. It shall be holy to you.","kjv":"Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever compounds any like it, or whoever puts any of it on a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.'","web":"Whoever compounds any like it, or whoever puts any of it on a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.’ ”","kjv":"Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Take to {yourself} sweet spices, gum resin, onycha, and galbanum: sweet spices with pure frankincense. There shall be an equal weight of each{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Take to yourself sweet spices, gum resin, onycha, and galbanum: sweet spices with pure frankincense. There shall be an equal weight of each.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall make incense of it, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.","web":"You shall make incense of it, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.","kjv":"And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the covenant in the Tent of Meeting, where {I} will meet with {you}. It shall be to {you} most holy{,N}.","web":"You shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the covenant in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy.","kjv":"And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall not make this incense, according to its composition, for {yourself}: it shall be to {you} holy for the LORD.","web":"You shall not make this incense, according to its composition, for yourselves: it shall be to you holy for the LORD.","kjv":"And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever shall make any like that, to smell of it, he shall be cut off from his people{,N}.\"","web":"Whoever shall make any like that, to smell of it, he shall be cut off from his people.”","kjv":"Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, {I} have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah{,N}.","web":"“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.","kjv":"See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {have} filled him with {My} Spirit, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,","web":"I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,","kjv":"And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,","web":"to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,","kjv":"To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.","web":"and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.","kjv":"And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {I} {Myself} have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; 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Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall surely be put to death.","kjv":"Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.","web":"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.","kjv":"Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"It is a sign between {Me} and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day {I} rested and was refreshed{,N}.'\"","web":"It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.’ ”","kjv":"It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When {I} finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, {I} gave {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] the two tablets of the covenant, stone tablets written with {My} finger.","web":"When he finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, he gave Moses the two tablets of the covenant, stone tablets, written with God’s finger.","kjv":"And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When the people saw that {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and said to him, \"Come, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don't know what has become of him.\"","web":"When the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t know what has become of him.”","kjv":"And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_Name-YouI}[AARON:{,N}] said to them, \"Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me.\"","web":"Aaron said to them, “Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me.”","kjv":"And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"All the people took off the golden rings which were in their ears, and brought them to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}].","web":"All the people took off the golden rings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron.","kjv":"And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_He}[AARON:{,N}] received what they handed him, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it a molded calf. 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They have made themselves a molded calf, and have worshiped it, and have sacrificed to it, and said, ‘These are your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt.’ ”","kjv":"They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"{I} have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore leave {Me} alone, that {My} wrath may burn hot against them, and that {I} may consume them; and {I} will make of {you} a great nation{,N}.\"","web":"Now therefore leave me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them, and that I may consume them; and I will make of you a great nation.”","kjv":"Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] begged the LORD his God, and said, \"LORD, why does {your} wrath burn hot against {your} people, that {youI} have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?","web":"Moses begged the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, that you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?","kjv":"And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Why should the Egyptians talk, saying, 'He brought them out for evil, to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the surface of the earth'? Turn from {your} fierce wrath, and relent of this evil against {your} people.","web":"Why should the Egyptians talk, saying, ‘He brought them out for evil, to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the surface of the earth’? Turn from your fierce wrath, and turn away from this evil against your people.","kjv":"Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, {your} servants, to whom {youI} swore by {your} own self, and said to them, 'I will multiply {your} offspring as the stars of the sky, and all this land that {I} have spoken of {I} will give to {your} offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.'\"","web":"Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your offspring{or, seed} as the stars of the sky, and all this land that I have spoken of I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.’ ”","kjv":"Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So the LORD turned away from the evil which {I} said {I} would do to {My} people.","web":"So the LORD turned away from the evil which he said he would do to his people.","kjv":"And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] turned, and went down from the mountain, with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand; tablets that were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other they were written.","web":"Moses turned, and went down from the mountain, with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand; tablets that were written on both their sides. They were written on one side and on the other.","kjv":"And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The tablets were {My} work, and the writing was {My} writing, engraved on the tablets.","web":"The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.","kjv":"And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When {JOSHUA_Name-youI}[JOSHUA:{,N}] heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"There is the noise of war in the camp.\"","web":"When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “There is the noise of war in the camp.”","kjv":"And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"It isn't the voice of those who shout for victory. It is not the voice of those who cry for being overcome; but the voice of those who sing that I hear.\"","web":"He said, “It isn’t the voice of those who shout for victory. It is not the voice of those who cry for being overcome; but the noise of those who sing that I hear.”","kjv":"And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as {MOSES_he}[MOSES:{,N}] came near to the camp, {MOSES_he}[MOSES:{,N}] saw the calf and the dancing. Then {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]'s anger grew hot, and {MOSES_he}[MOSES:{,N}] threw the tablets out of {MOSES_his} hands, and broke them beneath the mountain.","web":"As soon as he came near to the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing. Then Moses’ anger grew hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands, and broke them beneath the mountain.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] took the calf which they had made, and burned it with fire, ground it to powder, and scattered it on the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.","web":"He took the calf which they had made, and burned it with fire, ground it to powder, and scattered it on the water, and made the children of Israel drink it.","kjv":"And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"What did these people do to {you}, that {youI} have brought a great sin on them?\"","web":"Moses said to Aaron, “What did these people do to you, that you have brought a great sin on them?”","kjv":"And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_Name-YouI}[AARON:{,N}] said, \"Don't let the anger of my lord grow hot. {youI} know the people, that they are set on evil.","web":"Aaron said, “Don’t let the anger of my lord grow hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.","kjv":"And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For they said to me, 'Make us gods, which shall go before us. As for this {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don't know what has become of him.'","web":"For they said to me, ‘Make us gods, which shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t know what has become of him.’","kjv":"For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"I said to them, 'Whoever has any gold, let them take it off.' So they gave it to me; and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.\"","web":"I said to them, ‘Whoever has any gold, let them take it off.’ So they gave it to me; and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.”","kjv":"And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] saw that the people were out of control, (for {AARON_He}[AARON:{,N}] had let them loose, causing derision among their enemies),","web":"When Moses saw that the people were out of control, (for Aaron had let them lose control, causing derision among their enemies),","kjv":"And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"then {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] stood in the gate of the camp, and said, \"Whoever is on the LORD's side, come to me!\" All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.","web":"then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the LORD’s side, come to me!” All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.","kjv":"Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] said to them, \"the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Every man put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate throughout the camp, and every man kill his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.'\"","web":"He said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Every man put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate throughout the camp, and every man kill his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Levi did according to {MOSES_the word of Moses|{your} word}[MOSES:{,N}]. About three thousand men fell of the people that day.","web":"The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. About three thousand men fell of the people that day.","kjv":"And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"Consecrate {yourselves} today to the LORD, for every man was against his son and against his brother; that he may bestow on {you} a blessing today{,N}.\"","web":"Moses said, “Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, for every man was against his son and against his brother, that he may give you a blessing today.”","kjv":"For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day, {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the people, \"{youI} have sinned a great sin. Now {I} will go up to the LORD. Perhaps {I} can make atonement for {your} sin.\"","web":"On the next day, Moses said to the people, “You have sinned a great sin. Now I will go up to the LORD. Perhaps I shall make atonement for your sin.”","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] returned to the LORD, and said, \"Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.","web":"Moses returned to the LORD, and said, “Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.","kjv":"And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Yet now, if {youI} will, forgive their sin — and if not, please blot me out of {your} book which {youI} have written.\"","web":"Yet now, if you will, forgive their sin—and if not, please blot me out of your book which you have written.”","kjv":"Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Whoever has sinned against {Me}, {I} will blot him out of {My} book.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against me, I will blot him out of my book.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Now go, lead the people to the place of which {I} have spoken to {you}. Behold, {My} angel shall go before {you}. Nevertheless, in the day when {I} punish, {I} will punish them for their sin{,N}.\"","web":"Now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.”","kjv":"Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} struck the people, because of what they did with the calf, which {AARON_Name-youI}[AARON:{,N}] made.","web":"The LORD struck the people, because of what they did with the calf, which Aaron made.","kjv":"And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Depart, go up from here, {you} and the people that {youI} have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which {I} swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to {your} offspring.'","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, “Depart, go up from here, you and the people that you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will send an angel before {you}; and {I} will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.","web":"I will send an angel before you; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.","kjv":"And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Go to a land flowing with milk and honey; but {I} will not go up among {you}, for {youI} are a stiff-necked people, lest {I} consume {you} on the way{,N}.\"","web":"Go to a land flowing with milk and honey; but I will not go up among you, for you are a stiff-necked people, lest I consume you on the way.”","kjv":"Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the people heard this evil news, they mourned; and no one put on his jewelry.","web":"When the people heard this evil news, they mourned; and no one put on his jewelry.","kjv":"And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} had said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Tell the children of Israel, 'You are a stiff-necked people. If {I} were to go up among {you} for one moment, {I} would consume {you}. Therefore now put off {your} jewelry from {you}, that {I} may know what to do to {you}.'\"","web":"The LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I were to go up among you for one moment, I would consume you. Therefore now take off your jewelry from you, that I may know what to do to you.’ ”","kjv":"For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel stripped themselves of their jewelry from Mount Horeb onward.","web":"The children of Israel stripped themselves of their jewelry from Mount Horeb onward.","kjv":"And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far away from the camp, and he called it \"The Tent of Meeting.\" Everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the Tent of Meeting, which was outside the camp.","web":"Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far away from the camp, and he called it “The Tent of Meeting.” Everyone who sought the LORD went out to the Tent of Meeting, which was outside the camp.","kjv":"And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] went out to the Tent, all the people rose up, and stood, everyone at their tent door, and watched {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] until he had gone into the Tent.","web":"When Moses went out to the Tent, all the people rose up, and stood, everyone at their tent door, and watched Moses, until he had gone into the Tent.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] entered into the Tent, the pillar of cloud descended, stood at the door of the Tent, and the LORD spoke with {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"When Moses entered into the Tent, the pillar of cloud descended, stood at the door of the Tent, and the LORD spoke with Moses.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"All the people saw the pillar of cloud stand at the door of the Tent, and all the people rose up and worshiped, everyone at their tent door.","web":"All the people saw the pillar of cloud stand at the door of the Tent, and all the people rose up and worshiped, everyone at their tent door.","kjv":"And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] turned again into the camp, but his servant {JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}], the son of Nun, a young man, didn't depart from the Tent.","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. He turned again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, didn’t depart from the Tent.","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the LORD, \"Behold, {youI} tell me, 'Bring up this people;' and {youI} haven't let me know whom {youI} will send with me. Yet {youI} have said, 'I know {you} by name,' and 'You have also found favor in {my} sight.'","web":"Moses said to the LORD, “Behold, you tell me, ‘Bring up this people;’ and you haven’t let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’","kjv":"And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, if {I} have found favor in {your} sight, please show me {your} way, now, that I may know {you}, so that I may find favor in {your} sight. Consider too that this nation is {your} people{,N}.\"","web":"Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me your way, now, that I may know you, so that I may find favor in your sight; and consider that this nation is your people.”","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"{My} presence will go with {you}, and {I} will give {you} rest{,N}.\"","web":"He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”","kjv":"And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to {Me}, \"If {your} presence doesn't go with me, don't carry us up from here.","web":"Moses said to him, “If your presence doesn’t go with me, don’t carry us up from here.","kjv":"And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For how would people know that I have found favor in {your} sight, I and {your} people? Isn't it that {youI} go with us, so that we are separated, I and {your} people, from all the people who are on the surface of the earth?\"","web":"For how would people know that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Isn’t it that you go with us, so that we are separated, I and your people, from all the people who are on the surface of the earth?”","kjv":"For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"{I} will do this thing also that {youI} have spoken; for {youI} have found favor in {My} sight, and {I} know {you} by name{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “I will do this thing also that you have spoken; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said, \"Please show me {your} glory.\"","web":"Moses said, “Please show me your glory.”","kjv":"And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"{I} will make all {My} goodness pass before {you}, and will proclaim the LORD's name before {you}. {I} will be gracious to whom {I} will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom {I} will show mercy{,N}.\"","web":"He said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the LORD’s name before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”","kjv":"And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"{youI} cannot see {My} face, for man may not see {Me} and live.\"","web":"He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”","kjv":"And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} also said, \"Behold, there is a place by {Me}, and {youI} shall stand on the rock.","web":"The LORD also said, “Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock.","kjv":"And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, while {My} glory passes by, that {I} will put {you} in a cleft of the rock, and will cover {you} with {My} hand until {I} have passed by;","web":"It will happen, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with my hand until I have passed by;","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"then {I} will take away {My} hand, and {youI} will see {My} back; but {My} face shall not be seen{,N}.\"","web":"then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back; but my face shall not be seen.”","kjv":"And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Chisel two stone tablets like the first. {I} will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which {youI} broke{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Chisel two stone tablets like the first. I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present {yourself} there to {Me} on the top of the mountain{,N}.","web":"Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me on the top of the mountain.","kjv":"And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"No one shall come up with {you}, nor let any man be seen anywhere on the mountain. Let not the flocks nor herds graze before that mountain.\"","web":"No one shall come up with you or be seen anywhere on the mountain. Do not let the flocks or herds graze in front of that mountain.”","kjv":"And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] chiseled two tablets of stone like the first; then {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] rose up early in the morning, and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand two stone tablets.","web":"He chiseled two tablets of stone like the first; then Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand two stone tablets.","kjv":"And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} descended in the cloud, and stood with {MOSES_him}[MOSES:{,N}] there, and proclaimed the LORD's name.","web":"The LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the LORD’s{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} name.","kjv":"And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} passed by before him, and proclaimed, \"the LORD! the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,","web":"The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD! 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Behold, {I} will drive out before {you} the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.","web":"Observe that which I command you today. 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Seven days {youI} shall eat unleavened bread, as {I} commanded {you}, in the time of the month Abib; for in the month Abib {youI} came out of Egypt{,N}.","web":"“You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt.","kjv":"The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. 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The sacrifice of the feast of the Passover shall not be left until the morning{,N}.","web":"“You shall not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread. The sacrifice of the feast of the Passover shall not be left to the morning.","kjv":"Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} shall bring the first of the first fruits of {your} ground to the house of the LORD {your} God. {youI} shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk{,N}.\"","web":"“You shall bring the first of the first fruits of your ground to the house of the LORD your God. “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.”","kjv":"The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. 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He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.","kjv":"And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. 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and for the sweet incense."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel brought a freewill offering to the LORD; every man and woman whose heart made them willing brought it for all the work which the LORD had commanded through {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] to be done.","web":"The children of Israel brought a free will offering to the LORD; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by Moses.","kjv":"The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] said to the children of Israel, \"Behold, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.","web":"Moses said to the children of Israel, “Behold, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.","kjv":"And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {have} filled him with {My} Spirit, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;","web":"He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;","kjv":"And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,","web":"and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,","kjv":"And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship.","web":"in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship.","kjv":"And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {have} put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.","web":"He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.","kjv":"And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {have} filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works{,N}.","web":"He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.","kjv":"Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"\"Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, along with every wise-hearted man, in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD has commanded.\"","web":"“Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD has 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They brought yet to him freewill offerings every morning.","web":"They received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, with which to make it. They kept bringing free will offerings to him every morning.","kjv":"And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"All the wise men, who performed all the work of the sanctuary, each came from his work which he did.","web":"All the wise men, who performed all the work of the sanctuary, each came from his work which he did.","kjv":"And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying, \"The people have brought much more than enough for the service of the work which the LORD commanded to be done.\"","web":"They spoke to Moses, saying, “The people have brought much more than enough for the service of the work which the LORD commanded to make.”","kjv":"And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] gave a commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, \"Let neither man nor woman make anything more for the offering for the sanctuary.\" So the people were restrained from bringing{,N}.","web":"Moses gave a commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, “Let neither man nor woman make anything else for the offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing.","kjv":"And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For the stuff they had was sufficient to do all the work, and too much.","web":"For the stuff they had was sufficient to do all the work, and too much.","kjv":"For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"All the wise-hearted men among those who did the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet; with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman, they made them.","web":"All the wise-hearted men among those who did the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet. They made them with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.","kjv":"And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain was four cubits. All the curtains had one measure.","web":"The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and the width of each curtain four cubits. 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Likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the second coupling.","kjv":"And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He made fifty loops in the one curtain, and he made fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that was in the second coupling. The loops were opposite one to another.","web":"He made fifty loops in the one curtain, and he made fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that was in the second coupling. The loops were opposite to one another.","kjv":"Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains to one another with the clasps: so the tabernacle was a unit.","web":"He made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains to one another with the clasps: so the tabernacle was a unit.","kjv":"And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He made curtains of goats' hair for a covering over the tabernacle. He made them eleven curtains.","web":"He made curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. He made them eleven curtains.","kjv":"And he made curtains of goats’ hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the width of each curtain. The eleven curtains had one measure.","web":"The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the width of each curtain. The eleven curtains had one measure.","kjv":"The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves.","web":"He coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves.","kjv":"And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the coupling, and he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which was outermost in the second coupling.","web":"He made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the coupling, and he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which was outermost in the second coupling.","kjv":"And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain in the coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He made fifty clasps of bronze to couple the tent together, that it might be a unit.","web":"He made fifty clasps of bronze to couple the tent together, that it might be a unit.","kjv":"And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.","web":"He made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.","kjv":"And he made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers’ skins above that."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He made the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.","web":"He made the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.","kjv":"And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the width of each board.","web":"Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the width of each board.","kjv":"The length of a board was ten cubits, and the breadth of a board one cubit and a half."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Each board had two tenons, joined to one another. He made all the boards of the tabernacle this way.","web":"Each board had two tenons, joined to one another. He made all the boards of the tabernacle this way.","kjv":"One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He made the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.","web":"He made the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.","kjv":"And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.","web":"He made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.","kjv":"And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards","web":"For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards","kjv":"And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the north corner, he made twenty boards,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.","web":"and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.","kjv":"And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"For the far part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.","web":"For the far part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.","kjv":"And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He made two boards for the corners of the tabernacle in the far part.","web":"He made two boards for the corners of the tabernacle in the far part.","kjv":"And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They were double beneath, and in the same way they were all the way to its top to one ring. He did this to both of them in both of the corners.","web":"They were double beneath, and in the same way they were all the way to its top to one ring. He did this to both of them in the two corners.","kjv":"And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"There were eight boards and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets — under every board two sockets.","web":"There were eight boards and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets—under every board two sockets.","kjv":"And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under every board two sockets."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He made bars of acacia wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,","web":"He made bars of acacia wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,","kjv":"And he made bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the hinder part westward.","web":"and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the hinder part westward.","kjv":"And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the sides westward."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"He made the middle bar to pass through in the middle of the boards from the one end to the other.","web":"He made the middle bar to pass through in the middle of the boards from the one end to the other.","kjv":"And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the one end to the other."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"He overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold as places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.","web":"He overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold as places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.","kjv":"And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.","web":"He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.","kjv":"And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.","web":"He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.","kjv":"And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"He made a screen for the door of the tent, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer;","web":"He made a screen for the door of the tent, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer;","kjv":"And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"and the five pillars of it with their hooks. He overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold, and their five sockets were of bronze.","web":"and the five pillars of it with their hooks. He overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold, and their five sockets were of bronze.","kjv":"And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass."}],"37":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Its length was two and a half cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and its width a cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half its height.","web":"Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Its length was two and a half cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and its width a cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half its height.","kjv":"And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold for it around it.","web":"He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold for it around it.","kjv":"And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He cast four rings of gold for it in its four feet—two rings on its one side, and two rings on its other side.","web":"He cast four rings of gold for it in its four feet—two rings on its one side, and two rings on its other side.","kjv":"And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side of it."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.","web":"He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.","kjv":"And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.","web":"He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.","kjv":"And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its width.","web":"He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its width.","kjv":"And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of beaten work, at the two ends of the mercy seat:","web":"He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of beaten work, at the two ends of the mercy seat:","kjv":"And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. He made the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.","web":"one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. He made the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.","kjv":"One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The cherubim spread out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.","web":"The cherubim spread out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.","kjv":"And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He made the table of acacia wood. Its length was two cubits, and its width was a cubit, and its height was a cubit and a half.","web":"He made the table of acacia wood. Its length was two cubits, and its width was a cubit, and its height was a cubit and a half.","kjv":"And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"He overlaid it with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it.","web":"He overlaid it with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it.","kjv":"And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He made a border of a hand’s width around it, and made a golden molding on its border around it.","web":"He made a border of a hand’s width around it, and made a golden molding on its border around it.","kjv":"Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He cast four rings of gold for it, and put the rings in the four corners that were on its four feet.","web":"He cast four rings of gold for it, and put the rings in the four corners that were on its four feet.","kjv":"And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that were in the four feet thereof."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The rings were close by the border, the places for the poles to carry the table.","web":"The rings were close by the border, the places for the poles to carry the table.","kjv":"Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.","web":"He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.","kjv":"And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He made the vessels which were on the table, its dishes, its spoons, its bowls, and its pitchers with which to pour out, of pure gold.","web":"He made the vessels which were on the table, its dishes, its spoons, its bowls, and its pitchers with which to pour out, of pure gold.","kjv":"And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He made the lamp stand of pure gold. He made the lamp stand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it.","web":"He made the lamp stand of pure gold. He made the lamp stand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it.","kjv":"And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"There were six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side:","web":"There were six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side:","kjv":"And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower, and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower; so for the six branches going out of the lamp stand.","web":"three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower, and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower; so for the six branches going out of the lamp stand.","kjv":"Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"In the lamp stand were four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers;","web":"In the lamp stand were four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers;","kjv":"And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it.","web":"and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it.","kjv":"And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Their buds and their branches were of one piece with it. The whole thing was one beaten work of pure gold.","web":"Their buds and their branches were of one piece with it. The whole thing was one beaten work of pure gold.","kjv":"Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, of pure gold.","web":"He made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, of pure gold.","kjv":"And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He made it of a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of pure gold, with all its vessels.","web":"He made it of a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of pure gold, with all its vessels.","kjv":"Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He made the altar of incense of acacia wood. It was square: its length was a cubit, and its width a cubit. Its height was two cubits. Its horns were of one piece with it.","web":"He made the altar of incense of acacia wood. It was square: its length was a cubit, and its width a cubit. Its height was two cubits. Its horns were of one piece with it.","kjv":"And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He overlaid it with pure gold: its top, its sides around it, and its horns. He made a gold molding around it.","web":"He overlaid it with pure gold: its top, its sides around it, and its horns. He made a gold molding around it.","kjv":"And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He made two golden rings for it under its molding crown, on its two ribs, on its two sides, for places for poles with which to carry it.","web":"He made two golden rings for it under its molding crown, on its two ribs, on its two sides, for places for poles with which to carry it.","kjv":"And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.","web":"He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.","kjv":"And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer. 38","web":"He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.","kjv":"And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary."}],"38":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. It was square. Its length was five cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} its width was five cubits, and its height was three cubits.","web":"He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. It was square. Its length was five cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} its width was five cubits, and its height was three cubits.","kjv":"And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.","web":"He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.","kjv":"And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He made all the vessels of the altar: the pots, the shovels, the basins, the forks, and the fire pans. He made all its vessels of bronze.","web":"He made all the vessels of the altar: the pots, the shovels, the basins, the forks, and the fire pans. He made all its vessels of bronze.","kjv":"And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.","web":"He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.","kjv":"And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He cast four rings for the four corners of bronze grating, to be places for the poles.","web":"He cast four rings for the four corners of bronze grating, to be places for the poles.","kjv":"And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.","web":"He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.","kjv":"And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.","web":"He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.","kjv":"And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He made the basin of bronze, and its base of bronze, out of the mirrors of the ministering women who ministered at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"He made the basin of bronze, and its base of bronze, out of the mirrors of the ministering women who ministered at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He made the court: for the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, one hundred cubits;","web":"He made the court: for the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, one hundred cubits;","kjv":"And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"their pillars were twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.","web":"their pillars were twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.","kjv":"Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"For the north side one hundred cubits, their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.","web":"For the north side one hundred cubits, their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.","kjv":"And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"For the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.","web":"For the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.","kjv":"And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"For the east side eastward fifty cubits,","web":"For the east side eastward fifty cubits,","kjv":"And for the east side eastward fifty cubits."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"the hangings for the one side were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;","web":"the hangings for the one side were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;","kjv":"The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and so for the other side: on this hand and that hand by the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.","web":"and so for the other side: on this hand and that hand by the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.","kjv":"And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.","web":"All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.","kjv":"All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sockets for the pillars were of bronze. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. Their capitals were overlaid with silver. All the pillars of the court had silver bands.","web":"The sockets for the pillars were of bronze. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. Their capitals were overlaid with silver. All the pillars of the court had silver bands.","kjv":"And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The screen for the gate of the court was the work of the embroiderer, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen. Twenty cubits was the length, and the height along the width was five cubits, like the hangings of the court.","web":"The screen for the gate of the court was the work of the embroiderer, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen. Twenty cubits was the length, and the height along the width was five cubits, like the hangings of the court.","kjv":"And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Their pillars were four, and their sockets four, of bronze; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals, and their fillets, of silver.","web":"Their pillars were four, and their sockets four, of bronze; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals, and their fillets, of silver.","kjv":"And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"All the pins of the tabernacle, and around the court, were of bronze.","web":"All the pins of the tabernacle, and around the court, were of bronze.","kjv":"And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"These are the amounts of materials used for the tabernacle, even the Tabernacle of the Testimony, as they were recorded, according to {MOSES_the commandment of Moses|{your} commandment}[MOSES:{,N}], for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, {AARON_the son of Aaron the priest|{your} son the priest}[AARON:{,N}].","web":"These are the amounts of materials used for the tabernacle, even the Tabernacle of the Testimony, as they were counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.","kjv":"This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"With him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a skillful workman, and an embroiderer in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen.","web":"With him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a skillful workman, and an embroiderer in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen.","kjv":"And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces.} and seven hundred thirty shekels, according to the shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces.} of the sanctuary.","web":"All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces.} and seven hundred thirty shekels, according to the shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces.} of the sanctuary.","kjv":"All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The silver of those who were counted of the congregation was one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} and one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} according to the shekel of the sanctuary:","web":"The silver of those who were counted of the congregation was one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} and one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} according to the shekel of the sanctuary:","kjv":"And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"a beka{a beka is about 5 grams or about 0.175 ounces} a head, that is, half a shekel, according to the shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of the sanctuary, for everyone who passed over to those who were counted, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men.","web":"a beka{a beka is about 5 grams or about 0.175 ounces} a head, that is, half a shekel, according to the shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of the sanctuary, for everyone who passed over to those who were counted, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men.","kjv":"A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds.} of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil: one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, one talent per socket.","web":"The one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds.} of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil: one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, one talent per socket.","kjv":"And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"From the one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1775 shekels is about 17.75 kilograms or about 39 pounds.} he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their capitals, and made fillets for them.","web":"From the one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1775 shekels is about 17.75 kilograms or about 39 pounds.} he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their capitals, and made fillets for them.","kjv":"And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The bronze of the offering was seventy talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} and two thousand four hundred shekels.{70 talents + 2400 shekels is about 2124 kilograms, or 2.124 metric tons.}","web":"The bronze of the offering was seventy talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} and two thousand four hundred shekels.{70 talents + 2400 shekels is about 2124 kilograms, or 2.124 metric tons.}","kjv":"And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"With this he made the sockets to the door of the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar, the bronze grating for it, all the vessels of the altar,","web":"With this he made the sockets to the door of the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar, the bronze grating for it, all the vessels of the altar,","kjv":"And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"the sockets around the court, the sockets of the gate of the court, all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins around the court. 39","web":"the sockets around the court, the sockets of the gate of the court, all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins around the court.","kjv":"And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about."}],"39":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Of the blue, purple, and scarlet, they made finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}]; as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"Of the blue, purple, and scarlet, they made finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.","web":"He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.","kjv":"And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in with the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen, the work of the skillful workman.","web":"They beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in with the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen, the work of the skillful workman.","kjv":"And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They made shoulder straps for it, joined together. It was joined together at the two ends.","web":"They made shoulder straps for it, joined together. It was joined together at the two ends.","kjv":"They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The skillfully woven band that was on it, with which to fasten it on, was of the same piece, like its work: of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"The skillfully woven band that was on it, with which to fasten it on, was of the same piece, like its work: of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.","web":"They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_He}[AARON:{,N}] put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"He put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman, like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.","web":"He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman, like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.","kjv":"And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span,{A span is the length from the tip of a man’s thumb to the tip of his little finger when his hand is stretched out (about half a cubit, or 9 inches, or 22.8 cm.)} and its width a span, being double.","web":"It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span,{A span is the length from the tip of a man’s thumb to the tip of his little finger when his hand is stretched out (about half a cubit, or 9 inches, or 22.8 cm.)} and its width a span, being double.","kjv":"It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;","web":"They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;","kjv":"And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire,{or, lapis lazuli} and an emerald;","web":"and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire,{or, lapis lazuli} and an emerald;","kjv":"And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;","web":"and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;","kjv":"And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings.","web":"and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings.","kjv":"And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, for the twelve tribes.","web":"The stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, for the twelve tribes.","kjv":"And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.","web":"They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.","kjv":"And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They made two settings of gold, and two gold rings, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.","web":"They made two settings of gold, and two gold rings, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.","kjv":"And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.","web":"They put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.","kjv":"And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.","web":"The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.","kjv":"And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which was toward the side of the ephod inward.","web":"They made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which was toward the side of the ephod inward.","kjv":"And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They made two more rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder straps of the ephod underneath, in its front, close by its coupling, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod.","web":"They made two more rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder straps of the ephod underneath, in its front, close by its coupling, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod.","kjv":"And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.","web":"He made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.","kjv":"And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.","web":"The opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.","kjv":"And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They made on the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, scarlet, and twined linen.","web":"They made on the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, scarlet, and twined linen.","kjv":"And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates around the skirts of the robe, between the pomegranates;","web":"They made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates around the skirts of the robe, between the pomegranates;","kjv":"And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, around the skirts of the robe, to minister in; as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, around the skirts of the robe, to minister in, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They made the tunics of fine linen of woven work for Aaron and for his sons,","web":"They made the tunics of fine linen of woven work for Aaron and for his sons,","kjv":"And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"the turban of fine linen, the linen headbands of fine linen, the linen trousers of fine twined linen,","web":"the turban of fine linen, the linen headbands of fine linen, the linen trousers of fine twined linen,","kjv":"And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"the sash of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet, the work of the embroiderer; as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"the sash of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet, the work of the embroiderer, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet: “HOLY TO THE LORD”.","web":"They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet: “HOLY TO THE LORD”.","kjv":"And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"They tied to it a lace of blue, to fasten it on the turban above; as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"They tied to it a lace of blue, to fasten it on the turban above, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; 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The children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]. So they did.","web":"Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting was finished. The children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses; so they did.","kjv":"Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"They brought the tabernacle to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]: the tent with all its furniture, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets;","web":"They brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent, with all its furniture, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets,","kjv":"And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"the covering of rams' skins dyed red, the covering of sea cow hides, and the veil of the screen;","web":"the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, the covering of sea cow hides, the veil of the screen,","kjv":"And the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers’ skins, and the vail of the covering,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"the ark of the covenant, its poles, and the mercy seat;","web":"the ark of the covenant with its poles, the mercy seat,","kjv":"The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"the table, all its vessels, and the show bread;","web":"the table, all its vessels, the show bread,","kjv":"The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"the pure lamp stand, its lamps, even the lamps to be set in order, all its vessels, and the oil for the light;","web":"the pure lamp stand, its lamps, even the lamps to be set in order, all its vessels, the oil for the light,","kjv":"The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"the golden altar, the anointing oil, the sweet incense, the screen for the door of the Tent;","web":"the golden altar, the anointing oil, the sweet incense, the screen for the door of the Tent,","kjv":"And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"the bronze altar, its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its vessels; the basin and its base;","web":"the bronze altar, its grating of bronze, its poles, all of its vessels, the basin and its base,","kjv":"The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"the hangings of the court, its pillars, its sockets, the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, its pins, and all the instruments of the service of the tabernacle, for the Tent of Meeting;","web":"the hangings of the court, its pillars, its sockets, the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, its pins, and all the instruments of the service of the tabernacle, for the Tent of Meeting,","kjv":"The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] the priest, and the garments of his sons to minister in the priest's office.","web":"the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.","kjv":"The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"According to all that the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], so the children of Israel did all the work.","web":"According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work.","kjv":"According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] inspected all the work, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it; and {MOSES_Name-youI}[MOSES:{,N}] blessed them.","web":"Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded. They had done so; and Moses blessed them.","kjv":"And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"On the first day of the first month {youI} shall set up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting{,N}.","web":"“On the first day of the first month you shall raise up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall put the ark of the covenant in it, and screen the ark with the veil.","web":"You shall put the ark of the covenant in it, and you shall screen the ark with the veil.","kjv":"And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. {youI} shall bring in the lamp stand, and light its lamps.","web":"You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. 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According to all that the LORD commanded him, so he did.","kjv":"Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.","web":"In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was raised up.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] erected the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up its boards, and put in its bars, and erected its pillars.","web":"Moses raised up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up its boards, and put in its bars, and raised up its pillars.","kjv":"And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above it; 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as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"He lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;","web":"He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;","kjv":"And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and {MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] burned sweet incense on it; as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"and he burned incense of sweet spices on it, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] put up the screen of the door of the tabernacle.","web":"He put up the screen of the door to the tabernacle.","kjv":"And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He}[MOSES:{,N}] set the altar of burnt offering at the door of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the meal offering; 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as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"When they went into the Tent of Meeting, and when they came near to the altar, they washed, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] raised up the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. 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So Moses finished the work."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the LORD's glory filled the tabernacle.","web":"Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the LORD’s glory filled the tabernacle.","kjv":"Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI}[MOSES:{,N}] wasn't able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud stayed on it, and the LORD's glory filled the tabernacle.","web":"Moses wasn’t able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud stayed on it, and the LORD’s glory filled the tabernacle.","kjv":"And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"When the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys;","web":"When the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys;","kjv":"And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"but if the cloud wasn't taken up, then they didn't travel until the day that it was taken up.","web":"but if the cloud wasn’t taken up, then they didn’t travel until the day that it was taken up.","kjv":"But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"For the cloud of the LORD was on the tabernacle by day, and there was fire in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys{,N}.","web":"For the cloud of the LORD was on the tabernacle by day, and there was fire in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.","kjv":"For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys."}]},"leviticus":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} called to {MOSES_Name}, and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying{,C},","web":"The LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} called to Moses, and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"“Speak to {your} people, and tell them, ‘When anyone of {you} offers an offering to the LORD, {youI} shall offer {your} offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock.","web":"“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When anyone of you offers an offering to the LORD, you shall offer your offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock.","kjv":"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. 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It is the sin offering for the assembly.","web":"He shall carry the bull outside the camp, and burn it as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly.","kjv":"And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘When a ruler sins, and unwittingly does any one of all the things which the LORD his God has commanded not to be done, and is guilty,","web":"“ ‘When a ruler sins, and unwittingly does any one of all the things which the LORD his God has commanded not to be done, and is guilty,","kjv":"When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"if his sin in which he has sinned is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.","web":"if his sin in which he has sinned is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.","kjv":"Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He shall lay his hand on the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD.{,N} It is a sin offering.","web":"He shall lay his hand on the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD. 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He shall pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering.","kjv":"And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"All its fat he shall burn on the altar, like the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin, and he will be forgiven.","web":"All its fat he shall burn on the altar, like the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin, and he will be forgiven.","kjv":"And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘If anyone of the common people sins unwittingly, in doing any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and is guilty{,N},","web":"“ ‘If anyone of the common people sins unwittingly, in doing any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and is guilty,","kjv":"And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"if his sin which he has sinned is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned.","web":"if his sin which he has sinned is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned.","kjv":"Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill the sin offering in the place of burnt offering.","web":"He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill the sin offering in the place of burnt offering.","kjv":"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall take some of its blood with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering; 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and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘If he brings a lamb as his offering for a sin offering, he shall bring a female without defect.","web":"“ ‘If he brings a lamb as his offering for a sin offering, he shall bring a female without defect.","kjv":"And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.","web":"He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.","kjv":"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering; and all the rest of its blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar.","web":"The priest shall take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering; and all the rest of its blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar.","kjv":"And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"He shall remove all its fat, like the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings. 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They are unclean, and shall be unclean to you.","kjv":"And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean and shall be unclean unto you."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is gathered shall be clean, but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.","web":"Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is gathered shall be clean, but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.","kjv":"Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.","web":"If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.","kjv":"And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"But if water is put on the seed, and part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to {you}.","web":"But if water is put on the seed, and part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you.","kjv":"But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘If any animal of which {youI} may eat dies, he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening{,N}.","web":"“ ‘If any animal of which you may eat dies, he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.","kjv":"And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.","web":"He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.","kjv":"And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten.","web":"“ ‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. 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He is clean.","kjv":"And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"“When the body has a boil on its skin, and it has healed,","web":"“When the body has a boil on its skin, and it has healed,","kjv":"The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and in the place of the boil there is a white swelling, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.","web":"and in the place of the boil there is a white swelling, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.","kjv":"And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to the priest;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall examine it. Behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and its hair has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy. It has broken out in the boil.","web":"The priest shall examine it. Behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and its hair has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy. It has broken out in the boil.","kjv":"And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But if the priest examines it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but is dim, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.","web":"But if the priest examines it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but is dim, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.","kjv":"But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"If it spreads in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is a plague.","web":"If it spreads in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. 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It has broken out in the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy.","web":"then the priest shall examine it; and behold, if the hair in the bright spot has turned white, and its appearance is deeper than the skin, it is leprosy. It has broken out in the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy.","kjv":"Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"But if the priest examines it, and behold, there is no white hair in the bright spot, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but has faded, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.","web":"But if the priest examines it, and behold, there is no white hair in the bright spot, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but has faded, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.","kjv":"But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall examine him on the seventh day. If it has spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy.","web":"The priest shall examine him on the seventh day. If it has spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy.","kjv":"And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: and if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"If the bright spot stays in its place, and hasn’t spread in the skin, but is faded, it is the swelling from the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him clean, for it is the scar from the burn.","web":"If the bright spot stays in its place, and hasn’t spread in the skin, but is faded, it is the swelling from the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him clean, for it is the scar from the burn.","kjv":"And if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not in the skin, but it be somewhat dark; it is a rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is an inflammation of the burning."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"“When a man or woman has a plague on the head or on the beard,","web":"“When a man or woman has a plague on the head or on the beard,","kjv":"If a man or woman have a plague upon the head or the beard;"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and thin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an itch. It is leprosy of the head or of the beard.","web":"then the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and thin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an itch. It is leprosy of the head or of the beard.","kjv":"Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"If the priest examines the plague of itching, and behold, its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person infected with itching seven days.","web":"If the priest examines the plague of itching, and behold, its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person infected with itching seven days.","kjv":"And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the appearance of the itch isn’t deeper than the skin,","web":"On the seventh day the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the appearance of the itch isn’t deeper than the skin,","kjv":"And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the skin;"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"then he shall be shaved, but he shall not shave the itch. Then the priest shall isolate the one who has the itch seven more days.","web":"then he shall be shaved, but he shall not shave the itch. Then the priest shall isolate the one who has the itch seven more days.","kjv":"He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day, the priest shall examine the itch; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread in the skin, and its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean. He shall wash his clothes and be clean.","web":"On the seventh day, the priest shall examine the itch; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread in the skin, and its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean. He shall wash his clothes and be clean.","kjv":"And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"But if the itch spreads in the skin after his cleansing,","web":"But if the itch spreads in the skin after his cleansing,","kjv":"But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing;"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall examine him; and behold, if the itch has spread in the skin, the priest shall not look for the yellow hair; he is unclean.","web":"then the priest shall examine him; and behold, if the itch has spread in the skin, the priest shall not look for the yellow hair; he is unclean.","kjv":"Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"But if in his eyes the itch is arrested and black hair has grown in it, then the itch is healed. He is clean. The priest shall pronounce him clean.","web":"But if in his eyes the itch is arrested and black hair has grown in it, then the itch is healed. He is clean. The priest shall pronounce him clean.","kjv":"But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"“When a man or a woman has bright spots in the skin of the body, even white bright spots,","web":"“When a man or a woman has bright spots in the skin of the body, even white bright spots,","kjv":"If a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots;"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall examine them. Behold, if the bright spots on the skin of their body are a dull white, it is a harmless rash. It has broken out in the skin. He is clean.","web":"then the priest shall examine them. Behold, if the bright spots on the skin of their body are a dull white, it is a harmless rash. It has broken out in the skin. He is clean.","kjv":"Then the priest shall look: and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be darkish white; it is a freckled spot that groweth in the skin; he is clean."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.","web":"“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.","kjv":"And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"If his hair has fallen off from the front part of his head, his forehead is bald. He is clean.","web":"If his hair has fallen off from the front part of his head, his forehead is bald. He is clean.","kjv":"And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"But if a reddish-white plague is in the bald head or the bald forehead, it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head or his bald forehead.","web":"But if a reddish-white plague is in the bald head or the bald forehead, it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head or his bald forehead.","kjv":"And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Then the priest shall examine him. Behold, if the swelling of the plague is reddish-white in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, like the appearance of leprosy in the skin of the body,","web":"Then the priest shall examine him. 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Unclean!’","web":"“The leper in whom the plague is shall wear torn clothes, and the hair of his head shall hang loose. He shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’","kjv":"And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"All the days in which the plague is in him he shall be unclean. He is unclean. He shall dwell alone. His dwelling shall be outside of the camp.","web":"All the days in which the plague is in him he shall be unclean. He is unclean. He shall dwell alone. His dwelling shall be outside of the camp.","kjv":"All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"“The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it is a woolen garment, or a linen garment;","web":"“The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it is a woolen garment, or a linen garment;","kjv":"The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen garment;"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"whether it is in warp or woof; of linen or of wool; whether in leather, or in anything made of leather;","web":"whether it is in warp or woof;{warp and woof are the vertical and horizontal threads in woven cloth} of linen or of wool; whether in leather, or in anything made of leather;","kjv":"Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the leather, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything made of leather; it is the plague of leprosy, and shall be shown to the priest.","web":"if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the leather, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything made of leather; it is the plague of leprosy, and shall be shown to the priest.","kjv":"And if the plague be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto the priest:"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall examine the plague, and isolate the plague seven days.","web":"The priest shall examine the plague, and isolate the plague seven days.","kjv":"And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that hath the plague seven days:"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"He shall examine the plague on the seventh day. If the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew. It is unclean.","web":"He shall examine the plague on the seventh day. If the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew. It is unclean.","kjv":"And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of leather, in which the plague is, for it is a destructive mildew. It shall be burned in the fire.","web":"He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of leather, in which the plague is, for it is a destructive mildew. It shall be burned in the fire.","kjv":"He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;","web":"“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin;","kjv":"And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall command that they wash the thing that the plague is in, and he shall isolate it seven more days.","web":"then the priest shall command that they wash the thing that the plague is in, and he shall isolate it seven more days.","kjv":"Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:"},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and behold, if the plague hasn’t changed its color, and the plague hasn’t spread, it is unclean; {youI} shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the bareness is inside or outside.","web":"Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and behold, if the plague hasn’t changed its color, and the plague hasn’t spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. 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You shall burn what the plague is in with fire.","kjv":"And if it appear still in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a spreading plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"The garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, which {youI} shall wash, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and it will be clean.”","web":"The garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, which you shall wash, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and it will be clean.”","kjv":"And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean. 14","web":"This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.","kjv":"This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest,","web":"“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest,","kjv":"This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and the priest shall go out of the camp. The priest shall examine him. Behold, if the plague of leprosy is healed in the leper,","web":"and the priest shall go out of the camp. The priest shall examine him. 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He shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his body in water. Then he shall be clean.","kjv":"But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"“On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without defect, one ewe lamb a year old without defect, three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, and one log of oil.","web":"“On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without defect, one ewe lamb a year old without defect, three tenths of an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, and one log{a log is a liquid measure of about 300 ml or 10 ounces} of oil.","kjv":"And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The priest who cleanses him shall set the man who is to be cleansed, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"The priest who cleanses him shall set the man who is to be cleansed, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"“The priest shall take one of the male lambs, and offer him for a trespass offering, with the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the LORD.","web":"“The priest shall take one of the male lambs, and offer him for a trespass offering, with the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the LORD.","kjv":"And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the LORD:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He shall kill the male lamb in the place where they kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the place of the sanctuary; for as the sin offering is the priest’s, so is the trespass offering. It is most holy.","web":"He shall kill the male lamb in the place where they kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the place of the sanctuary; for as the sin offering is the priest’s, so is the trespass offering. It is most holy.","kjv":"And he shall slay the lamb in the place where he shall kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the holy place: for as the sin offering is the priest’s, so is the trespass offering: it is most holy:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.","web":"The priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.","kjv":"And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand.","web":"The priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand.","kjv":"And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.","web":"The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.","kjv":"And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall put some of the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering.","web":"The priest shall put some of the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering.","kjv":"And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD.","web":"The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD.","kjv":"And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"“The priest shall offer the sin offering, and make atonement for him who is to be cleansed because of his uncleanness. 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Afterward the priest shall go in to inspect the house.","web":"The priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goes in to examine the plague, that all that is in the house not be made unclean. Afterward the priest shall go in to inspect the house.","kjv":"Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"He shall examine the plague; and behold, if the plague is in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and it appears to be deeper than the wall,","web":"He shall examine the plague; and behold, if the plague is in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and it appears to be deeper than the wall,","kjv":"And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days.","web":"then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days.","kjv":"Then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The priest shall come again on the seventh day, and look. If the plague has spread in the walls of the house,","web":"The priest shall come again on the seventh day, and look. If the plague has spread in the walls of the house,","kjv":"And the priest shall come again the seventh day, and shall look: and, behold, if the plague be spread in the walls of the house;"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which is the plague, and cast them into an unclean place outside of the city.","web":"then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which is the plague, and cast them into an unclean place outside of the city.","kjv":"Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"He shall cause the inside of the house to be scraped all over. They shall pour out the mortar that they scraped off outside of the city into an unclean place.","web":"He shall cause the inside of the house to be scraped all over. They shall pour out the mortar that they scraped off outside of the city into an unclean place.","kjv":"And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place:"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"They shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.","web":"They shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.","kjv":"And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"“If the plague comes again, and breaks out in the house after he has taken out the stones, and after he has scraped the house, and after it was plastered,","web":"“If the plague comes again, and breaks out in the house after he has taken out the stones, and after he has scraped the house, and after it was plastered,","kjv":"And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"then the priest shall come in and look; and behold, if the plague has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew in the house. It is unclean.","web":"then the priest shall come in and look; and behold, if the plague has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew in the house. It is unclean.","kjv":"Then the priest shall come and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the house; it is unclean."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"He shall break down the house, its stones, and its timber, and all the house’s mortar. He shall carry them out of the city into an unclean place.","web":"He shall break down the house, its stones, and its timber, and all the house’s mortar. He shall carry them out of the city into an unclean place.","kjv":"And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"“Moreover he who goes into the house while it is shut up shall be unclean until the evening.","web":"“Moreover he who goes into the house while it is shut up shall be unclean until the evening.","kjv":"Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"He who lies down in the house shall wash his clothes; and he who eats in the house shall wash his clothes.","web":"He who lies down in the house shall wash his clothes; and he who eats in the house shall wash his clothes.","kjv":"And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"“If the priest shall come in, and examine it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the house, after the house was plastered, then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.","web":"“If the priest shall come in, and examine it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the house, after the house was plastered, then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.","kjv":"And if the priest shall come in, and look upon it, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"To cleanse the house he shall take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet, and hyssop.","web":"To cleanse the house he shall take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet, and hyssop.","kjv":"And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.","web":"He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.","kjv":"And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"He shall take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times.","web":"He shall take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times.","kjv":"And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times:"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"He shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, with the living bird, with the cedar wood, with the hyssop, and with the scarlet;","web":"He shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, with the living bird, with the cedar wood, with the hyssop, and with the scarlet;","kjv":"And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"but he shall let the living bird go out of the city into the open field. So shall he make atonement for the house; and it shall be clean.”","web":"but he shall let the living bird go out of the city into the open field. 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This is the law of leprosy. 15","web":"to teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean. 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He who carries those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.","web":"Whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until the evening. 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Whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening.","web":"“ ‘If a woman has a discharge, and her discharge in her flesh is blood, she shall be in her impurity seven days. Whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening.","kjv":"And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘Everything that she lies on in her impurity shall be unclean. Everything also that she sits on shall be unclean.","web":"“ ‘Everything that she lies on in her impurity shall be unclean. 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and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and make it holy from the uncleanness of {your} people.","web":"He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and make it holy from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"“When he has finished atoning for the Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, he shall present the live goat.","web":"“When he has finished atoning for the Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, he shall present the live goat.","kjv":"And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_Name} shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of {your} people{,N}, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; 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They shall be stoned with stones. Their blood shall be upon themselves.’ ” 21","web":"“ ‘A man or a woman that is a medium or is a wizard shall surely be put to death. They shall be stoned with stones. 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Since he has a defect, he shall not come near to offer the bread of his God.","kjv":"No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.","web":"He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.","kjv":"He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane {My} sanctuaries, for {ItheLORD} {am} who sanctifies them.' \"","web":"He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’ ”","kjv":"Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"So {MOSES_Name-youI} spoke to {AARON_Name}, and to his sons, and to all {your} people{,N}. 22","web":"So Moses spoke to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel.","kjv":"And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Tell {AARON_Name} and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of {your} people, which they make holy to {Me}, and that they not profane {My} holy name. {ItheLORD} {am}.","web":"“Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy name. 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They shall not be accepted for you.’ ”","kjv":"Neither from a stranger’s hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"“When a bull, a sheep, or a goat is born, it shall remain seven days with its mother. From the eighth day on it shall be accepted for the offering of an offering made by fire to the LORD.","web":"“When a bull, a sheep, or a goat is born, it shall remain seven days with its mother. 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He shall live with {you} like an alien and a temporary resident.","web":"“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. 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They shall not be sold as slaves.","web":"For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.","kjv":"For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear {your} God.","web":"You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.","kjv":"Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘As for {your} male and {your} female slaves, whom {youI} may have from the nations that are around you, from them {youI} may buy male and female slaves.","web":"“ ‘As for your male and your female slaves, whom you may have from the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.","kjv":"Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover, of the children of the aliens who live among {you}, of them {youI} may buy, and of their families who are with {you}, which they have conceived in {your} land; and they will be {your} property{,N}.","web":"Moreover, of the children of the aliens who live among you, of them you may buy, and of their families who are with you, which they have conceived in your land; and they will be your property.","kjv":"Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} may make them an inheritance for {your} children after you, to hold for a possession. Of them {youI} may take {your} slaves forever, but over {your} brothers {your} people {youI} shall not rule, one over another, with harshness.","web":"You may make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession. 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One of his brothers may redeem him;","web":"after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him;","kjv":"After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"or his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any who is a close relative to him of his family may redeem him; or if he has grown rich, he may redeem himself.","web":"or his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any who is a close relative to him of his family may redeem him; or if he has grown rich, he may redeem himself.","kjv":"Either his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"He shall reckon with him who bought him from the year that he sold himself to him to the Year of Jubilee. The price of his sale shall be according to the number of years; he shall be with him according to the time of a hired servant.","web":"He shall reckon with him who bought him from the year that he sold himself to him to the Year of Jubilee. The price of his sale shall be according to the number of years; he shall be with him according to the time of a hired servant.","kjv":"And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he was sold to him unto the year of jubile: and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years, according to the time of an hired servant shall it be with him."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"If there are yet many years, according to them he shall give back the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for.","web":"If there are yet many years, according to them he shall give back the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for.","kjv":"If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"If there remain but a few years to the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according to his years of service he shall give back the price of his redemption.","web":"If there remain but a few years to the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according to his years of service he shall give back the price of his redemption.","kjv":"And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him. He shall not rule with harshness over him in {your} sight{,C}.","web":"As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him. He shall not rule with harshness over him in your sight.","kjv":"And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"If he isn’t redeemed by these means, then he shall be released in the Year of Jubilee: he and his children with him.","web":"If he isn’t redeemed by these means, then he shall be released in the Year of Jubilee: he and his children with him.","kjv":"And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"For to {Me} {your} people are servants; they are {My} servants whom {I} brought out of the land of Egypt. {ItheLORD} {am} {your} God. 26","web":"For to me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. 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Those who hate you will rule over you; and you will flee when no one pursues you.","kjv":"And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\" 'If {you} in spite of these things will not listen to {Me}, then {I} will chastise {you} seven times more for {your} sins{,N}.","web":"“ ‘If you in spite of these things will not listen to me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.","kjv":"And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will break the pride of {your} power, and {I} will make {your} sky like iron, and {your} soil like bronze.","web":"I will break the pride of your power, and I will make your sky like iron, and your soil like bronze.","kjv":"And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} strength will be spent in vain; for {your} land won’t yield its increase, neither will the trees of the land yield their fruit.","web":"Your strength will be spent in vain; for your land won’t yield its increase, neither will the trees of the land yield their fruit.","kjv":"And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\" 'If {youI} walk contrary to {Me}, and won't listen to {Me}, then {I} will bring seven times more plagues on {you} according to {your} sins{,N}.","web":"“ ‘If you walk contrary to me, and won’t listen to me, then I will bring seven times more plagues on you according to your sins.","kjv":"And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will send the wild animals among {you}, which will rob {you} of {your} children, destroy {your} livestock, and make {you} few in number. {Your} roads will become desolate.","web":"I will send the wild animals among you, which will rob you of your children, destroy your livestock, and make you few in number. 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their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand five hundred.","web":"those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand five hundred.","kjv":"Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:","web":"Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:","kjv":"Of the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their 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They shall carry the tabernacle and all its vessels. They shall take care of it and shall encamp around it.","web":"but appoint the Levites over the Tabernacle of the Testimony, and over all its furnishings, and over all that belongs to it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; and they shall take care of it, and shall encamp around it.","kjv":"But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"When the tabernacle is to move, the Levites shall take it down. When the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it up. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.","web":"When the tabernacle is to move, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it up. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.","kjv":"And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions.","web":"The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions.","kjv":"And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"But the Levites shall encamp around the tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel. The Levites shall be responsible for the tabernacle of the Testimony.\"","web":"But the Levites shall encamp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel. The Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”","kjv":"But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did so. According to all that the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], so they did.","web":"Thus the children of Israel did. 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They shall encamp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it.","kjv":"Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"“Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.","web":"“Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.","kjv":"And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.","web":"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.","kjv":"And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"“The tribe of Zebulun: the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.","web":"“The tribe of Zebulun: the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.","kjv":"Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"“All who were counted of the camp of Judah were one hundred eighty-six thousand four hundred, according to their divisions. They shall set out first.","web":"“All who were counted of the camp of Judah were one hundred eighty-six thousand four hundred, according to their divisions. They shall set out first.","kjv":"All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.","web":"“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.","kjv":"On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon. The prince of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.","web":"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon. 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As they encamp, so shall they set out, every man in his place, by their standards.","kjv":"Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.","web":"“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.","kjv":"On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"“Next to him shall be the tribe of Manasseh. The prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.","web":"“Next to him shall be the tribe of Manasseh. The prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.","kjv":"And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"“The tribe of Benjamin: the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.","web":"“The tribe of Benjamin: the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.","kjv":"Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"His army, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.","web":"His army, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"“All who were counted of the camp of Ephraim were one hundred eight thousand one hundred, according to their divisions. 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The prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.","kjv":"The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher. The prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.","web":"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher. The prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.","kjv":"And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"“The tribe of Naphtali: the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.","web":"“The tribe of Naphtali: the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.","kjv":"Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.","web":"His division, and those who were counted of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.","kjv":"And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"“All who were counted of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.”","web":"“All who were counted of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.”","kjv":"All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who were counted of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses. All who were counted of the camps according to their armies were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.","web":"These are those who were counted of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses. All who were counted of the camps according to their armies were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.","kjv":"These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"But the Levites were not counted among the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]: so they encamped by their standards, and so they set out, each one according to their families, according to their fathers’ houses.","web":"Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so they encamped by their standards, and so they set out, everyone by their families, according to their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now this is the history of {AARON_the generations of Aaron|{your} generations}[AARON:{,N}] and {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] in the day that the LORD spoke with {MOSES_Name} in Mount Sinai.","web":"Now this is the history of the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.","kjv":"These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}], and Ithamar.","web":"These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.","kjv":"And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.","web":"These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.","kjv":"These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the presence of Aaron their father.","web":"Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the presence of Aaron their father.","kjv":"And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the sight of Aaron their father."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] the priest, that they may minister to {AARON_him}.\"","web":"“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.","kjv":"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They shall keep {AARON_his} requirements and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.","web":"They shall keep his requirements, and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.","kjv":"And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They shall keep all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and the obligations of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.","web":"They shall keep all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting, and the obligations of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.","kjv":"And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall give the Levites to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and to {AARON_his} sons. They are wholly given to {AARON_him} on behalf of the children of Israel.","web":"You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall appoint {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and {AARON_his} sons, and they shall keep their priesthood, but the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.\"","web":"You shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood, but the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.”","kjv":"And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, {I} have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel. The Levites shall be {Mine}.","web":"“Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine,","kjv":"And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"for all the firstborn are {Mine}. On the day that {I} struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, {I} made holy to {Me} all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be {Mine}. {ItheLORD} {am}.\"","web":"for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am the LORD.”","kjv":"Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"Count the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families. {youI} shall count every male from a month old and upward.\"","web":"“Count the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward.”","kjv":"Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} counted them according to the LORD’s word, as {MOSES_Name-youI} [!MOSES:was][MOSES:were] commanded.","web":"Moses counted them according to the LORD’s word, as he was commanded.","kjv":"And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","web":"These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","kjv":"And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.","web":"These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.","kjv":"And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.","web":"The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.","kjv":"And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses.","web":"The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites. These are the families of the Gershonites.","web":"Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites. These are the families of the Gershonites.","kjv":"Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Those who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, even those who were counted of them were seven thousand five hundred.","web":"Those who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, even those who were counted of them were seven thousand five hundred.","kjv":"Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.","web":"The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.","kjv":"The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Eliasaph the son of Lael shall be the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites.","web":"Eliasaph the son of Lael shall be the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites.","kjv":"And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,","web":"The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,","kjv":"And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, and its cords for all of its service.","web":"the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, and its cords for all of its service.","kjv":"And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites.","web":"Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites.","kjv":"And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"According to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred keeping the requirements of the sanctuary.","web":"According to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred keeping the requirements of the sanctuary.","kjv":"In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the south side of the tabernacle.","web":"The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the south side of the tabernacle.","kjv":"The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.","web":"The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.","kjv":"And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Their duty shall be the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, the screen, and all its service.","web":"Their duty shall be the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, the screen, and all its service.","kjv":"And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.","web":"Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.","kjv":"And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari.","web":"Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari.","kjv":"Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Those who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, were six thousand two hundred.","web":"Those who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, were six thousand two hundred.{+ 22,000 is the sum rounded to 2 significant digits. The sum of the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites given above is 22,300, but the traditional Hebrew text has the number rounded to 2 significant digits, not 3 significant digits.}","kjv":"And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall encamp on the north side of the tabernacle.","web":"The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall encamp on the north side of the tabernacle.","kjv":"And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle’s boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its instruments, all its service,","web":"The appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle’s boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its instruments, all its service,","kjv":"And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords.","web":"the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords.","kjv":"And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Those who encamped before the tabernacle eastward, in front of the Tent of Meeting toward the sunrise, were {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], with {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and {AARON_his} sons, keeping the responsibilities of the sanctuary for the obligations of the children of Israel. The stranger who came near was to be put to death.","web":"Those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, in front of the Tent of Meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, with Aaron and his sons, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary for the duty of the children of Israel. The outsider who comes near shall be put to death.","kjv":"But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"All who were counted of the Levites, whom {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] counted at the commandment of the LORD, by their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty-two thousand.","web":"All who were counted of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the commandment of the LORD, by their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty-two thousand.","kjv":"All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Count all the firstborn males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Count all the firstborn males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall take the Levites for {Me}—{ItheLORD} {am}—instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the livestock of the children of Israel.\"","web":"You shall take the Levites for me—I am the LORD—instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the livestock of the children of Israel.”","kjv":"And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} counted, as the LORD commanded {MOSES_him}, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.","web":"Moses counted, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.","kjv":"And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"All the firstborn males according to the number of names from a month old and upward, of those counted of them, were twenty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three.","web":"All the firstborn males according to the number of names from a month old and upward, of those who were counted of them, were twenty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three.","kjv":"And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock. The Levites shall be {Mine}. {ItheLORD} {am}.","web":"“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock; and the Levites shall be mine. I am the LORD.","kjv":"Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"For the redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel who exceed the number of the Levites,","web":"For the redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel who exceed the number of the Levites,","kjv":"And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall take five shekels apiece for each one; according to the shekel of the sanctuary {youI} shall take them.","web":"you shall take five shekels apiece for each one; according to the shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of the sanctuary you shall take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs{A gerah is about 0.5 grams or about 7.7 grains.});","kjv":"Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"and {youI} shall give the money, with which their remainder is redeemed, to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and to {AARON_his} sons.\"","web":"and you shall give the money, with which their remainder is redeemed, to Aaron and to his sons.”","kjv":"And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} took the redemption money from those who exceeded the number of those who were redeemed by the Levites.","web":"Moses took the redemption money from those who exceeded the number of those who were redeemed by the Levites;","kjv":"And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"From the firstborn of the children of Israel {MOSES_he} took the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary.","web":"from the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1365 shekels is about 13.65 kilograms or about 30 pounds.} according to the shekel of the sanctuary;","kjv":"Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} gave the redemption money to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and to {AARON_his} sons, according to the LORD’s word, as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}.","web":"and Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and to his sons, according to the LORD’s word, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ houses,","web":"“Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ houses,","kjv":"Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old, all who enter into the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.","web":"from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all who enter into the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"“This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, regarding the most holy things.","web":"“This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, regarding the most holy things.","kjv":"This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in with his sons; and they shall take down the veil of the screen, cover the ark of the Testimony with it,","web":"When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in with his sons; and they shall take down the veil of the screen, cover the ark of the Testimony with it,","kjv":"And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"put a covering of sealskin on it, spread a blue cloth over it, and put in its poles.","web":"put a covering of sealskin on it, spread a blue cloth over it, and put in its poles.","kjv":"And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"“On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to pour out; and the continual bread shall be on it.","web":"“On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to pour out; and the continual bread shall be on it.","kjv":"And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.","web":"They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.","kjv":"And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"“They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it.","web":"“They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it.","kjv":"And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They shall put it and all its vessels within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it on the frame.","web":"They shall put it and all its vessels within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it on the frame.","kjv":"And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"“On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.","web":"“On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.","kjv":"And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"“They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.","web":"“They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.","kjv":"And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"“They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.","web":"“They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.","kjv":"And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They shall put on it all its vessels with which they minister about it, the fire pans, the meat hooks, the shovels, and the basins—all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of sealskin, and put in its poles.","web":"They shall put on it all its vessels with which they minister about it, the fire pans, the meat hooks, the shovels, and the basins—all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of sealskin, and put in its poles.","kjv":"And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it; but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. The sons of Kohath shall carry these things belonging to the Tent of Meeting.","web":"“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it; but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. The sons of Kohath shall carry these things belonging to the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"“The duty of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the requirements of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings.”","web":"“The duty of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the requirements of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings.”","kjv":"And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"“Don’t cut off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites;","web":"“Don’t cut off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites;","kjv":"Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"but do this to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint everyone to his service and to his burden;","web":"but do this to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint everyone to his service and to his burden;","kjv":"But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.”","web":"but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.”","kjv":"But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers’ houses, by their families.","web":"“Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers’ houses, by their families;","kjv":"Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"you shall count them from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old: all who enter in to wait on the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.","web":"you shall count them from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old: all who enter in to wait on the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"“This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens:","web":"“This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens:","kjv":"This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, the covering of sealskin that is on it, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,","web":"they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, the covering of sealskin that is on it, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,","kjv":"And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the gate of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatever shall be done with them. They shall serve in there.","web":"the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the gate of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatever shall be done with them. They shall serve in there.","kjv":"And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden and in all their service; and you shall appoint their duty to them in all their responsibilities.","web":"At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden and in all their service; and you shall appoint their duty to them in all their responsibilities.","kjv":"At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the Tent of Meeting. Their duty shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.","web":"This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the Tent of Meeting. Their duty shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.","kjv":"This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"\"As for the sons of Merari, {youI} shall number them by their families, by their fathers’ houses.","web":"“As for the sons of Merari, you shall count them by their families, by their fathers’ houses;","kjv":"As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"you shall count them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old—everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"you shall count them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old—everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"This is the duty of their burden, according to all their service in the Tent of Meeting: the tabernacle’s boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets,","web":"This is the duty of their burden, according to all their service in the Tent of Meeting: the tabernacle’s boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets,","kjv":"And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service. You shall appoint the instruments of the duty of their burden to them by name.","web":"the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service. You shall appoint the instruments of the duty of their burden to them by name.","kjv":"And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service in the Tent of Meeting, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.”","web":"This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service in the Tent of Meeting, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.”","kjv":"This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He} and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and the princes of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their families and by their fathers’ houses,","web":"Moses and Aaron and the princes of the congregation counted the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service for work in the Tent of Meeting.","web":"from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service for work in the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Those who were counted of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty.","web":"Those who were counted of them by 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fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who were counted of the families of the sons of Gershon, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted according to the commandment of the LORD.","web":"These are those who were counted of the families of the sons of Gershon, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted according to the commandment of the LORD.","kjv":"These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Those who were counted of the families of the sons of Merari, by their families, by their fathers’ houses,","web":"Those who were counted of the families of the sons of Merari, by their families, by their fathers’ houses,","kjv":"And those that were numbered of the families of the 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Thus were they numbered by {MOSES_Name}, as the LORD commanded.","web":"According to the commandment of the LORD they were counted by Moses, everyone according to his service and according to his burden. Thus they were counted by him, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Command the children of Israel that they put out of the camp every leper, everyone who has a discharge, and whoever is unclean because of a dead body.","web":"“Command the children of Israel that they put out of the camp every leper, everyone who has a discharge, and whoever is unclean by a corpse.","kjv":"Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall put both male and female outside of the camp so that they don’t defile their camp, in the midst of which {I} dwell.\"","web":"You shall put both male and female outside of the camp so that they don’t defile their camp, in the midst of which I dwell.”","kjv":"Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; 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You shall assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel.","web":"You shall present the Levites before the Tent of Meeting. You shall assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"You shall present the Levites before the LORD. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,","web":"You shall present the Levites before the LORD. 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You shall cleanse them, and offer them as a wave offering.","web":"“After that, the Levites shall go in to do the service of the Tent of Meeting. You shall cleanse them, and offer them as a wave offering.","kjv":"And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For they are wholly given to me from among the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, even the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them to me.","web":"For they are wholly given to me from among the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, even the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them to me.","kjv":"For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and animal. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for myself.","web":"For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and animal. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for myself.","kjv":"For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.","web":"I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.","kjv":"And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the Tent of Meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel, so that there will be no plague among the children of Israel when the children of Israel come near to the sanctuary.”","web":"I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the Tent of Meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel, so that there will be no plague among the children of Israel when the children of Israel come near to the sanctuary.”","kjv":"And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and all the congregation of the children of Israel did so to the Levites. According to all that the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name} concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them.","web":"Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel did so to the Levites. According to all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them.","kjv":"And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites purified themselves from sin, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them for a wave offering before the LORD and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.","web":"The Levites purified themselves from sin, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them for a wave offering before the LORD and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.","kjv":"And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"After that, the Levites went in to do their service in the Tent of Meeting before Aaron and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so they did to them.","web":"After that, the Levites went in to do their service in the Tent of Meeting before Aaron and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so they did to them.","kjv":"And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"“This is what is assigned to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall go in to wait on the service in the work of the Tent of Meeting;","web":"“This is what is assigned to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall go in to wait on the service in the work of the Tent of Meeting;","kjv":"This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and from the age of fifty years they shall retire from doing the work, and shall serve no more,","web":"and from the age of fifty years they shall retire from doing the work, and shall serve no more,","kjv":"And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"but shall assist their brothers in the Tent of Meeting, to perform the duty, and shall perform no service. 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Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Let the children of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed time.","web":"“Let the children of Israel keep the Passover in its appointed season.","kjv":"Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"On the fourteenth day of this month at evening, {youI} shall keep it at its appointed time. According to all its statutes and according to all its ordinances, {youI} shall keep it.\"","web":"On the fourteenth day of this month, at evening, you shall keep it in its appointed season. You shall keep it according to all its statutes and according to all its ordinances.”","kjv":"In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} spoke to the children of Israel, saying that they should keep the Passover.","web":"Moses told the children of Israel that they should keep the Passover.","kjv":"And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They kept the Passover in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, in the wilderness of Sinai. 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According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did.","kjv":"And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"There were certain men who were unclean because of the dead body of a man, so that they could not keep the Passover on that day, and they came before Moses and Aaron on that day.","web":"There were certain men who were unclean because of the dead body of a man, so that they could not keep the Passover on that day, and they came before Moses and Aaron on that day.","kjv":"And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Those men said to him, “We are unclean because of the dead body of a man. Why are we kept back, that we may not offer the offering of the LORD in its appointed season among the children of Israel?”","web":"Those men said to him, “We are unclean because of the dead body of a man. Why are we kept back, that we may not offer the offering of the LORD in its appointed season among the children of Israel?”","kjv":"And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Moses answered them, “Wait, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.”","web":"Moses answered them, “Wait, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘If any man of you or of your generations is unclean because of a dead body, or is on a journey far away, {MOSES_he} shall still keep the Passover to the LORD.","web":"“Say to the children of Israel, ‘If any man of you or of your generations is unclean by reason of a dead body, or is on a journey far away, he shall still keep the Passover to the LORD.","kjv":"Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"In the second month, on the fourteenth day at evening they shall keep it; they shall eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.","web":"In the second month, on the fourteenth day at evening they shall keep it; they shall eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.","kjv":"The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They shall leave none of it until the morning, nor break a bone of it. 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You shall have one statute, both for the foreigner and for him who is born in the land.’ ”","kjv":"And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"On the day that the tabernacle was raised up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the Tent of the Testimony. From evening until morning it was like the appearance of fire over the tabernacle.","web":"On the day that the tabernacle was raised up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the Tent of the Testimony. 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In the place where the cloud remained, there the children of Israel encamped.","web":"Whenever the cloud was taken up from over the Tent, then after that the children of Israel traveled; and in the place where the cloud remained, there the children of Israel encamped.","kjv":"And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"At the commandment of the LORD, the children of Israel traveled, and at the commandment of the LORD they encamped. As long as the cloud remained on the tabernacle they remained encamped.","web":"At the commandment of the LORD, the children of Israel traveled, and at the commandment of the LORD they encamped. As long as the cloud remained on the tabernacle they remained encamped.","kjv":"At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When the cloud stayed on the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the LORD’s command, and didn’t travel.","web":"When the cloud stayed on the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the LORD’s command, and didn’t travel.","kjv":"And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Sometimes the cloud was a few days on the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of the LORD they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they traveled.","web":"Sometimes the cloud was a few days on the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of the LORD they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they traveled.","kjv":"And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Sometimes the cloud was from evening until morning; and when the cloud was taken up in the morning, they traveled; or by day and by night, when the cloud was taken up, they traveled.","web":"Sometimes the cloud was from evening until morning; and when the cloud was taken up in the morning, they traveled; or by day and by night, when the cloud was taken up, they traveled.","kjv":"And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Whether it was two days, or a month, or a year that the cloud stayed on the tabernacle, remaining on it, the children of Israel remained encamped, and didn’t travel; but when it was taken up, they traveled.","web":"Whether it was two days, or a month, or a year that the cloud stayed on the tabernacle, remaining on it, the children of Israel remained encamped, and didn’t travel; but when it was taken up, they traveled.","kjv":"Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"At the commandment of the LORD they encamped, and at the commandment of the LORD they traveled. 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This shall be to you for a statute forever throughout your generations.","kjv":"And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets. Then you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.","web":"When you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets. Then you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.","kjv":"And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God. I am the LORD your God.”","web":"“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God. 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The cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.","web":"The children of Israel went forward on their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud stayed in the wilderness of Paran.","kjv":"And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They first went forward according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses.","web":"They first went forward according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses.","kjv":"And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.","web":"First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.","kjv":"In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Nethanel the son of Zuar was over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar.","web":"Nethanel the son of Zuar was over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun.","web":"Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward.","web":"The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward.","kjv":"And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.","web":"The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.","kjv":"And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon.","web":"Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.","web":"Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.","web":"The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.","kjv":"And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.","web":"The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.","kjv":"And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh.","web":"Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.","web":"Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.","web":"The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.","kjv":"And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher.","web":"Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali.","web":"Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali.","kjv":"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Thus were the travels of the children of Israel according to their armies; and they went forward.","web":"Thus were the travels of the children of Israel according to their armies; and they went forward.","kjv":"Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well; for the LORD has spoken good concerning Israel.”","web":"Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well; for the LORD has spoken good concerning Israel.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"He said to him, “I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my relatives.”","web":"He said to him, “I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my relatives.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said, “Don’t leave us, please; because you know how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.","web":"Moses said, “Don’t leave us, please; because you know how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.","kjv":"And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, if you go with us—yes, it shall be—that whatever good the LORD does to us, we will do the same to you.”","web":"It shall be, if you go with us—yes, it shall be—that whatever good the LORD does to us, we will do the same to you.”","kjv":"And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"They set forward from the Mount of the LORD three days’ journey. The ark of the LORD’s covenant went before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them.","web":"They set forward from the Mount of the LORD three days’ journey. The ark of the LORD’s covenant went before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them.","kjv":"And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.","web":"The cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.","kjv":"And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"When the ark went forward, Moses said, “Rise up, LORD, and let your enemies be scattered! Let those who hate you flee before you!”","web":"When the ark went forward, Moses said, “Rise up, LORD, and let your enemies be scattered! Let those who hate you flee before you!”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"When it rested, he said, “Return, LORD, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.” 11","web":"When it rested, he said, “Return, LORD, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.”","kjv":"And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The people were as murmurers, speaking evil in {My} ears. When {I} heard it, {My} anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burnt among them and devoured some of the outskirts of the camp.","web":"The people were complaining in the ears of the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned; and the LORD’s fire burned among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.","kjv":"And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The people cried to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and {MOSES_Name-youI} prayed to the LORD, and the fire abated.","web":"The people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire abated.","kjv":"And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.","web":"The name of that place was called Taberah,{Taberah means “burning”} because the LORD’s fire burned among them.","kjv":"And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?","web":"The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?","kjv":"And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for nothing; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic;","web":"We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for nothing; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic;","kjv":"We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"but now we have lost our appetite. There is nothing at all except this manna to look at.”","web":"but now we have lost our appetite. There is nothing at all except this manna to look at.”","kjv":"But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The manna was like coriander seed, and it looked like bdellium.","web":"The manna was like coriander seed, and it looked like bdellium.{Bdellium is a resin extracted from certain African trees.}","kjv":"And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The people went around, gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in mortars, and boiled it in pots, and made cakes of it. Its taste was like the taste of fresh oil.","web":"The people went around, gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in mortars, and boiled it in pots, and made cakes of it. Its taste was like the taste of fresh oil.","kjv":"And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When the dew fell on the camp in the night, the manna fell on it.","web":"When the dew fell on the camp in the night, the manna fell on it.","kjv":"And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, every man at the door of his tent; and the LORD’s anger burned greatly; and Moses was displeased.","web":"Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, every man at the door of his tent; and the LORD’s anger burned greatly; and Moses was displeased.","kjv":"Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} said to the LORD, \"Why have {youI} dealt ill with {your} servant? 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Have I brought them out, that you should tell me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a nurse carries a nursing infant, to the land which you swore to their fathers’?","kjv":"Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Where could I get meat to give all these people? For they weep before me, saying, ‘Give us meat, that we may eat.’","web":"Where could I get meat to give all these people? For they weep before me, saying, ‘Give us meat, that we may eat.’","kjv":"Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.","web":"I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.","kjv":"I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"If you treat me this way, please kill me right now, if I have found favor in your sight; and don’t let me see my wretchedness.”","web":"If you treat me this way, please kill me right now, if I have found favor in your sight; and don’t let me see my wretchedness.”","kjv":"And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD said to Moses, “Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; and bring them to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; and bring them to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will come down and talk with {you} there. {I} will take of the Spirit which is on {you}, and will put it on them. They shall bear the burden of the people with {you}, so that {youI} won’t bear it yourself alone.","web":"I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit which is on you, and will put it on them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you don’t bear it yourself alone.","kjv":"And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"Say to the people, ‘Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow, and {youI} shall eat meat. For {youI} have wept in {My} ears, saying, “Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.” Therefore the LORD will give {you} meat and {youI} shall eat.","web":"“Say to the people, ‘Sanctify yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, and you will eat meat; for you have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, “Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.” Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat.","kjv":"And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall eat not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,","web":"You will not eat just one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or twenty days,","kjv":"Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"but a whole month, until it comes out of {your} nostrils and it is loathsome to {you}, because {youI} have rejected the LORD who is among {you}, and have wept before {My} face, saying, “Why did we come out of Egypt?”’\"","web":"but a whole month, until it comes out at your nostrils, and it is loathsome to you; because you have rejected the LORD who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, “Why did we come out of Egypt?” ’ ”","kjv":"But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said, “The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand men on foot; and you have said, ‘I will give them meat, that they may eat a whole month.’","web":"Moses said, “The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand men on foot; and you have said, ‘I will give them meat, that they may eat a whole month.’","kjv":"And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to be sufficient for them?”","web":"Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to be sufficient for them?”","kjv":"Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD said to Moses, “Has the LORD’s hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not.”","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Has the LORD’s hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Moses went out, and told the people the LORD’s words; and he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them around the Tent.","web":"Moses went out, and told the people the LORD’s words; and he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them around the Tent.","kjv":"And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.","web":"The LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.","kjv":"And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the Spirit rested on them. They were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.","web":"But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the Spirit rested on them. They were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.","kjv":"But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"A young man ran, and told Moses, and said, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!”","web":"A young man ran, and told Moses, and said, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!”","kjv":"And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered, “My lord Moses, forbid them!”","web":"Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered, “My lord Moses, forbid them!”","kjv":"And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!”","web":"Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!”","kjv":"And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Moses went into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.","web":"Moses went into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.","kjv":"And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"A wind from the LORD went out and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, about a day’s journey on this side, and a day’s journey on the other side, around the camp, and about two cubits above the surface of the earth.","web":"A wind from the LORD went out and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, about a day’s journey on this side, and a day’s journey on the other side, around the camp, and about two cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} above the surface of the earth.","kjv":"And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day’s journey on this side, and as it were a day’s journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The people rose up all that day, and all of that night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails. He who gathered least gathered ten homers; and they spread them all out for themselves around the camp.","web":"The people rose up all that day, and all of that night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails. He who gathered least gathered ten homers;{1 homer is about 220 liters or 6 bushels} and they spread them all out for themselves around the camp.","kjv":"And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the LORD’s anger burned against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.","web":"While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the LORD’s anger burned against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.","kjv":"And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted.","web":"The name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah,{Kibroth Hattaavah means “graves of lust”} because there they buried the people who lusted.","kjv":"And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth; and they stayed at Hazeroth. 12","web":"From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth; and they stayed at Hazeroth.","kjv":"And the people journeyed from Kibrothhattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{MIRIAM_Name-YouI} and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] spoke against {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] because of the Cushite woman whom {MOSES_he} had married; for {MOSES_he} had married a Cushite woman.","web":"Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.","kjv":"And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{MIRIAM_she}[MIRIAM:{,N}] and {AARON_he}[AARON:{,N}] said, \"Has the LORD indeed spoken only through {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}]? Has the LORD not spoken also through us?\" {ItheLORD} heard it.","web":"They said, “Has the LORD indeed spoken only with Moses? Hasn’t he spoken also with us?” And the LORD heard it.","kjv":"And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now the man {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.","web":"Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.","kjv":"(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke suddenly to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], and to {MIRIAM_Name}[MIRIAM:{,N}]: \"Come out, you three, to the Tent of Meeting!\" The three of them came out.","web":"The LORD spoke suddenly to Moses, to Aaron, and to Miriam, “You three come out to the Tent of Meeting!” The three of them came out.","kjv":"And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the Tent, and called {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and {MIRIAM_Name}[MIRIAM:{,N}]. They both came forward.","web":"The LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the Tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forward.","kjv":"And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said, \"Hear now {My} words. If there is a prophet among {you}, {ItheLORD} will make {Myself} known to him in a vision. {I} will speak with him in a dream.","web":"He said, “Now hear my words. If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream.","kjv":"And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{My} servant {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] is not so. {MOSES_He} is faithful in all {My} house.","web":"My servant Moses is not so. He is faithful in all my house.","kjv":"My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} speak with {MOSES_him} face to face, even plainly and not in riddles. {MOSES_he} sees the form of the LORD. Why then were {youI} not afraid to speak against {My} servant {MOSES_Name}?\"","web":"With him, I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see the LORD’s form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?”","kjv":"With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{My} anger was kindled against them; and {I} departed.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against them; and he departed.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The cloud departed from over the Tent, and behold, {MIRIAM_Name}[MIRIAM:{,N}] was leprous, as white as snow. {AARON_Name-YouI} looked at {MIRIAM_Name}, and behold, {MIRIAM_Name-youI} [!MIRIAM:was][MIRIAM:were] leprous.","web":"The cloud departed from over the Tent; and behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.","kjv":"And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{AARON_Name-YouI} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Oh, my lord, please don’t count this sin against us in which we have done foolishly and in which we have sinned.","web":"Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, please don’t count this sin against us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.","kjv":"And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Please don’t let {MIRIAM_Name}[MIRIAM:{,N}] be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when {MIRIAM_she} comes out of {MIRIAM_her-p} mother’s womb.\"","web":"Let her not, I pray, be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother’s womb.”","kjv":"Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} cried to the LORD, saying, \"Heal {MIRIAM_her} now, God, {I} beg {you}!\"","web":"Moses cried to the LORD, saying, “Heal her, God, I beg you!”","kjv":"And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"If {MIRIAM_her-p} father had but spit in {MIRIAM_her-p} face, should {MIRIAM_she} not be ashamed seven days? Let {MIRIAM_her} be shut out of the camp seven days, and after that {MIRIAM_she} shall be brought in again.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, shouldn’t she be ashamed seven days? Let her be shut up outside of the camp seven days, and after that she shall be brought in again.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MIRIAM_Name}[MIRIAM:{,N}] was shut out of the camp seven days, and the people didn’t travel until {MIRIAM_Name-youI} [!MIRIAM:was][MIRIAM:were] brought in again.","web":"Miriam was shut up outside of the camp seven days, and the people didn’t travel until Miriam was brought in again.","kjv":"And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward the people traveled from Hazeroth and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.","web":"Afterward the people traveled from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.","kjv":"And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Send men, that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which {I} give to the children of Israel. Of every tribe of their fathers {youI} shall send a man, every one a ruler among them.\"","web":"“Send men, that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel. Of every tribe of their fathers, you shall send a man, every one a prince among them.”","kjv":"Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of the LORD. All of them were men who were heads of the children of Israel.","web":"Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of the LORD. All of them were men who were heads of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.","web":"These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.","kjv":"And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.","web":"Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.","web":"Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.","web":"Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.","web":"Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.","web":"Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.","web":"Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Joseph, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.","web":"Of the tribe of Joseph, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.","web":"Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.","web":"Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.","web":"Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.","web":"Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the men who Moses sent to spy out the land. Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.","web":"These are the names of the men who Moses sent to spy out the land. Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.","kjv":"These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said to them, \"Go up this way by the South, and go up into the hill country.","web":"Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said to them, “Go up this way by the South, and go up into the hill country.","kjv":"And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"See the land, what it is, and the people who dwell there, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many;","web":"See the land, what it is; and the people who dwell therein, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many;","kjv":"And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad, and what cities they dwell in, whether in camps or in fortified cities;","web":"and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;","kjv":"And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and what the land is, whether it is fertile or poor, whether there is wood therein or not. Be courageous, and bring some of the fruit of the land.\" Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.","web":"and what the land is, whether it is fertile or poor, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be courageous, and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes.","kjv":"And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, to the entrance of Hamath.","web":"So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, to the entrance of Hamath.","kjv":"So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They went up by the South, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)","web":"They went up by the South, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)","kjv":"And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it on a staff between two. They also brought some of the pomegranates and figs.","web":"They came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it on a staff between two. They also brought some of the pomegranates and figs.","kjv":"And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from there.","web":"That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from there.","kjv":"The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.","web":"They returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.","kjv":"And they returned from searching of the land after forty days."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They went and came to Moses, to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them and to all the congregation. They showed them the fruit of the land.","web":"They went and came to Moses, to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them and to all the congregation. They showed them the fruit of the land.","kjv":"And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They told {MOSES_him}, and said, \"We came to the land where {youI} sent us. Surely it flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.","web":"They told him, and said, “We came to the land where you sent us. Surely it flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.","kjv":"And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover, we saw the children of Anak there.","web":"However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover, we saw the children of Anak there.","kjv":"Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Amalek dwells in the land of the South. The Hittite, the Jebusite, and the Amorite dwell in the hill country. The Canaanite dwells by the sea, and along the side of the Jordan.”","web":"Amalek dwells in the land of the South. The Hittite, the Jebusite, and the Amorite dwell in the hill country. The Canaanite dwells by the sea, and along the side of the Jordan.”","kjv":"The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{CALEB_Name}[CALEB:{,N}] stilled the people before {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and said, \"Let’s go up at once and possess it, for we are well able to overcome it!\"","web":"Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, “Let’s go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it!”","kjv":"And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"But the men who went up with him said, “We aren’t able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.”","web":"But the men who went up with him said, “We aren’t able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.”","kjv":"But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They brought up an evil report of the land which they had spied out to the children of Israel, saying, “The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people who we saw in it are men of great stature.","web":"They brought up an evil report of the land which they had spied out to the children of Israel, saying, “The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people who we saw in it are men of great stature.","kjv":"And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"There we saw the Nephilim,{or, giants} the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim.{or, giants} We were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.” 14","web":"There we saw the Nephilim,{or, giants} the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim.{or, giants} We were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.”","kjv":"And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.","web":"All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.","kjv":"And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"All the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “We wish that we had died in the land of Egypt, or that we had died in this wilderness!","web":"All the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “We wish that we had died in the land of Egypt, or that we had died in this wilderness!","kjv":"And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Why does the LORD bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be captured or killed! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return into Egypt?”","web":"Why does the LORD bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be captured or killed! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return into Egypt?”","kjv":"And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They said to one another, “Let’s choose a leader, and let’s return into Egypt.”","web":"They said to one another, “Let’s choose a leader, and let’s return into Egypt.”","kjv":"And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.","web":"Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.","kjv":"Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}] the son of Nun and {CALEB_Name}[CALEB:{,N}] the son of Jephunneh, who were of those who spied out the land, tore their clothes.","web":"Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of those who spied out the land, tore their clothes.","kjv":"And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSHUA_he} and {CALEB_he} spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, \"The land which we passed through to spy it out is an exceedingly good land.","web":"They spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land.","kjv":"And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"If the LORD delights in us, then the LORD will bring us into this land and give it to us: a land which flows with milk and honey.","web":"If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us: a land which flows with milk and honey.","kjv":"If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Only don’t rebel against the LORD, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us. Don’t be afraid of them!\"","web":"Only don’t rebel against the LORD, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us. Don’t fear them.”","kjv":"Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But all the congregation threatened to stone them with stones. the LORD’s glory appeared in the Tent of Meeting to all the children of Israel.","web":"But all the congregation threatened to stone them with stones. The LORD’s glory appeared in the Tent of Meeting to all the children of Israel.","kjv":"But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"How long will this people despise {Me}? How long will they not believe in {Me}, for all the signs which {I} have worked among them?","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? How long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have worked among them?","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will strike them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of {you} a nation greater and mightier than they.\"","web":"I will strike them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”","kjv":"I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} said to the LORD, \"Then the Egyptians will hear it; for {youI} brought up this people in {your} might from among them.","web":"Moses said to the LORD, “Then the Egyptians will hear it; for you brought up this people in your might from among them.","kjv":"And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you LORD are among this people; for you LORD are seen face to face, and your cloud stands over them, and you go before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night.","web":"They will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you LORD are among this people; for you LORD are seen face to face, and your cloud stands over them, and you go before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night.","kjv":"And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now if you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying,","web":"Now if you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying,","kjv":"Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"‘Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.’","web":"‘Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.’","kjv":"Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,","web":"Now please let the power of the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} be great, according as you have spoken, saying,","kjv":"And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"‘The LORD is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.’","web":"‘The LORD is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.’","kjv":"The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Please pardon the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, and just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”","web":"Please pardon the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, and just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”","kjv":"Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"{I} have pardoned according to {your} word.","web":"The LORD said, “I have pardoned according to your word;","kjv":"And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But in very deed—as {I} live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the LORD’s glory—","web":"but in very deed—as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the LORD’s glory—","kjv":"But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"because all those men who have seen {My} glory and {My} signs which {I} worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tested {Me} these ten times and have not listened to {My} voice,","web":"because all those men who have seen my glory and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice;","kjv":"Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"surely they shall not see the land which {I} swore to their fathers. None of those who despised {Me} shall see it.","web":"surely they shall not see the land which I swore to their fathers, neither shall any of those who despised me see it.","kjv":"Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} servant {CALEB_Name}[CALEB:{,N}], because {CALEB_he} had another spirit with {CALEB_him} and has followed {Me} fully, {CALEB_him} {I} will bring into the land into which {CALEB_he} went. {CALEB_his} offspring shall possess it.","web":"But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him I will bring into the land into which he went. His offspring shall possess it.","kjv":"But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Since the Amalekite and the Canaanite dwell in the valley, tomorrow turn and go into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.\"","web":"Since the Amalekite and the Canaanite dwell in the valley, tomorrow turn and go into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.”","kjv":"(Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"\"How long shall {I} bear with this evil congregation that complain against {Me}? {I} have heard the complaints of the children of Israel which they complain against {Me}.","web":"“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation that complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel, which they complain against me.","kjv":"How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Tell them, ‘As {I} live, says the LORD, surely as {youI} have spoken in {My} ears, so {I} will do to {you}.","web":"Tell them, ‘As I live, says the LORD, surely as you have spoken in my ears, so I will do to you.","kjv":"Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{your} dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness; and all who were counted of {you}, according to {your} whole number, from twenty years old and upward, who have complained against {Me},","web":"Your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness; and all who were counted of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, who have complained against me,","kjv":"Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward which have murmured against me."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"surely {youI} shall not come into the land concerning which {I} swore that {I} would make {you} dwell therein, except {CALEB_Name}[CALEB:{,N}] the son of Jephunneh and {JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}] the son of Nun.","web":"surely you shall not come into the land concerning which I swore that I would make you dwell therein, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.","kjv":"Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"But your little ones that {youI} said should be captured or killed—them {I} will bring in, and they shall know the land which {youI} have rejected.","web":"But I will bring in your little ones that you said should be captured or killed, and they shall know the land which you have rejected.","kjv":"But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you}, {your} dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.","web":"But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.","kjv":"But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{your} children shall be wanderers in the wilderness forty years and shall bear {your} unfaithfulness, until {your} dead bodies are consumed in the wilderness.","web":"Your children shall be wanderers in the wilderness forty years, and shall bear your prostitution, until your dead bodies are consumed in the wilderness.","kjv":"And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"After the number of the days in which {youI} spied out the land—forty days—for every day a year, {youI} will bear {your} iniquities forty years, and {youI} shall know {My} opposition.","web":"After the number of the days in which you spied out the land, even forty days, for every day a year, you will bear your iniquities, even forty years, and you will know my alienation.’","kjv":"After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, the LORD, have spoken. {I} will surely do this to all this evil congregation who are gathered together against {Me}. In this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.’\"","web":"I, the LORD, have spoken. I will surely do this to all this evil congregation who are gathered together against me. In this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.”","kjv":"I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The men whom Moses sent to spy out the land, who returned and made all the congregation to murmur against him by bringing up an evil report against the land,","web":"The men whom Moses sent to spy out the land, who returned and made all the congregation to murmur against him by bringing up an evil report against the land,","kjv":"And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"even those men who brought up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before the LORD.","web":"even those men who brought up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before the LORD.","kjv":"Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive of those men who went to spy out the land.","web":"But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive of those men who went to spy out the land.","kjv":"But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Moses told these words to all the children of Israel, and the people mourned greatly.","web":"Moses told these words to all the children of Israel, and the people mourned greatly.","kjv":"And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"They rose up early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, “Behold, we are here, and will go up to the place which the LORD has promised; for we have sinned.”","web":"They rose up early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, “Behold, we are here, and will go up to the place which the LORD has promised; for we have sinned.”","kjv":"And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said, “Why now do you disobey the commandment of the LORD, since it shall not prosper?","web":"Moses said, “Why now do you disobey the commandment of the LORD, since it shall not prosper?","kjv":"And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Don’t go up, for the LORD isn’t among you; that way you won’t be struck down before your enemies.","web":"Don’t go up, for the LORD isn’t among you; that way you won’t be struck down before your enemies.","kjv":"Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"For there the Amalekite and the Canaanite are before you, and you will fall by the sword because you turned back from following the LORD; therefore the LORD will not be with you.”","web":"For there the Amalekite and the Canaanite are before you, and you will fall by the sword because you turned back from following the LORD; therefore the LORD will not be with you.”","kjv":"For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain. Nevertheless, the ark of the LORD’s covenant and Moses didn’t depart out of the camp.","web":"But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain. 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As you are, so the foreigner shall be before the LORD.","web":"For the assembly, there shall be one statute for you and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner, a statute forever throughout your generations. As you are, so the foreigner shall be before the LORD.","kjv":"One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"One law and one ordinance shall be for you and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner with you.’ ”","web":"One law and one ordinance shall be for you and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner with you.’ ”","kjv":"One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When {youI} come into the land where {I} bring {you},","web":"“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you come into the land where I bring you,","kjv":"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"then it shall be that when {youI} eat of the bread of the land, {youI} shall offer up a wave offering to the LORD.","web":"then it shall be that when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer up a wave offering to the LORD.","kjv":"Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of the first of your dough you shall offer up a cake for a wave offering. As the wave offering of the threshing floor, so you shall heave it.","web":"Of the first of your dough you shall offer up a cake for a wave offering. 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He shall make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.","web":"The priest shall make atonement for the soul who errs when he sins unwittingly before the LORD. He shall make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.","kjv":"And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"You shall have one law for him who does anything unwittingly, for him who is native-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them.","web":"You shall have one law for him who does anything unwittingly, for him who is native-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them.","kjv":"Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘But the soul who does anything with a high hand, whether he is native-born or a foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That soul shall be cut off from among his people.","web":"“ ‘But the soul who does anything with a high hand, whether he is native-born or a foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That soul shall be cut off from among his people.","kjv":"But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Because he has despised the LORD’s word, and has broken his commandment, that soul shall be utterly cut off. His iniquity shall be on him.’ ”","web":"Because he has despised the LORD’s word, and has broken his commandment, that soul shall be utterly cut off. His iniquity shall be on him.’ ”","kjv":"Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.","web":"While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.","kjv":"And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron, and to all the congregation.","web":"Those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron, and to all the congregation.","kjv":"And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"They put him in custody, because it had not been declared what should be done to him.","web":"They put him in custody, because it had not been declared what should be done to him.","kjv":"And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"The man shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone {MOSES_him} with stones outside of the camp.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “The man shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him with stones outside of the camp.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"All the congregation brought him outside of the camp, and stoned him to death with stones, as the LORD commanded Moses.","web":"All the congregation brought him outside of the camp, and stoned him to death with stones, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes on the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put a blue cord on the fringe of each border.","web":"“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes{or, tassels (Hebrew צִיצִ֛ת)} on the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe{or, tassel} of each border a cord of blue.","kjv":"Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be to {you} for a fringe, that {youI} may see it and remember all the LORD’s commandments and do them; and that {youI} don’t follow after {your} own heart and {your} own eyes, after which {youI} played the prostitute,","web":"It shall be to you for a fringe,{or, tassel} that you may see it, and remember all the LORD’s commandments, and do them; and that you don’t follow your own heart and your own eyes, after which you used to play the prostitute;","kjv":"And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"so that {youI} may remember and do all {My} commandments and be holy to {your} God.","web":"so that you may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.","kjv":"That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} {am} {your} God, who brought {you} out of the land of Egypt, to be {your} God. {ItheLORD} {am} {your} God.\"","web":"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.”","kjv":"I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took some men.","web":"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took some men.","kjv":"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.","web":"They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.","kjv":"And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and the LORD is among them! Why do you lift yourselves up above the LORD’s assembly?”","web":"They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and the LORD is among them! Why do you lift yourselves up above the LORD’s assembly?”","kjv":"And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When Moses heard it, he fell on his face.","web":"When Moses heard it, he fell on his face.","kjv":"And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, the LORD will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him.","web":"He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, the LORD will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him.","kjv":"And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Do this: have Korah and all his company take censers,","web":"Do this: have Korah and all his company take censers,","kjv":"This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"put fire in them, and put incense on them before the LORD tomorrow. It shall be that the man whom the LORD chooses, he shall be holy. You have gone too far, you sons of Levi!”","web":"put fire in them, and put incense on them before the LORD tomorrow. It shall be that the man whom the LORD chooses, he shall be holy. You have gone too far, you sons of Levi!”","kjv":"And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi!","web":"Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi!","kjv":"And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;","web":"Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;","kjv":"Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?","web":"and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?","kjv":"And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore you and all your company have gathered together against the LORD! What is Aaron that you complain against him?”","web":"Therefore you and all your company have gathered together against the LORD! What is Aaron that you complain against him?”","kjv":"For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, “We won’t come up!","web":"Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, “We won’t come up!","kjv":"And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must also make yourself a prince over us?","web":"Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must also make yourself a prince over us?","kjv":"Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover you haven’t brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you put out the eyes of these men? We won’t come up.”","web":"Moreover you haven’t brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you put out the eyes of these men? We won’t come up.”","kjv":"Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”","web":"Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”","kjv":"And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company go before the LORD, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow.","web":"Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company go before the LORD, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow.","kjv":"And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Each man take his censer and put incense on it, and each man bring before the LORD his censer, two hundred fifty censers; you also, and Aaron, each with his censer.”","web":"Each man take his censer and put incense on it, and each man bring before the LORD his censer, two hundred fifty censers; you also, and Aaron, each with his censer.”","kjv":"And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They each took his censer, and put fire in it, and laid incense on it, and stood at the door of the Tent of Meeting with Moses and Aaron.","web":"They each took his censer, and put fire in it, and laid incense on it, and stood at the door of the Tent of Meeting with Moses and Aaron.","kjv":"And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Korah assembled all the congregation opposite them to the door of the Tent of Meeting. The LORD’s glory appeared to all the congregation.","web":"Korah assembled all the congregation opposite them to the door of the Tent of Meeting. The LORD’s glory appeared to all the congregation.","kjv":"And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that {I} may consume them in a moment!\"","web":"“Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!”","kjv":"Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They fell on their faces, and said, “God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”","web":"They fell on their faces, and said, “God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”","kjv":"And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from around {KORAH_the tent of Korah|{your} tent}[KORAH:{,N}], Dathan, and Abiram!’\"","web":"“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram!’ ”","kjv":"Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.","web":"Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.","kjv":"And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins!”","web":"He spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins!”","kjv":"And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"So they went away from the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side. Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents with their wives, their sons, and their little ones.","web":"So they went away from the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side. Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents with their wives, their sons, and their little ones.","kjv":"So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said, “Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for they are not from my own mind.","web":"Moses said, “Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for they are not from my own mind.","kjv":"And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"If these men die the common death of all men, or if they experience what all men experience, then the LORD hasn’t sent me.","web":"If these men die the common death of all men, or if they experience what all men experience, then the LORD hasn’t sent me.","kjv":"If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"But if the LORD makes a new thing, and the ground opens its mouth, and swallows them up with all that belong to them, and they go down alive into Sheol, then you shall understand that these men have despised the LORD.”","web":"But if the LORD makes a new thing, and the ground opens its mouth, and swallows them up with all that belong to them, and they go down alive into Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} then you shall understand that these men have despised the LORD.”","kjv":"But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split apart.","web":"As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split apart.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up with their households, all of Korah’s men, and all their goods.","web":"The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up with their households, all of Korah’s men, and all their goods.","kjv":"And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"So they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol. The earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.","web":"So they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} The earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.","kjv":"They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”","web":"All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”","kjv":"And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Fire came out from the LORD, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.","web":"Fire came out from the LORD, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.","kjv":"And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] {AARON_the son of Aaron the priest|{your} son the priest}, that {ELEAZAR_he} take up the censers out of the burning and scatter the fire away from there, for they are holy,","web":"“Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter the fire away from the camp; for they are holy,","kjv":"Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"even the censers of those who sinned against their own lives. Let them be beaten into plates for a covering of the altar, for they offered them before the LORD. Therefore they are holy. They shall be a sign to the children of Israel.”","web":"even the censers of those who sinned against their own lives. Let them be beaten into plates for a covering of the altar, for they offered them before the LORD. Therefore they are holy. They shall be a sign to the children of Israel.”","kjv":"The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which those who were burned had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,","web":"Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which those who were burned had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,","kjv":"And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before the LORD, that he not be as Korah and as his company; as the LORD spoke to him by Moses.","web":"to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before the LORD, that he not be as Korah and as his company; as the LORD spoke to him by Moses.","kjv":"To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!”","web":"But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!”","kjv":"But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"When the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, they looked toward the Tent of Meeting. Behold, the cloud covered it, and the LORD’s glory appeared.","web":"When the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, they looked toward the Tent of Meeting. Behold, the cloud covered it, and the LORD’s glory appeared.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"\"Get away from among this congregation, that {I} may consume them in a moment!\" They fell on their faces.","web":"“Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!” They fell on their faces.","kjv":"Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, put fire from the altar in it, lay incense on it, carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them; for wrath has gone out from the LORD! The plague has begun.”","web":"Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, put fire from the altar in it, lay incense on it, carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them; for wrath has gone out from the LORD! The plague has begun.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the middle of the assembly. The plague had already begun among the people. He put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.","web":"Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the middle of the assembly. The plague had already begun among the people. He put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.","kjv":"And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.","web":"He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.","kjv":"And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand seven hundred, in addition to those who died about the matter of Korah.","web":"Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand seven hundred, in addition to those who died about the matter of Korah.","kjv":"Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and the plague was stopped. 17","web":"Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and the plague was stopped.","kjv":"And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the children of Israel, and take rods from them, one for each fathers’ house, of all their princes according to their fathers’ houses: twelve rods. {youI} shall write every man’s name on his rod.","web":"“Speak to the children of Israel, and take rods from them, one for each fathers’ house, of all their princes according to their fathers’ houses, twelve rods. Write each man’s name on his rod.","kjv":"Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall write {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}]’s name on Levi’s rod. There shall be one rod for each head of their fathers’ houses.","web":"You shall write Aaron’s name on Levi’s rod. There shall be one rod for each head of their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall lay them up in the Tent of Meeting before the covenant, where {I} meet with {you}.","web":"You shall lay them up in the Tent of Meeting before the covenant, where I meet with you.","kjv":"And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It shall happen that the rod of the man whom {I} shall choose shall bud. {I} will make the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against {you}, to cease from {Me}.\"","web":"It shall happen that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud. 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Aaron’s rod was among their rods.","kjv":"And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} laid up the rods before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.","web":"Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.","kjv":"And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] went into the Tent of the Testimony; and behold, {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}]’s rod for the house of Levi had sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.","web":"On the next day, Moses went into the Tent of the Testimony; and behold, Aaron’s rod for the house of Levi had sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod.","web":"Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod.","kjv":"And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Put back {AARON_the rod of Aaron|{your} rod}[AARON:{,N}] before the covenant, to be kept for a sign against the children of rebellion, that {youI} may make an end of their murmurings against {Me}, so that they don’t die.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the covenant, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion; that you may make an end of their complaining against me, that they not die.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} did so. As the LORD commanded {MOSES_him}, so {MOSES_Name-youI} did.","web":"Moses did so. As the LORD commanded him, so he did.","kjv":"And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we perish! We are undone! We are all undone!","web":"The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we perish! We are undone! We are all undone!","kjv":"And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Everyone who keeps approaching the LORD’s tabernacle, dies! Will we all perish?” 18","web":"Everyone who keeps approaching the LORD’s tabernacle, dies! Will we all perish?”","kjv":"Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?"}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"{youI} and {your} sons and {your} fathers’ house with {you} shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary; and {youI} and {your} sons with {you} shall bear the iniquity of {your} priesthood.","web":"The LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your fathers’ house with you shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary; and you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Bring {your} brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of {your} father, near with {you}, that they may be joined to {you} and minister to {you}; but {youI} and {your} sons with {you} shall be before the Tent of the Testimony.","web":"Bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you; but you and your sons with you shall be before the Tent of the Testimony.","kjv":"And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They shall keep {your} commands and the duty of the whole Tent; only they shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary and to the altar, lest both they and {youI} die.","web":"They shall keep your commands and the duty of the whole Tent; only they shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary and to the altar, that they not die, neither they nor you.","kjv":"And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They shall be joined to {you} and keep the responsibility of the Tent of Meeting, for all the service of the Tent. A stranger shall not come near to {you}.","web":"They shall be joined to you and keep the responsibility of the Tent of Meeting, for all the service of the Tent. A stranger shall not come near to you.","kjv":"And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall perform the duty of the sanctuary and the duty of the altar, that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.","web":"“You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary and the duty of the altar, that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.","kjv":"And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {I} {Myself} have taken {your} brothers the Levites from among the children of Israel. They are a gift to {you}, dedicated to the LORD, to do the service of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"Behold, I myself have taken your brothers the Levites from among the children of Israel. They are a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD, to do the service of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} and {your} sons with {you} shall keep {your} priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil. {youI} shall serve. {I} give {your} priesthood to {you} as a service of gift; and the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.\"","web":"You and your sons with you shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil. You shall serve. I give you the service of the priesthood as a gift. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.”","kjv":"Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}]: \"Behold, {I} have given {you} the responsibility of {My} heave offerings, even of all the holy things of the children of Israel. {I} have given them to {you} by reason of the anointing, and to {your} sons, as a portion forever.\"","web":"The LORD spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I myself have given you the command of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Israel. I have given them to you by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever.","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"This shall be yours of the most holy things from the fire: every offering of theirs, even every meal offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall give to me, shall be most holy for you and for your sons.","web":"This shall be yours of the most holy things from the fire: every offering of theirs, even every meal offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall give to me, shall be most holy for you and for your sons.","kjv":"This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"You shall eat of it like the most holy things. Every male shall eat of it. It shall be holy to you.","web":"You shall eat of it like the most holy things. Every male shall eat of it. It shall be holy to you.","kjv":"In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto thee."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"“This is yours, too: the wave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Israel. I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, as a portion forever. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.","web":"“This is yours, too: the wave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Israel. I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, as a portion forever. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.","kjv":"And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"“I have given to you all the best of the oil, all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first fruits of them which they give to the LORD.","web":"“I have given to you all the best of the oil, all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first fruits of them which they give to the LORD.","kjv":"All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.","web":"The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.","kjv":"And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat of it."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"“Everything devoted in Israel shall be yours.","web":"“Everything devoted in Israel shall be yours.","kjv":"Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Everything that opens the womb, of all flesh which they offer to the LORD, both of man and animal, shall be yours. Nevertheless, you shall surely redeem the firstborn of man, and you shall redeem the firstborn of unclean animals.","web":"Everything that opens the womb, of all flesh which they offer to the LORD, both of man and animal, shall be yours. 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It is a covenant of salt forever before the LORD to you and to your offspring with you.”","web":"All the wave offerings of the holy things which the children of Israel offer to the LORD, I have given you and your sons and your daughters with you, as a portion forever. It is a covenant of salt forever before the LORD to you and to your offspring with you.”","kjv":"All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], \"{youI} shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall {youI} have any portion among them. {I} am {your} portion and {your} inheritance among the children of Israel.","web":"The LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.","web":"Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.","kjv":"Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But the Levites shall do the service of the Tent of Meeting, and they shall bear their iniquity. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations. Among the children of Israel, they shall have no inheritance.","web":"But the Levites shall do the service of the Tent of Meeting, and they shall bear their iniquity. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations. Among the children of Israel, they shall have no inheritance.","kjv":"But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"For the tithe of the children of Israel, which they offer as a wave offering to the LORD, I have given to the Levites for an inheritance. Therefore I have said to them, ‘Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.’ ”","web":"For the tithe of the children of Israel, which they offer as a wave offering to the LORD, I have given to the Levites for an inheritance. Therefore I have said to them, ‘Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.’ ”","kjv":"But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"“Moreover you shall speak to the Levites, and tell them, ‘When you take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer up a wave offering of it for the LORD, a tithe of the tithe.","web":"“Moreover you shall speak to the Levites, and tell them, ‘When you take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer up a wave offering of it for the LORD, a tithe of the tithe.","kjv":"Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.","web":"Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.","kjv":"And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Thus you also shall offer a wave offering to the LORD of all your tithes, which you receive of the children of Israel; and of it you shall give the LORD’s wave offering to Aaron the priest.","web":"Thus you also shall offer a wave offering to the LORD of all your tithes, which you receive of the children of Israel; and of it you shall give the LORD’s wave offering to Aaron the priest.","kjv":"Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD’s heave offering to Aaron the priest."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Out of all your gifts, you shall offer every wave offering to the LORD, of all its best parts, even the holy part of it.’","web":"Out of all your gifts, you shall offer every wave offering to the LORD, of all its best parts, even the holy part of it.’","kjv":"Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"“Therefore you shall tell them, ‘When you heave its best from it, then it shall be credited to the Levites as the increase of the threshing floor, and as the increase of the wine press.","web":"“Therefore you shall tell them, ‘When you heave its best from it, then it shall be credited to the Levites as the increase of the threshing floor, and as the increase of the wine press.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"You may eat it anywhere, you and your households, for it is your reward in return for your service in the Tent of Meeting.","web":"You may eat it anywhere, you and your households, for it is your reward in return for your service in the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"You shall bear no sin by reason of it, when you have heaved from it its best. You shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, that you not die.’ ” 19","web":"You shall bear no sin by reason of it, when you have heaved from it its best. You shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, that you not die.’ ”","kjv":"And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of Israel, lest ye die."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded. Tell the children of Israel to bring {you} a red heifer without spot, in which is no defect, and upon which a yoke never came.","web":"“This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded. 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It shall be to the children of Israel, and to the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them, for a statute forever.","kjv":"And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"“He who touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.","web":"“He who touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.","kjv":"He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He shall purify himself with water on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean; but if he doesn’t purify himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.","web":"He shall purify himself with water on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean; but if he doesn’t purify himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.","kjv":"He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever touches a dead person, the body of a man who has died, and doesn’t purify himself, defiles the LORD’s tabernacle; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel; because the water for impurity was not sprinkled on him, he shall be unclean. His uncleanness is yet on him.","web":"Whoever touches a dead person, the body of a man who has died, and doesn’t purify himself, defiles the LORD’s tabernacle; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel; because the water for impurity was not sprinkled on him, he shall be unclean. His uncleanness is yet on him.","kjv":"Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"“This is the law when a man dies in a tent: everyone who comes into the tent, and everyone who is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.","web":"“This is the law when a man dies in a tent: everyone who comes into the tent, and everyone who is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.","kjv":"This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.","web":"Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.","kjv":"And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"“Whoever in the open field touches one who is slain with a sword, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.","web":"“Whoever in the open field touches one who is slain with a sword, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.","kjv":"And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"“For the unclean, they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be poured on them in a vessel.","web":"“For the unclean, they shall take of the ashes of the burning of the sin offering; and running water shall be poured on them in a vessel.","kjv":"And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"A clean person shall take hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle it on the tent, on all the vessels, on the persons who were there, and on him who touched the bone, or the slain, or the dead, or the grave.","web":"A clean person shall take hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle it on the tent, on all the vessels, on the persons who were there, and on him who touched the bone, or the slain, or the dead, or the grave.","kjv":"And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The clean person shall sprinkle on the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day. On the seventh day, he shall purify him. He shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at evening.","web":"The clean person shall sprinkle on the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day. On the seventh day, he shall purify him. He shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at evening.","kjv":"And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But the man who shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water for impurity has not been sprinkled on him. He is unclean.","web":"But the man who shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water for impurity has not been sprinkled on him. He is unclean.","kjv":"But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be a perpetual statute to them. He who sprinkles the water for impurity shall wash his clothes, and he who touches the water for impurity shall be unclean until evening.","web":"It shall be a perpetual statute to them. He who sprinkles the water for impurity shall wash his clothes, and he who touches the water for impurity shall be unclean until evening.","kjv":"And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.” 20","web":"“Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul that touches it shall be unclean until evening.”","kjv":"And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh. {MIRIAM_Name}[MIRIAM:{,N}] died there and was buried there.","web":"The children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died there, and was buried there.","kjv":"Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"There was no water for the congregation; and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.","web":"There was no water for the congregation; and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.","kjv":"And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The people quarreled with Moses, and spoke, saying, “We wish that we had died when our brothers died before the LORD!","web":"The people quarreled with Moses, and spoke, saying, “We wish that we had died when our brothers died before the LORD!","kjv":"And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Why have you brought the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness, that we should die there, we and our animals?","web":"Why have you brought the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness, that we should die there, we and our animals?","kjv":"And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Why have you made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in to this evil place? It is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.”","web":"Why have you made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in to this evil place? It is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.”","kjv":"And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and fell on their faces. The LORD’s glory appeared to them.","web":"Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and fell on their faces. The LORD’s glory appeared to them.","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, {youI} and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] {your} brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it pour out its water. {youI} shall bring water for them out of the rock; so {youI} shall give the congregation and their livestock water to drink.\"","web":"“Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, you, and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it pour out its water. You shall bring water to them out of the rock; so you shall give the congregation and their livestock drink.”","kjv":"Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} took the rod from before the LORD, as {I} commanded {MOSES_him}.","web":"Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.","kjv":"And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Shall we bring water out of this rock for you?”","web":"Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Shall we bring water out of this rock for you?”","kjv":"And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank.","web":"Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank.","kjv":"And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you didn’t believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”","web":"The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you didn’t believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.","web":"These are the waters of Meribah;{“Meribah” means “quarreling”.} because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.","kjv":"This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: “Your brother Israel says: You know all the travail that has happened to us;","web":"Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: “Your brother Israel says: You know all the travail that has happened to us;","kjv":"And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers.","web":"how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers.","kjv":"How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When we cried to the LORD, he heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the edge of your border.","web":"When we cried to the LORD, he heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the edge of your border.","kjv":"And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"“Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through field or through vineyard, neither will we drink from the water of the wells. We will go along the king’s highway. We will not turn away to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed your border.”","web":"“Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through field or through vineyard, neither will we drink from the water of the wells. We will go along the king’s highway. We will not turn away to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed your border.”","kjv":"Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Edom said to him, “You shall not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against you.”","web":"Edom said to him, “You shall not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against you.”","kjv":"And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway; and if we drink your water, I and my livestock, then I will give its price. Only let me, without doing anything else, pass through on my feet.”","web":"The children of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway; and if we drink your water, I and my livestock, then I will give its price. Only let me, without doing anything else, pass through on my feet.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “You shall not pass through.” Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.","web":"He said, “You shall not pass through.” Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.","kjv":"And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.","web":"Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.","kjv":"Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Kadesh, and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.","web":"They traveled from Kadesh, and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.","kjv":"And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"{AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] shall be gathered to his people; for {AARON_he} shall not enter into the land which {I} have given to the children of Israel, because {youI} rebelled against {My} word at the waters of Meribah.","web":"“Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.","kjv":"Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Take {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] and {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor.","web":"Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor;","kjv":"Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Strip {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] of his garments and put them on {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] his son. {AARON_Name} shall be gathered, and shall die there.\"","web":"and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.”","kjv":"And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} did as the LORD commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.","web":"Moses did as the LORD commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.","kjv":"And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} stripped {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] of his garments and put them on {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] his son. {AARON_Name-youI} died there on the top of the mountain, and {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {ELEAZAR_Name-youI} came down from the mountain.","web":"Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron died there on the top of the mountain, and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.","kjv":"And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"When all the congregation saw that {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] was dead, they wept for {AARON_Name} thirty days, even all the house of Israel.","web":"When all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.","kjv":"And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard that Israel came by the way of Atharim. He fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.","web":"The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard that Israel came by the way of Atharim. He fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.","kjv":"And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Israel vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, “If you will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”","web":"Israel vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, “If you will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”","kjv":"And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} listened to the voice of Israel and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities. The name of that place was called Hormah.","web":"The LORD listened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities. The name of the place was called Hormah.{“Hormah” means “destruction”.}","kjv":"And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.","web":"They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.","kjv":"And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, there is no water, and our soul loathes this disgusting food!”","web":"The people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, there is no water, and our soul loathes this disgusting food!”","kjv":"And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.","web":"The LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.","kjv":"And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The people came to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], and said, \"We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and against {you}. Pray to the LORD, that {I} take away the snakes from us.\" {MOSES_Name-YouI} prayed for the people.","web":"The people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us.” Moses prayed for the people.","kjv":"Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Make a venomous snake and set it on a pole. It shall happen that everyone who is bitten, when {MOSES_he} sees it, shall live.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Make a venomous snake, and set it on a pole. It shall happen that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} made a serpent of bronze and set it on the pole. If a serpent had bitten any man, when {MOSES_Name-youI} looked at the serpent of bronze, {MOSES_Name-youI} lived.","web":"Moses made a serpent of bronze, and set it on the pole. If a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked at the serpent of bronze, he lived.","kjv":"And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in Oboth.","web":"The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in Oboth.","kjv":"And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Oboth, and encamped at Iyeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrise.","web":"They traveled from Oboth, and encamped at Iyeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrise.","kjv":"And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"From there they traveled, and encamped in the valley of Zered.","web":"From there they traveled, and encamped in the valley of Zered.","kjv":"From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"From there they traveled, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness that comes out of the border of the Amorites; for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.","web":"From there they traveled, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness that comes out of the border of the Amorites; for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.","kjv":"From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore it is said in The Book of the Wars of the LORD, “Vaheb in Suphah, the valleys of the Arnon,","web":"Therefore it is said in The Book of the Wars of the LORD, “Vaheb in Suphah, the valleys of the Arnon,","kjv":"Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"the slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab.”","web":"the slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab.”","kjv":"And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"From there they traveled to Beer; that is the well of which the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.”","web":"From there they traveled to Beer; that is the well of which the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.”","kjv":"And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, well! Sing to it,","web":"Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, well! Sing to it,","kjv":"Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the well, which the princes dug, which the nobles of the people dug, with the scepter, and with their poles.” From the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah;","web":"the well, which the princes dug, which the nobles of the people dug, with the scepter, and with their poles.” From the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah;","kjv":"The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and from Mattanah to Nahaliel; and from Nahaliel to Bamoth;","web":"and from Mattanah to Nahaliel; and from Nahaliel to Bamoth;","kjv":"And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and from Bamoth to the valley that is in the field of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looks down on the desert.","web":"and from Bamoth to the valley that is in the field of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looks down on the desert.","kjv":"And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,","web":"Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,","kjv":"And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"“Let me pass through your land. We will not turn away into field or vineyard. We will not drink of the water of the wells. We will go by the king’s highway, until we have passed your border.”","web":"“Let me pass through your land. We will not turn away into field or vineyard. We will not drink of the water of the wells. We will go by the king’s highway, until we have passed your border.”","kjv":"Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border, but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz. He fought against Israel.","web":"Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border, but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz. He fought against Israel.","kjv":"And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Israel struck him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, even to the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was fortified.","web":"Israel struck him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, even to the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was fortified.","kjv":"And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Israel took all these cities. Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.","web":"Israel took all these cities. Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.","kjv":"And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even to the Arnon.","web":"For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even to the Arnon.","kjv":"For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;","web":"Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;","kjv":"Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon. It has devoured Ar of Moab, The lords of the high places of the Arnon.","web":"for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon. It has devoured Ar of Moab, The lords of the high places of the Arnon.","kjv":"For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Woe to you, Moab! You are undone, people of Chemosh! He has given his sons as fugitives, and his daughters into captivity, to Sihon king of the Amorites.","web":"Woe to you, Moab! You are undone, people of Chemosh! He has given his sons as fugitives, and his daughters into captivity, to Sihon king of the Amorites.","kjv":"Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"We have shot at them. Heshbon has perished even to Dibon. We have laid waste even to Nophah, Which reaches to Medeba.”","web":"We have shot at them. Heshbon has perished even to Dibon. We have laid waste even to Nophah, Which reaches to Medeba.”","kjv":"We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Thus Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.","web":"Thus Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.","kjv":"Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Moses sent to spy out Jazer. They took its villages, and drove out the Amorites who were there.","web":"Moses sent to spy out Jazer. They took its villages, and drove out the Amorites who were there.","kjv":"And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"They turned and went up by the way of Bashan. Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.","web":"They turned and went up by the way of Bashan. Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.","kjv":"And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD said to Moses, “Don’t fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, with all his people, and his land. You shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.”","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Don’t fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, with all his people, and his land. You shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"So they struck him, with his sons and all his people, until there were no survivors; and they possessed his land. 22","web":"So they struck him, with his sons and all his people, until there were no survivors; and they possessed his land.","kjv":"So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.","web":"The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.","kjv":"And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.","web":"Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.","kjv":"And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.","web":"Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.","web":"Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.","kjv":"And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.","web":"He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.","kjv":"He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Please come now therefore, and curse this people for me; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”","web":"Please come now therefore, and curse this people for me; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”","kjv":"Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.","web":"The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.","kjv":"And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.","web":"He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"God came to {BALAAM_Name}[BALAAM:{,N}], and said, \"Who are these men with {you}?\"","web":"God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”","kjv":"And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,","web":"Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,","kjv":"And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’ ”","web":"‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’ ”","kjv":"Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {BALAAM_Name}[BALAAM:{,N}], \"{youI} shall not go with them. {youI} shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.\"","web":"God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”","kjv":"And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for the LORD refuses to permit me to go with you.”","web":"Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for the LORD refuses to permit me to go with you.”","kjv":"And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”","web":"The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”","kjv":"And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.","web":"Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.","kjv":"And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,","web":"They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,","kjv":"And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’ ”","web":"for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’ ”","kjv":"For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.","web":"Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.","kjv":"And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else the LORD will speak to me.”","web":"Now therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else the LORD will speak to me.”","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"God came to {BALAAM_Name}[BALAAM:{,N}] at night and said to {BALAAM_him}, \"If the men have come to call {you}, rise up, go with them; but only the word which {I} speak to {you}, that {youI} shall do.\"","web":"God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall do.”","kjv":"And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.","web":"Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.","kjv":"And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"God’s anger burned because he went; and the LORD’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.","web":"God’s anger burned because he went; and the LORD’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.","kjv":"And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The donkey saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.","web":"The donkey saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.","kjv":"And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.","web":"Then the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.","kjv":"But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.","web":"The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.","kjv":"And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.","web":"The LORD’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.","web":"The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.","kjv":"And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”","web":"The LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”","kjv":"And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”","web":"Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”","kjv":"And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” He said, “No.”","web":"The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” He said, “No.”","kjv":"And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.","web":"Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.","kjv":"Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.","web":"The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The donkey saw me, and turned away before me these three times. Unless she had turned away from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her alive.”","web":"The donkey saw me, and turned away before me these three times. Unless she had turned away from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her alive.”","kjv":"And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to the LORD’s angel, “I have sinned; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.”","web":"Balaam said to the LORD’s angel, “I have sinned; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.”","kjv":"And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but you shall only speak the word that I shall speak to you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.","web":"The LORD’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but you shall only speak the word that I shall speak to you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.","web":"When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.","kjv":"And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Balak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I earnestly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?”","web":"Balak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I earnestly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?”","kjv":"And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? I will speak the word that God puts in my mouth.”","web":"Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? I will speak the word that God puts in my mouth.”","kjv":"And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.","web":"Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.","kjv":"And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.","web":"Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.","kjv":"And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people. 23","web":"In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to Balak, “Build here seven altars for me, and prepare here seven bulls and seven rams for me.”","web":"Balaam said to Balak, “Build here seven altars for me, and prepare here seven bulls and seven rams for me.”","kjv":"And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.","web":"Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.","kjv":"And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to Balak, “Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. Whatever he shows me I will tell you.” He went to a bare height.","web":"Balaam said to Balak, “Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. Whatever he shows me I will tell you.” He went to a bare height.","kjv":"And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"God met Balaam, and he said to him, “I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.”","web":"God met Balaam, and he said to him, “I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.”","kjv":"And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} put a word in {BALAAM_Name}[BALAAM:{,N}]’s mouth, and said, \"Return to Balak, and thus {youI} shall speak.\"","web":"The LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”","kjv":"And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.","web":"He returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.","kjv":"And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.","web":"He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.","kjv":"And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom the LORD has not defied?","web":"How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom the LORD has not defied?","kjv":"How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For from the top of the rocks I see him. From the hills I see him. Behold, it is a people that dwells alone, and shall not be listed among the nations.","web":"For from the top of the rocks I see him. From the hills I see him. Behold, it is a people that dwells alone, and shall not be listed among the nations.","kjv":"For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”","web":"Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”","kjv":"Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them altogether.”","web":"Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them altogether.”","kjv":"And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD puts in my mouth?”","web":"He answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD puts in my mouth?”","kjv":"And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place, where you may see them. You shall see just part of them, and shall not see them all. Curse them from there for me.”","web":"Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place, where you may see them. You shall see just part of them, and shall not see them all. Curse them from there for me.”","kjv":"And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He took him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.","web":"He took him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.","kjv":"And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet God over there.”","web":"He said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet God over there.”","kjv":"And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and say this.”","web":"The LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and say this.”","kjv":"And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He came to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. Balak said to him, “What has the LORD spoken?”","web":"He came to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. Balak said to him, “What has the LORD spoken?”","kjv":"And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He took up his parable, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.","web":"He took up his parable, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.","kjv":"And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and he won’t do it? Or has he spoken, and he won’t make it good?","web":"God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and he won’t do it? Or has he spoken, and he won’t make it good?","kjv":"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can’t reverse it.","web":"Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can’t reverse it.","kjv":"Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.","web":"He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.","kjv":"He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"God brings them out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.","web":"God brings them out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.","kjv":"God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘What has God done!’","web":"Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘What has God done!’","kjv":"Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, a people rises up as a lioness. As a lion he lifts himself up. He shall not lie down until he eats of the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.”","web":"Behold, a people rises up as a lioness. As a lion he lifts himself up. He shall not lie down until he eats of the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.”","kjv":"Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.”","web":"Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.”","kjv":"And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"But Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I tell you, saying, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”","web":"But Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I tell you, saying, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”","kjv":"But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Balak said to Balaam, “Come now, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.”","web":"Balak said to Balaam, “Come now, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.”","kjv":"And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert.","web":"Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert.","kjv":"And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.”","web":"Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.”","kjv":"And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar. 24","web":"Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.","kjv":"And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.","web":"When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.","kjv":"And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.","web":"Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.","kjv":"And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;","web":"He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;","kjv":"And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:","web":"he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:","kjv":"He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!","web":"How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!","kjv":"How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which the LORD has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.","web":"As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which the LORD has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.","kjv":"As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.","web":"Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.","kjv":"He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.","web":"God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.","kjv":"God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”","web":"He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”","kjv":"He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.","web":"Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.","kjv":"And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor.”","web":"Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor.”","kjv":"Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,","web":"Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,","kjv":"And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the LORD’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what the LORD says’?","web":"‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the LORD’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what the LORD says’?","kjv":"If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”","web":"Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”","kjv":"And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;","web":"He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;","kjv":"And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:","web":"he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:","kjv":"He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.","web":"I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.","kjv":"I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.","web":"Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.","kjv":"And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”","web":"Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”","kjv":"Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.”","web":"He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.”","kjv":"And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.","web":"He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.","kjv":"And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”","web":"Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”","kjv":"Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?","web":"He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?","kjv":"And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”","web":"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”","kjv":"And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way. 25","web":"Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.","kjv":"And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Israel stayed in Shittim; and the people began to play the prostitute with the daughters of Moab;","web":"Israel stayed in Shittim; and the people began to play the prostitute with the daughters of Moab;","kjv":"And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.","web":"for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.","kjv":"And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel.","web":"Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel.","kjv":"And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Take all the chiefs of the people and hang them up to the LORD before the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may turn away from Israel.\"","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up to the LORD before the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may turn away from Israel.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Everyone kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal Peor.”","web":"Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Everyone kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal Peor.”","kjv":"And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought to his brothers a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"Behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought to his brothers a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the middle of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.","web":"When Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the middle of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.","kjv":"And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel.","web":"He went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel.","kjv":"And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Those who died by the plague were twenty-four thousand.","web":"Those who died by the plague were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"{PHINEHAS_Name}[PHINEHAS:{,N}] {ELEAZAR_the son of Eleazar|{your} son}[ELEAZAR:{,N}], {AARON_the son of Aaron the priest|{your} son the priest}, has turned {My} wrath away from the children of Israel in that {PHINEHAS_he} [!PHINEHAS:was][PHINEHAS:were] jealous with {My} jealousy among them, so that {I} didn’t consume the children of Israel in {My} jealousy.","web":"“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.","kjv":"Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore say, ‘Behold, {I} give to {PHINEHAS_him} {My} covenant of peace.","web":"Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace.","kjv":"Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be to {PHINEHAS_him}, and to {PHINEHAS_his} offspring after {PHINEHAS_him}, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because {PHINEHAS_he} [!PHINEHAS:was][PHINEHAS:were] jealous for {MOSES_his} God and made atonement for the children of Israel.’\"","web":"It shall be to him, and to his offspring after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.’ ”","kjv":"And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianite woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites.","web":"Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianite woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites.","kjv":"Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur. He was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian.","web":"The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur. He was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian.","kjv":"And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"“Harass the Midianites, and strike them;","web":"“Harass the Midianites, and strike them;","kjv":"Vex the Midianites, and smite them:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"for they harassed you with their wiles, wherein they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the incident regarding Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor.” 26","web":"for they harassed you with their wiles, wherein they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the incident regarding Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor.”","kjv":"For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After the plague, the LORD spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and to {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] {AARON_the son of Aaron the priest|{your} son the priest}, saying,","web":"After the plague, the LORD spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go out to war in Israel.\"","web":"“Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go out to war in Israel.”","kjv":"Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers’ house, all that are able to go to war in Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He} and {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,","web":"Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,","kjv":"And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take a census, from twenty years old and upward,\" as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and the children of Israel.","web":"“Take a census, from twenty years old and upward, as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel.” These are those who came out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;","web":"Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;","kjv":"Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.","web":"of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.","kjv":"Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the Reubenites; and those who were counted of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.","web":"These are the families of the Reubenites; and those who were counted of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.","kjv":"These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The son of Pallu: Eliab.","web":"The son of Pallu: Eliab.","kjv":"And the sons of Pallu; Eliab."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD;","web":"The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD;","kjv":"And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died; at the time the fire devoured two hundred fifty men, and they became a sign.","web":"and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died; at the time the fire devoured two hundred fifty men, and they became a sign.","kjv":"And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah didn’t die.","web":"Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah didn’t die.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites;","web":"The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites;","kjv":"The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.","web":"of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.","kjv":"Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty-two thousand two hundred.","web":"These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty-two thousand two hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;","web":"The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;","kjv":"The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;","web":"of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;","kjv":"Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.","web":"of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.","kjv":"Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those who were counted of them, forty thousand and five hundred.","web":"These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those who were counted of them, forty thousand and five hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Judah: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.","web":"The sons of Judah: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.","kjv":"The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.","web":"The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.","kjv":"And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.","web":"The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.","kjv":"And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of Judah according to those who were counted of them, seventy-six thousand five hundred.","web":"These are the families of Judah according to those who were counted of them, seventy-six thousand five hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;","web":"The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;","kjv":"Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.","web":"of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.","kjv":"Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of Issachar according to those who were counted of them, sixty-four thousand three hundred.","web":"These are the families of Issachar according to those who were counted of them, sixty-four thousand three hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.","web":"The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.","kjv":"Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were counted of them, sixty thousand five hundred.","web":"These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were counted of them, sixty thousand five hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Joseph after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.","web":"The sons of Joseph after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.","kjv":"The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.","web":"The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.","kjv":"Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;","web":"These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;","kjv":"These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;","web":"and Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;","kjv":"And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"and Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.","web":"and Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.","kjv":"And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.","web":"Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.","kjv":"And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of Manasseh. Those who were counted of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.","web":"These are the families of Manasseh. Those who were counted of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.","web":"These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.","kjv":"These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.","web":"These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.","kjv":"And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were counted of them, thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.","web":"These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were counted of them, thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.","kjv":"These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;","web":"The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;","kjv":"The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.","web":"of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.","kjv":"Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: the family of the Ardites; and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.","web":"The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: the family of the Ardites; and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.","kjv":"And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Benjamin after their families; and those who were counted of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.","web":"These are the sons of Benjamin after their families; and those who were counted of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.","kjv":"These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.","web":"These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.","kjv":"These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those who were counted of them, were sixty-four thousand four hundred.","web":"All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those who were counted of them, were sixty-four thousand four hundred.","kjv":"All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.","web":"The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.","kjv":"Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.","web":"Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.","kjv":"Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.","web":"The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.","kjv":"And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those who were counted of them, fifty-three thousand four hundred.","web":"These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those who were counted of them, fifty-three thousand four hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;","web":"The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;","kjv":"Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.","web":"of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.","kjv":"Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were counted of them were forty-five thousand four hundred.","web":"These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were counted of them were forty-five thousand four hundred.","kjv":"These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four hundred."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who were counted of the children of Israel, six hundred one thousand seven hundred thirty.","web":"These are those who were counted of the children of Israel, six hundred one thousand seven hundred thirty.","kjv":"These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"“To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.","web":"“To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.","kjv":"Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"To the more you shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance. To everyone according to those who were counted of him shall his inheritance be given.","web":"To the more you shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance. To everyone according to those who were counted of him shall his inheritance be given.","kjv":"To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.","web":"Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.”","web":"According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.”","kjv":"According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who were counted of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.","web":"These are those who were counted of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.","kjv":"And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, and the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram.","web":"These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, and the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram.","kjv":"These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.","web":"The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.","kjv":"And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister."},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.","web":"To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.","kjv":"And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.","web":"Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.","kjv":"And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"Those who were counted of them were twenty-three thousand, every male from a month old and upward; for they were not counted among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.","web":"Those who were counted of them were twenty-three thousand, every male from a month old and upward; for they were not counted among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.","kjv":"And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who were counted by {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] the priest, who counted the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.","web":"These are those who were counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who counted the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.","kjv":"These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"But among these there was not a man of those counted by {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] the priest, who counted the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.","web":"But among these there was not a man of them who were counted by Moses and Aaron the priest, who counted the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.","kjv":"But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD had said of them, \"They shall surely die in the wilderness.\" There was not a man left of them except {CALEB_Name}[CALEB:{,N}] the son of Jephunneh and {JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}] the son of Nun.","web":"For the LORD had said of them, “They shall surely die in the wilderness.” There was not a man left of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.","kjv":"For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph came near. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.","web":"Then the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph came near. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.","kjv":"Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the Tent of Meeting, saying,","web":"They stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the Tent of Meeting, saying,","kjv":"And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"“Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin. He had no sons.","web":"“Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin. He had no sons.","kjv":"Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.”","web":"Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.”","kjv":"Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Moses brought their cause before the LORD.","web":"Moses brought their cause before the LORD.","kjv":"And Moses brought their cause before the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. {youI} shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers. {youI} shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them.","web":"“The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. You shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers. You shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them.","kjv":"The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.","web":"You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.","kjv":"And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.","web":"If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.","kjv":"And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"If he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.","web":"If he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.","kjv":"And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father’s brethren."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his kinsman who is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it. This shall be a statute and ordinance for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.’ ”","web":"If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his kinsman who is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it. This shall be a statute and ordinance for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.’ ”","kjv":"And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD said to Moses, “Go up into this mountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Go up into this mountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When {youI} have seen it, {youI} also shall be gathered to {your} people, as {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}] {your} brother was gathered;","web":"When you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was gathered;","kjv":"And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"because {youI} rebelled against {My} word in the wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify {Me} at the waters before their eyes.\" These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.","web":"because in the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, to honor me as holy at the waters before their eyes.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)","kjv":"For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} spoke to the LORD, saying,","web":"Moses spoke to the LORD, saying,","kjv":"And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,","web":"“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,","kjv":"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"who may go out before them and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out and who may bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as sheep which have no shepherd.\"","web":"who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as sheep which have no shepherd.”","kjv":"Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], \"Take {JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}] the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay {your} hand on {JOSHUA_him}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall set {JOSHUA_him} before {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] the priest and before all the congregation, and {youI} shall commission {JOSHUA_him} in their sight.","web":"Set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.","kjv":"And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall put some of {your} honor on {JOSHUA_him}, so that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.","web":"You shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.","kjv":"And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSHUA_He} shall stand before {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] the priest, who shall inquire for {JOSHUA_him} by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At {JOSHUA_his} word {JOSHUA_he} shall go out, and at {JOSHUA_his} word {JOSHUA_he} shall come in, both {JOSHUA_he} and all the children of Israel with {JOSHUA_him}, even all the congregation.\"","web":"He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”","kjv":"And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} did as the LORD commanded {MOSES_him}. {MOSES_Name-YouI} took {JOSHUA_Name}[JOSHUA:{,N}] and set {JOSHUA_him} before {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] the priest and before all the congregation.","web":"Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation.","kjv":"And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_He} laid {MOSES_his} hands on {JOSHUA_him} and commissioned {JOSHUA_him}, as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}].","web":"He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD spoke by Moses.","kjv":"And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Command the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘{My} offering, {My} bread for {My} offerings made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to {Me}, {youI} shall be careful to offer to {Me} in their due season.’","web":"“Command the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘See that you present my offering, my food for my offerings made by fire, as a pleasant aroma to me, in their due season.’","kjv":"Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"You shall tell them, ‘This is the offering made by fire which you shall offer to the LORD: male lambs a year old without defect, two day by day, for a continual burnt offering.","web":"You shall tell them, ‘This is the offering made by fire which you shall offer to the LORD: male lambs a year old without defect, two day by day, for a continual burnt offering.","kjv":"And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"You shall offer the one lamb in the morning, and you shall offer the other lamb at evening,","web":"You shall offer the one lamb in the morning, and you shall offer the other lamb at evening,","kjv":"The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"with one tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil.","web":"with one tenth of an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with the fourth part of a hin{A hin is about 6.5 liters or 1.7 gallons.} of beaten oil.","kjv":"And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.","web":"It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.","kjv":"It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Its drink offering shall be the fourth part of a hin for each lamb. You shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the LORD in the holy place.","web":"Its drink offering shall be the fourth part of a hin{One hin is about 6.5 liters, so 1/4 hin is about 1.6 liters or 1.7 quarts.} for each lamb. You shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the LORD in the holy place.","kjv":"And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The other lamb you shall offer at evening. As the meal offering of the morning, and as its drink offering, you shall offer it, an offering made by fire, for a pleasant aroma to the LORD.","web":"The other lamb you shall offer at evening. As the meal offering of the morning, and as its drink offering, you shall offer it, an offering made by fire, for a pleasant aroma to the LORD.","kjv":"And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘On the Sabbath day, you shall offer two male lambs a year old without defect, and two tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, and its drink offering:","web":"“ ‘On the Sabbath day, you shall offer two male lambs a year old without defect, and two tenths of an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, and its drink offering:","kjv":"And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"this is the burnt offering of every Sabbath, in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.","web":"this is the burnt offering of every Sabbath, in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.","kjv":"This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘In the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect,","web":"“ ‘In the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect,","kjv":"And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, for each bull; and two tenth parts of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, for the one ram;","web":"and three tenths of an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, for each bull; and two tenth parts of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, for the one ram;","kjv":"And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and one tenth part of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering to every lamb, as a burnt offering of a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.","web":"and one tenth part of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering to every lamb, as a burnt offering of a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.","kjv":"And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bull, the third part of a hin for the ram, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb. This is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.","web":"Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bull, the third part of a hin for the ram, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb. This is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.","kjv":"And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Also, one male goat for a sin offering to the LORD shall be offered in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.","web":"Also, one male goat for a sin offering to the LORD shall be offered in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.","kjv":"And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the LORD’s Passover.","web":"“ ‘In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the LORD’s Passover.","kjv":"And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"On the fifteenth day of this month shall be a feast. Unleavened bread shall be eaten for seven days.","web":"On the fifteenth day of this month shall be a feast. Unleavened bread shall be eaten for seven days.","kjv":"And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"In the first day shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work,","web":"In the first day shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work,","kjv":"In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"but you shall offer an offering made by fire, a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old. They shall be without defect,","web":"but you shall offer an offering made by fire, a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old. They shall be without defect,","kjv":"But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"with their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil. You shall offer three tenths for a bull, and two tenths for the ram.","web":"with their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil. You shall offer three tenths for a bull, and two tenths for the ram.","kjv":"And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"You shall offer one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs;","web":"You shall offer one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs;","kjv":"A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you.","web":"and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you.","kjv":"And one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"You shall offer these in addition to the burnt offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.","web":"You shall offer these in addition to the burnt offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.","kjv":"Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"In this way you shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD. It shall be offered in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.","web":"In this way you shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD. It shall be offered in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.","kjv":"After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.","web":"On the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.","kjv":"And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘Also in the day of the first fruits, when you offer a new meal offering to the LORD in your feast of weeks, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work;","web":"“ ‘Also in the day of the first fruits, when you offer a new meal offering to the LORD in your feast of weeks, you shall have a holy convocation. 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They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.","kjv":"And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel took the women of Midian captive with their little ones; and all their livestock, all their flocks, and all their goods, they took as plunder.","web":"The children of Israel took the women of Midian captive with their little ones; and all their livestock, all their flocks, and all their goods, they took as plunder.","kjv":"And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"All their cities in the places in which they lived, and all their encampments, they burned with fire.","web":"All their cities in the places in which they lived, and all their encampments, they burned with fire.","kjv":"And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They took all the captives, and all the plunder, both of man and of animal.","web":"They took all the captives, and all the plunder, both of man and of animal.","kjv":"And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They brought the captives with the prey and the plunder, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho.","web":"They brought the captives with the prey and the plunder, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho.","kjv":"And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Eleazar the priest, with all the princes of the congregation, went out to meet them outside of the camp.","web":"Moses and Eleazar the priest, with all the princes of the congregation, went out to meet them outside of the camp.","kjv":"And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.","web":"Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.","kjv":"And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to them, “Have you saved all the women alive?","web":"Moses said to them, “Have you saved all the women alive?","kjv":"And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.","web":"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.","kjv":"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.","web":"Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.","kjv":"Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.","web":"But all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.","kjv":"But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"“Encamp outside of the camp for seven days. Whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.","web":"“Encamp outside of the camp for seven days. Whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.","kjv":"And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"You shall purify every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.”","web":"You shall purify every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.”","kjv":"And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who went to the battle, “This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded Moses.","web":"Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who went to the battle, “This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded Moses.","kjv":"And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"However the gold, and the silver, the bronze, the iron, the tin, and the lead,","web":"However the gold, and the silver, the bronze, the iron, the tin, and the lead,","kjv":"Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"everything that may withstand the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity. All that doesn’t withstand the fire you shall make to go through the water.","web":"everything that may withstand the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity. All that doesn’t withstand the fire you shall make to go through the water.","kjv":"Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. Afterward you shall come into the camp.”","web":"You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. Afterward you shall come into the camp.”","kjv":"And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take a census of the plunder that was taken, both of man and of animal, {youI} and {ELEAZAR_Name}[ELEAZAR:{,N}] the priest and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation.","web":"“Count the plunder that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the congregation;","kjv":"Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.","web":"and divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.","kjv":"And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Levy a tribute to the LORD of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred; of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks.","web":"Levy a tribute to the LORD of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred; of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks.","kjv":"And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for the LORD’s wave offering.","web":"Take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for the LORD’s wave offering.","kjv":"Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Israel’s half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, of all the livestock, and give them to the Levites, who perform the duty of the LORD’s tabernacle.”","web":"Of the children of Israel’s half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, of all the livestock, and give them to the Levites, who perform the duty of the LORD’s tabernacle.”","kjv":"And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.","web":"Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,","web":"Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,","kjv":"And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"seventy-two thousand head of cattle,","web":"seventy-two thousand head of cattle,","kjv":"And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"sixty-one thousand donkeys,","web":"sixty-one thousand donkeys,","kjv":"And threescore and one thousand asses,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"and thirty-two thousand persons in all, of the women who had not known man by lying with him.","web":"and thirty-two thousand persons in all, of the women who had not known man by lying with him.","kjv":"And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The half, which was the portion of those who went out to war, was in number three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep;","web":"The half, which was the portion of those who went out to war, was in number three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep;","kjv":"And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred seventy-five.","web":"and the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred seventy-five.","kjv":"And the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the LORD’s tribute was seventy-two.","web":"The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the LORD’s tribute was seventy-two.","kjv":"And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred, of which the LORD’s tribute was sixty-one.","web":"The donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred, of which the LORD’s tribute was sixty-one.","kjv":"And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The persons were sixteen thousand, of whom the LORD’s tribute was thirty-two persons.","web":"The persons were sixteen thousand, of whom the LORD’s tribute was thirty-two persons.","kjv":"And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.","web":"Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men who fought","web":"Of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men who fought","kjv":"And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"(now the congregation’s half was three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,","web":"(now the congregation’s half was three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,","kjv":"(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"thirty-six thousand head of cattle,","web":"thirty-six thousand head of cattle,","kjv":"And thirty and six thousand beeves,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"thirty thousand five hundred donkeys,","web":"thirty thousand five hundred donkeys,","kjv":"And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"and sixteen thousand persons),","web":"and sixteen thousand persons),","kjv":"And sixteen thousand persons;)"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of animal, and gave them to the Levites, who performed the duty of the LORD’s tabernacle, as the LORD commanded Moses.","web":"even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of animal, and gave them to the Levites, who performed the duty of the LORD’s tabernacle, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses.","web":"The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses.","kjv":"And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"They said to Moses, “Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our command, and there lacks not one man of us.","web":"They said to Moses, “Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our command, and there lacks not one man of us.","kjv":"And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"We have brought the LORD’s offering, what every man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD.”","web":"We have brought the LORD’s offering, what every man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD.”","kjv":"We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Eleazar the priest took their gold, even all worked jewels.","web":"Moses and Eleazar the priest took their gold, even all worked jewels.","kjv":"And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"All the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.","web":"All the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 16,750 shekels is about 167.5 kilograms or about 368.5 pounds.}","kjv":"And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.","web":"The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.","kjv":"(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the Tent of Meeting for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD. 32","web":"Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the Tent of Meeting for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.","kjv":"And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock. They saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead. Behold, the place was a place for livestock.","web":"Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock. They saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead. Behold, the place was a place for livestock.","kjv":"Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,","web":"Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,","kjv":"The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,","web":"“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,","kjv":"Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"the land which the LORD struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”","web":"the land which the LORD struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”","kjv":"Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Don’t bring us over the Jordan.”","web":"They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Don’t bring us over the Jordan.”","kjv":"Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?","web":"Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?","kjv":"And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?","web":"Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?","kjv":"And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Your fathers did so when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land.","web":"Your fathers did so when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land.","kjv":"Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.","web":"For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.","kjv":"For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD’s anger burned in that day, and he swore, saying,","web":"The LORD’s anger burned in that day, and he swore, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD’s anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"‘Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me,","web":"‘Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me,","kjv":"Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, because they have followed the LORD completely.’","web":"except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, because they have followed the LORD completely.’","kjv":"Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander back and forth in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation who had done evil in the LORD’s sight was consumed.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander back and forth in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation who had done evil in the LORD’s sight was consumed.","kjv":"And the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"“Behold, you have risen up in your fathers’ place, an increase of sinful men, to increase the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.","web":"“Behold, you have risen up in your fathers’ place, an increase of sinful men, to increase the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.","kjv":"And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For if you turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all these people.”","web":"For if you turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all these people.”","kjv":"For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They came near to him, and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones;","web":"They came near to him, and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones;","kjv":"And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.","web":"but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.","kjv":"But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"We will not return to our houses until the children of Israel have all received their inheritance.","web":"We will not return to our houses until the children of Israel have all received their inheritance.","kjv":"We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”","web":"For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”","kjv":"For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to them: “If you will do this thing, if you will arm yourselves to go before the LORD to the war,","web":"Moses said to them: “If you will do this thing, if you will arm yourselves to go before the LORD to the war,","kjv":"And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and every one of your armed men will pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him,","web":"and every one of your armed men will pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him,","kjv":"And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and the land is subdued before the LORD; then afterward you shall return, and be clear of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. Then this land shall be your possession before the LORD.","web":"and the land is subdued before the LORD; then afterward you shall return, and be clear of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. Then this land shall be your possession before the LORD.","kjv":"And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.","web":"“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.","kjv":"But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Build cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.”","web":"Build cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.”","kjv":"Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.","web":"The children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.","kjv":"And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock shall be there in the cities of Gilead;","web":"Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock shall be there in the cities of Gilead;","kjv":"Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord says.”","web":"but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord says.”","kjv":"But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So Moses commanded concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’ households of the tribes of the children of Israel.","web":"So Moses commanded concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’ households of the tribes of the children of Israel.","kjv":"So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Moses said to them, “If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over the Jordan, every man who is armed to battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession;","web":"Moses said to them, “If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over the Jordan, every man who is armed to battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession;","kjv":"And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”","web":"but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”","kjv":"But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, “As the LORD has said to your servants, so will we do.","web":"The children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, “As the LORD has said to your servants, so will we do.","kjv":"And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan.”","web":"We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan.”","kjv":"We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Moses gave to them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan; the land, according to its cities and borders, even the cities of the surrounding land.","web":"Moses gave to them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan; the land, according to its cities and borders, even the cities of the surrounding land.","kjv":"And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,","web":"The children of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,","kjv":"And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,","web":"Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,","kjv":"And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities and folds for sheep.","web":"Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities and folds for sheep.","kjv":"And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,","web":"The children of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,","kjv":"And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.","web":"Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.","kjv":"And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were therein.","web":"The children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were therein.","kjv":"And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he lived therein.","web":"Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he lived therein.","kjv":"And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Jair the son of Manasseh went and took its villages, and called them Havvoth Jair.","web":"Jair the son of Manasseh went and took its villages, and called them Havvoth Jair.","kjv":"And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name. 33","web":"Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name.","kjv":"And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"These are the journeys of the children of Israel, by which they went out of the land of Egypt by their armies under {MOSES_the hand of Moses|{your} hand}[MOSES:{,N}] and {AARON_Name}[AARON:{,N}].","web":"These are the journeys of the children of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.","kjv":"These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} wrote down their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the LORD. These are their journeys according to their goings out.","web":"Moses wrote the starting points of their journeys by the commandment of the LORD. These are their journeys according to their starting points.","kjv":"And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the LORD: and these are their journeys according to their goings out."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the next day after the Passover, the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians,","web":"They traveled from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the next day after the Passover, the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians,","kjv":"And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck among them. The LORD also executed judgments on their gods.","web":"while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck among them. The LORD also executed judgments on their gods.","kjv":"For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel traveled from Rameses, and encamped in Succoth.","web":"The children of Israel traveled from Rameses, and encamped in Succoth.","kjv":"And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.","web":"They traveled from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.","kjv":"And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Etham, and turned back to Pihahiroth, which is before Baal Zephon, and they encamped before Migdol.","web":"They traveled from Etham, and turned back to Pihahiroth, which is before Baal Zephon, and they encamped before Migdol.","kjv":"And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pihahiroth, which is before Baalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from before Hahiroth, and crossed through the middle of the sea into the wilderness. They went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.","web":"They traveled from before Hahiroth, and crossed through the middle of the sea into the wilderness. They went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.","kjv":"And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Marah, and came to Elim. In Elim, there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there.","web":"They traveled from Marah, and came to Elim. 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Libnah."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Libnah, and encamped in Rissah.","web":"They traveled from Libnah, and encamped in Rissah.","kjv":"And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Rissah, and encamped in Kehelathah.","web":"They traveled from Rissah, and encamped in Kehelathah.","kjv":"And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Kehelathah, and encamped in Mount Shepher.","web":"They traveled from Kehelathah, and encamped in Mount Shepher.","kjv":"And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Mount Shepher, and encamped in Haradah.","web":"They traveled from Mount Shepher, and encamped in Haradah.","kjv":"And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Haradah, and encamped in Makheloth.","web":"They traveled from Haradah, and encamped in Makheloth.","kjv":"And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Makheloth, and encamped in Tahath.","web":"They traveled from Makheloth, and encamped in Tahath.","kjv":"And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Tahath, and encamped in Terah.","web":"They traveled from Tahath, and encamped in Terah.","kjv":"And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Terah, and encamped in Mithkah.","web":"They traveled from Terah, and encamped in Mithkah.","kjv":"And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Mithkah, and encamped in Hashmonah.","web":"They traveled from Mithkah, and encamped in Hashmonah.","kjv":"And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Hashmonah, and encamped 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children of Israel.","web":"The Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the South in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Mount Hor, and encamped in Zalmonah.","web":"They traveled from Mount Hor, and encamped in Zalmonah.","kjv":"And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in Punon.","web":"They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in Punon.","kjv":"And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Punon, and encamped in Oboth.","web":"They traveled from Punon, and encamped in Oboth.","kjv":"And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"They traveled from Oboth, and encamped in Iye Abarim, in the border 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To the more {youI} shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer {youI} shall give the less inheritance. Wherever the lot falls to anyone, that shall be {your} property. {youI} shall inherit according to the tribes of {your} fathers.","web":"You shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the larger groups you shall give a larger inheritance, and to the smaller you shall give a smaller inheritance. Wherever the lot falls to any man, that shall be his. 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They will harass you in the land in which you dwell.","kjv":"But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"And as {I} planned to do to them, so {I} will do to {you}.’\"","web":"It shall happen that as I thought to do to them, so I will do to you.”","kjv":"Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto them."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name}[MOSES:{,N}], saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Command the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When {youI} come into the land of Canaan, this is the land that shall fall to {you} for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to its borders.","web":"“Command the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you come into the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to its borders),","kjv":"Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the side of Edom, and your south border shall be from the end of the Salt Sea eastward.","web":"then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the side of Edom, and your south border shall be from the end of the Salt Sea eastward.","kjv":"Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin; and it shall pass southward of Kadesh Barnea; and it shall go from there to Hazar Addar, and pass along to Azmon.","web":"Your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin; and it shall pass southward of Kadesh Barnea; and it shall go from there to Hazar Addar, and pass along to Azmon.","kjv":"And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to Hazaraddar, and pass on to Azmon:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The border shall turn about from Azmon to the brook of Egypt, and it shall end at the sea.","web":"The border shall turn about from Azmon to the brook of Egypt, and it shall end at the sea.","kjv":"And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘For the western border, you shall have the great sea and its border. This shall be your west border.","web":"“ ‘For the western border, you shall have the great sea and its border. This shall be your west border.","kjv":"And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for yourselves Mount Hor.","web":"“ ‘This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for yourselves Mount Hor.","kjv":"And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"From Mount Hor you shall mark out to the entrance of Hamath; and the border shall pass by Zedad.","web":"From Mount Hor you shall mark out to the entrance of Hamath; and the border shall pass by Zedad.","kjv":"From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then the border shall go to Ziphron, and it shall end at Hazar Enan. This shall be your north border.","web":"Then the border shall go to Ziphron, and it shall end at Hazar Enan. This shall be your north border.","kjv":"And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazarenan: this shall be your north border."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘You shall mark out your east border from Hazar Enan to Shepham.","web":"“ ‘You shall mark out your east border from Hazar Enan to Shepham.","kjv":"And ye shall point out your east border from Hazarenan to Shepham:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The border shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain. The border shall go down, and shall reach to the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward.","web":"The border shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain. The border shall go down, and shall reach to the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward.","kjv":"And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The border shall go down to the Jordan, and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’ ”","web":"The border shall go down to the Jordan, and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’ ”","kjv":"And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, “This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;","web":"Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, “This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;","kjv":"And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"for the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their fathers’ houses, the tribe of the children of Gad according to their fathers’ houses, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance.","web":"for the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their fathers’ houses, the tribe of the children of Gad according to their fathers’ houses, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance.","kjv":"For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise.”","web":"The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise.”","kjv":"The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} 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You shall give pasture lands for the cities around them to the Levites.","kjv":"Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They shall have the cities to dwell in. Their pasture lands shall be for their livestock, and for their possessions, and for all their animals.","web":"They shall have the cities to dwell in. Their pasture lands shall be for their livestock, and for their possessions, and for all their animals.","kjv":"And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"“The pasture lands of the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward one thousand cubits around it.","web":"“The pasture lands of the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward one thousand cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} around it.","kjv":"And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"You shall measure outside of the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two thousand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the middle. 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Besides them you shall give forty-two cities.","web":"“The cities which you shall give to the Levites, they shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the man slayer to flee to. Besides them you shall give forty-two cities.","kjv":"And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"All the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities together with their pasture lands.","web":"All the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities together with their pasture lands.","kjv":"So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Concerning the cities which you shall give of the possession of the children of Israel, from the many you shall take many, and from the few you shall take few. Everyone according to his inheritance which he inherits shall give some of his cities to the Levites.”","web":"Concerning the cities which you shall give of the possession of the children of Israel, from the many you shall take many, and from the few you shall take few. 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They shall be cities of refuge.","web":"You shall give three cities beyond the Jordan, and you shall give three cities in the land of Canaan. They shall be cities of refuge.","kjv":"Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"These six cities shall be refuge for the children of Israel, for the stranger, and for the foreigner living among them, that everyone who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.","web":"These six cities shall be refuge for the children of Israel, for the stranger, and for the foreigner living among them, that everyone who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.","kjv":"These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.","web":"“ ‘But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.","kjv":"And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.","web":"If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.","kjv":"And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Or if he struck him with a weapon of wood in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.","web":"Or if he struck him with a weapon of wood in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.","kjv":"Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.","web":"The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.","kjv":"The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"If he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died,","web":"If he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died,","kjv":"But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"or in hostility struck him with his hand, so that he died, he who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.","web":"or in hostility struck him with his hand, so that he died, he who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.","kjv":"Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘But if he shoved him suddenly without hostility, or hurled on him anything without lying in wait,","web":"“ ‘But if he shoved him suddenly without hostility, or hurled on him anything without lying in wait,","kjv":"But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"or with any stone, by which a man may die, not seeing him, and cast it on him so that he died, and he was not his enemy and not seeking his harm,","web":"or with any stone, by which a man may die, not seeing him, and cast it on him so that he died, and he was not his enemy and not seeking his harm,","kjv":"Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.","web":"then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.","kjv":"Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The congregation shall deliver the man slayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, where he had fled. He shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.","web":"The congregation shall deliver the man slayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, where he had fled. He shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.","kjv":"And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘But if the man slayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge where he flees,","web":"“ ‘But if the man slayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge where he flees,","kjv":"But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and the avenger of blood finds him outside of the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the man slayer, he shall not be guilty of blood,","web":"and the avenger of blood finds him outside of the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the man slayer, he shall not be guilty of blood,","kjv":"And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest, the man slayer shall return into the land of his possession.","web":"because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest, the man slayer shall return into the land of his possession.","kjv":"Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘These things shall be for a statute and ordinance to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.","web":"“ ‘These things shall be for a statute and ordinance to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.","kjv":"So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain based on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify alone against any person so that he dies.","web":"“ ‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain based on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify alone against any person so that he dies.","kjv":"Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death. He shall surely be put to death.","web":"“ ‘Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death. He shall surely be put to death.","kjv":"Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘You shall take no ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land before the death of the priest.","web":"“ ‘You shall take no ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land before the death of the priest.","kjv":"And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"“ ‘So you shall not pollute the land where you live; for blood pollutes the land. No atonement can be made for the land for the blood that is shed in it, but by the blood of him who shed it.","web":"“ ‘So you shall not pollute the land where you live; for blood pollutes the land. No atonement can be made for the land for the blood that is shed in it, but by the blood of him who shed it.","kjv":"So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"You shall not defile the land which you inhabit, where I dwell; for I, the LORD, dwell among the children of Israel.’ ” 36","web":"You shall not defile the land which you inhabit, where I dwell; for I, the LORD, dwell among the children of Israel.’ ”","kjv":"Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The heads of the fathers’ households of the family of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near and spoke before Moses and before the princes, the heads of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel.","web":"The heads of the fathers’ households of the family of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near and spoke before Moses and before the princes, the heads of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They said, “The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel. My lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.","web":"They said, “The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel. My lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.","kjv":"And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"If they are married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers, and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they shall belong. So it will be taken away from the lot of our inheritance.","web":"If they are married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers, and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they shall belong. So it will be taken away from the lot of our inheritance.","kjv":"And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the jubilee of the children of Israel comes, then their inheritance will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they shall belong. So their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.”","web":"When the jubilee of the children of Israel comes, then their inheritance will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they shall belong. So their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.”","kjv":"And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the LORD’s word, saying, “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speak what is right.","web":"Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the LORD’s word, saying, “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speak what is right.","kjv":"And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"This is the thing which the LORD commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, ‘Let them be married to whom they think best, only they shall marry into the family of the tribe of their father.","web":"This is the thing which the LORD commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, ‘Let them be married to whom they think best, only they shall marry into the family of the tribe of their father.","kjv":"This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So shall no inheritance of the children of Israel move from tribe to tribe; for the children of Israel shall all keep the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.","web":"So shall no inheritance of the children of Israel move from tribe to tribe; for the children of Israel shall all keep the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.","kjv":"So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Every daughter who possesses an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel shall be wife to one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may each possess the inheritance of his fathers.","web":"Every daughter who possesses an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel shall be wife to one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may each possess the inheritance of his fathers.","kjv":"And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So shall no inheritance move from one tribe to another tribe; for the tribes of the children of Israel shall each keep his own inheritance.’ ”","web":"So shall no inheritance move from one tribe to another tribe; for the tribes of the children of Israel shall each keep his own inheritance.’ ”","kjv":"Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The daughters of Zelophehad did as the LORD commanded Moses:","web":"The daughters of Zelophehad did as the LORD commanded Moses:","kjv":"Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"for Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to their father’s brothers’ sons.","web":"for Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to their father’s brothers’ sons.","kjv":"For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father’s brothers’ sons:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph. Their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.","web":"They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph. Their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.","kjv":"And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"These are the commandments and the ordinances which the LORD commanded by Moses to the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.","web":"These are the commandments and the ordinances which the LORD commanded by Moses to the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.","kjv":"These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho."}]},"deuteronomy":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"These are the words which {MOSES_Name-youI} spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suf, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab{,N}.","web":"These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suf, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.","kjv":"These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea.","web":"It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea.","kjv":"(There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"In the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, {MOSES_Name-youI} spoke to the {your} people according to all that the LORD had given him in commandment to them,","web":"In the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, Moses spoke to the children of Israel according to all that the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} had given him in commandment to them,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"after he had struck Sihon the king of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan who lived in Ashtaroth, at Edrei{,N}.","web":"after he had struck Sihon the king of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan who lived in Ashtaroth, at Edrei.","kjv":"After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, {MOSES_Name} began to declare this law, saying,{child}","web":"Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began to declare this law, saying,","kjv":"On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"“the LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying, ‘{YouI} have lived long enough at this mountain.","web":"“The LORD our God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} spoke to us in Horeb, saying, ‘You have lived long enough at this mountain.","kjv":"The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Turn, and take {your} journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all the places near there: in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the lowland, in the South, by the seashore, in the land of the Canaanites, and in Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates{,N}.","web":"Turn, and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all the places near there: in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the lowland, in the South, by the seashore, in the land of the Canaanites, and in Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.","kjv":"Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, I have set the land before {you}. Go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to {your} fathers—to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob—to give to them and to their offspring after them.’ ”{child}","web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I have set the land before you. 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The case that is too hard for {you}, {youI} shall bring to me, and I will hear it.”{child}","web":"You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.”","kjv":"Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"I commanded {you} at that time all the things which {youI} should do.","web":"I commanded you at that time all the things which you should do.","kjv":"And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"We traveled from Horeb and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which {youI} saw, by the way to the hill country of the Amorites, as the LORD {your_our} God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh Barnea{,N}.","web":"We traveled from Horeb and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which you saw, by the way to the hill country of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh Barnea.","kjv":"And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadeshbarnea."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"I said to {you}, “{YouI} have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD {your_our} God gives to us,{child}.","web":"I said to you, “You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God gives to us.","kjv":"And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the LORD {your} God has set the land before {you}. Go up, take possession, as the LORD the God of {your} fathers has spoken to {you}. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.”","web":"Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD the God of your fathers has spoken to you. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.”","kjv":"Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} came near to me, everyone of {you}, and said, “Let’s send men before us, that they may search the land for us, and bring back to us word of the way by which we must go up, and the cities to which we shall come.”{,N}","web":"You came near to me, everyone of you, and said, “Let’s send men before us, that they may search the land for us, and bring back to us word of the way by which we must go up, and the cities to which we shall come.”","kjv":"And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The thing pleased me well. I took twelve of {your} men, one man for every tribe,{child}.","web":"The thing pleased me well. I took twelve of your men, one man for every tribe.","kjv":"And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They turned and went up into the hill country, and came to the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out.","web":"They turned and went up into the hill country, and came to the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out.","kjv":"And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, “It is a good land which the LORD {your_our} God gives to us.”{,N}","web":"They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, “It is a good land which the LORD our God gives to us.”","kjv":"And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {youI} wouldn't go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD {your} God{,C}.","web":"Yet you wouldn’t go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God.","kjv":"Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} murmured in {your} tents, and said, “Because the LORD hated us, he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to destroy us.","web":"You murmured in your tents, and said, “Because the LORD hated us, he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to destroy us.","kjv":"And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our heart melt, saying, ‘The people are greater and taller than we. The cities are great and fortified up to the sky. Moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there!’ ”{,N}","web":"Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our heart melt, saying, ‘The people are greater and taller than we. The cities are great and fortified up to the sky. Moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there!’ ”","kjv":"Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then I said to {you}, “Don’t be terrified. Don’t be afraid of them,{child}.","web":"Then I said to you, “Don’t be terrified. Don’t be afraid of them.","kjv":"Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} God, who goes before {you}, he will fight for {you}, according to all that he did for {you} in Egypt before {your} eyes,","web":"The LORD your God, who goes before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes,","kjv":"The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and in the wilderness where {youI} have seen how that the LORD {your} God carried {you}, as a man carries his son, in all the way that {youI} went, until {youI} came to this place.”{,N}","web":"and in the wilderness where you have seen how that the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way that you went, until you came to this place.”","kjv":"And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Yet in this thing {youI} didn’t believe the LORD {your} God,{child}","web":"Yet in this thing you didn’t believe the LORD your God,","kjv":"Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"who went before {you} on the way, to seek out a place for {you} to pitch {your} tents in: in fire by night, to show {you} by what way {youI} should go, and in the cloud by day.","web":"who went before you on the way, to seek out a place for you to pitch your tents in: in fire by night, to show you by what way you should go, and in the cloud by day.","kjv":"Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} heard the voice of {your} words and was angry, and swore, saying{,N}","web":"The LORD heard the voice of your words and was angry, and swore, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"“Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land which I swore to give to {your} fathers,{child}","web":"“Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land which I swore to give to your fathers,","kjv":"Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"except {CALEB_Name} the son of Jephunneh. He shall see it. I will give the land that he has trodden on to him and to his children, because he has wholly followed the LORD.”","web":"except Caleb the son of Jephunneh. He shall see it. I will give the land that he has trodden on to him and to his children, because he has wholly followed the LORD.”","kjv":"Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Also the LORD was angry with me for {your} sakes, saying, “{YouI} also shall not go in there{,N}.","web":"Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, “You also shall not go in there.","kjv":"Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSHUA_Name} the son of Nun, who stands before {you}, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it,{child}.","web":"Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.","kjv":"But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {your} little ones, whom {youI} said would be captured or killed, {your} children, who today have no knowledge of good or evil, shall go in there. I will give it to them, and they shall possess it.","web":"Moreover your little ones, whom you said would be captured or killed, your children, who today have no knowledge of good or evil, shall go in there. I will give it to them, and they shall possess it.","kjv":"Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you}, turn, and take {your} journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.”{,N}","web":"But as for you, turn, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.”","kjv":"But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Then {you} answered and said to me, “We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD {your_our} God commanded us.” Every man of {you} put on his weapons of war, and presumed to go up into the hill country,{child}.","web":"Then you answered and said to me, “We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us.” Every man of you put on his weapons of war, and presumed to go up into the hill country.","kjv":"Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to me, \"Tell them, 'Don't go up and don't fight; for {I} am not among {you}, lest {youI} be struck before {your} enemies.' \"","web":"The LORD said to me, “Tell them, ‘Don’t go up and don’t fight; for I am not among you, lest you be struck before your enemies.’ ”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"So I spoke to {you}, and {youI} didn’t listen; but {youI} rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and were presumptuous, and went up into the hill country{,N}.","web":"So I spoke to you, and you didn’t listen; but you rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and were presumptuous, and went up into the hill country.","kjv":"So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"The Amorites, who lived in that hill country, came out against {you} and chased {you} as bees do, and beat {you} down in Seir, even to Hormah,{child}.","web":"The Amorites, who lived in that hill country, came out against you and chased you as bees do, and beat you down in Seir, even to Hormah.","kjv":"And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} returned and wept before the LORD, but the LORD didn’t listen to {your} voice, nor turn his ear to {you}.","web":"You returned and wept before the LORD, but the LORD didn’t listen to your voice, nor turn his ear to you.","kjv":"And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"So {you} stayed in Kadesh many days, according to the days that {you} remained. 2{,N}","web":"So you stayed in Kadesh many days, according to the days that you remained.","kjv":"So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the LORD spoke to me; and we encircled Mount Seir many days{,N}.","web":"Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the LORD spoke to me; and we encircled Mount Seir many days.","kjv":"Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to me, saying,{child}","web":"The LORD spoke to me, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto me, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"“{YouI} have encircled this mountain long enough. 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They destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.)","web":"The Horites also lived in Seir in the past, but the children of Esau succeeded them. They destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.)","kjv":"The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"“Now rise up and cross over the brook Zered.” We went over the brook Zered{,N}.","web":"“Now rise up and cross over the brook Zered.” We went over the brook Zered.","kjv":"Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The days in which we came from Kadesh Barnea until we had come over the brook Zered were thirty-eight years, until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the middle of the camp, as the LORD swore to them,{child}.","web":"The days in which we came from Kadesh Barnea until we had come over the brook Zered were thirty-eight years, until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the middle of the camp, as the LORD swore to them.","kjv":"And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the LORD’s hand was against them, to destroy them from the middle of the camp, until they were consumed.","web":"Moreover the LORD’s hand was against them, to destroy them from the middle of the camp, until they were consumed.","kjv":"For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people{,N}","web":"So, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,","kjv":"So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {Me}, saying,{child}","web":"the LORD spoke to me, saying,","kjv":"That the LORD spake unto me, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"“{YouI} are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today.","web":"“You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today.","kjv":"Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When {you} come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for {I} will not give {you} any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession, because {I} have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”{,N}","web":"When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession, because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”","kjv":"And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"(That also is considered a land of Rephaim. Rephaim lived there in the past, but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim,{child}","web":"(That also is considered a land of Rephaim. 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Behold, {I} have given into {your} hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.","web":"“Rise up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon. Behold, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.","kjv":"Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Today {I} will begin to put the dread of {you} and the fear of {you} on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of {you}, and shall tremble and be in anguish because of {you}.”{,N}","web":"Today I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.”","kjv":"This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,{child}","web":"I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,","kjv":"And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"“Let me pass through {your} land. I will go along by the highway. I will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left.","web":"“Let me pass through your land. I will go along by the highway. I will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left.","kjv":"Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink. Just let me pass through on my feet{,N}","web":"You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink. Just let me pass through on my feet,","kjv":"Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"as the children of Esau who dwell in Seir, and the Moabites who dwell in Ar, did to me, until I pass over the Jordan into the land which the LORD {your_our} God gives us.”{child}","web":"as the children of Esau who dwell in Seir, and the Moabites who dwell in Ar, did to me, until I pass over the Jordan into the land which the LORD our God gives us.”","kjv":"(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for the LORD {your} God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into {your} hand, as it is today.","web":"But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is today.","kjv":"But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {Me}, “Behold, {I} have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before {you}. Begin to possess, that {youI} may inherit his land.”{,N}","web":"The LORD said to me, “Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before you. Begin to possess, that you may inherit his land.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz,{child}.","web":"Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz.","kjv":"Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} our God delivered him up before us; and we struck him, his sons, and all his people.","web":"The LORD our God delivered him up before us; and we struck him, his sons, and all his people.","kjv":"And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"We took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones. We left no one remaining{,N}.","web":"We took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones. We left no one remaining.","kjv":"And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Only the livestock we took for plunder for ourselves, with the plunder of the cities which we had taken,{child}.","web":"Only the livestock we took for plunder for ourselves, with the plunder of the cities which we had taken.","kjv":"Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the valley, even to Gilead, there was not a city too high for us. {ItheLORD} our God delivered up all before us.","web":"From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the valley, even to Gilead, there was not a city too high for us. The LORD our God delivered up all before us.","kjv":"From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Only to the land of the children of Ammon {youI} didn’t come near: all the banks of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill country, and wherever the LORD {your_our} God forbade us. 3{,N}","web":"Only to the land of the children of Ammon you didn’t come near: all the banks of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill country, and wherever the LORD our God forbade us.","kjv":"Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan. Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei{,N}.","web":"Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan. Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.","kjv":"Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {Me}, “Don’t fear him; for {I} have delivered him, with all his people and his land, into {your} hand. {YouI} shall do to him as {youI} did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.”{child}","web":"The LORD said to me, “Don’t fear him; for I have delivered him, with all his people and his land, into your hand. 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All of {you} men of valor shall pass over armed before {your} brothers, the children of Israel.","web":"I commanded you at that time, saying, “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess it. 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They have well said all that they have spoken{,N}.","web":"The LORD heard the voice of your words when you spoke to me; and the LORD said to me, “I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. 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You shall make no covenant with them, nor show mercy to them.","kjv":"And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not make marriages with them. {YouI} shall not give {your} daughter to his son, nor shall {you} take his daughter for {your} son.","web":"You shall not make marriages with them. You shall not give your daughter to his son, nor shall you take his daughter for your son.","kjv":"Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For that would turn away {your} sons from following {Me}, that they may serve other gods. So the LORD’s anger would be kindled against {you}, and he would destroy {you} quickly{,N}.","web":"For that would turn away your sons from following me, that they may serve other gods. 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He will not be slack to him who hates him. He will repay him to his face{,N}.","web":"and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack to him who hates him. He will repay him to his face.","kjv":"And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall therefore keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances which {I} command {you} today, to do them,{child}.","web":"You shall therefore keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances which I command you today, to do them.","kjv":"Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It shall happen, because {youI} listen to these ordinances and keep and do them, that the LORD {your} God will keep with {you} the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to {your} fathers.","web":"It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances and keep and do them, that the LORD your God will keep with you the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to your fathers.","kjv":"Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He will love {you}, bless {you}, and multiply {you}. 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There won’t be male or female barren among {you}, or among {your} livestock,{child}.","web":"You will be blessed above all peoples. There won’t be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.","kjv":"Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will take away from {you} all sickness; and {I} will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which {you} know, on {you}, but will lay them on all those who hate {you}.","web":"The LORD will take away from you all sickness; and he will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you know, on you, but will lay them on all those who hate you.","kjv":"And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall consume all the peoples whom the LORD {your} God shall deliver to {you}. {your} eye shall not pity them. {YouI} shall not serve their gods; for that would be a snare to {you}{,N}.","web":"You shall consume all the peoples whom the LORD your God shall deliver to you. Your eye shall not pity them. You shall not serve their gods; for that would be a snare to you.","kjv":"And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"If {youI} shall say in {your} heart, “These nations are more than {I}; how can {I} dispossess them?”{child}","web":"If you shall say in your heart, “These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?”","kjv":"If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall not be afraid of them. {YouI} shall remember well what the LORD {your} God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt:","web":"you shall not be afraid of them. 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So shall the LORD your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.","kjv":"The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the LORD {your} God will send the hornet among them, until those who are left, and hide themselves, perish from before {you}{child}.","web":"Moreover the LORD your God will send the hornet among them, until those who are left, and hide themselves, perish from before you.","kjv":"Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not be scared of them; for the LORD {your} God is among {you}, a great and awesome God.","web":"You shall not be scared of them; for the LORD your God is among you, a great and awesome God.","kjv":"Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} God will cast out those nations before {you} little by little. {YouI} may not consume them at once, lest the animals of the field increase on {you}{,N}.","web":"The LORD your God will cast out those nations before you little by little. You may not consume them at once, lest the animals of the field increase on you.","kjv":"And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But the LORD {your} God will deliver them up before {you}, and will confuse them with a great confusion, until they are destroyed,{child}.","web":"But the LORD your God will deliver them up before you, and will confuse them with a great confusion, until they are destroyed.","kjv":"But the LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He will deliver their kings into {your} hand, and {youI} shall make their name perish from under the sky. No one will be able to stand before {you} until {youI} have destroyed them.","web":"He will deliver their kings into your hand, and you shall make their name perish from under the sky. No one will be able to stand before you until you have destroyed them.","kjv":"And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall burn the engraved images of their gods with fire. {YouI} shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourself, lest {youI} be snared in it; for it is an abomination to the LORD {your} God{,N}.","web":"You shall burn the engraved images of their gods with fire. 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that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{your} clothing didn’t grow old on {you}, neither did {your} foot swell, these forty years{,N}.","web":"Your clothing didn’t grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.","kjv":"Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall consider in {your} heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD {your} God disciplines {you}{child}.","web":"You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.","kjv":"Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall keep the commandments of the LORD {your} God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.","web":"You shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD {your} God brings {you} into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of springs, and underground water flowing into valleys and hills;{,N}","web":"For the LORD your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of springs, and underground water flowing into valleys and hills;","kjv":"For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; 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who poured water for {you} out of the rock of flint;","web":"who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, with venomous snakes and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who poured water for you out of the rock of flint;","kjv":"Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"who fed {you} in the wilderness with manna, which {your} fathers didn’t know, that he might humble {you}, and that he might prove {you}, to do {you} good at {your} latter end;{,N}","web":"who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know, that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end;","kjv":"Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and lest {youI} say in {your} heart, “{My} power and the might of {My} hand has gotten {Me} this wealth.”{child}","web":"and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.”","kjv":"And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But {youI} shall remember the LORD {your} God, for it is he who gives {you} power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to {your} fathers, as it is today.","web":"But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.","kjv":"But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, if {youI} shall forget the LORD {your} God, and walk after other gods, and serve them and worship them, {I} testify against {you} today that {youI} shall surely perish{,N}.","web":"It shall be, if you shall forget the LORD your God, and walk after other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you today that you shall surely perish.","kjv":"And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before {you}, so {youI} shall perish, because {youI} wouldn't listen to the LORD {your} God's voice{,C}.","web":"As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you wouldn’t listen to the LORD your God’s voice.","kjv":"As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Hear, Israel! {YouI} are to pass over the Jordan today, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to the sky{,N}","web":"Hear, Israel! You are to pass over the Jordan today, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to the sky,","kjv":"Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom {you} know, and of whom {youI} have heard say, “Who can stand before the sons of Anak?”{child}","web":"a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom you know, and of whom you have heard say, “Who can stand before the sons of Anak?”","kjv":"A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak!"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Know therefore today that the LORD {your} God is he who goes over before {you} as a devouring fire. He will destroy them and he will bring them down before {you}. So {youI} shall drive them out and make them perish quickly, as the LORD has spoken to {you}.","web":"Know therefore today that the LORD your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire. He will destroy them and he will bring them down before you. So you shall drive them out and make them perish quickly, as the LORD has spoken to you.","kjv":"Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Don’t say in {your} heart, after the LORD {your} God has thrust them out from before {you}, “For {My} righteousness the LORD has brought {Me} in to possess this land;” because the LORD drives them out before {you} because of the wickedness of these nations{,N}.","web":"Don’t say in your heart, after the LORD your God has thrust them out from before you, “For my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land;” because the LORD drives them out before you because of the wickedness of these nations.","kjv":"Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Not for {your} righteousness or for the uprightness of {your} heart do {youI} go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD {your} God does drive them out from before {you}, and that he may establish the word which the LORD swore to {your} fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob,{child}.","web":"Not for your righteousness or for the uprightness of your heart do you go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD your God does drive them out from before you, and that he may establish the word which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.","kjv":"Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Know therefore that the LORD {your} God doesn’t give {you} this good land to possess for {your} righteousness, for {youI} are a stiff-necked people.","web":"Know therefore that the LORD your God doesn’t give you this good land to possess for your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people.","kjv":"Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Remember, and don’t forget, how {youI} provoked the LORD {your} God to wrath in the wilderness. From the day that {you} left the land of Egypt until {youI} came to this place, {youI} have been rebellious against the LORD{,N}.","web":"Remember, and don’t forget, how you provoked the LORD your God to wrath in the wilderness. From the day that you left the land of Egypt until you came to this place, you have been rebellious against the LORD.","kjv":"Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Also in Horeb {youI} provoked the LORD to wrath, and the LORD was angry with {you} to destroy {you}{child}.","web":"Also in Horeb you provoked the LORD to wrath, and the LORD was angry with you to destroy you.","kjv":"Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD was angry with you to have destroyed you."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When {I} had gone up onto the mountain to receive the stone tablets, even the tablets of the covenant which the LORD made with {you}, then {I} stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. {I} neither ate bread nor drank water.","web":"When I had gone up onto the mountain to receive the stone tablets, even the tablets of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I neither ate bread nor drank water.","kjv":"When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} delivered to {Me} the two stone tablets written with God’s finger. On them were all the words which the LORD spoke with {you} on the mountain out of the middle of the fire in the day of the assembly{,N}.","web":"The LORD delivered to me the two stone tablets written with God’s finger. 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They have quickly turned away from the way which {I} commanded them. They have made a molten image for themselves!”","web":"The LORD said to me, “Arise, get down quickly from here; for your people whom you have brought out of Egypt have corrupted themselves. They have quickly turned away from the way which I commanded them. They have made a molten image for themselves!”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Furthermore the LORD spoke to {Me}, saying, “{I} have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people{,N}.","web":"Furthermore the LORD spoke to me, saying, “I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.","kjv":"Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Leave {Me} alone, that {I} may destroy them, and blot out their name from under the sky; and {I} will make of {you} a nation mightier and greater than they.”{child}","web":"Leave me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under the sky; and I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.”","kjv":"Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So {I} turned and came down from the mountain, and the mountain was burning with fire. 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You had quickly turned away from the way which the LORD had commanded you.","kjv":"And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your God, and had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the LORD had commanded you."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} took hold of the two tablets, and threw them out of {My} two hands, and broke them before {your} eyes,{child}.","web":"I took hold of the two tablets, and threw them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.","kjv":"And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights. {I} neither ate bread nor drank water, because of all {your} sin which {youI} sinned, in doing that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger.","web":"I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights. 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But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} was angry enough with {AARON_Name} to destroy him. {I} prayed for {AARON_Name} also at the same time,{child}.","web":"The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him. I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.","kjv":"And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{I} took {your} sin, the calf which {youI} had made, and burned it with fire, and crushed it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust. {I} threw its dust into the brook that descended out of the mountain.","web":"I took your sin, the calf which you had made, and burned it with fire, and crushed it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust. I threw its dust into the brook that descended out of the mountain.","kjv":"And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, even until it was as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"At Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth Hattaavah {youI} provoked the LORD to wrath{,N}.","web":"At Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth Hattaavah you provoked the LORD to wrath.","kjv":"And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When the LORD sent {you} from Kadesh Barnea, saying, “Go up and possess the land which {I} have given {you},” {youI} rebelled against the commandment of the LORD {your} God, and {youI} didn’t believe him or listen to his voice,{child}.","web":"When the LORD sent you from Kadesh Barnea, saying, “Go up and possess the land which I have given you,” you rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and you didn’t believe him or listen to his voice.","kjv":"Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that {I} knew {you}.","web":"You have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.","kjv":"Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So {I} fell down before the LORD the forty days and forty nights that {I} fell down, because the LORD had said he would destroy {you}{,N}.","web":"So I fell down before the LORD the forty days and forty nights that I fell down, because the LORD had said he would destroy you.","kjv":"Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{I} prayed to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, don’t destroy {your} people and {your} inheritance that {youI} have redeemed through {your} greatness, that {youI} have brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand,{child}.","web":"I prayed to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, don’t destroy your people and your inheritance that you have redeemed through your greatness, that you have brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.","kjv":"I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Remember {your} servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 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You shall serve him. 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They shall not be eaten{,N}.","web":"All winged creeping things are unclean to you. They shall not be eaten.","kjv":"And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of all clean birds {youI} may eat,{child}.","web":"Of all clean birds you may eat.","kjv":"But of all clean fowls ye may eat."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not eat of anything that dies of itself. {YouI} may give it to the foreigner living among {you} who is within {your} gates, that he may eat it; or {youI} may sell it to a foreigner; for {youI} are a holy people to the LORD {your} God. {YouI} shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.","web":"You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself. You may give it to the foreigner living among you who is within your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to a foreigner; for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. 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In the morning {youI} shall return to {your} tents{,N}.","web":"You shall roast and eat it in the place which the LORD your God chooses. In the morning you shall return to your tents.","kjv":"And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Six days {youI} shall eat unleavened bread. On the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD {your} God. {YouI} shall do no work,{child}.","web":"Six days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD your God. You shall do no work.","kjv":"Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall count for yourselves seven weeks. 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You shall observe and do these statutes.","kjv":"And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall keep the feast of booths seven days, after {youI} have gathered in from {your} threshing floor and from {your} wine press{,N}.","web":"You shall keep the feast of booths seven days, after you have gathered in from your threshing floor and from your wine press.","kjv":"Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall rejoice in {your} feast, {you}, {your} son, {your} daughter, {your} male servant, {your} female servant, the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within {your} gates,{child}.","web":"You shall rejoice in your feast, you, your son, your daughter, your male servant, your female servant, the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your gates.","kjv":"And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall keep a feast to the LORD {your} God seven days in the place which the LORD chooses, because the LORD {your} God will bless {you} in all {your} increase and in all the work of {your} hands, and {youI} shall be altogether joyful.","web":"You shall keep a feast to the LORD your God seven days in the place which the LORD chooses, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your increase and in all the work of your hands, and you shall be altogether joyful.","kjv":"Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Three times in a year all of {your} males shall appear before the LORD {your} God in the place which he chooses: in the feast of unleavened bread, in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty{,N}.","web":"Three times in a year all of your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which he chooses: in the feast of unleavened bread, in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty.","kjv":"Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the LORD {your} God’s blessing which he has given {you}{child}.","web":"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the LORD your God’s blessing which he has given you.","kjv":"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall make judges and officers in all {your} gates, which the LORD {your} God gives {you}, according to {your} tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.","web":"You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.","kjv":"Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not pervert justice. {YouI} shall not show partiality. {YouI} shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous{,N}.","web":"You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.","kjv":"Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall follow that which is altogether just, that {youI} may live and inherit the land which the LORD {your} God gives {you}{child}.","web":"You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.","kjv":"That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the LORD {your} God’s altar, which {youI} shall make for yourselves.","web":"You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the LORD your God’s altar, which you shall make for yourselves.","kjv":"Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Neither shall {you} set yourself up a sacred stone which the LORD {your} God hates. 17{,N}","web":"Neither shall you set yourself up a sacred stone which the LORD your God hates.","kjv":"Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not sacrifice to the LORD {your} God an ox or a sheep in which is a defect or anything evil; for that is an abomination to the LORD {your} God{,N}.","web":"You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep in which is a defect or anything evil; for that is an abomination to the LORD your God.","kjv":"Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"If there is found among {you}, within any of {your} gates which the LORD {your} God gives {you}, a man or woman who does that which is evil in the LORD {your} God’s sight in transgressing his covenant,{child}","web":"If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or woman who does that which is evil in the LORD your God’s sight in transgressing his covenant,","kjv":"If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the stars of the sky, which {I} have not commanded,","web":"and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the stars of the sky, which I have not commanded,","kjv":"And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and {youI} are told, and {youI} have heard of it, then {youI} shall inquire diligently. 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At the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.","web":"At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death. At the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.","kjv":"At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The hands of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So {youI} shall remove the evil from among {you}{,N}.","web":"The hands of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall remove the evil from among you.","kjv":"The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. 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You shall observe to do according to all that they shall teach you.","kjv":"And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"According to the decisions of the law which they shall teach {you}, and according to the judgment which they shall tell {you}, {youI} shall do. {YouI} shall not turn away from the sentence which they announce to {you}, to the right hand, nor to the left,{child}.","web":"According to the decisions of the law which they shall teach you, and according to the judgment which they shall tell you, you shall do. 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You shall set as king over you one from among your brothers. 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Because of these abominations, the LORD {your} God drives them out from before {you}.","web":"For whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD. Because of these abominations, the LORD your God drives them out from before you.","kjv":"For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall be blameless with the LORD {your} God{,N}.","web":"You shall be blameless with the LORD your God.","kjv":"Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For these nations that {youI} shall dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery and to diviners; but as for {you}, the LORD {your} God has not allowed {you} so to do,{child}.","web":"For these nations that you shall dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery and to diviners; but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you so to do.","kjv":"For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} God will raise up to {you} a prophet from among {you}, of {your} brothers, like {Me}. {YouI} shall listen to him.","web":"The LORD your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. 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I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.","kjv":"I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It shall happen, that whoever will not listen to {My} words which he shall speak in {My} name, {I} will require it of him{,N}.","web":"It shall happen, that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in {My} name, which {I} have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.”{child}","web":"But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.”","kjv":"But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} may say in {your} heart, “How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?”","web":"You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?”","kjv":"And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"When a prophet speaks in the LORD’s name, if the thing doesn’t follow, nor happen, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken. 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So {youI} shall remove the evil from among {you}{,N}.","web":"then you shall do to him as he had thought to do to his brother. So you shall remove the evil from among you.","kjv":"Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among {you}{child}.","web":"Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among you.","kjv":"And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{your} eyes shall not pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. 20","web":"Your eyes shall not pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.","kjv":"And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {youI} go out to battle against {your} enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than {you}, {youI} shall not be afraid of them; for the LORD {your} God, who brought {you} up out of the land of Egypt, is with {you}{,N}.","web":"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.","kjv":"When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {you} draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,{child}","web":"It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,","kjv":"And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and shall tell them, “Hear, Israel, {you} draw near today to battle against {your} enemies. 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He will not obey our voice. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”{child}","web":"They shall tell the elders of his city, “This our son is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey our voice. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”","kjv":"And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. So {youI} shall remove the evil from among {you}. All Israel shall hear, and fear.","web":"All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall remove the evil from among you. 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And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him.","web":"The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him.","kjv":"And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They shall fine him one hundred shekels of silver, and give them to the father of the young lady, because he has given a bad name to a virgin of Israel. She shall be his wife. He may not put her away all his days{,N}.","web":"They shall fine him one hundred shekels of silver,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 100 shekels is about a kilogram or 2.2 pounds.} and give them to the father of the young lady, because he has given a bad name to a virgin of Israel. She shall be his wife. 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So {youI} shall remove the evil from among {you}.","web":"then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them to death with stones; the lady, because she didn’t cry, being in the city; and the man, because he has humbled his neighbor’s wife. 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Whatever {youI} have vowed to the LORD {your} God as a free will offering, which {youI} have promised with {your} mouth, {youI} must do,{child}.","web":"You shall observe and do that which has gone out of your lips. Whatever you have vowed to the LORD your God as a free will offering, which you have promised with your mouth, you must do.","kjv":"That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When {you} come into {your} neighbor’s vineyard, then {youI} may eat {your} fill of grapes at {your} own pleasure; but {youI} shall not put any in {your} container.","web":"When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, then you may eat your fill of grapes at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your container.","kjv":"When thou comest into thy neighbour’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When {you} come into {your} neighbor’s standing grain, then {youI} may pluck the ears with {your} hand; but {youI} shall not use a sickle on {your} neighbor’s standing grain. 24{,N}","web":"When you come into your neighbor’s standing grain, then you may pluck the ears with your hand; but you shall not use a sickle on your neighbor’s standing grain.","kjv":"When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour’s standing corn."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When a man takes a wife and marries her, then it shall be, if she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a certificate of divorce, put it in her hand, and send her out of his house{,N}.","web":"When a man takes a wife and marries her, then it shall be, if she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a certificate of divorce, put it in her hand, and send her out of his house.","kjv":"When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife,{child}.","web":"When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.","kjv":"And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"If the latter husband hates her, and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband dies, who took her to be his wife;","web":"If the latter husband hates her, and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband dies, who took her to be his wife;","kjv":"And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife after she is defiled; for that would be an abomination to the LORD. {YouI} shall not cause the land to sin, which the LORD {your} God gives {you} for an inheritance{,N}.","web":"her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife after she is defiled; for that would be an abomination to the LORD. You shall not cause the land to sin, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance.","kjv":"Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken,{child}.","web":"When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.","kjv":"When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone as a pledge, for he takes a life in pledge.","web":"No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone as a pledge, for he takes a life in pledge.","kjv":"No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"If a man is found stealing any of his brothers of the children of Israel, and he deals with him as a slave, or sells him, then that thief shall die. 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It shall be righteousness to {you} before the LORD {your} God{,N}.","web":"You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before the LORD your God.","kjv":"In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of {your} brothers or one of the foreigners who are in {your} land within {your} gates,{child}.","web":"You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers or one of the foreigners who are in your land within your gates.","kjv":"Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"In his day {youI} shall give him his wages, neither shall the sun go down on it, for he is poor and sets his heart on it, lest he cry against {you} to the LORD, and it be sin to {you}.","web":"In his day you shall give him his wages, neither shall the sun go down on it, for he is poor and sets his heart on it, lest he cry against you to the LORD, and it be sin to you.","kjv":"At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers. Every man shall be put to death for his own sin{,N}.","web":"The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers. Every man shall be put to death for his own sin.","kjv":"The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, nor take a widow’s clothing in pledge;{child}","web":"You shall not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, nor take a widow’s clothing in pledge;","kjv":"Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"but {youI} shall remember that {youI} were a slave in Egypt, and the LORD {your} God redeemed {you} there. Therefore {I} command {you} to do this thing.","web":"but you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you there. Therefore I command you to do this thing.","kjv":"But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When {you} reap {your} harvest in {your} field, and have forgotten a sheaf in the field, {youI} shall not go again to get it. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow, that the LORD {your} God may bless {you} in all the work of {your} hands{,N}.","web":"When you reap your harvest in your field, and have forgotten a sheaf in the field, you shall not go again to get it. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.","kjv":"When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When {you} beat {your} olive tree, {youI} shall not go over the boughs again. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow,{child}.","web":"When you beat your olive tree, you shall not go over the boughs again. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow.","kjv":"When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When {you} harvest {your} vineyard, {youI} shall not glean it after yourselves. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow.","web":"When you harvest your vineyard, you shall not glean it after yourselves. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow.","kjv":"When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall remember that {youI} were a slave in the land of Egypt. Therefore {I} command {you} to do this thing. 25{,N}","web":"You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt. 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Her husband’s brother shall go in to her, and take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.","kjv":"If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband’s brother unto her."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel.","web":"It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel.","kjv":"And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"If the man doesn’t want to take his brother’s wife, then his brother’s wife shall go up to the gate to the elders, and say, “{My} husband’s brother refuses to raise up to his brother a name in Israel. 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You shall not forget.","kjv":"Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {youI} have come in to the land which the LORD {your} God gives {you} for an inheritance, possess it, and dwell in it{,N}","web":"It shall be, when you have come in to the land which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, possess it, and dwell in it,","kjv":"And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"that {youI} shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which {youI} shall bring in from {your} land that the LORD {your} God gives {you}. {YouI} shall put it in a basket, and shall go to the place which the LORD {your} God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there,{child}.","web":"that you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you shall bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you. 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I have not transgressed any of your commandments, neither have I forgotten them.","kjv":"Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have not eaten of it in my mourning, neither have {I} removed any of it while {I} {was} unclean, nor given of it for the dead. {I} have listened to the LORD my God’s voice. {I} have done according to all that {youI} have commanded me,{child}.","web":"I have not eaten of it in my mourning, neither have I removed any of it while I was unclean, nor given of it for the dead. I have listened to the LORD my God’s voice. I have done according to all that you have commanded me.","kjv":"I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Look down from {your} holy habitation, from heaven, and bless {your} people Israel, and the ground which {youI} have given us, as {you} swore to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.”","web":"Look down from your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless your people Israel, and the ground which you have given us, as you swore to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.”","kjv":"Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Today the LORD {your} God commands {you} to do these statutes and ordinances. {YouI} shall therefore keep and do them with all {your} heart and with all {your} soul{,N}.","web":"Today the LORD your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances. You shall therefore keep and do them with all your heart and with all your soul.","kjv":"This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have declared today that the LORD is {your} God, and that {youI} would walk in his ways, keep his statutes, his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice,{child}.","web":"You have declared today that the LORD is your God, and that you would walk in his ways, keep his statutes, his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice.","kjv":"Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} has declared today that {youI} are a people for {My} own possession, as {I} have promised {you}, and that {youI} should keep all {My} commandments.","web":"The LORD has declared today that you are a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments.","kjv":"And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He will make {you} high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that {youI} may be a holy people to the LORD {your} God, as he has spoken. 27{,N}","web":"He will make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.","kjv":"And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name} and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which {I} command {you} today{,N}.","web":"Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.","kjv":"And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be on the day when {youI} shall pass over the Jordan to the land which the LORD {your} God gives {you}, that {youI} shall set yourself up great stones, and coat them with plaster,{child}.","web":"It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and coat them with plaster.","kjv":"And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall write on them all the words of this law, when {youI} have passed over, that {youI} may go in to the land which the LORD {your} God gives {you}, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of {your} fathers, has promised {you}.","web":"You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have passed over, that you may go in to the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.","kjv":"And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {youI} have crossed over the Jordan, that {youI} shall set up these stones, which {I} command {you} today, on Mount Ebal, and {youI} shall coat them with plaster{,N}.","web":"It shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall coat them with plaster.","kjv":"Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"There {youI} shall build an altar to the LORD {your} God, an altar of stones. {YouI} shall not use any iron tool on them,{child}.","web":"There you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. 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It will come down on {you} from the sky, until {youI} are destroyed.","web":"The LORD will make the rain of your land powder and dust. It will come down on you from the sky, until you are destroyed.","kjv":"The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will cause {you} to be struck before {your} enemies. {YouI} will go out one way against them, and will flee seven ways before them. {YouI} will be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth{,N}.","web":"The LORD will cause you to be struck before your enemies. You will go out one way against them, and will flee seven ways before them. 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There {youI} will serve other gods of wood and stone.","web":"The LORD will bring you, and your king whom you will set over yourselves, to a nation that you have not known, you nor your fathers. 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He will be the head, and {youI} will be the tail,{child}.","web":"He will lend to you, and you won’t lend to him. 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He will put an iron yoke on {your} neck until he has destroyed {you}.","web":"therefore you will serve your enemies whom the LORD sends against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in lack of all things. 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They also won’t leave {you} grain, new wine, oil, the increase of {your} livestock, or the young of {your} flock, until they have caused {you} to perish.","web":"They will eat the fruit of your livestock and the fruit of your ground, until you are destroyed. They also won’t leave you grain, new wine, oil, the increase of your livestock, or the young of your flock, until they have caused you to perish.","kjv":"And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"They will besiege {you} in all {your} gates until {your} high and fortified walls in which {you} trusted come down throughout all {your} land. They will besiege {you} in all {your} gates throughout all {your} land which the LORD {your} God has given {you}{,N}.","web":"They will besiege you in all your gates until your high and fortified walls in which you trusted come down throughout all your land. 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What does the heat of this great anger mean?”","web":"Even all the nations will say, “Why has the LORD done this to this land? 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He will do {you} good, and increase {your} numbers more than {your} fathers,{child}.","web":"The LORD your God will bring you into the land which your fathers possessed, and you will possess it. He will do you good, and increase your numbers more than your fathers.","kjv":"And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} God will circumcise {your} heart, and the heart of {your} offspring, to love the LORD {your} God with all {your} heart and with all {your} soul, that {youI} may live.","web":"The LORD your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your offspring, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.","kjv":"And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} God will put all these curses on {your} enemies and on those who hate {you}, who persecuted {you}{,N}.","web":"The LORD your God will put all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.","kjv":"And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall return and obey the LORD’s voice, and do all his commandments which {I} command {you} today,{child}.","web":"You shall return and obey the LORD’s voice, and do all his commandments which I command you today.","kjv":"And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} God will make {you} prosperous in all the work of {your} hand, in the fruit of {your} body, in the fruit of {your} livestock, and in the fruit of {your} ground, for good; 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He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”","kjv":"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-youI} wrote this law and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and to all the elders of Israel.","web":"Moses wrote this law and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and to all the elders of Israel.","kjv":"And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of booths{,N}","web":"Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of booths,","kjv":"And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"when all Israel has come to appear before the LORD {your} God in the place which he will choose, {youI} shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing,{child}.","web":"when all Israel has come to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.","kjv":"When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and the foreigners who are within {your} gates, that they may hear, learn, fear the LORD {your} God, and observe to do all the words of this law,","web":"Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and the foreigners who are within your gates, that they may hear, learn, fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law,","kjv":"Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and that their children, who have not known, may hear and learn to fear the LORD {your} God, as long as {youI} live in the land where {youI} go over the Jordan to possess it.”{,N}","web":"and that their children, who have not known, may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land where you go over the Jordan to possess it.”","kjv":"And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}, “Behold, {your} days approach that {youI} must die. Call {JOSHUA_Name}, and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that {I} may commission him.” {MOSES_Name} and {JOSHUA_Name-youI} went, and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting,{child}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, your days approach that you must die. Call Joshua, and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that I may commission him.” Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood over the Tent’s door.","web":"The LORD appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood over the Tent’s door.","kjv":"And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {MOSES_Name}, “Behold, {youI} shall sleep with {your} fathers. This people will rise up and play the prostitute after the strange gods of the land where they go to be among them, and will forsake {Me} and break {My} covenant which {I} have made with them{,N}.","web":"The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, you shall sleep with your fathers. This people will rise up and play the prostitute after the strange gods of the land where they go to be among them, and will forsake me and break my covenant which I have made with them.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then {My} anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and {I} will forsake them, and {I} will hide {My} face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come on them; so that they will say in that day, ‘Haven’t these evils come on us because our God is not among us?’{child}","web":"Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come on them; so that they will say in that day, ‘Haven’t these evils come on us because our God is not among us?’","kjv":"Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will surely hide {My} face in that day for all the evil which they have done, in that they have turned to other gods.","web":"I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evil which they have done, in that they have turned to other gods.","kjv":"And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"“Now therefore write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for {Me} against the children of Israel{,N}.","web":"“Now therefore write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.","kjv":"Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"For when {I} have brought them into the land which {I} swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they have eaten and filled themselves, and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods, and serve them, and despise {Me}, and break {My} covenant,{child}.","web":"For when I have brought them into the land which I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they have eaten and filled themselves, and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant.","kjv":"For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this song will testify before them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten out of the mouths of their descendants; for {I} know their ways and what they are doing today, before {I} have brought them into the land which {I} promised them.”","web":"It will happen, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this song will testify before them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten out of the mouths of their descendants; for I know their ways and what they are doing today, before I have brought them into the land which I promised them.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So {MOSES_Name-youI} wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel{,N}.","web":"So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.","kjv":"Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He commissioned {JOSHUA_Name} the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for {youI} shall bring the children of Israel into the land which {I} swore to them. {I} will be with {you}.”{child}","web":"He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them. I will be with you.”","kjv":"And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When {MOSES_Name-youI} had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,","web":"When Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, saying{,N}","web":"Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, saying,","kjv":"That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"“Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the LORD {your} God’s covenant, that it may be there for a witness against {you}{child}.","web":"“Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the LORD your God’s covenant, that it may be there for a witness against you.","kjv":"Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"For I know {your} rebellion and {your} stiff neck. Behold, while I am yet alive with {you} today, {youI} have been rebellious against the LORD. How much more after my death?","web":"For I know your rebellion and your stiff neck. Behold, while I am yet alive with you today, you have been rebellious against the LORD. How much more after my death?","kjv":"For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Assemble to me all the elders of {your} tribes and {your} officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to witness against them{,N}.","web":"Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to witness against them.","kjv":"Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"For I know that after my death {youI} will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn away from the way which I have commanded {you}; and evil will happen to {you} in the latter days, because {youI} will do that which is evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger through the work of {your} hands.”{child}","web":"For I know that after my death you will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn away from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will happen to you in the latter days, because you will do that which is evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.”","kjv":"For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} spoke in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished. 32","web":"Moses spoke in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished.","kjv":"And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Give ear, {you} heavens, and {I} will speak. Let the earth hear the words of {My} mouth{,N}.","web":"Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.","kjv":"Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{My} doctrine will drop as the rain. {My} speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb,{child}.","web":"My doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.","kjv":"My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} will proclaim the LORD’s name. Ascribe greatness to our God!","web":"For I will proclaim the LORD’s name. 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Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.","kjv":"Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the children of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel,{child}.","web":"When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the children of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.","kjv":"When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD’s portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.","web":"For the LORD’s portion is his people. 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From the blood of the grape, you drank wine.","kjv":"Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. {YouI} have grown fat. {YouI} have grown thick. {YouI} have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.","web":"But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.","kjv":"But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They moved him to jealousy with strange gods. They provoked him to anger with abominations{,N}.","web":"They moved him to jealousy with strange gods. They provoked him to anger with abominations.","kjv":"They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods that they didn’t know, to new gods that came up recently, which {your} fathers didn’t dread,{child}.","web":"They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods that they didn’t know, to new gods that came up recently, which your fathers didn’t dread.","kjv":"They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Rock who became {your} father, {youI} are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave {you} birth.","web":"Of the Rock who became your father, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave you birth.","kjv":"Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} saw and abhorred, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters{,N}.","web":"The LORD saw and abhorred, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.","kjv":"And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “{I} will hide {My} face from them. {I} will see what their end will be; for they are a very perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness,{child}.","web":"He said, “I will hide my face from them. 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Their doom rushes at them.”{child}","web":"Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides, for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”","kjv":"To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, that there is no one remaining, shut up or left at large.","web":"For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, that there is no one remaining, shut up or left at large.","kjv":"For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"He will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge{,N}","web":"He will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge,","kjv":"And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"which ate the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help {you}! Let them be {your} protection,{child}.","web":"which ate the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you! Let them be your protection.","kjv":"Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"“See now that {I} myself am he. There is no god with {Me}. {I} kill and {I} make alive. {I} wound and {I} heal. There is no one who can deliver out of {My} hand.","web":"“See now that I myself am he. There is no god with me. I kill and I make alive. I wound and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand.","kjv":"See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} lift up {My} hand to heaven and declare, as {I} live forever{,N}","web":"For I lift up my hand to heaven and declare, as I live forever,","kjv":"For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"if {I} sharpen {My} glittering sword, {My} hand grasps it in judgment; {I} will take vengeance on {My} adversaries, and will repay those who hate {Me}{child}.","web":"if I sharpen my glittering sword, my hand grasps it in judgment; I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will repay those who hate me.","kjv":"If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will make {My} arrows drunk with blood. {My} sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy.”","web":"I will make my arrows drunk with blood. My sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy.”","kjv":"I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Rejoice, {you} nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people{,N}.","web":"Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. 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because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to {MOSES_Name} that same day, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Moses that same day, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"“Go up into this mountain of Abarim, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is across from Jericho; and see the land of Canaan, which {I} give to the children of Israel for a possession{,N}.","web":"“Go up into this mountain of Abarim, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is across from Jericho; and see the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel for a possession.","kjv":"Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Die on the mountain where {youI} go up, and be gathered to {your} people, as Aaron {your} brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people;{child}","web":"Die on the mountain where you go up, and be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people;","kjv":"And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"because {you} trespassed against {Me} among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because {youI} didn’t uphold {My} holiness among the children of Israel.","web":"because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you didn’t uphold my holiness among the children of Israel.","kjv":"Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} shall see the land from a distance; but {youI} shall not go there into the land which {I} give the children of Israel.” 33{,N}","web":"For you shall see the land from a distance; but you shall not go there into the land which I give the children of Israel.”","kjv":"Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"This is the blessing with which {MOSES_Name} the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death{,N}.","web":"This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.","kjv":"And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He said, “the LORD came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them. He shone from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them,{child}.","web":"He said, “The LORD came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them. He shone from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them.{another manuscript reads “He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.”}","kjv":"And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in {your} hand. They sat down at {your} feet. Each receives {your} words.","web":"Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet. Each receives your words.","kjv":"Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob{,N}.","web":"Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.","kjv":"Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together,{child}.","web":"He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.","kjv":"And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"“Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.”","web":"“Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.”","kjv":"Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"This is for Judah. He said, “Hear, the LORD, the voice of Judah. Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself. {YouI} shall be a help against his adversaries.”{,N}","web":"This is for Judah. He said, “Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah. Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself. 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They shall put incense before {you}, and whole burnt offering on {your} altar{,N}.","web":"They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar.","kjv":"They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD, bless his skills. Accept the work of his hands. Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again.”{child}","web":"LORD, bless his skills. Accept the work of his hands. Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again.”","kjv":"Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"About Benjamin he said, “The beloved of the LORD will dwell in safety by him. He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.”","web":"About Benjamin he said, “The beloved of the LORD will dwell in safety by him. He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.”","kjv":"And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"About Joseph he said, “His land is blessed by the LORD, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath{,N}","web":"About Joseph he said, “His land is blessed by the LORD, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath,","kjv":"And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,{child}","web":"for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,","kjv":"And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"for the best things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills,","web":"for the best things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills,","kjv":"And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers{,N}.","web":"for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush.{i.e., the burning bush of Exodus 3:3-4.} Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.","kjv":"And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he will push all the peoples to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh.”{child}","web":"Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he will push all the peoples to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh.”","kjv":"His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in {your} going out; and Issachar, in {your} tents.","web":"About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.","kjv":"And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They will call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they will draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand.”{,N}","web":"They will call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they will draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand.”","kjv":"They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"About Gad he said, “He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm and the crown of the head,{child}.","web":"About Gad he said, “He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm and the crown of the head.","kjv":"And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He provided the first part for himself, for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him. He came with the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of the LORD, His ordinances with Israel.”","web":"He provided the first part for himself, for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him. He came with the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of the LORD, His ordinances with Israel.”","kjv":"And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"About Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s cub that leaps out of Bashan.”{,N}","web":"About Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s cub that leaps out of Bashan.”","kjv":"And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp: he shall leap from Bashan."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of the LORD’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”{child}","web":"About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of the LORD’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”","kjv":"And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"About Asher he said, “Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.","web":"About Asher he said, “Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.","kjv":"And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{your} bars will be iron and bronze. As {your} days, so {your} strength will be{,N}.","web":"Your bars will be iron and bronze. As your days, so your strength will be.","kjv":"Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for {your} help, in his excellency on the skies,{child}.","web":"“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.","kjv":"There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The eternal God is {your} dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before {you}, and said, ‘Destroy!’","web":"The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’","kjv":"The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew{,N}.","web":"Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.","kjv":"Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} are happy, Israel! Who is like {you}, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of {your} help, the sword of {your} excellency? {your} enemies will submit themselves to {you}. {YouI} will tread on their high places{,N}.\"","web":"You are happy, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? Your enemies will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”","kjv":"Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is opposite Jericho. {ItheLORD} showed him all the land of Gilead to Dan{,N}","web":"Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is opposite Jericho. The LORD showed him all the land of Gilead to Dan,","kjv":"And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the Western Sea,{child}","web":"and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the Western Sea,","kjv":"And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and the south, and the Plain of the valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, to Zoar.","web":"and the south,{or, Negev} and the Plain of the valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, to Zoar.","kjv":"And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to him, “This is the land which {I} swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘{I} will give it to {your} offspring.’ {I} have caused {you} to see it with {your} eyes, but {youI} shall not go over there.”{,N}","web":"The LORD said to him, “This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So {MOSES_Name} the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the LORD’s word,{child}.","web":"So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the LORD’s word.","kjv":"So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.","web":"He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.","kjv":"And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MOSES_Name-YouI} [!MOSES:was][MOSES:were] one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone{,N}.","web":"Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone.","kjv":"And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel wept for {MOSES_Name} in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the days of weeping in the mourning for {MOSES_Name-youI} were ended,{child}.","web":"The children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the days of weeping in the mourning for Moses were ended.","kjv":"And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSHUA_Name} the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for {MOSES_Name-youI} had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and did as the LORD commanded {MOSES_Name}.","web":"Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Since then, there has not arisen a prophet in Israel like {MOSES_Name}, whom the LORD knew face to face{,N}","web":"Since then, there has not arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,","kjv":"And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"in all the signs and the wonders which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,{child}","web":"in all the signs and the wonders which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,","kjv":"In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and in all the mighty hand, and in all the awesome deeds, which {MOSES_Name-youI} did in the sight of all Israel.","web":"and in all the mighty hand, and in all the awesome deeds, which Moses did in the sight of all Israel.","kjv":"And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel."}]},"joshua":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying{,C},","web":"Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,","kjv":"Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"{My} servant Moses is dead. Now therefore arise, {Do_g}o across this Jordan, {you} and all these people, to the land which {I} {am} giving to them, even to the children of Israel.","web":"“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children of Israel.","kjv":"Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have given {you} every place that the sole of {your} foot will tread on, as {I} told Moses{,N}.","web":"I have given you every place that the sole of your foot will tread on, as I told Moses.","kjv":"Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be {your} border{,C}.","web":"From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border.","kjv":"From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"No man will be able to stand before {you} all the days of {your} life{,N}. As {I} {was} with Moses, so {I} will be with {you}. {Iwill_n}ot fail {you} nor forsake {you}.","web":"No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.","kjv":"There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_b}e strong and courageous; for {youI} shall cause this people to inherit the land which {I} swore to their fathers to give them{,C}.","web":"“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.","kjv":"Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Only {Do_b}e strong and very courageous. {Do_b}e careful to observe and do according to all the law which Moses {My} servant commanded {you}. {Donot} turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that {youI} may have good success wherever {youI} go{,N}.","web":"Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.","kjv":"Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"This book of the law shall not depart from {your} mouth, but {youI} shall meditate on it day and night, that {youI} may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then {youI} shall make {your} way prosperous, and then {youI} shall have good success{,C}.","web":"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.","kjv":"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Haven’t {I} commanded {you}? {Do_b}e strong and courageous. {Donot} be afraid. {Donot} be dismayed, for {ItheLORD} {your} GOD is with {you} wherever {youI} go{,N}.\"","web":"Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the LORD your God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} is with you wherever you go.”","kjv":"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,","web":"Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,","kjv":"Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"Pass through the middle of the camp, and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare food; for within three days {youI} are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD {your} GOD gives {you} to possess.’ \"","web":"“Pass through the middle of the camp, and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare food; for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God gives you to possess.’ ”","kjv":"Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua spoke to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, saying,","web":"Joshua spoke to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, saying,","kjv":"And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded {you}, saying, ‘the LORD {your} GOD gives {you} rest, and will give {you} this land{,N}.","web":"“Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD your God gives you rest, and will give you this land.","kjv":"Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} wives, {your} little ones, and {your} livestock shall live in the land which Moses gave {you} beyond the Jordan; but {youI} shall pass over before {your} brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them","web":"Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall live in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them","kjv":"Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"until the LORD has given {your} brothers rest, as he has given {you}, and they have also possessed the land which the LORD {your} GOD gives them. Then {youI} shall return to the land of {your} possession and possess it, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave {you} beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.’ \"","web":"until the LORD has given your brothers rest, as he has given you, and they have also possessed the land which the LORD your God gives them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and possess it, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.’ ”","kjv":"Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They answered Joshua, saying, \"All that {youI} have commanded us we will do, and wherever {youI} send us we will go.","web":"They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.","kjv":"And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to {you}. Only may the LORD {your} GOD be with {you}, as he was with Moses.","web":"Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you. Only may the LORD your God be with you, as he was with Moses.","kjv":"According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever rebels against {your} commandment, and doesn’t listen to {your} words in all that {youI} command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.\"","web":"Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn’t listen to your words in all that you command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”","kjv":"Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua the son of Nun secretly sent two men out of Shittim as spies, saying, \"Go, view the land, including Jericho.\" They went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and slept there.","web":"Joshua the son of Nun secretly sent two men out of Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, including Jericho.” They went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and slept there.","kjv":"And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Jericho was told, \"Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land.\"","web":"The king of Jericho was told, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land.”","kjv":"And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Jericho’s king sent to Rahab, saying, \"Bring out the men who have come to you, who have entered into {your} house; for they have come to spy out all the land.\"","web":"Jericho’s king sent to Rahab, saying, “Bring out the men who have come to you, who have entered into your house; for they have come to spy out all the land.”","kjv":"And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, \"Yes, the men came to me, but I didn’t know where they came from.","web":"The woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, “Yes, the men came to me, but I didn’t know where they came from.","kjv":"And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"About the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, the men went out. Where the men went, I don’t know. Pursue them quickly. You may catch up with them.\"","web":"About the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, the men went out. Where the men went, I don’t know. Pursue them quickly. You may catch up with them.”","kjv":"And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But she had brought them up to the roof, and hidden them under the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof.","web":"But she had brought them up to the roof, and hidden them under the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof.","kjv":"But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The men pursued them along the way to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.","web":"The men pursued them along the way to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.","kjv":"And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Before they had lain down, she came up to them on the roof.","web":"Before they had lain down, she came up to them on the roof.","kjv":"And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"She said to the men, \"I know that the LORD has given {you} the land, and that the fear of {you} has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before {you}.","web":"She said to the men, “I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.","kjv":"And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before {you}, when {youI} came out of Egypt; and what {youI} did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom {you} utterly destroyed.","web":"For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed.","kjv":"For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as we had heard it, our hearts melted, and there wasn’t any more spirit in any man, because of {you}: for the LORD {your} GOD, he is GOD in heaven above, and on earth beneath.","web":"As soon as we had heard it, our hearts melted, and there wasn’t any more spirit in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath.","kjv":"And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with {you}, that {you} also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true sign;","web":"Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true sign;","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and that {youI} will save alive my father, my mother, my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and will deliver our lives from death.\"","web":"and that you will save alive my father, my mother, my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and will deliver our lives from death.”","kjv":"And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The men said to her, \"Our life for yours, if {youI} don’t talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when the LORD gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with {you}.\"","web":"The men said to her, “Our life for yours, if you don’t talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when the LORD gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.”","kjv":"And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was on the side of the wall, and she lived on the wall.","web":"Then she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was on the side of the wall, and she lived on the wall.","kjv":"Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"She said to them, \"Go to the mountain, lest the pursuers find {you}. Hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward, {youI} may go {your} way.\"","web":"She said to them, “Go to the mountain, lest the pursuers find you. Hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward, you may go your way.”","kjv":"And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The men said to her, \"We will be guiltless of this {your} oath which {you}’ve made us to swear.","web":"The men said to her, “We will be guiltless of this your oath which you’ve made us to swear.","kjv":"And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, when we come into the land, tie this line of scarlet thread in the window which {you} used to let us down. Gather to yourself into the house {your} father, {your} mother, {your} brothers, and all {your} father’s household.","web":"Behold, when we come into the land, tie this line of scarlet thread in the window which you used to let us down. Gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household.","kjv":"Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household, home unto thee."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be that whoever goes out of the doors of {your} house into the street, his blood will be on his head, and we will be guiltless. Whoever is with {you} in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand is on him.","web":"It shall be that whoever goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, and we will be guiltless. Whoever is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand is on him.","kjv":"And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But if {you} talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of {your} oath which {you}’ve made us to swear.\"","web":"But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”","kjv":"And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"She said, \"Let it be as {youI} have said.\" She sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet line in the window.","web":"She said, “Let it be as you have said.” She sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet line in the window.","kjv":"And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They went and came to the mountain, and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had returned. The pursuers sought them all along the way, but didn’t find them.","web":"They went and came to the mountain, and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had returned. The pursuers sought them all along the way, but didn’t find them.","kjv":"And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then the two men returned, descended from the mountain, crossed the river, and came to Joshua the son of Nun. They told him all that had happened to them.","web":"Then the two men returned, descended from the mountain, crossed the river, and came to Joshua the son of Nun. They told him all that had happened to them.","kjv":"So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They said to Joshua, \"Truly the LORD has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.\"","web":"They said to Joshua, “Truly the LORD has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.”","kjv":"And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua got up early in the morning; and they moved from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel. They camped there before they crossed over.","web":"Joshua got up early in the morning; and they moved from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel. They camped there before they crossed over.","kjv":"And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"After three days, the officers went through the middle of the camp;","web":"After three days, the officers went through the middle of the camp;","kjv":"And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and they commanded the people, saying, \"When {you} see the ark of the LORD {your} GOD’s covenant, and the Levitical priests bearing it, then leave {your} place and follow it.","web":"and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the LORD your God’s covenant, and the Levitical priests bearing it, then leave your place and follow it.","kjv":"And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Yet there shall be a space between {you} and it of about two thousand cubits by measure—{donot} come closer to it—that {youI} may know the way by which {youI} must go; for {youI} have not passed this way before.\"","web":"Yet there shall be a space between you and it of about two thousand cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters, so 2,000 cubits is about 920 meters.} by measure—don’t come closer to it—that you may know the way by which you must go; for you have not passed this way before.”","kjv":"Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to the people, \"Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among {you}.\"","web":"Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”","kjv":"And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, \"Take up the ark of the covenant, and cross over before the people.\" They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.","web":"Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and cross over before the people.” They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.","kjv":"And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,N}, \"Today {I} will begin to magnify {you} in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that as {I} {was} with Moses, so {I} will be with {you}.","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When {youI} come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, {youI} shall stand still in the Jordan.' \"","web":"You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’ ”","kjv":"And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to the children of Israel, \"Come here, and hear the words of the LORD {your} GOD.\"","web":"Joshua said to the children of Israel, “Come here, and hear the words of the LORD your God.”","kjv":"And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said, \"By this {youI} shall know that the living GOD is among {you}, and that he will without fail drive the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Hivite, the Perizzite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite out from before {you}.","web":"Joshua said, “By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Hivite, the Perizzite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite out from before you.","kjv":"And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before {you} into the Jordan.","web":"Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan.","kjv":"Behold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.","web":"Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.","kjv":"Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be that when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of GOD, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan will be cut off. The waters that come down from above shall stand in one heap.\"","web":"It shall be that when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of GOD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan will be cut off. The waters that come down from above shall stand in one heap.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people,","web":"When the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark had dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest),","web":"and when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark had dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest),","kjv":"And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over near Jericho.","web":"the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over near Jericho.","kjv":"That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan.","web":"The priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan.","kjv":"And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,","web":"When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe,","web":"“Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe,","kjv":"Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and command them, saying, ‘Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, carry them over with {you}, and lay them down in the place where {you}’ll camp tonight.’ \"","web":"and command them, saying, ‘Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you’ll camp tonight.’ ”","kjv":"And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, a man out of every tribe.","web":"Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, a man out of every tribe.","kjv":"Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to them, \"Cross before the ark of the LORD {your} GOD into the middle of the Jordan, and each of {you} pick up a stone and put it on {your} shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel;","web":"Joshua said to them, “Cross before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you pick up a stone and put it on your shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel;","kjv":"And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"that this may be a sign among {you}, that when {your} children ask in the future, saying, ‘What do {you} mean by these stones?’","web":"that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in the future, saying, ‘What do you mean by these stones?’","kjv":"That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"then {youI} shall tell them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the LORD’s covenant. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.’ \"","web":"then you shall tell them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the LORD’s covenant. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.’ ”","kjv":"Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. They carried them over with them to the place where they camped, and laid them down there.","web":"The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. They carried them over with them to the place where they camped, and laid them down there.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day.","web":"Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day.","kjv":"And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"For the priests who bore the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and passed over.","web":"For the priests who bore the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and passed over.","kjv":"For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When all the people had completely crossed over, the LORD’s ark crossed over with the priests in the presence of the people.","web":"When all the people had completely crossed over, the LORD’s ark crossed over with the priests in the presence of the people.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spoke to them.","web":"The children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spoke to them.","kjv":"And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war, passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho.","web":"About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war, passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho.","kjv":"About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"On that day, the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.","web":"On that day, the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.","kjv":"On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they come up out of the Jordan.\"","web":"“Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they come up out of the Jordan.”","kjv":"Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, \"Come up out of the Jordan!\"","web":"Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, “Come up out of the Jordan!”","kjv":"Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When the priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant had come up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet had been lifted up to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before.","web":"When the priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant had come up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet had been lifted up to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.","web":"The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.","kjv":"And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua set up those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, in Gilgal.","web":"Joshua set up those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, in Gilgal.","kjv":"And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, \"When {your} children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean?’","web":"He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean?’","kjv":"And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then {youI} shall let {your} children know, saying, ‘Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.","web":"Then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.","kjv":"Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD {your} GOD dried up the waters of the Jordan from before {you} until {youI} had crossed over, as the LORD {your} GOD did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we had crossed over,","web":"For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you until you had crossed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we had crossed over,","kjv":"For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD’s hand is mighty, and that {youI} may fear the LORD {your} GOD forever.’ \"","web":"that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD’s hand is mighty, and that you may fear the LORD your God forever.’ ”","kjv":"That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.","web":"When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"At that time, the LORD said to Joshua{,C}, \"Make flint knives, and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time.\"","web":"At that time, the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives, and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time.”","kjv":"At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua made himself flint knives, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.","web":"Joshua made himself flint knives, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.","kjv":"And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"This is the reason Joshua circumcised them: all the people who came out of Egypt, who were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness along the way, after they came out of Egypt.","web":"This is the reason Joshua circumcised them: all the people who came out of Egypt, who were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness along the way, after they came out of Egypt.","kjv":"And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For all the people who came out were circumcised; but all the people who were born in the wilderness along the way as they came out of Egypt had not been circumcised.","web":"For all the people who came out were circumcised; but all the people who were born in the wilderness along the way as they came out of Egypt had not been circumcised.","kjv":"Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness until all the nation, even the men of war who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didn’t listen to the LORD’s voice. the LORD swore to them that he wouldn’t let them see the land which the LORD swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.","web":"For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness until all the nation, even the men of war who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didn’t listen to the LORD’s voice. The LORD swore to them that he wouldn’t let them see the land which the LORD swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.","kjv":"For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Their children, whom he raised up in their place, were circumcised by Joshua, for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them on the way.","web":"Their children, whom he raised up in their place, were circumcised by Joshua, for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them on the way.","kjv":"And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When they were done circumcising the whole nation, they stayed in their places in the camp until they were healed.","web":"When they were done circumcising the whole nation, they stayed in their places in the camp until they were healed.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,N}, \"Today {I} have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from {you}.\" Therefore the name of that place was called Gilgal to this day.","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore the name of that place was called Gilgal{“Gilgal” sounds like the Hebrew for “roll.”} to this day.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel encamped in Gilgal. They kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at evening in the plains of Jericho.","web":"The children of Israel encamped in Gilgal. They kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at evening in the plains of Jericho.","kjv":"And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They ate unleavened cakes and parched grain of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, in the same day.","web":"They ate unleavened cakes and parched grain of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, in the same day.","kjv":"And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land. The children of Israel didn’t have manna any more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.","web":"The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land. The children of Israel didn’t have manna any more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.","kjv":"And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man stood in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, \"Are you for us, or for our enemies?\"","web":"When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man stood in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our enemies?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"No; but I have come now as commander of the LORD’s army.\" Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, \"What does my lord say to his servant?\"","web":"He said, “No; but I have come now as commander of the LORD’s army.” Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, “What does my lord say to his servant?”","kjv":"And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The prince of the LORD’s army said to Joshua{,C}, \"Take off {your} sandals, for the place on which {youI} stand is holy.\" Joshua did so.","web":"The prince of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals, for the place on which you stand is holy.” Joshua did so.","kjv":"And the captain of the LORD’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.","web":"Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.","kjv":"Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,N}, \"Behold, {I} have given Jericho into {your} hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"All of {your} men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. {youI} shall do this six days.","web":"All of your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days.","kjv":"And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day, {youI} shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.","web":"Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.","kjv":"And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when {youI} hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the city wall will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, every man straight in front of him.\"","web":"It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the city wall will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, every man straight in front of him.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, \"Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD’s ark.\"","web":"Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD’s ark.”","kjv":"And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They said to the people, \"Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the LORD’s ark.\"","web":"They said to the people, “Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the LORD’s ark.”","kjv":"And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the LORD’s covenant followed them.","web":"It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the LORD’s covenant followed them.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.","web":"The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.","kjv":"And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua commanded the people, saying, \"{youI} shall not shout nor let {your} voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of {your} mouth until the day I tell {you} to shout. Then {youI} shall shout.\"","web":"Joshua commanded the people, saying, “You shall not shout nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout.”","kjv":"And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So he caused the LORD’s ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.","web":"So he caused the LORD’s ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.","kjv":"So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the LORD’s ark.","web":"Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the LORD’s ark.","kjv":"And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the LORD’s ark went on continually, and blew the trumpets. The armed men went in front of them. The rear guard came after the LORD’s ark. The trumpets sounded as they went.","web":"The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the LORD’s ark went on continually, and blew the trumpets. The armed men went in front of them. The rear guard came after the LORD’s ark. The trumpets sounded as they went.","kjv":"And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days.","web":"The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days.","kjv":"And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day, they rose early at the dawning of the day, and marched around the city in the same way seven times. On this day only they marched around the city seven times.","web":"On the seventh day, they rose early at the dawning of the day, and marched around the city in the same way seven times. On this day only they marched around the city seven times.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"At the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, \"Shout, for the LORD has given {you} the city!","web":"At the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for the LORD has given you the city!","kjv":"And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is in it, to the LORD. Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.","web":"The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is in it, to the LORD. Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.","kjv":"And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you}, only keep yourselves from what is devoted to destruction, lest when {youI} have devoted it, {you} take of the devoted thing; so {youI} would make the camp of Israel accursed and trouble it.","web":"But as for you, only keep yourselves from what is devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so you would make the camp of Israel accursed and trouble it.","kjv":"And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But all the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD. They shall come into the LORD’s treasury.\"","web":"But all the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD. They shall come into the LORD’s treasury.”","kjv":"But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So the people shouted and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight in front of him, and they took the city.","web":"So the people shouted and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight in front of him, and they took the city.","kjv":"So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.","web":"They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.","kjv":"And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, \"Go into the prostitute’s house, and bring the woman and all that she has out from there, as {you} swore to her.\"","web":"Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the prostitute’s house, and bring the woman and all that she has out from there, as you swore to her.”","kjv":"But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The young men who were spies went in, and brought out Rahab with her father, her mother, her brothers, and all that she had. They also brought out all of her relatives, and they set them outside of the camp of Israel.","web":"The young men who were spies went in, and brought out Rahab with her father, her mother, her brothers, and all that she had. They also brought out all of her relatives, and they set them outside of the camp of Israel.","kjv":"And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They burned the city with fire, and all that was in it. Only they put the silver, the gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house.","web":"They burned the city with fire, and all that was in it. Only they put the silver, the gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But Rahab the prostitute, her father’s household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lives in the middle of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.","web":"But Rahab the prostitute, her father’s household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lives in the middle of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.","kjv":"And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, \"Cursed is the man before the LORD who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn he will lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he will set up its gates.\"","web":"Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, “Cursed is the man before the LORD who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn he will lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he will set up its gates.”","kjv":"And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.","web":"So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.","kjv":"So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against the children of Israel.","web":"But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against the children of Israel.","kjv":"But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, \"Go up and spy out the land.\" The men went up and spied out Ai.","web":"Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, “Go up and spy out the land.” The men went up and spied out Ai.","kjv":"And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They returned to Joshua, and said to him, \"Don’t let all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai. Don’t make all the people to toil there, for there are only a few of them.\"","web":"They returned to Joshua, and said to him, “Don’t let all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai. Don’t make all the people to toil there, for there are only a few of them.”","kjv":"And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So about three thousand men of the people went up there, and they fled before the men of Ai.","web":"So about three thousand men of the people went up there, and they fled before the men of Ai.","kjv":"So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Ai struck about thirty-six men of them. They chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent. The hearts of the people melted, and became like water.","web":"The men of Ai struck about thirty-six men of them. They chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent. The hearts of the people melted, and became like water.","kjv":"And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the LORD’s ark until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.","web":"Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the LORD’s ark until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.","kjv":"And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said{,LORD}, \"Alas, Lord GOD{,LORD,} why have {you} brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan!","web":"Joshua said, “Alas, Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan!","kjv":"And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Oh, Lord{,LORD,} what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?","web":"Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?","kjv":"O LORD, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will {youI} do for {your} great name?\"","web":"For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?”","kjv":"For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,N}, \"Get up! Why have {you} fallen on {your} face like that?","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face like that?","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Israel has sinned. Yes, they have even transgressed {My} covenant which {I} commanded them. Yes, they have even taken some of the devoted things, and have also stolen, and also deceived. They have even put it among their own stuff.","web":"Israel has sinned. Yes, they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them. Yes, they have even taken some of the devoted things, and have also stolen, and also deceived. They have even put it among their own stuff.","kjv":"Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the children of Israel can’t stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. {Iwillnot_b}e with {you} any more, unless {you} destroy the devoted things from among {you}.","web":"Therefore the children of Israel can’t stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will not be with you any more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.","kjv":"Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Get up! Sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, for the LORD, the GOD of Israel, says, \"There is a devoted thing among {you}, Israel. {youI} cannot stand before {your} enemies until {you} take away the devoted thing from among {you}.\"","web":"Get up! Sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, for the LORD, the God of Israel, says, “There is a devoted thing among you, Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted thing from among you.”","kjv":"Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning therefore {youI} shall be brought near by {your} tribes. It shall be that the tribe which the LORD selects shall come near by families. The family which the LORD selects shall come near by households. The household which the LORD selects shall come near man by man.","web":"In the morning therefore you shall be brought near by your tribes. It shall be that the tribe which the LORD selects shall come near by families. The family which the LORD selects shall come near by households. The household which the LORD selects shall come near man by man.","kjv":"In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the LORD’s covenant, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’ \"","web":"It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the LORD’s covenant, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’ ”","kjv":"And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua rose up early in the morning and brought Israel near by their tribes. The tribe of Judah was selected.","web":"So Joshua rose up early in the morning and brought Israel near by their tribes. The tribe of Judah was selected.","kjv":"So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He brought near the family of Judah, and he selected the family of the Zerahites. He brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was selected.","web":"He brought near the family of Judah, and he selected the family of the Zerahites. He brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was selected.","kjv":"And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He brought near his household man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.","web":"He brought near his household man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.","kjv":"And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to Achan, \"{My} son, please give glory to the LORD, the GOD of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what {youI} have done! Don’t hide it from me!\"","web":"Joshua said to Achan, “My son, please give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Don’t hide it from me!”","kjv":"And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Achan answered Joshua, and said, \"I have truly sinned against the LORD, the GOD of Israel, and this is what I have done.","web":"Achan answered Joshua, and said, “I have truly sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.","kjv":"And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When I saw among the plunder a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it.\"","web":"When I saw among the plunder a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it.”","kjv":"When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. Behold, it was hidden in his tent, with the silver under it.","web":"So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. Behold, it was hidden in his tent, with the silver under it.","kjv":"So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before the LORD.","web":"They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before the LORD.","kjv":"And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his cattle, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them up to the valley of Achor.","web":"Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his cattle, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them up to the valley of Achor.","kjv":"And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said, \"Why have {you} troubled us? the LORD will trouble {you} today.\" All Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.","web":"Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? The LORD will trouble you today.” All Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.","kjv":"And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called \"The valley of Achor\" to this day.","web":"They raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. The LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called “The valley of Achor” to this day.","kjv":"And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,C}, \"Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed. Take all the warriors with {you}, and arise, go up to Ai. Behold, {I} have given into {your} hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land.","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed. Take all the warriors with you, and arise, go up to Ai. Behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall do to Ai and her king as {youI} did to Jericho and her king, except {youI} shall take its goods and its livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush for the city behind it.\"","web":"You shall do to Ai and her king as you did to Jericho and her king, except you shall take its goods and its livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush for the city behind it.”","kjv":"And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua arose, with all the warriors, to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and sent them out by night.","web":"So Joshua arose, with all the warriors, to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and sent them out by night.","kjv":"So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He commanded them, saying, \"Behold, {youI} shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city, but all of {you} be ready.","web":"He commanded them, saying, “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.","kjv":"And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. It shall happen, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them.","web":"I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. It shall happen, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them.","kjv":"And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They will come out after us until we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, ‘They flee before us, like the first time.’ So we will flee before them,","web":"They will come out after us until we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, ‘They flee before us, like the first time.’ So we will flee before them,","kjv":"(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and {youI} shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city; for the LORD {your} GOD will deliver it into {your} hand.","web":"and you shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city; for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.","kjv":"Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {youI} have seized the city, that {youI} shall set the city on fire. {youI} shall do this according to the LORD’s word. Behold, I have commanded {you}.\"","web":"It shall be, when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do this according to the LORD’s word. Behold, I have commanded you.”","kjv":"And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua sent them out; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai on the west side of Ai; but Joshua stayed among the people that night.","web":"Joshua sent them out; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai on the west side of Ai; but Joshua stayed among the people that night.","kjv":"Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua rose up early in the morning, mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.","web":"Joshua rose up early in the morning, mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.","kjv":"And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"All the people, even the men of war who were with him, went up and came near, and came before the city and encamped on the north side of Ai. Now there was a valley between him and Ai.","web":"All the people, even the men of war who were with him, went up and came near, and came before the city and encamped on the north side of Ai. Now there was a valley between him and Ai.","kjv":"And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.","web":"He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.","kjv":"And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So they set the people, even all the army who was on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the middle of the valley.","web":"So they set the people, even all the army who was on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the middle of the valley.","kjv":"And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When the king of Ai saw it, they hurried and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time appointed, before the Arabah; but he didn’t know that there was an ambush against him behind the city.","web":"When the king of Ai saw it, they hurried and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time appointed, before the Arabah; but he didn’t know that there was an ambush against him behind the city.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.","web":"Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.","kjv":"And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"All the people who were in the city were called together to pursue after them. They pursued Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.","web":"All the people who were in the city were called together to pursue after them. They pursued Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.","kjv":"And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"There was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who didn’t go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.","web":"There was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who didn’t go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.","kjv":"And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,N}, \"Stretch out the javelin that is in {your} hand toward Ai, for {I} will give it into {your} hand.\" Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand.” Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand and entered into the city and took it. They hurried and set the city on fire.","web":"The ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand and entered into the city and took it. They hurried and set the city on fire.","kjv":"And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way. The people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers.","web":"When the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way. The people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers.","kjv":"And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned back and killed the men of Ai.","web":"When Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned back and killed the men of Ai.","kjv":"And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The others came out of the city against them, so they were in the middle of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side. They struck them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.","web":"The others came out of the city against them, so they were in the middle of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side. They struck them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.","kjv":"And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They captured the king of Ai alive, and brought him to Joshua.","web":"They captured the king of Ai alive, and brought him to Joshua.","kjv":"And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When Israel had finished killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness in which they pursued them, and they had all fallen by the edge of the sword until they were consumed, all Israel returned to Ai and struck it with the edge of the sword.","web":"When Israel had finished killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness in which they pursued them, and they had all fallen by the edge of the sword until they were consumed, all Israel returned to Ai and struck it with the edge of the sword.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.","web":"All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.","kjv":"And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"For Joshua didn’t draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.","web":"For Joshua didn’t draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.","kjv":"For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Israel took for themselves only the livestock and the goods of that city, according to the LORD’s word which he commanded Joshua.","web":"Israel took for themselves only the livestock and the goods of that city, according to the LORD’s word which he commanded Joshua.","kjv":"Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua burned Ai and made it a heap forever, even a desolation, to this day.","web":"So Joshua burned Ai and made it a heap forever, even a desolation, to this day.","kjv":"And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"He hanged the king of Ai on a tree until the evening. At sundown, Joshua commanded, and they took his body down from the tree and threw it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raised a great heap of stones on it that remains to this day.","web":"He hanged the king of Ai on a tree until the evening. At sundown, Joshua commanded, and they took his body down from the tree and threw it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raised a great heap of stones on it that remains to this day.","kjv":"And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the GOD of Israel, on Mount Ebal,","web":"Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal,","kjv":"Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses: an altar of uncut stones, on which no one had lifted up any iron. They offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings.","web":"as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses: an altar of uncut stones, on which no one had lifted up any iron. They offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings.","kjv":"As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"He wrote there on the stones a copy of Moses’ law, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.","web":"He wrote there on the stones a copy of Moses’ law, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of the LORD’s covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.","web":"All Israel, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of the LORD’s covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.","kjv":"And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.","web":"Afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.","kjv":"And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"There was not a word of all that Moses commanded which Joshua didn’t read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who were among them.","web":"There was not a word of all that Moses commanded which Joshua didn’t read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who were among them.","kjv":"There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When all the kings who were beyond the Jordan, in the hill country, and in the lowland, and on all the shore of the great sea in front of Lebanon, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard of it","web":"When all the kings who were beyond the Jordan, in the hill country, and in the lowland, and on all the shore of the great sea in front of Lebanon, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard of it","kjv":"And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"they gathered themselves together to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.","web":"they gathered themselves together to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.","kjv":"That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,","web":"But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,","kjv":"And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn-up and bound up wineskins,","web":"they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn-up and bound up wineskins,","kjv":"They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.","web":"and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.","kjv":"And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, \"We have come from a far country. Now therefore make a covenant with us.\"","web":"They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country. Now therefore make a covenant with us.”","kjv":"And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel said to the Hivites, \"What if {youI} live among us? How could we make a covenant with {you}?\"","web":"The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “What if you live among us? How could we make a covenant with you?”","kjv":"And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They said to Joshua, \"We are {your} servants.\" Joshua said to them, \"Who are {you}? Where do {youI} come from?\"","web":"They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” Joshua said to them, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”","kjv":"And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, \"{your} servants have come from a very far country because of the name of the LORD {your} GOD; for we have heard of his fame, all that he did in Egypt,","web":"They said to him, “Your servants have come from a very far country because of the name of the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} your God; for we have heard of his fame, all that he did in Egypt,","kjv":"And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.","web":"and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.","kjv":"And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in {your} hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, \"We are {your} servants. Now make a covenant with us.\" ’","web":"Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, “We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us.” ’","kjv":"Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to {you}; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy.","web":"This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy.","kjv":"This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"These wineskins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.\"","web":"These wineskins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”","kjv":"And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The men sampled their provisions, and didn’t ask counsel from the LORD’s mouth.","web":"The men sampled their provisions, and didn’t ask counsel from the LORD’s mouth.","kjv":"And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.","web":"Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.","kjv":"And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them.","web":"At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel traveled and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.","web":"The children of Israel traveled and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.","kjv":"And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel didn’t strike them, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD, the GOD of Israel. All the congregation murmured against the princes.","web":"The children of Israel didn’t strike them, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. All the congregation murmured against the princes.","kjv":"And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But all the princes said to all the congregation, \"We have sworn to them by the LORD, the GOD of Israel. Now therefore we may not touch them.","web":"But all the princes said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. Now therefore we may not touch them.","kjv":"But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"We will do this to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.\"","web":"We will do this to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.”","kjv":"This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The princes said to them, \"Let them live.\" So they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.","web":"The princes said to them, “Let them live.” So they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.","kjv":"And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, \"Why have {youI} deceived us, saying, 'We are very far from {you},' when {youI} live among us?","web":"Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ‘We are very far from you,’ when you live among us?","kjv":"And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore {youI} are cursed, and some of {you} will never fail to be slaves, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of {My} GOD.\"","web":"Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you will never fail to be slaves, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.”","kjv":"Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They answered Joshua, and said, \"Because {your} servants were certainly told how the LORD {your} GOD commanded his servant Moses to give {you} all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before {you}. Therefore we were very afraid for our lives because of {you}, and have done this thing.","web":"They answered Joshua, and said, “Because your servants were certainly told how the LORD your God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you. Therefore we were very afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.","kjv":"And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now, behold, we are in {your} hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to {you} to do.\"","web":"Now, behold, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do.”","kjv":"And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they didn’t kill them.","web":"He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they didn’t kill them.","kjv":"And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"That day Joshua made them wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for the LORD’s altar to this day, in the place which he should choose.","web":"That day Joshua made them wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for the LORD’s altar to this day, in the place which he should choose.","kjv":"And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them,","web":"Now when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them,","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.","web":"they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.","kjv":"That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,","web":"Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,","kjv":"Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Come up to me and help me. Let’s strike Gibeon; for they have made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.\"","web":"“Come up to me and help me. Let’s strike Gibeon; for they have made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.”","kjv":"Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together and went up, they and all their armies, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.","web":"Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together and went up, they and all their armies, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.","kjv":"Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, \"Don’t abandon {your} servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.\"","web":"The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.”","kjv":"And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.","web":"So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.","kjv":"So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,C}, \"Don’t fear them, for {I} have delivered them into {your} hands. Not a man of them will stand before {you}.\"","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Don’t fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night.","web":"Joshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night.","kjv":"Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.","web":"The LORD confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.","kjv":"And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, the LORD hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.","web":"As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, the LORD hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, \"Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!\"","web":"Then Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!”","kjv":"Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn’t this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and didn’t hurry to go down about a whole day.","web":"The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn’t this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and didn’t hurry to go down about a whole day.","kjv":"And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"There was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD listened to the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.","web":"There was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD listened to the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.","kjv":"And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.","web":"Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.","kjv":"And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.","web":"These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.","kjv":"But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua was told, saying, \"The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.\"","web":"Joshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”","kjv":"And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said, \"Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;","web":"Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;","kjv":"And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"but don’t stay there. Pursue {your} enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for the LORD {your} GOD has delivered them into {your} hand.\"","web":"but don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”","kjv":"And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,","web":"When Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.","web":"all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joshua said, \"Open the cave entrance, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me.\"","web":"Then Joshua said, “Open the cave entrance, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me.”","kjv":"Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.","web":"They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.","kjv":"And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, \"Come near. Put {your} feet on the necks of these kings.\" They came near, and put their feet on their necks.","web":"When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to them{,N}, \"Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all {your} enemies against whom {you} fight.\"","web":"Joshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.”","kjv":"And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.","web":"Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.","kjv":"And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"At the time of the going down of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and threw them into the cave in which they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.","web":"At the time of the going down of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and threw them into the cave in which they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed it and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.","web":"Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed it and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.","kjv":"And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.","web":"Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.","kjv":"Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.","web":"The LORD delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.","kjv":"And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.","web":"Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.","kjv":"And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel. He took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with all the souls who were in it, according to all that he had done to Libnah.","web":"The LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel. He took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with all the souls who were in it, according to all that he had done to Libnah.","kjv":"And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him no one remaining.","web":"Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him no one remaining.","kjv":"Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it and fought against it.","web":"Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it and fought against it.","kjv":"And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.","web":"They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.","kjv":"And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.","web":"Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.","kjv":"And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.","web":"They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.","kjv":"And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.","web":"Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.","kjv":"And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"He took it, with its king and all its cities. They struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. As he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to its king; as he had done also to Libnah, and to its king.","web":"He took it, with its king and all its cities. They struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. As he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to its king; as he had done also to Libnah, and to its king.","kjv":"And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD, the GOD of Israel, commanded.","web":"So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded.","kjv":"So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua struck them from Kadesh Barnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon.","web":"Joshua struck them from Kadesh Barnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon.","kjv":"And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time because the LORD, the GOD of Israel, fought for Israel.","web":"Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.","kjv":"And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.","web":"Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.","kjv":"And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,","web":"When Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and to the kings who were on the north, in the hill country, in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor on the west,","web":"and to the kings who were on the north, in the hill country, in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor on the west,","kjv":"And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite in the hill country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.","web":"to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite in the hill country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.","kjv":"And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They went out, they and all their armies with them, many people, even as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.","web":"They went out, they and all their armies with them, many people, even as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.","kjv":"And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"All these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.","web":"All these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.","kjv":"And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD said to Joshua{,N}, \"Don’t be afraid because of them; for tomorrow at this time, {Iwill_d}eliver them up all slain before Israel. {youI} shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.\"","web":"The LORD said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid because of them; for tomorrow at this time, I will deliver them up all slain before Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua came suddenly, with all the warriors, against them by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.","web":"So Joshua came suddenly, with all the warriors, against them by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.","kjv":"So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpah eastward. They struck them until they left them no one remaining.","web":"The LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpah eastward. They struck them until they left them no one remaining.","kjv":"And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua did to them as the LORD told him. He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots with fire.","web":"Joshua did to them as the LORD told him. He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots with fire.","kjv":"And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor used to be the head of all those kingdoms.","web":"Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor used to be the head of all those kingdoms.","kjv":"And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They struck all the souls who were in it with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them. There was no one left who breathed. He burned Hazor with fire.","web":"They struck all the souls who were in it with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them. There was no one left who breathed. He burned Hazor with fire.","kjv":"And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua captured all the cities of those kings, with their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.","web":"Joshua captured all the cities of those kings, with their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.","kjv":"And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only. Joshua burned that.","web":"But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only. Joshua burned that.","kjv":"But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel took all the plunder of these cities, with the livestock, as plunder for themselves; but every man they struck with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them. They didn’t leave any who breathed.","web":"The children of Israel took all the plunder of these cities, with the livestock, as plunder for themselves; but every man they struck with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them. They didn’t leave any who breathed.","kjv":"And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.","web":"As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua captured all that land, the hill country, all the South, all the land of Goshen, the lowland, the Arabah, the hill country of Israel, and the lowland of the same,","web":"So Joshua captured all that land, the hill country, all the South, all the land of Goshen, the lowland, the Arabah, the hill country of Israel, and the lowland of the same,","kjv":"So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He took all their kings, struck them, and put them to death.","web":"from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He took all their kings, struck them, and put them to death.","kjv":"Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.","web":"Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.","kjv":"Joshua made war a long time with all those kings."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, except the Hivites, the inhabitants of Gibeon. They took all in battle.","web":"There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, except the Hivites, the inhabitants of Gibeon. They took all in battle.","kjv":"There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.","web":"For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah, and from all the hill country of Israel. Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities.","web":"Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah, and from all the hill country of Israel. Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities.","kjv":"And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.","web":"There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.","kjv":"There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.","web":"So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.","kjv":"So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. 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Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.","web":"Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel struck them. Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.","kjv":"Them did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;","web":"These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;","kjv":"And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"in the hill country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:","web":"in the hill country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:","kjv":"In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;","web":"the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;","kjv":"The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;","web":"the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;","kjv":"The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;","web":"the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;","kjv":"The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;","web":"the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;","kjv":"The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;","web":"the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;","kjv":"The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;","web":"the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;","kjv":"The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;","web":"the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;","kjv":"The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;","web":"the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;","kjv":"The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;","web":"the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;","kjv":"The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one;","web":"the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one;","kjv":"The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;","web":"the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;","kjv":"The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;","web":"the king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;","kjv":"The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;","web":"the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;","kjv":"The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;","web":"the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;","kjv":"The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;","web":"the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;","kjv":"The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"the king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty-one.","web":"the king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty-one.","kjv":"The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Joshua was old and well advanced in years. the LORD said to him{,C}, \"{youI} are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed.","web":"Now Joshua was old and well advanced in years. 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Just allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as {I} have commanded {you}.","web":"all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, even all the Sidonians. I will drive them out from before the children of Israel. Just allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.","kjv":"All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.\"","web":"Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”","kjv":"Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them:","web":"With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them:","kjv":"With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon;","web":"from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon;","kjv":"From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, to the border of the children of Ammon;","web":"and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, to the border of the children of Ammon;","kjv":"And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;","web":"and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;","kjv":"And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (who was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for Moses attacked these, and drove them out.","web":"all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (who was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for Moses attacked these, and drove them out.","kjv":"All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless the children of Israel didn’t drive out the Geshurites, nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath live within Israel to this day.","web":"Nevertheless the children of Israel didn’t drive out the Geshurites, nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath live within Israel to this day.","kjv":"Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Only he gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The offerings of the LORD, the GOD of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him.","web":"Only he gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The offerings of the LORD, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him.","kjv":"Only unto the tribes of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families.","web":"Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families.","kjv":"And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Their border was from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain by Medeba;","web":"Their border was from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain by Medeba;","kjv":"And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,","web":"Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,","kjv":"Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,","web":"Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,","kjv":"And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar in the mount of the valley,","web":"Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar in the mount of the valley,","kjv":"And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, Beth Jeshimoth,","web":"Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, Beth Jeshimoth,","kjv":"And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon, who lived in the land.","web":"all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon, who lived in the land.","kjv":"And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel also killed Balaam the son of Beor, the soothsayer, with the sword, among the rest of their slain.","web":"The children of Israel also killed Balaam the son of Beor, the soothsayer, with the sword, among the rest of their slain.","kjv":"Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The border of the children of Reuben was the bank of the Jordan. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and its villages.","web":"The border of the children of Reuben was the bank of the Jordan. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and its villages.","kjv":"And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the children of Gad, according to their families.","web":"Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the children of Gad, according to their families.","kjv":"And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Their border was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, to Aroer that is near Rabbah;","web":"Their border was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, to Aroer that is near Rabbah;","kjv":"And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;","web":"and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;","kjv":"And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and in the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan’s bank, to the uttermost part of the sea of Chinnereth beyond the Jordan eastward.","web":"and in the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan’s bank, to the uttermost part of the sea of Chinnereth beyond the Jordan eastward.","kjv":"And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and its villages.","web":"This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and its villages.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Moses gave an inheritance to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was for the half-tribe of the children of Manasseh according to their families.","web":"Moses gave an inheritance to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was for the half-tribe of the children of Manasseh according to their families.","kjv":"And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the villages of Jair, which are in Bashan, sixty cities.","web":"Their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the villages of Jair, which are in Bashan, sixty cities.","kjv":"And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Half Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even for the half of the children of Machir according to their families.","web":"Half Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even for the half of the children of Machir according to their families.","kjv":"And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"These are the inheritances which Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho, eastward.","web":"These are the inheritances which Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho, eastward.","kjv":"These are the countries which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. the LORD, the GOD of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them.","web":"But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them.","kjv":"But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"These are the inheritances which the children of Israel took in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed to them,","web":"These are the inheritances which the children of Israel took in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed to them,","kjv":"And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"by the lot of their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.","web":"by the lot of their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.","kjv":"By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For Moses had given the inheritance of the two tribes and the half-tribe beyond the Jordan; but to the Levites he gave no inheritance among them.","web":"For Moses had given the inheritance of the two tribes and the half-tribe beyond the Jordan; but to the Levites he gave no inheritance among them.","kjv":"For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. They gave no portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for their livestock and for their property.","web":"For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. They gave no portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for their livestock and for their property.","kjv":"For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses, and they divided the land.","web":"The children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses, and they divided the land.","kjv":"As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, \"{youI} know the thing that the LORD spoke to Moses the man of GOD concerning me and concerning {you} in Kadesh Barnea.","web":"Then the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know the thing that the LORD spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea.","kjv":"Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land. I brought him word again as it was in my heart.","web":"I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land. I brought him word again as it was in my heart.","kjv":"Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed the LORD my GOD.","web":"Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed the LORD my God.","kjv":"Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where {you} walked shall be an inheritance to {you} and to {your} children forever, because {youI} have wholly followed the LORD my GOD.’","web":"Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’","kjv":"And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children’s for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, behold, the LORD has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that the LORD spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness. Now, behold, I am eighty-five years old, today.","web":"“Now, behold, the LORD has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that the LORD spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness. Now, behold, I am eighty-five years old, today.","kjv":"And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"As yet I am as strong today as I was in the day that Moses sent me. As my strength was then, even so is my strength now for war, to go out and to come in.","web":"As yet I am as strong today as I was in the day that Moses sent me. As my strength was then, even so is my strength now for war, to go out and to come in.","kjv":"As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore give me this hill country, of which the LORD spoke in that day; for {youI} heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as the LORD said.\"","web":"Now therefore give me this hill country, of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as the LORD said.”","kjv":"Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.","web":"Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.","kjv":"And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed the LORD, the GOD of Israel wholeheartedly.","web":"Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel wholeheartedly.","kjv":"Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.","web":"Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.","kjv":"And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south.","web":"The lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south.","kjv":"This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;","web":"Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;","kjv":"And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh Barnea, and passed along by Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka;","web":"and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh Barnea, and passed along by Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka;","kjv":"And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be {your} south border.","web":"and it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border.","kjv":"From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The east border was the Salt Sea, even to the end of the Jordan. The border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan.","web":"The east border was the Salt Sea, even to the end of the Jordan. The border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan.","kjv":"And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.","web":"The border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.","kjv":"And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel.","web":"The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel.","kjv":"And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem) southward; and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the valley of Rephaim northward.","web":"The border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem) southward; and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the valley of Rephaim northward.","kjv":"And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim);","web":"The border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim);","kjv":"And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and the border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim (also called Chesalon) on the north, and went down to Beth Shemesh, and passed along by Timnah;","web":"and the border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim (also called Chesalon) on the north, and went down to Beth Shemesh, and passed along by Timnah;","kjv":"And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and the border went out to the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to Mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.","web":"and the border went out to the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to Mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.","kjv":"And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families.","web":"The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families.","kjv":"And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).","web":"He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).","kjv":"And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.","web":"Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.","kjv":"And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.","web":"He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.","kjv":"And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Caleb said, \"He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.\"","web":"Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”","kjv":"And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.","web":"Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.","kjv":"And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, \"What do you want?\"","web":"When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"She said, \"Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.\" So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.","web":"She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.","kjv":"Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.","web":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The farthest cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,","web":"The farthest cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,","kjv":"And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,","web":"Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,","kjv":"And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,","web":"Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,","kjv":"And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,","web":"Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,","kjv":"Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),","web":"Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),","kjv":"And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Amam, Shema, Moladah,","web":"Amam, Shema, Moladah,","kjv":"Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,","web":"Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,","kjv":"And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,","web":"Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,","kjv":"And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Baalah, Iim, Ezem,","web":"Baalah, Iim, Ezem,","kjv":"Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,","web":"Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,","kjv":"And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,","web":"Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,","kjv":"And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.","web":"Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.","kjv":"And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"In the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,","web":"In the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,","kjv":"And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,","web":"Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,","kjv":"And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,","web":"Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,","kjv":"Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.","web":"Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,","web":"Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,","kjv":"Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,","web":"Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,","kjv":"And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,","web":"Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,","kjv":"Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,","web":"Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,","kjv":"And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.","web":"Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Libnah, Ether, Ashan,","web":"Libnah, Ether, Ashan,","kjv":"Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,","web":"Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,","kjv":"And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.","web":"Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Ekron, with its towns and its villages;","web":"Ekron, with its towns and its villages;","kjv":"Ekron, with her towns and her villages:"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.","web":"from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.","kjv":"From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline.","web":"Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline.","kjv":"Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,","web":"In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,","kjv":"And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir),","web":"Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir),","kjv":"And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,","web":"Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,","kjv":"And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.","web":"Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"Arab, Dumah, Eshan,","web":"Arab, Dumah, Eshan,","kjv":"Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,","web":"Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,","kjv":"And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah,"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.","web":"Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:"},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,","web":"Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,","kjv":"Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,"},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,","web":"Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,","kjv":"And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,"},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.","web":"Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.","kjv":"Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,","web":"Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,","kjv":"Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,"},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.","web":"Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:"},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.","web":"Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.","kjv":"Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:"},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,","web":"In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,","kjv":"In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,"},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages.","web":"Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn’t drive them out; but the Jebusites live with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.","web":"As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn’t drive them out; but the Jebusites live with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.","kjv":"As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.","web":"The lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.","kjv":"And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It went out from Bethel to Luz, and passed along to the border of the Archites to Ataroth;","web":"It went out from Bethel to Luz, and passed along to the border of the Archites to Ataroth;","kjv":"And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, and on to Gezer; and ended at the sea.","web":"and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, and on to Gezer; and ended at the sea.","kjv":"And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.","web":"The children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.","kjv":"So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"This was the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families. The border of their inheritance eastward was Ataroth Addar, to Beth Horon the upper.","web":"This was the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families. The border of their inheritance eastward was Ataroth Addar, to Beth Horon the upper.","kjv":"And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.","web":"The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.","kjv":"And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"It went down from Janoah to Ataroth, to Naarah, reached to Jericho, and went out at the Jordan.","web":"It went down from Janoah to Ataroth, to Naarah, reached to Jericho, and went out at the Jordan.","kjv":"And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;","web":"From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;","kjv":"The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"together with the cities which were set apart for the children of Ephraim in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.","web":"together with the cities which were set apart for the children of Ephraim in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.","kjv":"And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They didn’t drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwell in the territory of Ephraim to this day, and have become servants to do forced labor.","web":"They didn’t drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwell in the territory of Ephraim to this day, and have become servants to do forced labor.","kjv":"And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.","web":"This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.","kjv":"There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida. These were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.","web":"So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida. These were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.","kjv":"There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.","web":"But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.","kjv":"But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, \"the LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.\" Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.","web":"They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.","kjv":"And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Ten parts fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;","web":"Ten parts fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;","kjv":"And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.","web":"because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.","kjv":"Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh’s sons had the land of Gilead."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem. The border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.","web":"The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem. The border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.","kjv":"And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.","web":"The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.","kjv":"Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea.","web":"The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea.","kjv":"And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea was his border. They reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.","web":"Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea was his border. They reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.","kjv":"Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Manasseh had three heights in Issachar, in Asher Beth Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns.","web":"Manasseh had three heights in Issachar, in Asher Beth Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns.","kjv":"And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Yet the children of Manasseh couldn’t drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.","web":"Yet the children of Manasseh couldn’t drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.","kjv":"Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out.","web":"When the children of Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out.","kjv":"Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, but did not utterly drive them out."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, \"Why have {you} given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because the LORD has blessed us so far?\"","web":"The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because the LORD has blessed us so far?”","kjv":"And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to them, \"If {youI} are a numerous people, go up to the forest, and clear land for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim, since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for {you}.\"","web":"Joshua said to them, “If you are a numerous people, go up to the forest, and clear land for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim, since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you.”","kjv":"And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Joseph said, \"The hill country is not enough for us. All the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both those who are in Beth Shean and its towns, and those who are in the valley of Jezreel.\"","web":"The children of Joseph said, “The hill country is not enough for us. All the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both those who are in Beth Shean and its towns, and those who are in the valley of Jezreel.”","kjv":"And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, that is, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, \"{youI} are a numerous people, and have great power. {youI} shall not have one lot only;","web":"Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, that is, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, “You are a numerous people, and have great power. You shall not have one lot only;","kjv":"And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"but the hill country shall be {yours}. Although it is a forest, {youI} shall cut it down, and it’s farthest extent shall be {yours}; for {youI} shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.\"","web":"but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it’s farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”","kjv":"But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the Tent of Meeting there. The land was subdued before them.","web":"The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the Tent of Meeting there. The land was subdued before them.","kjv":"And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Seven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.","web":"Seven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.","kjv":"And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to the children of Israel, \"How long will {you} neglect to go in to possess the land, which the LORD, the GOD of {your} fathers, has given {you}?","web":"Joshua said to the children of Israel, “How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?","kjv":"And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Appoint for yourselves three men from each tribe. I will send them, and they shall arise, walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; then they shall come to me.","web":"Appoint for yourselves three men from each tribe. I will send them, and they shall arise, walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; then they shall come to me.","kjv":"Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall live in his borders on the south, and the house of Joseph shall live in their borders on the north.","web":"They shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall live in his borders on the south, and the house of Joseph shall live in their borders on the north.","kjv":"And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for {you} here before the LORD our GOD.","web":"You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.","kjv":"Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"However, the Levites have no portion among {you}; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance east of the Jordan, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them.\"","web":"However, the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance east of the Jordan, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them.”","kjv":"But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The men arose and went. Joshua commanded those who went to survey the land, saying, \"Go walk through the land, survey it, and come again to me. I will cast lots for {you} here before the LORD in Shiloh.\"","web":"The men arose and went. Joshua commanded those who went to survey the land, saying, “Go walk through the land, survey it, and come again to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD in Shiloh.”","kjv":"And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The men went and passed through the land, and surveyed it by cities into seven portions in a book. They came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh.","web":"The men went and passed through the land, and surveyed it by cities into seven portions in a book. They came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh.","kjv":"And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.","web":"Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.","kjv":"And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. The border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.","web":"The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. The border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.","kjv":"And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan. The border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill country westward. It ended at the wilderness of Beth Aven.","web":"Their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan. The border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill country westward. It ended at the wilderness of Beth Aven.","kjv":"And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (also called Bethel), southward. The border went down to Ataroth Addar, by the mountain that lies on the south of Beth Horon the lower.","web":"The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (also called Bethel), southward. The border went down to Ataroth Addar, by the mountain that lies on the south of Beth Horon the lower.","kjv":"And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The border extended, and turned around on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth Horon southward; and ended at Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), a city of the children of Judah. This was the west quarter.","web":"The border extended, and turned around on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth Horon southward; and ended at Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), a city of the children of Judah. This was the west quarter.","kjv":"And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The south quarter was from the farthest part of Kiriath Jearim. The border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.","web":"The south quarter was from the farthest part of Kiriath Jearim. The border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.","kjv":"And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The border went down to the farthest part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En Rogel.","web":"The border went down to the farthest part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En Rogel.","kjv":"And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.","web":"It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.","kjv":"And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"It passed along to the side opposite the Arabah northward, and went down to the Arabah.","web":"It passed along to the side opposite the Arabah northward, and went down to the Arabah.","kjv":"And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The border passed along to the side of Beth Hoglah northward; and the border ended at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan. This was the south border.","web":"The border passed along to the side of Beth Hoglah northward; and the border ended at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan. This was the south border.","kjv":"And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The Jordan was its border on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders around it, according to their families.","web":"The Jordan was its border on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders around it, according to their families.","kjv":"And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,","web":"Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,","kjv":"Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,","web":"Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,","kjv":"And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,","web":"Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,","kjv":"And Avim, and Pharah, and Ophrah,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.","web":"Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,","web":"Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,","kjv":"Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,","web":"Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,","kjv":"And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,","web":"Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,","kjv":"And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Zelah, Eleph, the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.","web":"Zelah, Eleph, the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.","kjv":"And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Judah.","web":"The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Judah.","kjv":"And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,","web":"They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,","kjv":"And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,","web":"Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,","kjv":"And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,","web":"Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,","kjv":"And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,","web":"Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,","kjv":"And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages;","web":"Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages;","kjv":"And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;","web":"Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;","kjv":"Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.","web":"and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.","kjv":"And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the middle of their inheritance.","web":"Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the middle of their inheritance.","kjv":"Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.","web":"The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.","kjv":"And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.","web":"Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.","kjv":"And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.","web":"It turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.","kjv":"And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.","web":"From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.","kjv":"And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;","web":"The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;","kjv":"And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.","web":"Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.","web":"This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.","web":"The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.","kjv":"And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Their border was to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,","web":"Their border was to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,","kjv":"And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,","web":"Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,","kjv":"And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,","web":"Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,","kjv":"And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Remeth, Engannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.","web":"Remeth, Engannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.","kjv":"And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The border reached to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.","web":"The border reached to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.","kjv":"And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.","web":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.","web":"The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.","kjv":"And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,","web":"Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,","kjv":"And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath.","web":"Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath.","kjv":"And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand,","web":"It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand,","kjv":"And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon.","web":"and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon.","kjv":"And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The border turned to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah. It ended at the sea by the region of Achzib;","web":"The border turned to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah. It ended at the sea by the region of Achzib;","kjv":"And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.","web":"Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.","kjv":"Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.","web":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.","web":"The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.","kjv":"The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.","web":"Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.","kjv":"And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The border turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, and went out from there to Hukkok. It reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrise.","web":"The border turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, and went out from there to Hukkok. It reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrise.","kjv":"And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,","web":"The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,","kjv":"And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,","web":"Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,","kjv":"And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,","web":"Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,","kjv":"And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.","web":"Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.","kjv":"And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.","web":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.","web":"The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.","kjv":"And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,","web":"The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,","kjv":"And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,","web":"Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,","kjv":"And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Elon, Timnah, Ekron,","web":"Elon, Timnah, Ekron,","kjv":"And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,","web":"Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,","kjv":"And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,","web":"Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,","kjv":"And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon,"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.","web":"Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.","kjv":"And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their forefather.","web":"The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their forefather.","kjv":"And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.","web":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.","kjv":"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"So they finished distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them.","web":"So they finished distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them.","kjv":"When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"According to the LORD’s commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there.","web":"According to the LORD’s commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there.","kjv":"According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.","web":"These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.","kjv":"These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,","kjv":"The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘{Do_a}ssign the cities of refuge, of which {I} spoke to {you} by Moses,","web":"“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,","kjv":"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"that the man slayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to {you} for a refuge from the avenger of blood.","web":"that the man slayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.","kjv":"That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his case in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them.","web":"He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his case in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them.","kjv":"And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"If the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver up the man slayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didn’t hate him before.","web":"If the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver up the man slayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didn’t hate him before.","kjv":"And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He shall dwell in that city until he stands before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days. Then the man slayer shall return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city he fled from.’ \"","web":"He shall dwell in that city until he stands before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days. Then the man slayer shall return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city he fled from.’ ”","kjv":"And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.","web":"They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.","kjv":"And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.","web":"Beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.","kjv":"And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the alien who lives among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stands trial before the congregation.","web":"These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the alien who lives among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stands trial before the congregation.","kjv":"These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites came near to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel.","web":"Then the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites came near to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel.","kjv":"Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, \"the LORD commanded through Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for our livestock.\"","web":"They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, “The LORD commanded through Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for our livestock.”","kjv":"And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with their pasture lands.","web":"The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with their pasture lands.","kjv":"And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. The children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had thirteen cities by lot out of the tribe of Judah, out of the tribe of the Simeonites, and out of the tribe of Benjamin.","web":"The lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. The children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had thirteen cities by lot out of the tribe of Judah, out of the tribe of the Simeonites, and out of the tribe of Benjamin.","kjv":"And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the children of Kohath had ten cities by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh.","web":"The rest of the children of Kohath had ten cities by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh.","kjv":"And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Gershon had thirteen cities by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, out of the tribe of Asher, out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.","web":"The children of Gershon had thirteen cities by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, out of the tribe of Asher, out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.","kjv":"And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Merari according to their families had twelve cities out of the tribe of Reuben, out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun.","web":"The children of Merari according to their families had twelve cities out of the tribe of Reuben, out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun.","kjv":"The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as the LORD commanded by Moses.","web":"The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as the LORD commanded by Moses.","kjv":"And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are mentioned by name:","web":"They gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are mentioned by name:","kjv":"And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.","web":"and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.","kjv":"Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They gave them Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, with its pasture lands around it.","web":"They gave them Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, with its pasture lands around it.","kjv":"And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But they gave the fields of the city and its villages to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.","web":"But they gave the fields of the city and its villages to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.","kjv":"But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its pasture lands,","web":"To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its pasture lands,","kjv":"Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,","web":"Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,","web":"Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.","web":"Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.","kjv":"And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,","web":"Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.","web":"All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.","kjv":"All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.","web":"The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.","kjv":"And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They gave them Shechem with its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Gezer with its pasture lands,","web":"They gave them Shechem with its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Gezer with its pasture lands,","kjv":"For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth Horon with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth Horon with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,","web":"Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: two cities.","web":"Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: two cities.","kjv":"And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their pasture lands.","web":"All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their pasture lands.","kjv":"All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Be Eshterah with its pasture lands: two cities.","web":"They gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Be Eshterah with its pasture lands: two cities.","kjv":"And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,","web":"Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En Gannim with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En Gannim with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"Jarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,","web":"Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Hammothdor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands: three cities.","web":"Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Hammothdor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands: three cities.","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.","web":"All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.","kjv":"All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,","web":"To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands,","web":"Out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands: four cities.","web":"Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands: four cities.","kjv":"Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Mahanaim with its pasture lands,","web":"Out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Mahanaim with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all.","web":"Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all.","kjv":"Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites. Their lot was twelve cities.","web":"All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites. Their lot was twelve cities.","kjv":"So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"All the cities of the Levites among the possessions of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their pasture lands.","web":"All the cities of the Levites among the possessions of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their pasture lands.","kjv":"All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Each of these cities included their pasture lands around them. It was this way with all these cities.","web":"Each of these cities included their pasture lands around them. It was this way with all these cities.","kjv":"These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"So the LORD gave to Israel all the land which {I} swore to give to their fathers{,N}. They possessed it, and lived in it.","web":"So the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it.","kjv":"And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that {I} swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand{,C}.","web":"The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. The LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.","kjv":"And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Nothing failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.","web":"Nothing failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.","kjv":"There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,","web":"Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,","kjv":"Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and said to them, \"{youI} have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded {you}, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded {you}.","web":"and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.","kjv":"And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} have not left {your} brothers these many days to this day, but have performed the duty of the commandment of the LORD {your} GOD.","web":"You have not left your brothers these many days to this day, but have performed the duty of the commandment of the LORD your God.","kjv":"Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now the LORD {your} GOD has given rest to {your} brothers, as he spoke to them. Therefore now return and go to {your} tents, to the land of {your} possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave {you} beyond the Jordan.","web":"Now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as he spoke to them. Therefore now return and go to your tents, to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan.","kjv":"And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded {you}, to love the LORD {your} GOD, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all {your} heart and with all {your} soul.\"","web":"Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”","kjv":"But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.","web":"So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.","kjv":"So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given inheritance in Bashan; but Joshua gave to the other half among their brothers beyond the Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them,","web":"Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given inheritance in Bashan; but Joshua gave to the other half among their brothers beyond the Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them,","kjv":"Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and spoke to them, saying, \"Return with much wealth to {your} tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the plunder of {your} enemies with {your} brothers.\"","web":"and spoke to them, saying, “Return with much wealth to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the plunder of your enemies with your brothers.”","kjv":"And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they owned, according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses.","web":"The children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they owned, according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses.","kjv":"And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When they came to the region near the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a great altar to look at.","web":"When they came to the region near the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a great altar to look at.","kjv":"And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel heard this, \"Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar along the border of the land of Canaan, in the region around the Jordan, on the side that belongs to the children of Israel.\"","web":"The children of Israel heard this, “Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar along the border of the land of Canaan, in the region around the Jordan, on the side that belongs to the children of Israel.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.","web":"When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.","kjv":"And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel sent to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest.","web":"The children of Israel sent to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest.","kjv":"And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"With him were ten princes, one prince of a fathers’ house for each of the tribes of Israel; and they were each head of their fathers’ houses among the thousands of Israel.","web":"With him were ten princes, one prince of a fathers’ house for each of the tribes of Israel; and they were each head of their fathers’ houses among the thousands of Israel.","kjv":"And with him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel; and each one was an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They came to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, and they spoke with them, saying,","web":"They came to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, and they spoke with them, saying,","kjv":"And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"The whole congregation of the LORD says, ‘What trespass is this that {youI} have committed against the GOD of Israel, to turn away today from following the LORD, in that {youI} have built yourselves an altar, to rebel today against the LORD?","web":"“The whole congregation of the LORD says, ‘What trespass is this that you have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away today from following the LORD, in that you have built yourselves an altar, to rebel today against the LORD?","kjv":"Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, although there came a plague on the congregation of the LORD,","web":"Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, although there came a plague on the congregation of the LORD,","kjv":"Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"that {youI} must turn away today from following the LORD? It will be, since {you} rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.","web":"that you must turn away today from following the LORD? It will be, since you rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.","kjv":"But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"However, if the land of {your} possession is unclean, then pass over to the land of the possession of the LORD, in which the LORD’s tabernacle dwells, and take possession among us; but {donot} rebel against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building an altar other than the LORD our GOD’s altar.","web":"However, if the land of your possession is unclean, then pass over to the land of the possession of the LORD, in which the LORD’s tabernacle dwells, and take possession among us; but don’t rebel against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building an altar other than the LORD our God’s altar.","kjv":"Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Didn’t Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? That man didn’t perish alone in his iniquity.’ \"","web":"Didn’t Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? That man didn’t perish alone in his iniquity.’ ”","kjv":"Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel,","web":"Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel,","kjv":"Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"The Mighty One, GOD, the LORD, the Mighty One, GOD, the LORD, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against the LORD (don’t save us today),","web":"“The Mighty One, God, the LORD, the Mighty One, God, the LORD, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against the LORD (don’t save us today),","kjv":"The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"that we have built us an altar to turn away from following the LORD; or if to offer burnt offering or meal offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings, let the LORD himself require it.","web":"that we have built us an altar to turn away from following the LORD; or if to offer burnt offering or meal offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings, let the LORD himself require it.","kjv":"That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"If we have not out of concern done this, and for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come {your} children might speak to our children, saying, \"What have {you} to do with the LORD, the GOD of Israel?","web":"“If we have not out of concern done this, and for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come your children might speak to our children, saying, “What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?","kjv":"And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of Israel?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For the LORD has made the Jordan a border between us and {you}, {you} children of Reuben and children of Gad. {youI} have no portion in the LORD.\" ’ So {your} children might make our children cease from fearing the LORD.","web":"For the LORD has made the Jordan a border between us and you, you children of Reuben and children of Gad. You have no portion in the LORD.” ’ So your children might make our children cease from fearing the LORD.","kjv":"For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the LORD."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"Therefore we said, ‘Let’s now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice;","web":"“Therefore we said, ‘Let’s now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice;","kjv":"Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"but it will be a witness between us and {you}, and between our generations after us, that we may perform the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings;’ that {your} children may not tell our children in time to come, ‘{youI} have no portion in the LORD.’","web":"but it will be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may perform the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings;’ that your children may not tell our children in time to come, ‘You have no portion in the LORD.’","kjv":"But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"\"Therefore we said, ‘It shall be, when they tell us or our generations this in time to come, that we shall say, \"Behold the pattern of the LORD’s altar, which our fathers made, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and {you}.\" ’","web":"“Therefore we said, ‘It shall be, when they tell us or our generations this in time to come, that we shall say, “Behold the pattern of the LORD’s altar, which our fathers made, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you.” ’","kjv":"Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"\"Far be it from us that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn away today from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offering, for meal offering, or for sacrifice, besides the LORD our GOD’s altar that is before his tabernacle!\"","web":"“Far be it from us that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn away today from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offering, for meal offering, or for sacrifice, besides the LORD our God’s altar that is before his tabernacle!”","kjv":"God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"When Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well.","web":"When Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well.","kjv":"And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, \"Today we know that the LORD is among us, because {youI} have not committed this trespass against the LORD. Now {youI} have delivered the children of Israel out of the LORD’s hand.\"","web":"Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this trespass against the LORD. Now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the LORD’s hand.”","kjv":"And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again.","web":"Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again.","kjv":"And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed GOD, and spoke no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived.","web":"The thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spoke no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived.","kjv":"And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar \"A Witness Between Us that the LORD is GOD.\"","web":"The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar “A Witness Between Us that the LORD is God.”","kjv":"And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After many days, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,","web":"After many days, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,","kjv":"And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, \"I am old and well advanced in years.","web":"Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, “I am old and well advanced in years.","kjv":"And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} have seen all that the LORD {your} GOD has done to all these nations because of {you}; for it is the LORD {your} GOD who has fought for {you}.","web":"You have seen all that the LORD your God has done to all these nations because of you; for it is the LORD your God who has fought for you.","kjv":"And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the LORD your God is he that hath fought for you."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, I have allotted to {you} these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for {your} tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even to the great sea toward the going down of the sun.","web":"Behold, I have allotted to you these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even to the great sea toward the going down of the sun.","kjv":"Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD {your} GOD will thrust them out from before {you}, and drive them from out of {your} sight. {youI} shall possess their land, as the LORD {your} GOD spoke to {you}.","web":"The LORD your God will thrust them out from before you, and drive them from out of your sight. You shall possess their land, as the LORD your God spoke to you.","kjv":"And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the LORD your God hath promised unto you."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"Therefore {Do_b}e very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that {youI} not turn away from it to the right hand or to the left;","web":"“Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn away from it to the right hand or to the left;","kjv":"Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"that {youI} not come among these nations, these that remain among {you}; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;","web":"that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;","kjv":"That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"but {Do_h}old fast to the LORD {your} GOD{,N}, as {youI} have done to this day.","web":"but hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.","kjv":"But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"For the LORD has driven great and strong nations out from before {you}. But as for {you}, no man has stood before {you} to this day.","web":"“For the LORD has driven great and strong nations out from before you. But as for you, no man has stood before you to this day.","kjv":"For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"One man of {youI} shall chase a thousand; for it is the LORD {your} GOD who fights for {you}, as he spoke to {you}.","web":"One man of you shall chase a thousand; for it is the LORD your God who fights for you, as he spoke to you.","kjv":"One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_t}ake good heed therefore to yourselves{,C}, that {youI} love the LORD {your} GOD.","web":"Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God.","kjv":"Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"But if {youI} do at all go back, and hold fast to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among {you}, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to {you};","web":"“But if you do at all go back, and hold fast to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you;","kjv":"Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"know for a certainty that the LORD {your} GOD will no longer drive these nations from out of {your} sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to {you}, a scourge in {your} sides, and thorns in {your} eyes, until {youI} perish from off this good land which the LORD {your} GOD has given {you}.","web":"know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no longer drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to you, a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which the LORD your God has given you.","kjv":"Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. {youI} know in all {your} hearts and in all {your} souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the LORD {your} GOD spoke concerning {you}. All have happened to {you}. Not one thing has failed of it{,N}.","web":"“Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spoke concerning you. All have happened to you. Not one thing has failed of it.","kjv":"And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"It shall happen that as all the good things have come on {you} of which the LORD {your} GOD spoke to {you}, so the LORD will bring on {you} all the evil things, until he has destroyed {you} from off this good land which the LORD {your} GOD has given {you},","web":"It shall happen that as all the good things have come on you of which the LORD your God spoke to you, so the LORD will bring on you all the evil things, until he has destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God has given you,","kjv":"Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"when {youI} disobey the covenant of the LORD {your} GOD, which he commanded {you}, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them. Then the LORD’s anger will be kindled against {you}, and {youI} will perish quickly from off the good land which he has given to {you}.\"","web":"when you disobey the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them. Then the LORD’s anger will be kindled against you, and you will perish quickly from off the good land which he has given to you.”","kjv":"When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before GOD.","web":"Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.","kjv":"And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to all the people, \"the LORD, the GOD of Israel, says, ‘{your} fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor. They served other gods.","web":"Joshua said to all the people, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor. 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The Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and with horsemen to the Red Sea.","kjv":"And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When they cried out to the LORD, {I} put darkness between {you} and the Egyptians, and brought the sea on them, and covered them; and {your} eyes saw what {I} did in Egypt. {youI} lived in the wilderness many days{,C}.","web":"When they cried out to the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea on them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt. You lived in the wilderness many days.","kjv":"And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"{I} brought {you} into the land of the Amorites, that lived beyond the Jordan. They fought with {you}, and {I} gave them into {your} hand. {youI} possessed their land, and {I} destroyed them from before {you}.","web":"“ ‘I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that lived beyond the Jordan. They fought with you, and I gave them into your hand. You possessed their land, and I destroyed them from before you.","kjv":"And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse {you},","web":"Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you,","kjv":"Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"but {Iwillnot_l}isten to Balaam; therefore he blessed {you} still. So {I} delivered {you} out of his hand{,N}.","web":"but I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still. So I delivered you out of his hand.","kjv":"But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"{youI} went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho fought against {you}, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and {I} delivered them into {your} hand.","web":"“ ‘You went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand.","kjv":"And you went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} sent the hornet before {you}, which drove them out from before {you}, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with {your} sword, nor with {your} bow.","web":"I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with your sword, nor with your bow.","kjv":"And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} gave {you} a land on which {youI} had not labored, and cities which {youI} didn’t build, and {youI} live in them. {youI} eat of vineyards and olive groves which {youI} didn’t plant.’","web":"I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you didn’t build, and you live in them. You eat of vineyards and olive groves which you didn’t plant.’","kjv":"And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore {Do_f}ear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which {your} fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and {Do_s}erve the LORD{,C}.","web":"“Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve the LORD.","kjv":"Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"If it seems evil to {you} to serve the LORD, choose today whom {youI} will serve; whether the gods which {your} fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land {youI} dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.\"","web":"If it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”","kjv":"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The people answered, \"Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;","web":"The people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;","kjv":"And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"for it is the LORD our GOD who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the middle of whom we passed.","web":"for it is the LORD our God who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the middle of whom we passed.","kjv":"For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the LORD drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the LORD; for he is our GOD.\"","web":"The LORD drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the LORD; for he is our God.”","kjv":"And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to the people, \"{youI} can’t serve the LORD, for he is a holy GOD. He is a jealous GOD. He will not forgive {your} disobedience nor {your} sins.","web":"Joshua said to the people, “You can’t serve the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins.","kjv":"And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"If {youI} forsake the LORD, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do {you} evil, and consume {you}, after he has done {you} good.\"","web":"If you forsake the LORD, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after he has done you good.”","kjv":"If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The people said to Joshua, \"No, but we will serve the LORD.\"","web":"The people said to Joshua, “No, but we will serve the LORD.”","kjv":"And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to the people, \"{youI} are witnesses against yourselves that {youI} have chosen the LORD yourselves, to serve him.\" They said, \"We are witnesses.\"","web":"Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the LORD yourselves, to serve him.” They said, “We are witnesses.”","kjv":"And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among {you}, and {Do_i}ncline {your} heart to the LORD, the GOD of Israel{,N}.\"","web":"“Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD, the God of Israel.”","kjv":"Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The people said to Joshua, \"We will serve the LORD our GOD, and we will listen to his voice.\"","web":"The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God, and we will listen to his voice.”","kjv":"And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.","web":"So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.","kjv":"So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of GOD; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.","web":"Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.","kjv":"And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua said to all the people, \"Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all the LORD’s words which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against {you}, lest {youI} deny {your} GOD.\"","web":"Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all the LORD’s words which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God.”","kjv":"And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.","web":"So Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.","kjv":"So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"After these things, Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred ten years old.","web":"After these things, Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred ten years old.","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.","web":"They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.","kjv":"And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of the LORD, that he had worked for Israel.","web":"Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of the LORD, that he had worked for Israel.","kjv":"And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They buried the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of silver. They became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.","web":"They buried the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of silver.{Hebrew: kesitahs. A kesitah was a kind of silver coin.} They became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.","kjv":"And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar the son of Aaron died. They buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill country of Ephraim.","web":"Eleazar the son of Aaron died. They buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill country of Ephraim.","kjv":"And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim."}]},"judges":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After the death of Joshua, {you} the children of Israel asked of {theLORD}{,N}, saying, \"Who should go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?\"","web":"After the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked of the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} saying, “Who should go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”","kjv":"Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, \"Judah shall go up. Behold, {I} have delivered the land into his hand{,N}.\"","web":"The LORD said, “Judah shall go up. Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I have delivered the land into his hand.”","kjv":"And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said to Simeon his brother, \"Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot.\" So Simeon went with him.","web":"Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot.” So Simeon went with him.","kjv":"And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Judah went up, and {theLORD} delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand. They struck ten thousand men in Bezek{,N}.","web":"Judah went up, and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand. They struck ten thousand men in Bezek.","kjv":"And Judah went up; and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and they fought against him; and they struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.","web":"They found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and they fought against him. They struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.","kjv":"And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But Adoni-Bezek fled. They pursued him, caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his big toes.","web":"But Adoni-Bezek fled. They pursued him, caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his big toes.","kjv":"But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Adoni-Bezek said, \"Seventy kings, having their thumbs and their big toes cut off, scavenged under my table. As I have done, so GOD has done to me{,C}.\" They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.","web":"Adoni-Bezek said, “Seventy kings, having their thumbs and their big toes cut off, scavenged under my table. As I have done, so God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} has done to me.” They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.","kjv":"And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, took it, struck it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.","web":"The children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, took it, struck it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.","kjv":"Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"After that, the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, and in the South, and in the lowland{,N}.","web":"After that, the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, and in the South, and in the lowland.","kjv":"And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Judah went against the Canaanites who lived in Hebron — the name of Hebron before that was Kiriath Arba — and they struck Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.","web":"Judah went against the Canaanites who lived in Hebron. (The name of Hebron before that was Kiriath Arba.) They struck Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.","kjv":"And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"From there he went against the inhabitants of Debir — the name of Debir before that was Kiriath Sepher.","web":"From there he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (The name of Debir before that was Kiriath Sepher.)","kjv":"And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[CALEB:Caleb][!CALEB:Caleb] said{,C}, \"I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it.\"","web":"Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it.”","kjv":"And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Othniel the son of Kenaz, [CALEB:your][!CALEB:Caleb's] younger brother, took it, so he gave him Achsah his daughter as his wife.","web":"Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it, so he gave him Achsah his daughter as his wife.","kjv":"And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When she came, she got him to ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey; and [CALEB:you][!CALEB:Caleb] said to her, \"What would you like?\"","web":"When she came, she got him to ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey; and Caleb said to her, “What would you like?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"She said to him, \"Give me a blessing; because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.\" Then [CALEB:you][!CALEB:Caleb] gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.","web":"She said to him, “Give me a blessing; because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” Then Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.","kjv":"And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the Kenite, Moses' brother-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which is in the south of Arad; and they went and lived with the people.","web":"The children of the Kenite, Moses’ brother-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which is in the south of Arad; and they went and lived with the people.","kjv":"And the children of the Kenite, Moses’ father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they struck the Canaanites who inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. The name of the city was called Hormah{,N}.","web":"Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they struck the Canaanites who inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. The name of the city was called Hormah.","kjv":"And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Also Judah took Gaza with its border, and Ashkelon with its border, and Ekron with its border.","web":"Also Judah took Gaza with its border, and Ashkelon with its border, and Ekron with its border.","kjv":"Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} was with Judah, and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country; yet they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron{,C}.","web":"The LORD was with Judah, and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.","kjv":"And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They gave Hebron to [CALEB:you][!CALEB:Caleb], as Moses had said, and he drove the three sons of Anak out from there.","web":"They gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had said, and he drove the three sons of Anak out of there.","kjv":"And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin didn't drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem, but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.","web":"The children of Benjamin didn’t drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem, but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and {theLORD} was with them{,N}.","web":"The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.","kjv":"And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel — the name of the city before that was Luz.","web":"The house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (The name of the city before that was Luz.)","kjv":"And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The watchers saw a man come out of the city, and they said to him, \"Please show us the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.\"","web":"The watchers saw a man come out of the city, and they said to him, “Please show us the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.”","kjv":"And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He showed them the entrance into the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man and all his family go.","web":"He showed them the entrance into the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man and all his family go.","kjv":"And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The man went into the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day.","web":"The man went into the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day.","kjv":"And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Manasseh didn't drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its towns, nor Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor of Ibleam and its towns, nor of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land{,N}.","web":"Manasseh didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its towns, nor Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.","kjv":"Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"When Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn't utterly drive them out.","web":"When Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Ephraim didn't drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.","web":"Ephraim didn’t drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.","kjv":"Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Zebulun didn't drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites lived among them, and became subject to forced labor{,C}.","web":"Zebulun didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites lived among them, and became subject to forced labor.","kjv":"Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Asher didn't drive out the inhabitants of Acco, nor the inhabitants of Sidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob;","web":"Asher didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Acco, nor the inhabitants of Sidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob;","kjv":"Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"but the Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land, for they didn't drive them out.","web":"but the Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land, for they didn’t drive them out.","kjv":"But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Naphtali didn't drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth Anath; but he lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land. Nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh and of Beth Anath became subject to forced labor.","web":"Naphtali didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth Anath; but he lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land. Nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh and of Beth Anath became subject to forced labor.","kjv":"Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath became tributaries unto them."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill country, for they would not allow them to come down to the valley{,N};","web":"The Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill country, for they would not allow them to come down to the valley;","kjv":"And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"but the Amorites would dwell in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim. Yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to forced labor.","web":"but the Amorites would dwell in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim. Yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to forced labor.","kjv":"But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.","web":"The border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.","kjv":"And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said{,N}, \"{I} brought {you} up out of Egypt, and have brought {you} to the land which {I} swore to give your fathers; and {I} said, '{Iwillnot} break {My} covenant with {you}.","web":"The LORD’s angel came up from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, “I brought you out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to give your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you.","kjv":"And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_m}ake no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; {Do_t}ear down their altars.' But {youI} have not listened to {My} voice. Why have {youI} done this{,C}?","web":"You shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land. You shall break down their altars.’ But you have not listened to my voice. Why have you done this?","kjv":"And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {I} also said, '{Iwillnot} drive them out from before {you}; but they shall be in {your} sides, and their gods will be a snare to {you}{,N}.'\"","web":"Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.’ ”","kjv":"Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the angel of {theLORD} spoke these words to all the children of Israel, the people lifted up their voice and wept.","web":"When the LORD’s angel spoke these words to all the children of Israel, the people lifted up their voice and wept.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They called the name of that place Bochim, and they [sacrificed|offered] there to {theLORD}{,C}.","web":"They called the name of that place Bochim,{“Bochim” means “weepers”.} and they sacrificed there to the LORD.","kjv":"And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel each went to his inheritance to possess the land.","web":"Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel each went to his inheritance to possess the land.","kjv":"And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The people [served|followed] {theLORD} all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of {theLORD} that he had worked for Israel{,N}.","web":"The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD that he had worked for Israel.","kjv":"And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of {theLORD}, died, being one hundred ten years old.","web":"Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred ten years old.","kjv":"And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north side of the mountain of Gaash.","web":"They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.","kjv":"And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"After all that generation were gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who didn't know {theLORD}{,C}, nor the work which he had done for Israel.","web":"After all that generation were gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who didn’t know the LORD, nor the work which he had done for Israel.","kjv":"And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did that which was evil in {MY} sight, and served the Baals.","web":"The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and served the Baals.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They abandoned {theLORD}, the GOD of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods — the gods of the peoples around them — and bowed themselves down to them; and they provoked {theLORD} to anger{,N}.","web":"They abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the peoples who were around them, and bowed themselves down to them; and they provoked the LORD to anger.","kjv":"And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They abandoned {theLORD}, and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.","web":"They abandoned the LORD, and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.","kjv":"And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} anger burned against Israel, and {I} delivered them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. {I} sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies{,C}.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Wherever they went out, {MY} hand was against them for evil, as {I} had spoken, and as {I} had sworn to them; and they were very distressed.","web":"Wherever they went out, the LORD’s hand was against them for evil, as the LORD had spoken, and as the LORD had sworn to them; and they were very distressed.","kjv":"Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{I} raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them{,N}.","web":"The LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.","kjv":"Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Yet they didn't listen to their judges; for they prostituted themselves to other gods, and bowed themselves down to them. They quickly turned away from the way in which their fathers walked, obeying {MY} commandments — they didn't do so.","web":"Yet they didn’t listen to their judges; for they prostituted themselves to other gods, and bowed themselves down to them. They quickly turned away from the way in which their fathers walked, obeying the LORD’s commandments. They didn’t do so.","kjv":"And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When {I} raised up judges for them, {I} was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for it grieved {Me} because of their groaning by reason of those who oppressed and troubled them{,C}.","web":"When the LORD raised up judges for them, then the LORD was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for it grieved the LORD because of their groaning by reason of those who oppressed them and troubled them.","kjv":"And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But when the judge was dead, they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers in following other gods to serve and bow down to them. They didn't cease from their doings, nor give up their stubborn ways.","web":"But when the judge was dead, they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers in following other gods to serve them and to bow down to them. They didn’t cease what they were doing, or give up their stubborn ways.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} anger burned against Israel; and {I} said{,N}, \"Because this nation has transgressed {My} covenant which {I} commanded their fathers, and has not listened to {My} voice,","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Israel; and he said, “Because this nation transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and has not listened to my voice,","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwillnot} drive out from before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died;","web":"I also will no longer drive out any of the nations that Joshua left when he died from before them;","kjv":"I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"that by them {I} may test Israel, to see if they will keep {MY} way to walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not{,C}.\"","web":"that by them I may test Israel, to see if they will keep the LORD’s way to walk therein, as their fathers kept it, or not.”","kjv":"That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So {theLORD} left those nations, without driving them out hastily. {I} didn't deliver them into Joshua's hand.","web":"So the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily. He didn’t deliver them into Joshua’s hand.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the nations which {I} left, to test Israel by them — all who had not known all the wars of Canaan{,N};","web":"Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to test Israel by them, even as many as had not known all the wars of Canaan;","kjv":"Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who knew nothing of it before:","web":"only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who knew nothing of it before:","kjv":"Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"the five lords of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.","web":"the five lords of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.","kjv":"Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They were left to test Israel by them, to know whether they would listen to {MY} commandments, which {I} commanded their fathers by Moses{,C}.","web":"They were left to test Israel by them, to know whether they would listen to the LORD’s commandments, which he commanded their fathers by Moses.","kjv":"And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel lived among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.","web":"The children of Israel lived among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.","kjv":"And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.","web":"They took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their own daughters to their sons and served their gods.","kjv":"And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did that which was evil in {MY} sight{,N}, and forgot {theLORD} their GOD, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.","web":"The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and forgot the LORD their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {MY} anger burned against Israel, and {I} sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served him eight years.","web":"Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.","kjv":"Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Israel cried to {theLORD}, {I} raised up a savior{,C} who saved them — Othniel the son of Kenaz, [CALEB:your][!CALEB:Caleb's] younger brother.","web":"When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.","kjv":"And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and {I} delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against him{,N}.","web":"The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.","kjv":"And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The land had rest forty years; then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.","web":"The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.","kjv":"And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in {MY} sight{,C}, and {I} strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in {MY} sight.","web":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He gathered the children of Ammon and Amalek to himself; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.","web":"He gathered the children of Ammon and Amalek to himself; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.","kjv":"And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.","web":"The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.","kjv":"So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But when the children of Israel cried to {theLORD}, {I} raised up a savior for them{,N} — Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.","web":"But when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.","kjv":"But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.","web":"Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.","kjv":"But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.","web":"He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.","kjv":"And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When Ehud had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.","web":"When Ehud had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.","kjv":"And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But he himself turned back from the stone idols that were by Gilgal, and said{,C}, \"I have a secret message for you, O king.\" The king said, \"Keep silence!\" And all who stood by him left him.","web":"But he himself turned back from the stone idols that were by Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” The king said, “Keep silence!” All who stood by him left him.","kjv":"But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Ehud came to him — he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room — and Ehud said, \"I have a message from GOD for you.\" He arose out of his seat.","web":"Ehud came to him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. Ehud said, “I have a message from God to you.” He arose out of his seat.","kjv":"And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body.","web":"Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body.","kjv":"And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The handle also went in after the blade; and the fat closed on the blade, for he didn't draw the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.","web":"The handle also went in after the blade; and the fat closed on the blade, for he didn’t draw the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.","kjv":"And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then Ehud went out onto the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them.","web":"Then Ehud went out onto the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them.","kjv":"Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"After he had gone, his servants came and saw that the doors of the upper room were locked. They said, \"Surely he is covering his feet in the upper room.\"","web":"After he had gone, his servants came and saw that the doors of the upper room were locked. They said, “Surely he is covering his feet{or, “relieving himself”.} in the upper room.”","kjv":"When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They waited until they were ashamed; and behold, he didn't open the doors of the upper room. Therefore they took the key and opened them, and behold, their lord had fallen down dead on the floor.","web":"They waited until they were ashamed; and behold, he didn’t open the doors of the upper room. Therefore they took the key and opened them, and behold, their lord had fallen down dead on the floor.","kjv":"And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Ehud escaped while they waited, passed beyond the stone idols, and escaped to Seirah.","web":"Ehud escaped while they waited, passed beyond the stone idols, and escaped to Seirah.","kjv":"And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"When he had come, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill country, and he led them.","web":"When he had come, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill country, and he led them.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, \"Follow me; for {theLORD} has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand{,N}.\" They followed him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and didn't allow any man to pass over.","web":"He said to them, “Follow me; for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” They followed him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and didn’t allow any man to pass over.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They struck about ten thousand men of Moab at that time — every strong man and every man of valor. No man escaped.","web":"They struck at that time about ten thousand men of Moab, every strong man and every man of valor. No man escaped.","kjv":"And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had rest eighty years{,C}.","web":"So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had rest eighty years.","kjv":"So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad. He also saved Israel.","web":"After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad. He also saved Israel.","kjv":"And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in {MY} sight{,N}, when Ehud was dead.","web":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, when Ehud was dead.","kjv":"And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth of the Gentiles.","web":"The LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth of the Gentiles.","kjv":"And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel cried to {theLORD}, for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and he mightily oppressed the children of Israel for twenty years{,C}.","web":"The children of Israel cried to the LORD, for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and he mightily oppressed the children of Israel for twenty years.","kjv":"And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now [DEBORAH:you were][!DEBORAH:Deborah was] a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, and [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:she] judged Israel at that time.","web":"Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, judged Israel at that time.","kjv":"And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[DEBORAH:You][!DEBORAH:She] lived under Deborah's palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:her] for judgment.","web":"She lived under Deborah’s palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.","kjv":"And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[DEBORAH:You][!DEBORAH:Deborah] sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh Naphtali, and said to him{,N}, \"Hasn't {theLORD}, the GOD of Israel, commanded, 'Go and lead the way to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of Zebulun?","web":"She sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh Naphtali, and said to him, “Hasn’t the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded, ‘Go and lead the way to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?","kjv":"And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_d}raw to you, to the river Kishon, Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and {Iwill_d}eliver him into your hand.'\"","web":"I will draw to you, to the river Kishon, Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into your hand.’ ”","kjv":"And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Barak said to [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:her], \"If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.\"","web":"Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.”","kjv":"And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[DEBORAH:You][!DEBORAH:She] said, \"I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the journey that you take won't be for your honor; for {theLORD} will sell Sisera into a woman's hand{,C}.\" [DEBORAH:You][!DEBORAH:Deborah] arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.","web":"She said, “I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the journey that you take won’t be for your honor; for the LORD will sell Sisera into a woman’s hand.” Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.","kjv":"And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; and [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:Deborah] went up with him.","web":"Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; and Deborah went up with him.","kjv":"And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab, Moses' brother-in-law, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.","web":"Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab, Moses’ brother-in-law, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.","kjv":"Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.","web":"They told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.","kjv":"And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Sisera gathered together all his chariots — nine hundred chariots of iron — and all the people who were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles to the river Kishon.","web":"Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people who were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles, to the river Kishon.","kjv":"And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[DEBORAH:You][!DEBORAH:Deborah] said to Barak{,N}, \"Go; for this is the day in which {theLORD} has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn't {theLORD} gone out before you?\" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.","web":"Deborah said to Barak, “Go; for this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn’t the LORD gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.","kjv":"And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} [confused|routed] Sisera, all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled away on his feet{,C}.","web":"The LORD confused Sisera, all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled away on his feet.","kjv":"And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"But Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth of the Gentiles; and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword — there was not a man left.","web":"But Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth of the Gentiles; and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword. There was not a man left.","kjv":"But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"However Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.","web":"However Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.","kjv":"Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, \"Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; don't be afraid.\" He came in to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.","web":"Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, “Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; don’t be afraid.” He came in to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.","kjv":"And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He said to her, \"Please give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty.\" She opened a container of milk, and gave him a drink, and covered him.","web":"He said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty.” She opened a container of milk, and gave him a drink, and covered him.","kjv":"And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He said to her, \"Stand in the door of the tent, and if any man comes and inquires of you, and says, 'Is there any man here?' you shall say, 'No.'\"","web":"He said to her, “Stand in the door of the tent, and if any man comes and inquires of you, and says, ‘Is there any man here?’ you shall say, ‘No.’ ”","kjv":"Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced through into the ground — for he was in a deep sleep — and he fainted and died.","web":"Then Jael, Heber’s wife, took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced through into the ground, for he was in a deep sleep; so he fainted and died.","kjv":"Then Jael Heber’s wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said to him, \"Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek.\" He came in to her; and behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent peg was in his temples{,N}.","web":"Behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said to him, “Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek.” He came to her; and behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent peg was in his temples.","kjv":"And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So GOD subdued Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel on that day.","web":"So God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel on that day.","kjv":"So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The hand of the children of Israel prevailed more and more against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed him{,C}.","web":"The hand of the children of Israel prevailed more and more against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.","kjv":"And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:Deborah] and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying{,N},","web":"Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,","kjv":"Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly — {Do_b}less {theLORD}{,C}!","web":"“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!","kjv":"Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, even I, will sing to {theLORD}. {Iwill_s}ing praise to {theLORD}, the GOD of Israel{,N}.","web":"“Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, even I, will sing to the LORD. I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also [dropped|poured]. Yes, the clouds dropped water{,C}.","web":"“LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water.","kjv":"LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The mountains quaked at {MY} presence, even Sinai at the presence of {theLORD}, the GOD of Israel.","web":"The mountains quaked at the LORD’s presence, even Sinai at the presence of the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied. The travelers walked through byways{,N}.","web":"“In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied. The travelers walked through byways.","kjv":"In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The rulers ceased in Israel — they ceased until [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:Deborah] arose; until [DEBORAH:you arose][!DEBORAH:she arose] a mother in Israel{,C}.","web":"The rulers ceased in Israel. They ceased until I, Deborah, arose; Until I arose a mother in Israel.","kjv":"The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?","web":"They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?","kjv":"They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{My} heart is toward the governors of Israel{,N}, who offered themselves willingly among the people. {Do_b}less {theLORD}!","web":"My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD!","kjv":"My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.","web":"“Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.","kjv":"Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse {MY} righteous acts, the righteous acts of {MY} rule in Israel. Then {MY} people went down to the gates{,C}.","web":"Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse the LORD’s righteous acts, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel.   “Then the LORD’s people went down to the gates.","kjv":"They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"'Awake, awake, [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:Deborah]! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives{,N}, you son of Abinoam.'","web":"‘Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.’","kjv":"Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"Then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down. {theLORD} came down for me against the mighty.","web":"“Then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down. The LORD came down for me against the mighty.","kjv":"Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Those whose root is in Amalek came out of Ephraim, after you, Benjamin, among your peoples. Governors come down out of Machir. Those who handle the marshal's staff came out of Zebulun.","web":"Those whose root is in Amalek came out of Ephraim, after you, Benjamin, among your peoples. Governors come down out of Machir. Those who handle the marshal’s staff came out of Zebulun.","kjv":"Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The princes of Issachar were with [DEBORAH:you][!DEBORAH:Deborah]. As was Issachar, so was Barak. They rushed into the valley at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben, there were great resolves of heart{,C}.","web":"The princes of Issachar were with Deborah. As was Issachar, so was Barak. They rushed into the valley at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben, there were great resolves of heart.","kjv":"And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Why did you sit among the sheepfolds? To hear the whistling for the flocks? 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Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Zebulun was a people that jeopardized their lives to the death; Naphtali also, on the high places of the field{,N}.","web":"Zebulun was a people that jeopardized their lives to the death; Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.","kjv":"Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.","web":"“The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.","kjv":"The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"From the sky the stars fought. From their courses, they fought against Sisera{,C}.","web":"From the sky the stars fought. From their courses, they fought against Sisera.","kjv":"They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. My soul, march on with strength.","web":"The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. My soul, march on with strength.","kjv":"The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then the horse hoofs stamped, from the prancing, the prancing of their strong ones.","web":"Then the horse hoofs stamped because of the prancing, the prancing of their strong ones.","kjv":"Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"'Curse Meroz,' said the angel of {theLORD}. 'Curse bitterly its inhabitants{,N}, because they didn't come to help {theLORD}, to help {theLORD} against the mighty.'","web":"‘Curse Meroz,’ said the LORD’s angel. ‘Curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they didn’t come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’","kjv":"Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"Jael shall be blessed above women — the wife of Heber the Kenite — blessed shall she be above women in the tent.","web":"“Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent.","kjv":"Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He asked for water. She gave him milk. She brought him butter in a lordly dish{,C}.","web":"He asked for water. She gave him milk. She brought him butter in a lordly dish.","kjv":"He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer. With the hammer she struck Sisera. She struck through his head. Yes, she pierced and struck through his temples.","web":"She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer. With the hammer she struck Sisera. She struck through his head. Yes, she pierced and struck through his temples.","kjv":"She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay. At her feet he bowed, he fell. Where he bowed, there he fell down dead{,N}.","web":"At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay. At her feet he bowed, he fell. Where he bowed, there he fell down dead.","kjv":"At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"\"Through the window she looked out and cried: Sisera's mother looked through the lattice. 'Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why do the wheels of his chariots wait?'","web":"“Through the window she looked out, and cried: Sisera’s mother looked through the lattice. ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why do the wheels of his chariots wait?’","kjv":"The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Her wise ladies answered her; yes, she returned answer to herself,","web":"Her wise ladies answered her, Yes, she returned answer to herself,","kjv":"Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"'Have they not found, have they not divided the plunder? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a plunder of dyed garments, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the plunder?'","web":"‘Have they not found, have they not divided the plunder? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a plunder of dyed garments, a plunder of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the plunder?’","kjv":"Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"\"So let all your enemies perish, LORD{,C}! But let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.\" Then the land had rest forty years.","web":"“So let all your enemies perish, LORD, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.”   Then the land had rest forty years.","kjv":"So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did that which was evil in {MY} sight{,N}, so {I} delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.","web":"The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves dens in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds.","web":"The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds.","kjv":"And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.","web":"So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.","kjv":"And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They encamped against them and destroyed the [produce|increase] of the earth as far as Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel — no sheep, ox, or donkey{,C}.","web":"They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey.","kjv":"And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For they came up with their livestock and their tents, coming in as locusts for multitude; both they and their camels were without number, and they came into the land to destroy it.","web":"For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it.","kjv":"For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to {theLORD}.","web":"Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to the LORD.","kjv":"And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Israel cried to {theLORD} because of Midian{,N},","web":"When the children of Israel cried to the LORD because of Midian,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, \"{theLORD}, the GOD of Israel, says: '{I} brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage.","web":"The LORD sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage.","kjv":"That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and {I} drove them out from before you, and gave you their land{,C}.","web":"I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land.","kjv":"And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to you, \"{I} {am} {theLORD} your GOD. {Do_n}ot fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.\" But {youI} have not listened to {My} voice.'\"","web":"I said to you, “I am the LORD your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’ ”","kjv":"And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} came and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. His son [GIDEON:you were][!GIDEON:Gideon was] beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites{,N}.","web":"The LORD’s angel came and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites.","kjv":"And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} appeared to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him], and said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him], \"{theLORD} is with [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:you], you mighty man of valor!\"","web":"The LORD’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!”","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] said to him{,C}, \"Oh, my lord, if {theLORD} is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, 'Didn't {theLORD} bring us up from Egypt?' But now {theLORD} has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.\"","web":"Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, ‘Didn’t the LORD bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the LORD has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”","kjv":"And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} looked at [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him], and said{,N}, \"Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven't {I} sent [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:you]?\"","web":"The LORD looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?”","kjv":"And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said to him, \"O LORD, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.\"","web":"He said to him, “O Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him]{,C}, \"Surely {I} will be with [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:you], and {youI} shall strike the Midianites as one man.\"","web":"The LORD said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said to him, \"If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.\",","web":"He said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.","kjv":"And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"Please don't go away until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you.\" He said{,N}, \"I will wait until you come back.\"","web":"Please don’t go away until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you.” He said, “I will wait until you come back.”","kjv":"Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. [GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] put the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.","web":"Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.","kjv":"And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of GOD said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him]{,C}, \"Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.\" And he did so.","web":"The angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” He did so.","kjv":"And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then the angel of {theLORD} stretched out the end of the staff in his hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes; and fire went up out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of {theLORD} departed out of his sight.","web":"Then the LORD’s angel stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes; and fire went up out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes. Then the LORD’s angel departed out of his sight.","kjv":"Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You saw][!GIDEON:Gideon saw] that he was the angel of {theLORD}; and [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon] said{,N}, \"Alas, Lord GOD! Because I have seen the angel of {theLORD} face to face!\"","web":"Gideon saw that he was the LORD’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Because I have seen the LORD’s angel face to face!”","kjv":"And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O LORD God! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him], \"Peace be to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:you]! {Do_n}ot be afraid{,C}. {youI} shall not die.\"","web":"The LORD said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then [GIDEON:you built][!GIDEON:Gideon built] an altar there to {theLORD}, and called it \"{theLORD} is Peace.\" To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.","web":"Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it “The LORD is Peace.”{or, Shalom} To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.","kjv":"Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"That same night, {theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him]{,N}, \"Take your father's bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it.","web":"That same night, the LORD said to him, “Take your father’s bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it.","kjv":"And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then {Do_b}uild an altar to {theLORD} your GOD on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall cut down{,C}.\"","web":"Then build an altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall cut down.”","kjv":"And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then [GIDEON:you took][!GIDEON:Gideon took] ten men of his servants, and did as {theLORD} had spoken to him. Because he feared his father's household and the men of the city, he couldn't do it by day, but he did it by night.","web":"Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had spoken to him. Because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, he could not do it by day, but he did it by night.","kjv":"Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"When the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bull was offered on the altar that was built.","web":"When the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bull was offered on the altar that was built.","kjv":"And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They said to one another, \"Who has done this thing?\" When they inquired and asked, they said, \"[GIDEON:You have][!GIDEON:Gideon the son of Joash has] done this thing{,N}.\"","web":"They said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” When they inquired and asked, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.”","kjv":"And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Then the men of the city said to Joash, \"Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it.\"","web":"Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it.”","kjv":"Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Joash said to all who stood against him, \"Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken down his altar!\"","web":"Joash said to all who stood against him, “Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken down his altar!”","kjv":"And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore on that day he called [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him] Jerub-Baal, saying, \"Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.\"","web":"Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal,{“Jerub-Baal” means “Let Baal contend”.} saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.”","kjv":"Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel{,C}.","web":"Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.","kjv":"Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"But {MY} Spirit came on [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon], and [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:he] blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him].","web":"But the LORD’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him.","kjv":"But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, and they also were gathered together to follow [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him]. [GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] also sent messengers to Asher, to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them{,N}.","web":"He sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, and they also were gathered together to follow him. He sent messengers to Asher, to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.","kjv":"And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] said to GOD, \"If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken{,C},","web":"Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,","kjv":"And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I'll know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken.\"","web":"behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I’ll know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken.”","kjv":"Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece — a bowl full of water{,N}.","web":"It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.","kjv":"And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] said to GOD, \"Don't let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew.\"","web":"Gideon said to God, “Don’t let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew.”","kjv":"And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"GOD did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground{,C}.","web":"God did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.","kjv":"And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jerubbaal, who is [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon], and all the people who were with him, rose up early and encamped beside the spring of Harod. Midian's camp was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.","web":"Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people who were with him, rose up early and encamped beside the spring of Harod. Midian’s camp was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.","kjv":"Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon]{,N}, \"The people who are with you are too many for {Me} to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast against {Me}, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.'","web":"The LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel brag against me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, 'Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.'\" So twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.","web":"Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’ ” So twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.","kjv":"Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon]{,C}, \"The people are still too many. Bring them down to the water, and {I} will test them for you there. It shall be, that of whom {I} say to you, 'This one shall go with you,' the same shall go with you; and of whoever {I} say to you, 'This one shall not go with you,' the same shall not go.\"","web":"The LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many people. Bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. It shall be, that those whom I tell you, ‘This shall go with you,’ shall go with you; and whoever I tell you, ‘This shall not go with you,’ shall not go.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So he brought down the people to the water; and {theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon]{,N}, \"Everyone who laps the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall set him by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink.\"","web":"So he brought down the people to the water; and the LORD said to Gideon, “Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall set him by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink.”","kjv":"So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down on their knees to drink water.","web":"The number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down on their knees to drink water.","kjv":"And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon]{,C}, \"{Iwill_s}ave you by the three hundred men who lapped, and {Iwill_d}eliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, each to his own place.\"","web":"The LORD said to Gideon, “I will save you by the three hundred men who lapped, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, each to his own place.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So the people took food in their hand, and their trumpets; and he sent all the rest of the men of Israel to their own tents, but retained the three hundred men; and the camp of Midian was beneath him in the valley.","web":"So the people took food in their hand, and their trumpets; and he sent all the rest of the men of Israel to their own tents, but retained the three hundred men; and the camp of Midian was beneath him in the valley.","kjv":"So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"That same night, {theLORD} said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him]{,N}, \"{Do_a}rise, go down into the camp, for {I} have delivered it into your hand.","web":"That same night, the LORD said to him, “Arise, go down into the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.","kjv":"And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But if {youI} are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp.","web":"But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp.","kjv":"But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened to go down into the camp{,C}.\" Then [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:he] went down with Purah his servant to the outermost part of the armed men who were in the camp.","web":"You will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened to go down into the camp.” Then went he down with Purah his servant to the outermost part of the armed men who were in the camp.","kjv":"And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand on the seashore for multitude.","web":"The Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand which is on the seashore for multitude.","kjv":"And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When [GIDEON:you had][!GIDEON:Gideon had] come, behold, a man was telling a dream to his fellow. He said, \"Behold, I dreamed a dream; and behold, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian, came to the tent, and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down, so that the tent lay flat.\"","web":"When Gideon had come, behold, there was a man telling a dream to his fellow. He said, “Behold, I dreamed a dream; and behold, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian, came to the tent, and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down, so that the tent lay flat.”","kjv":"And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"His fellow answered, \"This is nothing other than the sword of [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel]. GOD has delivered Midian and all the army into his hand{,N}.\"","web":"His fellow answered, “This is nothing other than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel. God has delivered Midian into his hand, with all the army.”","kjv":"And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, when [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon] heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:he] worshiped. Then [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:he] returned into the camp of Israel and said, \"Arise, for {theLORD} has delivered the army of Midian into your hand{,C}!\"","web":"It was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that he worshiped. Then he returned into the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for the LORD has delivered the army of Midian into your hand!”","kjv":"And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers.","web":"He divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers.","kjv":"And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said to them, \"Watch me, and do likewise. Behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.","web":"He said to them, “Watch me, and do likewise. Behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and shout, 'For {theLORD} and for [GIDEON:me][!GIDEON:Gideon]!'\"","web":"When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’ ”","kjv":"When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon] and the hundred men who were with him came to the outermost part of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch, when they had but newly set the watch. Then they blew the trumpets and broke in pieces the pitchers that were in their hands{,N}.","web":"So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outermost part of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch, when they had but newly set the watch. Then they blew the trumpets and broke in pieces the pitchers that were in their hands.","kjv":"So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The three companies blew the trumpets, broke the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands with which to blow; and they shouted, \"The sword of {theLORD} and of [GIDEON:me][!GIDEON:Gideon]!\"","web":"The three companies blew the trumpets, broke the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands with which to blow; and they shouted, “The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!”","kjv":"And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They each stood in his place around the camp, and all the army ran; and they shouted, and put them to flight.","web":"They each stood in his place around the camp, and all the army ran; and they shouted, and put them to flight.","kjv":"And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They blew the three hundred trumpets, and {theLORD} set every man's sword against his fellow and against all the army; and the army fled{,C} as far as Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.","web":"They blew the three hundred trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow and against all the army; and the army fled as far as Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.","kjv":"And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued Midian.","web":"The men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued Midian.","kjv":"And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, \"Come down against Midian and take the waters before them, as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan{,N}!\" So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan.","web":"Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against Midian and take the waters before them as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan!” So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan.","kjv":"And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They took the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at Oreb's rock, and Zeeb they killed at Zeeb's wine press, as they pursued Midian. Then they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon] beyond the Jordan.","web":"They took the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at Oreb’s rock, and Zeeb they killed at Zeeb’s wine press, as they pursued Midian. Then they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.","kjv":"And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Ephraim said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him], \"Why have you treated us this way, that you didn't call us when you went to fight with Midian?\" They rebuked [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him] sharply.","web":"The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.","kjv":"And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said to them{,N}, \"What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn't the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?","web":"He said to them, “What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn’t the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?","kjv":"And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"GOD has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?\" Then their anger was abated toward [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:him] when he had said that{,C}.","web":"God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger was abated toward him when he had said that.","kjv":"God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] came to the Jordan and passed over, [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:he] and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.","web":"Gideon came to the Jordan and passed over, he and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.","kjv":"And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said to the men of Succoth{,N}, \"Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.\"","web":"He said to the men of Succoth, “Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”","kjv":"And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The princes of Succoth said, \"Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?\"","web":"The princes of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?”","kjv":"And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] said, \"Therefore when {theLORD} has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers{,C}.\"","web":"Gideon said, “Therefore when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.”","kjv":"And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.","web":"He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.","kjv":"And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] also spoke to the men of Penuel{,N}, saying, \"When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.\"","web":"He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”","kjv":"And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the army of the children of the east; for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword.","web":"Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the army of the children of the east; for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword.","kjv":"Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army; for the army felt secure{,C}.","web":"Gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army; for the army felt secure.","kjv":"And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was secure."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Zebah and Zalmunna fled, and he pursued them. He took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the army.","web":"Zebah and Zalmunna fled and he pursued them. He took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the army.","kjv":"And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon the son of Joash] returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.","web":"Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.","kjv":"And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him; and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men{,N}.","web":"He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him; and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men.","kjv":"And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] came to the men of Succoth, and said, \"See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, 'Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?'\"","web":"He came to the men of Succoth, and said, “See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?’ ”","kjv":"And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he [taught|punished] the men of Succoth{,C}.","web":"He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.","kjv":"And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.","web":"He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.","kjv":"And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:he] said to Zebah and Zalmunna, \"What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?\" They answered, \"They were like you. They all resembled the children of a king{,N}.\"","web":"Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?” They answered, “They were like you. They all resembled the children of a king.”","kjv":"Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said, \"They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As {theLORD} lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.\"","web":"He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.”","kjv":"And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:He] said to Jether his firstborn, \"Get up and kill them!\" But the youth didn't draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth{,C}.","web":"He said to Jether his firstborn, “Get up and kill them!” But the youth didn’t draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.","kjv":"And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, \"You rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength.\" [GIDEON:You arose][!GIDEON:Gideon arose], and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks.","web":"Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “You rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength.” Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels’ necks.","kjv":"Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels’ necks."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then the men of Israel said to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon], \"Rule over us, both you, your son, and your son's son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian{,N}.\"","web":"Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, both you, your son, and your son’s son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.”","kjv":"Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] said to them, \"I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. {theLORD} shall rule over [you_us]{,C}.\"","web":"Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. The LORD shall rule over you.”","kjv":"And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] said to them, \"I do have a request: that you would each give me the earrings of his plunder.\" — For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.","web":"Gideon said to them, “I do have a request: that you would each give me the earrings of his plunder.” (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)","kjv":"And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They answered, \"We will willingly give them.\" They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his plunder into it{,N}.","web":"They answered, “We will willingly give them.” They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his plunder into it.","kjv":"And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, in addition to the crescents, the pendants, the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and the chains that were about their camels' necks.","web":"The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces, so 1700 shekels is about 17 kilograms or 37.4 pounds.} of gold, in addition to the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and in addition to the chains that were about their camels’ necks.","kjv":"And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon] made an ephod out of it, and put it in Ophrah, his city. Then all Israel [played the prostitute|went after it unfaithfully] with it there; and it became a snare to [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon] and to his house{,C}.","web":"Gideon made an ephod out of it, and put it in Ophrah, his city. Then all Israel played the prostitute with it there; and it became a snare to Gideon and to his house.","kjv":"And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of [GIDEON:your life][!GIDEON:Gideon].","web":"So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.","kjv":"Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.","web":"Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.","kjv":"And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You had][!GIDEON:Gideon had] seventy sons from his own body, for he had many wives{,N}.","web":"Gideon had seventy sons conceived from his body, for he had many wives.","kjv":"And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"His concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.","web":"His concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.","kjv":"And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[GIDEON:You][!GIDEON:Gideon the son of Joash] died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.","web":"Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.","kjv":"And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as [GIDEON:you were][!GIDEON:Gideon was] dead, the children of Israel turned again and [played the prostitute|went after other gods] following the Baals, and made Baal Berith their god{,C}.","web":"As soon as Gideon was dead, the children of Israel turned again and played the prostitute following the Baals, and made Baal Berith their god.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel didn't remember {theLORD} their GOD, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;","web":"The children of Israel didn’t remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;","kjv":"And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"neither did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, that is, [GIDEON:you][!GIDEON:Gideon], according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel{,N}.","web":"neither did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, that is, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel.","kjv":"Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying{,C},","web":"Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,","kjv":"And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.\"","web":"“Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”","kjv":"Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"His mother's brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words. Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, \"He is our brother.\"","web":"His mother’s brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words. Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, “He is our brother.”","kjv":"And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and reckless fellows who followed him.","web":"They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and reckless fellows who followed him.","kjv":"And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He went to his father's house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, being seventy persons, on one stone; but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left, for he hid himself{,N}.","web":"He went to his father’s house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, being seventy persons, on one stone; but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left, for he hid himself.","kjv":"And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together with all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem.","web":"All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together with all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem.","kjv":"And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim and lifted up his voice, cried out, and said to them{,C}, \"Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that GOD may listen to you.","web":"When they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim and lifted up his voice, cried out, and said to them, “Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.","kjv":"And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The trees set out to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'","web":"The trees set out to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’","kjv":"The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I stop producing my oil, with which they honor GOD and man by me, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'","web":"“But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I stop producing my oil, with which they honor God and man by me, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’","kjv":"But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'","web":"“The trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’","kjv":"And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'","web":"“But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’","kjv":"But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"The trees said to the vine, 'Come and reign over us.'","web":"“The trees said to the vine, ‘Come and reign over us.’","kjv":"Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers GOD and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'","web":"“The vine said to them, ‘Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’","kjv":"And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come and reign over us.'","web":"“Then all the trees said to the bramble, ‘Come and reign over us.’","kjv":"Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'","web":"“The bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’","kjv":"And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands","web":"“Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands","kjv":"Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"— for my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;","web":"(for my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;","kjv":"(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and you have risen up against my father's house today and have slain his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother —","web":"and you have risen up against my father’s house today and have slain his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother);","kjv":"And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you;","web":"if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you;","kjv":"If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo and devour Abimelech.\"","web":"but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo and devour Abimelech.”","kjv":"But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother{,N}.","web":"Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer{“Beer” is Hebrew for “well”, i.e., a village named for its well.} and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.","kjv":"And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.","web":"Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.","kjv":"When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then GOD sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech{,C},","web":"Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,","kjv":"Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother who killed them, and on the men of Shechem who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.","web":"that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother who killed them, and on the men of Shechem who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.","kjv":"That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them; and Abimelech was told about it.","web":"The men of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them; and Abimelech was told about it.","kjv":"And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him{,N}.","web":"Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.","kjv":"And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They went out into the field, harvested their vineyards, trod the grapes, celebrated, and went into the house of their god and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.","web":"They went out into the field, harvested their vineyards, trod the grapes, celebrated, and went into the house of their god and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.","kjv":"And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Gaal the son of Ebed said, \"Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn't Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem, but why should we serve him?","web":"Gaal the son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn’t Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem, but why should we serve him?","kjv":"And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"I wish that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.\" He said to Abimelech, \"Increase your army and come out!\"","web":"I wish that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” He said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!”","kjv":"And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned{,C}.","web":"When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned.","kjv":"And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, \"Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem; and behold, they are inciting the city against you.","web":"He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem; and behold, they incite the city against you.","kjv":"And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, go up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.","web":"Now therefore, go up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.","kjv":"Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush on the city. Behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then do to them as you shall find occasion{,N}.\"","web":"It shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush on the city. Behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then may you do to them as you shall find occasion.”","kjv":"And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.","web":"Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.","kjv":"And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush.","web":"Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush.","kjv":"And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, \"Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains.\" Zebul said to him, \"You see the shadows of the mountains as if they were men{,C}.\"","web":"When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains.” Zebul said to him, “You see the shadows of the mountains as if they were men.”","kjv":"And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Gaal spoke again and said, \"Behold, people are coming down by the middle of the land, and one company comes by the way of the oak of Meonenim.\"","web":"Gaal spoke again and said, “Behold, people are coming down by the middle of the land, and one company comes by the way of the oak of Meonenim.”","kjv":"And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zebul said to him, \"Now where is your mouth, that you said, 'Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?' Isn't this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them.\"","web":"Then Zebul said to him, “Now where is your mouth, that you said, ‘Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?’ Isn’t this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them.”","kjv":"Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.","web":"Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.","kjv":"And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many fell wounded, even to the entrance of the gate{,N}.","web":"Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many fell wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.","kjv":"And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech lived at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.","web":"Abimelech lived at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.","kjv":"And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day, the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.","web":"On the next day, the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"He took the people and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and behold, the people came out of the city. So he rose up against them and struck them{,C}.","web":"He took the people and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and behold, the people came out of the city. So, he rose up against them and struck them.","kjv":"And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech and the companies that were with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field and struck them.","web":"Abimelech and the companies that were with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field and struck them.","kjv":"And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city and killed the people in it. He beat down the city and sowed it with salt.","web":"Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city and killed the people in it. He beat down the city and sowed it with salt.","kjv":"And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of El-Berith{,N}.","web":"When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.","kjv":"And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech was told that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.","web":"Abimelech was told that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.","kjv":"And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an ax in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder. Then he said to the people who were with him, \"What you have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done{,C}!\"","web":"Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an ax in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder. Then he said to the people who were with him, “What you have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done!”","kjv":"And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"All the people likewise each cut down his bough, followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire over them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died also — about a thousand men and women.","web":"All the people likewise each cut down his bough, followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire over them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.","kjv":"And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Then Abimelech went to Thebez and encamped against Thebez, and took it.","web":"Then Abimelech went to Thebez and encamped against Thebez, and took it.","kjv":"Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women of the city fled there, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower{,N}.","web":"But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women of the city fled there, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower.","kjv":"But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.","web":"Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.","kjv":"And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.","web":"A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, and broke his skull.","kjv":"And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"Then he called hastily to the young man, his armor bearer, and said to him, \"Draw your sword and kill me, that men not say of me, 'A woman killed him.'\" His young man thrust him through, and he died{,C}.","web":"Then he called hastily to the young man, his armor bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, that men not say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’ His young man thrust him through, and he died.”","kjv":"Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A women slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they each departed to his place.","web":"When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they each departed to his place.","kjv":"And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"Thus GOD [repaid|brought back on] the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father in killing his seventy brothers;","web":"Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father in killing his seventy brothers;","kjv":"Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:"},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"and GOD [repaid|brought back on] all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads; and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came on them{,N}.","web":"and God repaid all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads; and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came on them.","kjv":"And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After Abimelech, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim.","web":"After Abimelech, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim.","kjv":"And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He judged Israel twenty-three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.","web":"He judged Israel twenty-three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.","kjv":"And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years{,C}.","web":"After him Jair, the Gileadite, arose. He judged Israel twenty-two years.","kjv":"And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts. They had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.","web":"He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts. They had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.","kjv":"And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.","web":"Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.","kjv":"And Jair died, and was buried in Camon."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in {MY} sight{,N}, and served the Baals, the Ashtaroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines. They abandoned {theLORD}, and didn't serve him.","web":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and served the Baals, the Ashtaroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines. They abandoned the LORD, and didn’t serve him.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} anger burned against Israel, and {I} sold them into the hand of the Philistines and into the hand of the children of Ammon.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines and into the hand of the children of Ammon.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They troubled and oppressed the children of Israel that year — eighteen years they oppressed all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead{,C}.","web":"They troubled and oppressed the children of Israel that year. For eighteen years they oppressed all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.","kjv":"And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel: eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was very distressed.","web":"The children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was very distressed.","kjv":"Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel cried to {theLORD}{,N}, saying, \"We have sinned against you, even because we have forsaken our GOD, and have served the Baals.\"","web":"The children of Israel cried to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against you, even because we have forsaken our God, and have served the Baals.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to the children of Israel, \"Didn't {I} save you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?","web":"The LORD said to the children of Israel, “Didn’t I save you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?","kjv":"And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, oppressed you; and {youI} cried to {Me}, and {I} saved you out of their hand{,C}.","web":"The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, oppressed you; and you cried to me, and I saved you out of their hand.","kjv":"The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {youI} have forsaken {Me} and served other gods. Therefore {Iwillnot} save you any more.","web":"Yet you have forsaken me and served other gods. Therefore I will save you no more.","kjv":"Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}o and cry to the gods which {youI} have chosen. Let them save you in the time of {your} distress{,N}!\"","web":"Go and cry to the gods which you have chosen. Let them save you in the time of your distress!”","kjv":"Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel said to {theLORD}, \"We have sinned! Do to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, today.\"","web":"The children of Israel said to the LORD, “We have sinned! Do to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, today.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They put away the foreign gods from among them and served {theLORD}; and {My} soul was grieved for the misery of Israel{,C}.","web":"They put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.","kjv":"And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then the children of Ammon were gathered together and encamped in Gilead. The children of Israel assembled themselves together and encamped in Mizpah.","web":"Then the children of Ammon were gathered together and encamped in Gilead. The children of Israel assembled themselves together and encamped in Mizpah.","kjv":"Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The people, the princes of Gilead, said to one another{,N}, \"Who is the man who will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? He shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.\"","web":"The people, the princes of Gilead, said to one another, “Who is the man who will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? He shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”","kjv":"And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now [JEPHTHAH:you were][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah the Gileadite was] a mighty man of valor. [JEPHTHAH:You were][!JEPHTHAH:He was] the son of a prostitute. Gilead became the father of [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah].","web":"Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor. He was the son of a prostitute. Gilead became the father of Jephthah.","kjv":"Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Gilead's wife bore him sons. When his wife's sons grew up, they drove [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] out and said to him, \"You will not inherit in our father's house, for you are the son of another woman.\"","web":"Gilead’s wife bore him sons. When his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, “You will not inherit in our father’s house, for you are the son of another woman.”","kjv":"And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house; for thou art the son of a strange woman."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then [JEPHTHAH:you fled][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah fled] from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Outlaws joined up with [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah], and they went out with him{,N}.","web":"Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Outlaws joined up with Jephthah, and they went out with him.","kjv":"Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"After a while, the children of Ammon made war against Israel.","web":"After a while, the children of Ammon made war against Israel.","kjv":"And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] out of the land of Tob.","web":"When the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob.","kjv":"And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They said to [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah]{,C}, \"Come and be our chief, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.\"","web":"They said to Jephthah, “Come and be our chief, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.”","kjv":"And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] said to the elders of Gilead, \"Didn't you hate me, and drive me out of my father's house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?\"","web":"Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Didn’t you hate me, and drive me out of my father’s house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?”","kjv":"And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of Gilead said to [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah]{,N}, \"Therefore we have turned again to you now, that you may go with us and fight with the children of Ammon. You will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.\"","web":"The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “Therefore we have turned again to you now, that you may go with us and fight with the children of Ammon. You will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”","kjv":"And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] said to the elders of Gilead, \"If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and {theLORD} delivers them before me, will I be your head?\"","web":"Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivers them before me, will I be your head?”","kjv":"And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of Gilead said to [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah]{,C}, \"{theLORD} will be witness between us. Surely we will do what you say.\"","web":"The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The LORD will be witness between us. Surely we will do what you say.”","kjv":"And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then [JEPHTHAH:you went][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah went] with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them. [JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] spoke all his words before {theLORD} in Mizpah.","web":"Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them. Jephthah spoke all his words before the LORD in Mizpah.","kjv":"Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon{,N}, saying, \"What do you have to do with me, that you have come to me to fight against my land?\"","web":"Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon, saying, “What do you have to do with me, that you have come to me to fight against my land?”","kjv":"And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The king of the children of Ammon answered the messengers of [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah], \"Because Israel took away my land when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and to the Jordan. Now therefore restore that territory again peaceably.\"","web":"The king of the children of Ammon answered the messengers of Jephthah, “Because Israel took away my land when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and to the Jordan. Now therefore restore that territory again peaceably.”","kjv":"And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon;","web":"Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon;","kjv":"And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and said to him{,C}, \"[JEPHTHAH:I say][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah says]: Israel didn't take away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon;","web":"and he said to him, “Jephthah says: Israel didn’t take away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon;","kjv":"And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"but when they came up from Egypt, and Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh,","web":"but when they came up from Egypt, and Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh,","kjv":"But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, 'Please let me pass through your land;' but the king of Edom didn't listen. In the same way, he sent to the king of Moab, but he refused; so Israel stayed in Kadesh{,N}.","web":"then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let me pass through your land;’ but the king of Edom didn’t listen. In the same way, he sent to the king of Moab, but he refused; so Israel stayed in Kadesh.","kjv":"Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then they went through the wilderness, and went around the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and they encamped on the other side of the Arnon; but they didn't come within the border of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.","web":"Then they went through the wilderness, and went around the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and they encamped on the other side of the Arnon; but they didn’t come within the border of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.","kjv":"Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said to him, 'Please let us pass through your land to my place.'","web":"Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land to my place.’","kjv":"And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel{,C}.","web":"But Sihon didn’t trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.","kjv":"But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD}, the GOD of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. So Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.","web":"The LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. So Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.","kjv":"And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even to the Jordan{,N}.","web":"They possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even to the Jordan.","kjv":"And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So now {theLORD}, the GOD of Israel, has dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should you possess them?","web":"So now the LORD, the God of Israel, has dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should you possess them?","kjv":"So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Won't you possess that which Chemosh your god gives you to possess? So whoever {theLORD} our GOD has dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.","web":"Won’t you possess that which Chemosh your god gives you to possess? So whoever the LORD our God has dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.","kjv":"Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now are you anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them{,C}?","web":"Now are you anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?","kjv":"And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Israel lived in Heshbon and its towns, and in Aroer and its towns, and in all the cities that are along the side of the Arnon for three hundred years! Why didn't you recover them within that time?","web":"Israel lived in Heshbon and its towns, and in Aroer and its towns, and in all the cities that are along the side of the Arnon for three hundred years! Why didn’t you recover them within that time?","kjv":"While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that be along by the coasts of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover them within that time?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore I have not sinned against you, but you do me wrong to war against me. May {theLORD} the Judge be judge today between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.\"","web":"Therefore I have not sinned against you, but you do me wrong to war against me. May the LORD the Judge be judge today between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.”","kjv":"Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"However, the king of the children of Ammon didn't listen to the words of [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] which he sent him{,N}.","web":"However, the king of the children of Ammon didn’t listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.","kjv":"Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then {MY} Spirit came on [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah], and [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:he] passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpah of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:he] passed over to the children of Ammon.","web":"Then the LORD’s Spirit came on Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpah of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead he passed over to the children of Ammon.","kjv":"Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] vowed a vow to {theLORD}{,C}, and said, \"If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,","web":"Jephthah vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, “If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,","kjv":"And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"then it shall be, that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be {theLORD}'s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.\"","web":"then it shall be, that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.”","kjv":"Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"So [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] passed over to the children of Ammon to fight against them; and {theLORD} delivered them into [JEPHTHAH:your][!JEPHTHAH:his] hand{,N}.","web":"So Jephthah passed over to the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hand.","kjv":"So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:He] struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abel Cheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.","web":"He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.","kjv":"And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances. She was his only child — besides her he had neither son nor daughter{,C}.","web":"Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances. She was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter.","kjv":"And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"When [JEPHTHAH:you saw][!JEPHTHAH:he saw] her, [JEPHTHAH:you tore][!JEPHTHAH:he tore] his clothes, and said, \"Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to {theLORD}, and I can't go back.\"","web":"When he saw her, he tore his clothes, and said, “Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I can’t go back.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"She said to him, \"My father, you have opened your mouth to {theLORD}; do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth, because {theLORD} has taken vengeance for you on your enemies, even on the children of Ammon{,N}.\"","web":"She said to him, “My father, you have opened your mouth to the LORD; do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth, because the LORD has taken vengeance for you on your enemies, even on the children of Ammon.”","kjv":"And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Then she said to her father, \"Let this thing be done for me. Leave me alone two months, that I may depart and go down on the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions.\"","web":"Then she said to her father, “Let this thing be done for me. Leave me alone two months, that I may depart and go down on the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions.”","kjv":"And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:He] said, \"Go.\" He sent her away for two months; and she departed, she and her companions, and mourned her virginity on the mountains{,C}.","web":"He said, “Go.” He sent her away for two months; and she departed, she and her companions, and mourned her virginity on the mountains.","kjv":"And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"At the end of two months, she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed. She was a virgin. It became a custom in Israel","web":"At the end of two months, she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed. She was a virgin. It became a custom in Israel","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"that the daughters of Israel went yearly to celebrate the daughter of [JEPHTHAH:your][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah's] daughter four days in a year{,N}.","web":"that the daughters of Israel went yearly to celebrate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.","kjv":"That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they said to [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah], \"Why did you pass over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didn't call us to go with you? We will burn your house around you with fire!\"","web":"The men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they said to Jephthah, “Why did you pass over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didn’t call us to go with you? We will burn your house around you with fire!”","kjv":"And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] said to them{,C}, \"I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you didn't save me out of their hand.","web":"Jephthah said to them, “I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you didn’t save me out of their hand.","kjv":"And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When I saw that you didn't save me, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and {theLORD} delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me today, to fight against me{,N}?\"","web":"When I saw that you didn’t save me, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me today, to fight against me?”","kjv":"And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim. The men of Gilead struck Ephraim, because they said, \"You are fugitives of Ephraim, you Gileadites, in the middle of Ephraim, and in the middle of Manasseh.\"","web":"Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim. The men of Gilead struck Ephraim, because they said, “You are fugitives of Ephraim, you Gileadites, in the middle of Ephraim, and in the middle of Manasseh.”","kjv":"Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. Whenever a fugitive of Ephraim said, \"Let me go over,\" the men of Gilead said to him, \"Are you an Ephraimite?\" If he said, \"No;\"","web":"The Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. Whenever a fugitive of Ephraim said, “Let me go over,” the men of Gilead said to him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he said, “No;”","kjv":"And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"then they said to him, \"Now say 'Shibboleth;'\" and he said \"Sibboleth\" — for he couldn't manage to pronounce it correctly — then they seized him and killed him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time, forty-two thousand of Ephraim fell{,C}.","web":"then they said to him, “Now say ‘Shibboleth;’ ” and he said “Sibboleth”; for he couldn’t manage to pronounce it correctly, then they seized him and killed him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time, forty-two thousand of Ephraim fell.","kjv":"Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[JEPHTHAH:You][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah] judged Israel six years. Then [JEPHTHAH:you][!JEPHTHAH:Jephthah the Gileadite] died, and was buried in the cities of Gilead.","web":"Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died, and was buried in the cities of Gilead.","kjv":"And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.","web":"After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.","kjv":"And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He had thirty sons. He sent his thirty daughters outside his clan, and he brought in thirty daughters from outside his clan for his sons. He judged Israel seven years{,N}.","web":"He had thirty sons. He sent his thirty daughters outside his clan, and he brought in thirty daughters from outside his clan for his sons. He judged Israel seven years.","kjv":"And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Ibzan died, and was buried at Bethlehem.","web":"Ibzan died, and was buried at Bethlehem.","kjv":"Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Bethlehem."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.","web":"After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.","kjv":"And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.","web":"Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.","kjv":"And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.","web":"After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.","kjv":"And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkey colts. He judged Israel eight years{,C}.","web":"He had forty sons and thirty sons’ sons who rode on seventy donkey colts. He judged Israel eight years.","kjv":"And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.","web":"Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.","kjv":"And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in {MY} sight; and {I} delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years{,N}.","web":"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.","kjv":"And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and childless.","web":"There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and childless.","kjv":"And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} appeared to the woman, and said to her{,C}, \"See now, {youI} are barren and childless; but {youI} shall conceive and bear a son.","web":"The LORD’s angel appeared to the woman, and said to her, “See now, you are barren and childless; but you shall conceive and bear a son.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore please beware and drink no wine nor strong drink, and don't eat any unclean thing;","web":"Now therefore please beware and drink no wine nor strong drink, and don’t eat any unclean thing;","kjv":"Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"for behold, {youI} shall conceive and [give birth to|bear] a son. No razor shall come on his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to GOD from the womb. He shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines{,N}.\"","web":"for, behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son. No razor shall come on his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb. He shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”","kjv":"For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, \"A man of GOD came to me, and his face was like the face of the angel of GOD, very awesome. I didn't ask him where he was from, neither did he tell me his name;","web":"Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, “A man of God came to me, and his face was like the face of the angel of God, very awesome. I didn’t ask him where he was from, neither did he tell me his name;","kjv":"Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"but he said to me, 'Behold, {youI} shall conceive and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink. Don't eat any unclean thing, for the child shall be a Nazirite to GOD from the womb to the day of his death.'\"","web":"but he said to me, ‘Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink. Don’t eat any unclean thing, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.’ ”","kjv":"But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then Manoah entreated {theLORD}{,C}, and said, \"Oh, LORD, please let the man of GOD whom you sent come again to us, and teach us what we should do to the child who shall be born.\"","web":"Then Manoah entreated the LORD, and said, “Oh, Lord, please let the man of God whom you sent come again to us, and teach us what we should do to the child who shall be born.”","kjv":"Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"GOD listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of GOD came again to the woman as she sat in the field; but Manoah, her husband, wasn't with her.","web":"God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field; but Manoah, her husband, wasn’t with her.","kjv":"And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The woman hurried and ran, and told her husband, saying to him{,N}, \"Behold, the man who came to me that day has appeared to me.\"","web":"The woman hurried and ran, and told her husband, saying to him, “Behold, the man who came to me that day has appeared to me.”","kjv":"And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Manoah arose and followed his wife, and came to the man, and said to him, \"Are you the man who spoke to my wife?\" He said, \"I am.\"","web":"Manoah arose and followed his wife, and came to the man, and said to him, “Are you the man who spoke to my wife?” He said, “I am.”","kjv":"And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Manoah said, \"Now let your words [happen|come to pass]. What shall the child's way of life and mission be?\"","web":"Manoah said, “Now let your words happen. What shall the child’s way of life and mission be?”","kjv":"And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} said to Manoah{,C}, \"Of all that I said to the woman let her beware.","web":"The LORD’s angel said to Manoah, “Of all that I said to the woman let her beware.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. Let her observe all that I commanded her.\"","web":"She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. Let her observe all that I commanded her.”","kjv":"She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Manoah said to the angel of {theLORD}{,N}, \"Please stay with us, that we may prepare a young goat for you.\"","web":"Manoah said to the LORD’s angel, “Please stay with us, that we may make a young goat ready for you.”","kjv":"And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} said to Manoah, \"Though you detain me, I won't eat your bread. If you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to {theLORD}.\" For Manoah didn't know that he was the angel of {theLORD}.","web":"The LORD’s angel said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I won’t eat your bread. If you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah didn’t know that he was the LORD’s angel.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Manoah said to the angel of {theLORD}, \"What is your name, that when your words come to pass, we may honor you{,C}?\"","web":"Manoah said to the LORD’s angel, “What is your name, that when your words happen, we may honor you?”","kjv":"And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} said to him, \"Why do you ask about my name, since it is [incomprehensible|wonderful]?\"","web":"The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible{or, wonderful}?”","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So Manoah took the young goat with the meal offering, and offered it on the rock to {theLORD}. Then the angel did an amazing thing as Manoah and his wife watched{,N}.","web":"So Manoah took the young goat with the meal offering, and offered it on the rock to the LORD. Then the angel did an amazing thing as Manoah and his wife watched.","kjv":"So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wonderously; and Manoah and his wife looked on."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"For when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, the angel of {theLORD} ascended in the flame of the altar. Manoah and his wife watched; and they fell on their faces to the ground.","web":"For when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, the LORD’s angel ascended in the flame of the altar. Manoah and his wife watched; and they fell on their faces to the ground.","kjv":"For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But the angel of {theLORD} didn't appear to Manoah or to his wife any more. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of {theLORD}.","web":"But the LORD’s angel didn’t appear to Manoah or to his wife any more. Then Manoah knew that he was the LORD’s angel.","kjv":"But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Manoah said to his wife, \"We shall surely die, because we have seen GOD{,C}.\"","web":"Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”","kjv":"And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But his wife said to him, \"If {theLORD} were pleased to kill us, he wouldn't have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, and he wouldn't have shown us all these things, nor would he have told us such things as these at this time.\"","web":"But his wife said to him, “If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he wouldn’t have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, and he wouldn’t have shown us all these things, nor would he have told us such things as these at this time.”","kjv":"But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The woman bore a son and named him [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson]. The child grew, and {theLORD} blessed [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him]{,N}.","web":"The woman bore a son and named him Samson. The child grew, and the LORD blessed him.","kjv":"And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} Spirit began to move [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.","web":"The LORD’s Spirit began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.","kjv":"And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You went][!SAMSON:Samson went] down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.","web":"Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.","kjv":"And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You came][!SAMSON:He came] up, and told your father and your mother, and said, \"I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines. Now therefore get her for me as my wife{,C}.\"","web":"He came up, and told his father and his mother, saying, “I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines. Now therefore get her for me as my wife.”","kjv":"And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then his father and his mother said to him, \"Isn't there a woman among your brothers' daughters, or among all my people, that you go to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines?\" [SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:Samson said] to his father, \"Get her for me, for she pleases me well.\"","web":"Then his father and his mother said to him, “Isn’t there a woman among your brothers’ daughters, or among all my people, that you go to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines?” Samson said to his father, “Get her for me, for she pleases me well.”","kjv":"Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But his father and his mother didn't know that it was of {theLORD}; for {I} sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines ruled over Israel{,N}.","web":"But his father and his mother didn’t know that it was of the LORD; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.","kjv":"But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then [SAMSON:you went][!SAMSON:Samson went] down to Timnah with your father and your mother, and came to the vineyards of Timnah; and behold, a young lion roared against him.","web":"Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and his mother, and came to the vineyards of Timnah; and behold, a young lion roared at him.","kjv":"Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} Spirit came mightily on [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], and [SAMSON:you tore][!SAMSON:he tore] him as he would have torn a young goat with his bare hands, but [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] didn't tell your father or your mother what you had done{,C}.","web":"The LORD’s Spirit came mightily on him, and he tore him as he would have torn a young goat with his bare hands, but he didn’t tell his father or his mother what he had done.","kjv":"And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You went][!SAMSON:He went] down and talked with the woman, and she pleased [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson] well.","web":"He went down and talked with the woman, and she pleased Samson well.","kjv":"And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"After a while [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] returned to take her, and [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] went over to see the carcass of the lion; and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.","web":"After a while he returned to take her, and he went over to see the carcass of the lion; and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.","kjv":"And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You took][!SAMSON:He took] it into your hands, and went on, eating as you went. [SAMSON:You came][!SAMSON:He came] to your father and mother and gave to them, and they ate, but [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] didn't tell them that you had taken the honey out of the lion's body{,N}.","web":"He took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went. He came to his father and mother and gave to them, and they ate, but he didn’t tell them that he had taken the honey out of the lion’s body.","kjv":"And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Your father went down to the woman; and [SAMSON:you made][!SAMSON:Samson made] a feast there, for the young men used to do so.","web":"His father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men used to do so.","kjv":"So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When they saw [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], they brought thirty companions to be with [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him].","web":"When they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:Samson said] to them{,C}, \"Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;","web":"Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;","kjv":"And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"but if you can't tell me the answer, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.\" They said to him, \"Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.\"","web":"but if you can’t tell me the answer, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.”","kjv":"But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:He said] to them, \"Out of the eater came out food. Out of the strong came out sweetness.\" They couldn't in three days declare the riddle.","web":"He said to them, “Out of the eater came out food. Out of the strong came out sweetness.” They couldn’t in three days declare the riddle.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day, they said to [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:Samson's] wife, \"Entice your husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you called us to impoverish us{,N}?\"","web":"On the seventh day, they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father’s house with fire. Have you called us to impoverish us? Isn’t that so?”","kjv":"And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:Your][!SAMSON:Samson's] wife wept before [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], and said, \"You just hate me, and don't love me. You've told a riddle to the children of my people, and haven't told it to me.\" [SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:He] said to her, \"Behold, I haven't told my father or my mother, so why should I tell you{,C}?\"","web":"Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, “You just hate me, and don’t love me. You’ve told a riddle to the children of my people, and haven’t told it to me.” He said to her, “Behold, I haven’t told my father or my mother, so why should I tell you?”","kjv":"And Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"She wept before [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] the seven days, while their feast lasted; and on the seventh day, [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] told her, because she pressed [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] severely; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.","web":"She wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted; and on the seventh day, he told her, because she pressed him severely; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.","kjv":"And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The men of the city said to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] on the seventh day before the sun went down, \"What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?\" [SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:He] said to them{,N}, \"If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have found out my riddle.\"","web":"The men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, “What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?” He said to them, “If you hadn’t plowed with my heifer, you wouldn’t have found out my riddle.”","kjv":"And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? and he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} Spirit came mightily on [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], and [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] went down to Ashkelon and struck thirty men of them. [SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:He] took their plunder, then gave the changes of clothing to those who declared the riddle. [SAMSON:Your][!SAMSON:His] anger burned, and [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] went up to his father's house.","web":"The LORD’s Spirit came mightily on him, and he went down to Ashkelon and struck thirty men of them. He took their plunder, then gave the changes of clothing to those who declared the riddle. His anger burned, and he went up to his father’s house.","kjv":"And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:Samson's] wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend{,C}.","web":"But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend.","kjv":"But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"But after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, [SAMSON:you visited][!SAMSON:Samson visited] your wife with a young goat. [SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:He said], \"I will go in to my wife's room.\" But her father wouldn't allow [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] to go in.","web":"But after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, Samson visited his wife with a young goat. He said, “I will go in to my wife’s room.” But her father wouldn’t allow him to go in.","kjv":"But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Her father said, \"I most certainly thought that you utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion. Isn't her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please, take her instead{,C}.\"","web":"Her father said, “I most certainly thought that you utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please, take her instead.”","kjv":"And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:Samson] said to them, \"This time I will be blameless in the case of the Philistines when I harm them.\"","web":"Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in the case of the Philistines when I harm them.”","kjv":"And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:Samson] went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch in the middle between every two tails.","web":"Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch in the middle between every two tails.","kjv":"And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When [SAMSON:you had][!SAMSON:he had] set the torches on fire, [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] let them go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burned up both the shocks and the standing grain, and also the olive groves{,N}.","web":"When he had set the torches on fire, he let them go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burned up both the shocks and the standing grain, and also the olive groves.","kjv":"And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks, and also the standing corn, with the vineyards and olives."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then the Philistines said, \"Who has done this?\" They said, \"Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he has taken his wife and given her to his companion.\" The Philistines came up, and burned her and her father with fire.","web":"Then the Philistines said, “Who has done this?” They said, “Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he has taken his wife and given her to his companion.” The Philistines came up, and burned her and her father with fire.","kjv":"Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:Samson] said to them, \"If you behave like this, surely I will take revenge on you, and after that I will cease{,C}.\"","web":"Samson said to them, “If you behave like this, surely I will take revenge on you, and after that I will cease.”","kjv":"And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You struck][!SAMSON:He struck] them hip and thigh with a great slaughter; and [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] went down and lived in the cave in Etam's rock.","web":"He struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter; and he went down and lived in the cave in Etam’s rock.","kjv":"And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then the Philistines went up, encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.","web":"Then the Philistines went up, encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.","kjv":"Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Judah said, \"Why have you come up against us?\" They said, \"We have come up to bind [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson], to do to him as he has done to us{,N}.\"","web":"The men of Judah said, “Why have you come up against us?” They said, “We have come up to bind Samson, to do to him as he has done to us.”","kjv":"And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cave in Etam's rock, and said to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson], \"Don't you know that the Philistines are rulers over us? What then is this that you have done to us?\" [SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:He] said to them, \"As they did to me, so I have done to them.\"","web":"Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cave in Etam’s rock, and said to Samson, “Don’t you know that the Philistines are rulers over us? What then is this that you have done to us?” He said to them, “As they did to me, so I have done to them.”","kjv":"Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They said to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], \"We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines.\" [SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:Samson] said to them{,C}, \"Swear to me that you will not attack me yourselves.\"","web":"They said to him, “We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines.” Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not attack me yourselves.”","kjv":"And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They spoke to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], saying, \"No, but we will bind you securely and deliver you into their hands; but surely we will not kill you.\" They bound [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] with two new ropes, and brought [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] up from the rock.","web":"They spoke to him, saying, “No, but we will bind you securely and deliver you into their hands; but surely we will not kill you.” They bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.","kjv":"And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When [SAMSON:you came][!SAMSON:he came] to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him]. Then {MY} Spirit came mightily on [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], and the ropes that were on [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] arms became as flax that was burned with fire; and [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] bands dropped from [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] hands{,N}.","web":"When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burned with fire; and his bands dropped from off his hands.","kjv":"And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:He] found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, put out [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] hand, took it, and struck a thousand men with it.","web":"He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, put out his hand, took it, and struck a thousand men with it.","kjv":"And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:Samson said], \"With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps on heaps; with the jawbone of a donkey I have struck a thousand men.\"","web":"Samson said, “With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps on heaps; with the jawbone of a donkey I have struck a thousand men.”","kjv":"And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When [SAMSON:you had][!SAMSON:he had] finished speaking, [SAMSON:you threw][!SAMSON:he threw] the jawbone out of [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] hand; and that place was called Ramath Lehi{,C}.","web":"When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath Lehi.{“Ramath” means “hill” and “Lehi” means “jawbone”.}","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You were][!SAMSON:He was] very thirsty, and called on {theLORD} and said{,N}, \"You have given this great deliverance by the hand of {your} servant; and now shall I die of thirst, and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?\"","web":"He was very thirsty, and called on the LORD and said, “You have given this great deliverance by the hand of your servant; and now shall I die of thirst, and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”","kjv":"And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But GOD split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out of it. When [SAMSON:you had][!SAMSON:he had] drunk, [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] spirit came again, and [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] revived. Therefore its name was called En Hakkore, which is in Lehi, to this day.","web":"But God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out of it. When he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived. Therefore its name was called En Hakkore, which is in Lehi, to this day.","kjv":"But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:He] judged Israel twenty years in the days of the Philistines{,C}.","web":"He judged Israel twenty years in the days of the Philistines.","kjv":"And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You went][!SAMSON:Samson went] to Gaza, and saw there a prostitute, and went in to her.","web":"Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a prostitute, and went in to her.","kjv":"Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Gazites were told, \"Samson is here!\" They surrounded [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] and laid wait all night at the gate of the city, and were quiet, saying, \"Wait until morning light; then we will kill [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him]{,N}.\"","web":"The Gazites were told, “Samson is here!” They surrounded him and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, “Wait until morning light; then we will kill him.”","kjv":"And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You][!SAMSON:Samson] lay until midnight, then arose at midnight and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city, with the two posts, and plucked them up, bar and all, and put them on [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] shoulders and carried them up to the top of the mountain that is before Hebron.","web":"Samson lay until midnight, then arose at midnight and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city, with the two posts, and plucked them up, bar and all, and put them on his shoulders and carried them up to the top of the mountain that is before Hebron.","kjv":"And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass afterward that [SAMSON:you loved][!SAMSON:he loved] a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:Delilah]{,C}.","web":"It came to pass afterward that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.","kjv":"And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The lords of the Philistines came up to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her] and said to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her], \"Entice [SAMSON:him][!SAMSON:him], and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.\"","web":"The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.”","kjv":"And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You said][!DELILAH:Delilah said] to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson]{,N}, \"Please tell me where your great strength lies, and what you might be bound to afflict you.\"","web":"Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength lies, and what you might be bound to afflict you.”","kjv":"And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:Samson said] to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her], \"If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.\"","web":"Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.”","kjv":"And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her] seven green cords which had not been dried, and [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:she] bound [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] with them{,C}.","web":"Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.","kjv":"Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Now [DELILAH:you had][!DELILAH:she had] an ambush waiting in the inner room. [DELILAH:You][!DELILAH:She] said to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], \"The Philistines are on you, Samson!\" [SAMSON:You broke][!SAMSON:He broke] the cords as a flax thread is broken when it touches the fire. So [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] strength was not known.","web":"Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” He broke the cords as a flax thread is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.","kjv":"Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You said][!DELILAH:Delilah said] to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson]{,N}, \"Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies. Now please tell me how you might be bound.\"","web":"Delilah said to Samson, “Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies. Now please tell me how you might be bound.”","kjv":"And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:He said] to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her], \"If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I will become weak, and be as another man.\"","web":"He said to her, “If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I will become weak, and be as another man.”","kjv":"And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So [DELILAH:you took][!DELILAH:Delilah took] new ropes and bound [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] with them, then said to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him]{,C}, \"The Philistines are on you, Samson!\" The ambush was waiting in the inner room. [SAMSON:You broke][!SAMSON:He broke] them off [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] arms like a thread.","web":"So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them, then said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” The ambush was waiting in the inner room. He broke them off his arms like a thread.","kjv":"Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You said][!DELILAH:Delilah said] to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson], \"Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might be bound.\" [SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:He said] to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her], \"If you weave the seven locks of my head with the fabric on the loom.\"","web":"Delilah said to Samson, “Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might be bound.” He said to her, “If you weave the seven locks of my head with the fabric on the loom.”","kjv":"And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You fastened][!DELILAH:She fastened] it with the pin, and said to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him]{,N}, \"The Philistines are on you, Samson!\" [SAMSON:You awakened][!SAMSON:He awakened] out of [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] sleep, and plucked away the pin of the beam and the fabric.","web":"She fastened it with the pin, and said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” He awakened out of his sleep, and plucked away the pin of the beam and the fabric.","kjv":"And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You said][!DELILAH:She said] to [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], \"How can you say, 'I love you,' when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and have not told me where your great strength lies{,C}.\"","web":"She said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and have not told me where your great strength lies.”","kjv":"And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When [DELILAH:you pressed][!DELILAH:she pressed] [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] daily with her words and urged [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] soul was troubled to death.","web":"When she pressed him daily with her words and urged him, his soul was troubled to death.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You told][!SAMSON:He told] [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her] all [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] heart and said to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her]{,N}, \"No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to GOD from my mother's womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me and I will become weak, and be like any other man.\"","web":"He told her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me and I will become weak, and be like any other man.”","kjv":"That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When [DELILAH:you saw][!DELILAH:Delilah saw] that [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] had told [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her] all [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] heart, [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:she] sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, \"Come up this once, for he has told me all his heart.\" Then the lords of the Philistines came up to [DELILAH:you][!DELILAH:her] and brought the money in their hand{,C}.","web":"When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, “Come up this once, for he has told me all his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came up to her and brought the money in their hand.","kjv":"And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You made][!DELILAH:She made] [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] sleep on [DELILAH:your][!DELILAH:her] knees; and [DELILAH:you called][!DELILAH:she called] for a man and shaved off the seven locks of [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] head; and [DELILAH:you began][!DELILAH:she began] to afflict [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], and [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] strength went from [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him].","web":"She made him sleep on her knees; and she called for a man and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.","kjv":"And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[DELILAH:You said][!DELILAH:She said], \"The Philistines are upon you, Samson!\" [SAMSON:You awoke][!SAMSON:He awoke] out of [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] sleep, and said, \"I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free.\" But [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:he] didn't know that {theLORD} had departed from [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him]{,N}.","web":"She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” He awoke out of his sleep, and said, “I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free.” But he didn’t know that the LORD had departed from him.","kjv":"And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines laid hold on [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] and put out [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] eyes; and they brought [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] down to Gaza and bound [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] with fetters of bronze; and [SAMSON:you ground][!SAMSON:he ground] at the mill in the prison.","web":"The Philistines laid hold on him and put out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and bound him with fetters of bronze; and he ground at the mill in the prison.","kjv":"But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"However, the hair of [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] head began to grow again after [SAMSON:you were][!SAMSON:he was] shaved{,C}.","web":"However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.","kjv":"Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, \"Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.\"","web":"The lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.”","kjv":"Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When the people saw [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], they praised their god; for they said, \"Our god has delivered our enemy and the destroyer of our country, who has slain many of us, into our hand{,N}.\"","web":"When the people saw him, they praised their god; for they said, “Our god has delivered our enemy and the destroyer of our country, who has slain many of us, into our hand.”","kjv":"And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When their hearts were merry, they said, \"Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.\" They called for [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson] out of the prison; and [SAMSON:you performed][!SAMSON:he performed] before them. They set [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] between the pillars;","web":"When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;","kjv":"And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and [SAMSON:you said][!SAMSON:Samson said] to the boy who held [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] by the hand, \"Allow me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean on them{,C}.\"","web":"and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, “Allow me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean on them.”","kjv":"And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, who watched while [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:Samson] performed.","web":"Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, who saw while Samson performed.","kjv":"Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You called][!SAMSON:Samson called] to {theLORD}{,N}, and said, \"O LORD GOD, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, GOD, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.\"","web":"Samson called to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”","kjv":"And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You took][!SAMSON:Samson took] hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested and leaned on them, the one with [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] right hand and the other with [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] left.","web":"Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested and leaned on them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left.","kjv":"And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMSON:You said][!SAMSON:Samson said], \"Let me die with the Philistines!\" [SAMSON:You bowed][!SAMSON:He bowed] [SAMSON:yourself][!SAMSON:himself] with all [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people who were in it. So the dead that [SAMSON:you killed][!SAMSON:he killed] at [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] death were more than those [SAMSON:you killed][!SAMSON:he killed] in [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] life{,C}.","web":"Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people who were in it. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than those who he killed in his life.","kjv":"And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] brothers and all the house of [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] father came down and took [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him], and brought [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] up and buried [SAMSON:you][!SAMSON:him] between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burial site of Manoah [SAMSON:your][!SAMSON:his] father. [SAMSON:You had][!SAMSON:He had] judged Israel twenty years{,N}.","web":"Then his brothers and all the house of his father came down and took him, and brought him up and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burial site of Manoah his father. He judged Israel twenty years.","kjv":"Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.","web":"There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.","kjv":"And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his mother{,C}, \"The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears — behold, the silver is with me. I took it.\" His mother said, \"May {theLORD} bless my son!\"","web":"He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears—behold, the silver is with me. I took it.” His mother said, “May the LORD bless my son!”","kjv":"And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother, and his mother said, \"I most certainly dedicate the silver to {theLORD} from my hand for my son, to make a carved image and a molten image. Now therefore I will restore it to you.\"","web":"He restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother, then his mother said, “I most certainly dedicate the silver to the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a carved image and a molten image. Now therefore I will restore it to you.”","kjv":"And when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When he restored the money to his mother, his mother took two hundred pieces of silver, and gave them to a silversmith, who made a carved image and a molten image out of it. It was in the house of Micah{,N}.","web":"When he restored the money to his mother, his mother took two hundred pieces of silver, and gave them to a silversmith, who made a carved image and a molten image out of it. It was in the house of Micah.","kjv":"Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.","web":"The man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim,{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.","kjv":"And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did that which was right in his own eyes{,C}.","web":"In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did that which was right in his own eyes.","kjv":"In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"There was a young man out of Bethlehem Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he lived there.","web":"There was a young man out of Bethlehem Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he lived there.","kjv":"And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The man departed out of the city, out of Bethlehem Judah, to live where he could find a place, and he came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, as he traveled.","web":"The man departed out of the city, out of Bethlehem Judah, to live where he could find a place, and he came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, as he traveled.","kjv":"And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Micah said to him, \"Where did you come from?\" He said to him, \"I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I am looking for a place to live{,N}.\"","web":"Micah said to him, “Where did you come from?” He said to him, “I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I am looking for a place to live.”","kjv":"And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Micah said to him, \"Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten pieces of silver per year, a suit of clothing, and your food.\" So the Levite went in.","web":"Micah said to him, “Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten pieces of silver per year, a suit of clothing, and your food.” So the Levite went in.","kjv":"And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.","web":"The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.","kjv":"And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah{,C}.","web":"Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.","kjv":"And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then Micah said, \"Now I know that {theLORD} will do good to me, since I have a Levite as my priest.\"","web":"Then Micah said, “Now I know that the LORD will do good to me, since I have a Levite as my priest.”","kjv":"Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In those days there was no king in Israel. In those days the tribe of the Danites sought an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day, their inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.","web":"In those days there was no king in Israel. In those days the tribe of the Danites sought an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day, their inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Dan sent five men of their family from their whole number, men of valor, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land and to search it. They said to them{,N}, \"Go, explore the land!\" They came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.","web":"The children of Dan sent five men of their family from their whole number, men of valor, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land and to search it. They said to them, “Go, explore the land!” They came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.","kjv":"And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When they were by the house of Micah, they recognized the voice of the young man the Levite; so they went over there and said to him, \"Who brought you here? What do you do in this place? What do you have here?\"","web":"When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite; so they went over there and said to him, “Who brought you here? What do you do in this place? What do you have here?”","kjv":"When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, \"Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest{,C}.\"","web":"He said to them, “Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, \"Please ask counsel of GOD, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.\"","web":"They said to him, “Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”","kjv":"And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The priest said to them, \"Go in peace. Your way in which you go is before {theLORD}.\"","web":"The priest said to them, “Go in peace. Your way in which you go is before the LORD.”","kjv":"And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in safety, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one in the land possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone else{,N}.","web":"Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in safety, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one in the land possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone else.","kjv":"Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol; and their brothers asked them, \"What do you say?\"","web":"They came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol; and their brothers asked them, “What do you say?”","kjv":"And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"Arise, and let's go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.","web":"They said, “Arise, and let’s go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don’t be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.","kjv":"And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When you go, you will come to an unsuspecting people, and the land is large; for GOD has given it into your hand{,C}, a place where there is no lack of anything that is in the earth.\"","web":"When you go, you will come to an unsuspecting people, and the land is large; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is in the earth.”","kjv":"When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The family of the Danites set out from Zorah and Eshtaol with six hundred men armed with weapons of war.","web":"The family of the Danites set out from Zorah and Eshtaol with six hundred men armed with weapons of war.","kjv":"And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They went up and encamped in Kiriath Jearim in Judah. Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. Behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim.","web":"They went up and encamped in Kiriath Jearim in Judah. Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. Behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim.","kjv":"And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They passed from there to the hill country of Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah{,N}.","web":"They passed from there to the hill country of Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah.","kjv":"And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish answered and said to their brothers, \"Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a carved image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you have to do.\"","web":"Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish answered and said to their brothers, “Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim,{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} and a carved image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you have to do.”","kjv":"Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They went over there and came to the house of the young Levite man, even to the house of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.","web":"They went over there and came to the house of the young Levite man, even to the house of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.","kjv":"And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate{,C}.","web":"The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.","kjv":"And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war.","web":"The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war.","kjv":"And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When these went into Micah's house, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said to them{,N}, \"What are you doing?\"","web":"When these went into Micah’s house, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”","kjv":"And these went into Micah’s house, and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest unto them, What do ye?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, \"Hold your peace, put your hand on your mouth, and go with us. Be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?\"","web":"They said to him, “Hold your peace, put your hand on your mouth, and go with us. Be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?”","kjv":"And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went with the people.","web":"The priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went with the people.","kjv":"And the priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So they turned and departed, and put the little ones, the livestock, and the goods before them{,C}.","web":"So they turned and departed, and put the little ones, the livestock, and the goods before them.","kjv":"So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah's house gathered together and overtook the children of Dan.","web":"When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah’s house gathered together and overtook the children of Dan.","kjv":"And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah’s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"As they called to the children of Dan, they turned their faces, and said to Micah, \"What ails you, that you come with such a company?\"","web":"As they called to the children of Dan, they turned their faces, and said to Micah, “What ails you, that you come with such a company?”","kjv":"And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and have gone away! What more do I have? How can you ask me{,N}, 'What ails you?'\"","web":"He said, “You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and have gone away! What more do I have? How can you ask me, ‘What ails you?’ ”","kjv":"And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Dan said to him, \"Don't let your voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall on you, and you lose your life, with the lives of your household.\"","web":"The children of Dan said to him, “Don’t let your voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall on you, and you lose your life, with the lives of your household.”","kjv":"And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Dan went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house{,C}.","web":"The children of Dan went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.","kjv":"And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and unsuspecting, and struck them with the edge of the sword; then they burned the city with fire.","web":"They took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and unsuspecting, and struck them with the edge of the sword; then they burned the city with fire.","kjv":"And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with anyone else; and it was in the valley that lies by Beth Rehob. They built the city and lived in it.","web":"There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with anyone else; and it was in the valley that lies by Beth Rehob. They built the city and lived in it.","kjv":"And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; however the name of the city used to be Laish{,N}.","web":"They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; however the name of the city used to be Laish.","kjv":"And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.","web":"The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.","kjv":"And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"So they set up for themselves Micah's engraved image which he made, and it remained all the time that GOD's house was in Shiloh.","web":"So they set up for themselves Micah’s engraved image which he made, and it remained all the time that God’s house was in Shiloh.","kjv":"And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In those days, when there was no king in Israel, there was a certain Levite living on the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim, who took for himself a concubine out of Bethlehem Judah.","web":"In those days, when there was no king in Israel, there was a certain Levite living on the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim, who took for himself a concubine out of Bethlehem Judah.","kjv":"And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"His concubine [played the prostitute|was unfaithful] against him, and went away from him to her father's house to Bethlehem Judah, and was there for four months{,C}.","web":"His concubine played the prostitute against him, and went away from him to her father’s house to Bethlehem Judah, and was there for four months.","kjv":"And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Her husband arose and went after her to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him and a couple of donkeys. She brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.","web":"Her husband arose and went after her to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him and a couple of donkeys. She brought him into her father’s house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.","kjv":"And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"His father-in-law, the young lady's father, kept him there; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank, and stayed there{,N}.","web":"His father-in-law, the young lady’s father, kept him there; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank, and stayed there.","kjv":"And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning, and he rose up to depart. The young lady's father said to his son-in-law, \"Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward you shall go your way.\"","web":"On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning, and he rose up to depart. The young lady’s father said to his son-in-law, “Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward you shall go your way.”","kjv":"And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together. Then the young lady's father said to the man, \"Please be pleased to stay all night, and let your heart be merry.\"","web":"So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together. Then the young lady’s father said to the man, “Please be pleased to stay all night, and let your heart be merry.”","kjv":"And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again{,C}.","web":"The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again.","kjv":"And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young lady's father said, \"Please strengthen your heart and stay until the day declines;\" and they both ate.","web":"He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young lady’s father said, “Please strengthen your heart and stay until the day declines;” and they both ate.","kjv":"And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When the man rose up to depart — he, and his concubine, and his servant — his father-in-law said to him, \"Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay all night. Behold, the day is ending. Stay here, that your heart may be merry; and tomorrow go on your way early, that you may go home{,N}.\"","web":"When the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the young lady’s father, said to him, “Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay all night. Behold, the day is ending. Stay here, that your heart may be merry; and tomorrow go on your way early, that you may go home.”","kjv":"And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But the man wouldn't stay that night, but he rose up and went near Jebus, also called Jerusalem. With him were a couple of saddled donkeys. His concubine also was with him.","web":"But the man wouldn’t stay that night, but he rose up and went near Jebus (also called Jerusalem). With him were a couple of saddled donkeys. His concubine also was with him.","kjv":"But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, \"Please come and let's enter into this city of the Jebusites, and stay in it.\"","web":"When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, “Please come and let’s enter into this city of the Jebusites, and stay in it.”","kjv":"And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"His master said to him, \"We won't enter into the city of a foreigner that is not of the children of Israel; but we will pass over to Gibeah{,C}.\"","web":"His master said to him, “We won’t enter into the city of a foreigner that is not of the children of Israel; but we will pass over to Gibeah.”","kjv":"And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his servant, \"Come and let's draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.\"","web":"He said to his servant, “Come and let’s draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.”","kjv":"And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.","web":"So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.","kjv":"And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They went over there, to go in to stay in Gibeah. He went in, and sat down in the street of the city; for there was no one who took them into his house to stay{,N}.","web":"They went over there, to go in to stay in Gibeah. He went in, and sat down in the street of the city; for there was no one who took them into his house to stay.","kjv":"And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, an old man came from his work out of the field at evening. Now the man was from the hill country of Ephraim, and he lived in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites.","web":"Behold, an old man came from his work out of the field at evening. Now the man was from the hill country of Ephraim, and he lived in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites.","kjv":"And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, \"Where are you going? Where did you come from?\"","web":"He lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going? Where did you come from?”","kjv":"And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He said to him{,C}, \"We are passing from Bethlehem Judah to the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim. I am from there, and I went to Bethlehem Judah. I am going to {theLORD}'s house; and there is no one who has taken me into his house.","web":"He said to him, “We are passing from Bethlehem Judah to the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim. I am from there, and I went to Bethlehem Judah. I am going to the LORD’s house; and there is no one who has taken me into his house.","kjv":"And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your servant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything.\"","web":"Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your servant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything.”","kjv":"Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The old man said, \"Peace be to you! Just let me supply all your needs, but don't sleep in the street{,N}.\"","web":"The old man said, “Peace be to you! Just let me supply all your needs, but don’t sleep in the street.”","kjv":"And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.","web":"So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.","kjv":"So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain wicked fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, \"Bring out the man who came into your house, that we can [have sex with|abuse] him!\"","web":"As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain wicked fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house, that we can have sex with him!”","kjv":"Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them{,C}, \"No, my brothers, please don't act so wickedly; since this man has come into my house, don't do this folly.","web":"The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, “No, my brothers, please don’t act so wickedly; since this man has come into my house, don’t do this folly.","kjv":"And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, here is my virgin daughter and his concubine. I will bring them out now. Humble them, and do with them what seems good to you; but to this man don't do any such folly.\"","web":"Behold, here is my virgin daughter and his concubine. I will bring them out now. Humble them, and do with them what seems good to you; but to this man don’t do any such folly.”","kjv":"Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But the men wouldn't listen to him; so the man grabbed his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they [had sex with|abused] her and abused her all night until the morning. When the day began to dawn, they let her go{,N}.","web":"But the men wouldn’t listen to him; so the man grabbed his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they had sex with her, and abused her all night until the morning. When the day began to dawn, they let her go.","kjv":"But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then the woman came in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, until it was light.","web":"Then the woman came in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, until it was light.","kjv":"Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Her lord rose up in the morning and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way; and behold, the woman his concubine had fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.","web":"Her lord rose up in the morning and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way; and behold, the woman his concubine had fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.","kjv":"And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He said to her, \"Get up, and let's get going!\" but no one answered. Then he took her up on the donkey; and the man rose up, and went to his place{,C}.","web":"He said to her, “Get up, and let’s get going!” but no one answered. Then he took her up on the donkey; and the man rose up, and went to his place.","kjv":"And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"When he had come into his house, he took a knife and cut up his concubine, and divided her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout all the borders of Israel.","web":"When he had come into his house, he took a knife and cut up his concubine, and divided her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout all the borders of Israel.","kjv":"And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that all who saw it said, \"Such a deed has not been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day! Consider it, take counsel, and speak{,N}.\"","web":"It was so, that all who saw it said, “Such a deed has not been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day! Consider it, take counsel, and speak.”","kjv":"And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to {theLORD} at Mizpah.","web":"Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to the LORD at Mizpah.","kjv":"Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of GOD — four hundred thousand footmen who drew sword.","web":"The chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen who drew sword.","kjv":"And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah. The children of Israel said, \"Tell us, how did this wickedness happen{,C}?\"","web":"(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) The children of Israel said, “Tell us, how did this wickedness happen?”","kjv":"(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered, \"I came into Gibeah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to spend the night.","web":"The Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered, “I came into Gibeah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to spend the night.","kjv":"And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house by night. They intended to kill me and they raped my concubine, and she is dead{,N}.","web":"The men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house by night. They intended to kill me and they raped my concubine, and she is dead.","kjv":"And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"I took my concubine and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.","web":"I took my concubine and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.","kjv":"And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, you children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel.\"","web":"Behold, you children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel.”","kjv":"Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"All the people arose as one man, saying, \"None of us will go to his tent, neither will any of us turn to his house.","web":"All the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, neither will any of us turn to his house.","kjv":"And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot{,C};","web":"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;","kjv":"But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and we will take ten men of one hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of one thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that the men of Gibeah have done in Israel.\"","web":"and we will take ten men of one hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of one thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that the men of Gibeah have done in Israel.”","kjv":"And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.","web":"So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.","kjv":"So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, \"What wickedness is this that has happened among you{,N}?","web":"The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What wickedness is this that has happened among you?","kjv":"And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore deliver up the men, the wicked fellows who are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and put away evil from Israel.\" But Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the children of Israel.","web":"Now therefore deliver up the men, the wicked fellows who are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and put away evil from Israel.” But Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the children of Israel.","kjv":"Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.","web":"The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.","kjv":"But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin were counted on that day out of the cities twenty-six thousand men who drew the sword, in addition to the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were counted seven hundred chosen men{,C}.","web":"The children of Benjamin were counted on that day out of the cities twenty-six thousand men who drew the sword, in addition to the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were counted seven hundred chosen men.","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Among all these soldiers there were seven hundred chosen men who were left-handed. Every one of them could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.","web":"Among all these soldiers there were seven hundred chosen men who were left-handed. Every one of them could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.","kjv":"Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.","web":"The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.","kjv":"And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of GOD. They asked, \"Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?\" {theLORD} said{,N}, \"Judah first.\"","web":"The children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. They asked, “Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?” The LORD said, “Judah first.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel rose up in the morning and encamped against Gibeah.","web":"The children of Israel rose up in the morning and encamped against Gibeah.","kjv":"And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.","web":"The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.","kjv":"And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah, and on that day destroyed twenty-two thousand of the Israelite men down to the ground{,C}.","web":"The children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah, and on that day destroyed twenty-two thousand of the Israelite men down to the ground.","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.","web":"The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.","kjv":"And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel went up and wept before {theLORD} until evening; and they asked of {theLORD}, saying, \"Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?\" {theLORD} said{,N}, \"Go up against him.\"","web":"The children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until evening; and they asked of the LORD, saying, “Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?” The LORD said, “Go up against him.”","kjv":"(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.","web":"The children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.","kjv":"And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Benjamin went out against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men. All these drew the sword.","web":"Benjamin went out against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men. All these drew the sword.","kjv":"And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then all the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before {theLORD}, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before {theLORD}{,C}.","web":"Then all the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.","kjv":"Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel asked {theLORD} — for the ark of the covenant of GOD was there in those days,","web":"The children of Israel asked the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,","kjv":"And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days — saying, \"Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?\" {theLORD} said{,N}, \"Go up; for tomorrow {Iwill_d}eliver him into your hand.\"","web":"and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?” The LORD said, “Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver him into your hand.”","kjv":"And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.","web":"Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.","kjv":"And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.","web":"The children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.","kjv":"And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike and kill of the people as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, in the field, about thirty men of Israel{,C}.","web":"The children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike and kill of the people as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, in the field, about thirty men of Israel.","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin said, \"They are struck down before us, as at the first.\" But the children of Israel said, \"Let's flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways.\"","web":"The children of Benjamin said, “They are struck down before us, as at the first.” But the children of Israel said, “Let’s flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways.”","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal Tamar. Then the ambushers of Israel broke out of their place, even out of Maareh Geba.","web":"All the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal Tamar. Then the ambushers of Israel broke out of their place, even out of Maareh Geba.","kjv":"And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel came over against Gibeah, and the battle was severe; but they didn't know that disaster was close to them{,N}.","web":"Ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel came over against Gibeah, and the battle was severe; but they didn’t know that disaster was close to them.","kjv":"And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} struck Benjamin before Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin that day twenty-five thousand one hundred men. All these drew the sword.","web":"The LORD struck Benjamin before Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin that day twenty-five thousand one hundred men. All these drew the sword.","kjv":"And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"So the children of Benjamin saw that they were struck, for the men of Israel yielded to Benjamin because they trusted the ambushers whom they had set against Gibeah.","web":"So the children of Benjamin saw that they were struck, for the men of Israel yielded to Benjamin because they trusted the ambushers whom they had set against Gibeah.","kjv":"So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; then the ambushers spread out, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword{,C}.","web":"The ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; then the ambushers spread out, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword.","kjv":"And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the ambushers was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.","web":"Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the ambushers was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.","kjv":"Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, \"Surely they are struck down before us, as in the first battle.\"","web":"The men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, “Surely they are struck down before us, as in the first battle.”","kjv":"And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and behold, the whole city went up in smoke to the sky{,N}.","web":"But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and behold, the whole city went up in smoke to the sky.","kjv":"But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that disaster had come on them.","web":"The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that disaster had come on them.","kjv":"And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel to the way of the wilderness, but the battle followed hard after them; and those who came out of the cities destroyed them in the middle of it.","web":"Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel to the way of the wilderness, but the battle followed hard after them; and those who came out of the cities destroyed them in the middle of it.","kjv":"Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and trod them down at their resting place, as far as near Gibeah toward the sunrise.","web":"They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and trod them down at their resting place, as far as near Gibeah toward the sunrise.","kjv":"Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor{,C}.","web":"Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor.","kjv":"And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"They turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon. They gleaned five thousand men of them in the highways, and followed hard after them to Gidom, and struck two thousand men of them.","web":"They turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon. They gleaned five thousand men of them in the highways, and followed hard after them to Gidom, and struck two thousand men of them.","kjv":"And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"So all who fell that day of Benjamin were twenty-five thousand men who drew the sword. All these were men of valor.","web":"So that all who fell that day of Benjamin were twenty-five thousand men who drew the sword. All these were men of valor.","kjv":"So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months{,N}.","web":"But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.","kjv":"But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel turned again on the children of Benjamin, and struck them with the edge of the sword — including the entire city, the livestock, and all that they found. Moreover they set all the cities which they found on fire.","web":"The men of Israel turned again on the children of Benjamin, and struck them with the edge of the sword—including the entire city, the livestock, and all that they found. Moreover they set all the cities which they found on fire.","kjv":"And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, \"None of us will give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife{,C}.\"","web":"Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “None of us will give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife.”","kjv":"Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The people came to Bethel and sat there until evening before GOD, and lifted up their voices, and wept severely.","web":"The people came to Bethel and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept severely.","kjv":"And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"{theLORD}, the GOD of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that there should be one tribe lacking in Israel today{,N}?\"","web":"They said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that there should be one tribe lacking in Israel today?”","kjv":"And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day, the people rose early and built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.","web":"On the next day, the people rose early and built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel said, \"Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn't come up in the assembly to {theLORD}?\" For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn't come up to {theLORD} to Mizpah, saying, \"He shall surely be put to death{,C}.\"","web":"The children of Israel said, “Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn’t come up in the assembly to the LORD?” For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn’t come up to the LORD to Mizpah, saying, “He shall surely be put to death.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, \"There is one tribe cut off from Israel today.","web":"The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, “There is one tribe cut off from Israel today.","kjv":"And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since we have sworn by {theLORD} that we will not give them of our daughters to wives{,N}?\"","web":"How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?”","kjv":"How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"What one is there of the tribes of Israel who didn't come up to {theLORD} to Mizpah?\" Behold, no one came from Jabesh Gilead to the camp to the assembly.","web":"They said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel who didn’t come up to the LORD to Mizpah?” Behold, no one came from Jabesh Gilead to the camp to the assembly.","kjv":"And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For when the people were counted, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.","web":"For when the people were counted, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.","kjv":"For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The congregation sent twelve thousand of the most valiant men there, and commanded them{,C}, saying, \"Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.","web":"The congregation sent twelve thousand of the most valiant men there, and commanded them, saying, “Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.","kjv":"And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"This is the thing that you shall do: you shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman who has lain with a man.\"","web":"This is the thing that you shall do: you shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman who has lain with a man.”","kjv":"And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They found among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead four hundred young virgins who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan{,N}.","web":"They found among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead four hundred young virgins who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.","kjv":"And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.","web":"The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.","kjv":"And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh Gilead. There still weren't enough for them.","web":"Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh Gilead. There still weren’t enough for them.","kjv":"And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so they sufficed them not."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The people grieved for Benjamin, because {theLORD} had made a breach in the tribes of Israel{,C}.","web":"The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then the elders of the congregation said, \"How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?\"","web":"Then the elders of the congregation said, “How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?”","kjv":"Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel{,N}.","web":"They said, “There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.","kjv":"And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"However, we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, 'Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.'\"","web":"However, we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, ‘Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.’ ”","kjv":"Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"Behold, there is a feast of {theLORD} from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.\"","web":"They said, “Behold, there is a feast of the LORD from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.”","kjv":"Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, \"Go and lie in wait in the vineyards{,C},","web":"They commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, “Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,","kjv":"Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and see, and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards, and each man catch his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.","web":"and see, and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards, and each man catch his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.","kjv":"And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them, 'Grant them graciously to us, because we didn't take for each man his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them; otherwise you would now be guilty.'\"","web":"It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them, ‘Grant them graciously to us, because we didn’t take for each man his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them; otherwise you would now be guilty.’ ”","kjv":"And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin did so, and took wives for themselves according to their number, of those who danced, whom they carried off. They went and returned to their inheritance, built the cities, and lived in them{,N}.","web":"The children of Benjamin did so, and took wives for themselves according to their number, of those who danced, whom they carried off. They went and returned to their inheritance, built the cities, and lived in them.","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they each went out from there to his own inheritance.","web":"The children of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they each went out from there to his own inheritance.","kjv":"And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did that which was right in his own eyes{,C}.","web":"In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did that which was right in his own eyes.","kjv":"In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes."}]},"ruth":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the days when the judges judged, there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab with his wife and his two sons.","web":"In the days when the judges judged, there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab with his wife and his two sons.","kjv":"Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife {NAOMI_Name}. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab and lived there.","web":"The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab and lived there.","kjv":"And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Elimelech, {NAOMI_Name's} husband, died; and {NAOMI_she} [!NAOMI:was][NAOMI:were] left with {NAOMI_her-p} two sons{NAOMI_,S}.","web":"Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.","kjv":"And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They took for themselves wives of the women of Moab. The name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other [!RUTH:was][RUTH:were] {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,S}. They lived there about ten years.","web":"They took for themselves wives of the women of Moab. The name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other was Ruth. They lived there about ten years.","kjv":"And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Mahlon and Chilion both died, and {NAOMI_the woman|{youI}} [!NAOMI:was][NAOMI:were] bereaved of {NAOMI_her-p} two children and of {NAOMI_her-p} husband{NAOMI_,S}.","web":"Mahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband.","kjv":"And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {NAOMI_she} arose with {NAOMI_her-p} daughters-in-law, that {NAOMI_she} might return from the country of Moab; for {NAOMI_she} had heard in the country of Moab how the LORD had [visited|cared for] his people in giving them bread{NAOMI_,S}.","web":"Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab; for she had heard in the country of Moab how the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} had visited his people in giving them bread.","kjv":"Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_She} went out of the place where {NAOMI_she} [!NAOMI:was][NAOMI:were], and {NAOMI_her-p} two daughters-in-law with {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S}. They went on the way to return to the land of Judah.","web":"She went out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her. They went on the way to return to the land of Judah.","kjv":"Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-YouI} said to {NAOMI_her-p} two daughters-in-law{NAOMI_,S}, \"Go, return each of you to her mother's house. May the LORD [deal kindly|show lovingkindness] with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.","web":"Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.","kjv":"And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"May the LORD grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.\" Then {NAOMI_she} kissed them, and they lifted up their voices, and wept{NAOMI_,S}.","web":"May the LORD grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.” Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices, and wept.","kjv":"The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They said to {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S}, \"No, but we will return with you to your people.\"","web":"They said to her, “No, but we will return with you to your people.”","kjv":"And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-YouI} said{NAOMI_,N}, \"Go back, my daughters. Why do you want to go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?","web":"Naomi said, “Go back, my daughters. Why do you want to go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?","kjv":"And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, 'I have hope,' if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons,","web":"Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, ‘I have hope,’ if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons,","kjv":"Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me seriously for your sakes, for the LORD's hand has gone out against me.\"","web":"would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me seriously for your sakes, for the LORD’s hand has gone out against me.”","kjv":"Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed {NAOMI_her-p} mother-in-law, but {RUTH_Name-youI} stayed with {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S}{RUTH_,S}.","web":"They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her.","kjv":"And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_She} said{NAOMI_,S}, \"Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law.\"","web":"She said, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law.”","kjv":"And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_Name-YouI} said{RUTH_,N}, \"Don't urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.","web":"Ruth said, “Don’t urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} my God.","kjv":"And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.\"","web":"Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.”","kjv":"Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When {NAOMI_Name-youI} saw that {RUTH_she} [!RUTH:was][RUTH:were] determined to go with {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S}, {NAOMI_she} stopped urging {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}.","web":"When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.","kjv":"When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So [!NAOMI|RUTH:they both][NAOMI:{RUTH_Name} and {youI}][RUTH:{NAOMI_Name} and {youI}] went until {NAOMI|RUTH_they} came to Bethlehem. When {NAOMI|RUTH_they} had come to Bethlehem, all the city was excited about {NAOMI|RUTH_them}, and they asked, \"Is this {NAOMI_Name}{NAOMI_,S}?\"","web":"So they both went until they came to Bethlehem. When they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was excited about them, and they asked, “Is this Naomi?”","kjv":"So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_She} said to them{NAOMI_,S}, \"[!NAOMI:Don't call me Naomi. Call me Mara][NAOMI:Don't call {you} by {your} name. Call {you} Mara], for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.","web":"She said to them, “Don’t call me Naomi.{“Naomi” means “pleasant”.} Call me Mara,{“Mara” means “bitter”.} for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.","kjv":"And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"I went out full, and the LORD has brought me home again empty. [!NAOMI:Why do you call me Naomi][NAOMI:Why do you call {you} by {your} name]{NAOMI_,N}, since the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?\"","web":"I went out full, and the LORD has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?”","kjv":"I went out full and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So {NAOMI_Name-youI} returned, and {RUTH_Name-youI}{RUTH_,S} the Moabitess, {NAOMI_her-p} daughter-in-law, with {NAOMI_her}, who returned out of the country of Moab{NAOMI_,S}. {NAOMI|RUTH_They} came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.","web":"So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, who returned out of the country of Moab. They came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.","kjv":"So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-youI}{NAOMI_,S} had a relative of {NAOMI_her-p} husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and {BOAZ_his} name [!BOAZ:was][BOAZ:were] {BOAZ_Name}{BOAZ_,S}.","web":"Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.","kjv":"And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_Name-youI}{RUTH_,S} the Moabitess said to {NAOMI_Name}{NAOMI_,S}, \"Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favor.\" {NAOMI_She} said to {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}, \"Go, my daughter.\"","web":"Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favor.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.”","kjv":"And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers{RUTH_,S}; and {RUTH_she} happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to {BOAZ_Name}{BOAZ_,S}, who [!BOAZ:was][BOAZ:were] of the family of Elimelech.","web":"She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.","kjv":"And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {BOAZ_Name-youI} came from Bethlehem{BOAZ_,S}, and said to the reapers, \"May the LORD be with you.\" They answered {BOAZ_him}, \"May the LORD bless you.\"","web":"Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May the LORD be with you.” They answered him, “May the LORD bless you.”","kjv":"And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {BOAZ_Name-youI} said to {BOAZ_his} servant who was set over the reapers{BOAZ_,N}, \"Whose young lady is this?\"","web":"Then Boaz said to his servant who was set over the reapers, “Whose young lady is this?”","kjv":"Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The servant who was set over the reapers answered, \"It is the Moabite lady who came back with {NAOMI_Name}{NAOMI_,S} out of the country of Moab.","web":"The servant who was set over the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.","kjv":"And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} said{RUTH_,S}, 'Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' So {RUTH_she} came, and [!RUTH:has][RUTH:have] continued even from the morning until now, except that {RUTH_she} rested a little in the house.\"","web":"She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she rested a little in the house.”","kjv":"And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then {BOAZ_Name-youI} said to {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,S}{BOAZ_,S}, \"Listen, my daughter. Don't go to glean in another field, and don't go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.","web":"Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Don’t go to glean in another field, and don’t go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.","kjv":"Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Let {your} eyes be on the field that they reap, and go after them. Haven't I commanded the young men not to touch {you}? When {youI} are thirsty, go to the vessels, and drink from that which the young men have drawn.\"","web":"Let your eyes be on the field that they reap, and go after them. Haven’t I commanded the young men not to touch you? When you are thirsty, go to the vessels, and drink from that which the young men have drawn.”","kjv":"Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {RUTH_she} fell on {RUTH_her-p} face and bowed {RUTH_herself} to the ground{RUTH_,S}, and said to {BOAZ_him}{BOAZ_,S}, \"Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?\"","web":"Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?”","kjv":"Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_Name-youI} answered {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}{BOAZ_,N}, \"I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father, your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn't know before.","web":"Boaz answered her, “I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father, your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn’t know before.","kjv":"And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"May the LORD [repay|reward] {your} work, and a full reward be given to {you} from the LORD, the GOD of Israel, under whose wings {youI} have come to take [refuge|shelter]{,N}.\"","web":"May the LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”","kjv":"The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {RUTH_she} said{RUTH_,S}, \"Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your servant, though I am not as one of your servants.\"","web":"Then she said, “Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your servant, though I am not as one of your servants.”","kjv":"Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"At meal time {BOAZ_Name-youI} said to {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}{BOAZ_,S}, \"Come here, and eat some bread, and dip your morsel in the vinegar.\" {RUTH_She} sat beside the reapers, and they passed {RUTH_her} parched grain. {RUTH_She} ate, [!RUTH:was][RUTH:were] satisfied, and left some of it.","web":"At meal time Boaz said to her, “Come here, and eat some bread, and dip your morsel in the vinegar.” She sat beside the reapers, and they passed her parched grain. She ate, was satisfied, and left some of it.","kjv":"And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When {RUTH_she} had risen up to glean{RUTH_,S}, {BOAZ_Name-youI} commanded {BOAZ_his} young men{BOAZ_,S}, saying, \"Let her glean even among the sheaves, and don't reproach her.","web":"When she had risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, “Let her glean even among the sheaves, and don’t reproach her.","kjv":"And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don't rebuke her.\"","web":"Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don’t rebuke her.”","kjv":"And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"So {RUTH_she} gleaned in the field until evening{RUTH_,S}; and {RUTH_she} beat out that which {RUTH_she} had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.","web":"So she gleaned in the field until evening; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of barley.","kjv":"So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} took it up, and went into the city{RUTH_,S}. Then {RUTH_her-p} mother-in-law saw what {RUTH_she} had gleaned; and {RUTH_she} brought out and gave to {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S} that which {RUTH_she} had left after {RUTH_she} had enough.","web":"She took it up, and went into the city. Then her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned; and she brought out and gave to her that which she had left after she had enough.","kjv":"And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_Her-p} mother-in-law said to {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}{NAOMI_,S}, \"Where have {youI} gleaned today? Where have {youI} worked? Blessed be he who noticed {you}.\" {RUTH_She} told {RUTH_her-p} mother-in-law with whom {RUTH_she} had worked{RUTH_,S}, \"The man's name with whom I worked today is {BOAZ_Name}{BOAZ_,S}.\"","web":"Her mother-in-law said to her, “Where have you gleaned today? Where have you worked? Blessed be he who noticed you.” She told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, “The man’s name with whom I worked today is Boaz.”","kjv":"And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-youI} said to {NAOMI_her-p} daughter-in-law{NAOMI_,N}, \"May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not [abandoned|withdrawn] his [kindness|lovingkindness] to the living and to the dead.\" {NAOMI_Name-youI} said to {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}, \"{BOAZ_The man|{YouI}} [!BOAZ:is][BOAZ:are] a close relative to us, one of our near kinsmen{BOAZ_,S}.\"","web":"Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not abandoned his kindness to the living and to the dead.” Naomi said to her, “The man is a close relative to us, one of our near kinsmen.”","kjv":"And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_Name-youI}{RUTH_,S} the Moabitess said, \"Yes, he said to me, '{youI} shall stay close to my young men until they have finished all my harvest.' \"","web":"Ruth the Moabitess said, “Yes, he said to me, ‘You shall stay close to my young men until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”","kjv":"And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-youI} said to {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,S} {NAOMI_her-p} daughter-in-law{NAOMI_,S}, \"It is good, my daughter, that {youI} go out with {BOAZ_his} maidens, and that they not harm {you} in any other field.\"","web":"Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, “It is good, my daughter, that you go out with his maidens, and that they not harm you in any other field.”","kjv":"And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So {RUTH_she} stayed close to {BOAZ_the maidens of {BOAZ_Name}|{your} maidens}{RUTH_,S}, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and {RUTH_she} lived with {RUTH_her-p} mother-in-law{NAOMI_,S}.","web":"So she stayed close to the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.","kjv":"So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-youI}{NAOMI_,S} {RUTH_her-p} mother-in-law said to {RUTH_her}{RUTH_,S}, \"My daughter, shall I not seek rest for {you}, that it may be well with {you}?","web":"Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?","kjv":"Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Now isn't {BOAZ_Name}{BOAZ_,S} our kinsman, with whose maidens {youI} were? Behold, {BOAZ_he} will be winnowing barley tonight on the threshing floor.","web":"Now isn’t Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he will be winnowing barley tonight on the threshing floor.","kjv":"And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor; but don't make yourself known to {BOAZ_the man|{you}} until {BOAZ_he} [!BOAZ:has][BOAZ:have] finished eating and drinking{BOAZ_,S}.","web":"Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor; but don’t make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.","kjv":"Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {BOAZ_he} lies down{BOAZ_,S}, that {youI} shall note the place where {BOAZ_he} [!BOAZ:is][BOAZ:are] lying. Then {youI} shall go in, uncover {BOAZ_his} feet, and lie down. Then {BOAZ_he} will tell {you} what to do.\"","web":"It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall note the place where he is lying. Then you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”","kjv":"And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} said to {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S}{RUTH_,S}, \"All that {youI} say, I will do.\"","web":"She said to her, “All that you say, I will do.”","kjv":"And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} went down to the threshing floor{RUTH_,S}, and did everything that {RUTH_her-p} mother-in-law told {RUTH_her}.","web":"She went down to the threshing floor, and did everything that her mother-in-law told her.","kjv":"And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When {BOAZ_Name-youI} had eaten and drunk, and {BOAZ_his} heart was merry{BOAZ_,N}, {BOAZ_he} went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. {RUTH_She} came softly{RUTH_,S}, uncovered {BOAZ_his} feet, and lay down.","web":"When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.","kjv":"And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"At midnight, {BOAZ_the man|{youI}} [!BOAZ:was][BOAZ:were] startled and turned {BOAZ_himself}{BOAZ_,S}; and behold, {RUTH_a woman|{youI}} lay at {BOAZ_his} feet.","web":"At midnight, the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.","kjv":"And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_He} said{BOAZ_,S}, \"Who are {youI}?\" {RUTH_She} answered{RUTH_,S}, \"I am {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,N} your servant. Therefore spread the corner of your [garment|cloak] over {your} servant; for {youI} are a near kinsman.\"","web":"He said, “Who are you?” She answered, “I am Ruth your servant. Therefore spread the corner of your garment over your servant; for you are a near kinsman.”","kjv":"And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_He} said{BOAZ_,S}, \"{youI} are blessed by the LORD, my daughter. {youI} have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because {youI} didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich{,C}.","web":"He said, “You are blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.","kjv":"And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now, my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do to {you} all that {youI} say; for all the city of my people knows that {youI} are a worthy woman.","web":"Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.","kjv":"And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.","web":"Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.","kjv":"And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Stay this night, and in the morning, if he will perform for {you} the part of a kinsman, good. Let him do the kinsman's duty. But if he will not do the duty of a kinsman for {you}, then I will do the duty of a kinsman for {you}, as the LORD lives. Lie down until the morning.\"","web":"Stay this night, and in the morning, if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman, good. Let him do the kinsman’s duty. But if he will not do the duty of a kinsman for you, then I will do the duty of a kinsman for you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until the morning.”","kjv":"Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} lay at {BOAZ_his} feet until the morning{RUTH_,S}{BOAZ_,S}, then {RUTH_she} rose up before one could discern another. For {BOAZ_he} said, \"Let it not be known that {RUTH_the woman|{youI}} came to the threshing floor.\"","web":"She lay at his feet until the morning, then she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”","kjv":"And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_He} said{BOAZ_,S}, \"Bring the mantle that is on {you}, and hold it.\" {RUTH_She} held it{RUTH_,S}; and {BOAZ_he} measured six measures of barley, and laid it on {RUTH_her}; then {BOAZ_he} went into the city.","web":"He said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he went into the city.","kjv":"Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When {RUTH_she} came to {RUTH_her-p} mother-in-law{NAOMI_,S}{RUTH_,S}, {NAOMI_she} said, \"How did it go, my daughter?\" {RUTH_She} told {NAOMI_her}{NAOMI_,S} all that {BOAZ_the man|{youI}} had done for {RUTH_her}.","web":"When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” She told her all that the man had done for her.","kjv":"And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{RUTH_She} said{RUTH_,S}, \"{BOAZ_He} gave me these six measures of barley{BOAZ_,S}; for {BOAZ_he} said, 'Don't go empty to your mother-in-law.' \"","web":"She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, ‘Don’t go empty to your mother-in-law.’ ”","kjv":"And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {NAOMI_she} said{NAOMI_,N}, \"Wait, my daughter, until {youI} know what will happen; for {BOAZ_the man|{youI}} will not rest until {BOAZ_he} [!BOAZ:has][BOAZ:have] settled this today{BOAZ_,S}.\"","web":"Then she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know what will happen; for the man will not rest until he has settled this today.”","kjv":"Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {BOAZ_Name-youI} went up to the gate and sat down there{BOAZ_,S}. Behold, the near kinsman of whom {BOAZ_Name-youI} spoke came by. {BOAZ_Name-youI} said to him{BOAZ_,N}, \"Come over here, friend, and sit down!\" He came over, and sat down.","web":"Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.","kjv":"Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_Name-youI} took ten men of the elders of the city{BOAZ_,S}, and said, \"Sit down here,\" and they sat down.","web":"Boaz took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, “Sit down here,” and they sat down.","kjv":"And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_He} said to the near kinsman{BOAZ_,S}, \"{NAOMI_Name}{NAOMI_,S}, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's.","web":"He said to the near kinsman, “Naomi, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s.","kjv":"And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"I thought I should tell {you}, saying, 'Buy it before those who sit here, and before the elders of my people.' If {youI} will redeem it, redeem it; but if {youI} will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know. For there is no one to redeem it besides {you}; and I am after {you}.\" He said, \"I will redeem it.\"","web":"I thought I should tell you, saying, ‘Buy it before those who sit here, and before the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know. For there is no one to redeem it besides you; and I am after you.” He said, “I will redeem it.”","kjv":"And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {BOAZ_Name-youI} said{BOAZ_,S}, \"On the day {youI} buy the field [!NAOMI:from the hand of Naomi][NAOMI:from {your} hand]{NAOMI_,S}, {youI} must buy it also from {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,S} the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance.\"","web":"Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you must buy it also from Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance.”","kjv":"Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The near kinsman said, \"I can't redeem it for myself, lest I endanger my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption for yourself; for I can't redeem it.\"","web":"The near kinsman said, “I can’t redeem it for myself, lest I endanger my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption for yourself; for I can’t redeem it.”","kjv":"And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man took off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the way of formalizing transactions in Israel.","web":"Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man took off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the way of formalizing transactions in Israel.","kjv":"Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So the near kinsman said to {BOAZ_Name}{BOAZ_,S}, \"Buy it for yourself,\" then he took off his sandal.","web":"So the near kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then he took off his sandal.","kjv":"Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{BOAZ_Name-youI} said to the elders and to all the people{BOAZ_,N}, \"{youI} are witnesses today, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, [!NAOMI:from the hand of Naomi][NAOMI:from {your} hand]{NAOMI_,S}.","web":"Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.","kjv":"And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover, {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,S} the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his place. {youI} are witnesses today.\"","web":"Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses today.”","kjv":"Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, \"We are witnesses. May the LORD make {RUTH_the woman|{youI}} who has come into {your} house like Rachel and like Leah, which both built the house of Israel; and treat {you} worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.","web":"All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which both built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.","kjv":"And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Let {your} house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the offspring which the LORD will give {you} by this young woman.\"","web":"Let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the offspring{or, seed} which the LORD will give you by this young woman.”","kjv":"And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {BOAZ_Name-youI} took {RUTH_Name}{RUTH_,S} and {RUTH_she} became {BOAZ_his} wife{BOAZ_,S}; and {BOAZ_he} went in to {RUTH_her}, and the LORD enabled {RUTH_her} to conceive, and {RUTH_she} bore a son.","web":"So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she bore a son.","kjv":"So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The women said to {NAOMI_Name}{NAOMI_,N}, \"Blessed be the LORD, who has not left {you} today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel.","web":"The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel.","kjv":"And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He shall be to {you} a [restorer|refresher] of life and [sustain|nourish] {you} in {your} old age; for {your} daughter-in-law, who loves {you}, who is better to {you} than seven sons, has given birth to him.\"","web":"He shall be to you a restorer of life and sustain you in your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”","kjv":"And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{NAOMI_Name-youI} took the child{NAOMI_,S}, laid him in {NAOMI_her-p} bosom, and became nurse to him.","web":"Naomi took the child, laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him.","kjv":"And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The women, {NAOMI_her-p} neighbors, gave him a name{NAOMI_,S}, saying, \"A son is born to {NAOMI_Name}{NAOMI_,N}\". They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.","web":"The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “A son is born to Naomi”. They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.","kjv":"And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,","web":"Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,","kjv":"Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,","web":"and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,","kjv":"And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,","web":"and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,","kjv":"And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and Salmon became the father of {BOAZ_Name}{BOAZ_,S}, and {BOAZ_Name-youI} became the father of Obed,","web":"and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,","kjv":"And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.","web":"and Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.","kjv":"And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David."}]},"1samuel":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.","web":"Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.","kjv":"Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He had two wives. The name of one [!HANNAH:was {HANNAH_Name}][HANNAH:was {youI}], and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but {HANNAH_Name-youI} had no children{HANNAH_,S}.","web":"He had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.","kjv":"And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to {theLORD} of Armies in Shiloh{,S}. The two sons of {ELI}, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to {theLORD}, were there.","web":"This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to the LORD, were there.","kjv":"And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters{,S};","web":"When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters;","kjv":"And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"but he gave a double portion to {HANNAH}, for he loved {HANNAH_her}{HANNAH_,S}, but {ItheLORD} had shut up {HANNAH_her-p} womb.","web":"but he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.","kjv":"But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[!HANNAH:{HANNAH_Her-p}][HANNAH:{Your}] rival provoked {HANNAH_her} [severely|sore]{HANNAH_,S}, to [irritate|make] {HANNAH_her} [fret|miserable], because {ItheLORD} had shut up {HANNAH_her-p} womb.","web":"Her rival provoked her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had shut up her womb.","kjv":"And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So year by year, when {HANNAH_she} went up to {theLORD}'s house, {HANNAH_her-p} rival provoked {HANNAH_her}{HANNAH_,S}. Therefore {HANNAH_she} wept, and didn't eat.","web":"So year by year, when she went up to the LORD’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t eat.","kjv":"And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Elkanah {HANNAH_her-p} husband said to {HANNAH_her}{HANNAH_,S}, \"[HANNAH:{Name}][!HANNAH:Hannah], why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?\"","web":"Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why don’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”","kjv":"Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So {HANNAH_Name-YouI} rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh{HANNAH_,S}. Now {ELI_the priest|{youI}} [!ELI:was][ELI:were] sitting on {ELI_his} seat by the doorpost of {theLORD}'s temple.","web":"So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the LORD’s temple.","kjv":"So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{HANNAH_She} [!HANNAH:was][HANNAH:were] in bitterness of soul, and prayed to {theLORD}{HANNAH_,N}, weeping bitterly.","web":"She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly.","kjv":"And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{HANNAH_She} vowed a vow, and said{HANNAH_,S}, \"{theLORD} of Armies, if you will indeed look at the [affliction|misery] of {your} [servant|handmaid], and remember me, and not forget {your} [servant|handmaid], but will give to {your} [servant|handmaid] a [boy|son], then I will give him to {theLORD} all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.\"","web":"She vowed a vow, and said, “LORD of Armies, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.”","kjv":"And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"As {HANNAH_she} continued praying before {theLORD}{HANNAH_,S}, {ELI_Name-youI} [saw|watched] {HANNAH_her-p} mouth.","web":"As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli saw her mouth.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now {HANNAH_Name-youI} spoke in {HANNAH_her-p} heart{HANNAH_,S}. Only {HANNAH_her-p} lips moved, but {HANNAH_her-p} voice [!HANNAH:was][HANNAH:were] not heard. Therefore {ELI_Name-youI} thought {HANNAH_she} [!HANNAH:was][HANNAH:were] drunk.","web":"Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.","kjv":"Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ELI_Name-YouI} said to {HANNAH_her}{ELI_,S}, \"How long will you be drunk? [Get rid of|Put away] your wine!\"","web":"Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”","kjv":"And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{HANNAH_Name-YouI} answered{HANNAH_,S}, \"No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before {theLORD}.","web":"Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD.","kjv":"And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Don't [consider|count] your [servant|handmaid] a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my [provocation|grief].\"","web":"Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”","kjv":"Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ELI_Name-youI} answered{ELI_,S}, \"Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your [petition|request] that you have asked of him.\"","web":"Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; and may the God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”","kjv":"Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{HANNAH_She} said, \"Let your [servant|handmaid] find favor in {your} sight{HANNAH_,S}.\" So {HANNAH_the woman|{youI}} went {HANNAH_her-p} way and ate; and {HANNAH_her-p} facial expression wasn't sad any more.","web":"She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.","kjv":"And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They rose up in the morning early and worshiped {theLORD}{,S}, then returned and came to their house to Ramah. Then Elkanah knew {HANNAH} [!HANNAH:his wife][HANNAH:{you}]; and {ItheLORD} remembered {HANNAH_her}.","web":"They rose up in the morning early and worshiped the LORD, then returned and came to their house to Ramah. Then Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.","kjv":"And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When the time had come, {HANNAH_Name-youI} conceived, and bore a son{HANNAH_,S}; and {HANNAH_she} named {SAMUEL_him} {SAMUEL}, saying, \"Because I have asked {SAMUEL_him} of {theLORD}.\"","web":"When the time had come, Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel,{Samuel sounds like the Hebrew for “heard by God.”} saying, “Because I have asked him of the LORD.”","kjv":"Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to {theLORD} the yearly sacrifice and his vow{,S}.","web":"The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.","kjv":"And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"But {HANNAH_Name-youI} didn't go up{HANNAH_,S}, for {HANNAH_she} said to {HANNAH_her-p} husband, \"Not until {SAMUEL_the child|{youI}} [!SAMUEL:is][SAMUEL:are] weaned; then I will bring {SAMUEL_him}, that {SAMUEL_he} may appear before {theLORD}, and stay there forever.\"","web":"But Hannah didn’t go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and stay there forever.”","kjv":"But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Elkanah {HANNAH_her-p} husband said to {HANNAH_her}{HANNAH_,S}, \"Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned {SAMUEL_him}; only may {theLORD} establish his word.\" So {HANNAH_the woman|{youI}} waited and nursed {HANNAH_her-p} son until {HANNAH_she} weaned {SAMUEL_him}.","web":"Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the LORD establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son until she weaned him.","kjv":"And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When {HANNAH_she} had weaned {SAMUEL_him}{HANNAH_,S}, {HANNAH_she} took {SAMUEL_him} up with {HANNAH_her}, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a container of wine, and brought {SAMUEL_him} to {theLORD}'s house in Shiloh. {SAMUEL_The child|{YouI}} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were] young{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of meal, and a container of wine, and brought him to the LORD’s house in Shiloh. The child was young.","kjv":"And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They killed the bull, and brought {SAMUEL_the child|{you}} to {ELI}{ELI_,S}.","web":"They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli.","kjv":"And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{HANNAH_She} said{HANNAH_,S}, \"Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to {theLORD}.","web":"She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD.","kjv":"And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"I prayed for this child{HANNAH_,N}, and {theLORD} has given me my [petition|request] which I asked of him.","web":"I prayed for this child, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him.","kjv":"For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore I have also given {SAMUEL_him} to {theLORD}{HANNAH_,S}. As long as {SAMUEL_he} lives {SAMUEL_he} [!SAMUEL:is][SAMUEL:are] given to {theLORD}.\" {SAMUEL_He} worshiped {theLORD} there.","web":"Therefore I have also given him to the LORD. As long as he lives he is given to the LORD.” He worshiped the LORD there.","kjv":"Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{HANNAH_Name-YouI} prayed, and said{HANNAH_,S}, \"My heart [exults|rejoices] in {theLORD}! My horn is exalted in {theLORD}. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.","web":"Hannah prayed, and said, “My heart exults in the LORD! My horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.","kjv":"And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"There is no one as holy as {theLORD}{,S}, for there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.","web":"There is no one as holy as the LORD, for there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.","kjv":"There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Don't keep talking so exceedingly proudly{,S}. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, for {theLORD} is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.","web":"“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.","kjv":"Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The bows of the mighty men are broken{,S}. Those who stumbled are [armed|girded] with strength.","web":"“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.","kjv":"The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread{,S}. Those who were hungry [are satisfied|have ceased to hunger]. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children [languishes|grows feeble].","web":"Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.","kjv":"They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} kills and makes alive{,S}. He brings down to Sheol and brings up.","web":"“The LORD kills and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} and brings up.","kjv":"The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} makes poor and makes rich{,S}. He brings low, he also lifts up.","web":"The LORD makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.","kjv":"The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He raises up the poor out of the dust{,S}. He lifts up the needy from the [dunghill|ash heap] to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are {theLORD}'s. He has set the world on them.","web":"He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s. He has set the world on them.","kjv":"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He will keep the feet of his holy ones{,S}, but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness; for no man will prevail by strength.","web":"He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness; for no man will prevail by strength.","kjv":"He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Those who [strive with|oppose] {theLORD} shall be broken to pieces{,S}. He will thunder against them in the sky. {theLORD} will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.\"","web":"Those who strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky.   “The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.”","kjv":"The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Elkanah went to Ramah to his house{,S}. {SAMUEL_The child|{YouI}} [served|ministered before] {theLORD} before {ELI_the priest|{you}}{SAMUEL_,N}.","web":"Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child served the LORD before Eli the priest.","kjv":"And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now [!ELI:the sons of {ELI}][ELI:{ELI_his} sons] were wicked men{ELI_,S}. They didn't know {theLORD}.","web":"Now the sons of Eli were wicked men. They didn’t know the LORD.","kjv":"Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The custom of the priests with the people was that when anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest's servant came while the meat was boiling, with a fork of three teeth in his hand{,S};","web":"The custom of the priests with the people was that when anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant came while the meat was boiling, with a fork of three teeth in his hand;","kjv":"And the priest’s custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and he stabbed it into the pan, or kettle, or cauldron, or pot{,S}. The priest took all that the fork brought up for himself. They did this to all the Israelites who came there to Shiloh.","web":"and he stabbed it into the pan, or kettle, or cauldron, or pot. The priest took all that the fork brought up for himself. They did this to all the Israelites who came there to Shiloh.","kjv":"And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Yes, before they burned the fat, the priest's servant came{,S}, and said to the man who sacrificed, \"Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but raw.\"","web":"Yes, before they burned the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, “Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but raw.”","kjv":"Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"If the man said to him{,S}, \"Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;\" then he would say, \"No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.\"","web":"If the man said to him, “Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;” then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.”","kjv":"And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sin of the young men was very great before {theLORD}{,S}; for the men [despised|treated with contempt] {theLORD}'s offering.","web":"The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for the men despised the LORD’s offering.","kjv":"Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But {SAMUEL_Name-youI} ministered before {theLORD}{SAMUEL_,N}, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.","web":"But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.","kjv":"But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {SAMUEL_his} mother made {SAMUEL_him} a little robe{SAMUEL_,S}, and brought it to {SAMUEL_him} from year to year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.","web":"Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.","kjv":"Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ELI_Name-YouI} blessed Elkanah and his wife{ELI_,S}, and said, \"May {theLORD} give you offspring from this woman for the [petition|loan] which was [asked|lent] of {theLORD}.\" Then they went to their own home.","web":"Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, “May the LORD give you offspring{or, seed} from this woman for the petition which was asked of the LORD.” Then they went to their own home.","kjv":"And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} visited {HANNAH}{HANNAH_,N}, and {HANNAH_she} conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. {SAMUEL_The child|{YouI}} {SAMUEL_Name-youI} grew before {theLORD}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"The LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. The child Samuel grew before the LORD.","kjv":"And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ELI_Name-youI} [!ELI:was][ELI:were] very old{ELI_,S}; and {ELI_he} heard all that {ELI_his} sons did to all Israel, and how that they [slept|lay] with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","web":"Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they slept with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{ELI_He} said to them{ELI_,S}, \"Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people.","web":"He said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear{ELI_,S}! You make {theLORD}'s people [disobey|transgress].","web":"No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear! You make the LORD’s people disobey.","kjv":"Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"If one man sins against another{,S}, God will judge him; but if a man sins against {theLORD}, who will [intercede|entreat] for him?\" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of [!ELI:their father][ELI:{ELI_him}], because {ItheLORD} intended to [kill|slay] them.","web":"If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD intended to kill them.","kjv":"If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_The child|{YouI}} {SAMUEL_Name-youI} grew on{SAMUEL_,N}, and increased in favor both with {theLORD} and also with men.","web":"The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with the LORD and also with men.","kjv":"And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"A man of God came to {ELI}{ELI_,N} and said to {ELI_him}, \"{theLORD} says, 'Did {I} [reveal|clearly reveal] {Myself} to the house of {your} father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh's house?","web":"A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Did I reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?","kjv":"And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Didn't {I} choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be {My} priest{,S}, to go up to {My} altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before {Me}? Didn't {I} give to the house of {your} father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?","web":"Didn’t I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? Didn’t I give to the house of your father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?","kjv":"And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Why do {youI} [kick at|scorn] {My} sacrifice and at {My} offering, which {I} have commanded in {My} [habitation|dwelling]{,C}? {youI} honor {your} sons above {Me}, to make {yourself} fat with the [best|choicest] of all the offerings of Israel {My} people?'","web":"Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?’","kjv":"Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {theLORD}, the God of Israel, says{,S}, '{I} said indeed that {your} house, and the house of {your} father, should walk before {Me} forever.' But now {theLORD} says, 'Far be it from {Me}; for those who honor {Me} {I} will honor, and those who despise {Me} will be [cursed|lightly esteemed].","web":"“Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me forever.’ But now the LORD says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be cursed.","kjv":"Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the days come that {Iwill_c}ut off {your} arm{,C}, and the arm of {your} father's house, that there will not be an old man in {your} house.","web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} the days come that I will cut off your arm and the arm of your father’s house, that there will not be an old man in your house.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will see the [affliction|distress] of {My} [habitation|dwelling]{,S}, in all the wealth which {I} will give Israel. There shall not be an old man in {your} house forever.","web":"You will see the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which I will give Israel. There shall not be an old man in your house forever.","kjv":"And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The man of {yours}, whom {I} don't cut off from {My} altar{,S}, will [consume {your} eyes|blind {your} eyes with tears] and grieve {your} heart. All the increase of {your} house will die in the flower of their age.","web":"The man of yours whom I don’t cut off from my altar will consume your eyes{or, blind your eyes with tears} and grieve your heart. All the increase of your house will die in the flower of their age.","kjv":"And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"This will be the sign to {you} that will come on {your} two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas{,S}: in one day they will both die.","web":"This will be the sign to you that will come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they will both die.","kjv":"And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_r}aise up a faithful priest for {Myself}{,N} who will do according to that which is in {My} heart and in {My} mind. {I} will build him a sure house. He will walk before {My} anointed forever.","web":"I will raise up a faithful priest for myself who will do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind. I will build him a sure house. He will walk before my anointed forever.","kjv":"And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen that everyone who is left in {your} house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread{,S}, and will say, \"Please put me into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.\"'","web":"It will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and will say, “Please put me into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.” ’ ”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_The child|{YouI}} {SAMUEL} ministered to {theLORD} before {ELI}{SAMUEL_,N}. {theLORD}'s word was [rare|precious] in those days. There were not many visions, then.","web":"The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The LORD’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.","kjv":"And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"At that time, when {ELI_Name-youI} [!ELI:was][ELI:were] laid down in {ELI_his} place (now {ELI_his} eyes had begun to grow dim{ELI_,S}, so that {ELI_he} could not see),","web":"At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),","kjv":"And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and God's lamp hadn't yet gone out{,S}, and {SAMUEL_Name-youI} had laid down in {theLORD}'s temple where God's ark was,","web":"and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in the LORD’s temple where God’s ark was,","kjv":"And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} called {SAMUEL}{SAMUEL_,S}. [SAMUEL:{youI} said][!SAMUEL:{SAMUEL_He} said], \"Here I am.\"","web":"The LORD called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”","kjv":"That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[SAMUEL:{YouI}][!SAMUEL:{SAMUEL_He}] ran to {ELI} and said{SAMUEL_,S}, \"Here I am; for you called me.\" [ELI:{youI}][!ELI:{ELI_He}] said, \"I didn't call. Lie down again.\" [SAMUEL:{youI}][!SAMUEL:{SAMUEL_He}] went and lay down.","web":"He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down.","kjv":"And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} called yet again, \"[SAMUEL:{Name}][!SAMUEL:Samuel]!\"{SAMUEL_,S} {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} arose and went to {ELI} and said, \"Here I am; for you called me.\" [ELI:{youI}][!ELI:{ELI_He}] answered, \"I didn't call, my son. Lie down again.\"","web":"The LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”","kjv":"And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now {SAMUEL_Name-youI} didn't yet know {theLORD}{SAMUEL_,S}, neither was {theLORD}'s word yet revealed to {SAMUEL_him}.","web":"Now Samuel didn’t yet know the LORD, neither was the LORD’s word yet revealed to him.","kjv":"Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} called {SAMUEL} again the third time{SAMUEL_,S}. [SAMUEL:{YouI}][!SAMUEL:{SAMUEL_He}] arose and went to {ELI} and said, \"Here I am; for you called me.\" {ELI_Name-youI} [perceived|understood] that {theLORD} had called {SAMUEL_the child|{you}}{ELI_,S}.","web":"The LORD called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.","kjv":"And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {ELI_Name-youI} said to {SAMUEL}{ELI_,S}, \"Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, {theLORD}; for your servant hears.'\" So {SAMUEL_Name-youI} went and lay down in {SAMUEL_his} place{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD; for your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.","kjv":"Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} came, and stood, and called as at other times{,S}, \"[SAMUEL:{Name}][!SAMUEL:Samuel]! [SAMUEL:{Name}][!SAMUEL:Samuel]!\" Then {SAMUEL_Name-youI} said{SAMUEL_,N}, \"Speak; for your servant hears.\"","web":"The LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”","kjv":"And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {SAMUEL}{SAMUEL_,N}, \"Behold, {Iwill_d}o a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will [tingle|ring].","web":"The LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.","kjv":"And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"In that day {Iwill_p}erform against {ELI} all that {I} have spoken concerning {ELI_his} house{,S}, from the beginning even to the end.","web":"In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.","kjv":"In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have told {ELI_him} that {Iwill_j}udge {ELI_his} house forever for the iniquity which {ELI_he} knew{ELI_,S}, because {ELI_his} sons brought a curse on themselves, and {ELI_he} didn't restrain them.","web":"For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.","kjv":"For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {I} have sworn to the house of {ELI}{,S} that the iniquity of [!ELI:{ELI}'s][ELI:{your}] house shall not be [removed|expiated] with sacrifice or offering forever.\"","web":"Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”","kjv":"And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} lay until the morning{SAMUEL_,S}, and opened the doors of {theLORD}'s house. {SAMUEL_Name-youI} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were] afraid to [show|tell] {ELI} the vision.","web":"Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the LORD’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.","kjv":"And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ELI_Name-youI} called {SAMUEL} and said{ELI_,S}, \"[SAMUEL:{Name}][!SAMUEL:Samuel], my son!\" [SAMUEL:{youI} said][!SAMUEL:{SAMUEL_He} said], \"Here I am.\"","web":"Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.”","kjv":"Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ELI_He} said{ELI_,S}, \"What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don't hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.\"","web":"He said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.”","kjv":"And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} told {ELI_him} every [bit|whit], and hid nothing from {ELI_him}{SAMUEL_,S}. {ELI_He} said, \"It is {theLORD}. Let him do what seems good to him.\"","web":"Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him.”","kjv":"And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} grew{SAMUEL_,N}, and {ItheLORD} was with {SAMUEL_him} and let none of {SAMUEL_his} words fall to the ground.","web":"Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.","kjv":"And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that {SAMUEL_Name-youI} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were] established to be a prophet of {theLORD}{SAMUEL_,N}.","web":"All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.","kjv":"And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared again in Shiloh{,S}; for {ItheLORD} revealed {Myself} to {SAMUEL} in Shiloh by {theLORD}'s word.","web":"The LORD appeared again in Shiloh; for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the LORD’s word.","kjv":"And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The word of {SAMUEL_Name-youI} came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.","web":"The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.","kjv":"And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. When they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines; and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.","web":"The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. When they joined battle, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.","kjv":"And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, \"Why has {ItheLORD} struck us today before the Philistines? Let us get the ark of the covenant of {theLORD} out of Shiloh to us, that it may come among us and save us out of the hand of our enemies.\"","web":"When the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the LORD defeated us today before the Philistines? Let’s get the ark of the LORD’s covenant out of Shiloh and bring it to us, that it may come among us and save us out of the hand of our enemies.”","kjv":"And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of {theLORD} of Armies, who sits above the cherubim; and [!ELI:the two sons of {ELI}][ELI:{ELI_his} two sons], Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God{ELI_,S}.","web":"So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Armies, who sits above the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.","kjv":"So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When the ark of the covenant of {theLORD} came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth [rang|resounded].","web":"When the ark of the LORD’s covenant came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.","kjv":"And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, \"What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?\" They understood that the ark of {theLORD} had come into the camp.","web":"When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, “What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?” They understood that the LORD’s ark had come into the camp.","kjv":"And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines were afraid, for they said, \"God has come into the camp.\" They said, \"Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.\"","web":"The Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God has come into the camp.” They said, “Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.","kjv":"And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all [manner of|kinds of] plagues in the wilderness.","web":"Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.","kjv":"Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Be strong and [behave yourselves|quit yourselves] like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. [Strengthen yourselves|Quit yourselves] like men, and fight!\"","web":"Be strong and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!”","kjv":"Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines fought, and Israel was [struck|defeated], and they fled every man to his tent. There was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.","web":"The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. There was a very great slaughter; for thirty thousand footmen of Israel fell.","kjv":"And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The ark of God was taken; and [!ELI:the two sons of {ELI}][ELI:{ELI_his} two sons], Hophni and Phinehas, were slain{ELI_,N}.","web":"God’s ark was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.","kjv":"And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"A man of Benjamin ran out of the army and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and with [earth|dirt] on his head.","web":"A man of Benjamin ran out of the army and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and with dirt on his head.","kjv":"And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When he came, behold, {ELI_Name-youI} [!ELI:was][ELI:were] sitting on {ELI_his} seat by the road watching{ELI_,S}; for {ELI_his} heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city and told about it, all the city cried out.","web":"When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching, for his heart trembled for God’s ark. When the man came into the city and told about it, all the city cried out.","kjv":"And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When {ELI_Name-youI} heard the noise of the crying{ELI_,S}, {ELI_he} said, \"What does the noise of this [tumult|crying] mean?\" The man hurried and came and told {ELI}{ELI_,S}.","web":"When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, “What does the noise of this tumult mean?” The man hurried, and came and told Eli.","kjv":"And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ELI_Name-youI} [!ELI:was][ELI:were] ninety-eight years old{ELI_,S}. {ELI_His} eyes were set, so that {ELI_he} could not see.","web":"Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see.","kjv":"Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The man said to {ELI}{ELI_,S}, \"I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army.\" {ELI_He} said, \"How did the matter go, my son?\"","web":"The man said to Eli, “I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army.” He said, “How did the matter go, my son?”","kjv":"And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He who brought the news answered, \"Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. {Your} two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God [has been captured|is taken]{ELI_,S}.\"","web":"He who brought the news answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and God’s ark has been captured.”","kjv":"And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When he made mention of the ark of God, {ELI_Name-youI} fell from off {ELI_his} seat backward by the side of the gate{ELI_,N}; and {ELI_his} neck broke, and {ELI_he} died, for {ELI_he} [!ELI:was][ELI:were] an old man and heavy. {ELI_He} had judged Israel forty years.","web":"When he made mention of God’s ark, Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died, for he was an old man and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[ELI:{ELI_His}][!ELI:His] daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to giving birth. When she heard the news that the ark of God was taken and that [ELI:{ELI_he}][!ELI:her father-in-law] and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth; for her pains came on her.","web":"His daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to giving birth. When she heard the news that God’s ark was taken and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth; for her pains came on her.","kjv":"And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, \"Don't be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.\" But she didn't answer, neither did she regard it.","web":"About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer, neither did she regard it.","kjv":"And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"She named the child Ichabod, saying, \"The glory has departed from Israel!\" because the ark of God was taken, and because of [ELI:{ELI_him}][!ELI:her father-in-law] and her husband.","web":"She named the child Ichabod,{“Ichabod” means “no glory”.} saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!” because God’s ark was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.","kjv":"And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"She said, \"The glory has departed from Israel; for the ark of God [has been taken|is taken].\"","web":"She said, “The glory has departed from Israel; for God’s ark has been taken.”","kjv":"And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.","web":"Now the Philistines had taken God’s ark, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.","kjv":"And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.","web":"The Philistines took God’s ark, and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon.","kjv":"When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of {theLORD}. They took Dagon and set him in his place again.","web":"When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the LORD’s ark. They took Dagon and set him in his place again.","kjv":"And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When they arose early on the following morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of {theLORD}; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off on the threshold. Only [the stump of|the torso of] Dagon was [left to him|intact].","web":"When they arose early on the following morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the LORD’s ark; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off on the threshold. Only Dagon’s torso was intact.","kjv":"And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any who come into Dagon's house, [tread|step] on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.","web":"Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any who come into Dagon’s house step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.","kjv":"Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} hand was heavy on the people of Ashdod{,S}, and {ItheLORD} [destroyed|afflicted] them and struck them with tumors, even Ashdod and its borders.","web":"But the LORD’s hand was heavy on the people of Ashdod, and he destroyed them and struck them with tumors, even Ashdod and its borders.","kjv":"But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, \"The ark of the God of Israel shall not [abide|stay] with us; for {My} hand is [sore|severe] on us and on Dagon our god.\"","web":"When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel shall not stay with us, for his hand is severe on us and on Dagon our god.”","kjv":"And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, \"What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?\" They answered, \"Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried [about to|over to] Gath.\" They carried the ark of the God of Israel there.","web":"They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They answered, “Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried over to Gath.” They carried the ark of the God of Israel there.","kjv":"They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"After they had carried it there, {My} hand was against the city with a very great [confusion|destruction]; and {ItheLORD} struck the men of the city, both small and great, so that tumors broke out on them.","web":"It was so, that after they had carried it there, the LORD’s hand was against the city with a very great confusion; and he struck the men of the city, both small and great, so that tumors broke out on them.","kjv":"And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. As the ark of God came to Ekron, the Ekronites cried out, saying, \"They have brought the ark of the God of Israel [here to|about to] us, to kill us and our people.\"","web":"So they sent God’s ark to Ekron. As God’s ark came to Ekron, the Ekronites cried out, saying, “They have brought the ark of the God of Israel here to us, to kill us and our people.”","kjv":"Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, \"Send the ark of the God of Israel away, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people.\" For there was a deadly [confusion|panic] throughout all the city. {My} hand was very heavy there.","web":"They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, “Send the ark of the God of Israel away, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly panic throughout all the city. The hand of God was very heavy there.","kjv":"So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The men who didn't die were struck with the tumors; and the cry of the city went up to heaven.","web":"The men who didn’t die were struck with the tumors; and the cry of the city went up to heaven.","kjv":"And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The ark of {theLORD} was in the country of the Philistines seven months.","web":"The LORD’s ark was in the country of the Philistines seven months.","kjv":"And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, \"What shall we do with the ark of {theLORD}? [Show|Tell] us how we should send it to its place.\"","web":"The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the LORD’s ark? Show us how we should send it to its place.”","kjv":"And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, don't send it empty; but by all means return a trespass offering to him. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why {My} hand is not removed from you.\"","web":"They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, don’t send it empty; but by all means return a trespass offering to him. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.”","kjv":"And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then they said, \"What should the trespass offering be which we shall return to him?\" They said, \"Five golden tumors and five golden mice, [according to|for] the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.\"","web":"Then they said, “What should the trespass offering be which we shall return to him?” They said, “Five golden tumors and five golden mice, for the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.","kjv":"Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"Therefore you shall make images of your tumors and images of your mice that [mar|destroy] the land; and you shall give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps {ItheLORD} will [lighten|release] {My} hand from you, from your gods, and from your land.\"","web":"Therefore you shall make images of your tumors and images of your mice that mar the land; and you shall give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps he will release his hand from you, from your gods, and from your land.","kjv":"Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"Why then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When {ItheLORD} had worked wonderfully among them, didn't they let the people go, and they departed?\"","web":"Why then do you harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had worked wonderfully among them, didn’t they let the people go, and they departed?","kjv":"Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore take and prepare yourselves a new cart and two milk cows on which there has come no yoke; and tie the cows to the cart, and bring their calves home from them;\"","web":"“Now therefore take and prepare yourselves a new cart and two milk cows on which there has come no yoke; and tie the cows to the cart, and bring their calves home from them;","kjv":"Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"and take the ark of {theLORD} and lay it on the cart. Put the jewels of gold, which you return him for a trespass offering, in a [coffer|box] by its side; and send it away, that it may go.\"","web":"and take the LORD’s ark and lay it on the cart. Put the jewels of gold, which you return him for a trespass offering, in a box by its side; and send it away, that it may go.","kjv":"And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, if it goes up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then {ItheLORD} has done us this great evil; but if not, then we shall know that it is not {My} hand that struck us. It was a chance that happened to us.\"","web":"Behold, if it goes up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then he has done us this great evil; but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that struck us. It was a chance that happened to us.”","kjv":"And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us: it was a chance that happened to us."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The men did so, and took two milk cows and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.","web":"The men did so, and took two milk cows and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.","kjv":"And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They put the ark of {theLORD} on the cart, and the [coffer|box] with the golden mice and the images of their tumors.","web":"They put the LORD’s ark on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the images of their tumors.","kjv":"And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The cows took the straight way by the way to Beth Shemesh. They went along the highway, lowing as they went, and didn't turn [aside|away] to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Beth Shemesh.","web":"The cows took the straight way by the way to Beth Shemesh. They went along the highway, lowing as they went, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Beth Shemesh.","kjv":"And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The people of Beth Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.","web":"The people of Beth Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.","kjv":"And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The cart came into the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh, and stood there, where there was a great stone. Then they split the wood of the cart and offered up the cows for a burnt offering to {theLORD}.","web":"The cart came into the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh, and stood there, where there was a great stone. Then they split the wood of the cart and offered up the cows for a burnt offering to the LORD.","kjv":"And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites took down the ark of {theLORD} and the [coffer|box] that was with it, in which the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone; and the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to {theLORD}.","web":"The Levites took down the LORD’s ark and the box that was with it, in which the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone; and the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to the LORD.","kjv":"And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.","web":"When the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.","kjv":"And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering to {theLORD}: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;","web":"These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering to the LORD: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;","kjv":"And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities and of country villages, even to the great stone on which they set down the ark of {theLORD}. That stone remains to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh.","web":"and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities and of country villages, even to the great stone on which they set down the LORD’s ark. That stone remains to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh.","kjv":"And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} struck of the men of Beth Shemesh{,S}, because they had looked into the ark of {theLORD}; {ItheLORD} struck fifty thousand seventy of the men. Then the people mourned, because {ItheLORD} had struck the people with a great slaughter.","web":"He struck of the men of Beth Shemesh, because they had looked into the LORD’s ark, he struck fifty thousand seventy of the men. Then the people mourned, because the LORD had struck the people with a great slaughter.","kjv":"And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Beth Shemesh said, \"Who is able to stand before {theLORD}, this holy God? To whom shall {ItheLORD} go up from us?\"","web":"The men of Beth Shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?”","kjv":"And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, \"The Philistines have brought back the ark of {theLORD}. Come down and bring it up to yourselves.\"","web":"They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have brought back the LORD’s ark. Come down and bring it up to yourselves.”","kjv":"And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Kiriath Jearim came, and fetched up the ark of {ItheLORD} and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of {ItheLORD}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"The men of Kiriath Jearim came and took the LORD’s ark, and brought it into Abinadab’s house on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to keep the LORD’s ark.","kjv":"And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath Jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after {Me}{,LORD}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"From the day that the ark stayed in Kiriath Jearim, the time was long—for it was twenty years; and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.","kjv":"And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} spoke to all the house of Israel{SAMUEL_,S}, saying, If you do return to {Me}{,LORD} with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to {Me}{,LORD}, and serve {Me} only; and {I} will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.","web":"Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to the LORD, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”","kjv":"And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then the children of Israel did put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served {Me}{,LORD} only{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Then the children of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.","kjv":"Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said, \"Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and {SAMUEL_he} will pray for you to {Me}{,LORD}{SAMUEL_,S}.\"","web":"Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you.”","kjv":"And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before {Me}{,LORD}, and fasted on that day, and said there, \"We have sinned against {ItheLORD}.\" {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} judged the children of Israel in Mizpah{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"They gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, “We have sinned against the LORD.” Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.","kjv":"And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel{SAMUEL_,S}. When the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.","web":"When the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. When the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.","kjv":"And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, \"Don't cease to cry to {Me}{,LORD} {your} God for us, that {I} will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.\"","web":"The children of Israel said to Samuel, “Don’t stop crying to the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.”","kjv":"And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to {Me}{,LORD}: and {SAMUEL_Name-youI} cried to {Me}{,LORD} for Israel; and {ItheLORD} answered {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the LORD. Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him.","kjv":"And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"As {SAMUEL_Name-youI} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were] offering up the burnt offering{SAMUEL_,S}, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but {ItheLORD} thundered with a great thunder on that day on the Philistines, and confused them; and they were struck down before Israel.","web":"As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines came near to battle against Israel; but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day on the Philistines and confused them; and they were struck down before Israel.","kjv":"And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, until they came under Beth Kar{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"The men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them until they came under Beth Kar.","kjv":"And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAMUEL_Name-youI} took a stone{SAMUEL_,C}, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto {ItheLORD} {has} helped us.","web":"Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer,{“Ebenezer” means “stone of help”.} saying, “The LORD helped us until now.”","kjv":"Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel: and the hand of {ItheLORD} was against the Philistines all the days of {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"So the Philistines were subdued, and they stopped coming within the border of Israel. The LORD’s hand was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.","kjv":"So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and the border of it did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines{SAMUEL_,S}. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites.","web":"The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel recovered its border out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites.","kjv":"And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} judged Israel all the days of {SAMUEL_his} life{SAMUEL_,N}.","web":"Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.","kjv":"And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_He} went from year to year in circuit to Bethel and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and {SAMUEL_he} judged Israel in all those places{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He went from year to year in a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.","kjv":"And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_His} return was to Ramah, for there was {SAMUEL_his} house; and there {SAMUEL_he} judged Israel{SAMUEL_,S}: and {SAMUEL_he} built there an altar to {Me}{,LORD}.","web":"His return was to Ramah, for his house was there, and he judged Israel there; and he built an altar to the LORD there.","kjv":"And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {SAMUEL_Name-youI} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were] old{SAMUEL_,S}, that {SAMUEL_he} made {SAMUEL_his} sons judges over Israel.","web":"When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Now the name of {SAMUEL_his} firstborn was Joel; and the name of {SAMUEL_his} second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.","kjv":"Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_His} sons didn't walk in {SAMUEL_his} ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.","kjv":"And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N} to Ramah;","web":"Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.","kjv":"Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and they said to {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,S}, Behold, {SAMUEL_Name-youI} [!SAMUEL:is][SAMUEL:are] old, and {SAMUEL_his} sons don't walk in {SAMUEL_his} ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.","web":"They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”","kjv":"And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But the thing displeased {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} prayed to {Me}{,LORD}.","web":"But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to the LORD.","kjv":"But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell {SAMUEL_Name-youI}; for they have not rejected {SAMUEL_Name-youI}, but they have rejected {Me}, that {I} should not be king over them.","web":"The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me as the king over them.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"According to all the works which they have done since the day that {I} brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, in that they have forsaken {Me}, and served other gods, so do they also to {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, in that they have forsaken me and served other gods, so they also do to you.","kjv":"According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore listen to their voice: however {SAMUEL_Name-youI} shall protest solemnly to them{SAMUEL_,S}, and shall show them the manner of the king who shall reign over them.","web":"Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”","kjv":"Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} told all the words of {ItheLORD} to the people who asked of {SAMUEL_him} a king{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Samuel told all the LORD’s words to the people who asked him for a king.","kjv":"And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_He} said, This will be the manner of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them to him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots{SAMUEL_,S};","web":"He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them as his servants, for his chariots and to be his horsemen; and they will run before his chariots.","kjv":"And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and he will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He will appoint them to him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties; and he will assign some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest; and to make his instruments of war and the instruments of his chariots.","kjv":"And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He will take your daughters to be perfumers, to be cooks, and to be bakers.","kjv":"And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive groves, even the best of them, and give them to his servants{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He will take your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, even your best, and give them to his servants.","kjv":"And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He will take one tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers and to his servants.","kjv":"And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He will take your male servants, your female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys, and assign them to his own work.","kjv":"And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He will take the tenth of your flocks: and you shall be his servants{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants.","kjv":"He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you; and {ItheLORD} will not answer you in that day{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"You will cry out in that day because of your king whom you will have chosen for yourselves; and the LORD will not answer you in that day.”","kjv":"And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But the people refused to listen to the voice of {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}; and they said, No: but we will have a king over us,","web":"But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us,","kjv":"Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.”","kjv":"That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} heard all the words of the people{SAMUEL_,C}, and {SAMUEL_he} rehearsed them in the ears of {Me}{,LORD}.","web":"Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.","kjv":"And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, Listen to their voice, and make them a king. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to the men of Israel, Go you every man to his city.","web":"The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and make them a king.” Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Everyone go to your own city.”","kjv":"And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.","kjv":"Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} had a son, whose name was {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a better person than {SAUL_him}. From {SAUL_his} shoulders and upward {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] higher than any of the people.","web":"He had a son whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a more handsome person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.","kjv":"And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The donkeys of Kish, [!SAUL:Saul's father][SAUL:{your} father], were lost. Kish said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, Take now one of the servants with {SAUL_Name-youI}, and arise, go seek the donkeys.","web":"The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Now take one of the servants with you, and arise, go look for the donkeys.”","kjv":"And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn't find them{SAUL_,S}: then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they weren't there: and {SAUL_he} passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn't find them.","web":"He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn’t find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they weren’t there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn’t find them.","kjv":"And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When they had come to the land of Zuph, {SAUL_Name-youI} said to {SAUL_his} servant who was with {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the donkeys, and be anxious for us.","web":"When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come! Let’s return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”","kjv":"And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_His} servant said to {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor; all that he says comes surely to pass: now let us go there; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.","web":"The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_Name-youI} to {SAUL_his} servant{SAUL_,S}, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?","web":"Then Saul said to his servant, “But behold, if we go, what should we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our sacks, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”","kjv":"Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_His} servant answered {SAUL_Name-youI} again{SAUL_,N}, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.","web":"The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1/4 shekel would be a small coin of about 2.5 grams.} of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.”","kjv":"And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to inquire of {Me}, thus he said, Come, and let us go to the seer; for he who is now called a Prophet was before called a Seer.)","web":"(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come! Let’s go to the seer;” for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer.)","kjv":"(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_Name-youI} to {SAUL_his} servant{SAUL_,S}, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where {SAMUEL_the man of God|{youI}} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were].","web":"Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.","kjv":"Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is {SAMUEL_the seer|{youI}} here{SAMUEL_,S}?","web":"As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”","kjv":"And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They answered them, and said, {SAMUEL_He} is; behold, {SAMUEL_he} is before you: make haste now, for {SAMUEL_he} is come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place{SAMUEL_,S}:","web":"They answered them and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.","kjv":"And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"as soon as you are come into the city, you shall immediately find {SAMUEL_him}, before {SAMUEL_he} goes up to the high place to eat{SAMUEL_,S}; for the people will not eat until {SAMUEL_he} come, because {SAMUEL_he} does bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat who are invited. Now therefore get you up; for at this time you shall find {SAMUEL_him}.","web":"As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”","kjv":"As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, {SAMUEL_Name-youI} came out toward {SAUL|SAMUEL_them}{SAMUEL_,S}{SAUL_,S}, to go up to the high place.","web":"They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them to go up to the high place.","kjv":"And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ItheLORD} had revealed to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N} a day before {SAUL_Name-youI} came{SAUL_,S}, saying,","web":"Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,","kjv":"Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Tomorrow about this time {I} will send {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,S} a man out of the land of Benjamin, and {SAMUEL_Name-youI} shall anoint him to be prince over {My} people Israel; and he shall save {My} people out of the hand of the Philistines: for {I} have looked on {My} people, because their cry is come to {Me}.","web":"“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”","kjv":"To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAMUEL_Name-youI} saw {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, {ItheLORD} said to {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,S}, Behold, the man of whom {I} spoke to {SAMUEL_Name-youI}! this same shall have authority over {My} people.","web":"When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.”","kjv":"And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-youI} drew near to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N} in the gate{SAUL_,S}, and said, Tell me, Please, where [!SAMUEL:the seer's house][SAMUEL:{your} house] is.","web":"Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”","kjv":"Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} answered {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, and said, {SAMUEL_he} [!SAMUEL:is][SAMUEL:are] the seer{SAMUEL_,S}; go up before {SAMUEL_him} to the high place, for {SAUL_Name-youI} shall eat with {SAMUEL_him} today: and in the morning {SAMUEL_he} will let {SAUL_Name-youI} go, and will tell {SAUL_Name-youI} all that is in {SAUL_his} heart.","web":"Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you are to eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart.","kjv":"And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"As for {SAUL_your} donkeys who were lost three days ago{SAUL_,S}, don't set {SAUL_your} mind on them; for they are found. For whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N}, and for all {SAUL_your} father's house?","web":"As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them, for they have been found. For whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you and all your father’s house?”","kjv":"And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father’s house?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} answered{SAUL_,S}, Am {SAUL_he} not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and {SAUL_his} family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you to {SAUL_him} after this manner?","web":"Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”","kjv":"And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} took {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N} and {SAUL_his} servant, and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited{SAMUEL_,S}, who were about thirty persons.","web":"Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.","kjv":"And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to the cook{SAMUEL_,S}, Bring the portion which {SAMUEL_he} gave you, of which {SAMUEL_he} said to you, Set it by you.","web":"Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’ ”","kjv":"And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said, Behold, that which has been reserved! set it before {SAUL_Name-youI} and eat{SAUL_,S}; because to the appointed time has it been kept for {SAUL_Name-youI}, for {SAMUEL_he} said, {SAMUEL_He} {SAMUEL_has} invited the people{SAMUEL_,S}. So {SAUL_Name-youI} ate with {SAMUEL_Name} that day.","web":"The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because it has been kept for you for the appointed time, for I said, ‘I have invited the people.’ ” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.","kjv":"And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When they were come down from the high place into the city, {SAMUEL_he} talked with {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N} on the housetop{SAMUEL_,S}{SAUL_,S}.","web":"When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.","kjv":"And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They arose early: and it happened about the spring of the day, that {SAMUEL_Name-youI} called to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N} on the housetop{SAMUEL_,S}, saying, Up, that {SAMUEL_he} may send {SAUL_Name-youI} away{SAUL_,S}. {SAUL_Name-YouI} arose, and they went out both of them, {SAUL_he} and {SAMUEL_Name}, abroad.","web":"They arose early; and about daybreak, Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” Saul arose, and they both went outside, he and Samuel, together.","kjv":"And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL|SAUL_They} were going down at the end of the city, {SAMUEL_Name-youI} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand {SAUL_Name-youI} still first{SAUL_,S}, that {SAMUEL_he} may cause {SAUL_Name-youI} to hear the word of {Me}.","web":"As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” He went ahead, then Samuel said, “But stand still first, that I may cause you to hear God’s message.”","kjv":"And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAMUEL_Name-youI} took the vial of oil{SAMUEL_,S}, and poured it on {SAUL_his} head, and kissed {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, and said, Isn't it that {ItheLORD} {has} anointed {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N} to be prince over {My} inheritance?","web":"Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head, then kissed him and said, “Hasn’t the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?","kjv":"Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} [!SAUL:is][SAUL:are] departed from {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,S} today, then {SAUL_Name-youI} shall find two men by Rachel's tomb{SAUL_,S}, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell {SAUL_Name-youI}, The donkeys which {SAUL_Name-youI} went to seek are found; and behold, {SAUL_your} father has left off caring for the donkeys, and is anxious for {SAUL_Name-youI}, saying, What shall I do for my son?","web":"When you have departed from me today, then you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb, on the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will tell you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?” ’","kjv":"When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then shall {SAUL_Name-youI} go on forward from there{SAUL_,S}, and {SAUL_Name-youI} shall come to the oak of Tabor; and there shall meet {SAUL_Name-youI} there three men going up to {Me} to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:","web":"“Then you will go on forward from there, and you will come to the oak of Tabor. Three men will meet you there going up to God to Bethel: one carrying three young goats, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a container of wine.","kjv":"Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and they will greet {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N}, and give {SAUL_Name-youI} two loaves of bread, which {SAUL_Name-youI} shall receive of their hand{SAUL_,S}.","web":"They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive from their hand.","kjv":"And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"After that {SAUL_Name-youI} shall come to the hill of God{SAUL_,S}, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall happen, when {SAUL_Name-youI} [!SAUL:is][SAUL:are] come there to the city, that {SAUL_Name-youI} shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tambourine, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying:","web":"“After that you will come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is; and it will happen, when you have come there to the city, that you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a lute, a tambourine, a pipe, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying.","kjv":"After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and the Spirit of {ItheLORD} will come mightily on {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,C}, and {SAUL_Name-youI} shall prophesy with them, and shall be turned into another man.","web":"Then the LORD’s Spirit will come mightily on you, then you will prophesy with them and will be turned into another man.","kjv":"And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Let it be, when these signs are come to {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S}, that {SAUL_Name-youI} do as occasion shall serve {SAUL_him}; for {I} {am} with {SAUL_him}.","web":"Let it be, when these signs have come to you, that you do what is appropriate for the occasion; for God is with you.","kjv":"And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} shall go down before {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,S} to Gilgal{SAUL_,S}; and behold, {SAMUEL_he} will come down to {SAUL_Name-youI}, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shall {SAUL_Name-youI} wait, until {SAMUEL_he} come to {SAUL_Name-youI}, and show {SAUL_Name-youI} what {SAUL_Name-youI} shall do.","web":"“Go down ahead of me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings. Wait seven days, until I come to you and show you what you are to do.”","kjv":"And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that when {SAUL_he} had turned {SAUL_his} back to go from {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, {I} gave {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,N} another heart: and all those signs happened that day.","web":"It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs happened that day.","kjv":"And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}; and the Spirit of {ItheLORD} came mightily on {SAUL_him}, and {SAUL_he} prophesied among them.","web":"When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.","kjv":"And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when all who knew {SAUL_him} before saw that, behold, {SAUL_he} prophesied with the prophets{SAUL_,S}, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come to [!SAUL:the son of Kish][SAUL:{you}]? Is {SAUL_Name-youI} also among the prophets?","web":"When all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said to one another, “What is this that has come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is {SAUL_Name-youI} also among the prophets{SAUL_,S}?","web":"One from the same place answered, “Who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”","kjv":"And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_he} had made an end of prophesying{SAUL_,S}, {SAUL_he} came to the high place.","web":"When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.","kjv":"And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_His} uncle said to {SAUL_him} and to {SAUL_his} servant{SAUL_,N}, Where went {SAUL_Name-youI}? {SAUL_He} said, To seek the donkeys; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Saul’s uncle said to him and to his servant, “Where did you go?” He said, “To seek the donkeys. When we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.”","kjv":"And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_His} uncle said, Tell me, Please, what {SAMUEL_Name-youI} said to {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”","kjv":"And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said to {SAUL_his} uncle{SAUL_,S}, {SAMUEL_He} told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which {SAMUEL_Name-youI} spoke{SAMUEL_,S}, {SAUL_he} didn't tell {SAUL_his} uncle.","web":"Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys were found.” But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he didn’t tell him.","kjv":"And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} called the people together to {Me}{,LORD} to Mizpah{SAMUEL_,S};","web":"Samuel called the people together to the LORD to Mizpah;","kjv":"And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and {SAMUEL_he} said to the children of Israel{SAMUEL_,S}, Thus says {ItheLORD} the God of Israel, {I} brought up Israel out of Egypt, and {I} delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:","web":"and he said to the children of Israel, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’","kjv":"And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"but you have this day rejected {your} God, who {Myself} saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to {Me}, No, but set a king over us{SAMUEL_,S}. Now therefore present yourselves before {Me}{,LORD} by your tribes, and by your thousands.","web":"But you have today rejected your God, who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him, ‘No! Set a king over us!’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and by your thousands.”","kjv":"And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So {SAMUEL_Name-youI} brought all the tribes of Israel near{SAMUEL_,S}, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.","web":"So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.","kjv":"And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_He} brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families{SAMUEL_,S}; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and {SAUL_Name-youI} the son of Kish [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] taken{SAUL_,S}: but when they sought {SAUL_him}, {SAUL_he} could not be found.","web":"He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families and the family of the Matrites was chosen. Then Saul the son of Kish was chosen; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.","kjv":"When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they asked of {Me}{,LORD} further, Is there yet a man to come here? {ItheLORD} answered, Behold, {SAUL_he} {SAUL_has} hid {SAUL_himself} among the baggage{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Therefore they asked of the LORD further, “Is there yet a man to come here?” The LORD answered, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”","kjv":"Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he hath hid himself among the stuff."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They ran and fetched {SAUL_him} there{SAUL_,S}; and when {SAUL_he} stood among the people, {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] higher than any of the people from {SAUL_his} shoulders and upward.","web":"They ran and got him there. When he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.","kjv":"And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to all the people{SAMUEL_,S}, \"You see {SAUL_him} whom {ItheLORD} {has} chosen{SAUL_,N}, that there is none like {SAUL_him} among all the people?\" All the people shouted, and said, Long live {SAUL_the king|{youI}}.","web":"Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is no one like him among all the people?” All the people shouted and said, “Long live the king!”","kjv":"And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAMUEL_Name-youI} told the people the manner of the kingdom{SAMUEL_,C}, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before {Me}{,LORD}. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} sent all the people away, every man to his house.","web":"Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book and laid it up before the LORD. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.","kjv":"Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} also went to {SAUL_his} house to Gibeah{SAUL_,S}; and there went with {SAUL_him} the army, whose hearts {I} had touched.","web":"Saul also went to his house in Gibeah; and the army went with him, whose hearts God had touched.","kjv":"And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But certain worthless fellows said, How shall {SAUL_this man|{youI}} save us{SAUL_,S}? They despised {SAUL_him}, and brought {SAUL_him} no present. But {SAUL_he} held {SAUL_his} peace.","web":"But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no tribute. But he held his peace.","kjv":"But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.”","kjv":"Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach on all Israel{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make it with you, that all your right eyes be gouged out. I will make this dishonor all Israel.”","kjv":"And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of Jabesh said to him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to you{SAUL_,S}.","web":"The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you.”","kjv":"And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then came the messengers to Gibeah [!SAUL:of Saul][SAUL:{your} city]{SAUL_,S}, and spoke these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.","web":"Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people, then all the people lifted up their voice and wept.","kjv":"Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {SAUL_Name-youI} came following the oxen out of the field{SAUL_,N}; and {SAUL_Name-youI} said, What ails the people that they weep? They told {SAUL_him} the words of the men of Jabesh.","web":"Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.","kjv":"And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The Spirit of {ItheLORD} came mightily on {SAUL_Name-youI} when {SAUL_he} heard those words{SAUL_,C}, and {SAUL_his} anger was kindled greatly.","web":"God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot.","kjv":"And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers{SAUL_,S}, saying, Whoever doesn't come forth after {SAUL_Name-youI} and after {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, so shall it be done to his oxen. The dread of {ItheLORD} fell on the people, and they came out as one man.","web":"He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, then sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever doesn’t come out after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” The dread of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out as one man.","kjv":"And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} numbered them in Bezek{SAUL_,S}; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.","web":"He counted them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.","kjv":"And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They said to the messengers who came, Thus shall you tell the men of Jabesh Gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have deliverance{SAUL_,S}. The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.","web":"They said to the messengers who came, “Tell the men of Jabesh Gilead, ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be rescued.’ ” The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.","kjv":"And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the men of Jabesh said, Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you shall do with us all that seems good to you{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Therefore the men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you shall do with us all that seems good to you.”","kjv":"Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It was so on the next day, that {SAUL_Name-youI} put the people in three companies{SAUL_,N}; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it happened, that those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.","web":"On the next day, Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the middle of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.","kjv":"And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The people said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, Who is he who said, Shall {SAUL_Name-youI} reign over us{SAUL_,S}? bring the men, that we may put them to death.","web":"The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”","kjv":"And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said{SAUL_,S}, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today {ItheLORD} {has} worked deliverance in Israel.","web":"Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today the LORD has rescued Israel.”","kjv":"And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAMUEL_Name-youI} to the people{SAMUEL_,N}, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.","web":"Then Samuel said to the people, “Come! Let’s go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.”","kjv":"Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N} king before {Me}{,LORD} in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before {Me}{,LORD}; and there {SAUL_Name-youI} and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal. There they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.","kjv":"And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to all Israel{SAMUEL_,S}, Behold, {SAMUEL_he} {SAMUEL_has} listened to your voice in all that you said to {SAMUEL_him}, and {SAMUEL_has} made a king over you.","web":"Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.","kjv":"And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Now, behold, {SAUL_the king|{youI}} walks before you{SAUL_,S}; and {SAMUEL_he} [!SAMUEL:is][SAMUEL:are] old and gray-headed{SAMUEL_,N}; and behold, {SAMUEL_his} sons are with you: and {SAMUEL_he} {SAMUEL_has} walked before you from {SAMUEL_his} youth to this day.","web":"Now, behold, the king walks before you. I am old and gray-headed. Behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth to this day.","kjv":"And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Here {SAMUEL_he} [!SAMUEL:is][SAMUEL:are]{SAMUEL_,S}: witness against {SAMUEL_him} before {Me}{,LORD}, and before {My} anointed: whose ox {SAMUEL_has} {SAMUEL_he} taken? or whose donkey {SAMUEL_has} {SAMUEL_he} taken? or whom {SAMUEL_has} {SAMUEL_he} defrauded? whom {SAMUEL_has} {SAMUEL_he} oppressed? or of whose hand {SAMUEL_has} {SAMUEL_he} taken a ransom to blind {SAMUEL_his} eyes therewith? and {SAMUEL_he} will restore it you.","web":"Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”","kjv":"Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They said, {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} [!SAMUEL:has][SAMUEL:have] not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither [!SAMUEL:has {SAMUEL_he}][SAMUEL:have {SAMUEL_Name-youI}] taken anything of any man's hand{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.”","kjv":"And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_He} said to them{SAMUEL_,S}, {ItheLORD} is witness against you, and {My} anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in {SAMUEL_his} hand. They said, He is witness.","web":"He said to them, “The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” They said, “He is witness.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to the people{SAMUEL_,S}, It is {ItheLORD} who appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.","web":"Samuel said to the people, “It is the LORD who appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore stand still{SAMUEL_,S}, that {SAMUEL_he} may plead with you before {Me}{,LORD} concerning all the righteous acts of {ItheLORD} which {I} did to you and to your fathers.","web":"Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.","kjv":"Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to {Me}{,LORD}, then {I} sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"“When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.","kjv":"When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But they forgot {Me}{,LORD} their God; and {I} sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the army of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab{SAMUEL_,S}; and they fought against them.","web":"But they forgot the LORD their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the army of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab; and they fought against them.","kjv":"And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They cried to {Me}{,LORD}, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken {ItheLORD} and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve {you}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"They cried to the LORD, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.’","kjv":"And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you lived in safety.","web":"The LORD sent Jerubbaal, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you lived in safety.","kjv":"And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,S}, No, but a king shall reign over us; when {I}{,LORD} {your} God [G:was][M:were] your king.","web":"“When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us,’ when the LORD your God was your king.","kjv":"And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore see {SAUL_the king|{youI}} whom you have chosen{SAUL_,S}, and whom you have asked for: and behold, {ItheLORD} {has} set a king over you.","web":"Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen and whom you have asked for. Behold, the LORD has set a king over you.","kjv":"Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"If you will fear {Me}{,LORD}, and serve {Me}, and listen to {My} voice, and not rebel against the commandment of {ItheLORD} and both you and also {SAUL_the king|{youI}} who reigns over you are followers of {Me}{,LORD} {your} God{SAMUEL_,S}, well:","web":"If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of the LORD your God.","kjv":"If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"but if you will not listen to the voice of {ItheLORD} but rebel against the commandment of {ItheLORD} then will the hand of {ItheLORD} be against you, as it was against your fathers{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"But if you will not listen to the LORD’s voice, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the LORD’s hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers.","kjv":"But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which {ItheLORD} will do before your eyes{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"“Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.","kjv":"Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Isn't it wheat harvest today? {SAMUEL_He} will call to {Me}{,LORD}{SAMUEL_,S}, that {I} may send thunder and rain; and you shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of {ItheLORD} in asking you a king.","web":"Isn’t it wheat harvest today? I will call to the LORD, that he may send thunder and rain; and you will know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the LORD’s sight, in asking for a king.”","kjv":"Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"So {SAMUEL_Name-youI} called to {Me}{,LORD}{SAMUEL_,C}; and {ItheLORD} sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared {ItheLORD} and {SAMUEL_Name}.","web":"So Samuel called to the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day. Then all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.","kjv":"So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"All the people said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, Pray for your servants to {Me}{,LORD} {your} God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.","web":"All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the LORD your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for a king.”","kjv":"And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to the people{SAMUEL_,S}, \"Don't be afraid; you have indeed done all this evil; yet don't turn aside from following {ItheLORD} but serve {Me}{,LORD} with all your heart:","web":"Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don’t turn away from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.","kjv":"And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and don't turn aside; for then would you go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain.","kjv":"And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"For {ItheLORD} will not forsake {My} people for {My} great name's sake, because it has pleased {ItheLORD} to make you a people to {Myself}{SAMUEL_,S}.","web":"For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.","kjv":"For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover as for {SAMUEL_him}{SAMUEL_,N}, far be it from {SAMUEL_him} that {SAMUEL_he} should sin against {ItheLORD} in ceasing to pray for you: but {SAMUEL_he} will instruct you in the good and the right way.","web":"Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.","kjv":"Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Only fear {Me}{,LORD}, and serve {Me} in truth with all your heart{SAMUEL_,S}; for consider how great things {I} have done for you.","web":"Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.","kjv":"Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But if you shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and {SAUL_your} king{SAUL_,S}.\"'","web":"But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”","kjv":"But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] {forty} years old when {SAUL_he} began to reign; and when {SAUL_he} had reigned two years over Israel,","web":"Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.{The traditional Hebrew text omits “thirty” and “forty-”. The blanks are filled in here from a few manuscripts of the Septuagint.}","kjv":"Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} chose {SAUL_him} three thousand men of Israel{SAUL_,S}, of which two thousand were with {SAUL_Name} in Michmash and in the Mount of Bethel, and one thousand were with {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N} in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people {SAUL_he} sent every man to his tent.","web":"Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the Mount of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the people to their own tents.","kjv":"Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI}{JONATHAN_,N} struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba: and the Philistines heard of it. {SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.","web":"Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”","kjv":"And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel heard say that {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} had struck the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. The people were gathered together after {SAUL_Name} to Gilgal.","web":"All Israel heard that Saul had struck the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was considered an abomination to the Philistines. The people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.","kjv":"And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the seashore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth Aven.","web":"The Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel: thirty thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the seashore in multitude. They came up and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth Aven.","kjv":"And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed), then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in coverts, and in pits.","web":"When the men of Israel saw that they were in trouble (for the people were distressed), then the people hid themselves in caves, in thickets, in rocks, in tombs, and in pits.","kjv":"When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed {SAUL_him} trembling.","web":"Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.","kjv":"And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} stayed seven days{SAUL_,S}, according to the set time that {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N} had appointed: but {SAMUEL_Name} didn't come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from {SAUL_him}.","web":"He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel; but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him.","kjv":"And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} said, Bring here the burnt offering to {SAUL_him}, and the peace offerings. {SAUL_He} offered the burnt offering{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Saul said, “Bring the burnt offering to me here, and the peace offerings.” He offered the burnt offering.","kjv":"And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass that as soon as {SAUL_he} had made an end of offering the burnt offering{SAUL_,S}, behold, {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,N} came; and {SAUL_Name-youI} went out to meet {SAMUEL_him}, that {SAUL_he} might greet {SAMUEL_him}.","web":"It came to pass that as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,S} said, What have you done? {SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from {SAUL_him}, and that {SAMUEL_Name-youI} didn't come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;","web":"Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul said, “Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you didn’t come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash,","kjv":"And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"therefore {SAUL_he} said, Now will the Philistines come down on {SAUL_him} to Gilgal{SAUL_,S}, and I haven't entreated the favor of {theLORD}: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.","web":"therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven’t entreated the favor of the LORD.’ I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.”","kjv":"Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,S} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, You have done foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of {theLORD} {your} God, which {ItheLORD} commanded you: for now would {ItheLORD} have established {your} kingdom on Israel forever.","web":"Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you; for now the LORD would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.","kjv":"And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But now {SAUL_your} kingdom shall not continue{SAUL_,S}: {ItheLORD} {has} sought {Me} a man after {My} own heart, and {ItheLORD} {has} appointed him to be prince over {My} people, because {SAUL_Name-youI} {SAUL_has} not kept that which {ItheLORD} commanded {SAUL_him}.","web":"But now your kingdom will not continue. The LORD has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which the LORD commanded you.”","kjv":"But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} arose, and got {SAMUEL_him} up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. {SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} numbered the people who were present with {SAUL_him}, about six hundred men.","web":"Samuel arose, and went from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. Saul counted the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.","kjv":"And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, and {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N} {SAUL_his} son, and the people who were present with {SAUL|JONATHAN_them}, abode in Geba of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.","web":"Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people who were present with them, stayed in Geba of Benjamin; but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.","kjv":"And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;","web":"The raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;","kjv":"And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and another company turned the way to Beth Horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looks down on the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.","web":"another company turned the way to Beth Horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looks down on the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.","kjv":"And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:","web":"Now there was no blacksmith found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears”;","kjv":"Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, mattock, axe, and sickle;","web":"but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, each man to sharpen his own plowshare, mattock, ax, and sickle.","kjv":"But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the plowshares, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to set the goads.","web":"The price was one payim{A payim (or pim) was 2/3 shekel of silver, or 0.26 ounces, or 7.6 grams} each to sharpen mattocks, plowshares, pitchforks, axes, and goads.","kjv":"Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} and {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S}: but with {SAUL_Name} and with {JONATHAN_Name} {SAUL_his} son was there found.","web":"So it came to pass in the day of battle that neither sword nor spear was found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan; but Saul and Jonathan his son had them.","kjv":"So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.","web":"The garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.","kjv":"And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now it fell on a day, that {JONATHAN_Name-youI}{JONATHAN_,N} the son of {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} said to the young man who bore {JONATHAN_his} armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But {JONATHAN_he} didn't tell {JONATHAN_his} father.","web":"Now it happened on a day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he didn’t tell his father.","kjv":"Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people who were with {SAUL_him} were about six hundred men;","web":"Saul stayed in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron; and the people who were with him were about six hundred men,","kjv":"And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of {theLORD} in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. The people didn't know that {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} [!JONATHAN:was][JONATHAN:were] gone.","web":"including Ahijah the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. The people didn’t know that Jonathan was gone.","kjv":"And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD’s priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Between the passes, by which {JONATHAN_Name-youI}{JONATHAN_,S} sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.","web":"Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side; and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.","kjv":"And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines’ garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.","web":"The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.","kjv":"The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI}{JONATHAN_,N} said to the young man who bore {JONATHAN_his} armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that {theLORD} will work for us; for there is no restraint to {theLORD} to save by many or by few{JONATHAN_,S}.","web":"Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint on the LORD to save by many or by few.”","kjv":"And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_His} armor bearer said to {JONATHAN_him}{JONATHAN_,S}, Do all that is in your heart: turn you, behold, I am with you according to your heart.","web":"His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Go, and behold, I am with you according to your heart.”","kjv":"And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N}, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.","web":"Then Jonathan said, “Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will reveal ourselves to them.","kjv":"Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"If they say thus to us, Wait until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.","web":"If they say this to us, ‘Wait until we come to you!’ then we will stand still in our place and will not go up to them.","kjv":"If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But if they say thus, Come up to us; then we will go up; for {theLORD} {has} delivered them into our hand: and this shall be the sign to us{JONATHAN_,S}.","web":"But if they say this, ‘Come up to us!’ then we will go up, for the LORD has delivered them into our hand. This shall be the sign to us.”","kjv":"But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Both of {JONATHAN_them} disclosed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.","web":"Both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, “Behold, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves!”","kjv":"And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The men of the garrison answered {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N} and {JONATHAN_his} armor bearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. {JONATHAN_Name-YouI} said to {JONATHAN_his} armor bearer, Come up after {JONATHAN_him}{JONATHAN_,S}; for {theLORD} {has} delivered them into the hand of Israel.","web":"The men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, “Come up to us, and we will show you something!” Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come up after me, for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”","kjv":"And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI}{JONATHAN_,N} climbed up on {JONATHAN_his} hands and on {JONATHAN_his} feet, and {JONATHAN_his} armor bearer after {JONATHAN_him}: and they fell before {JONATHAN_Name}; and {JONATHAN_his} armor bearer killed them after {JONATHAN_him}{JONATHAN_,S}.","web":"Jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and his armor bearer after him, and they fell before Jonathan; and his armor bearer killed them after him.","kjv":"And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"That first slaughter, which {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} and {JONATHAN_his} armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.","web":"That first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow’s length in an acre of land.","kjv":"And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: and there was an exceeding great trembling.","web":"There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison and the raiders also trembled; and the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.","kjv":"And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The watchmen of {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went {here} and there.","web":"The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away and scattered.","kjv":"And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N} to the people who were with {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, Number now, and see who is gone from us. When they had numbered, behold, {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} and {JONATHAN_his} armor bearer were not there.","web":"Then Saul said to the people who were with him, “Count now, and see who is missing from us.” When they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.","kjv":"Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was {there} at that time with the children of Israel.","web":"Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring God’s ark here.” For God’s ark was with the children of Israel at that time.","kjv":"And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, while {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} talked to the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and {SAUL_Name-youI} said to the priest, Withdraw your hand.","web":"While Saul talked to the priest, the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased; and Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand!”","kjv":"And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} and all the people who were with {SAUL_him} were gathered together, and came to the battle: and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, {and there was} a very great confusion.","web":"Saul and all the people who were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle; and behold, they were all striking each other with their swords in very great confusion.","kjv":"And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines as before, and who went up with them into the camp, {from the country} round about, even they also {turned} to be with the Israelites who were with {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} and {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S}.","web":"Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines before and who went up with them into the camp from all around, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.","kjv":"Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Likewise all the men of Israel who had hid themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.","web":"Likewise all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.","kjv":"Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So {ItheLORD} saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over by Beth Aven.","web":"So the LORD saved Israel that day; and the battle passed over by Beth Aven.","kjv":"So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel were distressed that day; for {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N} had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted food.","web":"The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.","kjv":"And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.","web":"All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.","kjv":"And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When the people were come to the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.","web":"When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.","kjv":"And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But {JONATHAN_Name-youI}{JONATHAN_,N} didn't hear when {JONATHAN_his} father charged the people with the oath: therefore {JONATHAN_he} put forth the end of the rod who was in {JONATHAN_his} hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put {JONATHAN_his} hand to {JONATHAN_his} mouth; and {JONATHAN_his} eyes were enlightened{JONATHAN_,S}.","web":"But Jonathan didn’t hear when his father commanded the people with the oath. Therefore he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.","kjv":"But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then answered one of the people, and said, {JONATHAN_Your} father directly charged the people with an oath{JONATHAN_,S}, saying, Cursed be the man who eats food this day. The people were faint.","web":"Then one of the people answered, and said, “Your father directly commanded the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ ” So the people were faint.","kjv":"Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N}, {JONATHAN_His} father {JONATHAN_has} troubled the land{JONATHAN_,S}. Please look how {JONATHAN_his} eyes have been enlightened, because {JONATHAN_he} tasted a little of this honey.","web":"Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.","kjv":"Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for now has there been no great slaughter among the Philistines.","web":"How much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the plunder of their enemies which they found? For now there has been no great slaughter among the Philistines.”","kjv":"How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"They struck of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very faint;","web":"They struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very faint;","kjv":"And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"and the people flew on the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and killed them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood.","web":"and the people pounced on the plunder, and took sheep, cattle, and calves, and killed them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood.","kjv":"And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Then they told {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, saying, Behold, the people sin against {theLORD}, in that they eat with the blood. {SAUL_He} said, you have dealt treacherously: roll a great stone to me this day.","web":"Then they told Saul, saying, “Behold, the people are sinning against the LORD, in that they eat meat with the blood.” He said, “You have dealt treacherously. Roll a large stone to me today!”","kjv":"Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, Bring me here every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat; and don't sin against {theLORD} in eating with the blood. All the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.","web":"Saul said, “Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, ‘Every man bring me here his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat; and don’t sin against the LORD in eating meat with the blood.’ ” All the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.","kjv":"And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} built an altar to {theLORD}: the same was the first altar that {SAUL_he} built to {theLORD}.","web":"Saul built an altar to the LORD. This was the first altar that he built to the LORD.","kjv":"And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. They said, Do whatever seems good to you. Then said the priest, Let us draw near here to God.","web":"Saul said, “Let’s go down after the Philistines by night, and take plunder among them until the morning light. Let’s not leave a man of them.” They said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” Then the priest said, “Let’s draw near here to God.”","kjv":"And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? will you deliver them into the hand of Israel? But {ItheLORD} didn't answer {SAUL_him} that day.","web":"Saul asked counsel of God: “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he didn’t answer him that day.","kjv":"And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.","web":"Saul said, “Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see in whom this sin has been today.","kjv":"And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"For, as {theLORD} lives, who saves Israel, though it be in {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} {SAUL_his} son, {JONATHAN_he} shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered {SAUL_him}.","web":"For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.","kjv":"For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_he} to all Israel, Be you on one side, and I and {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} {SAUL_his} son will be on the other side. The people said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, Do what seems good to you.","web":"Then he said to all Israel, “You be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.” The people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”","kjv":"Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} said to {theLORD}, the God of Israel, Show the right. {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} and {SAUL_Name} were taken {by lot}; but the people escaped.","web":"Therefore Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, but the people escaped.","kjv":"Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said, Cast {lots} between {SAUL_him} and {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S} {SAUL_his} son. {JONATHAN_Name-YouI} [!JONATHAN:was][JONATHAN:were] taken.","web":"Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected.","kjv":"And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} said to {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N}, Tell me what you have done. {JONATHAN_Name-YouI} told {SAUL_him}, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in {JONATHAN_his} hand{JONATHAN_,S}; and behold, I must die.","web":"Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done!” Jonathan told him, and said, “I certainly did taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and behold, I must die.”","kjv":"Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said, God do so and more also; for {JONATHAN_Name-youI}{JONATHAN_,S} shall surely die, {JONATHAN_Name}.","web":"Saul said, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”","kjv":"And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"The people said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, Shall {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,N} die, who {JONATHAN_has} worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As {theLORD} lives, there shall not one hair of {JONATHAN_his} head fall to the ground; for {JONATHAN_he} {JONATHAN_has} worked with God this day{JONATHAN_,S}. So the people rescued {JONATHAN_Name}, that {JONATHAN_he} didn't die.","web":"The people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today!” So the people rescued Jonathan, so he didn’t die.","kjv":"And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.","web":"Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.","kjv":"Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Now when {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N} had taken the kingdom over Israel, {SAUL_he} fought against all {SAUL_his} enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and wherever {SAUL_he} turned {SAUL_himself}, {SAUL_he} put {them} to the worse.","web":"Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side: against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned himself, he defeated them.","kjv":"So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} did valiantly{SAUL_,S}, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.","web":"He did valiantly and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.","kjv":"And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Now [!SAUL:the sons of Saul][SAUL:{SAUL_his} sons] were {JONATHAN_Name}{JONATHAN_,S}, and Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of {SAUL_his} two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:","web":"Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.","kjv":"Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"and the name of {SAUL_Name}'s{SAUL_,S} wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the captain of {SAUL_his} army was Abner the son of Ner, {SAUL_Name}'s uncle.","web":"The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.","kjv":"And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Kish was the father of {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.","web":"Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.","kjv":"And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"There was sore war against the Philistines all the days of {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}: and when {SAUL_Name-youI} saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, {SAUL_he} took him to {SAUL_him}.","web":"There was severe war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man, he took him into his service.","kjv":"And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, {theLORD} sent {SAMUEL_him} to anoint {SAUL_Name-youI} to be king over {My} people, over Israel: now therefore listen you to the voice of the words of {theLORD}.","web":"Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of the LORD’s words.","kjv":"Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Thus says {theLORD} of Armies, {I} have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.","web":"The LORD of Armies says, ‘I remember what Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way when he came up out of Egypt.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and don't spare them; but kill both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.","web":"Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and don’t spare them; but kill both man and woman, infant and nursing baby, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’ ”","kjv":"Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.","web":"Saul summoned the people, and counted them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen and ten thousand men of Judah.","kjv":"And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.","web":"Saul came to the city of Amalek, and set an ambush in the valley.","kjv":"And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said to the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for you showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.","web":"Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for you showed kindness to all the children of Israel when they came up out of Egypt.” So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.","kjv":"And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.","web":"Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is before Egypt.","kjv":"And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive{SAUL_,S}, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.","web":"He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.","kjv":"And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N} and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and wouldn't utterly destroy them{SAUL_,S}: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.","web":"But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, of the cattle, of the fat calves, of the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to utterly destroy them; but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.","kjv":"But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then came {My} word to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, saying,","web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Samuel, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It grieves {Me} that {I} have set up {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} to be king; for {SAUL_he} is turned back from following {Me}, and {SAUL_has} not performed {My} commandments. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} [!SAMUEL:was][SAMUEL:were] angry; and {SAMUEL_he} cried to {theLORD} all night.","web":"“It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments.” Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.","kjv":"It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} rose early to meet {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} in the morning; and it was told {SAMUEL_Name}, saying, {SAUL_Name} came to Carmel, and behold, {SAUL_he} set {SAUL_him} up a monument, and turned, and passed on, and went down to Gilgal.","web":"Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and Samuel was told, saying, “Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, turned, passed on, and went down to Gilgal.”","kjv":"And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,S} came to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}; and {SAUL_Name-youI} said to {SAMUEL_him}, Blessed are you by {theLORD}: I have performed the commandment of {theLORD}.","web":"Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by the LORD! I have performed the commandment of the LORD.”","kjv":"And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in {SAMUEL_his} ears, and the lowing of the oxen which {SAMUEL_he} [!SAMUEL:hears][SAMUEL:hear]?","web":"Samuel said, “Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?”","kjv":"And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice to {theLORD} your God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.","web":"Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the cattle, to sacrifice to the LORD your God. We have utterly destroyed the rest.”","kjv":"And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,S} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, Stay, and I will tell you what {theLORD} {has} said to {SAMUEL_him} this night. {SAUL_He} said to {SAMUEL_him}, Say on.","web":"Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stay, and I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” He said to him, “Say on.”","kjv":"Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,S} said, Though {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,N} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] little in {SAUL_his} own sight, weren't {SAUL_Name-youI} made the head of the tribes of Israel? {ItheLORD} anointed {SAUL_Name-youI} king over Israel;","web":"Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you made the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel;","kjv":"And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and {ItheLORD} sent {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} on a journey, and said, 'Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.'","web":"and the LORD sent you on a journey, and said, ‘Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.’","kjv":"And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Why then didn't {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} obey the voice of {theLORD}, but flew on the spoil, and did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}?","web":"Why then didn’t you obey the LORD’s voice, but took the plunder, and did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight?”","kjv":"Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, Yes, I have obeyed the voice of {theLORD}, and have gone the way which {theLORD} sent {SAUL_him}, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.","web":"Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed the LORD’s voice, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.","kjv":"And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice to {theLORD} your God in Gilgal{SAUL_,S}.","web":"But the people took of the plunder, sheep and cattle, the best of the devoted things, to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal.”","kjv":"But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,S} said, {Has} {theLORD} as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of {theLORD}? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.","web":"Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the LORD’s voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.","kjv":"And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} {SAUL_has} rejected the word of {theLORD}, {ItheLORD} {has} also rejected {SAUL_him} from being king.","web":"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim.{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} Because you have rejected the LORD’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”","kjv":"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of {theLORD}, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.","web":"Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.","kjv":"And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, please pardon {SAUL_his} sin{SAUL_,S}, and turn again with {SAUL_him}, that {SAUL_he} may worship {theLORD}.","web":"Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.”","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, I will not return with you; for {SAUL_Name-youI} {SAUL_has} rejected the word of {theLORD}, and {ItheLORD} {has} rejected {SAUL_him} from being king over Israel.","web":"Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for you have rejected the LORD’s word, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.”","kjv":"And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"As {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,S} turned about to go away, {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} laid hold on the skirt of {SAMUEL_his} robe, and it tore.","web":"As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.","kjv":"And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,S} said to {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, {theLORD} {has} torn the kingdom of Israel from {SAUL_Name-youI} this day, and {has} given it to a neighbor of {SAUL_Name}'s who is better than {SAUL_him}.","web":"Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.","kjv":"And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for {ItheLORD} [G:am][M:are] not a man, that {I} should repent.","web":"Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.”","kjv":"And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_he}{SAUL_,S} said, I have sinned: yet honor {SAUL_him} now, please, before the elders of {SAUL_his} people, and before Israel, and turn again with {SAUL_him}, that {SAUL_he} may worship {theLORD} your God.","web":"Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship the LORD your God.”","kjv":"Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"So {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,S} turned again after {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}; and {SAUL_Name-youI} worshiped {theLORD}.","web":"So Samuel went back with Saul; and Saul worshiped the LORD.","kjv":"So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, Bring you here to {SAMUEL_him} Agag the king of the Amalekites. 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And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAMUEL_Name-youI}{SAMUEL_,S} went to Ramah; and {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} went up to {SAUL_his} house to Gibeah of {SAUL_Name}.","web":"Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.","kjv":"Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} came no more to see {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} until the day of {SAUL_his} death; for {SAMUEL_Name-youI} mourned for {SAUL_Name}: and {ItheLORD} grieved that {I} had made {SAUL_Name} king over Israel.","web":"Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death, but Samuel mourned for Saul. The LORD grieved that he had made Saul king over Israel.","kjv":"And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,N}, How long will {SAMUEL_Name-youI} mourn for {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, seeing {I} have rejected {SAUL_him} from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go: {I} will send you to {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S} the Bethlehemite; for {I} have provided {Me} a king among {JESSE_his} sons.","web":"The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself among his sons.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} said, How can I go? if {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} hear it, {SAUL_he} will kill {SAMUEL_him}. {ItheLORD} said, Take a heifer with you, and say, I am come to sacrifice to {theLORD}.","web":"Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” The LORD said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’","kjv":"And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. 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And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_He} said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice to {theLORD}{SAMUEL_,S}: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. {SAMUEL_He} sanctified {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,N} and {JESSE_his} sons, and called them to the sacrifice.","web":"He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.","kjv":"And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. 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For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”","kjv":"But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JESSE_Name-youI}{JESSE_,S} called Abinadab, and made him pass before {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}. {SAMUEL_He} said, Neither has {theLORD} chosen this.","web":"Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”","kjv":"Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JESSE_Name-youI}{JESSE_,S} made Shammah to pass by. {SAMUEL_He}{SAMUEL_,S} said, Neither has {theLORD} chosen this.","web":"Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”","kjv":"Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{JESSE_Name-YouI}{JESSE_,N} made seven of {JESSE_his} sons to pass before {SAMUEL_Name}{SAMUEL_,S}. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to {JESSE_Name}, {theLORD} has not chosen these.","web":"Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”","kjv":"Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{SAMUEL_Name-YouI}{SAMUEL_,N} said to {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S}, Are here all your children? {JESSE_He} said, There remains yet the youngest{DAVID_,S}, and behold, {DAVID_he} is keeping the sheep. {SAMUEL_Name-YouI} said to {JESSE_Name}, Send and get {DAVID_him}; for we will not sit down until {DAVID_he} come here.","web":"Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold, he is keeping the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.”","kjv":"And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JESSE_He} sent{JESSE_,S}, and brought {DAVID_him} in. 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So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.","kjv":"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Spirit of {theLORD} departed from {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}, and an evil spirit from {theLORD} troubled {SAUL_him}.","web":"Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.","kjv":"But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name}'s{SAUL_,S} servants said to {SAUL_him}, See now, an evil spirit from God troubles {SAUL_Name-youI}.","web":"Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.","kjv":"And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Let our lord now command {SAUL_your} servants who are before {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S}, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp: and it shall happen, when the evil spirit from God is on {SAUL_Name-youI}, that he shall play with his hand, and {SAUL_Name-youI} shall be well.","web":"Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”","kjv":"Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,N} said to {SAUL_his} servants, Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.","web":"Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”","kjv":"And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S} the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing{DAVID_,S}, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and {theLORD} is with {DAVID_him}.","web":"Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”","kjv":"Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} sent messengers to {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,N}, and said, Send me {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} your son, who is with the sheep.","web":"Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”","kjv":"Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JESSE_Name-YouI}{JESSE_,N} took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {JESSE_his} son to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.","kjv":"And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} came to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, and stood before {SAUL_him}: and {SAUL_he} loved {DAVID_him} greatly; and {DAVID_he} became {SAUL_his} armor bearer.","web":"David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.","kjv":"And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} sent to {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S}, saying, Please let {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} stand before {SAUL_him}; for {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} found favor in {SAUL_his} sight.","web":"Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”","kjv":"And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the {evil} spirit from God was on {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} took the harp, and played with {DAVID_his} hand: and {SAUL_Name-youI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] refreshed, and [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] well, and the evil spirit departed from {SAUL_him}.","web":"When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.","web":"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim.","kjv":"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.","web":"Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.","kjv":"And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.","web":"The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.","kjv":"And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named {GOLIATH_Name}{GOLIATH_,N}, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.","web":"A champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters. A span is the length from the tip of a man’s thumb to the tip of his little finger when his hand is stretched out (about half a cubit, or 9 inches, or 22.8 cm.) 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Am I not a Philistine, and you servants to Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.","kjv":"And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"If he be able to fight with {GOLIATH_him}{GOLIATH_,S}, and kill {GOLIATH_him}, then will we be your servants; but if {GOLIATH_he} prevail against him, and kill him, then shall you be our servants, and serve us.","web":"If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then will we be your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you will be our servants and serve us.”","kjv":"If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{GOLIATH_The Philistine|{YouI}}{GOLIATH_,N} said, {GOLIATH_he} defy the armies of Israel this day; give {GOLIATH_him} a man, that we may fight together.","web":"The Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel today! Give me a man, that we may fight together!”","kjv":"And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N} and all Israel heard those words of {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.","web":"When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.","kjv":"When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S}; and {JESSE_he} had eight sons: and {JESSE_the man|{youI}} [!JESSE:was][JESSE:were] an old man in the days of {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, stricken {in years} among men.","web":"Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons. The man was an elderly old man in the days of Saul.","kjv":"Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The three eldest sons of {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S} had gone after {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} to the battle: and the names of {JESSE_his} three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.","web":"The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle; and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.","kjv":"And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] the youngest; and the three eldest followed {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}.","web":"David was the youngest; and the three oldest followed Saul.","kjv":"And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} went back and forth from {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} to feed {DAVID_his} father's sheep at Bethlehem.","web":"Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.","kjv":"But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{GOLIATH_The Philistine|{YouI}}{GOLIATH_,S} drew near morning and evening, and presented {GOLIATH_himself} forty days.","web":"The Philistine came near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.","kjv":"And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{JESSE_Name-YouI}{JESSE_,N} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} {JESSE_his} son, Take now for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry {them} quickly to the camp to your brothers;","web":"Jesse said to David his son, “Now take for your brothers an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} of this parched grain and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers;","kjv":"And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp of thy brethren;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand{DAVID_,S}, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.","web":"and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand; and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news.”","kjv":"And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.","web":"Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.","kjv":"Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S} had commanded {DAVID_him}; and {DAVID_he} came to the place of the wagons, as the army which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.","web":"David rose up early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper, and took the provisions and went, as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the place of the wagons as the army which was going out to the fight shouted for the battle.","kjv":"And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.","web":"Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.","kjv":"For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} left {DAVID_his} baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted {DAVID_his} brothers.","web":"David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.","kjv":"And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"As {DAVID_he} talked with them{DAVID_,S}, behold, there came up the champion, {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{youI}} of Gath, {GOLIATH_Name}{GOLIATH_,N} by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words: and {DAVID_Name-youI} heard them.","web":"As he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines, and said the same words; and David heard them.","kjv":"And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of Israel, when they saw {GOLIATH_the man|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, fled from {GOLIATH_him}, and were sore afraid.","web":"All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were terrified.","kjv":"And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel said, Have you seen this man who is come up{GOLIATH_,S}? surely to defy Israel is {GOLIATH_he} come up: and it shall be, that the man who kills {GOLIATH_him}, {SAUL_the king|{youI}}{SAUL_,S} will enrich him with great riches, and will give him {SAUL_his} daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.","web":"The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house tax-free in Israel.”","kjv":"And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} spoke to the men who stood by {DAVID_him}, saying, What shall be done to the man who kills this {GOLIATH_Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that {GOLIATH_he} should defy the armies of the living God?","web":"David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”","kjv":"And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The people answered {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man who kills {GOLIATH_him}{GOLIATH_,S}.","web":"The people answered him in this way, saying, “So shall it be done to the man who kills him.”","kjv":"And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Eliab {DAVID_his} eldest brother heard when {DAVID_he} spoke to the men{DAVID_,S}; and Eliab's anger was kindled against {DAVID_Name}, and he said, Why are you come down? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.","web":"Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the evil of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.”","kjv":"And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?","web":"David said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”","kjv":"And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} turned away from him toward another{DAVID_,S}, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered {DAVID_him} again after the former manner.","web":"He turned away from him toward another, and spoke like that again; and the people answered him again the same way.","kjv":"And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"When the words were heard which {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} spoke, they rehearsed them before {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}; and {SAUL_he} sent for {DAVID_him}.","web":"When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.","kjv":"And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, Let no man's heart fail because of {GOLIATH_him}{GOLIATH_,S}; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.","web":"David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”","kjv":"And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, You are not able to go against this {GOLIATH_Philistine|{him}} to fight with {GOLIATH_him}; for you are but a youth, and {GOLIATH_he} a man of war from {GOLIATH_his} youth.","web":"Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”","kjv":"And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, Your servant was keeping {DAVID_his} father's sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,","web":"David said to Saul, “Your servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,","kjv":"And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_he} went out after him{DAVID_,S}, and struck him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against {DAVID_him}, {DAVID_he} caught him by his beard, and struck him, and killed him.","web":"I went out after him, struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, struck him, and killed him.","kjv":"And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Your servant struck both the lion and the bear{DAVID_,S}: and this uncircumcised {GOLIATH_Philistine|{him}} shall be as one of them, seeing {GOLIATH_he} {GOLIATH_has} defied the armies of the living God.","web":"Your servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.”","kjv":"Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said, {theLORD} who delivered {DAVID_him} out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, {ItheLORD} will deliver {DAVID_him} out of the hand of this {GOLIATH_Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}. {SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said to {DAVID_Name}, Go, and {theLORD} shall be with you.","web":"David said, “The LORD, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! The LORD will be with you.”","kjv":"David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} clad {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} with {SAUL_his} clothing, and {SAUL_he} put a helmet of brass on {DAVID_his} head, and {SAUL_he} clad {DAVID_him} with a coat of mail.","web":"Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of bronze on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.","kjv":"And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} girded {DAVID_his} sword on {DAVID_his} clothing, and {DAVID_he} tried to go; for {DAVID_he} had not proved it. {DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, I can't go with these; for I have not proved them. {DAVID_Name-YouI} put them off {DAVID_him}.","web":"David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.","kjv":"And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} took {DAVID_his} staff in {DAVID_his} hand{DAVID_,N}, and chose {DAVID_him} five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which {DAVID_he} had, even in {DAVID_his} wallet; and {DAVID_his} sling was in {DAVID_his} hand: and {DAVID_he} drew near to {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}.","web":"He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to the Philistine.","kjv":"And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{GOLIATH_The Philistine|{YouI}} came on and drew near to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}{GOLIATH_,S}; and the man who bore the shield went before {GOLIATH_him}.","web":"The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.","kjv":"And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"When {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{youI}}{GOLIATH_,S} looked about, and saw {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, {GOLIATH_he} disdained {DAVID_him}; for {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.","web":"When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.","kjv":"And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{GOLIATH_The Philistine|{YouI}}{GOLIATH_,N} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, Am I a dog, that you come to {GOLIATH_him} with sticks? {GOLIATH_The Philistine|{YouI}} cursed {DAVID_Name} by {GOLIATH_his} gods.","web":"The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” The Philistine cursed David by his gods.","kjv":"And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{GOLIATH_The Philistine|{YouI}}{GOLIATH_,S} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, Come to {GOLIATH_him}, and {GOLIATH_he} will give your flesh to the birds of the sky, and to the animals of the field.","web":"The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the animals of the field.”","kjv":"And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, You come to {DAVID_him} with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but {DAVID_he} come to you in the name of {theLORD} of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.","web":"Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of the LORD of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.","kjv":"Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"This day will {ItheLORD} deliver {GOLIATH_Name-youI}{GOLIATH_,S} into {DAVID_his} hand{DAVID_,S}; and {DAVID_he} will strike {GOLIATH_Name-youI}, and take {GOLIATH_your} head from off {GOLIATH_Name-youI}; and {DAVID_he} will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky, and to the wild animals of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,","web":"Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you and take your head from off you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines today to the birds of the sky and to the wild animals of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,","kjv":"This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"and that all this assembly may know that {ItheLORD} doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is {theLORD}'s, and {ItheLORD} will give {GOLIATH_Name-youI}{GOLIATH_,S} into our hand.","web":"and that all this assembly may know that the LORD doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.”","kjv":"And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{youI}}{GOLIATH_,S} arose, and came and drew near to meet {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, that {DAVID_Name-youI} hurried, and ran toward the army to meet {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}.","web":"When the Philistine arose, and walked and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} put {DAVID_his} hand in {DAVID_his} bag, and took there a stone, and slang it, and struck {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S} in {GOLIATH_his} forehead; and the stone sank into {GOLIATH_his} forehead, and {GOLIATH_he} fell on {GOLIATH_his} face to the earth.","web":"David put his hand in his bag, took a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.","kjv":"And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} prevailed over {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S} with a sling and with a stone, and struck {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}, and killed {GOLIATH_him}; but there was no sword in the hand of {DAVID_Name}.","web":"So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David’s hand.","kjv":"So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} ran, and stood over {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, and took {GOLIATH_his} sword, and drew it out of the sheath of it, and killed {GOLIATH_him}, and cut off {GOLIATH_his} head therewith. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.","web":"Then David ran, stood over the Philistine, took his sword, drew it out of its sheath, killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.","kjv":"Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.","web":"The men of Israel and of Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as Gai and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and to Ekron.","kjv":"And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.","web":"The children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.","kjv":"And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} took the head of {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, and brought it to Jerusalem; but {DAVID_he} put {GOLIATH_his} armor in {DAVID_his} tent.","web":"David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.","kjv":"And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S} saw {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} go forth against {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, {SAUL_he} said to Abner, the captain of the army, Abner, whose son is this youth? Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I can't tell.","web":"When Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I can’t tell.”","kjv":"And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_The king|{YouI}}{SAUL_,S} said, Inquire whose son {DAVID_the young man|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} is!","web":"The king said, “Inquire whose son the young man is!”","kjv":"And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"As {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} returned from the slaughter of {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}}{GOLIATH_,S}, Abner took {DAVID_him}, and brought {DAVID_him} before {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S} with the head of {GOLIATH_the Philistine|{him}} in {DAVID_his} hand.","web":"As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.","kjv":"And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI}{SAUL_,S} said to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, Whose son are you, you young man? {DAVID_Name-YouI} answered, I am the son of your servant {JESSE_Name}{JESSE_,S} the Bethlehemite.","web":"Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, you young man?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”","kjv":"And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_he} had finished speaking to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, the soul of {JONATHAN_Name} [!JONATHAN:was][JONATHAN:were] knit with the soul of {DAVID_Name}, and {JONATHAN_Name-youI} loved {DAVID_him} as {JONATHAN_his} own soul{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} took {DAVID_him} that day{SAUL_,S}, and would not let {DAVID_him} go home to {DAVID_his} father's house any more.","web":"Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more.","kjv":"And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JONATHAN_Name} and {DAVID_Name} made a covenant{,S}, because {JONATHAN_he} loved {DAVID_him} as {JONATHAN_his} own soul{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.","kjv":"Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} stripped {JONATHAN_himself} of the robe that was on {JONATHAN_him} and gave it to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, with {JONATHAN_his} clothing, even including {JONATHAN_his} sword, {JONATHAN_his} bow, and {JONATHAN_his} sash{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David with his clothing, even including his sword, his bow, and his sash.","kjv":"And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} went out wherever {SAUL_Name} sent {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and behaved {DAVID_himself} wisely; and {SAUL_Name-youI} set {DAVID_him} over the men of war{,N}. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of {SAUL_his} servants.","web":"David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.","kjv":"And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"As they came{,S}, when {DAVID_Name-youI} returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet {SAUL_the king|{you}} with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.","web":"As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.","kjv":"And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The women sang to one another as they played, and said{,S}, \"{SAUL_Name} {SAUL_has} slain {SAUL_his} thousands, and {DAVID_Name} {DAVID_his} ten thousands.\"","web":"The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”","kjv":"And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] very angry{SAUL_,N}, and this saying displeased {SAUL_him}. {SAUL_He} said, \"They have credited {DAVID_Name} with ten thousands, and they have only credited {SAUL_him} with thousands. What can {DAVID_he} have more but the kingdom?\"","web":"Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have credited David with ten thousands, and they have only credited me with thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”","kjv":"And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} watched {DAVID_Name} from that day and forward{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Saul watched David from that day and forward.","kjv":"And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day{,S}, an evil spirit from God came mightily on {SAUL_Name}, and {SAUL_he} prophesied in the middle of the house. {DAVID_Name-YouI} played with {DAVID_his} hand, as {DAVID_he} did day by day{DAVID_,S}. {SAUL_Name} had {SAUL_his} spear in {SAUL_his} hand;","web":"On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and {SAUL_Name-youI} threw the spear{SAUL_,S}, for {SAUL_he} said, \"I will pin {DAVID_Name} to the wall!\" {DAVID_Name-YouI} escaped from {SAUL_his} presence twice{DAVID_,N}.","web":"and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.","kjv":"And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] afraid of {DAVID_Name}{,S}, because {ItheLORD} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] with {DAVID_him}, and had departed from {SAUL_Name}.","web":"Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.","kjv":"And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {SAUL_Name-youI} removed {DAVID_him} from {SAUL_his} presence{SAUL_,S}, and made {DAVID_him} {DAVID_his} captain over a thousand; and {DAVID_he} went out and came in before the people{,N}.","web":"Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.","kjv":"Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} behaved {DAVID_himself} wisely in all {DAVID_his} ways{DAVID_,N}; and {ItheLORD} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] with {DAVID_him}.","web":"David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.","kjv":"And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} saw that {DAVID_he} behaved {DAVID_himself} very wisely{,S}, {SAUL_he} stood in awe of {DAVID_him}.","web":"When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.","kjv":"Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"But all Israel and Judah loved {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}; for {DAVID_he} went out and came in before them{,C}.","web":"But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.","kjv":"But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, \"Behold, my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to {DAVID_him} as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight {MY} battles.\" For {SAUL_Name-youI} said, \"Don't let my hand be on {DAVID_him}, but let the hand of the Philistines be on {DAVID_him}{SAUL_,N}.\"","web":"Saul said to David, “Behold, my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul said, “Don’t let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.”","kjv":"And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {SAUL_Name}{,S}, \"Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to {SAUL_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,N}?\"","web":"David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”","kjv":"And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But at the time when Merab, {SAUL_Name's} daughter, should have been given to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.","web":"But at the time when Merab, Saul’s daughter, should have been given to David, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.","kjv":"But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MICHAL_Name}, {SAUL_Name's} daughter, loved {DAVID_Name}{,N}; and they told {SAUL_Name}, and the thing pleased {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.","kjv":"And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said{SAUL_,S}, \"I will give {MICHAL_her} to {DAVID_him}, that {MICHAL_she} may be a snare to {DAVID_him} and that the hand of the Philistines may be against {DAVID_him}.\" Therefore {SAUL_Name-youI} said to {DAVID_Name} a second time, \"You shall today be my son-in-law.\"","web":"Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall today be my son-in-law.”","kjv":"And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} commanded {SAUL_his} servants{,S}, \"Talk with {DAVID_Name} secretly, and say, 'Behold, {SAUL_the king|{youI}} {SAUL_has} delight in {DAVID_him}, and all {SAUL_his} servants love {DAVID_him}. Now therefore be {SAUL_the king's|{your}} son-in-law{DAVID_,N}.'\"","web":"Saul commanded his servants, “Talk with David secretly, and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.’ ”","kjv":"And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_his} servants spoke those words in the ears of {DAVID_Name}{,S}. {DAVID_Name-YouI} said, \"Does it seem to {DAVID_him} a light thing to be {SAUL_the king's|{your}} son-in-law{DAVID_,N}, since I am a poor man and little known?\"","web":"Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, “Does it seem to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and little known?”","kjv":"And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The servants of {SAUL_Name} told {SAUL_him}{,S}, saying, \"{DAVID_Name-YouI} spoke like this{DAVID_,S}.\"","web":"The servants of Saul told him, saying, “David spoke like this.”","kjv":"And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said{SAUL_,S}, \"Tell {DAVID_Name}, '{SAUL_The king|{YouI}} desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the Philistines{,S}, to be avenged of {SAUL_the king's|{your}} enemies.'\" Now {SAUL_Name-youI} thought {SAUL_he} would make {DAVID_Name} fall by the hand of the Philistines{SAUL_,N}.","web":"Saul said, “Tell David, ‘The king desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies.’ ” Now Saul thought he would make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.","kjv":"And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_his} servants told {DAVID_Name} these words{,S}, it pleased {DAVID_Name} well to be {SAUL_the king's|{your}} son-in-law{DAVID_,N}. Before the deadline,","web":"When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the deadline,","kjv":"And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-youI} arose and went{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} and {DAVID_his} men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. Then {DAVID_Name-youI} brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to {SAUL_the king|{you}}{,N}, that {DAVID_he} might be {SAUL_the king's|{your}} son-in-law. Then {SAUL_Name-youI} gave {DAVID_him} {MICHAL_Name} {SAUL_his} daughter as wife.","web":"David arose and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.","kjv":"Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} saw and knew that {ItheLORD} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] with {DAVID_Name}{,S}; and {MICHAL_Name}, {SAUL_Name's} daughter, loved {DAVID_him}{MICHAL_,N}.","web":"Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David; and Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him.","kjv":"And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] even more afraid of {DAVID_Name}{SAUL_,S}; and {SAUL_Name-youI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] {DAVID_Name's} enemy continually{,C}.","web":"Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.","kjv":"And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Then the princes of the Philistines went out{,S}; and as often as they went out, {DAVID_Name-youI} behaved {DAVID_himself} more wisely than all the servants of {SAUL_Name}{DAVID_,N}, so that {DAVID_his} name was highly esteemed.","web":"Then the princes of the Philistines went out; and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.","kjv":"Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} spoke to {JONATHAN_Name} {SAUL_his} son and to all {SAUL_his} servants{SAUL_,S}, that they should kill {DAVID_Name}. But {JONATHAN_Name}, {SAUL_Name's} son, greatly delighted in {DAVID_Name}{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David.","kjv":"And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} told {DAVID_Name}{,S}, saying, \"{SAUL_Name} my father seeks to kill {DAVID_him}. Now therefore, please take care of {DAVID_himself} in the morning{DAVID_,N}, live in a secret place, and hide {DAVID_himself}.","web":"Jonathan told David, saying, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, live in a secret place, and hide yourself.","kjv":"But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where {DAVID_he} {are}{JONATHAN_,S}, and I will talk with my father about {DAVID_him}; and if I see anything, I will tell {DAVID_him}{JONATHAN_,N}.\"","web":"I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will talk with my father about you; and if I see anything, I will tell you.”","kjv":"And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} spoke good of {DAVID_Name} to {SAUL_Name} {JONATHAN_his} father{,S}, and said to {SAUL_him}, \"Don't let {SAUL_the king|{youI}} sin against {SAUL_his} servant, against {DAVID_Name}; because {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] not sinned against {SAUL_him}, and because {DAVID_his} works have been very good toward {SAUL_him}{JONATHAN_,N};","web":"Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Don’t let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;","kjv":"And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"for {DAVID_he} put {DAVID_his} life in {DAVID_his} hand and struck the Philistine{DAVID_,S}, and {ItheLORD} worked a great victory for all Israel. {SAUL_Name-YouI} saw it and rejoiced{,C}. Why then will {SAUL_he} sin against innocent blood, to kill {DAVID_Name} without a cause?\"","web":"for he put his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”","kjv":"For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} listened to the voice of {JONATHAN_Name}{,S}; and {SAUL_Name-youI} swore, \"As {theLORD} lives, {DAVID_he} shall not be put to death{SAUL_,N}.\"","web":"Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”","kjv":"And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} called {DAVID_Name}{,S}, and {JONATHAN_Name-youI} showed {DAVID_him} all those things. Then {JONATHAN_Name-youI} brought {DAVID_Name} to {SAUL_Name}, and {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] in {SAUL_his} presence as before{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.","kjv":"And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"There was war again{,S}. {DAVID_Name-YouI} went out and fought with the Philistines{DAVID_,N}, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before {DAVID_him}.","web":"There was war again. David went out and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.","kjv":"And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"An evil spirit from {theLORD} was on {SAUL_Name} as {SAUL_he} sat in {SAUL_his} house with {SAUL_his} spear in {SAUL_his} hand{SAUL_,S}; and {DAVID_Name-youI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] playing music with {DAVID_his} hand.","web":"An evil spirit from the LORD was on Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing music with his hand.","kjv":"And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} sought to pin {DAVID_Name} to the wall with the spear{SAUL_,S}, but {DAVID_he} slipped away out of {SAUL_his} presence; and {SAUL_he} stuck the spear into the wall. {DAVID_Name-YouI} fled and escaped that night{DAVID_,N}.","web":"Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence; and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled and escaped that night.","kjv":"And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin: but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} sent messengers to {DAVID_Name's} house to watch {DAVID_him} and to kill {DAVID_him} in the morning{SAUL_,S}. {MICHAL_Name}, {DAVID_Name's} wife, told {DAVID_him}, saying, \"If {DAVID_he} {donot} save {DAVID_his} life tonight{MICHAL_,N}, tomorrow {DAVID_he} will be killed.\"","web":"Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and to kill him in the morning. Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, “If you don’t save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.”","kjv":"Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So {MICHAL_Name-youI} let {DAVID_Name} down through the window{MICHAL_,N}. {DAVID_He} went away, fled, and escaped{DAVID_,S}.","web":"So Michal let David down through the window. He went away, fled, and escaped.","kjv":"So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MICHAL_Name-YouI} took the teraphim and laid it in the bed{MICHAL_,S}, and put a pillow of goats' hair at its head and covered it with clothes{,N}.","web":"Michal took the teraphim{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair at its head and covered it with clothes.","kjv":"And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} sent messengers to take {DAVID_Name}{SAUL_,S}, {MICHAL_she} said, \"{DAVID_He} is sick.\"","web":"When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”","kjv":"And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} sent the messengers to see {DAVID_Name}{SAUL_,S}, saying, \"Bring {DAVID_him} up to me in the bed, that I may kill {DAVID_him}.\"","web":"Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”","kjv":"And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When the messengers came in{,S}, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.","web":"When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at its head.","kjv":"And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said to {MICHAL_Name}{,S}, \"Why have {MICHAL_she} deceived me like this and let my enemy go, so that {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] escaped{SAUL_,N}?\" {MICHAL_Name-YouI} answered {SAUL_Name}, \"{DAVID_He} said to me, 'Let me go! Why should I kill {MICHAL_her}?'\"","web":"Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me like this and let my enemy go, so that he has escaped?” Michal answered Saul, “He said to me, ‘Let me go! Why should I kill you?’ ”","kjv":"And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name-youI} fled and escaped{DAVID_,S}, and came to {SAMUEL_Name} at Ramah, and told {SAMUEL_him} all that {SAUL_Name} had done to {DAVID_him}{,N}. {DAVID_He} and {SAMUEL_Name} went and lived in Naioth.","web":"Now David fled and escaped, and came to Samuel at Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel went and lived in Naioth.","kjv":"So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] told{SAUL_,S}, saying, \"Behold, {DAVID_Name} is at Naioth in Ramah.\"","web":"Saul was told, saying, “Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.”","kjv":"And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} sent messengers to seize {DAVID_Name}{SAUL_,S}; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and {SAMUEL_Name} standing as head over them{,N}, {My} Spirit came on {SAUL_Name's} messengers, and they also prophesied.","web":"Saul sent messengers to seize David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, God’s Spirit came on Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied.","kjv":"And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] told{SAUL_,S}, {SAUL_he} sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. {SAUL_Name-YouI} sent messengers again the third time{,N}, and they also prophesied.","web":"When Saul was told, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.","kjv":"And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_he} also went to Ramah{SAUL_,S}, and came to the great well that is in Secu; and {SAUL_he} asked, \"Where are {SAMUEL_Name} and {DAVID_Name}?\" One said{,S}, \"Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.\"","web":"Then he also went to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” One said, “Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.”","kjv":"Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} went there to Naioth in Ramah{SAUL_,S}. Then {My} Spirit came on {SAUL_him} also, and {SAUL_he} went on, and prophesied, until {SAUL_he} came to Naioth in Ramah{,C}.","web":"He went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then God’s Spirit came on him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.","kjv":"And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} also stripped off {SAUL_his} clothes{SAUL_,S}. {SAUL_He} also prophesied before {SAMUEL_Name} and lay down naked all that day and all that night{,N}. Therefore they say, \"Is {SAUL_Name} also among the prophets?\"","web":"He also stripped off his clothes. He also prophesied before Samuel and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”","kjv":"And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?"}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} fled from Naioth in Ramah{DAVID_,S}, and came and said to {JONATHAN_Name}, \"What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before {JONATHAN_his} father, that he seeks my life{DAVID_,N}?\"","web":"David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?”","kjv":"And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_He} said to {DAVID_him}{,S}, \"Far from it; {DAVID_he} will not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me{JONATHAN_,N}. Why would my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.\"","web":"He said to him, “Far from it; you will not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me. Why would my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} swore moreover, and said{DAVID_,S}, \"{JONATHAN_His} father knows well that I have found favor in {JONATHAN_his} eyes; and he says, 'Don't let {JONATHAN_Name} know this, lest {JONATHAN_he} be grieved;' but truly as {theLORD} lives, and as {JONATHAN_his} soul lives, there is but a step between me and death{DAVID_,N}.\"","web":"David swore moreover, and said, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, ‘Don’t let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved;’ but truly as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”","kjv":"And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JONATHAN_Name-youI} said to {DAVID_Name}{JONATHAN_,S}, \"Whatever {DAVID_his} soul desires, I will even do it for {DAVID_him}{JONATHAN_,N}.\"","web":"Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.”","kjv":"Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {JONATHAN_Name}{,S}, \"Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to dine with {SAUL_the king|{him}}; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field to the third day at evening{DAVID_,N}.","web":"David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to dine with the king; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field to the third day at evening.","kjv":"And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"If {JONATHAN_his} father misses me at all{,S}, then say, '{DAVID_Name} earnestly asked leave of me that {DAVID_he} might run to Bethlehem, {DAVID_his} city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.'","web":"If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem, his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’","kjv":"If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"If he says, 'It is well,' {JONATHAN_his} servant shall have peace{,S}; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him{,N}.","web":"If he says, ‘It is well,’ your servant shall have peace; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.","kjv":"If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore deal kindly with {DAVID_his} servant{DAVID_,S}, for {JONATHAN_he} {JONATHAN_has} brought {DAVID_his} servant into a covenant of {theLORD} with {JONATHAN_him}; but if there is iniquity in me{,N}, kill me {JONATHAN_himself}, for why should {JONATHAN_he} bring me to {JONATHAN_his} father?\"","web":"Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you; but if there is iniquity in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} said{JONATHAN_,S}, \"Far be it from {DAVID_him}; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on {DAVID_him}{,N}, then wouldn't I tell {DAVID_him} that?\"","web":"Jonathan said, “Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn’t I tell you that?”","kjv":"And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} said to {JONATHAN_Name}{DAVID_,S}, \"Who will tell me if {JONATHAN_his} father answers {JONATHAN_him} roughly{,N}?\"","web":"Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?”","kjv":"Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_Name}{JONATHAN_,S}, \"Come! Let us go out into the field.\" {DAVID|JONATHAN_They} both went out into the field{,N}.","web":"Jonathan said to David, “Come! Let’s go out into the field.” They both went out into the field.","kjv":"And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, \"By {theLORD}, the God of Israel, when I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day{JONATHAN_,N}, behold, if there is good toward {DAVID_Name}, won't I then send to {DAVID_him} and disclose it to {DAVID_him}?","web":"Jonathan said to David, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, when I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good toward David, won’t I then send to you and disclose it to you?","kjv":"And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} do so to {JONATHAN_Name} and more also{,S}, should it please my father to do {DAVID_him} evil, if I don't disclose it to {DAVID_him} and send {DAVID_him} away, that {DAVID_he} may go in peace{JONATHAN_,N}. May {theLORD} be with {DAVID_him} as he has been with my father.","web":"The LORD do so to Jonathan and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don’t disclose it to you and send you away, that you may go in peace. May the LORD be with you as he has been with my father.","kjv":"The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} shall not only show me the loving kindness of {theLORD} while I still live{,S}, that I not die;","web":"You shall not only show me the loving kindness of the LORD while I still live, that I not die;","kjv":"And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"but {DAVID_he} shall also not cut off {DAVID_his} kindness from my house forever{,N}, no, not when {theLORD} has cut off every one of the enemies of {DAVID_Name} from the surface of the earth.\"","web":"but you shall also not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the LORD has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the surface of the earth.”","kjv":"But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So {JONATHAN_Name-youI} made a covenant with the house of {DAVID_Name}{,S}, saying, \"{theLORD} will require it at the hand of {DAVID_Name's} enemies{JONATHAN_,N}.\"","web":"So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “The LORD will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”","kjv":"So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} caused {DAVID_Name} to swear again{,S}, for the love that {JONATHAN_he} had to {DAVID_him}; for {JONATHAN_he} loved {DAVID_him} as {JONATHAN_he} loved {JONATHAN_his} own soul{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.","kjv":"And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JONATHAN_Name-youI} said to {DAVID_him}{,S}, \"Tomorrow is the new moon, and {DAVID_he} will be missed, because {DAVID_his} seat will be empty{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.","kjv":"Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} stayed three days{DAVID_,S}, go down quickly and come to the place where {DAVID_he} hid {DAVID_himself} when this started, and remain by the stone Ezel{,N}.","web":"When you have stayed three days, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself when this started, and remain by the stone Ezel.","kjv":"And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"I will shoot three arrows on its side{,S}, as though I shot at a mark.","web":"I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.","kjv":"And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, I will send the boy, saying, 'Go, find the arrows!' If I tell the boy{JONATHAN_,S}, 'Behold, the arrows are on this side of {DAVID_him}. Take them;' then come{,N}, for there is peace to {DAVID_him} and no danger, as {theLORD} lives.","web":"Behold, I will send the boy, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ If I tell the boy, ‘Behold, the arrows are on this side of you. Take them;’ then come, for there is peace to you and no danger, as the LORD lives.","kjv":"And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"But if I say this to the boy{,S}, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond {DAVID_him},' then go {DAVID_his} way, for {theLORD} has sent {DAVID_him} away{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"But if I say this to the boy, ‘Behold, the arrows are beyond you,’ then go your way, for the LORD has sent you away.","kjv":"But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Concerning the matter which {DAVID_he} and I have spoken of{,S}, behold, {theLORD} is between {DAVID_him} and me forever{,C}.\"","web":"Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever.”","kjv":"And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} hid {DAVID_himself} in the field{DAVID_,S}. When the new moon had come, {SAUL_the king|{youI}} sat {SAUL_himself} down to eat food{,N}.","web":"So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon had come, the king sat himself down to eat food.","kjv":"So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_The king|{YouI}} sat on {SAUL_his} seat, as at other times{SAUL_,S}, even on the seat by the wall; and {JONATHAN_Name-youI} stood up, and Abner sat by {SAUL_Name's} side, but {DAVID_Name's} place was empty{,N}.","web":"The king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty.","kjv":"And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {SAUL_Name-youI} didn't say anything that day{SAUL_,S}, for {SAUL_he} thought, \"Something has happened to {DAVID_him}. {DAVID_He} is not clean. Surely {DAVID_he} is not clean{,N}.\"","web":"Nevertheless Saul didn’t say anything that day, for he thought, “Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean.”","kjv":"Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day after the new moon, the second day{,S}, {DAVID_Name's} place was empty. {SAUL_Name-YouI} said to {JONATHAN_Name} {SAUL_his} son{SAUL_,S}, \"Why didn't the son of Jesse come to eat, either yesterday, or today?\"","web":"On the next day after the new moon, the second day, David’s place was empty. Saul said to Jonathan his son, “Why didn’t the son of Jesse come to eat, either yesterday, or today?”","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} answered {SAUL_Name}{JONATHAN_,S}, \"{DAVID_Name} earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem{,N}.","web":"Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem.","kjv":"And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} said, 'Please let me go{,S}, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to be there{,N}. Now, if I have found favor in {JONATHAN_his} eyes, please let me go away and see my brothers.' Therefore {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] not come to {SAUL_the king's|{your}} table{JONATHAN_,N}.\"","web":"He said, ‘Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to be there. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go away and see my brothers.’ Therefore he has not come to the king’s table.”","kjv":"And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name's} anger burned against {JONATHAN_Name}{SAUL_,S}, and {SAUL_he} said to {JONATHAN_him}, \"{JONATHAN_He} son of a perverse rebellious woman{,N}, don't I know that {JONATHAN_he} {JONATHAN_has} chosen the son of Jesse to {JONATHAN_his} own shame, and to the shame of {JONATHAN_his} mother's nakedness?","web":"Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?","kjv":"Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth{,S}, {JONATHAN_he} will not be established, nor will {JONATHAN_his} kingdom{JONATHAN_,N}. Therefore now send and bring {DAVID_him} to me, for {DAVID_he} shall surely die!\"","web":"For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!”","kjv":"For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} answered {SAUL_Name} {JONATHAN_his} father{JONATHAN_,S}, and said to {SAUL_him}{,N}, \"Why should {DAVID_he} be put to death? What has {DAVID_he} done?\"","web":"Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”","kjv":"And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} cast {SAUL_his} spear at {JONATHAN_him} to strike {JONATHAN_him}{SAUL_,S}. By this {JONATHAN_Name-youI} knew that {JONATHAN_his} father was determined to put {DAVID_Name} to death{,N}.","web":"Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.","kjv":"And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"So {JONATHAN_Name-youI} arose from the table in fierce anger{JONATHAN_,S}, and ate no food the second day of the month; for {JONATHAN_he} [!JONATHAN:was][JONATHAN:were] grieved for {DAVID_Name}{,N}, because {JONATHAN_his} father had treated {DAVID_him} shamefully.","web":"So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully.","kjv":"So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning{,S}, {JONATHAN_Name-youI} went out into the field at the time appointed with {DAVID_Name}, and a little boy with {JONATHAN_him}{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_He} said to {JONATHAN_his} boy{,S}, \"Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.\" As the boy ran, {JONATHAN_he} shot an arrow beyond {JONATHAN_him}{JONATHAN_,N}.","web":"He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.","kjv":"And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"When the boy had come to the place of the arrow which {JONATHAN_Name-youI} had shot{,S}, {JONATHAN_Name-youI} cried after the boy, and said, \"Isn't the arrow beyond {JONATHAN_him}{JONATHAN_,N}?\"","web":"When the boy had come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”","kjv":"And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} cried after the boy{JONATHAN_,S}, \"Go fast! Hurry! Don't delay!\" {JONATHAN_Name's} boy gathered up the arrows, and came to {JONATHAN_his} master{,N}.","web":"Jonathan cried after the boy, “Go fast! Hurry! Don’t delay!” Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.","kjv":"And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"But the boy didn't know anything{,S}. Only {JONATHAN_Name} and {DAVID_Name} knew the matter.","web":"But the boy didn’t know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.","kjv":"But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} gave {JONATHAN_his} weapons to {JONATHAN_his} boy{JONATHAN_,S}, and said to {JONATHAN_him}, \"Go, carry them to the city{,N}.\"","web":"Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, “Go, carry them to the city.”","kjv":"And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as the boy was gone{,S}, {DAVID_Name-youI} arose out of the south, and fell on {DAVID_his} face to the ground, and bowed {DAVID_himself} three times{DAVID_,N}. {DAVID|JONATHAN_They} kissed one another and wept with one another, and {DAVID_Name-youI} wept the most.","web":"As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept with one another, and David wept the most.","kjv":"And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, \"Go in peace, because we have both sworn in {MY} name{JONATHAN_,N}, saying, '{theLORD} is between me and {DAVID_him}, and between my offspring and {DAVID_his} offspring, forever.'\" {DAVID_He} arose and departed{DAVID_,S}; and {JONATHAN_Name-youI} went into the city.","web":"Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the LORD’s name, saying, ‘The LORD is between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’ ” He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.","kjv":"And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest{DAVID_,S}. Ahimelech came to meet {DAVID_Name} trembling, and said to {DAVID_him}, \"Why are {DAVID_he} alone{,N}, and no man with {DAVID_him}?\"","web":"Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man with you?”","kjv":"Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Ahimelech the priest{DAVID_,S}, \"The king has commanded me to do something, and has said to me, 'Let no one know anything about the business about which I send {DAVID_him}{,N}, and what I have commanded {DAVID_him}. I have sent the young men to a certain place.'","web":"David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has commanded me to do something, and has said to me, ‘Let no one know anything about the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you. I have sent the young men to a certain place.’","kjv":"And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore what is under {DAVID_his} hand{DAVID_,S}? Please give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever is available{,N}.\"","web":"Now therefore what is under your hand? Please give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever is available.”","kjv":"Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The priest answered {DAVID_Name}{,S}, and said, \"I have no common bread, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women{,N}.\"","web":"The priest answered David, and said, “I have no common bread, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.”","kjv":"And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} answered the priest{DAVID_,S}, and said to him, \"Truly, women have been kept from us as usual these three days{,N}. When I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was only a common journey. How much more then today shall their vessels be holy?\"","web":"David answered the priest, and said to him, “Truly, women have been kept from us as usual these three days. When I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was only a common journey. How much more then today shall their vessels be holy?”","kjv":"And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So the priest gave {DAVID_him} holy bread{,S}; for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before {theLORD}, to be replaced with hot bread in the day when it was taken away{,N}.","web":"So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before the LORD, to be replaced with hot bread in the day when it was taken away.","kjv":"So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now a certain man of the servants of {SAUL_Name} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] there that day{,S}, detained before {theLORD}; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the best of the herdsmen who belonged to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,N}.","web":"Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the best of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul.","kjv":"Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Ahimelech{DAVID_,S}, \"Isn't there here under {DAVID_his} hand spear or sword? For I haven't brought my sword or my weapons with me{,N}, because the king's business required haste.\"","web":"David said to Ahimelech, “Isn’t there here under your hand spear or sword? For I haven’t brought my sword or my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”","kjv":"And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The priest said{,S}, \"Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom {DAVID_he} killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod{,N}. If {DAVID_he} would like to take that, take it, for there is no other except that here.\" {DAVID_Name-YouI} said{DAVID_,S}, \"There is none like that. Give it to me.\"","web":"The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it, for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”","kjv":"And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} arose, and fled that day for fear of {SAUL_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and went to Achish the king of Gath{,N}.","web":"David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.","kjv":"And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The servants of Achish said to him{,S}, \"Isn't this {DAVID_Name} the king of the land? Didn't they sing to one another about {DAVID_him} in dances{,N}, saying, '{SAUL_Name} [!SAUL:has][SAUL:have] slain {SAUL_his} thousands, and {DAVID_Name} {DAVID_his} ten thousands'?\"","web":"The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David the king of the land? Didn’t they sing to one another about him in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”","kjv":"And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} laid up these words in {DAVID_his} heart{DAVID_,S}, and [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] very afraid of Achish the king of Gath{,N}.","web":"David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.","kjv":"And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} changed {DAVID_his} behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands{DAVID_,S}, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let {DAVID_his} spittle fall down on {DAVID_his} beard{,N}.","web":"He changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.","kjv":"And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then Achish said to his servants{,S}, \"Look, you see the man is insane. Why then have you brought {DAVID_him} to me{,N}?","web":"Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is insane. Why then have you brought him to me?","kjv":"Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Do I lack madmen{,S}, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house{,N}?\"","web":"Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house?”","kjv":"Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?"}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} therefore departed from there and escaped to Adullam's cave{DAVID_,N}. When {DAVID_his} brothers and all {DAVID_his} father's house heard it{,S}, they went down there to {DAVID_him}.","web":"David therefore departed from there and escaped to Adullam’s cave. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.","kjv":"David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Everyone who was in distress{,S}, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered themselves to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}; and {DAVID_he} became captain over them. There were with {DAVID_him} about four hundred men.","web":"Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them. There were with him about four hundred men.","kjv":"And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} went from there to Mizpeh of Moab{DAVID_,S}; and {DAVID_he} said to the king of Moab, \"Please let my father and my mother come out to you{,N}, until I know what God will do for me.\"","web":"David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come out to you, until I know what God will do for me.”","kjv":"And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} brought them before the king of Moab{,S}; and they lived with him all the time that {DAVID_Name-youI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] in the stronghold{,N}.","web":"He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.","kjv":"And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The prophet Gad said to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, \"Don't stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.\" Then {DAVID_Name-youI} departed{DAVID_,N}, and came into the forest of Hereth.","web":"The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.” Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.","kjv":"And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} heard that {DAVID_Name} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] discovered, with the men who were with {DAVID_him}{SAUL_,S}. Now {SAUL_Name-youI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree in Ramah{,N}, with {SAUL_his} spear in {SAUL_his} hand, and all {SAUL_his} servants were standing around {SAUL_him}.","web":"Saul heard that David was discovered, with the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing around him.","kjv":"When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said to {SAUL_his} servants who stood around {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, \"Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards{,N}? Will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds?","web":"Saul said to his servants who stood around him, “Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds?","kjv":"Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Is that why all of you have conspired against me{SAUL_,S}, and there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse{,N}, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?\"","web":"Is that why all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?”","kjv":"That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of {SAUL_Name}, answered and said{,S}, \"I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub{SAUL_,N}.","web":"Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, answered and said, “I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.","kjv":"Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He inquired of {theLORD} for {DAVID_him}{,S}, gave {DAVID_him} food, and gave {DAVID_him} the sword of Goliath the Philistine{,N}.\"","web":"He inquired of the LORD for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”","kjv":"And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_the king|{youI}} sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house{SAUL_,S}, the priests who were in Nob; and they all came to {SAUL_the king|{you}}{,N}.","web":"Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests who were in Nob; and they all came to the king.","kjv":"Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said{SAUL_,S}, \"Hear now, you son of Ahitub.\" He answered{,N}, \"Here I am, my lord.\"","web":"Saul said, “Hear now, you son of Ahitub.” He answered, “Here I am, my lord.”","kjv":"And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said to him{SAUL_,S}, \"Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse{,N}, in that you have given {DAVID_him} bread, and a sword, and have inquired of God for {DAVID_him}, that {DAVID_he} should rise against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?\"","web":"Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?”","kjv":"And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then Ahimelech answered {SAUL_the king|{you}}{,S}, and said, \"Who among all {SAUL_his} servants is so faithful as {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, who is {SAUL_the king's|{your}} son-in-law, captain of {SAUL_his} body guard, and honored in {SAUL_his} house?","web":"Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your body guard, and honored in your house?","kjv":"Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Have I today begun to inquire of God for {DAVID_him}? Be it far from me{,S}! Don't let {SAUL_the king|{youI}} impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father{SAUL_,N}; for {SAUL_his} servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.\"","web":"Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me! Don’t let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.”","kjv":"Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_The king|{YouI}} said{SAUL_,S}, \"You shall surely die, Ahimelech{,N}, you and all your father's house.\"","web":"The king said, “You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house.”","kjv":"And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_The king|{YouI}} said to the guard who stood about {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, \"Turn and kill the priests of {theLORD}, because their hand also is with {DAVID_Name}{,N}, and because they knew that {DAVID_he} fled and didn't disclose it to me.\" But the servants of {SAUL_the king|{you}} wouldn't put out their hand to fall on the priests of {theLORD}.","web":"The king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled and didn’t disclose it to me.” But the servants of the king wouldn’t put out their hand to fall on the priests of the LORD.","kjv":"And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_The king|{YouI}} said to Doeg{SAUL_,S}, \"Turn and attack the priests!\" Doeg the Edomite turned{,N}, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod.","web":"The king said to Doeg, “Turn and attack the priests!” Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod.","kjv":"And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He struck Nob, the city of the priests{,S}, with the edge of the sword — both men and women, children and nursing babies, and cattle, donkeys, and sheep, with the edge of the sword{,N}.","web":"He struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword—both men and women, children and nursing babies, and cattle, donkeys, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.","kjv":"And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"One of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped{,S} and fled after {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}.","web":"One of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.","kjv":"And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Abiathar told {DAVID_Name} that {SAUL_Name} had slain {MY} priests{,N}.","web":"Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests.","kjv":"And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Abiathar{DAVID_,S}, \"I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell {SAUL_Name}{,N}. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father's house.","web":"David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father’s house.","kjv":"And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Stay with me{DAVID_,S}. Don't be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. You will be safe with me{,C}.\"","web":"Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. You will be safe with me.”","kjv":"Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] told{DAVID_,S}, \"Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors{,N}.\"","web":"David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.”","kjv":"Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {DAVID_Name-youI} inquired of {Me}{,S}, saying, \"Shall I go and strike these Philistines?\" {I} said to {DAVID_Name}, \"{Do_g}o strike the Philistines, and save Keilah{DAVID_,N}.\"","web":"Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” The LORD said to David, “Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.”","kjv":"Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name's} men said to {DAVID_him}{,S}, \"Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines{,N}?\"","web":"David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”","kjv":"And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} inquired of {Me} yet again{DAVID_,S}. {I} answered {DAVID_him}, and said, \"Arise, go down to Keilah; for {Iwill_d}eliver the Philistines into {DAVID_his} hand{,C}.\"","web":"Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. The LORD answered him, and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”","kjv":"Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} and {DAVID_his} men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines{DAVID_,S}, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter{,N}. So {DAVID_Name-youI} saved the inhabitants of Keilah.","web":"David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.","kjv":"So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to {DAVID_Name} to Keilah{,S}, he came down with an ephod in his hand{,N}.","web":"When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] told that {DAVID_Name} had come to Keilah{SAUL_,S}. {SAUL_Name-YouI} said, \"God has delivered {DAVID_him} into my hand, for {DAVID_he} is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars{,N}.\"","web":"Saul was told that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars.”","kjv":"And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} summoned all the people to war{SAUL_,S}, to go down to Keilah to besiege {DAVID_Name} and {DAVID_his} men{,N}.","web":"Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.","kjv":"And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} knew that {SAUL_Name} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] devising mischief against {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}. {DAVID_He} said to Abiathar the priest{,N}, \"Bring the ephod here.\"","web":"David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”","kjv":"And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} said{DAVID_,S}, \"O {theLORD}, the God of Israel{,N}, {DAVID_his} servant has surely heard that {SAUL_Name} seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.","web":"Then David said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.","kjv":"Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into {SAUL_his} hand{,S}? Will {SAUL_Name-youI} come down, as {DAVID_his} servant has heard? {theLORD}, the God of Israel, I beg {Me}, tell {DAVID_his} servant{DAVID_,N}.\" {I} said, \"{SAUL_He} will come down.\"","web":"Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? LORD, the God of Israel, I beg you, tell your servant.” The LORD said, “He will come down.”","kjv":"Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} said{DAVID_,S}, \"Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of {SAUL_Name}{,N}?\" {I} said, \"They will deliver {DAVID_him} up.\"","web":"Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” The LORD said, “They will deliver you up.”","kjv":"Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} and {DAVID_his} men, who were about six hundred{DAVID_,S}, arose and departed out of Keilah and went wherever they could go{,N}. {SAUL_Name-YouI} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] told that {DAVID_Name} had escaped from Keilah; and {SAUL_he} gave up going there.","web":"Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah and went wherever they could go. Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah; and he gave up going there.","kjv":"Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds{DAVID_,S}, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. {SAUL_Name-YouI} sought {DAVID_him} every day{,N}, but {I} didn't deliver {DAVID_him} into {SAUL_his} hand.","web":"David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God didn’t deliver him into his hand.","kjv":"And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} saw that {SAUL_Name} had come out to seek {DAVID_his} life{DAVID_,S}. {DAVID_Name-YouI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] in the wilderness of Ziph in the woods{,N}.","web":"David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the woods.","kjv":"And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_Name}, {SAUL_Name's} son, arose and went to {DAVID_Name} into the woods{JONATHAN_,S}, and strengthened {DAVID_his} hand in God{,C}.","web":"Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.","kjv":"And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{JONATHAN_He} said to {DAVID_him}{,S}, \"Don't be afraid, for the hand of {SAUL_Name} my father won't find {DAVID_him}{JONATHAN_,N}; and {DAVID_he} will be king over Israel, and I will be next to {DAVID_him}; and {SAUL_Name} my father knows that also.\"","web":"He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID|JONATHAN_They} both made a covenant before {theLORD}{,N}. Then {DAVID_Name-youI} stayed in the woods and {JONATHAN_Name-youI} went to {JONATHAN_his} house{,S}.","web":"They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.","kjv":"And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then the Ziphites came up to {SAUL_Name} to Gibeah{,S}, saying, \"Doesn't {DAVID_Name} hide {DAVID_himself} with us in the strongholds in the woods{SAUL_,N}, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?","web":"Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?","kjv":"Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, O king{,S}, come down. According to all the desire of {SAUL_his} soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver {DAVID_him} up into {SAUL_the king's|{your}} hand{,N}.\"","web":"Now therefore, O king, come down. According to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”","kjv":"Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} said{SAUL_,S}, \"You are blessed by {theLORD}{,N}, for you have had compassion on me.","web":"Saul said, “You are blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.","kjv":"And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Please go make yet more sure{,S}, and know and see {DAVID_his} place where {DAVID_his} haunt is, and who has seen {DAVID_him} there{SAUL_,N}; for I have been told that {DAVID_he} is very cunning.","web":"Please go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I have been told that he is very cunning.","kjv":"Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where {DAVID_he} hides {DAVID_himself}{,S}; and come again to me with certainty{SAUL_,N}, and I will go with you. It shall happen, if {DAVID_he} is in the land, that I will search {DAVID_him} out among all the thousands of Judah.\"","web":"See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself; and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you. It shall happen, if he is in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”","kjv":"See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They arose{,S}, and went to Ziph before {SAUL_Name}; but {DAVID_Name-youI} and {DAVID_his} men were in the wilderness of Maon{DAVID_,N}, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.","web":"They arose, and went to Ziph before Saul; but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.","kjv":"And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} and {SAUL_his} men went to seek {DAVID_him}{SAUL_,S}. When {DAVID_Name-youI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] told, {DAVID_he} went down to the rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon{,N}. When {SAUL_Name-youI} heard that, {SAUL_he} pursued {DAVID_Name} in the wilderness of Maon.","web":"Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told, he went down to the rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard that, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.","kjv":"Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} went on this side of the mountain{SAUL_,S}, and {DAVID_Name-youI} and {DAVID_his} men on that side of the mountain{DAVID_,S}; and {DAVID_Name-youI} hurried to get away for fear of {SAUL_Name}{,N}, for {SAUL_Name-youI} and {SAUL_his} men surrounded {DAVID_Name} and {DAVID_his} men to take them.","web":"Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul, for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.","kjv":"And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But a messenger came to {SAUL_Name}{SAUL_,S}, saying, \"Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land{,N}!\"","web":"But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!”","kjv":"But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So {SAUL_Name-youI} returned from pursuing {DAVID_Name}{,S}, and went against the Philistines{SAUL_,N}. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.","web":"So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.{“Sela Hammahlekoth” means “rock of parting”.}","kjv":"Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi{DAVID_,N}.","web":"David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.","kjv":"And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} had returned from following the Philistines{SAUL_,S}, {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] told, \"Behold, {DAVID_Name} is in the wilderness of En Gedi{,N}.\"","web":"When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-youI} took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel{SAUL_,S}, and went to seek {DAVID_Name} and {DAVID_his} men on the rocks of the wild goats{,N}.","web":"Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.","kjv":"Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} came to the sheep pens by the way{,S}, where there was a cave; and {SAUL_Name-youI} went in to relieve {SAUL_himself}. Now {DAVID_Name-youI} and {DAVID_his} men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave{DAVID_,N}.","web":"He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.","kjv":"And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name's} men said to {DAVID_him}{,S}, \"Behold, the day of which {theLORD} said to {DAVID_him}, 'Behold, {Iwill_d}eliver {DAVID_his} enemy into {DAVID_his} hand{DAVID_,N}, and {DAVID_he} shall do to {SAUL_him} as it shall seem good to {DAVID_him}.'\" Then {DAVID_Name-youI} arose and cut off the skirt of {SAUL_Name's} robe secretly.","web":"David’s men said to him, “Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’ ” Then David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe secretly.","kjv":"And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward{,S}, {DAVID_Name's} heart struck {DAVID_him} because {DAVID_he} had cut off {SAUL_Name's} skirt{DAVID_,N}.","web":"Afterward, David’s heart struck him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.","kjv":"And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} said to {DAVID_his} men{DAVID_,S}, \"{theLORD} forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, {MY} anointed, to stretch out my hand against {SAUL_him}{,N}, since {SAUL_he} is {MY} anointed.\"","web":"He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”","kjv":"And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} checked {DAVID_his} men with these words{DAVID_,S}, and didn't allow them to rise against {SAUL_Name}{,N}. {SAUL_Name-YouI} rose up out of the cave, and went on {SAUL_his} way.","web":"So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.","kjv":"So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} also arose afterward{DAVID_,S}, and went out of the cave and cried after {SAUL_Name}, saying, \"My lord {SAUL_the king|{you}}{,N}!\" When {SAUL_Name-youI} looked behind {SAUL_him}, {DAVID_Name-youI} bowed with {DAVID_his} face to the earth, and showed respect.","web":"David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave and cried after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.","kjv":"David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {SAUL_Name}{DAVID_,S}, \"Why do {SAUL_he} listen to men's words{SAUL_,N}, saying, 'Behold, {DAVID_Name} seeks to harm {SAUL_him}'?","web":"David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?","kjv":"And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, today {SAUL_his} eyes have seen how {theLORD} had delivered {SAUL_him} today into my hand in the cave{,S}. Some urged me to kill {SAUL_him}, but I spared {SAUL_him}{DAVID_,N}. I said, 'I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for {SAUL_he} is {MY} anointed.'","web":"Behold, today your eyes have seen how the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’","kjv":"Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD’s anointed."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover, my father{,S}, behold, yes, see the skirt of {SAUL_his} robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of {SAUL_his} robe and didn't kill {SAUL_him}{DAVID_,N}, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against {SAUL_him}, though {SAUL_he} hunts for my life to take it.","web":"Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.","kjv":"Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"May {theLORD} judge between me and {SAUL_him}{,S}, and may {theLORD} avenge me of {SAUL_him}{,N}; but my hand will not be on {SAUL_him}.","web":"May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.","kjv":"The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"As the proverb of the ancients says{,S}, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness;' but my hand will not be on {SAUL_him}{,N}.","web":"As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.","kjv":"As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Against whom has {SAUL_the king|{youI}} of Israel come out{SAUL_,S}? Whom do {SAUL_he} pursue{SAUL_,N}? A dead dog? A flea?","web":"Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?","kjv":"After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"May {theLORD} therefore be judge{,S}, and give sentence between me and {SAUL_him}, and see, and plead my cause{DAVID_,N}, and deliver me out of {SAUL_his} hand.\"","web":"May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”","kjv":"The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass, when {DAVID_Name-youI} had finished speaking these words to {SAUL_Name}{,S}, that {SAUL_Name-youI} said, \"Is that {DAVID_his} voice{SAUL_,N}, my son {DAVID_Name}?\" {SAUL_Name-YouI} lifted up {SAUL_his} voice and wept.","web":"It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice and wept.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} said to {DAVID_Name}{,S}, \"{DAVID_He} {are} more righteous than I; for {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} done good to me{SAUL_,N}, whereas I have done evil to {DAVID_him}.","web":"He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.","kjv":"And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} {DAVID_has} declared today how {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} dealt well with me{DAVID_,S}, because when {theLORD} had delivered me up into {DAVID_his} hand, {DAVID_he} didn't kill me{,N}.","web":"You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when the LORD had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.","kjv":"And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"For if a man finds {SAUL_his} enemy{SAUL_,S}, will he let {SAUL_him} go away unharmed? Therefore may {theLORD} reward {DAVID_him} good for that which {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} done to me today{,C}.","web":"For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me today.","kjv":"For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Now, behold{,S}, I know that {DAVID_he} will surely be king{DAVID_,N}, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in {DAVID_his} hand.","web":"Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.","kjv":"And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Swear now therefore to me by {theLORD}{,S} that {DAVID_he} will not cut off my offspring after me{SAUL_,N}, and that {DAVID_he} will not destroy my name out of my father's house.\"","web":"Swear now therefore to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”","kjv":"Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} swore to {SAUL_Name}{DAVID_,S}. {SAUL_Name-YouI} went home{SAUL_,N}, but {DAVID_Name-youI} and {DAVID_his} men went up to the stronghold.","web":"David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.","kjv":"And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. {DAVID_Name-YouI} arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together and mourned for him, and buried him at his house at Ramah. Then David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.","kjv":"And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.","web":"There was a man in Maon whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.","kjv":"And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of {ABIGAIL_his} wife {ABIGAIL_Name}{ABIGAIL_,S}; and {ABIGAIL_the woman|{youI}} [!ABIGAIL:was][ABIGAIL:were] of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.","web":"Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail. This woman was intelligent and had a beautiful face; but the man was surly and evil in his doings. He was of the house of Caleb.","kjv":"Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep{DAVID_,S}.","web":"David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.","kjv":"And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} sent ten young men{DAVID_,S}, and {DAVID_Name-youI} said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in {DAVID_my|{your}} name:","web":"David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.","kjv":"And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and thus shall you tell him who lives {in prosperity}, Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.","web":"Tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be to you! Peace be to your house! Peace be to all that you have!","kjv":"And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now I have heard that you have shearers: your shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there anything missing to them, all the while they were in Carmel.","web":"Now I have heard that you have shearers. Your shepherds have now been with us, and we didn’t harm them. Nothing was missing from them all the time they were in Carmel.","kjv":"And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Ask your young men, and they will tell you: therefore let the young men find favor in your eyes; for we come in a good day. Please give whatever comes to your hand, to your servants, and to your son {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}.","web":"Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let the young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a good day. Please give whatever comes to your hand to your servants and to your son David.’ ”","kjv":"Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When [!DAVID:{DAVID_Name's}][DAVID:{your}] young men came{DAVID_,S}, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of {DAVID}, and ceased.","web":"When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal all those words in the name of David, and waited.","kjv":"And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Nabal answered [!DAVID:{DAVID_Name's}][DAVID:{your}] servants{DAVID_,S}, and said, Who is {DAVID}? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants who break away from their masters these days.","web":"Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.","kjv":"And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don't know where they come from?","web":"Shall I then take my bread, my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don’t know where they come from?”","kjv":"Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So [!DAVID:{DAVID_Name's}][DAVID:{your}] young men turned on their way, and went back{DAVID_,S}, and came and told {DAVID_him} according to all these words.","web":"So David’s young men turned on their way and went back, and came and told him all these words.","kjv":"So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_his} men{DAVID_,S}, Gird you on every man his sword. They girded on every man his sword; and {DAVID_Name-youI} also girded on {DAVID_his} sword: and there went up after {DAVID} about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.","web":"David said to his men, “Every man put on his sword!” Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David, and two hundred stayed by the baggage.","kjv":"And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But one of the young men told {ABIGAIL}, Nabal's wife{ABIGAIL_,S}, saying, Behold, {DAVID_Name-youI} sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master; and he railed at them.","web":"But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, “Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master; and he insulted them.","kjv":"But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we anything, as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields:","web":"But the men were very good to us, and we were not harmed, and we didn’t miss anything as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields.","kjv":"But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.","web":"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.","kjv":"They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him.","web":"Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”","kjv":"Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ABIGAIL_Name-YouI} made haste{ABIGAIL_,S}, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched grain, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys.","web":"Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two containers of wine, five sheep ready dressed, five seahs{1 seah is about 7 liters or 1.9 gallons or 0.8 pecks} of parched grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys.","kjv":"Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ABIGAIL_She} said to {ABIGAIL_her-p} young men{ABIGAIL_,S}, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But {ABIGAIL_she} didn't tell {ABIGAIL_her-p} husband, Nabal.","web":"She said to her young men, “Go on before me. Behold, I am coming after you.” But she didn’t tell her husband, Nabal.","kjv":"And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, as {ABIGAIL_she} rode on {ABIGAIL_her-p} donkey{ABIGAIL_,S}, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that behold, {DAVID} and {DAVID_his} men came down toward {ABIGAIL_her}; and {ABIGAIL_she} met them.","web":"As she rode on her donkey, and came down hidden by the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her, and she met them.","kjv":"And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert on the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name-youI} had said{DAVID_,S}, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him: and he has returned me evil for good.","web":"Now David had said, “Surely in vain I have kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.","kjv":"Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"God do so to [!DAVID:the enemies of {DAVID}][DAVID:{DAVID_his} enemies], and more also, if I leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall.{or, male.}","web":"God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall.”{or, male.}","kjv":"So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When {ABIGAIL_Name-youI} saw {DAVID}{ABIGAIL_,S}, {ABIGAIL_she} hurried, and alighted from {ABIGAIL_her-p} donkey, and fell before {DAVID} on {ABIGAIL_her-p} face, and bowed {ABIGAIL_herself} to the ground{DAVID_,S}.","web":"When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got off her donkey, and fell before David on her face and bowed herself to the ground.","kjv":"And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ABIGAIL_She} fell at {DAVID_his} feet{DAVID_,S}, and said, On me, my lord, on me be the iniquity; and please let your handmaid speak in your ears. Hear the words of your handmaid{ABIGAIL_,N}.","web":"She fell at his feet and said, “On me, my lord, on me be the blame! Please let your servant speak in your ears. Hear the words of your servant.","kjv":"And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I your handmaid didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you did send{ABIGAIL_,S}.","web":"Please don’t let my lord pay attention to this worthless fellow, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal{“Nabal” means “foolish”.} is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men whom you sent.","kjv":"Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, my lord{DAVID_,N}, as {theLORD} lives, and as your soul lives, seeing {theLORD} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:{DAVID_has}] withheld {DAVID_him} from blood guiltiness, and from avenging {DAVID_himself} with {DAVID_his} own hand, now therefore let {DAVID_his} enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.","web":"Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, since the LORD has withheld you from blood guiltiness and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies and those who seek evil to my lord be as Nabal.","kjv":"Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord{DAVID_,S}, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.","web":"Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.","kjv":"And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Please forgive the trespass of your handmaid{ABIGAIL_,S}: for {theLORD} will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of {theLORD}; and evil shall not be found in {DAVID_him} all {DAVID_his} days{DAVID_,N}.","web":"Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the LORD’s battles. Evil will not be found in you all your days.","kjv":"I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Though men be risen up to pursue {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and to seek {DAVID_his} soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with {theLORD} {DAVID_his} God; and the souls of {DAVID_his} enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling.","web":"Though men may rise up to pursue you and to seek your soul, yet the soul of my lord will be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD your God. He will sling out the souls of your enemies as from a sling’s pocket.","kjv":"Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"It shall come to pass, when {theLORD} shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and shall have appointed {DAVID_him} prince over Israel,","web":"It will come to pass, when the LORD has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you prince over Israel,","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"that this shall be no grief to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:{DAVID_has}] shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged {DAVID_himself}. When {theLORD} shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember your handmaid{ABIGAIL_,N}.","web":"that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.”","kjv":"That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {ABIGAIL}{DAVID_,S}, Blessed be {theLORD}, the God of Israel, who sent {ABIGAIL_her|{you}} this day to meet {DAVID_me|{him}}:","web":"David said to Abigail, “Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me!","kjv":"And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"and blessed be {ABIGAIL_her-p|{your}} discretion{ABIGAIL_,N}, and blessed be {ABIGAIL_her|{you}}, that [!ABIGAIL:has][ABIGAIL:{ABIGAIL_has}] kept {DAVID_me|{him}} this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging {DAVID_myself|{himself}} with {DAVID_my|{his}} own hand.","web":"Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, who have kept me today from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.","kjv":"And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"For in very deed, as {theLORD}, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld {DAVID_me|{him}} from hurting {ABIGAIL_her|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, except {ABIGAIL_she|{youI}} had hurried and come to meet {DAVID_me|{him}}, surely there wouldn't have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall.{or, male.}","web":"For indeed, as the LORD the God of Israel lives, who has withheld me from harming you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn’t have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall.”{or, one male.}","kjv":"For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} received of {ABIGAIL_her-p} hand that which {ABIGAIL_she} had brought {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}: and {DAVID_he} said to {ABIGAIL_her}, Go up in peace to your house; behold, I have listened to your voice, and have accepted your person{ABIGAIL_,S}.","web":"So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice and have granted your request.”","kjv":"So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{ABIGAIL_Name-YouI} came to Nabal{ABIGAIL_,S}; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: therefore {ABIGAIL_she} told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.","web":"Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light.","kjv":"And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that {ABIGAIL_his wife|{youI}} told him these things{ABIGAIL_,S}, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.","web":"In the morning, when the wine had gone out of Nabal, his wife told him these things; and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.","kjv":"But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"It happened about ten days after, that {ItheLORD} struck Nabal, so that he died.","web":"About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal, so that he died.","kjv":"And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI} heard that Nabal was dead{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} said, Blessed be {theLORD}, who has pleaded the cause of {DAVID_my|{his}} reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back {DAVID_his} servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal has {theLORD} returned on his own head. {DAVID_Name-YouI} sent and spoke concerning {ABIGAIL}{ABIGAIL_,N}, to take {ABIGAIL_her} to {DAVID_him} as wife.","web":"When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed is the LORD, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. The LORD has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head.” David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to himself as wife.","kjv":"And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"When the servants of {DAVID} were come to {ABIGAIL} to Carmel{ABIGAIL_,S}, they spoke to {ABIGAIL_her}, saying, {DAVID_Name-youI} {DAVID_has} sent us to {ABIGAIL_her|{you}}, to take {ABIGAIL_her|{you}} to {DAVID_him} as wife.","web":"When David’s servants had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, “David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.”","kjv":"And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{ABIGAIL_She} arose, and bowed {ABIGAIL_herself} with {ABIGAIL_her-p} face to the earth{ABIGAIL_,S}, and said, Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord{DAVID_,S}.","web":"She arose and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”","kjv":"And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{ABIGAIL_Name-YouI} hurried, and arose, and rode on a donkey{ABIGAIL_,S}, with five ladies of {ABIGAIL_hers|{yours}} who followed {ABIGAIL_her}; and {ABIGAIL_she} went after the messengers of {DAVID}, and became {DAVID_his} wife.","web":"Abigail hurriedly arose and rode on a donkey with her five maids who followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.","kjv":"And Abigail hasted, and arose and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them {DAVID_his} wives{DAVID_,S}.","web":"David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives.","kjv":"David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Now {SAUL_Name-youI} had given Michal {SAUL_his} daughter, [!DAVID:{DAVID_Name's}][DAVID:{your}] wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.","kjv":"But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The Ziphites came to {SAUL} to Gibeah{SAUL_,S}, saying, Doesn't {DAVID} hide {DAVID_himself} in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?","web":"The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?”","kjv":"And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-YouI} arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph{SAUL_,S}, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with {SAUL_him}, to seek {DAVID} in the wilderness of Ziph.","web":"Then Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.","kjv":"Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} encamped in the hill of Hachilah{SAUL_,S}, which is before the desert, by the way. But {DAVID_Name-youI} abode in the wilderness{DAVID_,S}, and {DAVID_he} saw that {SAUL_Name-youI} came after {DAVID_him} into the wilderness.","web":"Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David stayed in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.","kjv":"And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} therefore sent out spies, and understood that {SAUL} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] come of a certainty{DAVID_,S}.","web":"David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had certainly come.","kjv":"David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} arose, and came to the place where {SAUL_Name-youI} had encamped{DAVID_,S}; and {DAVID_Name-youI} saw the place where {SAUL_Name-youI} lay, and {ABNER_the son of Ner|{youI}}, [!ABNER:the captain of {SAUL_his} army][ABNER:captain of {SAUL_his} army]: and {SAUL_Name-youI} lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped round about {SAUL_him}{ABNER_,S}.","web":"Then David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army. Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped around him.","kjv":"And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then answered {DAVID_Name-youI} and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab{DAVID_,S}, saying, Who will go down with me to {SAUL} to the camp? Abishai said, I will go down with {DAVID_him|{you}}.","web":"Then David answered and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, “Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp?” Abishai said, “I will go down with you.”","kjv":"Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID} and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, {SAUL_Name-youI} lay sleeping within the place of the wagons{SAUL_,S}, with {SAUL_his} spear stuck in the ground at {SAUL_his} head; and {ABNER} and the people lay round about {SAUL_him}{ABNER_,S}.","web":"So David and Abishai came to the people by night; and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay around him.","kjv":"So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then said Abishai to {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}, God has delivered up {DAVID_his|{your}} enemy into {DAVID_his|{your}} hand this day: now therefore please let me strike {SAUL_him} with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike {SAUL_him} the second time.","web":"Then Abishai said to David, “God has delivered up your enemy into your hand today. Now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike him the second time.”","kjv":"Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Abishai{DAVID_,S}, Don't destroy {SAUL_him}; for who can put forth his hand against {theLORD}'s anointed, and be guiltless?","web":"David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD’s anointed, and be guiltless?”","kjv":"And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’s anointed, and be guiltless?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said{DAVID_,S}, As {theLORD} lives, {theLORD} will strike {SAUL_him}; or {SAUL_his} day shall come to die; or {SAUL_he} shall go down into battle and perish.","web":"David said, “As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him; or his day shall come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish.","kjv":"David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} forbid that I should put forth {DAVID_my|{his}} hand against {theLORD}'s anointed{DAVID_,S}: but now please take the spear that is at {SAUL_his} head, and the jar of water, and let us go.","web":"The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let’s go.”","kjv":"The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} took the spear and the jar of water from {SAUL}'s head{DAVID_,S}; and they got them away: and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from {theLORD} was fallen on them.","web":"So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul’s head, and they went away. No man saw it, or knew it, nor did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.","kjv":"So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} went over to the other side{DAVID_,S}, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;","web":"Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain far away, a great space being between them;","kjv":"Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and {DAVID_Name-youI} cried to the people, and to {ABNER_the son of Ner|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, saying, Don't you answer, {ABNER}{ABNER_,N}? Then {ABNER_Name-youI} answered, Who are you who cries to the king?","web":"and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Don’t you answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you who calls to the king?”","kjv":"And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {ABNER}{DAVID_,S}, Aren't {ABNER_he|{youI}} a {valiant} man? and who is like {ABNER_him|{you}} in Israel? why then [!ABNER:has][ABNER:{ABNER_has}] {ABNER_he|{youI}} not kept watch over {ABNER_his|{your}} lord, the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy {SAUL_the king|{him}}{SAUL_,S}.","web":"David said to Abner, “Aren’t you a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy your lord the king.","kjv":"And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"This thing isn't good that {ABNER_he|{youI}} [!ABNER:has][ABNER:{ABNER_has}] done{ABNER_,S}. As {theLORD} lives, {ABNER_he|{youI}} [!ABNER:is][ABNER:are] worthy to die, because {ABNER_he|{youI}} [!ABNER:has][ABNER:{ABNER_has}] not kept watch over {ABNER_his|{your}} lord, {theLORD}'s anointed. Now see where {SAUL_the king's|{your}} spear is{SAUL_,S}, and the jar of water that was at {SAUL_his} head.","web":"This thing isn’t good that you have done. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now see where the king’s spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.”","kjv":"This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD’s anointed."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} knew {DAVID}'s voice{SAUL_,S}, and said, Is this your voice, my son {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}? {DAVID_Name-YouI} said, It is {DAVID_my|{his}} voice, my lord, O king{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Saul recognized David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”","kjv":"And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} said{DAVID_,S}, Why does my lord pursue after {DAVID_his} servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in {DAVID_my|{his}} hand?","web":"He said, “Why does my lord pursue his servant? For what have I done? What evil is in my hand?","kjv":"And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, please let my lord {SAUL_the king|{youI}} hear the words of {DAVID_his} servant{DAVID_,S}. If it be {theLORD} that has stirred {SAUL_him|{you}} up against {DAVID_me|{him}}, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before {theLORD}: for they have driven {DAVID_me|{him}} out this day that I shouldn't cling to {theLORD}'s inheritance, saying, Go, serve other gods.","web":"Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is so that the LORD has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering. But if it is the children of men, they are cursed before the LORD; for they have driven me out today that I shouldn’t cling to the LORD’s inheritance, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods!’","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, don't let {DAVID_my|{his}} blood fall to the earth away from the presence of {theLORD}{DAVID_,S}: for {SAUL_the king of Israel|{youI}} [!SAUL:is][SAUL:are] come out to seek a flea, as when one does hunt a partridge in the mountains.","web":"Now therefore, don’t let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains.”","kjv":"Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_Name-youI}{SAUL_,S}, I have sinned: return, my son {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}; for I will no more do {DAVID_him|{you}} harm, because {DAVID_my|{his}} life was precious in {SAUL_his|{your}} eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.","web":"Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”","kjv":"Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} answered{DAVID_,S}, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and get it.","web":"David answered, “Behold the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and get it.","kjv":"And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because {theLORD} delivered {SAUL_him|{you}} into {DAVID_my|{his}} hand today, and I wouldn't put forth {DAVID_my|{his}} hand against {theLORD}'s anointed{DAVID_,S}.","web":"The LORD will give to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because the LORD delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn’t stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.","kjv":"The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, as {SAUL_his|{your}} life was much set by this day in {DAVID_my|{his}} eyes{DAVID_,S}, so let {DAVID_my|{his}} life be much set by in the eyes of {theLORD}, and let him deliver {DAVID_me|{him}} out of all oppression.","web":"Behold, as your life was respected today in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the LORD’s eyes, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.”","kjv":"And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-youI} said to {DAVID}{SAUL_,S}{DAVID_,N}, Blessed be {DAVID_him|{you}}, my son {DAVID}: {DAVID_he|{youI}} shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail. So {DAVID_Name-youI} went {DAVID_his} way, and {SAUL_Name-youI} returned to {SAUL_his} place.","web":"Then Saul said to David, “You are blessed, my son David. You will both do mightily, and will surely prevail.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.","kjv":"Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said in {DAVID_his} heart{DAVID_,S}, I shall now perish one day by the hand of {SAUL}: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and {SAUL} will despair of {DAVID_me|{him}}, to seek {DAVID_me|{him}} any more in all the borders of Israel; so shall I escape out of {SAUL_his} hand.","web":"David said in his heart, “I will now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel. So I will escape out of his hand.”","kjv":"And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} arose, and passed over{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} and the six hundred men who were with {DAVID_him}, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.","web":"David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.","kjv":"And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} lived with Achish at Gath{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} and {DAVID_his} men, every man with his household, even {DAVID} with {DAVID_his} two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and {ABIGAIL} the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.","web":"David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.","kjv":"And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It was told {SAUL} that {DAVID} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] fled to Gath: and {SAUL_he} sought no more again for {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}.","web":"Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, so he stopped looking for him.","kjv":"And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Achish{DAVID_,S}, If now I have found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?","web":"David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?”","kjv":"And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then Achish gave {DAVID_him} Ziklag that day{DAVID_,S}: why Ziklag pertains to the kings of Judah to this day.","web":"Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: therefore Ziklag belongs to the kings of Judah to this day.","kjv":"Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The number of the days that {DAVID_Name-youI} lived in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months{DAVID_,S}.","web":"The number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.","kjv":"And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID} and {DAVID_his} men went up{DAVID_,S}, and made a raid on the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those {nations} were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as you go to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.","web":"David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those were the inhabitants of the land who were of old, on the way to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} struck the land{DAVID_,N}, and saved neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the donkeys, and the camels, and the clothing; and {DAVID_he} returned, and came to Achish.","web":"David struck the land, and saved no man or woman alive, and took away the sheep, the cattle, the donkeys, the camels, and the clothing. Then he returned, and came to Achish.","kjv":"And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Achish said, Against whom have {DAVID_he|{youI}} made a raid today? {DAVID_Name-YouI} said{DAVID_,S}, Against the South of Judah, and against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.","web":"Achish said, “Against whom have you made a raid today?” David said, “Against the South of Judah, against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.”","kjv":"And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} saved neither man nor woman alive{DAVID_,S}, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did {DAVID}, and so has been {DAVID_his} manner all the while {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} lived in the country of the Philistines.","web":"David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring them to Gath, saying, “Lest they should tell about us, saying, ‘David did this, and this has been his way all the time he has lived in the country of the Philistines.’ ”","kjv":"And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Achish believed {DAVID}{DAVID_,S}, saying, {DAVID_He} {DAVID_has} made {DAVID_his} people Israel utterly to abhor {DAVID_him}; therefore {DAVID_he} shall be my servant forever.","web":"Achish believed David, saying, “He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he will be my servant forever.”","kjv":"And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}, Know you assuredly, that {DAVID_he|{youI}} shall go out with me in the army, {DAVID_he|{youI}} and {DAVID_his} men.","web":"In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the army, you and your men.”","kjv":"And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Achish{DAVID_,S}, Therefore you shall know what your servant will do. Achish said to {DAVID}, Therefore will I make {DAVID_him|{you}} keeper of my head for ever.","web":"David said to Achish, “Therefore you will know what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard forever.”","kjv":"And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. {SAUL_Name-YouI} had put away those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land{SAUL_,S}.","web":"Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away those who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.","kjv":"Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and {SAUL_Name-youI} gathered all Israel together{SAUL_,S}, and they encamped in Gilboa.","web":"The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.","kjv":"And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} saw the army of the Philistines{SAUL_,S}, {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] afraid, and {SAUL_his} heart trembled greatly.","web":"When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.","kjv":"And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_Name-youI} inquired of {theLORD}{SAUL_,S}, {theLORD} didn't answer {SAUL_him}, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.","web":"When Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets.","kjv":"And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_Name-youI} to {SAUL_his} servants{SAUL_,S}, Seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. {SAUL_His} servants said to {SAUL_him}, Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.","web":"Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants said to him, “Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.”","kjv":"Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} disguised {SAUL_himself}{SAUL_,S}, and put on other clothing, and went, {SAUL_he} and two men with {SAUL_him}, and they came to the woman by night: and {SAUL_he} said, Please divine to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whoever I shall name to you.","web":"Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. Then he said, “Please consult for me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomever I shall name to you.”","kjv":"And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The woman said to {SAUL_him}{SAUL_,S}, Behold, you know what {SAUL_Name-youI} {SAUL_has} done, how {SAUL_he} {SAUL_has} cut off those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: why then lay you a snare for my life, to cause me to die?","web":"The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”","kjv":"And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_Name-YouI} swore to her by {theLORD}{SAUL_,S}, saying, As {theLORD} lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.","web":"Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, “As the LORD lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing.”","kjv":"And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up to {SAUL_him|{you}}{SAUL_,S}? {SAUL_He} said, Bring me up Samuel.","web":"Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up to you?” He said, “Bring Samuel up for me.”","kjv":"Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to {SAUL}{SAUL_,S}, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are {SAUL}.","web":"When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!”","kjv":"And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_The king|{YouI}} said to her{SAUL_,S}, Don't be afraid: for what do you see? The woman said to {SAUL}, I see a god coming up out of the earth.","web":"The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”","kjv":"And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SAUL_He} said to her{SAUL_,S}, What form is he of? She said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a robe. {SAUL_Name-youI} perceived that it was Samuel, and {SAUL_he} bowed with {SAUL_his} face to the ground, and did obeisance.","web":"He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.","kjv":"And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Samuel said to {SAUL}{SAUL_,N}, Why have you disquieted me, to bring me up? {SAUL_Name-YouI} answered{SAUL_,S}, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.","web":"Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”","kjv":"And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Samuel said, Why then do you ask of me{SAUL_,S}, seeing {theLORD} is departed from {SAUL_him|{you}}, and is become {SAUL_his|{your}} adversary?","web":"Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary?","kjv":"Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} has done to {SAUL_him|{you}}{SAUL_,S}, as he spoke by me: and {theLORD} has torn the kingdom out of {SAUL_his|{your}} hand, and given it to {SAUL_his|{your}} neighbor, even to {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}.","web":"The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, even to David.","kjv":"And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Because {SAUL_he|{youI}} didn't obey the voice of {theLORD}{SAUL_,S}, and didn't execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore has {theLORD} done this thing to {SAUL_him|{you}} this day.","web":"Because you didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you today.","kjv":"Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {theLORD} will deliver Israel also with {SAUL_him|{you}} into the hand of the Philistines{SAUL_,S}; and tomorrow shall {SAUL_he|{youI}} and {SAUL_his|{your}} sons be with me: {theLORD} will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.","web":"Moreover the LORD will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”","kjv":"Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SAUL_Name-youI} fell immediately {SAUL_his} full length on the earth{SAUL_,S}, and [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in {SAUL_him}; for {SAUL_he} had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.","web":"Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.","kjv":"Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The woman came to {SAUL}{SAUL_,S}, and saw that {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] sore troubled, and said to {SAUL_him}, Behold, your handmaid has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.","web":"The woman came to Saul and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, “Behold, your servant has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.","kjv":"And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your handmaid{SAUL_,S}, and let me set a morsel of bread before {SAUL_him|{you}}; and eat, that {SAUL_he|{youI}} may have strength, when {SAUL_he|{youI}} [!SAUL:goes][SAUL:go] on {SAUL_his|{your}} way.","web":"Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your servant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you. Eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way.”","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But {SAUL_he} refused, and said, I will not eat{SAUL_,S}. But {SAUL_his} servants, together with the woman, constrained {SAUL_him}; and {SAUL_he} listened to their voice. So {SAUL_he} arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.","web":"But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.","kjv":"But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The woman had a fattened calf in the house; and she hurried, and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread of it:","web":"The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it.","kjv":"And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and she brought it before {SAUL}{SAUL_,S}, and before {SAUL_his} servants; and they ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.","web":"She brought it before Saul and before his servants, and they ate. Then they rose up and went away that night.","kjv":"And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.","web":"Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.","kjv":"Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and {DAVID} and {DAVID_his} men passed on in the rearward with Achish{DAVID_,S}.","web":"The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.","kjv":"And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then said the princes of the Philistines, What {do} these Hebrews {here}? Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, Isn't this {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}, the servant of {SAUL} the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or {rather} these years, and I have found no fault in {DAVID_him} since {DAVID_he} fell away {to me} to this day?","web":"Then the princes of the Philistines said, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, “Isn’t this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or rather these years? I have found no fault in him since he fell away until today.”","kjv":"Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; and the princes of the Philistines said to him, Make {DAVID_the man|{him}} return, that {DAVID_he} may go back to {DAVID_his} place where you have appointed {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and let {DAVID_him} not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle {DAVID_he} become an adversary to us: for with what should this {fellow} reconcile {DAVID_himself} to {DAVID_his} lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?","web":"But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; and the princes of the Philistines said to him, “Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us. For with what should this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Should it not be with the heads of these men?","kjv":"And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Is not this {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, {SAUL_Name-youI} {SAUL_has} slain his thousands, {DAVID} {DAVID_his} ten thousands?","web":"Isn’t this David, of whom people sang to one another in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”","kjv":"Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then Achish called {DAVID}{DAVID_,S}, and said to {DAVID_him}, As {theLORD} lives, {DAVID_he|{youI}} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:{DAVID_has}] been upright, and {DAVID_his|{your}} going out and {DAVID_his|{your}} coming in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in {DAVID_him|{you}} since the day of {DAVID_his|{your}} coming to me to this day: nevertheless the lords don't favor {DAVID_him|{you}}.","web":"Then Achish called David and said to him, “As the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords don’t favor you.","kjv":"Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore now return, and go in peace{DAVID_,S}, that {DAVID_he|{youI}} not displease the lords of the Philistines.","web":"Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.”","kjv":"Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Achish{DAVID_,S}, But what have I done? and what have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?","web":"David said to Achish, “But what have I done? What have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”","kjv":"And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Achish answered {DAVID}{DAVID_,N}, I know that {DAVID_he|{youI}} [!DAVID:is][DAVID:are] good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, {DAVID_He|{YouI}} shall not go up with us to the battle.","web":"Achish answered David, “I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding, the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’","kjv":"And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of {DAVID_his|{your}} lord who have come with {DAVID_him|{you}}{DAVID_,S}; and as soon as {DAVID_he|{youI}} [!DAVID:is][DAVID:are] up early in the morning, and [!DAVID:has][DAVID:{DAVID_has}] light, depart.","web":"Therefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you; and as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart.”","kjv":"Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} rose up early{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} and {DAVID_his} men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. The Philistines went up to Jezreel.","web":"So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines; and the Philistines went up to Jezreel.","kjv":"So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {DAVID} and {DAVID_his} men were come to Ziklag on the third day{DAVID_,S}, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the South, and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire,","web":"When David and his men had come to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the South and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and had taken captive the women {and all} who were therein, both small and great: they didn't kill any, but carried them off, and went their way.","web":"and had taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They didn’t kill any, but carried them off and went their way.","kjv":"And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID} and {DAVID_his} men came to the city{DAVID_,S}, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive.","web":"When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters were taken captive.","kjv":"So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI} and the people who were with {DAVID_him} lifted up their voice and wept{DAVID_,S}, until they had no more power to weep.","web":"Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voice and wept until they had no more power to weep.","kjv":"Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[!DAVID:{DAVID_Name's}][DAVID:{Your}] two wives were taken captive{DAVID_,N}, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and {ABIGAIL} the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.","web":"David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.","kjv":"And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] greatly distressed{DAVID_,S}; for the people spoke of stoning {DAVID_him}, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but {DAVID_Name-youI} strengthened {DAVID_himself} in {theLORD} {DAVID_his} God.","web":"David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.","kjv":"And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech{DAVID_,S}, Please bring me here the ephod. Abiathar brought there the ephod to {DAVID}.","web":"David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring the ephod here to me.” Abiathar brought the ephod to David.","kjv":"And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} inquired of {theLORD}{DAVID_,N}, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? {ItheLORD} answered {DAVID_him}, Pursue; for {DAVID_he|{youI}} shall surely overtake {them}, and shall without fail recover {all}.","web":"David inquired of the LORD, saying, “If I pursue after this troop, will I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, and will without fail recover all.”","kjv":"And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} went{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} and the six hundred men who were with {DAVID_him}, and came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed.","web":"So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed.","kjv":"So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But {DAVID_Name-youI} pursued{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook Besor.","web":"But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn’t go over the brook Besor.","kjv":"But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to {DAVID}{DAVID_,S}, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink.","web":"They found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink.","kjv":"And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.","web":"They gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, and drank no water for three days and three nights.","kjv":"And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to him{DAVID_,S}, To whom belong you? and whence are you? He said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.","web":"David asked him, “To whom do you belong? Where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I got sick.","kjv":"And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"We made a raid on the South of the Cherethites, and on that which belongs to Judah, and on the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.","web":"We made a raid on the South of the Cherethites, and on that which belongs to Judah, and on the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.”","kjv":"We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} said to him{DAVID_,S}, Will you bring me down to this troop? He said, Swear to me by God, that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring {DAVID_him|{you}} down to this troop.","web":"David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this troop?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me and not deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop.”","kjv":"And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When he had brought {DAVID_him} down{DAVID_,S}, behold, they were spread abroad over all the ground, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.","web":"When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread around over all the ground, eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great plunder that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.","kjv":"And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} struck them from the twilight even to the evening of the next day{DAVID_,N}: and there not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men, who rode on camels and fled.","web":"David struck them from the twilight even to the evening of the next day. Not a man of them escaped from there, except four hundred young men who rode on camels and fled.","kjv":"And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} recovered all that the Amalekites had taken{DAVID_,S}; and {DAVID_Name-youI} rescued {DAVID_his} two wives.","web":"David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and David rescued his two wives.","kjv":"And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"There was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: {DAVID_Name-youI} brought back all{DAVID_,S}.","web":"There was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither plunder, nor anything that they had taken. David brought them all back.","kjv":"And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} took all the flocks and the herds{DAVID_,S}, {which} they drove before those {other} livestock, and said, This is [!DAVID:{DAVID_Name's}][DAVID:{your}] spoil.","web":"David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other livestock, and said, “This is David’s plunder.”","kjv":"And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI} came to the two hundred men{DAVID_,S}, who were so faint that they could not follow {DAVID}, whom also they had made to abide at the brook Besor; and they went forth to meet {DAVID}, and to meet the people who were with {DAVID_him}: and when {DAVID_Name-youI} came near to the people, {DAVID_he} greeted them.","web":"David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to stay at the brook Besor; and they went out to meet David, and to meet the people who were with him. When David came near to the people, he greeted them.","kjv":"And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then answered all the wicked men and base fellows, of those who went with {DAVID}{DAVID_,S}, and said, Because they didn't go with us, we will not give them anything of the spoil that we have recovered, except to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away, and depart.","web":"Then all the wicked men and worthless fellows of those who went with David answered and said, “Because they didn’t go with us, we will not give them anything of the plunder that we have recovered, except to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away and depart.”","kjv":"Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N}, {DAVID_He|{YouI}} shall not do so, my brothers, with that which {theLORD} has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.","web":"Then David said, “Do not do so, my brothers, with that which the LORD has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.","kjv":"Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Who will listen to {DAVID_him|{you}} in this matter? for as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays with the baggage. They shall share alike.”","kjv":"For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It was so from that day forward, that {DAVID_he} made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.","web":"It was so from that day forward that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.","kjv":"And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI} came to Ziklag{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_he} sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to {DAVID_his} friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of {theLORD}:","web":"When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”","kjv":"And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"To those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the South, and to those who were in Jattir,","web":"He sent it to those who were in Bethel, to those who were in Ramoth of the South, to those who were in Jattir,","kjv":"To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and to those who were in Aroer, and to those who were in Siphmoth, and to those who were in Eshtemoa,","web":"to those who were in Aroer, to those who were in Siphmoth, to those who were in Eshtemoa,","kjv":"And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and to those who were in Racal, and to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,","web":"to those who were in Racal, to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,","kjv":"And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Borashan, and to those who were in Athach,","web":"to those who were in Hormah, to those who were in Borashan, to those who were in Athach,","kjv":"And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chorashan, and to them which were in Athach,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where {DAVID_Name-youI} {DAVID_himself} and {DAVID_his} men used to stay{DAVID_,S}.","web":"to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men used to stay.","kjv":"And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.","web":"Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.","kjv":"Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines followed hard on {SAUL} and on {SAUL_his} sons{SAUL_,S}; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of {SAUL}.","web":"The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.","kjv":"And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul’s sons."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The battle went sore against {SAUL}{SAUL_,S}, and the archers overtook {SAUL_him}; and {SAUL_he} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] greatly distressed by reason of the archers.","web":"The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.","kjv":"And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {SAUL_Name-youI} to {SAUL_his} armor bearer{SAUL_,S}, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But {SAUL_his} armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore {SAUL_Name-youI} took {SAUL_his} sword, and fell on it.","web":"Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.","kjv":"Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When {SAUL_his} armor bearer saw that {SAUL} [!SAUL:was][SAUL:were] dead{SAUL_,S}, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with {SAUL_him}.","web":"When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.","kjv":"And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So {SAUL_Name-youI} died{SAUL_,N}, and {SAUL_his} three sons, and {SAUL_his} armor bearer, and all {SAUL_his} men, that same day together.","web":"So Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men that same day together.","kjv":"So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those who were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that {SAUL} and {SAUL_his} sons were dead{SAUL_,S}, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.","web":"When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those who were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.","kjv":"And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It happened on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found {SAUL} and {SAUL_his} three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa{SAUL_,S}.","web":"On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They cut off {SAUL_his} head, and stripped off {SAUL_his} armor{SAUL_,S}, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the news to the house of their idols, and to the people.","web":"They cut off his head, stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines all around, to carry the news to the house of their idols and to the people.","kjv":"And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They put {SAUL_his} armor in the house of the Ashtaroth{SAUL_,S}; and they fastened {SAUL_his} body to the wall of Beth Shan.","web":"They put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth, and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.","kjv":"And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard concerning {SAUL_him} that which the Philistines had done to {SAUL}{SAUL_,S},","web":"When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,","kjv":"And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"all the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of {SAUL} and the bodies of {SAUL_his} sons from the wall of Beth Shan{SAUL_,S}; and they came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.","web":"all the valiant men arose, went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.","kjv":"All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.","web":"They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk{or, salt cedar} tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.","kjv":"And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days."}]},"2samuel":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after the death of Saul, when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and {DAVID_Name-youI} had abode two days in Ziklag;","web":"After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag,","kjv":"Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"it happened on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn, and earth on his head: and so it was, when he came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.","web":"on the third day, behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.","kjv":"It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to him, From whence come you? He said to {DAVID_him}, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.","web":"David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”","kjv":"And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.","web":"David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”","kjv":"And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to the young man who told {DAVID_him}, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?","web":"David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?”","kjv":"And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The young man who told {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.","web":"The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.","kjv":"And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.","web":"When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’","kjv":"And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an Amalekite.","web":"He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’","kjv":"And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He said to me, Stand, I pray you, beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.","web":"He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me.’","kjv":"He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So I stood beside him, and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord{DAVID_,S}.","web":"So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.”","kjv":"So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} took hold on {DAVID_his} clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men who were with {DAVID_him}:","web":"Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.","kjv":"Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and {DAVID_they|they} mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of {theLORD}, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.","web":"They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.","kjv":"And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to the young man who told {DAVID_him}, Whence are you? He answered, I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.","web":"David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.”","kjv":"And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to him, How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy {theLORD}'s anointed?","web":"David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”","kjv":"And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall on him. He struck him, so that he died.","web":"David called one of the young men and said, “Go near, and cut him down!” He struck him so that he died.","kjv":"And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to him, Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain {theLORD}'s anointed.","web":"David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain the LORD’s anointed.’ ”","kjv":"And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD’s anointed."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son","web":"David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son","kjv":"And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"(and {DAVID_he} bade them teach the children of Judah {the song of} the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):","web":"(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):","kjv":"(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Your glory, Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!","web":"“Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!","kjv":"The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Don't tell it in Gath. Don't publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.","web":"Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.","kjv":"Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of offerings; For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.","web":"You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on you, and no fields of offerings; for there the shield of the mighty was defiled and cast away, the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.","kjv":"Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan's bow didn't turn back. Saul's sword didn't return empty.","web":"From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back. Saul’s sword didn’t return empty.","kjv":"From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.","web":"Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.","kjv":"Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.","web":"You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.","kjv":"Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain on your high places.","web":"How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places.","kjv":"How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.","web":"I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.","kjv":"I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!","web":"How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”","kjv":"How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after this, that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} inquired of {theLORD}, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? {ItheLORD} said to {DAVID_him}, Go up. {DAVID_Name-YouI} said, Where shall I go up? {I} said, To Hebron.","web":"After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} went up there, and {DAVID_his} two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.","web":"So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.","kjv":"So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_His} men who were with {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} did {DAVID_Name-youI} bring up, every man with his household: and they lived in the cities of Hebron.","web":"David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.","kjv":"And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Judah came, and there they anointed {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} king over the house of Judah. They told {DAVID_Name}, saying, The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.","web":"The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”","kjv":"And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of {theLORD}, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.","web":"David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.","kjv":"And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Now {theLORD} show loving kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing.","web":"Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.","kjv":"And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be you valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.","web":"Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”","kjv":"Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} the son of Ner, captain of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;","web":"Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.","kjv":"But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and {ABNER_he}{ABNER_,S} made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.","web":"He made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, over Benjamin, and over all Israel.","kjv":"And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Ishbosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.","kjv":"Ishbosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The time that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.","web":"The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.","kjv":"And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,N} the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.","web":"Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.","kjv":"And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.","web":"Joab the son of Zeruiah and David’s servants went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool.","kjv":"And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,S} said to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, Please let the young men arise and play before us. {JOAB_Name-YouI} said, Let them arise.","web":"Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and compete before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!”","kjv":"And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of David’s servants.","kjv":"Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They caught everyone his fellow by the head, and {thrust} his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: therefore that place was called Helkath Hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.","web":"They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.{“Helkath Hazzurim” means “field of daggers”.}","kjv":"And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The battle was very severe that day: and {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,N} [!ABNER:was][ABNER:were] beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.","kjv":"And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The three sons of Zeruiah were there, {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.","web":"The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.","kjv":"And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Asahel pursued after {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following {ABNER_him}.","web":"Asahel pursued Abner. He didn’t turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.","kjv":"And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,S} looked behind {ABNER_him}, and said, Is it you, Asahel? He answered, It is I.","web":"Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” He answered, “It is.”","kjv":"Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,N} said to him, Turn you aside to your right hand or to your left, and lay you hold on one of the young men, and take you his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following {ABNER_him}.","web":"Abner said to him, “Turn away to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor.” But Asahel would not turn away from following him.","kjv":"And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,S} said again to Asahel, Turn you aside from following me: why should I strike you to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} your brother?","web":"Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I look Joab your brother in the face?”","kjv":"And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"However he refused to turn aside: therefore {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,N} with the hinder end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it happened, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.","web":"However, he refused to turn away. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there and died in the same place. As many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.","kjv":"Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"But {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} and Abishai pursued after {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lies before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.","web":"But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. The sun went down when they had come to the hill of Ammah, that lies before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.","kjv":"Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,N}, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.","web":"The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.","kjv":"And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,S} called to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and said, \"Shall the sword devour forever? Don't you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before you bid the people return from following their brothers?\"","web":"Then Abner called to Joab, and said, “Shall the sword devour forever? Don’t you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long will it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers?”","kjv":"Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} said, As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed everyone his brother.","web":"Joab said, “As God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people would have gone away, and not each followed his brother.”","kjv":"And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.","web":"So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still and pursued Israel no more, and they fought no more.","kjv":"So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,S} and {ABNER_his} men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.","web":"Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.","kjv":"And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} returned from following {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}: and when {JOAB_he} had gathered all the people together, there lacked of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}'s servants nineteen men and Asahel.","web":"Joab returned from following Abner; and when he had gathered all the people together, nineteen men of David’s and Asahel were missing.","kjv":"And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David’s servants nineteen men and Asahel."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"But the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} had struck of Benjamin, and of {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}'s men, {so that} three hundred sixty men died.","web":"But David’s servants had struck Benjamin Abner’s men so that three hundred sixty men died.","kjv":"But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner’s men, so that three hundred and threescore men died."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They took up Asahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. {JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,S} and {JOAB_his} men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron.","web":"They took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron.","kjv":"And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}: and {DAVID_Name-youI} grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.","web":"Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.","kjv":"Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"To {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} were sons born in Hebron: and {DAVID_his} firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;","web":"Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;","kjv":"And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,S} second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;","web":"and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;","kjv":"And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;","web":"and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;","kjv":"And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}'s wife. These were born to {DAVID_Name} in Hebron.","web":"and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.","kjv":"And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, that {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,N} made {ABNER_himself} strong in the house of Saul.","web":"While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house.","kjv":"And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and {Ishbosheth} said to {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?","web":"Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”","kjv":"And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then was {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,N} very angry for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? This day do I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman.","web":"Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Saul’s house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!","kjv":"Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"God do so to {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}, and more also, if, as {theLORD} has sworn to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, I don't do even so to {DAVID_him};","web":"God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him:","kjv":"So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up [!DAVID:the throne of {DAVID_Name}][DAVID:{DAVID_his} throne] over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.","web":"to transfer the kingdom from Saul’s house, and to set up David’s throne over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.”","kjv":"To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"He could not answer {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} another word, because he feared {ABNER_him}.","web":"He could not answer Abner another word, because he was afraid of him.","kjv":"And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,N} sent messengers to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} on {ABNER_his} behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying {also}, Make your league with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you.","web":"Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you to bring all Israel around to you.”","kjv":"And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,S} said, Well; I will make a league with you; but one thing I require of you: that is, you shall not see my face, except you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face.","web":"David said, “Good. I will make a treaty with you, but one thing I require of you. That is, you will not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”","kjv":"And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I pledged to be married to me for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.","web":"David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”","kjv":"And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.","web":"Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish.","kjv":"And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,S} to him, Go, return: and he returned.","web":"Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.","kjv":"And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,N} had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past you sought for {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} to be king over you:","web":"Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.","kjv":"And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"now then do it; for {theLORD} has spoken of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, saying, By the hand of {My} servant {DAVID_Name} {I} will save {My} people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.","web":"Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’ ”","kjv":"Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,S} also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and {ABNER_Name-youI} went also to speak in the ears of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.","web":"Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.","kjv":"And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,N} came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} to Hebron, and twenty men with {ABNER_him}. {DAVID_Name-YouI} made {ABNER_Name} and the men who were with {ABNER_him} a feast.","web":"So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.","kjv":"So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ABNER_Name-YouI}{ABNER_,S} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord {DAVID_the king|{him}}, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires. {DAVID_Name-YouI} sent {ABNER_Name} away; and {ABNER_he} went in peace.","web":"Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.","kjv":"And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} and {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,S} [!ABNER:was][ABNER:were] not with {DAVID_Name} in Hebron; for {DAVID_he} had sent {ABNER_him} away, and {ABNER_he} [!ABNER:was][ABNER:were] gone in peace.","web":"Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.","kjv":"And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} and all the army who was with {JOAB_him} had come, they told {JOAB_Name}, saying, {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} the son of Ner came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, and {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] sent {ABNER_him} away, and {ABNER_he} is gone in peace.","web":"When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he has gone in peace.”","kjv":"When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, and said, What have you done? behold, {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} came to you; why is it that you have sent {ABNER_him} away, and {ABNER_he} is quite gone?","web":"Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone?","kjv":"Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"You know {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,N} the son of Ner, that {ABNER_he} came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.","web":"You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”","kjv":"Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} [!JOAB:was][JOAB:were] come out from {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, {JOAB_he} sent messengers after {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}, and they brought {ABNER_him} back from the well of Sirah: but {DAVID_Name-youI} didn't know it.","web":"When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn’t know it.","kjv":"And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"When {ABNER_Name-youI}{ABNER_,N} [!ABNER:was][ABNER:were] returned to Hebron, {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} took {ABNER_him} aside into the midst of the gate to speak with {ABNER_him} quietly, and struck {ABNER_him} there in the body, so that {ABNER_he} died, for the blood of Asahel {JOAB_his} brother.","web":"When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.","kjv":"And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward, when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} heard it, {DAVID_he} said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before {theLORD} forever of the blood of {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} the son of Ner:","web":"Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.","kjv":"And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"let it fall on the head of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, and on all {JOAB_his} father's house; and let there not fail from the house of {JOAB_Name} one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.","web":"Let it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”","kjv":"Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} and Abishai {JOAB_his} brother killed {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,N}, because {ABNER_he} had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.","web":"So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.","kjv":"So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and to all the people who were with {JOAB_him}, Tear your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}. {DAVID_the king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} followed the bier.","web":"David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier.","kjv":"And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They buried {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,N} in Hebron: and {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} lifted up {DAVID_his} voice, and wept at the grave of {ABNER_Name}; and all the people wept.","web":"They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at Abner’s grave; and all the people wept.","kjv":"And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_the king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} lamented for {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S}, and said, Should {ABNER_Name-youI} die as a fool dies?","web":"The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?","kjv":"And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell. All the people wept again over {ABNER_him}{ABNER_,S}.","web":"Your hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.” All the people wept again over him.","kjv":"Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"All the people came to cause {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to eat bread while it was yet day; but {DAVID_Name-youI} swore, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun be down.","web":"All the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else, until the sun goes down.”","kjv":"And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} did pleased all the people.","web":"All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.","kjv":"And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} to kill {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} the son of Ner.","web":"So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.","kjv":"For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_the king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to {DAVID_his} servants, \"Don't you know that there a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?","web":"The king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel?","kjv":"And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May {theLORD} reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.","web":"I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”","kjv":"And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {Ishbosheth}, Saul's son, heard that {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} [!ABNER:was][ABNER:were] dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.","web":"When Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.","kjv":"And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Ishbosheth}, Saul's son, {had} two men who were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is reckoned to Benjamin:","web":"Saul’s son had two men who were captains of raiding bands. The name of one was Baanah and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is considered a part of Benjamin;","kjv":"And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have lived as foreigners there until this day).","web":"and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have lived as foreigners there until today).","kjv":"And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the news came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel; and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it happened, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.","web":"Now Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news came about Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel; and his nurse picked him up and fled. As she hurried to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.","kjv":"And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, as he took his rest at noon.","web":"The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went out and came at about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth as he took his rest at noon.","kjv":"And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They came there into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they struck him in the body: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.","web":"They came there into the middle of the house as though they would have fetched wheat, and they struck him in the body; and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.","kjv":"And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now when they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, they struck him, and killed him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night.","web":"Now when they came into the house as he lay on his bed in his bedroom, they struck him, killed him, beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night.","kjv":"For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They brought the head of Ishbosheth to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} to Hebron, and said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life; and {theLORD} has avenged my lord {DAVID_the king|{him}} this day of Saul, and of his seed.","web":"They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, “Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! The LORD has avenged my lord the king today of Saul and of his offspring.{or, seed}”","kjv":"And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As {theLORD} lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,","web":"David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,","kjv":"And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good news, I took hold of him, and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.","web":"when someone told me, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’ thinking that he brought good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.","kjv":"When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed, shall I not now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?","web":"How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed, should I not now require his blood from your hand, and rid the earth of you?”","kjv":"How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} commanded {DAVID_his} young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the grave of {ABNER_Name}{ABNER_,S} in Hebron.","web":"David commanded his young men, and they killed them, cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in Abner’s grave in Hebron.","kjv":"And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. 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The LORD said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.’ ”","kjv":"Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"So all the elders of Israel came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,N} to Hebron; and {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} made a covenant with them in Hebron before {theLORD}: and they anointed {DAVID_Name} king over Israel.","web":"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel.","kjv":"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] thirty years old when {DAVID_he} began to reign, and {DAVID_he} reigned forty years.","web":"David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.","kjv":"David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"In Hebron {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem {DAVID_he} reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.","web":"In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.","kjv":"In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_the king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} and {DAVID_his} men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to {DAVID_Name}, saying, Except you take away the blind and the lame, you shall not come in here; thinking, {DAVID_Name-youI} can't come in here.","web":"The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “The blind and the lame will keep you out of here,” thinking, “David can’t come in here.”","kjv":"And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of {DAVID_Name}.","web":"Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.","kjv":"Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said on that day, Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and {strike} the lame and the blind, who are hated of {DAVID_Name}'s soul. Therefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he can't come into the house.","web":"David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike those lame and blind, who are hated by David’s soul.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame can’t come into the house.”","kjv":"And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. 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And David built round about from Millo and inward."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} grew greater and greater; for {ItheLORD} the God of Armies, was with {DAVID_him}.","web":"David grew greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of Armies, was with him.","kjv":"And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built {DAVID_Name} a house.","web":"Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.","kjv":"And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} perceived that {ItheLORD} had established {DAVID_him} king over Israel, and that {I} had exalted {DAVID_his} kingdom for {My} people Israel's sake.","web":"David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.","kjv":"And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} took {DAVID_him} more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] come from Hebron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to {DAVID_Name}.","web":"David took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.","kjv":"And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of those who were born to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,","web":"These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,","kjv":"And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,","web":"Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,","kjv":"Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet.","web":"Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.","kjv":"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When the Philistines heard that they had anointed {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek {DAVID_Name}; and {DAVID_Name-youI} heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.","web":"When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.","kjv":"But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.","web":"Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.","kjv":"The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} inquired of {theLORD}, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? will {You} deliver them into my hand? {ItheLORD} said to {DAVID_Name}, Go up; for {I} will certainly deliver the Philistines into {DAVID_your} hand.","web":"David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.”","kjv":"And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} came to Baal Perazim, and {DAVID_Name-youI} struck them there; and {DAVID_he} said, {theLORD} has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore {DAVID_he} called the name of that place Baal Perazim.","web":"David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “The LORD has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.{“Baal Perazim” means “Lord who breaks out”.}","kjv":"And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They left their images there; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} and {DAVID_his} men took them away.","web":"They left their images there, and David and his men took them away.","kjv":"And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.","web":"The Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.","kjv":"And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} inquired of {theLORD}, {I} said, {DAVID_YouI} shall not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees.","web":"When David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them in front of the mulberry trees.","kjv":"And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, when {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then {DAVID_youI} shall bestir {DAVID_yourself}; for then is {ItheLORD} gone out before {DAVID_you} to strike the army of the Philistines.","web":"When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”","kjv":"And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} did so, as {theLORD} commanded {DAVID_him}, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.","web":"David did so, as the LORD commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.","kjv":"And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.","web":"David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.","kjv":"Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} arose, and went with all the people who were with {DAVID_him}, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of {theLORD} of Armies who sits {above} the cherubim.","web":"David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of the LORD of Armies who sits above the cherubim.","kjv":"And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.","web":"They set God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.","kjv":"And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.","web":"They brought it out of Abinadab’s house which was in the hill, with God’s ark; and Ahio went before the ark.","kjv":"And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} and all the house of Israel played before {theLORD} with all manner of {instruments made of} fir wood, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with castanets, and with cymbals.","web":"David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals.","kjv":"And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth {his hand} to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled.","web":"When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled.","kjv":"And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The anger of {theLORD} was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] displeased, because {ItheLORD} had broken forth on Uzzah; and {DAVID_he} called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.","web":"David was displeased because the LORD had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah{“Perez Uzzah” means “outbreak against Uzzah”.} to this day.","kjv":"And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] afraid of {theLORD} that day; 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and the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.","kjv":"And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It was told {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,N}, saying, {theLORD} has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that pertains to him, because of the ark of God. {DAVID_Name-YouI} went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom into the city of {DAVID_Name} with joy.","web":"King David was told, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of God’s ark.” So David went and brought up God’s ark from the house of Obed-Edom into David’s city with joy.","kjv":"And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that, when those who bore the ark of {theLORD} had gone six paces, {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.","web":"When those who bore the LORD’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.","kjv":"And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} danced before {theLORD} with all {DAVID_his} might; and {DAVID_Name-youI} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] girded with a linen ephod.","web":"David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.","kjv":"And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of {theLORD} with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.","web":"So David and all the house of Israel brought up the LORD’s ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.","kjv":"So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, as the ark of {theLORD} came into the city of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw {DAVID_the king|{him}} leaping and dancing before {theLORD}; and she despised {DAVID_him} in her heart.","web":"As the LORD’s ark came into David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.","kjv":"And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They brought in the ark of {theLORD}, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} had pitched for it; and {DAVID_Name-youI} offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before {theLORD}.","web":"They brought in the LORD’s ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.","kjv":"And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, {DAVID_he} blessed the people in the name of {theLORD} of Armies.","web":"When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,S} dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a cake of bread, and a portion {of flesh}, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed everyone to his house.","web":"He gave to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed, each to his own house.","kjv":"And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} returned to bless {DAVID_his} household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet {DAVID_Name}, and said, How glorious was {DAVID_the king|{him}} of Israel today, who uncovered {DAVID_himself} today in the eyes of the handmaids of {DAVID_his} servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!","web":"Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants’ maids, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!”","kjv":"Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to Michal, {It was} before {theLORD}, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of {theLORD}, over Israel: therefore will I play before {theLORD}.","web":"David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before the LORD.","kjv":"And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in my own sight: but of the handmaids of whom you have spoken, they shall honor me.","web":"I will be yet more undignified than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But the maids of whom you have spoken will honor me.”","kjv":"And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.","web":"Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.","kjv":"Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} lived in {DAVID_his} house, and {ItheLORD} had given {DAVID_him} rest from all {DAVID_his} enemies round about,","web":"When the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies all around,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"that {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.","web":"the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but God’s ark dwells within curtains.”","kjv":"That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Nathan said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, Go, do all that is in your heart; for {theLORD} is with you.","web":"Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”","kjv":"And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It happened the same night, that the word of {theLORD} came to Nathan, saying,","web":"That same night, the LORD’s word came to Nathan, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Go and tell {My} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, Thus says {theLORD}, Shall {DAVID_youI} build {Me} a house for {Me} to dwell in?","web":"“Go and tell my servant David, ‘The LORD says, “Should you build me a house for me to dwell in?","kjv":"Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"for {I} have not lived in a house since the day that {I} brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.","web":"For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.","kjv":"Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In all places in which {I} have walked with all the children of Israel, spoke {I} a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom {I} commanded to be shepherd of {My} people Israel, saying, Why have you not built {Me} a house of cedar?","web":"In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built me a house of cedar?’ ” ’","kjv":"In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore thus shall you tell {My} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, Thus says {theLORD} of Armies, {I} took {DAVID_you} from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that {DAVID_youI} should be prince over {My} people, over Israel;","web":"Now therefore tell my servant David this: ‘The LORD of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel.","kjv":"Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and {I} have been with {DAVID_you}{DAVID_,S} wherever {DAVID_youI} went, and have cut off all {DAVID_your} enemies from before {DAVID_you}; and {I} will make {DAVID_you} a great name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.","web":"I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. 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If he commit iniquity, {I} will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;","web":"I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men;","kjv":"I will be his father, and he shall be my son. 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For there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.","kjv":"Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"What one nation in the earth is like {Your} people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem to {Himself} for a people, and to make {Him} a name, and to do great things for {You}, and awesome things for {Your} land, before {Your} people, whom {You} redeem to {You} out of Egypt, {from} the nations and their gods?","web":"What one nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, and to make himself a name, and to do great things for you, and awesome things for your land, before your people, whom you redeemed to yourself out of Egypt, from the nations and their gods?","kjv":"And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{You} did establish to {Yourself} {Your} people Israel to be a people to {You} forever; and {You}, {theLORD}, became their God.","web":"You established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever; and you, LORD, became their God.","kjv":"For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now, {theLORD} God, the word that {You} have spoken concerning {Your} servant, and concerning his house, confirm {You} it forever, and do as {You} have spoken.","web":"“Now, LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.","kjv":"And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Let {Your} name be magnified forever, saying, {theLORD} of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of {Your} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} shall be established before {You}.","web":"Let your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you.’","kjv":"And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"For {You}, {theLORD} of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to {Your} servant, saying, {I} will build {DAVID_you}{DAVID_,N} a house: therefore has {Your} servant found in his heart to pray this prayer to {You}.","web":"For you, LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.","kjv":"For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Now, O Lord {theLORD}, {You} are God, and {Your} words are truth, and {You} have promised this good thing to {Your} servant{DAVID_,S}:","web":"“Now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.","kjv":"And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"now therefore let it please {You} to bless the house of {Your} servant, that it may continue forever before {You}; for {You}, Lord {theLORD}, have spoken it: and with {Your} blessing let the house of {Your} servant be blessed forever.","web":"Now therefore, let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord GOD, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing.”","kjv":"Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After this it happened that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} struck the Philistines, and subdued them: and {DAVID_Name-youI} took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.","web":"After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.","kjv":"And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and {DAVID_he} measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. 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The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.","kjv":"Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.","web":"David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} took exceeding much brass.","web":"From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.","kjv":"And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When Toi king of Hamath heard that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} had struck all the army of Hadadezer,","web":"When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,","kjv":"When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"then Toi sent Joram his son to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, to Greet {DAVID_him}, and to bless {DAVID_him}, because {DAVID_he} had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. {Joram} brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:","web":"then Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. 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And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that {DAVID_he} may show the kindness of God to him? {ZIBA_Name-YouI}{ZIBA_,S} said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, Jonathan has yet a son{MEPHIBOSHETH_,N}, who is lame of {MEPHIBOSHETH_his} feet.","web":"The king said, “Is there not yet any of Saul’s house, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.”","kjv":"And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said to {ZIBA_him}, Where is {MEPHIBOSHETH_he}? {ZIBA_Name-YouI}{ZIBA_,S} said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, Behold, {MEPHIBOSHETH_he} is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.","web":"The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”","kjv":"And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} sent, and fetched {MEPHIBOSHETH_him}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,S} out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.","web":"Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.","kjv":"Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{MEPHIBOSHETH_Name-YouI}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,N}, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and fell on {MEPHIBOSHETH_his} face, and did obeisance. {DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said, {MEPHIBOSHETH_Name}. {MEPHIBOSHETH_He} answered, Behold, your servant!","web":"Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, “Mephibosheth?” He answered, “Behold, your servant!”","kjv":"Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {MEPHIBOSHETH_him}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,S}, Don't be afraid; for {DAVID_he} will surely show {MEPHIBOSHETH_him} kindness for Jonathan {MEPHIBOSHETH_your} father's sake, and will restore {MEPHIBOSHETH_him} all the land of Saul {MEPHIBOSHETH_your} father; and {MEPHIBOSHETH_youI} shall eat bread at {DAVID_his} table continually.","web":"David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually.”","kjv":"And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{MEPHIBOSHETH_He}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,S} did obeisance, and said, What is {MEPHIBOSHETH_your} servant, that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} should look on such a dead dog as {MEPHIBOSHETH_he} [!MEPHIBOSHETH:is][MEPHIBOSHETH:are]?","web":"He bowed down, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look at such a dead dog as I am?”","kjv":"And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} called to {ZIBA_Name}{ZIBA_,N}, Saul's servant, and said to {ZIBA_him}, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have {DAVID_he} given to {MEPHIBOSHETH_your} master's son{MEPHIBOSHETH_,S}.","web":"Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master’s son.","kjv":"Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ZIBA_Name-YouI}{ZIBA_,S} shall till the land for {MEPHIBOSHETH_him}, {ZIBA_youI}, and {ZIBA_your} sons, and {ZIBA_your} servants; and {ZIBA_youI} shall bring in {the fruits}, that {MEPHIBOSHETH_your} master's son may have bread to eat: but {MEPHIBOSHETH_Name}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,N} {MEPHIBOSHETH_your} master's son shall eat bread always at {DAVID_his} table. Now {ZIBA_Name-youI} had fifteen sons and twenty servants.","web":"Till the land for him—you, your sons, and your servants. Bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have bread to eat; but Mephibosheth your master’s son will always eat bread at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.","kjv":"Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {ZIBA_Name-youI}{ZIBA_,S} to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, According to all that my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} commands {ZIBA_his} servant, so shall {ZIBA_your} servant do. As for {MEPHIBOSHETH_Name}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,S}, {said the king}, {MEPHIBOSHETH_he} shall eat at {DAVID_his} table, as one of {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons.","web":"Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at the king’s table like one of the king’s sons.","kjv":"Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{MEPHIBOSHETH_Name-YouI}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,N} had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in the house of {ZIBA_Name}{ZIBA_,S} were servants to {MEPHIBOSHETH_Name}.","web":"Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All who lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.","kjv":"And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {MEPHIBOSHETH_Name-youI}{MEPHIBOSHETH_,S} lived in Jerusalem; for {MEPHIBOSHETH_he} ate continually at {DAVID_the king's|{your}} table{DAVID_,S}. {MEPHIBOSHETH_He} [!MEPHIBOSHETH:was][MEPHIBOSHETH:were] lame in both {MEPHIBOSHETH_his} feet.","web":"So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.","kjv":"So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.","web":"After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said, {DAVID_he} will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shown kindness to {DAVID_him}. So {DAVID_Name-youI} sent by {DAVID_his} servants to comfort him concerning his father. {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.","web":"David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.","kjv":"Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Do you think that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} honors your father, in that {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} sent comforters to you? {DAVID_Has} not {DAVID_Name-youI} sent {DAVID_his} servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?","web":"But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn’t David sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it?”","kjv":"And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So Hanun took {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.","web":"So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.","kjv":"Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When they told it to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, {DAVID_he} sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} said, Wait at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.","web":"When they told David this, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, “Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.”","kjv":"When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.","web":"When the children of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.","kjv":"And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} heard of it, {DAVID_he} sent {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, and all the army of the mighty men.","web":"When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.","kjv":"And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate: and the Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.","web":"The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate. The Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the field.","kjv":"And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Now when {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} saw that the battle was set against {JOAB_him} before and behind, {JOAB_he} chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:","web":"Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel and put them in array against the Syrians.","kjv":"When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the people {JOAB_he} committed into the hand of Abishai {JOAB_his} brother{JOAB_,S}; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.","web":"The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.","kjv":"And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_He}{JOAB_,S} said, If the Syrians be too strong for {JOAB_him}, then you shall help {JOAB_him}; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then {JOAB_he} will come and help you.","web":"He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.","kjv":"And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and {theLORD} do that which seems him good.","web":"Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him.”","kjv":"Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} and the people who were with {JOAB_him} drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before {JOAB_him}.","web":"So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.","kjv":"And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.","web":"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.","web":"When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.","kjv":"And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadarezer at their head.","web":"Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.","kjv":"And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"It was told {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}; and {DAVID_he} gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and fought with {DAVID_him}.","web":"David was told that; and he gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David and fought with him.","kjv":"And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The Syrians fled before Israel; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} killed of the Syrians {the men of} seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and struck Shobach the captain of their army, so that he died there.","web":"The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed seven hundred charioteers of the Syrians and forty thousand horsemen, and struck Shobach the captain of their army, so that he died there.","kjv":"And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When all the kings who were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.","web":"When all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them. So the Syrians were afraid to help the children of Ammon any more.","kjv":"And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out {to battle}, that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} sent {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, and {JOAB_his} servants with {JOAB_him}, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} stayed at Jerusalem.","web":"At the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.","kjv":"And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at evening, that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} arose from off {DAVID_his} bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house: and from the roof {DAVID_he} saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look on.","web":"At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.","kjv":"And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} sent and inquired after the woman. One said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?","web":"David sent and inquired after the woman. One said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, Uriah the Hittite’s wife?”","kjv":"And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to {DAVID_him}, and {DAVID_he} lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house.","web":"David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house.","kjv":"And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The woman conceived; and she sent and told {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and said, I am with child.","web":"The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”","kjv":"And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} sent to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, {saying}, Send me Uriah the Hittite. {JOAB_Name-YouI} sent Uriah to {DAVID_Name}.","web":"David sent to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” Joab sent Uriah to David.","kjv":"And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When Uriah was come to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_Name-youI} asked of him how {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.","web":"When Uriah had come to him, David asked him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.","kjv":"And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to Uriah, Go down to your house, and wash your feet. Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess {of food} from {DAVID_the king|{him}}.","web":"David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.","kjv":"And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,S} lord, and didn't go down to his house.","web":"But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and didn’t go down to his house.","kjv":"But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When they had told {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, saying, Uriah didn't go down to his house, {DAVID_Name-youI} said to Uriah, Haven't you come from a journey? why did you not go down to your house?","web":"When they had told David, saying, “Uriah didn’t go down to his house,” David said to Uriah, “Haven’t you come from a journey? Why didn’t you go down to your house?”","kjv":"And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Uriah said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} live, and as {DAVID_your} soul lives, I will not do this thing.","web":"Uriah said to David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing!”","kjv":"And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to Uriah, Stay here today also, and tomorrow {DAVID_he} will let you depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the next day.","web":"David said to Uriah, “Stay here today also, and tomorrow I will let you depart.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next day.","kjv":"And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} had called him, he ate and drink before {DAVID_him}; and {DAVID_he} made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of {DAVID_his} lord, but didn't go down to his house.","web":"When David had called him, he ate and drank before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn’t go down to his house.","kjv":"And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the morning, that {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} wrote a letter to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.","web":"In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,S} wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be struck, and die.","web":"He wrote in the letter, saying, “Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck and die.”","kjv":"And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} kept watch on the city, that {JOAB_he} assigned Uriah to the place where {JOAB_he} knew that valiant men were.","web":"When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The men of the city went out, and fought with {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}; and Uriah the Hittite died also.","web":"The men of the city went out and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of David’s servants; and Uriah the Hittite died also.","kjv":"And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} sent and told {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} all the things concerning the war;","web":"Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;","kjv":"Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and {JOAB_he}{JOAB_,S} charged the messenger, saying, When you have made an end of telling all the things concerning the war to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S},","web":"and he commanded the messenger, saying, “When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,","kjv":"And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"it shall be that, if {DAVID_the king's|{your}} wrath arise, and {DAVID_he} tells you, Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn't you know that they would shoot from the wall?","web":"it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he asks you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn’t you know that they would shoot from the wall?","kjv":"And if so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn't a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall? then shall you say, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.","web":"Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’ then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ ”","kjv":"Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So the messenger went, and came and shown {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} all that {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} had sent him for.","web":"So the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.","kjv":"So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The messenger said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field, and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.","web":"The messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field; and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.","kjv":"And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The shooters shot at {DAVID_your}{DAVID_,S} servants from off the wall; and some of {DAVID_the king's|{your}} servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.","web":"The shooters shot at your servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”","kjv":"And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} said to the messenger, Thus shall you tell {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, Don't let this thing displease {JOAB_him}, for the sword devours one as well as another; make {JOAB_your} battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage {JOAB_him}.","web":"Then David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.’ Encourage him.”","kjv":"Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she made lamentation for her husband.","web":"When Uriah’s wife heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.","kjv":"And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"When the mourning was past, {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} sent and took her home to {DAVID_his} house, and she became {DAVID_his} wife, and bore {DAVID_him} a son. But the thing that {DAVID_Name-youI} had done displeased {theLORD}.","web":"When the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.","kjv":"And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} sent {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,N} to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}. {NATHAN_He} came to {DAVID_him}, and said to {DAVID_him}, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.","web":"The LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the other poor.","kjv":"And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The rich man had very many flocks and herds,","web":"The rich man had very many flocks and herds,","kjv":"The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.","web":"but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was like a daughter to him.","kjv":"But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"A traveler came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man who had come to him, but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man who had come to him.","web":"A traveler came to the rich man, and he didn’t want to take of his own flock and of his own herd to prepare for the wayfaring man who had come to him, but took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.”","kjv":"And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} anger was greatly kindled against the man, and {DAVID_he} said to {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S}, As {theLORD} lives, the man who has done this is worthy to die!","web":"David’s anger burned hot against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die!","kjv":"And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,S} shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!","web":"He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!”","kjv":"And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{NATHAN_Name-YouI}{NATHAN_,N} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_YouI} [!DAVID:are][DAVID:are] the man. This is what {theLORD}, the God of Israel, says: {I} anointed {DAVID_Name-youI} king over Israel, and {I} delivered {DAVID_him} out of the hand of Saul.","web":"Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.","kjv":"And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} gave {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} {DAVID_your} master's house, and {DAVID_your} master's wives into {DAVID_your} bosom, and gave {DAVID_him} the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that would have been too little, {I} would have added to {DAVID_him} many more such things.","web":"I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that would have been too little, I would have added to you many more such things.","kjv":"And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Why have {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} despised the word of {theLORD}, to do that which is evil in {My} sight? {DAVID_YouI} [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] taken his wife to be {DAVID_your} wife, and [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.","web":"Why have you despised the LORD’s word, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.","kjv":"Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore the sword will never depart from {DAVID_your}{DAVID_,S} house, because {DAVID_youI} [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] despised {Me}, and [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be {DAVID_your} wife.","web":"Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken Uriah the Hittite’s wife to be your wife.’","kjv":"Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"This is what {theLORD} says: Behold, {I} will raise up evil against {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} out of {DAVID_your} own house; and {I} will take {DAVID_your} wives before {DAVID_your} eyes, and give them to {DAVID_your} neighbor, and he will lie with {DAVID_your} wives in the sight of this sun.","web":"“This is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"For {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} did it secretly, but {I} will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.","web":"For you did this secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.’ ”","kjv":"For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S}, {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] sinned against {theLORD}. {NATHAN_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_Name}, {theLORD} also has put away {DAVID_your} sin. {DAVID_YouI} will not die.","web":"David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin. You will not die.","kjv":"And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"However, because by this deed {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] given great occasion to {theLORD}'s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to {DAVID_him} shall surely die.","web":"However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die.”","kjv":"Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{NATHAN_Name-YouI}{NATHAN_,N} departed to {NATHAN_his} house. {ItheLORD} struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and it was very sick.","web":"Then Nathan departed to his house. The LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he was very sick.","kjv":"And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} therefore begged God for the child; and {DAVID_Name-youI} fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.","web":"David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground.","kjv":"David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,S} house arose, {and stood} beside {DAVID_him}, to raise {DAVID_him} up from the earth: but {DAVID_he} would not, neither did {DAVID_he} eat bread with them.","web":"The elders of his house arose beside him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, and he didn’t eat bread with them.","kjv":"And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"It happened on the seventh day, that the child died. The servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} feared to tell {DAVID_him} that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to {DAVID_him}, and {DAVID_he} didn't listen to our voice: how will {DAVID_he} then vex {DAVID_himself}, if we tell {DAVID_him} that the child is dead!","web":"On the seventh day, the child died. David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him and he didn’t listen to our voice. How will he then harm himself if we tell him that the child is dead?”","kjv":"And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} saw that {DAVID_his} servants were whispering together, {DAVID_Name-youI} perceived that the child was dead; and {DAVID_Name-youI} said to {DAVID_his} servants, Is the child dead? They said, He is dead.","web":"But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” They said, “He is dead.”","kjv":"But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed {DAVID_himself}, and changed {DAVID_his} clothing; and {DAVID_he} came into the house of {theLORD}, and worshiped: then {DAVID_he} came to {DAVID_his} own house; and when {DAVID_he} required, they set bread before {DAVID_him}, and {DAVID_he} ate.","web":"Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into the LORD’s house, and worshiped. Then he came to his own house; and when he requested, they set bread before him and he ate.","kjv":"Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,S} servants to {DAVID_him}, What thing is this that {DAVID_youI} [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] done? {DAVID_youI} did fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, {DAVID_youI} did rise and eat bread.","web":"Then his servants said to him, “What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive, but when the child was dead, you rose up and ate bread.”","kjv":"Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} said, While the child was yet alive, {DAVID_he} fasted and wept: for {DAVID_he} said, Who knows whether {theLORD} will not be gracious to {DAVID_him}, that the child may live?","web":"He said, “While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows whether the LORD will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?’","kjv":"And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But now he is dead, why should {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} fast? can {DAVID_he} bring him back again? {DAVID_He} shall go to him, but he will not return to {DAVID_him}.","web":"But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”","kjv":"But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} comforted Bathsheba {DAVID_his} wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: and she bore a son, and {DAVID_he} called his name Solomon. {ItheLORD} loved him;","web":"David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. The LORD loved him;","kjv":"And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and {ItheLORD} sent by the hand of {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S} the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for {theLORD}'s sake.","web":"and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah,{“Jedidiah” means “loved by the LORD”.} for the LORD’s sake.","kjv":"And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.","web":"Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.","kjv":"And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,S} sent messengers to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and said, {JOAB_he} [!JOAB:has][JOAB:have] fought against Rabbah; yes, {JOAB_he} [!JOAB:has][JOAB:have] taken the city of waters.","web":"Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.","kjv":"And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore gather the rest of the people together{DAVID_,S}, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest {JOAB_he}{JOAB_,S} take the city, and it be called after {JOAB_his} name.","web":"Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called by my name.”","kjv":"Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.","web":"David gathered all the people together and went to Rabbah, and fought against it and took it.","kjv":"And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,S} took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight of it was a talent of gold, and {in it were} precious stones; and it was set on {DAVID_Name's} head. {DAVID_He} brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.","web":"He took the crown of their king from off his head; and its weight was a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David’s head. He brought a great quantity of plunder out of the city.","kjv":"And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,S} brought forth the people who were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick kiln: and thus did {DAVID_he} to all the cities of the children of Ammon. {DAVID_Name-YouI} and all the people returned to Jerusalem.","web":"He brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work under saws, under iron picks, under axes of iron, and made them go to the brick kiln; and he did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after this, that {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,N} the son of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} had a beautiful sister, whose name [!TAMAR:was][TAMAR:were] {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,N}; and {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,N} the son of {DAVID_Name} loved {TAMAR_her}.","web":"After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{AMNON_Name-YouI}{AMNON_,S} [!AMNON:was][AMNON:were] so vexed that {AMNON_he} fell sick because of {AMNON_his} sister {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,S}; for {TAMAR_she} [!TAMAR:was][TAMAR:were] a virgin; and it seemed hard to {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S} to do anything to {TAMAR_her}.","web":"Amnon was so troubled that he became sick because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.","kjv":"And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But {AMNON_Name-youI}{AMNON_,S} had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.","web":"But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.","kjv":"But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He said to {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,N}, Why, son of the king, are {AMNON_youI} thus lean from day to day? Won't {AMNON_youI} tell me? {AMNON_Name-YouI} said to him, {AMNON_he} love {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,N}, {AMNON_his} brother {ABSALOM_Name's}{ABSALOM_,S} sister.","web":"He said to him, “Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jonadab said to {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,S}, Lay {AMNON_youI} down on {AMNON_your} bed, and feign {AMNON_yourself} sick: and when {AMNON_your} father comes to see {AMNON_him}, tell him, Please let my sister {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,S} come and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from {TAMAR_her-p} hand.","web":"Jonadab said to him, “Lay down on your bed and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, tell him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand.’ ”","kjv":"And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So {AMNON_Name-youI}{AMNON_,N} lay down, and feigned {AMNON_himself} sick: and when {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] come to see {AMNON_him}, {AMNON_Name-youI} said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, Please let {AMNON_his} sister {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,S} come, and make {AMNON_him} a couple of cakes in {AMNON_his} sight, that {AMNON_he} may eat from {TAMAR_her-p} hand.","web":"So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.”","kjv":"So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} sent home to {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,S}, saying, Go now to {TAMAR_your} brother {AMNON_Name's}{AMNON_,S} house, and dress {AMNON_him} food.","web":"Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”","kjv":"Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So {TAMAR_Name-youI}{TAMAR_,N} went to {TAMAR_her-p} brother {AMNON_Name's}{AMNON_,S} house; and {AMNON_he} [!AMNON:was][AMNON:were] laid down. {TAMAR_She} took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in {AMNON_his} sight, and did bake the cakes.","web":"So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.","kjv":"So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{TAMAR_She}{TAMAR_,S} took the pan, and poured them out before {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,S}; but {AMNON_he} refused to eat. {AMNON_Name-YouI} said, Have out all men from {AMNON_him}. They went out every man from {AMNON_him}.","web":"She took the pan and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, “Have all men leave me.” Then every man went out from him.","kjv":"And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{AMNON_Name-YouI}{AMNON_,N} said to {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,S}, Bring the food into the chamber, that {AMNON_he} may eat from {TAMAR_your} hand. {TAMAR_Name-YouI} took the cakes which {TAMAR_she} had made, and brought them into the chamber to {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S} {TAMAR_her-p} brother.","web":"Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother.","kjv":"And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When {TAMAR_she}{TAMAR_,S} had brought them near to {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,S} to eat, {AMNON_he} took hold of {TAMAR_her}, and said to {TAMAR_her}, Come, lie with {AMNON_him}, my sister.","web":"When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister!”","kjv":"And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{TAMAR_She}{TAMAR_,N} answered {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,S}, No, my brother, do not force {TAMAR_her}; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't {AMNON_youI} do this folly.","web":"She answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don’t you do this folly!","kjv":"And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{TAMAR_She}{TAMAR_,S}, where shall {TAMAR_she} carry {TAMAR_her-p} shame? and as for {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,S}, {AMNON_youI} will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}; for {DAVID_he} will not withhold {TAMAR_her} from {AMNON_him}.","web":"As for me, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you.”","kjv":"And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"However {AMNON_he}{AMNON_,N} would not listen to {TAMAR_her-p}{TAMAR_,S} voice; but being stronger than {TAMAR_she}, {AMNON_he} forced {TAMAR_her}, and lay with {TAMAR_her}.","web":"However, he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.","kjv":"Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AMNON_Name-youI}{AMNON_,S} hated {TAMAR_her}{TAMAR_,S} with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred with which {AMNON_he} hated {TAMAR_her} [!TAMAR:was][TAMAR:were] greater than the love with which {AMNON_he} had loved {TAMAR_her}. {AMNON_Name-YouI} said to {TAMAR_her}, Arise, be gone.","web":"Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”","kjv":"Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{TAMAR_She}{TAMAR_,N} said to {AMNON_him}{AMNON_,S}, Not so, because this great wrong in putting {TAMAR_her} forth is {worse} than the other that {AMNON_youI} did to {TAMAR_her}. But {AMNON_he} would not listen to {TAMAR_her}.","web":"She said to him, “Not so, because this great wrong in sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me!” But he would not listen to her.","kjv":"And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AMNON_he}{AMNON_,S} called {AMNON_his} servant who ministered to {AMNON_him}, and said, Put now this woman out from {AMNON_him}, and bolt the door after {TAMAR_her}{TAMAR_,S}.","web":"Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, “Now put this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.”","kjv":"Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{TAMAR_She}{TAMAR_,N} had a garment of various colors on {TAMAR_her}; for with such robes were {DAVID_the king's|{your}} daughters who were virgins dressed{DAVID_,S}. Then {AMNON_his}{AMNON_,S} servant brought {TAMAR_her} out, and bolted the door after {TAMAR_her}.","web":"She had a garment of various colors on her, for the king’s daughters who were virgins dressed in such robes. Then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her.","kjv":"And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{TAMAR_Name-YouI}{TAMAR_,S} put ashes on {TAMAR_her-p} head, and tore {TAMAR_her-p} garment of various colors that was on {TAMAR_her}; and {TAMAR_she} laid {TAMAR_her-p} hand on {TAMAR_her-p} head, and went {TAMAR_her-p} way, crying aloud as {TAMAR_she} went.","web":"Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head and went her way, crying aloud as she went.","kjv":"And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,N} {TAMAR_her-p}{TAMAR_,S} brother said to {TAMAR_her}, Has {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S} {TAMAR_your} brother been with {TAMAR_her}? but now hold {TAMAR_your} peace, my sister; {AMNON_he} is {TAMAR_your} brother; don't take this thing to heart. So {TAMAR_Name-youI} remained desolate in {TAMAR_her-p} brother {ABSALOM_Name's}{ABSALOM_,S} house.","web":"Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.","kjv":"And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But when {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} heard of all these things, {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] very angry.","web":"But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.","kjv":"But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} spoke to {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S} neither good nor bad; for {ABSALOM_Name-youI} hated {AMNON_Name}, because {AMNON_he} had forced {AMNON_his} sister {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,N}.","web":"Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.","kjv":"And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after two full years, that {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and {ABSALOM_Name-youI} invited all {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S} sons.","web":"After two full years, Absalom had sheep shearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim; and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.","kjv":"And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, and said, See now, {ABSALOM_your} servant has sheepshearers; let {DAVID_the king|{him}}, I pray you, and {DAVID_his} servants go with {ABSALOM_your} servant.","web":"Absalom came to the king and said, “See now, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”","kjv":"And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to {ABSALOM_him}. {ABSALOM_He} pressed {DAVID_him}: however {DAVID_he} would not go, but blessed {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.","kjv":"And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,S}, If not, please let my brother {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S} go with us. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said to {ABSALOM_him}, Why should {AMNON_he} go with {ABSALOM_him}?","web":"Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”","kjv":"Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} pressed {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and {DAVID_he} let {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S} and all {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons go with {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.","kjv":"But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} commanded {ABSALOM_his} servants, saying, Mark you now, when {AMNON_Name's}{AMNON_,S} heart is merry with wine; and when {ABSALOM_he} tell you, Smite {AMNON_Name}, then kill {AMNON_him}; don't be afraid; haven't {ABSALOM_he} commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.","web":"Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”","kjv":"Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The servants of {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} did to {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,N} as {ABSALOM_Name-youI} had commanded. Then all {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S} sons arose, and every man got him up on his mule, and fled.","web":"The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man got up on his mule and fled.","kjv":"And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, saying, {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} [!ABSALOM:has][ABSALOM:have] slain all {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons, and there is not one of them left.","web":"While they were on the way, the news came to David, saying, “Absalom has slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left!”","kjv":"And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} arose, and tore {DAVID_his} garments, and lay on the earth; and all {DAVID_his} servants stood by with their clothes torn.","web":"Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.","kjv":"Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} brother, answered, Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons; for {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,N} only is dead; for by the appointment of {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} this has been determined from the day that {ABSALOM_he} forced {ABSALOM_his} sister {TAMAR_Name}{TAMAR_,S}.","web":"Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.","kjv":"And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore don't let my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} take the thing to {DAVID_his} heart, to think that all {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons are dead; for {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,N} only is dead.","web":"Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”","kjv":"Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"But {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.","web":"But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.","kjv":"But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Jonadab said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, Behold, {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons are come; as your servant said, so it is.","web":"Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons are coming! It is as your servant said.”","kjv":"And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that behold, {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S} sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} also and all {DAVID_his} servants wept very sore.","web":"As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voices and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"But {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. {DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} mourned for {DAVID_his} son every day.","web":"But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.","kjv":"But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"So {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,S} fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.","web":"So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.","kjv":"So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"{the soul of} {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} longed to go forth to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}: for {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] comforted concerning {AMNON_Name}{AMNON_,S}, seeing {AMNON_he} [!AMNON:was][AMNON:were] dead.","web":"King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.","kjv":"And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} the son of Zeruiah perceived that {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S} heart was toward {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.","kjv":"Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,S} sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, Please, and don't anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has a long time mourned for the dead:","web":"Joab sent to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there, and said to her, “Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and don’t anoint yourself with oil; but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead.","kjv":"And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and go in to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, and speak on this manner to {DAVID_him}. 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She answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.","web":"The king said to her, “What ails you?” She answered, “Truly I am a widow, and my husband is dead.","kjv":"And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Your handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one struck the other, and killed him.","web":"Your servant had two sons; and they both fought together in the field, and there was no one to part them, but the one struck the other and killed him.","kjv":"And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the whole family is risen against your handmaid, and they say, Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the earth.","web":"Behold, the whole family has risen against your servant, and they say, ‘Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also.’ Thus they would quench my coal which is left, and would leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the earth.”","kjv":"And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said to the woman, Go to your house, and {DAVID_he} will give charge concerning you.","web":"The king said to the woman, “Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you.”","kjv":"And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The woman of Tekoa said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father's house; and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} and {DAVID_his} throne be guiltless.","web":"The woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord, O king, may the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house; and may the king and his throne be guiltless.”","kjv":"And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house: and the king and his throne be guiltless."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, Whoever says anything to you, bring him to {DAVID_him}, and he shall not touch you any more.","web":"The king said, “Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he will not bother you any more.”","kjv":"And the king said, Whoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then said she, Please let {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} remember {theLORD} {DAVID_your} God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. {DAVID_He} said, As {theLORD} lives, there shall not one hair of your son fall to the earth.","web":"Then she said, “Please let the king remember the LORD your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son.” He said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth.”","kjv":"Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then the woman said, Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}. {DAVID_He} said, Say on.","web":"Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Say on.”","kjv":"Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The woman said, Why then have {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} devised such a thing against the people of God? for in speaking this word {DAVID_the king|{youI}} is as one who is guilty, in that {DAVID_the king|{youI}} does not bring home again {DAVID_his} banished one.","web":"The woman said, “Why then have you devised such a thing against the people of God? For in speaking this word the king is as one who is guilty, in that the king does not bring home again his banished one.","kjv":"And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For we must needs die, and are as water split on the ground, which can't be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him.","web":"For we must die, and are like water spilled on the ground, which can’t be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him.","kjv":"For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore seeing that I have come to speak this word to my lord {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, it is because the people have made me afraid: and your handmaid said, I will now speak to {DAVID_the king|{him}}; it may be that {DAVID_the king|{youI}} will perform the request of his servant.","web":"Now therefore, seeing that I have come to speak this word to my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid. Your servant said, ‘I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.’","kjv":"Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.","web":"For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.","kjv":"For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then your handmaid said, Please let the word of my lord {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} to discern good and bad: and {theLORD} {DAVID_your} God be with {DAVID_him}.","web":"Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May the LORD, your God, be with you.’ ”","kjv":"Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} answered the woman, Please don't hide anything from {DAVID_him} that {DAVID_he} shall ask you. The woman said, Let my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} now speak.","web":"Then the king answered the woman, “Please don’t hide anything from me that I ask you.” The woman said, “Let my lord the king now speak.”","kjv":"Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said, Is the hand of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} with you in all this? The woman answered, As {DAVID_your} soul lives, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from anything that my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] spoken; for {DAVID_your} servant {JOAB_Name}, {JOAB_he} bade me, and {JOAB_he} put all these words in the mouth of your handmaid;","web":"The king said, “Is the hand of Joab with you in all this?” The woman answered, “As your soul lives, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right hand or to the left from anything that my lord the king has spoken; for your servant Joab urged me, and he put all these words in the mouth of your servant.","kjv":"And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"to change the face of the matter has {DAVID_your}{DAVID_,S} servant {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.","web":"Your servant Joab has done this thing to change the face of the matter. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”","kjv":"To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, Behold now, {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] done this thing; go therefore, bring the young man {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} back.","web":"The king said to Joab, “Behold now, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, and bring the young man Absalom back.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} fell to the ground on {JOAB_his} face, and did obeisance, and blessed {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}: and {JOAB_Name-youI} said, Today {JOAB_your} servant knows that {JOAB_he} [!JOAB:has][JOAB:have] found favor in {DAVID_your} sight, my lord, king, in that {DAVID_the king|{youI}} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] performed the request of {JOAB_his} servant.","web":"Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”","kjv":"And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} arose and went to Geshur, and brought {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} to Jerusalem.","web":"So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.","kjv":"So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, Let {ABSALOM_him}{ABSALOM_,S} turn to {ABSALOM_his} own house, but let {ABSALOM_him} not see {DAVID_his} face. So {ABSALOM_Name-youI} turned to {ABSALOM_his} own house, and didn't see {DAVID_the king's|{your}} face.","web":"The king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn’t see the king’s face.","kjv":"And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,N} for {ABSALOM_his} beauty: from the sole of {ABSALOM_his} foot even to the crown of {ABSALOM_his} head there was no blemish in {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.","kjv":"But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When {ABSALOM_he}{ABSALOM_,S} cut the hair of {ABSALOM_his} head (now it was at every year's end that {ABSALOM_he} cut it; because it was heavy on {ABSALOM_him}, therefore {ABSALOM_he} cut it); {ABSALOM_he} weighed the hair of {ABSALOM_his} head at two hundred shekels, after the king's weight.","web":"When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year’s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 200 shekels is about 2 kilograms or about 4.4 pounds.} after the king’s weight.","kjv":"And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"To {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,N} there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful face.","web":"Three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a woman with a beautiful face.","kjv":"And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} lived two full years in Jerusalem; and {ABSALOM_he} didn't see {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S} face.","web":"Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.","kjv":"So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} sent for {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, to send {JOAB_him} to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}; but {JOAB_he} would not come to {ABSALOM_him}: and {ABSALOM_he} sent again a second time, but {JOAB_he} would not come.","web":"Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.","kjv":"Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {ABSALOM_he}{ABSALOM_,S} said to {ABSALOM_his} servants, Behold, {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,S} field is near mine, and {JOAB_he} [!JOAB:has][JOAB:have] barley there; go and set it on fire. {ABSALOM_Name's} servants set the field on fire.","web":"Therefore he said to his servants, “Behold, Joab’s field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.","kjv":"Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} arose, and came to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} to {ABSALOM_his} house, and said to {ABSALOM_him}, Why have {ABSALOM_your} servants set {JOAB_his} field on fire?","web":"Then Joab arose and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”","kjv":"Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} answered {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, Behold, {ABSALOM_he} sent to {JOAB_him}, saying, Come here, that {ABSALOM_he} may send {JOAB_him} to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, to say, Why am {ABSALOM_he} come from Geshur? it were better for {ABSALOM_him} to be there still. Now therefore let {ABSALOM_him} see {DAVID_the king's|{your}} face; and if there be iniquity in {ABSALOM_him}, let {DAVID_him} kill {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"Absalom answered Joab, “Behold, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore, let me see the king’s face; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.” ’ ”","kjv":"And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, and told {DAVID_him}; and when {DAVID_he} had called for {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, {ABSALOM_he} came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, and bowed {ABSALOM_himself} on {ABSALOM_his} face to the ground before {DAVID_the king|{him}}: and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} kissed {ABSALOM_Name}.","web":"So Joab came to the king and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.","kjv":"So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after this, that {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} prepared {ABSALOM_him} a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him.","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} for judgment, then {ABSALOM_Name-youI} called to him, and said, Of what city are you? He said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.","web":"Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. When any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, “What city are you from?” He said, “Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.”","kjv":"And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} to hear you.","web":"Absalom said to him, “Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you.”","kjv":"And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,N} said moreover, Oh that {ABSALOM_he} [!ABSALOM:were][ABSALOM:were] made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to {ABSALOM_him}, and {ABSALOM_he} would do him justice!","web":"Absalom said moreover, “Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!”","kjv":"Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that when any man came near to do {ABSALOM_him}{ABSALOM_,S} obeisance, {ABSALOM_he} put forth {ABSALOM_his} hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.","web":"It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.","kjv":"And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In this manner {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,S} did to all Israel who came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} for judgment: so {ABSALOM_Name-youI} stole the hearts of the men of Israel.","web":"Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.","kjv":"And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the end of forty years, that {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, please let {ABSALOM_him} go and pay {ABSALOM_his} vow, which {ABSALOM_he} [!ABSALOM:has][ABSALOM:have] vowed to {theLORD}, in Hebron.","web":"At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.","kjv":"And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For {ABSALOM_your}{ABSALOM_,S} servant vowed a vow while {ABSALOM_he} abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If {theLORD} shall indeed bring {ABSALOM_him} again to Jerusalem, then {ABSALOM_he} will serve {theLORD}.","web":"For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, ‘If the LORD shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said to {ABSALOM_him}{ABSALOM_,S}, Go in peace. So {ABSALOM_he} arose, and went to Hebron.","web":"The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron.","kjv":"And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, {ABSALOM_Name} is king in Hebron.","web":"But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron!’ ”","kjv":"But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"With {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.","web":"Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn’t know anything.","kjv":"And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} sent for {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} the Gilonite, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while {ABSALOM_he} [!ABSALOM:was][ABSALOM:were] offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with {ABSALOM_Name}.","web":"Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.","kjv":"And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"There came a messenger to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”","kjv":"And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to all {DAVID_his} servants who were with {DAVID_him} at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}: make speed to depart, lest {ABSALOM_he} overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.","web":"David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee, or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”","kjv":"And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king's|{Your}}{DAVID_,S} servants said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} shall choose.","web":"The king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.”","kjv":"And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} went forth, and all {DAVID_his} household after {DAVID_him}. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.","web":"The king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.","kjv":"And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} went forth, and all the people after {DAVID_him}; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.","web":"The king went out, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.","kjv":"And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"All {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,S} servants passed on beside {DAVID_him}; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after {DAVID_him} from Gath, passed on before {DAVID_the king|{him}}.","web":"All his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.","kjv":"And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} to Ittai the Gittite, Why go you also with us? return, and abide with {ABSALOM_the king|{him}}{ABSALOM_,S}: for you are a foreigner, and also an exile; {return} to your own place.","web":"Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why do you also go with us? Return, and stay with the king; for you are a foreigner and also an exile. Return to your own place.","kjv":"Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Whereas you came but yesterday, should {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} this day make you go up and down with us, seeing {DAVID_he} go where {DAVID_he} may? return you, and take back your brothers; mercy and truth be with you.","web":"Whereas you came but yesterday, should I today make you go up and down with us, since I go where I may? Return, and take back your brothers. Mercy and truth be with you.”","kjv":"Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Ittai answered {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}, and said, As {theLORD} lives, and as my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} lives, surely in what place my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be.","web":"Ittai answered the king and said, “As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king is, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there also.”","kjv":"And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to Ittai, Go and pass over. Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him.","web":"David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him.","kjv":"And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"All the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} also {DAVID_himself} passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.","web":"All the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over. The king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness.","kjv":"And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, Zadok also {came}, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.","web":"Behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down God’s ark; and Abiathar went up until all the people finished passing out of the city.","kjv":"And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if {DAVID_he} shall find favor in the eyes of {theLORD}, {ItheLORD} will bring {DAVID_him} again, and show {DAVID_him} both it, and {My} habitation:","web":"The king said to Zadok, “Carry God’s ark back into the city. If I find favor in the LORD’s eyes, he will bring me again, and show me both it and his habitation;","kjv":"And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"but if {ItheLORD} say thus, {I} have no delight in {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}; behold, here {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:is][DAVID:are], let {ItheLORD} do to {DAVID_him} as seems good to {Me}.","web":"but if he says, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.”","kjv":"But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said also to Zadok the priest, Aren't you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.","web":"The king said also to Zadok the priest, “Aren’t you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.","kjv":"The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} will stay at the fords of the wilderness, until word comes from you to inform {DAVID_him}.","web":"Behold, I will stay at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”","kjv":"See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they abode there.","web":"Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried God’s ark to Jerusalem again; and they stayed there.","kjv":"Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} went up by the ascent of the {Mount of} Olives, and wept as {DAVID_he} went up; and {DAVID_he} had {DAVID_his} head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people who were with {DAVID_him} covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.","web":"David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.","kjv":"And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"One told {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, saying, {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} is among the conspirators with {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}. {DAVID_Name-YouI} said, {LORD}, please turn the counsel of {AHITHOPHEL_Name} into foolishness.","web":"Someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”","kjv":"And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"It happened that when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} had come to the top {of the ascent}, where God was worshiped, behold, {HUSHAI_Name}{HUSHAI_,N} the Archite came to meet {DAVID_him} with {HUSHAI_his} coat torn, and earth on {HUSHAI_his} head.","web":"When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to {HUSHAI_him}{HUSHAI_,S}, If {HUSHAI_youI} pass on with {DAVID_him}, then {HUSHAI_youI} will be a burden to {DAVID_him}:","web":"David said to him, “If you pass on with me, then you will be a burden to me;","kjv":"Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"but if {HUSHAI_youI}{HUSHAI_,S} return to the city, and tell {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, {HUSHAI_he} will be {ABSALOM_your} servant, O king; as {HUSHAI_he} [!HUSHAI:has][HUSHAI:have] been {DAVID_your}{DAVID_,S} father's servant in time past, so will {HUSHAI_he} now be {ABSALOM_your} servant; then will {HUSHAI_youI} defeat for {DAVID_him} the counsel of {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,S}.","web":"but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father’s servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.’","kjv":"But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Don't {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} have Zadok and Abiathar the priests there with {DAVID_him}? therefore it shall be, that whatever thing {HUSHAI_youI}{HUSHAI_,S} shall hear out of {ABSALOM_the king's|{your}}{ABSALOM_,S} house, {HUSHAI_youI} shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.","web":"Don’t you have Zadok and Abiathar the priests there with you? Therefore whatever you hear out of the king’s house, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.","kjv":"And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son; and by them {HUSHAI_youI}{HUSHAI_,S} shall send to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} everything that {HUSHAI_youI} shall hear.","web":"Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son. Send to me everything that you shall hear by them.”","kjv":"Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"So {HUSHAI_Name}{HUSHAI_,N}, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} friend, came into the city; and {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,S} came into Jerusalem.","web":"So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.","kjv":"So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] a little past the top {of the ascent}, behold, {ZIBA_Name}{ZIBA_,N} the servant of Mephibosheth met {DAVID_him}, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.","web":"When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine.","kjv":"And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said to {ZIBA_Name}{ZIBA_,S}, What do you mean by these? {ZIBA_Name-YouI} said, The donkeys are for {DAVID_the king's|{your}} household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.","web":"The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, Where is {ZIBA_your}{ZIBA_,S} master's son? {ZIBA_Name-YouI} said to {DAVID_the king|{him}}, Behold, he abides at Jerusalem; for he said, Today will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.","web":"The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’ ”","kjv":"And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} to {ZIBA_Name}{ZIBA_,N}, Behold, all that pertains to Mephibosheth is {ZIBA_yours}. {ZIBA_Name-YouI} said, I do obeisance; let {ZIBA_him} find favor in {DAVID_your} sight, my lord, O king.","web":"Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”","kjv":"Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name [!SHIMEI:was][SHIMEI:were] {SHIMEI_Name}{SHIMEI_,N}, the son of Gera. {SHIMEI_He} came out, and cursed still as {SHIMEI_he} came.","web":"When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.","kjv":"And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SHIMEI_He}{SHIMEI_,S} cast stones at {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and at all the servants of {DAVID_the king|{him}}: and all the people and all the mighty men were on {DAVID_his} right hand and on {DAVID_his} left.","web":"He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.","kjv":"And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Thus said {SHIMEI_Name-youI}{SHIMEI_,S} when {SHIMEI_he} cursed, Be gone, be gone, {DAVID_youI}{DAVID_,S} man of blood, and base fellow:","web":"Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow!","kjv":"And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} has returned on {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place {DAVID_youI} [!DAVID:have][DAVID:have] reigned; and {theLORD} has delivered the kingdom into the hand of {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} {DAVID_your} son; and behold, {DAVID_youI} [!DAVID:are][DAVID:are] {taken} in {DAVID_your} own mischief, because {DAVID_youI} [!DAVID:are][DAVID:are] a man of blood.","web":"The LORD has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! The LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!”","kjv":"The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,N}, Why should this dead dog curse my lord {DAVID_the king|{him}}? Please let me go over and take off {SHIMEI_his}{SHIMEI_,S} head.","web":"Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”","kjv":"Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said, What have {DAVID_he} to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because {SHIMEI_he}{SHIMEI_,S} curses, and because {theLORD} has said to {SHIMEI_him}, Curse {DAVID_Name}; who then shall say, Why have {SHIMEI_youI} done so?","web":"The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”","kjv":"And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to Abishai, and to all {DAVID_his} servants, Behold, {DAVID_his} son, who came forth from {DAVID_his} bowels, seeks {DAVID_his} life: how much more {may} this Benjamite now {do it}? let {SHIMEI_him}{SHIMEI_,S} alone, and let {SHIMEI_him} curse; for {theLORD} has invited {SHIMEI_him}.","web":"David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him.","kjv":"And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It may be that {theLORD} will look on the wrong done to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and that {theLORD} will requite {DAVID_him} good for {SHIMEI_his}{SHIMEI_,S} cursing of {DAVID_him} this day.","web":"It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”","kjv":"It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} and {DAVID_his} men went by the way; and {SHIMEI_Name-youI}{SHIMEI_,S} went along on the hillside over against {DAVID_him}, and cursed as {SHIMEI_he} went, and threw stones at {DAVID_him}, and cast dust.","web":"So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.","kjv":"And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill’s side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S}, and all the people who were with {DAVID_him}, came weary; and {DAVID_he} refreshed {DAVID_himself} there.","web":"The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary; and he refreshed himself there.","kjv":"And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,N}, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,S} with {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.","kjv":"And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {HUSHAI_Name}{HUSHAI_,N} the Archite, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} friend, was come to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, that {HUSHAI_Name-youI} said to {ABSALOM_Name}, {Long} live the king, {Long} live the king.","web":"When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} said to {HUSHAI_Name}{HUSHAI_,S}, Is this {HUSHAI_your} kindness to {HUSHAI_your} friend? Why didn't {HUSHAI_youI} go with {HUSHAI_your} friend?","web":"Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”","kjv":"And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{HUSHAI_Name-YouI}{HUSHAI_,N} said to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, No; but whom {theLORD}, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, {HUSHAI_his} will {HUSHAI_he} be, and with {ABSALOM_him} will {HUSHAI_he} abide.","web":"Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him.","kjv":"And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Again, whom should {HUSHAI_he}{HUSHAI_,S} serve? Shouldn't {HUSHAI_he} serve in the presence of {ABSALOM_his}{ABSALOM_,S} son? as {HUSHAI_he} [!HUSHAI:has][HUSHAI:have] served in {DAVID_your}{DAVID_,S} father's presence, so will {HUSHAI_he} be in {ABSALOM_your} presence.","web":"Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”","kjv":"And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,N} to {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,S}, Give {ABSALOM_your} counsel what we shall do.","web":"Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”","kjv":"Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{AHITHOPHEL_Name-YouI}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} said to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, Go in to {ABSALOM_your} father's concubines, that {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that {ABSALOM_youI} [!ABSALOM:are][ABSALOM:are] abhorred of {ABSALOM_your} father: then will the hands of all who are with {ABSALOM_him} be strong.","web":"Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”","kjv":"And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So they spread {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} a tent on the top of the house; and {ABSALOM_Name-youI} went in to {ABSALOM_his} father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.","web":"So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.","kjv":"So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The counsel of {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N}, which {AHITHOPHEL_he} gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of {AHITHOPHEL_Name} both with {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} and with {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.","kjv":"And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{AHITHOPHEL_Name-YouI}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} said to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} this night:","web":"Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.","kjv":"Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and I will come on {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} while {DAVID_he} is weary and exhausted, and will make {DAVID_him} afraid; and all the people who are with {DAVID_him} shall flee; and I will strike {DAVID_the king|{you}} only;","web":"I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,","kjv":"And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and I will bring back all the people to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}: the man whom {ABSALOM_youI} seek is as if all returned: {so} all the people shall be in peace.","web":"and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”","kjv":"And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The saying pleased {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} well, and all the elders of Israel.","web":"The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.","kjv":"And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,S} said, Call now {HUSHAI_Name}{HUSHAI_,N} the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what {HUSHAI_he} says.","web":"Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”","kjv":"Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When {HUSHAI_Name-youI}{HUSHAI_,N} [!HUSHAI:was][HUSHAI:were] come to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, {ABSALOM_he} spoke to {HUSHAI_him}, saying, {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} [!AHITHOPHEL:has][AHITHOPHEL:have] spoken after this manner: shall we do {after} {AHITHOPHEL_his} saying? if not, speak up.","web":"When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.”","kjv":"And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{HUSHAI_Name-YouI}{HUSHAI_,N} said to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, The counsel that {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} [!AHITHOPHEL:has][AHITHOPHEL:have] given this time is not good.","web":"Hushai said to Absalom, “The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.”","kjv":"And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{HUSHAI_Name-YouI}{HUSHAI_,N} said moreover, {ABSALOM_YouI} know {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} and {DAVID_his} men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, as a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.","web":"Hushai said moreover, “You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.","kjv":"For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {DAVID_he} is hid now in some pit, or in some {other} place: and it will happen, when some of them are fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people who follow {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"Behold, he is now hidden in some pit, or in some other place. It will happen, when some of them have fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, ‘There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom!’","kjv":"Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} is a mighty man, and those who are with {DAVID_him} are valiant men.","web":"Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.","kjv":"And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that {ABSALOM_youI} go to battle in {ABSALOM_his} own person.","web":"But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person.","kjv":"Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So shall we come on {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S} in some place where {DAVID_he} shall be found, and we will light on {DAVID_him} as the dew falls on the ground; and of {DAVID_him} and of all the men who are with {DAVID_him} we will not leave so much as one.","web":"So we will come on him in some place where he will be found, and we will light on him as the dew falls on the ground, then we will not leave so much as one of him and of all the men who are with him.","kjv":"So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover, if {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S} be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there not be one small stone found there.","web":"Moreover, if he has gone into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there isn’t one small stone found there.”","kjv":"Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of {HUSHAI_Name}{HUSHAI_,N} the Archite is better than the counsel of {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N}. For {ItheLORD} had ordained to defeat the good counsel of {AHITHOPHEL_Name}, to the intent that {ItheLORD} might bring evil on {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.","kjv":"And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HUSHAI_Name-youI}{HUSHAI_,N} said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} counsel {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled.","web":"Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, “Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.","kjv":"Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore send quickly, and tell {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, saying, Don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest {DAVID_the king|{youI}} be swallowed up, and all the people who are with {DAVID_him}.","web":"Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, ‘Don’t lodge tonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.’ ”","kjv":"Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}: for they might not be seen to come into the city.","web":"Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and report to them, and they went and told King David; for they couldn’t risk being seen coming into the city.","kjv":"Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But a boy saw them, and told {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.","web":"But a boy saw them, and told Absalom. Then they both went away quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.","kjv":"Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and strewed bruised grain thereon; and nothing was known.","web":"The woman took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and spread out crushed grain on it; and nothing was known.","kjv":"And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name's}{ABSALOM_,S} servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? The woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.","web":"Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman said to them, “They have gone over the brook of water.” When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}; and they said to {DAVID_him}, Arise, and pass quickly over the water; for thus [!AHITHOPHEL:has][AHITHOPHEL:have] {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} counseled against {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"After they had departed, they came up out of the well and went and told King David; and they said to David, “Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} arose, and all the people who were with {DAVID_him}, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.","web":"Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan. By the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.","kjv":"Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When {AHITHOPHEL_Name-youI}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} saw that {AHITHOPHEL_his} counsel was not followed, {AHITHOPHEL_he} saddled {AHITHOPHEL_his} donkey, and arose, and got {AHITHOPHEL_him} home, to {AHITHOPHEL_his} city, and set {AHITHOPHEL_his} house in order, and hanged {AHITHOPHEL_himself}; and {AHITHOPHEL_he} died, and [!AHITHOPHEL:was][AHITHOPHEL:were] buried in the tomb of {AHITHOPHEL_his} father.","web":"When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, and went home to his city, set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.","kjv":"And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} came to Mahanaim. {ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} passed over the Jordan, {ABSALOM_he} and all the men of Israel with {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.","kjv":"Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} set Amasa over the army instead of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,S} mother.","web":"Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.","kjv":"And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Israel and {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} encamped in the land of Gilead.","web":"Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.","kjv":"So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,","web":"When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched {grain}, and beans, and lentils, and parched {pulse},","web":"brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain,","kjv":"Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, and for the people who were with {DAVID_him}, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.","web":"honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David and for the people who were with him to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”","kjv":"And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} numbered the people who were with {DAVID_him}, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.","web":"David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.","kjv":"And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,S} brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} said to the people, {DAVID_He} will surely go forth with them also.","web":"David sent the people out, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the people, “I will also surely go out with you myself.”","kjv":"And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But the people said, {DAVID_YouI} shall not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but {DAVID_youI} {are} worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that {DAVID_youI} {are} ready to help us out of the city.","web":"But the people said, “You shall not go out, for if we flee away, they will not care for us, neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city.”","kjv":"But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to them, What seems {DAVID_him} best {DAVID_he} will do. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.","web":"The king said to them, “I will do what seems best to you.” The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.","kjv":"And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} commanded {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for {DAVID_his} sake with the young man, even with {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}. All the people heard when {DAVID_the king|{youI}} gave all the captains charge concerning {ABSALOM_Name}.","web":"The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.","kjv":"And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.","web":"So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.","kjv":"So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.","web":"The people of Israel were struck there before David’s servants, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.","kjv":"Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.","web":"For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.","kjv":"For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name-YouI}{ABSALOM_,S} happened to meet the servants of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}. {ABSALOM_He} [!ABSALOM:was][ABSALOM:were] riding on {ABSALOM_his} mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and {ABSALOM_his} head caught hold of the oak, and {ABSALOM_he} [!ABSALOM:was][ABSALOM:were] taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under {ABSALOM_him} went on.","web":"Absalom happened to meet David’s servants. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak; and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was hanging between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.","kjv":"And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"A certain man saw it, and told {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, and said, Behold, I saw {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} hanging in an oak.","web":"A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, “Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.”","kjv":"And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} said to the man who told {JOAB_him}, Behold, you saw it, and why didn't you strike {ABSALOM_him}{ABSALOM_,S} there to the ground? and I would have given you ten {pieces of} silver, and a sash.","web":"Joab said to the man who told him, “Behold, you saw it, and why didn’t you strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a sash.”","kjv":"And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The man said to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, Though I should receive a thousand {pieces of} silver in my hand, I still wouldn't put forth my hand against {DAVID_the king's|{your}} son; for in our hearing {DAVID_the king|{youI}} charged {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"The man said to Joab, “Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn’t stretch out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware that no one touch the young man Absalom.’","kjv":"And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against {ABSALOM_his}{ABSALOM_,S} life (and there is no matter hid from {DAVID_the king|{youI}}), then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} {JOAB_himself} would have set {JOAB_himself} against {me}.","web":"Otherwise, if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me.”","kjv":"Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} said, I may not wait thus with you. {JOAB_He} took three darts in {JOAB_his} hand, and thrust them through the heart of {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, while {ABSALOM_he} [!ABSALOM:was][ABSALOM:were] yet alive in the midst of the oak.","web":"Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the middle of the oak.","kjv":"Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Ten young men who bore {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,N} armor compassed about and struck {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, and killed {ABSALOM_him}.","web":"Ten young men who bore Joab’s armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.","kjv":"And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for {JOAB_he} held back the people.","web":"Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held the people back.","kjv":"And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They took {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, and cast {ABSALOM_him} into the great pit in the forest, and raised over {ABSALOM_him} a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled everyone to his tent.","web":"They took Absalom and cast him into a great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones. Then all Israel fled, each to his own tent.","kjv":"And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ABSALOM_Name-youI}{ABSALOM_,S} in {ABSALOM_his} lifetime had taken and reared up for {ABSALOM_himself} the pillar, which is in the king's dale; for {ABSALOM_he} said, I have no son to keep my name in memory: and {ABSALOM_he} called the pillar after {ABSALOM_his} own name; and it is called {ABSALOM_Name's} monument, to this day.","web":"Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar which is in the king’s valley, for he said, “I have no son to keep my name in memory.” He called the pillar after his own name. It is called Absalom’s monument, to this day.","kjv":"Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} news, how that {ItheLORD} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] avenged {DAVID_him} of {DAVID_his} enemies.","web":"Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and carry the king news, how the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”","kjv":"Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} said to him, You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another day; but this day you shall bear no news, because {DAVID_the king's|{your}} son is dead.","web":"Joab said to him, “You must not be the bearer of news today, but you must carry news another day. But today you must carry no news, because the king’s son is dead.”","kjv":"And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} said to the Cushite, Go, tell {DAVID_the king|{youI}} what you have seen. The Cushite bowed himself to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and ran.","web":"Then Joab said to the Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen!” The Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.","kjv":"Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, But come what may, Please let me also run after the Cushite. {JOAB_He} said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you will have no reward for the news?","web":"Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, “But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite.” Joab said, “Why do you want to run, my son, since you will have no reward for the news?”","kjv":"Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But come what may, {said he}, I will run. {JOAB_He}{JOAB_,N} said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.","web":"“But come what may,” he said, “I will run.” He said to him, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.","kjv":"But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.","web":"Now David was sitting between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.","kjv":"And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The watchman cried, and told {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. He came apace, and drew near.","web":"The watchman shouted and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” He came closer and closer.","kjv":"And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter, and said, Behold, {another} man running alone. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, He also brings news.","web":"The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “Behold, a man running alone!” The king said, “He also brings news.”","kjv":"And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, He is a good man, and comes with good news.","web":"The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.”","kjv":"And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Ahimaaz called, and said to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, All is well. He bowed himself before {DAVID_the king|{youI}} with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be {theLORD} {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} God, who [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against {DAVID_Name}.","web":"Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, “All is well.” He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, “Blessed is the LORD your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king!”","kjv":"And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, Is it well with the young man {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}? Ahimaaz answered, When {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} sent {DAVID_the king's|{your}} servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was.","web":"The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don’t know what it was.”","kjv":"And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said, Turn aside, and stand here. He turned aside, and stood still.","web":"The king said, “Come and stand here.” He came and stood still.","kjv":"And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, News for {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}; for {ItheLORD} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] avenged {DAVID_him} this day of all those who rose up against {DAVID_him}.","web":"Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, “Good news for my lord the king, for the LORD has avenged you today of all those who rose up against you.”","kjv":"And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}? The Cushite answered, The enemies of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, and all who rise up against {DAVID_him} to do {DAVID_him} hurt, be as that young man is.","web":"The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” The Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as {DAVID_he} went, thus {DAVID_he} said, my son {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, my son, my son {ABSALOM_Name}! would I had died for {ABSALOM_him}, {ABSALOM_Name}, my son, my son!","web":"The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”","kjv":"And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!"}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It was told {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, Behold, {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} weeps and mourns for {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.”","kjv":"And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard say that day, {DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} grieves for {DAVID_his} son.","web":"The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king grieves for his son.”","kjv":"And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The people got them by stealth that day into the city, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.","web":"The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.","kjv":"And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} covered {DAVID_his} face, and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} cried with a loud voice, my son {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, {ABSALOM_Name}, my son, my son!","web":"The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!”","kjv":"But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} came into the house to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}, and said, {DAVID_YouI} {have} shamed this day the faces of all {DAVID_his} servants, who this day have saved {DAVID_his} life, and the lives of {DAVID_his} sons and of {DAVID_his} daughters, and the lives of {DAVID_his} wives, and the lives of {DAVID_his} concubines;","web":"Joab came into the house to the king, and said, “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants who today have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;","kjv":"And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"in that {DAVID_youI} love those who hate {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, and hate those who love {DAVID_him}. For {DAVID_youI} {have} declared this day, that princes and servants are nothing to {DAVID_him}: for this day I perceive that if {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S} had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} well.","web":"in that you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have declared today that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and we had all died today, then it would have pleased you well.","kjv":"In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} servants; for I swear by {theLORD}, if {DAVID_youI} don't go forth, there will not stay a man with {DAVID_him} this night: and that will be worse to {DAVID_him} than all the evil that has happened to {DAVID_him} from {DAVID_his} youth until now.","web":"Now therefore arise, go out and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you don’t go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now.”","kjv":"Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} arose, and sat in the gate. They told to all the people, saying, Behold, {DAVID_the king|{youI}} is sitting in the gate: and all the people came before {DAVID_the king|{youI}}. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.","web":"Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The people were all told, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” All the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.","kjv":"Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, {DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and {DAVID_he} saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now {DAVID_he} is fled out of the land from {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}.","web":"All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.","kjv":"And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} back?","web":"Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don’t you speak a word of bringing the king back?”","kjv":"And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring {DAVID_the king|{youI}} back to {DAVID_his} house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, {to bring him} to {DAVID_his} house.","web":"King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house?","kjv":"And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"You are {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} brothers, you are {DAVID_his} bone and {DAVID_his} flesh: why then are you the last to bring back {DAVID_the king|{youI}}?","web":"You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’","kjv":"Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Say you to Amasa, Aren't you {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} bone and {DAVID_his} flesh? God do so to {DAVID_him}, and more also, if you aren't captain of the army before {DAVID_him} continually in the room of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}.","web":"Say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you aren’t captain of the army before me continually instead of Joab.’ ”","kjv":"And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as {the heart of} one man; so that they sent to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, {saying}, Return, and all {DAVID_his} servants.","web":"He bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as one man, so that they sent to the king, saying, “Return, you and all your servants.”","kjv":"And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} returned, and came to the Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, to bring {DAVID_the king|{youI}} over the Jordan.","web":"So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.","kjv":"So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SHIMEI_Name-YouI}{SHIMEI_,N} the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David.","kjv":"And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"There were a thousand men of Benjamin with {SHIMEI_him}{SHIMEI_,N}, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"There were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of Saul’s house, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of the king.","kjv":"And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"A ferry boat went to bring over {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,N} household, and to do what {DAVID_he} thought good. {SHIMEI_Name-YouI}{SHIMEI_,N} the son of Gera fell down before {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, when {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] come over the Jordan.","web":"A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he had come over the Jordan.","kjv":"And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{SHIMEI_He}{SHIMEI_,N} said to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}, Don't let {DAVID_Name} impute iniquity to {SHIMEI_him}, neither do {DAVID_youI} remember that which {SHIMEI_Name}{SHIMEI_,S} did perversely the day that {DAVID_Name} went out of Jerusalem, that {DAVID_the king|{youI}} should take it to {DAVID_his} heart.","web":"He said to the king, “Don’t let my lord impute iniquity to me, or remember that which your servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.","kjv":"And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"For {SHIMEI_Name}{SHIMEI_,N} does know that {SHIMEI_he} [!SHIMEI:has][SHIMEI:have] sinned: therefore, behold, {SHIMEI_he} [!SHIMEI:has][SHIMEI:have] come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come today as the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”","kjv":"For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, Shall {SHIMEI_Name}{SHIMEI_,N} not be put to death for this, because {SHIMEI_he} cursed {theLORD}'s anointed?","web":"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”","kjv":"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said, What have {DAVID_youI} to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries to {DAVID_him}? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for don't {DAVID_youI} know that {DAVID_youI} {are} this day king over Israel?","web":"David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For don’t I know that I am king over Israel today?”","kjv":"And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to {SHIMEI_Name}{SHIMEI_,S}, {SHIMEI_YouI} shall not die. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} swore to {SHIMEI_him}.","web":"The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.","kjv":"Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day {DAVID_the king|{youI}} departed until the day {DAVID_he} came home in peace.","web":"Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.","kjv":"And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, that {DAVID_the king|{youI}} said to him, Why didn't you go with {DAVID_him}, Mephibosheth?","web":"When he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride thereon, and go with {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}; because your servant is lame.","web":"He answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself, that I may ride on it and go with the king,’ because your servant is lame.","kjv":"And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He has slandered your servant to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}; but {DAVID_the king|{youI}} is as an angel of God: therefore do what is good in {DAVID_his} eyes.","web":"He has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.","kjv":"And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"For all my father's house were but dead men before {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}; yet {DAVID_youI} set your servant among those who ate at {DAVID_his} own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}?","web":"For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should appeal any more to the king?”","kjv":"For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to him, Why speak you any more of your matters? {DAVID_YouI} say, You and Ziba divide the land.","web":"The king said to him, “Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the land.”","kjv":"And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Mephibosheth said to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, yes, let him take all, because {DAVID_Name} is come in peace to {DAVID_his} own house.","web":"Mephibosheth said to the king, “Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.”","kjv":"And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, to conduct {DAVID_him} over the Jordan.","web":"Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king to conduct him over the Jordan.","kjv":"And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old: and he had provided {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} with sustenance while {DAVID_he} lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.","web":"Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.","kjv":"Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to Barzillai, Come you over with {DAVID_him}, and {DAVID_youI} will sustain you with {DAVID_him} in Jerusalem.","web":"The king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Barzillai said to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with {DAVID_the king|{youI}} to Jerusalem?","web":"Barzillai said to the king, “How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?","kjv":"And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"I am this day eighty years old: can I discern between good and bad? can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why then should your servant be yet a burden to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}?","web":"I am eighty years old, today. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear the voice of singing men and singing women any more? Why then should your servant be a burden to my lord the king?","kjv":"I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Your servant would but just go over the Jordan with {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}: and why should {DAVID_the king|{youI}} recompense it me with such a reward?","web":"Your servant will just go over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king repay me with such a reward?","kjv":"Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}; and do to him what shall seem good to {DAVID_him}.","web":"Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.”","kjv":"Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} answered, Chimham shall go over with {DAVID_him}, and {DAVID_youI} will do to him that which shall seem good to {DAVID_him}: and whatever you shall require of {DAVID_him}, that will {DAVID_he} do for you.","web":"The king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you request of me, that I will do for you.”","kjv":"And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"All the people went over the Jordan, and {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} went over: and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.","web":"All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.","kjv":"And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with {DAVID_him}: and all the people of Judah brought {DAVID_the king|{youI}} over, and also half the people of Israel.","web":"So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.","kjv":"Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, all the men of Israel came to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, and said to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen {DAVID_him} away, and brought {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, and {DAVID_his} household, over the Jordan, and all {DAVID_Name's} men with {DAVID_him}?","web":"Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household, over the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?”","kjv":"And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} is a close relative to us: why then are you angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at {DAVID_the king's|{your}} cost? or [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] {DAVID_he} given us any gift?","web":"All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? Or has he given us any gift?”","kjv":"And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, and we have also more {right} in {DAVID_Name} than you: why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back {DAVID_the king|{youI}}? The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.","web":"The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?” The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.","kjv":"And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, Israel.","web":"There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet, and said, “We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!”","kjv":"And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"So all the men of Israel went up from following {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah joined with {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.","web":"So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah joined with their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.","kjv":"So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} came to {DAVID_his} house at Jerusalem; and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} took the ten women {DAVID_his} concubines, whom {DAVID_he} had left to keep the house, and put them in custody, and provided them with sustenance, but didn't go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.","web":"David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in custody and provided them with sustenance, but didn’t go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.","kjv":"And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} said to Amasa, Call {DAVID_him} the men of Judah together within three days, and be here present.","web":"Then the king said to Amasa, “Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be here present.”","kjv":"Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So Amasa went to call {the men of} Judah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} had appointed him.","web":"So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together, but he stayed longer than the set time which had been appointed to him.","kjv":"So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to Abishai, Now will Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did {ABSALOM_Name}{ABSALOM_,S}: take your lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fortified cities, and escape out of our sight.","web":"David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your lord’s servants and pursue after him, lest he get himself fortified cities, and escape out of our sight.”","kjv":"And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"There went out after him {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,N} men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.","web":"Joab’s men went out after him with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.","kjv":"And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. {JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} [!JOAB:was][JOAB:were] girded with {JOAB_his} apparel of war that {JOAB_he} had put on, and thereon was a sash with a sword fastened on {JOAB_his} waist in its sheath; and as {JOAB_he} went forth it fell out.","web":"When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was clothed in his apparel of war that he had put on, and on it was a sash with a sword fastened on his waist in its sheath; and as he went along it fell out.","kjv":"When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} said to Amasa, Is it well with you, my brother? {JOAB_He} took Amasa by the beard with {JOAB_his} right hand to kiss him.","web":"Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.","kjv":"And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,N} hand; {JOAB_he} struck him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn't strike him again; and he died. {JOAB_Name-YouI} and Abishai {JOAB_his} brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.","web":"But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So he struck him with it in the body and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn’t strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.","kjv":"But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"There stood by him one of {JOAB_Name's}{JOAB_,N} young men, and said, He who favors {JOAB_Name}, and he who is for {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, let him follow {JOAB_Name}.","web":"One of Joab’s young men stood by him, and said, “He who favors Joab, and he who is for David, let him follow Joab!”","kjv":"And one of Joab’s men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway. When the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a garment over him, when he saw that everyone who came by him stood still.","web":"Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the highway. When the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a garment over him when he saw that everyone who came by him stood still.","kjv":"And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.","web":"When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.","kjv":"When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, and to Beth Maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.","web":"He went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, to Beth Maacah, and all the Berites. They were gathered together, and went also after him.","kjv":"And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people who were with {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} battered the wall, to throw it down.","web":"They came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people who were with Joab battered the wall to throw it down.","kjv":"And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then cried a wise woman out of the city, \"Hear, hear! Please say to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, 'Come near here, that I may speak with {JOAB_him}.'\"","web":"Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come near here, that I may speak with you.’ ”","kjv":"Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_He}{JOAB_,N} came near to her; and the woman said, Are {JOAB_youI} {JOAB_Name}? {JOAB_He} answered, I am. Then she said to {JOAB_him}, Hear the words of your handmaid. {JOAB_He} answered, I do hear.","web":"He came near to her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the words of your servant.” He answered, “I’m listening.”","kjv":"And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask {counsel} at Abel: and so they ended {the matter}.","web":"Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.","kjv":"Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel: {JOAB_youI}{JOAB_,N} seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why will {JOAB_youI} swallow up the inheritance of {theLORD}?","web":"I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”","kjv":"I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} answered, Far be it, far be it from {JOAB_him}, that {JOAB_he} should swallow up or destroy.","web":"Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.","kjv":"And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The matter is not so: but a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, even against {DAVID_Name}; deliver him only, and {JOAB_youI}{JOAB_,S} will depart from the city. The woman said to {JOAB_Name}, Behold, his head shall be thrown to {JOAB_him} over the wall.","web":"The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Just deliver him, and I will depart from the city.” The woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”","kjv":"The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}. {JOAB_He} blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. {JOAB_Name-YouI} returned to Jerusalem to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.","kjv":"Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} [!JOAB:was][JOAB:were] over all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;","web":"Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,","kjv":"Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;","web":"Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder,","kjv":"And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;","web":"Sheva was scribe, Zadok and Abiathar were priests,","kjv":"And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and also Ira the Jairite was chief minister to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}.","web":"and Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.","kjv":"And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"There was a famine in the days of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} three years, year after year; and {DAVID_he} sought the face of {theLORD}. {ItheLORD} said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.","web":"There was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of the LORD. 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And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} called the Gibeonites, and said to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);","web":"The king called the Gibeonites and said to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites, and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);","kjv":"And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} said to the Gibeonites, What shall {DAVID_youI} do for you? 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They also gathered the bones of those who were hanged.","kjv":"And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father: and they performed all that {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} commanded. After that God was entreated for the land.","web":"They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father; and they performed all that the king commanded. After that, God answered prayer for the land.","kjv":"And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. 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Then the men of {DAVID_Name} swore to {DAVID_him}, saying, {DAVID_YouI} shall go no more out with us to battle, that {DAVID_youI} don't quench the lamp of Israel.","web":"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “Don’t go out with us to battle any more, so that you don’t quench the lamp of Israel.”","kjv":"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.","web":"After this, there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. 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My savior, you save me from violence.","kjv":"The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} will call on {theLORD}, who is worthy to be praised; and so shall {DAVID_he} be saved from {DAVID_his} enemies.","web":"I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.","kjv":"I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For the waves of death surrounded {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}. The floods of ungodliness made {DAVID_him} afraid.","web":"For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.","kjv":"When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The cords of Sheol were around {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}. The snares of death caught {DAVID_him}.","web":"The cords of Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} were around me. The snares of death caught me.","kjv":"The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} distress {DAVID_he} called on {theLORD}. Yes, {DAVID_he} called to {DAVID_his} God. {YouI} heard {DAVID_his} voice out of {Your} temple. {DAVID_His} cry {came} into {Your} ears.","web":"In my distress, I called on the LORD. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.","kjv":"In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because {YouI} {were} angry.","web":"Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.","kjv":"Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Smoke went up out of {Your} nostrils. Fire out of {Your} mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it.","web":"Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.","kjv":"There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under {Your} feet.","web":"He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.","kjv":"He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, {YouI} {were} seen on the wings of the wind.","web":"He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.","kjv":"And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} made darkness pavilions around {Yourself}: gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.","web":"He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.","kjv":"And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"At the brightness before {YouI}, coals of fire were kindled.","web":"At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.","kjv":"Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered {My} voice.","web":"The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.","kjv":"The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and confused them.","web":"He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them.","kjv":"And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of {theLORD}, At the blast of the breath of {Your} nostrils.","web":"Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the LORD’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.","kjv":"And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} sent from on high and {YouI} took {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}. {YouI} drew {DAVID_him} out of many waters.","web":"He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.","kjv":"He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} delivered {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} from {DAVID_his} strong enemy, from those who hated {DAVID_him}, for they were too mighty for {DAVID_him}.","web":"He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.","kjv":"He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They came on {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} in the day of {DAVID_his} calamity, but {ItheLORD} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] {DAVID_his} support.","web":"They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.","kjv":"They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} also brought {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} out into a large place. {YouI} delivered {DAVID_him}, because {YouI} delighted in {DAVID_him}.","web":"He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.","kjv":"He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} rewarded {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} according to {DAVID_his} righteousness. {I} rewarded {DAVID_him} according to the cleanness of {DAVID_his} hands.","web":"The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.","kjv":"The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"For {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] kept the ways of {theLORD}, and [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] not wickedly departed from {DAVID_his} God.","web":"For I have kept the LORD’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.","kjv":"For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For all {My} ordinances were before {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}. As for {My} statutes, {DAVID_he} did not depart from them.","web":"For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I didn’t depart from them.","kjv":"For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] also perfect toward {Me}. {DAVID_He} kept {DAVID_himself} from {DAVID_his} iniquity.","web":"I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.","kjv":"I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {ItheLORD} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] rewarded {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} according to {DAVID_his} righteousness, According to {DAVID_his} cleanness in {My} eyesight.","web":"Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"With the merciful {YouI} will show {Yourself} merciful. With the perfect man {YouI} will show {Yourself} perfect.","web":"With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.","kjv":"With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"With the pure {YouI} will show {Yourself} pure. With the crooked {YouI} will show {Yourself} shrewd.","web":"With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.","kjv":"With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will save the afflicted people, But {Your} eyes are on the haughty, that {YouI} may bring them down.","web":"You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.","kjv":"And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"For {YouI} {are} {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} lamp, {theLORD}. {ItheLORD} will light up {DAVID_his} darkness.","web":"For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.","kjv":"For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"For by {YouI}{,LORD}, {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] run against a troop. By {DAVID_his} God, {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] leaped over a wall.","web":"For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.","kjv":"For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"As for God, {Your} way is perfect. The word of {theLORD} is tested. {YouI} {are} a shield to all those who take refuge in {YouI}.","web":"As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.","kjv":"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"For who is God, besides {theLORD}? Who is a rock, besides {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} God?","web":"For who is God, besides the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God?","kjv":"For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"God is {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} strong fortress. {YouI} make {DAVID_his} way perfect.","web":"God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.","kjv":"God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} make {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} feet like hinds' {feet}, and set {DAVID_him} on {DAVID_his} high places.","web":"He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.","kjv":"He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} teach {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} hands to war, so that {DAVID_his} arms bend a bow of brass.","web":"He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.","kjv":"He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {have} also given {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} the shield of {Your} salvation. {Your} gentleness has made {DAVID_him} great.","web":"You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.","kjv":"Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {have} enlarged {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} steps under {DAVID_him}. {DAVID_His} feet have not slipped.","web":"You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.","kjv":"Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] pursued {DAVID_his} enemies and destroyed them. {DAVID_He} didn't turn again until they were consumed.","web":"I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.","kjv":"I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise. Yes, they have fallen under {DAVID_his} feet.","web":"I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can’t arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.","kjv":"And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"For {YouI} {have} armed {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} with strength for the battle. {YouI} {have} subdued under {DAVID_him} those who rose up against {DAVID_him}.","web":"For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.","kjv":"For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {have} also made {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} enemies turn their backs to {DAVID_him}, that {DAVID_he} might cut off those who hate {DAVID_him}.","web":"You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.","kjv":"Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"They looked, but there was none to save; even to {theLORD}, but {YouI} didn't answer them.","web":"They looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.","kjv":"They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,N} beat them as small as the dust of the earth. {DAVID_He} crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.","web":"Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.","kjv":"Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} also {have} delivered {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} from the strivings of {DAVID_his} people. {YouI} {have} kept {DAVID_him} to be the head of the nations. A people whom {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] not known will serve {DAVID_him}.","web":"You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.","kjv":"Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"The foreigners will submit themselves to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}. As soon as they hear of {DAVID_him}, they will obey {DAVID_him}.","web":"The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.","kjv":"Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.","web":"The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.","kjv":"Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} lives! Blessed be {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} rock! Exalted be God, the rock of {DAVID_his} salvation,","web":"The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,","kjv":"The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"even the God who executes vengeance for {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}, who brings down peoples under {DAVID_him},","web":"even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,","kjv":"It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"who brings {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} away from {DAVID_his} enemies. Yes, {YouI} lift {DAVID_him} up above those who rise up against {DAVID_him}. {YouI} deliver {DAVID_him} from the violent man.","web":"who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.","kjv":"And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,N} will give thanks to {YouI}{,LORD}, among the nations. {DAVID_He} will sing praises to {Your} name.","web":"Therefore I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.","kjv":"Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} give great deliverance to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, and show loving kindness to {Your} anointed, to {DAVID_Name} and to {DAVID_his} seed, forevermore.","web":"He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”","kjv":"He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the last words of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}. {DAVID_He} the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:","web":"Now these are the last words of David. 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His word was on my tongue.","kjv":"The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}, one who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,","web":"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,","kjv":"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{He shall be} as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, {When} the tender grass {springs} out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.","web":"shall be as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.’","kjv":"And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Most certainly {DAVID_his}{DAVID_,N} house is not so with God, yet {YouI} {have} made with {DAVID_him} an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure, for it is all {DAVID_his} salvation, and all {DAVID_his} desire, although {YouI} don't make it grow.","web":"Isn’t my house so with God? Yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure, for it is all my salvation and all my desire. Won’t he make it grow?","kjv":"Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,","web":"But all the ungodly will be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can’t be taken with the hand.","kjv":"But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in {their} place.","web":"The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They will be utterly burned with fire in their place.”","kjv":"But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the mighty men whom {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.","web":"These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; he was called Adino the Eznite, who killed eight hundred at one time.","kjv":"These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away.","web":"After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away.","kjv":"And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He arose, and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and {ItheLORD} worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.","web":"He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and the LORD worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take plunder.","kjv":"He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"After him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. The Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.","web":"After him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.","kjv":"And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and {ItheLORD} worked a great victory.","web":"But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD worked a great victory.","kjv":"But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.","web":"Three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.","kjv":"And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.","web":"David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.","kjv":"And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} longed, and said, Oh that one would give {DAVID_him} water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!","web":"David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”","kjv":"And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}: but {DAVID_he} would not drink of it, but poured it out to {theLORD}.","web":"The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David; but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.","kjv":"And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He}{DAVID_,N} said, Be it far from {DAVID_him}, {theLORD}, that {DAVID_he} should do this: {shall {DAVID_he} drink} the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore {DAVID_he} would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.","web":"He said, “Be it far from me, LORD, that I should do this! Isn’t this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.","kjv":"And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Abishai, the brother of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N}, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.","web":"Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.","kjv":"And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the {first} three.","web":"Wasn’t he most honorable of the three? Therefore he was made their captain. However he wasn’t included as one of the three.","kjv":"Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he killed the two {sons of} Ariel of Moab. He went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.","web":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit in a time of snow.","kjv":"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He killed an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.","web":"He killed a huge Egyptian, and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.","kjv":"And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.","web":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things, and had a name among the three mighty men.","kjv":"These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the {first} three. {DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} set him over {DAVID_his} guard.","web":"He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.","kjv":"He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Asahel the brother of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} [!JOAB:was][JOAB:were] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,","web":"Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty: Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,","kjv":"Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,","web":"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,","kjv":"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,","web":"Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,","kjv":"Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,","web":"Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,","kjv":"Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,","web":"Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,","kjv":"Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,","web":"Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,","kjv":"Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.","web":"Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.","kjv":"Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,","web":"Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,","kjv":"Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,","web":"Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,","kjv":"Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,","web":"Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,","kjv":"Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of {AHITHOPHEL_Name}{AHITHOPHEL_,N} the Gilonite,","web":"Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,","kjv":"Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,","web":"Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,","kjv":"Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,","web":"Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,","kjv":"Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearers to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} the son of Zeruiah,","web":"Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,","kjv":"Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,","web":"Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,","kjv":"Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.","web":"and Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.","kjv":"Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Again the anger of {theLORD} was kindled against Israel, and {I} moved {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.","web":"Again the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.”","kjv":"And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} the captain of the army, who was with {DAVID_him}, Go now back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number you the people, that {DAVID_youI} may know the sum of the people.","web":"The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, “Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and count the people, that I may know the sum of the people.”","kjv":"For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} said to 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But why does my lord the king delight in this thing?”","kjv":"And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding, {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,N} word prevailed against {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, and against the captains of the army. {JOAB_Name-YouI} and the captains of the army went out from the presence of {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, to number the people of Israel.","web":"Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They passed over the Jordan, and encamped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and to Jazer:","web":"They passed over the Jordan and encamped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and to Jazer;","kjv":"And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; and they came to Dan Jaan, and round about to Sidon,","web":"then they came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; and they came to Dan Jaan and around to Sidon,","kjv":"Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtimhodshi; and they came to Danjaan, and about to Zidon,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beersheba.","web":"and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beersheba.","kjv":"And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So when they had gone back and forth through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.","web":"So when they had gone back and forth through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.","kjv":"So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.","web":"Joab gave up the sum of the counting of the people to the king; and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword, and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.","kjv":"And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,N} heart struck {DAVID_him} after that {DAVID_he} had numbered the people. {DAVID_Name-YouI} said to {theLORD}, {DAVID_He} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] sinned greatly in that which {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] done: but now, {theLORD}, put away, {DAVID_he} beg {YouI}, the iniquity of {DAVID_Name}; for {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] done very foolishly.","web":"David’s heart struck him after he had counted the people. David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, the LORD, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.”","kjv":"And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} rose up in the morning, {My} word came to the prophet Gad, {DAVID_Name's} seer, saying,","web":"When David rose up in the morning, the LORD’s word came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,","kjv":"For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Go and speak to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, Thus says {theLORD}, {I} offer {DAVID_him} three things: choose {DAVID_him} one of them, that {I} may do it to {DAVID_him}.","web":"“Go and speak to David, ‘The LORD says, “I offer you three things. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.” ’ ”","kjv":"Go and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So Gad came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, and told {DAVID_him}, and said to {DAVID_him}, Shall seven years of famine come to {DAVID_him} in {DAVID_his} land? or will {DAVID_youI} flee three months before {DAVID_his} foes while they pursue {DAVID_him}? or shall there be three days' pestilence in {DAVID_his} land? now advise, and consider what answer {DAVID_he} shall return to {I} who sent Gad.","web":"So Gad came to David, and told him, saying, “Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days’ pestilence in your land? Now answer, and consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me.”","kjv":"So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days’ pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to Gad, {DAVID_He} [!DAVID:is][DAVID:are] in a great strait: let {DAVID_him} fall now into the hand of {theLORD}; for {My} mercies are great; and let {DAVID_him} not fall into the hand of man.","web":"David said to Gad, “I am in distress. Let us fall now into the LORD’s hand, for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into man’s hand.”","kjv":"And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So {ItheLORD} sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the time appointed; and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.","web":"So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time; and seventy thousand men died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba.","kjv":"So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, {ItheLORD} repented {Me} of the evil, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. The angel of {theLORD} was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.","web":"When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, “It is enough. Now withdraw your hand.” The LORD’s angel was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.","kjv":"And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} spoke to {theLORD} when {DAVID_he} saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] sinned, and {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let {Your} hand be against {DAVID_him}, and against {DAVID_his} father's house.","web":"David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, “Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father’s house.”","kjv":"And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Gad came that day to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, and said to {DAVID_him}, Go up, rear an altar to {theLORD} in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.","web":"Gad came that day to David and said to him, “Go up, build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”","kjv":"And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} went up according to the saying of Gad, as {ItheLORD} commanded.","web":"David went up according to the saying of Gad, as the LORD commanded.","kjv":"And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Araunah looked forth, and saw {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} and {DAVID_his} servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before {DAVID_the king|{youI}} with his face to the ground.","web":"Araunah looked out, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him. Then Araunah went out and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.","kjv":"And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Araunah said, Why is {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} come to his servant? {DAVID_He} said, To buy the threshing floor of you, to build an altar to {theLORD}, that the plague may be stayed from the people.","web":"Araunah said, “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” David said, “To buy your threshing floor, to build an altar to the LORD, that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people.”","kjv":"And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Araunah said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, Let {DAVID_Name} take and offer up what seems good to {DAVID_him}: behold, the oxen for the burnt offering, and the threshing instruments and the yokes of the oxen for the wood:","web":"Araunah said to David, “Let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Behold, the cattle for the burnt offering, and the threshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood.","kjv":"And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wood."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"all this, king, does Araunah give to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}. Araunah said to {DAVID_the king|{youI}}, {theLORD} {DAVID_his} God accept {DAVID_him}.","web":"All this, O king, does Araunah give to the king.” Araunah said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”","kjv":"All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to Araunah, No; but {DAVID_youI} will most certainly buy it of you at a price. Neither will {DAVID_youI} offer burnt offerings to {theLORD} {DAVID_his} God which cost {DAVID_him} nothing. So {DAVID_Name-youI} bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.","web":"The king said to Araunah, “No, but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 50 shekels is about 0.5 kilograms or 1.1 pounds.} of silver.","kjv":"And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} built there an altar to {theLORD}, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So {ItheLORD} was entreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.","web":"David built an altar to the LORD there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was entreated for the land, and the plague was removed from Israel.","kjv":"And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel."}]},"1kings":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] old and advanced in years; and they covered {DAVID_him} with clothes, but {DAVID_he} couldn't keep warm.","web":"Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm.","kjv":"Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {DAVID_his} servants said to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}, \"Let a young virgin be sought for my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}}. Let her stand before {DAVID_the king|{you}}, and cherish {DAVID_him}; and let her lie in {DAVID_his} bosom, that my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} may keep warm.\"","web":"Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”","kjv":"Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.","kjv":"So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, and served {DAVID_him}; but {DAVID_the king|{youI}} didn't know her intimately.","web":"The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.","kjv":"And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ADONIJAH_Name-youI}{ADONIJAH_,S} the son of Haggith exalted {ADONIJAH_himself}, saying, \"I will be king.\" Then {ADONIJAH_he} prepared {ADONIJAH_him} chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before {ADONIJAH_him}.","web":"Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.","kjv":"Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_His} father had not displeased {ADONIJAH_him} at any time in saying, \"Why have you done so?\" and {ADONIJAH_he} [!ADONIJAH:was][ADONIJAH:were] also a very handsome man; and {ADONIJAH_he} [!ADONIJAH:was][ADONIJAH:were] born after Absalom.","web":"His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, “Why have you done so?” and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom.","kjv":"And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? 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Why then does {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} reign?'\"","web":"Go in to King David, and tell him, ‘Didn’t you, my lord the king, swear to your servant, saying, “Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne”? Why then does Adonijah reign?’","kjv":"Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, while you are still talking there with {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, I will also come in after you and confirm your words.\"","web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} while you are still talking there with the king, I will also come in after you and confirm your words.”","kjv":"Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{BATHSHEBA_Name-YouI}{BATHSHEBA_,S} went in to {DAVID_the king|{you}} in {DAVID_his} room. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was serving {DAVID_the king|{you}}.","web":"Bathsheba went in to the king in his room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.","kjv":"And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{BATHSHEBA_Name-YouI}{BATHSHEBA_,N} bowed and showed respect to {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} said, \"What would you like?\"","web":"Bathsheba bowed and showed respect to the king. The king said, “What would you like?”","kjv":"And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{BATHSHEBA_She} said to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, \"My lord, you swore by {theLORD} your God to your servant, 'Assuredly {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} your son shall reign after me, and {SOLOMON_he} shall sit on my throne.'\"","web":"She said to him, “My lord, you swore by the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} your God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} to your servant, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’","kjv":"And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, behold, {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} reigns; and you, my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N}, don't know it.","web":"Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don’t know it.","kjv":"And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_He}{ADONIJAH_,S} {ADONIJAH_has} slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and {ADONIJAH_has} called all the sons of {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but {ADONIJAH_he} hasn't called {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} your servant.","web":"He has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn’t called Solomon your servant.","kjv":"And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"You, my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}} after {DAVID_him}.","web":"You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.","kjv":"And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Otherwise it will happen, when my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} sleeps with {DAVID_his} fathers, that I and my son {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} will be considered criminals.\"","web":"Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals.”","kjv":"Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, while {BATHSHEBA_she}{BATHSHEBA_,S} [!BATHSHEBA:was][BATHSHEBA:were] still talking with {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,N} the prophet came in.","web":"Behold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.","kjv":"And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They told {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, saying, \"Behold, {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S} the prophet!\" When {NATHAN_he} had come in before {DAVID_the king|{you}}, {NATHAN_he} bowed {NATHAN_himself} before {DAVID_the king|{you}} with {NATHAN_his} face to the ground.","web":"They told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet!” When he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.","kjv":"And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{NATHAN_Name-YouI}{NATHAN_,N} said, \"My lord, King, have you said, '{ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} shall reign after me, and {ADONIJAH_he} shall sit on my throne'?","web":"Nathan said, “My lord, King, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne’?","kjv":"And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For {ADONIJAH_he}{ADONIJAH_,S} {ADONIJAH_has} gone down today, and {ADONIJAH_has} slain cattle, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and {ADONIJAH_has} called all {DAVID_the king|{you}}'s sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before {ADONIJAH_him}, and saying, 'Long live {ADONIJAH_King Adonijah|{you}}!'\"","web":"For he has gone down today, and has slain cattle, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’","kjv":"For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"But {ADONIJAH_he} hasn't called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}.","web":"But he hasn’t called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.","kjv":"But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Was this thing done by my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,N}, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}} after {DAVID_him}?\"","web":"Was this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven’t shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”","kjv":"Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} answered, \"Call {BATHSHEBA_Name}{BATHSHEBA_,S} in to me.\" {BATHSHEBA_She} came into {DAVID_the king|{you}}'s presence and stood before {DAVID_the king|{you}}.","web":"Then King David answered, “Call Bathsheba in to me.” She came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.","kjv":"Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} vowed and said, \"As {theLORD} lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,","web":"The king vowed and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,","kjv":"And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"most certainly as I swore to you by {theLORD}, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} your son shall reign after me, and {SOLOMON_he} shall sit on my throne in my place;' I will most certainly do this today.\"","web":"most certainly as I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;’ I will most certainly do this today.”","kjv":"Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then {BATHSHEBA_Name-youI}{BATHSHEBA_,N} bowed with {BATHSHEBA_her-p} face to the earth and showed respect to {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, and said, \"Let my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} live forever!\"","web":"Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth and showed respect to the king, and said, “Let my lord King David live forever!”","kjv":"Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said, \"Call to me Zadok the priest, {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S} the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.\" They came before {DAVID_the king|{you}}.","web":"King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king.","kjv":"And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} said to them, \"Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} my son to ride on my own mule, and bring {SOLOMON_him} down to Gihon.","web":"The king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.","kjv":"The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Let Zadok the priest and {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S} the prophet anoint {SOLOMON_him} there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, 'Long live {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}!'\"","web":"Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’","kjv":"And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"\"Then come up after {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S}, and {SOLOMON_he} shall come and sit on my throne; for {SOLOMON_he} shall be king in my place. I have appointed {SOLOMON_him} to be prince over Israel and over Judah.\"","web":"Then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.”","kjv":"Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,S}, and said, \"Amen. May {theLORD}, the God of my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}}, say so.","web":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, “Amen. May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say so.","kjv":"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"As {theLORD} has been with my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,N}, even so may he be with {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, and make {SOLOMON_his} throne greater than the throne of my lord {DAVID_the king|{you}}.\"","web":"As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”","kjv":"As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"So Zadok the priest, {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S} the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} ride on {DAVID_the king|{you}}'s mule, and brought {SOLOMON_him} to Gihon.","web":"So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.","kjv":"So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, \"Long live {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}!\"","web":"Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”","kjv":"And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"All the people came up after {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S}, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound.","web":"All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound.","kjv":"And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_Name-YouI}{ADONIJAH_,S} and all the guests who were with {ADONIJAH_him} heard it as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, \"Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?\"","web":"Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, “Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?”","kjv":"And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"While he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and {ADONIJAH_Name-youI}{ADONIJAH_,N} said, \"Come in; for you are a worthy man, and bring good news.\"","web":"While he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said, “Come in; for you are a worthy man, and bring good news.”","kjv":"And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Jonathan answered {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S}, \"Most certainly our lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:has][DAVID:have] made {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} king.","web":"Jonathan answered Adonijah, “Most certainly our lord King David has made Solomon king.","kjv":"And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,S} {DAVID_has} sent with {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S} Zadok the priest, {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,S} the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused {SOLOMON_him} to ride on {DAVID_the king|{you}}'s mule.","web":"The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king’s mule.","kjv":"And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Zadok the priest and {NATHAN_Name}{NATHAN_,N} the prophet have anointed {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S} king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard.","web":"Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard.","kjv":"And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Also, {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} sits on the throne of the kingdom.","web":"Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.","kjv":"And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {DAVID_the king|{you}}'s servants came to bless our lord {DAVID_the king|{you}}{DAVID_,N}, saying, 'May your God make the name of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} better than your name, and make {SOLOMON_his} throne greater than your throne;' and {DAVID_the king|{youI}} bowed {DAVID_himself} on the bed.","web":"Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.","kjv":"And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Also thus said {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}, 'Blessed be {theLORD}, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.'\"","web":"Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’ ”","kjv":"And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"All the guests of {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.","web":"All the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.","kjv":"And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_Name-YouI}{ADONIJAH_,N} [!ADONIJAH:was][ADONIJAH:were] afraid because of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}; and {ADONIJAH_he} arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.","web":"Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.","kjv":"And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] told, \"Behold, {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} fears {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}; for, behold, {ADONIJAH_he} is hanging onto the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{youI}} swear to me first that {SOLOMON_he} will not kill {ADONIJAH_his} servant with the sword.'\"","web":"Solomon was told, “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon; for, behold, he is hanging onto the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.’ ”","kjv":"And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} said, \"If {ADONIJAH_he}{ADONIJAH_,S} shows {ADONIJAH_himself} a worthy man, not a hair of {ADONIJAH_his} shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in {ADONIJAH_him}, {ADONIJAH_he} shall die.\"","web":"Solomon said, “If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of his shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”","kjv":"And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} sent, and they brought {ADONIJAH_him}{ADONIJAH_,S} down from the altar. {ADONIJAH_He} came and bowed down to {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}; and {SOLOMON_Name-youI} said to {ADONIJAH_him}, \"Go to your house.\"","web":"So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”","kjv":"So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the days of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} came near that {DAVID_he} should die; and {DAVID_he} commanded {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son, saying,","web":"Now the days of David came near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,","kjv":"Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"I am going the way of all the earth{SOLOMON_,S}. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;","web":"“I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;","kjv":"I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and keep the instruction of {theLORD} your God{SOLOMON_,N}, to walk in {My} ways, to keep {My} statutes, {My} commandments, {My} ordinances, and {My} testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn yourself.","web":"and keep the instruction of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn yourself.","kjv":"And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {theLORD} may establish {My} word which {I} spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your children are careful of their way, to walk before {Me} in truth with all their heart and with all their soul{SOLOMON_,S}, there shall not fail you,' {I} said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'\"","web":"Then the LORD may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your children are careful of their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,’ he said, ‘a man on the throne of Israel.’","kjv":"That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me{SOLOMON_,S}, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was around his waist and in his sandals that were on his feet.","web":"“Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was around his waist and in his sandals that were on his feet.","kjv":"Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Do therefore according to your wisdom{SOLOMON_,N}, and don't let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.","web":"Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} in peace.","kjv":"Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite{SOLOMON_,S}, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.","web":"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.","kjv":"But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera{SOLOMON_,S}, the Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by {theLORD}, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.'\"","web":"“Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’","kjv":"And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore don't hold him guiltless{SOLOMON_,N}, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.\"","web":"Now therefore don’t hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} with blood.”","kjv":"Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} slept with {DAVID_his} fathers, and [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] buried in {DAVID_Name}'s city.","web":"David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.","kjv":"So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The days that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} reigned over Israel were forty years; {DAVID_he} reigned seven years in Hebron, and {DAVID_he} reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.","web":"The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} sat on {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {DAVID_his} father's throne; and {SOLOMON_his} kingdom was firmly established.","web":"Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.","kjv":"Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ADONIJAH_Name-youI}{ADONIJAH_,S} the son of Haggith came to {BATHSHEBA_Name}{BATHSHEBA_,S} the mother of {SOLOMON_Name}. {BATHSHEBA_She} said, \"Do you come peaceably?\" {ADONIJAH_He} said, \"Peaceably.","web":"Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably.","kjv":"And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_He}{ADONIJAH_,N} said moreover, I have something to tell you.\" {BATHSHEBA_She}{BATHSHEBA_,S} said, \"Say on.\"","web":"He said moreover, I have something to tell you.” She said, “Say on.”","kjv":"He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_He}{ADONIJAH_,S} said, \"You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom is turned around, and has become my brother's; for it was {SOLOMON_his} from {theLORD}.","web":"He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom is turned around, and has become my brother’s; for it was his from the LORD.","kjv":"And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Now I ask one petition of you. Don't deny me.\" {BATHSHEBA_She}{BATHSHEBA_,N} said to {ADONIJAH_him}{ADONIJAH_,S}, \"Say on.\"","web":"Now I ask one petition of you. Don’t deny me.” She said to him, “Say on.”","kjv":"And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ADONIJAH_He} said, \"Please speak to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} the king (for {SOLOMON_he} will not tell you 'no'), that {SOLOMON_he} give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife.\"","web":"He said, “Please speak to Solomon the king (for he will not tell you ‘no’), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife.”","kjv":"And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{BATHSHEBA_Name-YouI}{BATHSHEBA_,S} said, \"All right. I will speak for you to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}.\"","web":"Bathsheba said, “All right. I will speak for you to the king.”","kjv":"And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{BATHSHEBA_Name-YouI}{BATHSHEBA_,N} therefore went to {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}, to speak to {SOLOMON_him} for {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S}. {SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}} rose up to meet {BATHSHEBA_her} and bowed {SOLOMON_himself} to {BATHSHEBA_her}, and sat down on {SOLOMON_his} throne and caused a throne to be set for {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}'s mother; and {BATHSHEBA_she} sat on {SOLOMON_his} right hand.","web":"Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne and caused a throne to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.","kjv":"Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {BATHSHEBA_she}{BATHSHEBA_,S} said, \"I ask one small petition of you; don't deny me.\" {SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} said to {BATHSHEBA_her}, \"Ask on, my mother, for I will not deny you.\"","web":"Then she said, “I ask one small petition of you; don’t deny me.” The king said to her, “Ask on, my mother, for I will not deny you.”","kjv":"Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{BATHSHEBA_She}{BATHSHEBA_,N} said, \"Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} your brother as wife.\"","web":"She said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.”","kjv":"And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} answered {SOLOMON_his} mother, \"Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S}? Ask for {ADONIJAH_him} the kingdom also, for {ADONIJAH_he} is my elder brother; even for {ADONIJAH_him}, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.\"","web":"King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also, for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.”","kjv":"And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} swore by {theLORD}, saying, \"God do so to me, and more also, if {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} {ADONIJAH_has} not spoken this word against {ADONIJAH_his} own life.","web":"Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.","kjv":"Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore as {theLORD} lives, who has established me and set me on my father {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}'s throne, and who has made me a house as {I} promised{SOLOMON_,S}, surely {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S} shall be put to death today.\"","web":"Now therefore as the LORD lives, who has established me and set me on my father David’s throne, and who has made me a house as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death today.”","kjv":"Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on {ADONIJAH_him}{ADONIJAH_,S}, so that {ADONIJAH_he} died.","web":"King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.","kjv":"And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"To Abiathar the priest {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,S} said, \"Go to Anathoth, to your own fields, for you are worthy of death. But I will not at this time put you to death, because you bore the Lord GOD's ark before {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} my father, and because you were afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted.\"","web":"To Abiathar the priest the king said, “Go to Anathoth, to your own fields, for you are worthy of death. But I will not at this time put you to death, because you bore the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD’s ark before David my father, and because you were afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted.”","kjv":"And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the LORD God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} thrust Abiathar out from being priest to {theLORD}, that {I} might fulfill {My} word which {I} spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.","web":"So Solomon thrust Abiathar out from being priest to the LORD, that he might fulfill the LORD’s word which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.","kjv":"So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"This news came to Joab; for Joab had followed {ADONIJAH_Name}{ADONIJAH_,S}, although he didn't follow Absalom. Joab fled to {theLORD}'s Tent, and held onto the horns of the altar.","web":"This news came to Joab; for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he didn’t follow Absalom. Joab fled to the LORD’s Tent, and held onto the horns of the altar.","kjv":"Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] told, \"Joab has fled to {theLORD}'s Tent; and behold, he is by the altar.\" Then {SOLOMON_Name-youI} sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, \"Go, fall on him.\"","web":"King Solomon was told, “Joab has fled to the LORD’s Tent; and behold, he is by the altar.” Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall on him.”","kjv":"And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah came to {theLORD}'s Tent, and said to him, \"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} says, 'Come out!'\" He said, \"No; but I will die here.\" Benaiah brought {SOLOMON_the king|{you}} word again, saying, \"This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.\"","web":"Benaiah came to the LORD’s Tent, and said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out!’ ” He said, “No; but I will die here.” Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.”","kjv":"And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} said to him, \"Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him, that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house.","web":"The king said to him, “Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him, that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father’s house.","kjv":"And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} will return his blood on his own head{SOLOMON_,S}, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} didn't know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.","web":"The LORD will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David didn’t know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.","kjv":"And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"So their blood will return on the head of Joab and on the head of his offspring forever. But for {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, for {DAVID_his} offspring, for {DAVID_his} house, and for {DAVID_his} throne, there will be peace forever from {theLORD}.\"","web":"So their blood will return on the head of Joab and on the head of his offspring{or, seed} forever. But for David, for his offspring, for his house, and for his throne, there will be peace forever from the LORD.”","kjv":"Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and fell on him, and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness{SOLOMON_,S}.","web":"Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and fell on him, and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.","kjv":"So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.","web":"The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.","kjv":"And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, \"Build yourself a house in Jerusalem, and live there, and don't go anywhere else.","web":"The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem, and live there, and don’t go anywhere else.","kjv":"And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"For on the day you go out and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.\"","web":"For on the day you go out and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.”","kjv":"For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Shimei said to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}, \"What you say is good. As my lord {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} {SOLOMON_has} said, so will your servant do.\" Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.","web":"Shimei said to the king, “What you say is good. As my lord the king has said, so will your servant do.” Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.","kjv":"And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"At the end of three years, two of Shimei's slaves ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, \"Behold, your slaves are in Gath.\"","web":"At the end of three years, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your slaves are in Gath.”","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his slaves; and Shimei went and brought his slaves from Gath{SOLOMON_,S}.","web":"Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his slaves; and Shimei went and brought his slaves from Gath.","kjv":"And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.","web":"Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.","kjv":"And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, \"Didn't I adjure you by {theLORD} and warn you, saying, 'Know for certain that on the day you go out and walk anywhere else, you shall surely die'? You said to me, 'The saying that I have heard is good.'\"","web":"The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Didn’t I adjure you by the LORD and warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you go out and walk anywhere else, you shall surely die’? You said to me, ‘The saying that I have heard is good.’","kjv":"And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"\"Why then have you not kept the oath of {theLORD} and the commandment that I have instructed you with?\"","web":"Why then have you not kept the oath of the LORD and the commandment that I have instructed you with?”","kjv":"Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} said moreover to Shimei, \"You know in your heart all the wickedness that you did to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father. Therefore {theLORD} will return your wickedness on your own head.","web":"The king said moreover to Shimei, “You know in your heart all the wickedness that you did to David my father. Therefore the LORD will return your wickedness on your own head.","kjv":"The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"But {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,N} will be blessed, and {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}'s throne will be established before {theLORD} forever.\"","web":"But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before the LORD forever.”","kjv":"And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,S} commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of {SOLOMON_Name}.","web":"So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.","kjv":"So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt. {SOLOMON_He} took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her into {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}'s city until {SOLOMON_he} had finished building {SOLOMON_his} own house, {theLORD}'s house, and the wall around Jerusalem.","web":"Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt. He took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her into David’s city until he had finished building his own house, the LORD’s house, and the wall around Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"However, the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was not yet a house built for {theLORD}'s name{SOLOMON_,S}.","web":"However, the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was not yet a house built for the LORD’s name.","kjv":"Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} loved {theLORD}, walking in the statutes of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {SOLOMON_his} father, except that {SOLOMON_he} sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.","web":"Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father, except that he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.","kjv":"And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. {SOLOMON_Name-youI} offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.","web":"The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.","kjv":"And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"In Gibeon, {ItheLORD} appeared to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} in a dream by night; and {I} said, \"Ask for what {I} should give {you}{SOLOMON_,C}.\"","web":"In Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask for what I should give you.”","kjv":"In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} said, \"{YouI} have shown to {your} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father great loving kindness, because {DAVID_he} walked before {you} in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with {you}. {YouI} have kept for {DAVID_him} this great loving kindness, that {you} have given {DAVID_him} a son to sit on {DAVID_his} throne, as it is today.","web":"Solomon said, “You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, because he walked before you in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.","kjv":"And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now, {,LORD} my God, {youI} have made {your} servant king instead of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} my father. I am just a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.","web":"Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am just a little child. I don’t know how to go out or come in.","kjv":"And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} servant is among {your} people which {youI} have chosen{SOLOMON_,S}, a great people, that can't be numbered or counted for multitude.","web":"Your servant is among your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can’t be numbered or counted for multitude.","kjv":"And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}ive {your} servant therefore an understanding heart to judge {your} people{SOLOMON_,N}, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of {yours}?\"","web":"Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”","kjv":"Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"This request pleased {Me}{,LORD}{SOLOMON_,S}, that {SOLOMON_Name-youI} had asked this thing.","web":"This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.","kjv":"And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {you}{SOLOMON_,N}, \"Because {youI} have asked this thing, and have not asked for {yourself} long life, nor have {youI} asked for riches for {yourself}, nor have {youI} asked for the life of {your} enemies, but have asked for {yourself} understanding to discern justice,","web":"God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,","kjv":"And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"behold, {I} have done according to {your} word{SOLOMON_,S}. Behold, {I} have given {you} a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like {you} before {you}, and after {you} none will arise like {you}.","web":"behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.","kjv":"Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have also given {you} that which {youI} have not asked{SOLOMON_,N}, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like {you} for all {your} days.","web":"I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for all your days.","kjv":"And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"If {youI} will walk in {My} ways{SOLOMON_,C}, to keep {My} statutes and {My} commandments, as {your} father {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} walked, then {I} will lengthen {your} days.\"","web":"If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”","kjv":"And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} awoke; and behold, it was a dream. Then {SOLOMON_he} came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of {theLORD}'s covenant, and offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all {SOLOMON_his} servants.","web":"Solomon awoke; and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.","kjv":"And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then two women who were prostitutes came to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}, and stood before {SOLOMON_him}.","web":"Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king, and stood before him.","kjv":"Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The one woman said, \"Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. I delivered a child with her in the house.","web":"The one woman said, “Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. I delivered a child with her in the house.","kjv":"And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The third day after I delivered, this woman delivered also. We were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, just us two in the house.","web":"The third day after I delivered, this woman delivered also. We were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, just us two in the house.","kjv":"And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"This woman's child died in the night, because she lay on it.","web":"This woman’s child died in the night, because she lay on it.","kjv":"And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"She arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me while your servant slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.","web":"She arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me while your servant slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.","kjv":"And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When I rose in the morning to nurse my child, behold, he was dead; but when I had looked at him in the morning, behold, it was not my son whom I bore.\"","web":"When I rose in the morning to nurse my child, behold, he was dead; but when I had looked at him in the morning, behold, it was not my son whom I bore.”","kjv":"And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The other woman said, \"No! But the living one is my son, and the dead one is your son.\" The first one said, \"No! But the dead one is your son, and the living one is my son.\" They argued like this before {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}.","web":"The other woman said, “No! But the living one is my son, and the dead one is your son.” The first one said, “No! But the dead one is your son, and the living one is my son.” They argued like this before the king.","kjv":"And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,N} said, \"One says, 'This is my son who lives, and your son is the dead one;' and the other says, 'No! But your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.'\"","web":"Then the king said, “One says, ‘This is my son who lives, and your son is the dead one;’ and the other says, ‘No! But your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.’ ”","kjv":"Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} said, \"Get me a sword.\" So they brought a sword before {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}.","web":"The king said, “Get me a sword.” So they brought a sword before the king.","kjv":"And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}} said, \"Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.\"","web":"The king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.”","kjv":"And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then the woman whose the living child was spoke to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, \"Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no way kill him!\" But the other said, \"He shall be neither mine nor yours. Divide him.\"","web":"Then the woman whose the living child was spoke to the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no way kill him!” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours. Divide him.”","kjv":"Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,N} answered, \"Give the first woman the living child, and definitely do not kill him. She is his mother.\"","web":"Then the king answered, “Give the first woman the living child, and definitely do not kill him. She is his mother.”","kjv":"Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel heard of the judgment which {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,S} had judged; and they feared {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}, for they saw that the wisdom of {I} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] in {SOLOMON_him} to do justice.","web":"All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.","kjv":"And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] king over all Israel.","web":"King Solomon was king over all Israel.","kjv":"So king Solomon was king over all Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"These were the princes whom {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,S} had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;","web":"These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;","kjv":"And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;","web":"Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;","kjv":"Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;","web":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;","kjv":"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}'s friend{SOLOMON_,S};","web":"Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;","kjv":"And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.","web":"Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.","kjv":"And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for {SOLOMON_the king|{you}} and {SOLOMON_his} household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.","web":"Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.","kjv":"And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;","web":"These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;","kjv":"And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;","web":"Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;","kjv":"The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);","web":"Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);","kjv":"The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}'s daughter, as wife);","web":"Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);","kjv":"The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;","web":"Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;","kjv":"Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);","web":"Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);","kjv":"The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;","web":"Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;","kjv":"Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} as wife);","web":"Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);","kjv":"Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;","web":"Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;","kjv":"Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;","web":"Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;","kjv":"Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;","web":"Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;","kjv":"Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.","web":"Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.","kjv":"Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude{SOLOMON_,S}, eating and drinking and making merry.","web":"Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.","kjv":"Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served {SOLOMON_Name} all the days of {SOLOMON_his} life.","web":"Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.","kjv":"And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}'s provision for one day was thirty cors of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,","web":"Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors{1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. 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They let nothing be lacking.","web":"Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.","kjv":"And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.","web":"They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.","kjv":"Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{I} gave {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.","web":"God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.","kjv":"And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}'s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.","web":"Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.","kjv":"And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"For {SOLOMON_he} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and {SOLOMON_his} fame was in all the nations all around.","web":"For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.","kjv":"For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} spoke three thousand proverbs, and {SOLOMON_his} songs numbered one thousand five.","web":"He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.","kjv":"And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,S} spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; {SOLOMON_he} also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.","web":"He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.","kjv":"And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of {SOLOMON_his} wisdom.","web":"People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.","kjv":"And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, for he had heard that they had anointed {SOLOMON_him} king in the place of {SOLOMON_his} father, and Hiram had always loved {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.","kjv":"And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} sent to Hiram, saying,","web":"Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,","kjv":"And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"You know that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} my father could not build a house for the name of {theLORD} {DAVID_his} God because of the wars which were around {DAVID_him} on every side, until {theLORD} put {DAVID_his} enemies under the soles of {DAVID_his} feet.","web":"“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet.","kjv":"Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But now {theLORD} my God has given me rest on every side{SOLOMON_,S}. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.","web":"But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.","kjv":"But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of {theLORD} my God{SOLOMON_,N}, as {theLORD} spoke to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father, saying, 'Your son, whom {I} will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for {My} name.'\"","web":"Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’","kjv":"And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon{SOLOMON_,S}. My servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say. For you know that there is nobody among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.\"","web":"Now therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon. My servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say. 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I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning cypress timber.","web":"Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning cypress timber.","kjv":"And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place that you specify to me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and you will receive them. You will accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.\"","web":"My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place that you specify to me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and you will receive them. 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Ten cubits was its width in front of the house.","web":"The porch in front of the temple of the house had a length of twenty cubits, which was along the width of the house. 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They went up by winding stairs into the middle floor, and out of the middle into the third.","web":"The door for the middle side rooms was in the right side of the house. They went up by winding stairs into the middle floor, and out of the middle into the third.","kjv":"The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,S} built the house and finished it; and {SOLOMON_he} covered the house with beams and planks of cedar.","web":"So he built the house and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar.","kjv":"So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} built the floors all along the house, each five cubits high; and they rested on the house with timbers of cedar.","web":"He built the floors all along the house, each five cubits high; and they rested on the house with timbers of cedar.","kjv":"And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{My} word came to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, saying,","web":"The LORD’s word came to Solomon, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"Concerning this house which {youI} are building{SOLOMON_,C}, if {youI} will walk in {My} statutes, and execute {My} ordinances, and keep all {My} commandments to walk in them, then {I} will establish {My} word with {you}, which {I} spoke to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {your} father.","web":"“Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in my statutes, and execute my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them, then I will establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father.","kjv":"Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will dwell among the children of Israel{SOLOMON_,S}, and will not forsake {My} people Israel.\"","web":"I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.”","kjv":"And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} built the house and finished it.","web":"So Solomon built the house and finished it.","kjv":"So Solomon built the house, and finished it."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, {SOLOMON_he} covered them on the inside with wood. {SOLOMON_He} covered the floor of the house with cypress boards.","web":"He built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood. He covered the floor of the house with cypress boards.","kjv":"And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} built twenty cubits of the back part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling{SOLOMON_,S}. {SOLOMON_He} built this within, for an inner sanctuary, even for the most holy place.","web":"He built twenty cubits of the back part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling. He built this within, for an inner sanctuary, even for the most holy place.","kjv":"And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"In front of the temple sanctuary was forty cubits long.","web":"In front of the temple sanctuary was forty cubits long.","kjv":"And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"There was cedar on the house within{SOLOMON_,S}, carved with buds and open flowers. All was cedar. No stone was visible.","web":"There was cedar on the house within, carved with buds and open flowers. All was cedar. No stone was visible.","kjv":"And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} prepared an inner sanctuary in the middle of the house within, to set the ark of {theLORD}'s covenant there.","web":"He prepared an inner sanctuary in the middle of the house within, to set the ark of the LORD’s covenant there.","kjv":"And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Within the inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in its height{SOLOMON_,S}. {SOLOMON_He} overlaid it with pure gold. {SOLOMON_He} covered the altar with cedar.","web":"Within the inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in its height. He overlaid it with pure gold. He covered the altar with cedar.","kjv":"And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} overlaid the house within with pure gold. {SOLOMON_He} drew chains of gold across before the inner sanctuary, and {SOLOMON_he} overlaid it with gold.","web":"So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold. He drew chains of gold across before the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold.","kjv":"So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} overlaid the whole house with gold{SOLOMON_,N}, until all the house was finished. {SOLOMON_He} also overlaid the whole altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary with gold.","web":"He overlaid the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. 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From the tip of one wing to the tip of the other was ten cubits.","kjv":"And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The other cherub was ten cubits. Both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.","web":"The other cherub was ten cubits. Both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.","kjv":"And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"One cherub was ten cubits high, and so was the other cherub.","web":"One cherub was ten cubits high, and so was the other cherub.","kjv":"The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,S} set the cherubim within the inner house. The wings of the cherubim were stretched out, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the middle of the house.","web":"He set the cherubim within the inner house. The wings of the cherubim were stretched out, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the middle of the house.","kjv":"And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} overlaid the cherubim with gold.","web":"He overlaid the cherubim with gold.","kjv":"And he overlaid the cherubims with gold."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inside and outside.","web":"He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inside and outside.","kjv":"And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} overlaid the floor of the house with gold{SOLOMON_,S}, inside and outside.","web":"He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and outside.","kjv":"And the floors of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"For the entrance of the inner sanctuary, {SOLOMON_he} made doors of olive wood. The lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall.","web":"For the entrance of the inner sanctuary, he made doors of olive wood. The lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall.","kjv":"And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,S} made two doors of olive wood; and {SOLOMON_he} carved on them carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold. {SOLOMON_He} spread the gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees.","web":"So he made two doors of olive wood; and he carved on them carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold. He spread the gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees.","kjv":"The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} also made the entrance of the temple door posts of olive wood, out of a fourth part of the wall,","web":"He also made the entrance of the temple door posts of olive wood, out of a fourth part of the wall,","kjv":"So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"and two doors of cypress wood{SOLOMON_,N}. The two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.","web":"and two doors of cypress wood. The two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.","kjv":"And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,S} carved cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and {SOLOMON_he} overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.","web":"He carved cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.","kjv":"And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} built the inner court with three courses of cut stone and a course of cedar beams.","web":"He built the inner court with three courses of cut stone and a course of cedar beams.","kjv":"And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The foundation of {theLORD}'s house was laid in the fourth year{SOLOMON_,S}, in the month Ziv.","web":"The foundation of the LORD’s house was laid in the fourth year, in the month Ziv.","kjv":"In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month{SOLOMON_,N}, the house was finished throughout all its parts and according to all its specifications. So {SOLOMON_he} spent seven years building it.","web":"In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its parts and according to all its specifications. So he spent seven years building it.","kjv":"And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] building {SOLOMON_his} own house thirteen years, and {SOLOMON_he} finished all {SOLOMON_his} house.","web":"Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.","kjv":"But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For {SOLOMON_he} built the House of the Forest of Lebanon. Its length was one hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits, on four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams on the pillars.","web":"For he built the House of the Forest of Lebanon. 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Its length was fifty cubits and its width thirty cubits, with a porch before them, and pillars and a threshold before them.","web":"He made the hall of pillars. 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He made also a house for Pharaoh’s daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch.","kjv":"And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"All these were of costly stones{SOLOMON_,S}, even of stone cut according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.","web":"All these were of costly stones, even of stone cut according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.","kjv":"All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.","web":"The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.","kjv":"And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.","web":"Above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.","kjv":"And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The great court around had three courses of cut stone with a course of cedar beams{SOLOMON_,N}, like the inner court of {theLORD}'s house and the porch of the house.","web":"The great court around had three courses of cut stone with a course of cedar beams, like the inner court of the LORD’s house and the porch of the house.","kjv":"And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} sent and brought Hiram out of Tyre.","web":"King Solomon sent and brought Hiram out of Tyre.","kjv":"And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill to work all works in bronze. 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And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For he fashioned the two pillars of bronze, eighteen cubits high apiece; and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them.","web":"For he fashioned the two pillars of bronze, eighteen cubits high apiece; and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them.","kjv":"For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars{SOLOMON_,S}. The height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.","web":"He made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars. 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There were two hundred pomegranates in rows around the other capital.","web":"There were capitals above also on the two pillars, close by the belly which was beside the network. There were two hundred pomegranates in rows around the other capital.","kjv":"And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He set up the pillars at the porch of the temple{SOLOMON_,S}. He set up the right pillar and called its name Jachin; and he set up the left pillar and called its name Boaz.","web":"He set up the pillars at the porch of the temple. He set up the right pillar and called its name Jachin; and he set up the left pillar and called its name Boaz.","kjv":"And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"On the tops of the pillars was lily work. So the work of the pillars was finished.","web":"On the tops of the pillars was lily work. So the work of the pillars was finished.","kjv":"And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He made the molten sea ten cubits from brim to brim, round in shape. Its height was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits encircled it.","web":"He made the molten sea ten cubits from brim to brim, round in shape. Its height was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits encircled it.","kjv":"And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Under its brim around there were buds which encircled it for ten cubits{SOLOMON_,S}, encircling the sea. The buds were in two rows, cast when it was cast.","web":"Under its brim around there were buds which encircled it for ten cubits, encircling the sea. The buds were in two rows, cast when it was cast.","kjv":"And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set on them above, and all their hindquarters were inward.","web":"It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set on them above, and all their hindquarters were inward.","kjv":"It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"It was a hand width thick. Its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held two thousand baths.","web":"It was a hand width thick. Its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held two thousand baths.","kjv":"And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He made the ten bases of bronze{SOLOMON_,N}. The length of one base was four cubits, four cubits its width, and three cubits its height.","web":"He made the ten bases of bronze. 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The supports were cast beneath the basin, with wreaths at the side of each.","web":"Every base had four bronze wheels and axles of bronze; and its four feet had supports. The supports were cast beneath the basin, with wreaths at the side of each.","kjv":"And every base had four brasen wheels, and plates of brass: and the four corners thereof had undersetters: under the laver were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Its opening within the capital and above was a cubit. Its opening was round like the work of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its opening were engravings, and their panels were square, not round.","web":"Its opening within the capital and above was a cubit. Its opening was round like the work of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its opening were engravings, and their panels were square, not round.","kjv":"And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The four wheels were underneath the panels; and the axles of the wheels were in the base. The height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.","web":"The four wheels were underneath the panels; and the axles of the wheels were in the base. The height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.","kjv":"And under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel{SOLOMON_,S}. Their axles, their rims, their spokes, and their hubs were all of cast metal.","web":"The work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel. Their axles, their rims, their spokes, and their hubs were all of cast metal.","kjv":"And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel: their axletrees, and their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, were all molten."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"There were four supports at the four corners of each base. Its supports were of the base itself.","web":"There were four supports at the four corners of each base. 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One basin contained forty baths. Every basin measured four cubits. One basin was on every one of the ten bases.","web":"He made ten basins of bronze. One basin contained forty baths.{1 bath is one tenth of a cor, or about 5.6 U. S. gallons or 21 liters, so 40 baths was about 224 gallons or 840 liters.} Every basin measured four cubits. One basin was on every one of the ten bases.","kjv":"Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one laver."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"He set the bases, five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house. He set the sea on the right side of the house eastward and toward the south.","web":"He set the bases, five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house. He set the sea on the right side of the house eastward and toward the south.","kjv":"And he put five bases on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward over against the south."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Hiram made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram finished doing all the work that he worked for {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}{SOLOMON_,N} in {theLORD}'s house:","web":"Hiram made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram finished doing all the work that he worked for King Solomon in the LORD’s house:","kjv":"And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. 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All of these vessels, which Hiram made for {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S} for {theLORD}'s house, were of burnished bronze.","web":"the pots; the shovels; and the basins. All of these vessels, which Hiram made for King Solomon for the LORD’s house, were of burnished bronze.","kjv":"And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the LORD, were of bright brass."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} cast them in the plain of the Jordan, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.","web":"The king cast them in the plain of the Jordan, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.","kjv":"In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them. 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Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the vessels—and put them in the treasuries of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} assembled the elders of Israel with all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' households of the children of Israel, to {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}} in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of {theLORD}'s covenant out of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}'s city, which is Zion.","web":"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel with all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion.","kjv":"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of Israel assembled themselves to {SOLOMON_King Solomon|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S} at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.","web":"All the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.","kjv":"And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"All the elders of Israel came, and the priests picked up the ark.","web":"All the elders of Israel came, and the priests picked up the ark.","kjv":"And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They brought up {theLORD}'s ark{SOLOMON_,S}, the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent. The priests and the Levites brought these up.","web":"They brought up the LORD’s ark, the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent. The priests and the Levites brought these up.","kjv":"And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_King Solomon|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to {SOLOMON_him}, were with {SOLOMON_him} before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.","web":"King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.","kjv":"And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The priests brought in the ark of {theLORD}'s covenant to its place{SOLOMON_,S}, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim's wings.","web":"The priests brought in the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings.","kjv":"And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.","web":"For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.","kjv":"For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary{SOLOMON_,S}, but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day.","web":"The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day.","kjv":"And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets which Moses put there at Horeb{SOLOMON_,N}, when {ItheLORD} made a covenant with the children of Israel, when {I} brought them out of the land of Egypt.","web":"There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled {theLORD}'s house{SOLOMON_,S},","web":"It came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the LORD’s house,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for {My} glory filled {theLORD}'s house.","web":"so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house.","kjv":"So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} said, \"{theLORD} has said that {I} would dwell in the thick darkness.","web":"Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.","kjv":"Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"I have surely built {you}{,LORD} a house of habitation{SOLOMON_,N}, a place for {you} to dwell in forever.\"","web":"I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”","kjv":"I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} turned {SOLOMON_his} face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.","web":"The king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.","kjv":"And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} said, \"Blessed is {theLORD}, the God of Israel, who spoke with {My} mouth to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} your father, and has with {My} hand fulfilled it, saying,","web":"He said, “Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David your father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,","kjv":"And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"'Since the day that {I} brought {My} people Israel out of Egypt, {I} chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that {My} name might be there{SOLOMON_,S}; but {I} chose {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to be over {My} people Israel.'","web":"‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.’","kjv":"Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now it was in the heart of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father to build a house for the name of {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But {theLORD} said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for {My} name, you did well that it was in your heart.","web":"But the LORD said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless, you shall not build the house{SOLOMON_,S}; but your son who shall come out of your body, he shall build the house for {My} name.'","web":"Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.’","kjv":"Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} has established {My} word that {I} spoke{SOLOMON_,S}; for I have risen up in the place of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as {theLORD} promised, and have built the house for the name of {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"The LORD has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"There I have set a place for the ark{SOLOMON_,N}, in which is {theLORD}'s covenant, which {I} made with our fathers when {I} brought them out of the land of Egypt.\"","web":"There I have set a place for the ark, in which is the LORD’s covenant, which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”","kjv":"And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} stood before {theLORD}'s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out {SOLOMON_his} hands toward heaven;","web":"Solomon stood before the LORD’s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven;","kjv":"And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"and {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,S} said, \"{,LORD} the God of Israel, there is no God like {you}{,LORD}, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who {Do_k}eep[G:s] covenant and loving kindness with {your} servants who walk before {you} with all their heart;","web":"and he said, “LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keeps covenant and loving kindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;","kjv":"And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"who {have} kept with {your} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father that which {youI} promised him. Yes, {youI} spoke with {your} mouth, and {have} fulfilled it with {your} hand, as it is today.","web":"who has kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is today.","kjv":"Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore{SOLOMON_,S}, may {,LORD} the God of Israel, {Do_k}eep with {your} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} my father that which {youI} have promised him, saying, 'There shall not fail from you a man in {My} sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk before {Me} as you have walked before {Me}.'","web":"Now therefore, may LORD, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, ‘There shall not fail from you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.’","kjv":"Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore{SOLOMON_,N}, God of Israel, please let {your} word be verified, which {youI} spoke to {your} servant {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} my father.","web":"“Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.","kjv":"And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But will {youI}{,LORD} in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain {you}{SOLOMON_,S}; how much less this house that I have built!","web":"But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house that I have built!","kjv":"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {Do_h}ave respect for the prayer of {your} servant and for his supplication{SOLOMON_,S}, {,LORD} my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which {your} servant prays before {you} today;","web":"Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and for his supplication, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you today;","kjv":"Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"that {your} eyes may be open toward this house night and day{SOLOMON_,N}, even toward the place of which {youI} have said, '{My} name shall be there;' to listen to the prayer which {your} servant prays toward this place.","web":"that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, ‘My name shall be there;’ to listen to the prayer which your servant prays toward this place.","kjv":"That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_l}isten to the supplication of {your} servant{SOLOMON_,S}, and of {your} people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Yes, {Do_h}ear in heaven, {your} dwelling place; and when {youI} hear, {Do_f}orgive.","web":"Listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Yes, hear in heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.","kjv":"And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"\"If a man sins against his neighbor{SOLOMON_,S}, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before {your} altar in this house,","web":"“If a man sins against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before your altar in this house,","kjv":"If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"then {Do_h}ear in heaven, and {Do_a}ct, and {Do_j}udge {your} servants{SOLOMON_,N}, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.","web":"then hear in heaven, and act, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.","kjv":"Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"\"When {your} people Israel are struck down before the enemy because they have sinned against {you}{SOLOMON_,S}, if they turn again to {you} and confess {your} name, and pray and make supplication to {you} in this house,","web":"“When your people Israel are struck down before the enemy because they have sinned against you, if they turn again to you and confess your name, and pray and make supplication to you in this house,","kjv":"When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"then {Do_h}ear in heaven, and {Do_f}orgive the sin of {your} people Israel{SOLOMON_,N}, and {Do_b}ring them again to the land which {youI} gave to their fathers.","web":"then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to their fathers.","kjv":"Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"\"When the sky is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against {you}{SOLOMON_,S}, if they pray toward this place and confess {your} name, and turn from their sin when {youI} afflict them,","web":"“When the sky is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against you, if they pray toward this place and confess your name, and turn from their sin when you afflict them,","kjv":"When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"then {Do_h}ear in heaven, and {Do_f}orgive the sin of {your} servants, and of {your} people Israel{SOLOMON_,N}, when {youI} teach them the good way in which they should walk; and {Do_s}end rain on {your} land which {youI} have given to {your} people for an inheritance.","web":"then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on your land which you have given to your people for an inheritance.","kjv":"Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"\"If there is famine in the land{SOLOMON_,S}, if there is pestilence, if there is blight, mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemy besieges them in the land of their cities, whatever plague, whatever sickness there is,","web":"“If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight, mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemy besieges them in the land of their cities, whatever plague, whatever sickness there is,","kjv":"If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all {your} people Israel{SOLOMON_,S}, who shall each know the plague of his own heart, and spread out his hands toward this house,","web":"whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who shall each know the plague of his own heart, and spread out his hands toward this house,","kjv":"What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"then {Do_h}ear in heaven, {your} dwelling place, and {Do_f}orgive, and {Do_a}ct{SOLOMON_,N}, and {Do_g}ive to every man according to all his ways, whose heart {youI} know (for {youI}, even {youI} only, know the hearts of all the children of men);","web":"then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men);","kjv":"Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"that they may fear {you} all the days that they live in the land which {youI} gave to our fathers{SOLOMON_,S}.","web":"that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.","kjv":"That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"\"Moreover, concerning the foreigner, who is not of {your} people Israel, when he comes out of a far country for {your} name's sake","web":"“Moreover, concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he comes out of a far country for your name’s sake","kjv":"Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"(for they shall hear of {your} great name and of {your} mighty hand and of {your} outstretched arm){SOLOMON_,S}, when he comes and prays toward this house,","web":"(for they shall hear of your great name and of your mighty hand and of your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this house,","kjv":"(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_h}ear in heaven, {your} dwelling place{SOLOMON_,N}, and {Do_d}o according to all that the foreigner calls to {you} for; that all the peoples of the earth may know {your} name, to fear {you}, as do {your} people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by {your} name.","web":"hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name.","kjv":"Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"\"If {your} people go out to battle against their enemy{SOLOMON_,S}, by whatever way {youI} shall send them, and they pray to {theLORD} toward the city which {youI} have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for {your} name,","web":"“If your people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to the LORD toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name,","kjv":"If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"then {Do_h}ear in heaven their prayer and their supplication{SOLOMON_,N}, and {Do_m}aintain their cause.","web":"then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.","kjv":"Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"If they sin against {you} (for there is no man who doesn't sin){SOLOMON_,S}, and {youI} are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;","web":"If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;","kjv":"If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"yet if they repent in the land where they are carried captive{SOLOMON_,S}, and turn again, and make supplication to {you} in the land of those who carried them captive, saying, 'We have sinned and have done perversely; we have dealt wickedly,'","web":"yet if they repent in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of those who carried them captive, saying, ‘We have sinned and have done perversely; we have dealt wickedly,’","kjv":"Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"if they return to {you} with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies who carried them captive{SOLOMON_,N}, and pray to {you} toward their land which {youI} gave to their fathers, the city which {youI} have chosen and the house which I have built for {your} name,","web":"if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies who carried them captive, and pray to you toward their land which you gave to their fathers, the city which you have chosen and the house which I have built for your name,","kjv":"And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"then {Do_h}ear their prayer and their supplication in heaven, {your} dwelling place{SOLOMON_,S}, and {Do_m}aintain their cause;","web":"then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven, your dwelling place, and maintain their cause;","kjv":"Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"and {Do_f}orgive {your} people who have sinned against {you}{SOLOMON_,S}, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against {you}; and {Do_g}ive them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them","web":"and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against you; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them","kjv":"And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"(for they are {your} people and {your} inheritance{SOLOMON_,N}, which {youI} brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron furnace);","web":"(for they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron furnace);","kjv":"For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"that {your} eyes may be open to the supplication of {your} servant and to the supplication of {your} people Israel{SOLOMON_,S}, to listen to them whenever they cry to {you}.","web":"that your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant and to the supplication of your people Israel, to listen to them whenever they cry to you.","kjv":"That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be {your} inheritance{SOLOMON_,N}, as {youI} spoke by Moses {your} servant, when {youI} brought our fathers out of Egypt, [G:Lord][M:O] {,LORD} GOD.\"","web":"For you separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be your inheritance, as you spoke by Moses your servant, when you brought our fathers out of Egypt, Lord GOD.”","kjv":"For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O LORD God."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that when {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} had finished praying all this prayer and supplication to {theLORD}, {SOLOMON_he} arose from before {theLORD}'s altar, from kneeling on {SOLOMON_his} knees with {SOLOMON_his} hands spread out toward heaven.","web":"It was so, that when Solomon had finished praying all this prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the LORD’s altar, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread out toward heaven.","kjv":"And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice{SOLOMON_,N}, saying,","web":"He stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,","kjv":"And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,"},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"\"Blessed be {theLORD}, who has given rest to {My} people Israel{SOLOMON_,S}, according to all that {I} promised. There has not failed one word of all {My} good promise, which {I} promised by Moses {My} servant.","web":"“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"May {theLORD} our God be with us as {I} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] with our fathers{SOLOMON_,S}. {Iwill_n}ot leave us or forsake us,","web":"May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our fathers. Let him not leave us or forsake us,","kjv":"The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"that {I} may incline our hearts to {Me}{SOLOMON_,N}, to walk in all {My} ways, and to keep {My} commandments, {My} statutes, and {My} ordinances, which {I} commanded our fathers.","web":"that he may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, which he commanded our fathers.","kjv":"That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"Let these my words, with which I have made supplication before {theLORD}{SOLOMON_,S}, be near to {theLORD} our God day and night, that {I} may maintain the cause of {My} servant and the cause of {My} people Israel, as every day requires;","web":"Let these my words, with which I have made supplication before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, that he may maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as every day requires;","kjv":"And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:"},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"that all the peoples of the earth may know that {theLORD} {Me}self is God{SOLOMON_,N}. There is no one else.","web":"that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD himself is God. There is no one else.","kjv":"That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"\"Let your heart therefore be perfect with {theLORD} our God{SOLOMON_,S}, to walk in {My} statutes, and to keep {My} commandments, as it is today.\"","web":"“Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as it is today.”","kjv":"Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S}, and all Israel with {SOLOMON_him}, offered sacrifice before {theLORD}.","web":"The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.","kjv":"And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which {SOLOMON_he} offered to {theLORD}, twenty two thousand head of cattle and one hundred twenty thousand sheep. 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So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"The same day {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,S} made the middle of the court holy that was before {theLORD}'s house; for there {SOLOMON_he} offered the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before {theLORD} was too little to receive the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings.","web":"The same day the king made the middle of the court holy that was before the LORD’s house; for there he offered the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings.","kjv":"The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} held the feast at that time, and all Israel with {SOLOMON_him}, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before {theLORD} our God, seven days and seven more days, even fourteen days.","web":"So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven more days, even fourteen days.","kjv":"And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"On the eighth day {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,S} sent the people away; and they blessed {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}, and went to their tents joyful and glad in their hearts for all the goodness that {theLORD} had shown to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} {My} servant, and to Israel {My} people.","web":"On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad in their hearts for all the goodness that the LORD had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people.","kjv":"On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} had finished the building of the house of {theLORD}, and {SOLOMON_the king's|{your}} house, and all {SOLOMON_his|{your}} desire which {SOLOMON_he} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] pleased to do,","web":"When Solomon had finished the building of the LORD’s house, the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"that {ItheLORD} appeared to {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,N} the second time, as {I} had appeared to {SOLOMON_him} at Gibeon.","web":"The LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.","kjv":"That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S}, {I} have heard {your} prayer and {your} supplication, that {youI} {have} made before {Me}: {I} have made this house holy, which {youI} {have} built, to put {My} name there forever; and {My} eyes and {My} heart shall be there perpetually.","web":"The LORD said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"As for {you}, if {youI} will walk before {Me}, as David {your} father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that {I} have commanded {you}, and will keep {My} statutes and {My} ordinances;","web":"As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,","kjv":"And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"then {I} will establish the throne of {your} kingdom over Israel forever, according as {I} promised to David {your} father, saying, There shall not fail {you} a man on the throne of Israel.","web":"then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised to David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail from you a man on the throne of Israel.’","kjv":"Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But if {youI} shall turn away from following {Me}, {you} or {your} children, and not keep {My} commandments and {My} statutes which {I} have set before {you}, but shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;","web":"But if you turn away from following me, you or your children, and not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods and worship them,","kjv":"But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"then will {I} cut off Israel out of the land which {I} have given them; and this house, which {I} have made holy for {My} name, will {I} cast out of {My} sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.","web":"then I will cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and I will cast this house, which I have made holy for my name, out of my sight; and Israel will be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.","kjv":"Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Though this house is so high, yet shall everyone who passes by it be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why has {theLORD} done thus to this land, and to this house?","web":"Though this house is so high, yet everyone who passes by it will be astonished and hiss; and they will say, ‘Why has the LORD done this to this land and to this house?’","kjv":"And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and they shall answer, Because they forsook {theLORD} their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore has {theLORD} brought all this evil on them.","web":"and they will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the LORD their God, who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them, and served them. Therefore the LORD has brought all this evil on them.’ ”","kjv":"And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the end of twenty years, in which {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} had built the two houses, the house of {theLORD} and {SOLOMON_the king's|{your}} house","web":"At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the LORD’s house and the king’s house","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king’s house,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"(now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S} with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all {SOLOMON_his} desire), that then {SOLOMON_king Solomon|{youI}} gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.","web":"(now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and cypress trees, and with gold, according to all his desire), King Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.","kjv":"(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S} had given him; and they didn't please him.","web":"Hiram came out of Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they didn’t please him.","kjv":"And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He said, What cities are these which {youI} {have} given me, my brother? He called them the land of Cabul to this day.","web":"He said, “What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?” He called them the land of Cabul{“Cabul” sounds like Hebrew for “good-for-nothing”.} to this day.","kjv":"And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? 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He answered, Nothing: however only let me depart.","web":"Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me, that behold, you seek to go to your own country?” He answered, “Nothing, however only let me depart.”","kjv":"Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"God raised up {another} adversary to {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S}, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah.","web":"God raised up an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah.","kjv":"And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He gathered men to him, and became captain over a troop, when David killed them {of Zobah}: and they went to Damascus, and lived therein, and reigned in Damascus.","web":"He gathered men to himself, and became captain over a troop, when David killed them of Zobah. They went to Damascus and lived there, and reigned in Damascus.","kjv":"And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He was an adversary to Israel all the days of {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S}, besides the mischief that Hadad {did}: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.","web":"He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, in addition to the mischief of Hadad. He abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.","kjv":"And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_Name-YouI}{JEROBOAM_,N} the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S}, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, {JEROBOAM_he} also lifted up {JEROBOAM_his} hand against {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}.","web":"Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also lifted up his hand against the king.","kjv":"And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"This was the reason why {JEROBOAM_he} lifted up {JEROBOAM_his} hand against {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S}: {SOLOMON_Name-youI} built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David {SOLOMON_his} father.","web":"This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of his father David’s city.","kjv":"And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_The man Jeroboam|{YouI}}{JEROBOAM_,S} [!JEROBOAM:was][JEROBOAM:were] a mighty man of valor; and {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S} saw {JEROBOAM_the young man|{you}} that {JEROBOAM_he} [!JEROBOAM:was][JEROBOAM:were] industrious, and {SOLOMON_he} gave {JEROBOAM_him} charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.","web":"The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.","kjv":"And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at that time, when {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found {JEROBOAM_him} in the way; now {Ahijah} had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.","web":"At that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way. Now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and the two of them were alone in the field.","kjv":"And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on {JEROBOAM_him}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and tore it in twelve pieces.","web":"Ahijah took the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.","kjv":"And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"He said to {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N}, Take ten pieces; for thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel, Behold, {I} will tear the kingdom out of the hand of {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S}, and will give ten tribes to {you}","web":"He said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces; for the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you","kjv":"And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"(but {SOLOMON_he} shall have one tribe{SOLOMON_,S}, for {My} servant David's sake and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which {I} have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel);","web":"(but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David’s sake and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel),","kjv":"(But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"because that they have forsaken {Me}, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in {My} ways, to do that which is right in {My} eyes, and {to keep} {My} statutes and {My} ordinances, as did David {SOLOMON_his} father.","web":"because they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon. They have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my statutes and my ordinances, as David his father did.","kjv":"Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"However {I} will not take the whole kingdom out of {SOLOMON_his} hand{SOLOMON_,S}; but {I} will make {SOLOMON_him} prince all the days of {SOLOMON_his} life, for David {My} servant's sake whom {I} chose, who kept {My} commandments and {My} statutes;","web":"“ ‘However, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes,","kjv":"Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"but {I} will take the kingdom out of {SOLOMON_his} son's hand{SOLOMON_,S}, and will give it to {you}{JEROBOAM_,N}, even ten tribes.","web":"but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and will give it to you, even ten tribes.","kjv":"But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"To {SOLOMON_his} son will {I} give one tribe{SOLOMON_,S}, that David {My} servant may have a lamp always before {Me} in Jerusalem, the city which {I} have chosen {Me} to put {My} name there.","web":"I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for myself to put my name there.","kjv":"And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will take {you}{JEROBOAM_,N}, and {youI} shall reign according to all that {your} soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.","web":"I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.","kjv":"And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, if {youI} will listen to all that {I} command {you}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and will walk in {My} ways, and do that which is right in {My} eyes, to keep {My} statutes and {My} commandments, as David {My} servant did; that {I} will be with {you}, and will build {you} a sure house, as {I} built for David, and will give Israel to {you}.","web":"It shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.","kjv":"And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will for this afflict the seed of David{SOLOMON_,S}, but not forever.","web":"I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’ ”","kjv":"And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} sought therefore to kill {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N}; but {JEROBOAM_Name-youI} arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and [!JEROBOAM:was][JEROBOAM:were] in Egypt until the death of {SOLOMON}.","web":"Therefore Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.","kjv":"Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {SOLOMON}{SOLOMON_,S}, and all that {SOLOMON_he} did, and {SOLOMON_his} wisdom, aren't they written in the book of the acts of {SOLOMON}?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren’t they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The time that {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.","web":"The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.","kjv":"And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} slept with {SOLOMON_his} fathers, and [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] buried in the city of David {SOLOMON_his} father: and {REHOBOAM_Name-youI}{REHOBOAM_,N} {REHOBOAM_his} son reigned in {SOLOMON_his} place.","web":"Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI}{REHOBOAM_,N} went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make {REHOBOAM_him} king.","web":"Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.","kjv":"And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} the son of Nebat heard of it (for {JEROBOAM_he} [!JEROBOAM:was][JEROBOAM:were] yet in Egypt, where {JEROBOAM_he} had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and {JEROBOAM_Name-youI} lived in Egypt,","web":"When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt;","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and they sent and called {JEROBOAM_him}{JEROBOAM_,S}), that {JEROBOAM} and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S}, saying,","web":"and they sent and called him), Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,","kjv":"That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make {you} the grievous service of {your} father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve {you}.","web":"“Your father made our yoke difficult. Now therefore make the hard service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”","kjv":"Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He}{REHOBOAM_,N} said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. The people departed.","web":"He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” So the people departed.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_King Rehoboam|{YouI}}{REHOBOAM_,S} took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon {REHOBOAM_his} father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give you me to return answer to this people?","web":"King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me to answer these people?”","kjv":"And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They spoke to {REHOBOAM_him}{REHOBOAM_,S}, saying, If {youI} will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be {your} servants forever.","web":"They replied, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them, and answer them with good words, then they will be your servants forever.”","kjv":"And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {REHOBOAM_he}{REHOBOAM_,N} forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given {REHOBOAM_him}, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with {REHOBOAM_him}, who stood before {REHOBOAM_him}.","web":"But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.","kjv":"But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He}{REHOBOAM_,S} said to them, What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that {your} father did put on us lighter?","web":"He said to them, “What counsel do you give, that we may answer these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter’?”","kjv":"And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The young men who had grown up with {REHOBOAM_him}{REHOBOAM_,S} spoke to {REHOBOAM_him}, saying, Thus shall {youI} tell this people who spoke to {you}, saying, {Your} father made our yoke heavy, but make {you} it lighter to us; thus shall {youI} speak to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.","web":"The young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Tell these people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter to us’—tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.","kjv":"And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now whereas my father did lade {you} with a heavy yoke{REHOBOAM_,S}, I will add to {your} yoke; my father chastised {you} with whips, but I will chastise {you} with scorpions.","web":"Now my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”","kjv":"And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} and all the people came to {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S} the third day, as {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}} bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.","web":"So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”","kjv":"So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_The king|{YouI}}{REHOBOAM_,N} answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given {REHOBOAM_him},","web":"The king answered the people roughly, and abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him,","kjv":"And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men{REHOBOAM_,S}, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.","web":"and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”","kjv":"And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}} didn't listen to the people{REHOBOAM_,S}; for it was a thing brought about of {theLORD}, that he might establish his word, which {ItheLORD} spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} the son of Nebat.","web":"So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about from the LORD, that he might establish his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.","kjv":"Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When all Israel saw that {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}} didn't listen to them{REHOBOAM_,S}, the people answered {REHOBOAM_the king|{you}}, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel: now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.","web":"When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion have we in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So Israel departed to their tents.","kjv":"So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,N} reigned over them.","web":"But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.","kjv":"But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {REHOBOAM_king Rehoboam|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,S} sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. {REHOBOAM_King Rehoboam|{YouI}} made speed to get {REHOBOAM_him|{you}} up to {REHOBOAM_his} chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.","web":"Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.","web":"So Israel rebelled against David’s house to this day.","kjv":"So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when all Israel heard that {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} [!JEROBOAM:was][JEROBOAM:were] returned, that they sent and called {JEROBOAM_him} to the congregation, and made {JEROBOAM_him} king over all Israel: there was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.","web":"When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel. There was no one who followed David’s house, except for the tribe of Judah only.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,N} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] come to Jerusalem, {REHOBOAM_he} assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to {REHOBOAM}.","web":"When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.","kjv":"And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,","web":"But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,","kjv":"But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Speak to {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S} the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,","web":"“Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,","kjv":"Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Thus says {theLORD}, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of {Me}. So they listened to the word of {theLORD}, and returned and went their way, according to the word of {theLORD}.","web":"‘The LORD says, “You shall not go up or fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is from me.” ’ ” So they listened to the LORD’s word, and returned and went their way, according to the LORD’s word.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JEROBOAM_Name-youI}{JEROBOAM_,N} built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived therein; and {JEROBOAM_he} went out from there, and built Penuel.","web":"Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there and built Penuel.","kjv":"Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} said in {JEROBOAM_his} heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:","web":"Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to David’s house.","kjv":"And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of {theLORD} at Jerusalem{JEROBOAM_,N}, then will the heart of this people turn again to their lord, even to {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S} king of Judah; and they will kill {JEROBOAM_him|{you}}, and return to {REHOBOAM} king of Judah.","web":"If this people goes up to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s house at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”","kjv":"If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Whereupon {JEROBOAM_the king|{youI}}{JEROBOAM_,S} took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and {JEROBOAM_he} said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt.","web":"So the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and behold your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!”","kjv":"Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_He}{JEROBOAM_,N} set the one in Bethel, and the other put {JEROBOAM_he} in Dan.","web":"He set the one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.","kjv":"And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"This thing became a sin; for the people went {to worship} before the one, even to Dan.","web":"This thing became a sin, for the people went even as far as Dan to worship before the one there.","kjv":"And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_He}{JEROBOAM_,S} made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.","web":"He made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.","kjv":"And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast that is in Judah, and {JEROBOAM_he} went up to the altar; so did {JEROBOAM_he} in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that {JEROBOAM_he} had made: and {JEROBOAM_he} placed in Bethel the priests of the high places that {JEROBOAM_he} had made.","web":"Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast that is in Judah, and he went up to the altar. He did so in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he had made, and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places that he had made.","kjv":"And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_He}{JEROBOAM_,S} went up to the altar which {JEROBOAM_he} had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which {JEROBOAM_he} had devised of {JEROBOAM_his} own heart: and {JEROBOAM_he} ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.","web":"He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar to burn incense.","kjv":"So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of {theLORD} to Beth El: and {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} [!JEROBOAM:was][JEROBOAM:were] standing by the altar to burn incense.","web":"Behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the LORD’s word to Bethel; and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.","kjv":"And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He cried against the altar by the word of {theLORD}, and said, altar, altar, thus says {theLORD}: Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and men's bones shall they burn on you.","web":"He cried against the altar by the LORD’s word, and said, “Altar! Altar! The LORD says: ‘Behold, a son will be born to David’s house, Josiah by name. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men’s bones on you.’ ”","kjv":"And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which {theLORD} has spoken: Behold, the altar shall be torn, and the ashes that are on it shall be poured out.","web":"He gave a sign the same day, saying, “This is the sign which the LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out.”","kjv":"And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {JEROBOAM_the king|{youI}}{JEROBOAM_,S} heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Bethel, that {JEROBOAM_Name-youI} put forth {JEROBOAM_his} hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. {JEROBOAM_His} hand, which {JEROBOAM_he} put forth against him, dried up, so that {JEROBOAM_he} could not draw it back again to {JEROBOAM_him}.","web":"When the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Bethel, Jeroboam put out his hand from the altar, saying, “Seize him!” His hand, which he put out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back again to himself.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The altar also was torn, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of {theLORD}.","web":"The altar was also split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the LORD’s word.","kjv":"The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_The king|{YouI}}{JEROBOAM_,N} answered the man of God, Entreat now the favor of {theLORD} {your} God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. The man of God entreated {theLORD}, and {JEROBOAM_the king's|{your}} hand was restored {JEROBOAM_him|{you}} again, and became as it was before.","web":"The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me.” The man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him, and became as it was before.","kjv":"And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_The king|{YouI}}{JEROBOAM_,S} said to the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.","web":"The king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”","kjv":"And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The man of God said to {JEROBOAM_the king|{you}}, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;","web":"The man of God said to the king, “Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;","kjv":"And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"for so was it charged me by the word of {theLORD}, saying, You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that you came.","web":"for so was it commanded me by the LORD’s word, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, drink no water, and don’t return by the way that you came.’ ”","kjv":"For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So he went another way, and didn't return by the way that he came to Bethel.","web":"So he went another way, and didn’t return by the way that he came to Bethel.","kjv":"So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now there lived an old prophet in Bethel; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken to {JEROBOAM_the king|{you}}{JEROBOAM_,S}, them also they told to their father.","web":"Now an old prophet lived in Bethel, and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.","kjv":"Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Their father said to them, Which way did he go? Now his sons had seen which way the man of God went, who came from Judah.","web":"Their father said to them, “Which way did he go?” Now his sons had seen which way the man of God went, who came from Judah.","kjv":"And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his sons, Saddle me the donkey. So they saddled him the donkey; and he rode thereon.","web":"He said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him; and he rode on it.","kjv":"And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak; and he said to him, Are you the man of God who came from Judah? He said, I am.","web":"He went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak. He said to him, “Are you the man of God who came from Judah?” He said, “I am.”","kjv":"And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then he said to him, Come home with me, and eat bread.","web":"Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”","kjv":"Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He said, I may not return with you, nor go in with you; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place:","web":"He said, “I may not return with you, nor go in with you. I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place.","kjv":"And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"for it was said to me by the word of {theLORD}, You shall eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that you came.","web":"For it was said to me by the LORD’s word, ‘You shall eat no bread or drink water there, and don’t turn again to go by the way that you came.’ ”","kjv":"For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He said to him, I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of {theLORD}, saying, Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water. {But} he lied to him.","web":"He said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the LORD’s word, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” He lied to him.","kjv":"He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So he went back with him, and ate bread in his house, and drank water.","web":"So he went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water.","kjv":"So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of {theLORD} came to the prophet who brought him back;","web":"As they sat at the table, the LORD’s word came to the prophet who brought him back;","kjv":"And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and he cried to the man of God who came from Judah, saying, Thus says {theLORD}, Because you have been disobedient to the mouth of {theLORD}, and have not kept the commandment which {theLORD} your God commanded you,","web":"and he cried out to the man of God who came from Judah, saying, “The LORD says, ‘Because you have been disobedient to the LORD’s word, and have not kept the commandment which the LORD your God commanded you,","kjv":"And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"but came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, Eat no bread, and drink no water; your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.","web":"but came back, and have eaten bread and drank water in the place of which he said to you, “Eat no bread, and drink no water,” your body will not come to the tomb of your fathers.’ ”","kjv":"But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the donkey, {to wit}, for the prophet whom he had brought back.","web":"After he had eaten bread and after he drank, he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.","kjv":"And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and killed him: and his body was cast in the way, and the donkey stood by it; the lion also stood by the body.","web":"When he had gone, a lion met him by the way and killed him. His body was thrown on the path, and the donkey stood by it. The lion also stood by the body.","kjv":"And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, men passed by, and saw the body cast in the way, and the lion standing by the body; and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.","web":"Behold, men passed by and saw the body thrown on the path, and the lion standing by the body; and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.","kjv":"And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When the prophet who brought him back from the way heard of it, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient to the mouth of {theLORD}: therefore {ItheLORD} has delivered him to the lion, which has torn him, and slain him, according to the word of {theLORD}, which he spoke to him.","web":"When the prophet who brought him back from the way heard of it, he said, “It is the man of God who was disobedient to the LORD’s word. Therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, which has mauled him and slain him, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke to him.”","kjv":"And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He spoke to his sons, saying, Saddle me the donkey. They saddled it.","web":"He said to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddled it.","kjv":"And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He went and found his body cast in the way, and the donkey and the lion standing by the body: the lion had not eaten the body, nor torn the donkey.","web":"He went and found his body thrown on the path, and the donkey and the lion standing by the body. The lion had not eaten the body nor mauled the donkey.","kjv":"And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it on the donkey, and brought it back; and he came to the city of the old prophet, to mourn, and to bury him.","web":"The prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it on the donkey, and brought it back. He came to the city of the old prophet to mourn, and to bury him.","kjv":"And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"He laid his body in his own grave; and they mourned over him, {saying}, Alas, my brother!","web":"He laid his body in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, “Alas, my brother!”","kjv":"And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, after he had buried him, that he spoke to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the tomb in which the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones.","web":"After he had buried him, he spoke to his sons, saying, “When I am dead, bury me in the tomb in which the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones.","kjv":"And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"For the saying which he cried by the word of {theLORD} against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely happen.","web":"For the saying which he cried by the LORD’s word against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, will surely happen.”","kjv":"For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"After this thing {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} didn't return from {JEROBOAM_his} evil way, but made again from among all the people priests of the high places: whoever would, {JEROBOAM_he} consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.","web":"After this thing, Jeroboam didn’t turn from his evil way, but again made priests of the high places from among all the people. Whoever wanted to, he consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.","kjv":"After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"This thing became sin to the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.","web":"This thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.","kjv":"And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"At that time Abijah the son of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} fell sick.","web":"At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam became sick.","kjv":"At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} said to {JEROBOAM_his} wife, Please get up and disguise yourself, that you not be known to be the wife of {JEROBOAM}; and get you to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who spoke concerning {JEROBOAM_him|{you}} that {JEROBOAM_he|{youI}} should be king over this people.","web":"Jeroboam said to his wife, “Please get up and disguise yourself, so that you won’t be recognized as Jeroboam’s wife. Go to Shiloh. Behold, Ahijah the prophet is there, who said that I would be king over this people.","kjv":"And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Take with you ten loaves, and cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him: he will tell you what shall become of the child.","web":"Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the child.”","kjv":"And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_Name's|{Your}}{JEROBOAM_,N} wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.","web":"Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose and went to Shiloh, and came to Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were set by reason of his age.","kjv":"And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} comes to inquire of you concerning her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shall you tell her; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will feign herself to be another woman.","web":"The LORD said to Ahijah, “Behold, Jeroboam’s wife is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. Tell her such and such; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will pretend to be another woman.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, you wife of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}; why feign you yourself to be another? for I am sent to you with heavy news.","web":"So when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet as she came in at the door, he said, “Come in, Jeroboam’s wife! Why do you pretend to be another? For I am sent to you with heavy news.","kjv":"And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Go, tell {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N}, Thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel: Because {I} exalted {you} from among the people, and made {you} prince over {My} people Israel,","web":"Go, tell Jeroboam, ‘The LORD, the God of Israel, says: “Because I exalted you from among the people, and made you prince over my people Israel,","kjv":"Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it {you}{JEROBOAM_,S}; and yet {youI} {have} not been as {My} servant David, who kept {My} commandments, and who followed {Me} with all his heart, to do that only which was right in {My} eyes,","web":"and tore the kingdom away from David’s house, and gave it to you; and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes,","kjv":"And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"but {youI} {have} done evil above all who were before {you}{JEROBOAM_,N}, and {have} gone and made {you} other gods, and molten images, to provoke {Me} to anger, and {have} cast {Me} behind {your} back:","web":"but have done evil above all who were before you, and have gone and made for yourself other gods, molten images, to provoke me to anger, and have cast me behind your back,","kjv":"But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"therefore, behold, {I} will bring evil on the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and will cut off from {JEROBOAM} everyone who urinates on a wall,{or, male} him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel, and will utterly sweep away the house of {JEROBOAM}, as a man sweeps away dung, until it be all gone.","web":"therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall,{or, male} he who is shut up and he who is left at large in Israel, and will utterly sweep away the house of Jeroboam, as a man sweeps away dung until it is all gone.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Him who dies of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} in the city shall the dogs eat; and him who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for {ItheLORD} has spoken it.","web":"The dogs will eat whoever belongs to Jeroboam who dies in the city; and the birds of the sky will eat whoever dies in the field, for the LORD has spoken it.” ’","kjv":"Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Arise you therefore, get you to {your} house: {and} when {your} feet enter into the city, the child shall die.","web":"Arise therefore, and go to your house. When your feet enter into the city, the child will die.","kjv":"Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him; for he only of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward {theLORD}, the God of Israel, in the house of {JEROBOAM}.","web":"All Israel will mourn for him and bury him; for he only of Jeroboam will come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.","kjv":"And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {ItheLORD} will raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} that day: but what? even now.","web":"Moreover the LORD will raise up a king for himself over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day! What? Even now.","kjv":"Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For {ItheLORD} will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and he will root up Israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River, because they have made their Asherim, provoking {theLORD} to anger.","web":"For the LORD will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and he will root up Israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River,{That is, the Euphrates.} because they have made their Asherah poles, provoking the LORD to anger.","kjv":"For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He will give Israel up because of the sins of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N}, which {JEROBOAM_he} {JEROBOAM_has} sinned, and with which {JEROBOAM_he} {JEROBOAM_has} made Israel to sin.","web":"He will give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he has sinned, and with which he has made Israel to sin.”","kjv":"And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{JEROBOAM_Name's|{Your}}{JEROBOAM_,S} wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: {and} as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.","web":"Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.","kjv":"And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of {theLORD}, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.","web":"All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the LORD’s word, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.","kjv":"And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the acts of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N}, how {JEROBOAM_he} warred, and how {JEROBOAM_he} reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","web":"The rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he fought and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The days which {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} reigned were two and twenty years: and {JEROBOAM_he} slept with {JEROBOAM_his} fathers, and Nadab {JEROBOAM_his} son reigned in {JEROBOAM_his} place.","web":"The days which Jeroboam reigned were twenty two years; then he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,N} the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. {REHOBOAM_Name-YouI} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] forty-one years old when {REHOBOAM_he} began to reign, and {REHOBOAM_he} reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which {ItheLORD} had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put {My} name there: and {REHOBOAM_his} mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.","web":"Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.","kjv":"And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Judah did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}{REHOBOAM_,S}, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.","web":"Judah did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.","kjv":"And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For they also built them high places, and pillars, and Asherim, on every high hill, and under every green tree;","web":"For they also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.","kjv":"For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and there were also sodomites in the land: they did according to all the abominations of the nations which {ItheLORD} drove out before the children of Israel.","web":"There were also sodomites in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD drove out before the children of Israel.","kjv":"And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the fifth year of {REHOBOAM_king Rehoboam|{your} reign}{REHOBOAM_,N}, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;","web":"In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;","kjv":"And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and he took away the treasures of the house of {theLORD}, and the treasures of {REHOBOAM_the king's|{your}} house{REHOBOAM_,S}; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.","web":"and he took away the treasures of the LORD’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He even took away all of it, including all the gold shields which Solomon had made.","kjv":"And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_King Rehoboam|{YouI}}{REHOBOAM_,S} made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of {REHOBOAM_the king's|{your}} house.","web":"King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who guarded the door of the king’s house.","kjv":"And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that as often as {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,N} went into the house of {theLORD}, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.","web":"It was so, that as often as the king went into the LORD’s house, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.","kjv":"And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S}, and all that {REHOBOAM_he} did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"There was war between {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S} and {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} continually.","web":"There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.","kjv":"And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI}{REHOBOAM_,N} slept with {REHOBOAM_his} fathers, and [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] buried with {REHOBOAM_his} fathers in the city of David: and {REHOBOAM_his} mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam {REHOBOAM_his} son reigned in {REHOBOAM_his} place.","web":"Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the eighteenth year of {JEROBOAM_king Jeroboam|{your} reign}{JEROBOAM_,S} the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.","web":"Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.","kjv":"Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.","web":"He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.","kjv":"Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with {theLORD} his God, as the heart of David his father.","web":"He walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.","kjv":"And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless for David's sake did {theLORD} his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;","web":"Nevertheless for David’s sake, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;","kjv":"Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"because David did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, and didn't turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.","web":"because David did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, and didn’t turn away from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.","kjv":"Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Now there was war between {REHOBOAM}{REHOBOAM_,S} and {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} all the days of his life.","web":"Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.","kjv":"And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}.","web":"The rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his place.","web":"Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"In the twentieth year of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.","web":"In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.","kjv":"And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Forty-one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.","web":"He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.","kjv":"And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Asa did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, as did David his father.","web":"Asa did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, as David his father did.","kjv":"And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.","web":"He put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.","kjv":"And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.","web":"He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.","kjv":"And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with {theLORD} all his days.","web":"But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days.","kjv":"But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He brought into the house of {theLORD} the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.","web":"He brought into the LORD’s house the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that he himself had dedicated: silver, gold, and utensils.","kjv":"And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.","web":"There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.","kjv":"And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.","web":"Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.","kjv":"And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of {theLORD}, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,","web":"Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that was left in the treasures of the LORD’s house, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered it into the hand of his servants. Then King Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,","kjv":"Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{There is} a league between me and you, between my father and your father: behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold; go, break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.","web":"“Let there be a treaty between me and you, like that between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.”","kjv":"There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.","web":"Ben Hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.","kjv":"So Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.","web":"When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then king Asa made a proclamation to all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber of it, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.","web":"Then King Asa made a proclamation to all Judah. No one was exempted. They carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and King Asa used it to build Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.","kjv":"Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.","web":"Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.","kjv":"The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.","web":"Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Nadab the son of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.","web":"Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.","kjv":"And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, and walked in the way of {JEROBOAM_his} father{JEROBOAM_,S}, and in {JEROBOAM_his} sin with which {JEROBOAM_he} made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.","web":"Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon.","kjv":"And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha kill him, and reigned in his place.","web":"Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha killed him and reigned in his place.","kjv":"Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"It happened that, as soon as he was king, he struck all the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}: he didn't leave to {JEROBOAM} any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of {theLORD}, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;","web":"As soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam. He didn’t leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"for the sins of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,N} which {JEROBOAM_he} sinned, and with which {JEROBOAM_he} made Israel to sin, because of {JEROBOAM_his} provocation with which {JEROBOAM_he} provoked {theLORD}, the God of Israel, to anger.","web":"for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and with which he made Israel to sin, because of his provocation with which he provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.","kjv":"Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.","web":"There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.","kjv":"And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, {and reigned} twenty-four years.","web":"In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah began to reign over all Israel in Tirzah for twenty-four years.","kjv":"In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, and walked in the way of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and in {JEROBOAM_his} sin with which {JEROBOAM_he} made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The word of {theLORD} came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,","web":"The LORD’s word came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Because {I} exalted you out of the dust, and made you prince over {My} people Israel, and you have walked in the way of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and have made {My} people Israel to sin, to provoke {Me} to anger with their sins;","web":"“Because I exalted you out of the dust and made you prince over my people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins,","kjv":"Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"behold, {I} will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and {I} will make your house like the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} the son of Nebat.","web":"behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.","kjv":"Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Him who dies of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him who dies of his in the field shall the birds of the sky eat.","web":"The dogs will eat Baasha’s descendants who die in the city; and he who dies of his in the field, the birds of the sky will eat.”","kjv":"Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his place.","web":"Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of {theLORD} against Baasha, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of {theLORD}, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and because he struck him.","web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he struck him.","kjv":"And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, {and reigned} two years.","web":"In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah for two years.","kjv":"In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:","web":"His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah;","kjv":"And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and Zimri went in and struck him, and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.","web":"and Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck all the house of Baasha: he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a wall,{or, male} neither of his relatives, nor of his friends.","web":"When he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, he attacked all the house of Baasha. He didn’t leave him a single one who urinates on a wall{or, male} among his relatives or his friends.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of {theLORD}, which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,","web":"Thus Zimri destroyed all the house of Baasha, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,","kjv":"Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and with which they made Israel to sin, to provoke {theLORD}, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.","web":"for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned and with which they made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.","kjv":"For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.","web":"In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.","kjv":"In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The people who were encamped heard say, Zimri has conspired, and has also struck the king: therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.","web":"The people who were encamped heard that Zimri had conspired, and had also killed the king. Therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.","kjv":"And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.","web":"Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.","kjv":"And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,","web":"When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the fortified part of the king’s house and burned the king’s house over him with fire, and died,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, in walking in the way of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S}, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.","web":"for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did to make Israel to sin.","kjv":"For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he committed, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.","web":"Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.","kjv":"Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.","web":"But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath; so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.","kjv":"But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, {and reigned} twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.","web":"In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah.","kjv":"In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.","web":"He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds.} of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.","kjv":"And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Omri did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.","web":"Omri did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.","kjv":"But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"For he walked in all the way of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} the son of Nebat, and in {JEROBOAM_his} sins with which {JEROBOAM_he} made Israel to sin, to provoke {theLORD}, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.","web":"For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins with which he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.","kjv":"For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shown, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} his son reigned in his place.","web":"So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah began {AHAB_Name-youI}{AHAB_,S} the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and {AHAB} the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.","web":"In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel. Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.","kjv":"And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,N} the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD} above all that were before {AHAB_him}.","web":"Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight above all that were before him.","kjv":"And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as if it had been a light thing for {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S} to walk in the sins of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} the son of Nebat, that {AHAB_he} took as wife {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N} the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.","web":"As if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal and worshiped him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_He}{AHAB_,S} reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which {AHAB_he} had built in Samaria.","web":"He raised up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.","kjv":"And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,N} made the Asherah; and {AHAB_Name-youI} did yet more to provoke {theLORD}, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before {AHAB_him}.","web":"Ahab made the Asherah; and Ahab did more yet to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him.","kjv":"And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"In {AHAB_his} days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation of it with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates of it with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of {theLORD}, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.","web":"In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. He laid its foundation with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the LORD’s word, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.","kjv":"In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI}{ELIJAH_,N} the Tishbite, who was of the foreigners of Gilead, said to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, As {theLORD}, the God of Israel, lives, before whom {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to {ELIJAH_his|{your}} word.","web":"Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”","kjv":"And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The word of {theLORD} came to {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,S}, saying,","web":"Then the LORD’s word came to him, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Get {you} hence, and turn {you} eastward, and hide {yourself} by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.","web":"“Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.","kjv":"Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It shall be, that {youI} shall drink of the brook; and {I} have commanded the ravens to feed {you} there.","web":"You shall drink from the brook. I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”","kjv":"And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So {ELIJAH_he}{ELIJAH_,N} went and did according to the word of {theLORD}; for {ELIJAH_he} went and lived by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.","web":"So he went and did according to the LORD’s word, for he went and lived by the brook Cherith that is before the Jordan.","kjv":"So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The ravens brought {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,S} bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and {ELIJAH_he} drank of the brook.","web":"The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook.","kjv":"And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.","web":"After a while, the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.","kjv":"And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The word of {theLORD} came to {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,S}, saying,","web":"The LORD’s word came to him, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Arise, get {you} to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, {I} have commanded a widow there to sustain {you}.","web":"“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you.”","kjv":"Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So {ELIJAH_he}{ELIJAH_,N} arose and went to Zarephath; and when {ELIJAH_he} came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and {ELIJAH_he} called to her, and said, Please get me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.","web":"So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and said, “Please get me a little water in a jar, that I may drink.”","kjv":"So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"As she was going to get it, {ELIJAH_he}{ELIJAH_,S} called to her, and said, Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.","web":"As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”","kjv":"And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"She said, As {theLORD} {your} God lives, I don't have a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the jar: and behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.","web":"She said, “As the LORD your God lives, I don’t have anything baked, but only a handful of meal in a jar and a little oil in a jar. Behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”","kjv":"And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI}{ELIJAH_,N} said to her, Don't be afraid; go and do as you have said; but make me of it a little cake first, and bring it forth to me, and afterward make for you and for your son.","web":"Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me a little cake from it first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son.","kjv":"And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel, The jar of meal shall not empty, neither shall the jar of oil fail, until the day that {ItheLORD} send rain on the earth.","web":"For the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘The jar of meal will not run out, and the jar of oil will not fail, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth.’ ”","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"She went and did according to the saying of {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}: and she, and {ELIJAH_he}, and her house, ate {many} days.","web":"She went and did according to the saying of Elijah; and she, he, and her household ate many days.","kjv":"And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The jar of meal didn't empty, neither did the jar of oil fail, according to the word of {theLORD}, which he spoke by {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}.","web":"The jar of meal didn’t run out and the jar of oil didn’t fail, according to the LORD’s word, which he spoke by Elijah.","kjv":"And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.","web":"After these things, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"She said to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}, What have I to do with {you}, {you} man of God? {YouI} {have} come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!","web":"She said to Elijah, “What have I to do with you, you man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!”","kjv":"And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} said to her, Give me your son. {ELIJAH_He} took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the chamber, where {ELIJAH_he} abode, and laid him on {ELIJAH_his} own bed.","web":"He said to her, “Give me your son.” He took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the room where he stayed, and laid him on his own bed.","kjv":"And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,N} cried to {theLORD}, and said, {theLORD} my God, have you also brought evil on the widow with whom {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} sojourn, by killing her son?","web":"He cried to the LORD and said, “LORD my God, have you also brought evil on the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?”","kjv":"And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} stretched {ELIJAH_himself} on the child three times, and cried to {theLORD}, and said, {theLORD} my God, please let this child's soul come into him again.","web":"He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to the LORD and said, “LORD my God, please let this child’s soul come into him again.”","kjv":"And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} listened to the voice of {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.","web":"The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.","kjv":"And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI}{ELIJAH_,S} took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and {ELIJAH_Name-youI} said, Behold, your son lives.","web":"Elijah took the child and brought him down out of the room into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and Elijah said, “Behold, your son lives.”","kjv":"And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The woman said to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}, Now I know that {youI} {are} a man of God, and that the word of {theLORD} in {your} mouth is truth.","web":"The woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the LORD’s word in your mouth is truth.”","kjv":"And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after many days, that the word of {theLORD} came to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}, in the third year, saying, Go, show {yourself} to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}; and {I} will send rain on the earth.","web":"After many days, the LORD’s word came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth.”","kjv":"And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI}{ELIJAH_,S} went to show {ELIJAH_himself} to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}. The famine was sore in Samaria.","web":"Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.","kjv":"And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_Name-YouI}{AHAB_,N} called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared {theLORD} greatly:","web":"Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;","kjv":"And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"for it was so, when {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N} cut off the prophets of {theLORD}, that Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)","web":"for when Jezebel cut off the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)","kjv":"For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,S} said to Obadiah, Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks: peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals.","web":"Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals.”","kjv":"And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} went one way by {AHAB_himself}, and Obadiah went another way by himself.","web":"So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.","kjv":"So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"As Obadiah was in the way, behold, {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} met him: and he knew {ELIJAH_him}, and fell on his face, and said, Is it {you}, my lord {ELIJAH}?","web":"As Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. He recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”","kjv":"And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} answered him, It is {ELIJAH_he|{youI}}: go, tell {your} lord, Behold, {ELIJAH} {is here}.","web":"He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here!’ ”","kjv":"And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, to kill me?","web":"He said, “How have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?","kjv":"And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"As {theLORD} {your} God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, where my lord {AHAB_has} not sent to seek {you}{ELIJAH_,N}: and when they said, {ELIJAH_He} is not here, {AHAB_he} took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they didn't find {you}.","web":"As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he took an oath of the kingdom and nation that they didn’t find you.","kjv":"As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now you say, Go, tell {your} lord, Behold, {ELIJAH} {is here}.","web":"Now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here.” ’","kjv":"And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It will happen, as soon as I am gone from {you}{ELIJAH_,S}, that the Spirit of {theLORD} will carry {you} I don't know where; and so when I come and tell {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, and {AHAB_he} can't find {you}, {AHAB_he} will kill me: but I your servant fear {theLORD} from my youth.","web":"It will happen, as soon as I leave you, that the LORD’s Spirit will carry you I don’t know where; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he can’t find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Wasn't it told my lord what I did when {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N} killed the prophets of {theLORD}, how I hid one hundred men of {theLORD}'s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?","web":"Wasn’t it told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the LORD’s prophets, how I hid one hundred men of the LORD’s prophets with fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water?","kjv":"Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now you say, Go, tell {your} lord, Behold, {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} {is here}; and he will kill me.","web":"Now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here”.’ He will kill me.”","kjv":"And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S} said, As {theLORD} of Armies lives, before whom {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} stand, {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} will surely show {ELIJAH_himself|{yourself}} to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S} today.","web":"Elijah said, “As the LORD of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”","kjv":"And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So Obadiah went to meet {AHAB}{AHAB_,N}, and told {AHAB_him}; and {AHAB_Name-youI} went to meet {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}.","web":"So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.","kjv":"So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} saw {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}, that {AHAB_Name-youI} said to {ELIJAH_him}, Is it {you}, {you} troubler of Israel?","web":"When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} answered, I have not troubled Israel; but {you}{AHAB_,S}, and {your} father's house, in that {youI} {have} forsaken the commandments of {theLORD}, and {youI} {have} followed the Baals.","web":"He answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken the LORD’s commandments and you have followed the Baals.","kjv":"And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to Mount Carmel{ELIJAH_,N}, and the prophets of Baal four hundred fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who eat at {JEZEBEL_Name's}{JEZEBEL_,S} table.","web":"Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to Mount Carmel, and four hundred fifty of the prophets of Baal, and four hundred of the prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”","kjv":"Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.","web":"So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.","kjv":"So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI}{ELIJAH_,S} came near to all the people, and said, \"How long will you waver between the two sides? If {theLORD} is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.\" The people answered {ELIJAH_him} not a word.","web":"Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you waver between the two sides? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.","kjv":"And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} said to the people, \"I, even I only, am left a prophet of {theLORD}; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men.","web":"Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left as a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred fifty men.","kjv":"Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bull, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under.","web":"Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bull, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under it.","kjv":"Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"You call on the name of your god{ELIJAH_,S}, and {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} will call on the name of {theLORD}; and the God who answers by fire, let him be God.\" All the people answered, \"It is well said.\"","web":"You call on the name of your god, and I will call on the LORD’s name. The God who answers by fire, let him be God.” All the people answered, “What you say is good.”","kjv":"And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} said to the prophets of Baal, \"Choose one bull for yourselves, and dress it first; for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.\"","web":"Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves, and dress it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”","kjv":"And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any who answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.","web":"They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, “Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice, and nobody answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.","kjv":"And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at noon, that {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S} mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleeps and must be awakened.","web":"At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is deep in thought, or he has gone somewhere, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.”","kjv":"And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.","web":"They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances until the blood gushed out on them.","kjv":"And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the {evening} offering; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded.","web":"When midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the evening offering; but there was no voice, no answer, and nobody paid attention.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} said to all the people, Come near to me; and all the people came near to {ELIJAH_him}. {ELIJAH_He} repaired the altar of {theLORD} that was thrown down.","web":"Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me!”; and all the people came near to him. He repaired the LORD’s altar that had been thrown down.","kjv":"And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-youI}{ELIJAH_,S} took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of {theLORD} came, saying, Israel shall be your name.","web":"Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the LORD’s word came, saying, “Israel shall be your name.”","kjv":"And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"With the stones {ELIJAH_he} built an altar in the name of {theLORD}; and {ELIJAH_he} made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.","web":"With the stones he built an altar in the LORD’s name. He made a trench around the altar large enough to contain two seahs{1 seah is about 7 liters or 1.9 gallons or 0.8 pecks} of seed.","kjv":"And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,N} put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. {ELIJAH_He} said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt offering, and on the wood.","web":"He put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood. He said, “Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.”","kjv":"And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. {ELIJAH_He} said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.","web":"He said, “Do it a second time;” and they did it the second time. He said, “Do it a third time;” and they did it the third time.","kjv":"And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The water ran round about the altar; and {ELIJAH_he} filled the trench also with water.","web":"The water ran around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.","kjv":"And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the time of the offering of the {evening} offering, that {ELIJAH_Name-youI}{ELIJAH_,N} the prophet came near, and said, {theLORD}, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that {youI} {are} God in Israel, and that {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} {are} {your} servant, and that {ELIJAH_he|{youI}} {have} done all these things at {your} word.","web":"At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Hear me, {theLORD}, hear me{ELIJAH_,S}, that this people may know that {youI}, {theLORD}, {are} God, and {that} {youI} {have} turned their heart back again.","web":"Hear me, LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you, LORD, are God, and that you have turned their heart back again.”","kjv":"Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Then the fire of {ItheLORD} fell, and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.","web":"Then the LORD’s fire fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust; and it licked up the water that was in the trench.","kjv":"Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, {theLORD}, he is God; {theLORD}, he is God.","web":"When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces. They said, “The LORD, he is God! The LORD, he is God!”","kjv":"And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"and {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} said to them, Take the prophets of Baal; don't let one of them escape. They took them; and {ELIJAH_Name-youI} brought them down to the brook Kishon, and killed them there.","web":"Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Don’t let one of them escape!” They seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and killed them there.","kjv":"And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S} said to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, Get {you} up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.","web":"Elijah said to Ahab, “Get up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.”","kjv":"And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"So {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} went up to eat and to drink. {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} went up to the top of Carmel; and {ELIJAH_he} bowed {ELIJAH_himself} down on the earth, and put {ELIJAH_his} face between {ELIJAH_his} knees.","web":"So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.","kjv":"So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} said to {ELIJAH_his} servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. He went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. {ELIJAH_He} said, Go again seven times.","web":"He said to his servant, “Go up now and look toward the sea.” He went up and looked, then said, “There is nothing.” He said, “Go again” seven times.","kjv":"And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the seventh time, that he said, \"Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea.\" {ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,N} said, Go up, tell {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, Make ready {your chariot}, and get {you} down, that the rain not stop {you}.","web":"On the seventh time, he said, “Behold, a small cloud, like a man’s hand, is rising out of the sea.” He said, “Go up, tell Ahab, ‘Get ready and go down, so that the rain doesn’t stop you.’ ”","kjv":"And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down that the rain stop thee not."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in a little while, that the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. {AHAB_Name-YouI}{AHAB_,N} rode, and went to Jezreel:","web":"In a little while, the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"and the hand of {theLORD} was on {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}; and {ELIJAH_he} girded up {ELIJAH_his} waist, and ran before {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} to the entrance of Jezreel.","web":"The LORD’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.","kjv":"And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,S} told {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N} all that {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S} had done, and how {ELIJAH_he} had killed all the prophets with the sword.","web":"Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.","kjv":"And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,S} sent a messenger to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don't make {your} life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.","web":"Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don’t make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!”","kjv":"Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When {ELIJAH_he}{ELIJAH_,S} saw that, {ELIJAH_he} arose, and went for {ELIJAH_his} life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left {ELIJAH_his} servant there.","web":"When he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.","kjv":"And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But {ELIJAH_he}{ELIJAH_,N} {ELIJAH_himself} went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and {ELIJAH_he} requested for {ELIJAH_himself} that {ELIJAH_he} might die, and said, It is enough; now, O {theLORD}, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.","web":"But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. Then he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough. Now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”","kjv":"But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, an angel touched {ELIJAH_him}, and said to {ELIJAH_him}, Arise and eat.","web":"He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat!”","kjv":"And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,N} looked, and behold, there was at {ELIJAH_his} head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. {ELIJAH_He} ate and drank, and laid {ELIJAH_him} down again.","web":"He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again.","kjv":"And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The angel of {theLORD} came again the second time, and touched {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,S}, and said, Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for {you}.","web":"The LORD’s angel came again the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.”","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,N} arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the Mount of God.","web":"He arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, God’s Mountain.","kjv":"And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} came there to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of {theLORD} came to {ELIJAH_him}, and he said to {ELIJAH_him}, What are {youI} doing here, {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}?","web":"He came to a cave there, and camped there; and behold, the LORD’s word came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”","kjv":"And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} said, I have been very jealous for {theLORD}, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken {your} covenant, thrown down {your} altars, and slain {your} prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.","web":"He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”","kjv":"And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"He said, Go forth, and stand on the mountain before {theLORD}. Behold, {ItheLORD} passed by{ELIJAH_,N}, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before {theLORD}; but {theLORD} was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but {theLORD} was not in the earthquake:","web":"He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” Behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake.","kjv":"And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and after the earthquake a fire; but {theLORD} was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.","web":"After the earthquake a fire passed; but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a still small voice.","kjv":"And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, when {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S} heard it, that {ELIJAH_he} wrapped {ELIJAH_his} face in {ELIJAH_his} mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, there came a voice to {ELIJAH_him}, and said, What are {youI} doing here, {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N}?","web":"When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle, went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”","kjv":"And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He}{ELIJAH_,S} said, I have been very jealous for {theLORD}, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken {your} covenant, thrown down {your} altars, and slain {your} prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.","web":"He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”","kjv":"And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,N}, Go, return on {your} way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when {youI} come, {youI} shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria;","web":"The LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and Jehu the son of Nimshi shall {youI} anoint to be king over Israel{ELIJAH_,S}; and {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,N} the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah shall {youI} anoint to be prophet in {your} room.","web":"Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.","kjv":"And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"It shall happen, that he who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu kill; and he who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S} kill.","web":"He who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill; and he who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Yet will {I} leave {Me} seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him.","web":"Yet I reserved seven thousand in Israel, all the knees of which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.”","kjv":"Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So {ELIJAH_he}{ELIJAH_,S} departed there, and found {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,N} the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke {of oxen} before {ELISHA_him}, and {ELISHA_he} with the twelfth: and {ELIJAH} passed over to {ELISHA_him}, and cast {ELIJAH_his} mantle on {ELISHA_him}.","web":"So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and put his mantle on him.","kjv":"So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He}{ELISHA_,S} left the oxen, and ran after {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}, and said, Let me, I pray you, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow {you}. {ELIJAH_He} said to {ELISHA_him}, Go back again; for what have I done to {you}?","web":"Elisha left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” He said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”","kjv":"And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He}{ELISHA_,N} returned from following {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,S}, and took the yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. Then {ELISHA_he} arose, and went after {ELIJAH}, and ministered to {ELIJAH_him}.","web":"He returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, killed them, and boiled their meat with the oxen’s equipment, and gave to the people; and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and served him.","kjv":"And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.","web":"Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, with horses and chariots. He went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.","kjv":"And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He sent messengers to {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} king of Israel, into the city, and said to {AHAB_him}, Thus says Ben Hadad,","web":"He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Ben Hadad says,","kjv":"And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} silver and {your} gold is mine; {your} wives also and {your} children, even the best, are mine.","web":"‘Your silver and your gold are mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.’ ”","kjv":"Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,S} answered, It is according to your saying, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.","web":"The king of Israel answered, “It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have.”","kjv":"And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The messengers came again, and said, Thus speaks Ben Hadad, saying, I sent indeed to {you}, saying, {YouI} shall deliver me {your} silver, and {your} gold, and {your} wives, and {your} children;","web":"The messengers came again and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children;","kjv":"And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"but I will send my servants to {you}{AHAB_,N} tomorrow about this time, and they shall search {your} house, and the houses of {your} servants; and it shall be, that whatever is pleasant in {your} eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.","web":"but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants. Whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they will put it in their hand, and take it away.” ’ ”","kjv":"Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHAB_the king of Israel|{youI}}{AHAB_,S} called all the elders of the land, and said, Please notice how this man seeks mischief: for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn't deny him.","web":"Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Please notice how this man seeks mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn’t deny him.”","kjv":"Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"All the elders and all the people said to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S}, Don't {youI} listen, neither consent.","web":"All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen, and don’t consent.”","kjv":"And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {AHAB_he}{AHAB_,N} said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that you did send for to {your} servant at the first I will do; but this thing I may not do. The messengers departed, and brought him word again.","web":"Therefore he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you sent for to your servant at the first I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’ ” The messengers departed and brought him back the message.","kjv":"Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Hadad sent to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S}, and said, The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.","web":"Ben Hadad sent to him, and said, “The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria will be enough for handfuls for all the people who follow me.”","kjv":"And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,N} answered, Tell him, Don't let him who girds on {his armor} boast himself as he who puts it off.","web":"The king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Don’t let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.’ ”","kjv":"And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {Ben Hadad} heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set {yourselves in array}. They set {themselves in array} against the city.","web":"When Ben Hadad heard this message as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, he said to his servants, “Prepare to attack!” So they prepared to attack the city.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, a prophet came near to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} king of Israel, and said, Thus says {theLORD}, Have {youI} seen all this great multitude? behold, {I} will deliver it into {your} hand this day; and {youI} shall know that {I} {am} {theLORD}.","web":"Behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel, and said, “The LORD says, ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand today. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,N} said, By whom? He said, Thus says {theLORD}, By the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then {AHAB_he} said, Who shall begin the battle? He answered, {YouI}.","web":"Ahab said, “By whom?” He said, “The LORD says, ‘By the young men of the princes of the provinces.’ ” Then he said, “Who shall begin the battle?” He answered, “You.”","kjv":"And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHAB_he}{AHAB_,S} mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two: and after them {AHAB_he} mustered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.","web":"Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two. After them, he mustered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.","kjv":"Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.","web":"They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.","kjv":"And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben Hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.","web":"The young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben Hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, “Men are coming out from Samaria.”","kjv":"And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.","web":"He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”","kjv":"And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.","web":"So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.","kjv":"So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They killed everyone his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben Hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.","web":"They each killed his man. The Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them. Ben Hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.","kjv":"And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,N} went out, and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.","web":"The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.","kjv":"And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The prophet came near to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,S}, and said to {AHAB_him}, Go, strengthen {yourself}, and mark, and see what {youI} do; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against {you}.","web":"The prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself, and plan what you must do, for at the return of the year, the king of Syria will come up against you.”","kjv":"And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The servants of the king of Syria said to him, Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we: but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.","web":"The servants of the king of Syria said to him, “Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we. But let’s fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.","kjv":"And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their room;","web":"Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.","kjv":"And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and number you an army, like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot; and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. He listened to their voice, and did so.","web":"Muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse and chariot for chariot. We will fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they are.” He listened to their voice and did so.","kjv":"And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the return of the year, that Ben Hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.","web":"At the return of the year, Ben Hadad mustered the Syrians and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel were mustered, and were provisioned, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.","web":"The children of Israel were mustered and given provisions, and went against them. The children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of young goats, but the Syrians filled the country.","kjv":"And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"A man of God came near and spoke to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,N}, and said, Thus says {theLORD}, Because the Syrians have said, {theLORD} is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys; therefore will {I} deliver all this great multitude into {your} hand, and {youI} shall know that {I} {am} {theLORD}.","web":"A man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, “The LORD says, ‘Because the Syrians have said, “The LORD is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys,” therefore I will deliver all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They encamped one over against the other seven days. So it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined; and the children of Israel killed of the Syrians one hundred thousand footmen in one day.","web":"They encamped opposite each other for seven days. Then on the seventh day the battle was joined; and the children of Israel killed one hundred thousand footmen of the Syrians in one day.","kjv":"And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand men who were left. Ben Hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.","web":"But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand men who were left. Ben Hadad fled and came into the city, into an inner room.","kjv":"But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"His servants said to him, See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, we pray you, put sackcloth on our bodies, and ropes on our heads, and go out to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,S}: peradventure he will save your life.","web":"His servants said to him, “See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please let us put sackcloth on our bodies and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he will save your life.”","kjv":"And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"So they girded sackcloth on their bodies, and {put} ropes on their heads, and came to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,N}, and said, Your servant Ben Hadad says, please let me live. {AHAB_He} said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.","web":"So they put sackcloth on their bodies and ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, “Your servant Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live.’ ” He said, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”","kjv":"So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Benhadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Now the men observed diligently, and hurried to catch whether it were {AHAB_his} mind{AHAB_,S}; and they said, Your brother Ben Hadad. Then {AHAB_he} said, Go you, bring him. Then Ben Hadad came forth to {AHAB_him}; and {AHAB_he} caused him to come up into the chariot.","web":"Now the men observed diligently and hurried to take this phrase; and they said, “Your brother Ben Hadad.” Then he said, “Go, bring him.” Then Ben Hadad came out to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.","kjv":"Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{Ben Hadad} said to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,N}, The cities which my father took from {your} father I will restore; and {youI} shall make streets for {you} in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. I, {said {AHAB}}, will let you go with this covenant. So {AHAB_he} made a covenant with him, and let him go.","web":"Ben Hadad said to him, “The cities which my father took from your father I will restore. You shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria.” “I”, said Ahab, “will let you go with this covenant.” So he made a covenant with him and let him go.","kjv":"And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of {theLORD}, Please strike me. The man refused to strike him.","web":"A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the LORD’s word, “Please strike me!” The man refused to strike him.","kjv":"And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Then said he to him, Because you have not obeyed the voice of {theLORD}, behold, as soon as you are departed from me, a lion shall kill you. As soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and killed him.","web":"Then he said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the LORD’s voice, behold, as soon as you have departed from me, a lion will kill you.” As soon as he had departed from him, a lion found him and killed him.","kjv":"Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.","web":"Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him.","kjv":"Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"So the prophet departed, and waited for {AHAB_the king|{you}}{AHAB_,S} by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.","web":"So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.","kjv":"So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"As {AHAB_the king|{youI}}{AHAB_,N} passed by, he cried to {AHAB_the king|{you}}; and he said, Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall your life be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.","web":"As the king passed by, he cried to the king, and he said, “Your servant went out into the middle of the battle; and behold, a man came over and brought a man to me, and said, ‘Guard this man! If by any means he is missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} of silver.’","kjv":"And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. {AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,S} said to him, So shall your judgment be; {yourself} {have} decided it.","web":"As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be. You yourself have decided it.”","kjv":"And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and {AHAB_the king of Israel|{youI}}{AHAB_,N} discerned him that he was of the prophets.","web":"He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.","kjv":"And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"He said to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S}, Thus says {theLORD}, Because {youI} {have} let go out of {your} hand the man whom {I} had devoted to destruction, therefore {your} life shall go for his life, and {your} people for his people.","web":"He said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life will take the place of his life, and your people take the place of his people.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,N} went to {AHAB_his} house sullen and angry, and came to Samaria.","web":"The king of Israel went to his house sullen and angry, and came to Samaria.","kjv":"And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} king of Samaria.","web":"After these things, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.","kjv":"And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,N} spoke to Naboth, saying, Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near to my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to you, I will give you the worth of it in money.","web":"Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”","kjv":"And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Naboth said to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, {theLORD} forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to {you}.","web":"Naboth said to Ahab, “May the LORD forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”","kjv":"And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_Name-YouI}{AHAB_,N} came into {AHAB_his} house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to {AHAB_him}; for he had said, I will not give {you} the inheritance of my fathers. {AHAB_He} laid {AHAB_him} down on {AHAB_his} bed, and turned away {AHAB_his} face, and would eat no bread.","web":"Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.","kjv":"And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,S} {AHAB_his} wife came to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S}, and said to {AHAB_him}, Why is {your} spirit so sad, that {youI} eat no bread?","web":"But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, “Why is your spirit so sad that you eat no bread?”","kjv":"But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_He}{AHAB_,N} said to {JEZEBEL_her}{JEZEBEL_,S}, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it please you, I will give you {another} vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give {you} my vineyard.","web":"He said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it pleases you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ He answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N} {AHAB_his} wife said to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S}, Do {youI} now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let {your} heart be merry: I will give {you} the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.","web":"Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”","kjv":"And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So {JEZEBEL_she}{JEZEBEL_,S} wrote letters in {AHAB_Name's}{AHAB_,S} name, and sealed them with {AHAB_his} seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in {AHAB_his} city, {and} who lived with Naboth.","web":"So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth.","kjv":"So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JEZEBEL_She}{JEZEBEL_,N} wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:","web":"She wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.","kjv":"And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, You did curse God and {AHAB_the king|{you}}{AHAB_,S}. Then carry him out, and stone him to death.","web":"Set two men, wicked fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.”","kjv":"And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The men of {AHAB_his} city{AHAB_,N}, even the elders and the nobles who lived in {AHAB_his} city, did as {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,S} had sent to them, according as it was written in the letters which {JEZEBEL_she} had sent to them.","web":"The men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had instructed them in the letters which she had written and sent to them.","kjv":"And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.","web":"They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.","kjv":"They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and {AHAB_the king|{you}}{AHAB_,S}. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.","web":"The two men, the wicked fellows, came in and sat before him. The wicked fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king!” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death with stones.","kjv":"And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then they sent to {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N}, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.","web":"Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned and is dead.”","kjv":"Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,S} heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that {JEZEBEL_Name-youI} said to {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give {you} for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.","web":"When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} heard that Naboth was dead, that {AHAB_Name-youI} rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.","web":"When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The word of {theLORD} came to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,N} the Tishbite, saying,","web":"The LORD’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Arise, go down to meet {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria: behold, {AHAB_he} is in the vineyard of Naboth, where {AHAB_he} is gone down to take possession of it.","web":"“Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it.","kjv":"Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} shall speak to {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,N}, saying, Thus says {theLORD}, Have {youI} killed and also taken possession? {YouI} shall speak to {AHAB_him}, saying, Thus says {theLORD}, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick {your} blood, even {yours}.","web":"You shall speak to him, saying, ‘The LORD says, “Have you killed and also taken possession?” ’ You shall speak to him, saying, ‘The LORD says, “In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours.” ’ ”","kjv":"And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB}{AHAB_,S} said to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}, Have {youI} found me, my enemy? {ELIJAH_He} answered, I have found {you}, because {youI} {have} sold {yourself} to do that which is evil in the sight of {theLORD}.","web":"Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in the LORD’s sight.","kjv":"And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {I} will bring evil on {you}{AHAB_,N}, and will utterly sweep {you} away and will cut off from {AHAB} everyone who urinates against a wall,{or, male} and him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel:","web":"Behold, I will bring evil on you, and will utterly sweep you away and will cut off from Ahab everyone who urinates against a wall,{or, male} and him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel.","kjv":"Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and {I} will make {your} house like the house of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah for the provocation with which {youI} {have} provoked {Me} to anger, and {have} made Israel to sin.","web":"I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation with which you have provoked me to anger, and have made Israel to sin.”","kjv":"And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Of {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,N} also spoke {ItheLORD} saying, The dogs shall eat {JEZEBEL} by the rampart of Jezreel.","web":"The LORD also spoke of Jezebel, saying, “The dogs will eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.","kjv":"And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Him who dies of {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} in the city the dogs shall eat; and him who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat.","web":"The dogs will eat whoever dies of Ahab in the city; and the birds of the sky will eat whoever dies in the field.”","kjv":"Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"(But there was none like {AHAB}{AHAB_,N}, who did sell {AHAB_himself} to do that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, whom {JEZEBEL}{JEZEBEL_,S} {AHAB_his} wife stirred up.","web":"But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.","kjv":"But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_He}{AHAB_,S} did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom {ItheLORD} cast out before the children of Israel.)","web":"He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.","kjv":"And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} heard those words, that {AHAB_he} tore {AHAB_his} clothes, and put sackcloth on {AHAB_his} flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.","web":"When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth, and went about despondently.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The word of {theLORD} came to {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S} the Tishbite, saying,","web":"The LORD’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"See {you} how {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} humbles {AHAB_himself} before {Me}? because {AHAB_he} humbles {AHAB_himself} before {Me}, {I} will not bring the evil in {AHAB_his} days; but in {AHAB_his} son's days will {I} bring the evil on {AHAB_his} house.","web":"“See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”","kjv":"Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"They continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.","web":"They continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.","kjv":"And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,S}.","web":"In the third year, Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,N} said to {AHAB_his} servants, \"You know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, and we are still, and don't take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?\"","web":"The king of Israel said to his servants, “You know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, and we do nothing, and don’t take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?”","kjv":"And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_He}{AHAB_,S} said to Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth Gilead? Jehoshaphat said to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}, I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.","web":"He said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”","kjv":"And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat said to {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,N}, Please inquire first for the word of {theLORD}.","web":"Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the LORD’s word.”","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHAB_the king of Israel|{youI}}{AHAB_,S} gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? They said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of {AHAB_the king|{you}}.","web":"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Should I go against Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I refrain?” They said, “Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”","kjv":"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But Jehoshaphat said, Isn't there here a prophet of {theLORD} besides, that we may inquire of him?","web":"But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of him?”","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,N} said to Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of {theLORD}, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. 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And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHAB_the king of Israel|{youI}}{AHAB_,S} called an officer, and said, Get quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.","web":"Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.”","kjv":"Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now {AHAB_the king of Israel|{youI}}{AHAB_,N} and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on {AHAB_his} throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.","web":"Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.","kjv":"And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus says {theLORD}, With these shall you push the Syrians, until they be consumed.","web":"Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron, and said, “The LORD says, ‘With these you will push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’ ”","kjv":"And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for {theLORD} will deliver it into the hand of {AHAB_the king|{you}}{AHAB_,S}.","web":"All the prophets prophesied so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper; for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”","kjv":"And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, See now, the words of the prophets {declare} good to {AHAB_the king|{you}}{AHAB_,N} with one mouth: please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak you good.","web":"The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “See now, the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak good.”","kjv":"And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, As {theLORD} lives, what {theLORD} says to me, that will I speak.","web":"Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”","kjv":"And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When he was come to {AHAB_the king|{you}}{AHAB_,S}, {AHAB_the king|{youI}} said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? He answered {AHAB_him}, Go up and prosper; and {theLORD} will deliver it into the hand of {AHAB_the king|{you}}.","web":"When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?” He answered him, “Go up and prosper; and the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”","kjv":"So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king|{YouI}}{AHAB_,N} said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of {theLORD}?","web":"The king said to him, “How many times do I have to adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the LORD’s name?”","kjv":"And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and {theLORD} said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.","web":"He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. The LORD said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’ ”","kjv":"And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,S} said to Jehoshaphat, Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?","web":"The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”","kjv":"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{Micaiah} said, \"Therefore hear the word of {theLORD}: I saw {theLORD} sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.","web":"Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the LORD’s word. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.","kjv":"And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said, 'Who shall entice {AHAB}{AHAB_,N}, that {AHAB_he} may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?' One said on this manner; and another said on that manner.","web":"The LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One said one thing, and another said another.","kjv":"And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"There came forth a spirit, and stood before {theLORD}, and said, 'I will entice {AHAB_him}{AHAB_,S}.'","web":"A spirit came out and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’","kjv":"And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said to him, 'How?' He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all {AHAB_his} prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice {AHAB_him}, and shall prevail: go forth, and do so.'","web":"The LORD said to him, ‘How?’ He said, ‘I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ He said, ‘You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.’","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, behold, {theLORD} has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these {your} prophets{AHAB_,N}; and {theLORD} has spoken evil concerning {you}.\"","web":"Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.”","kjv":"Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of {theLORD} from me to speak to you?","web":"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the LORD’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”","kjv":"But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.","web":"Micaiah said, “Behold, you will see on that day when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”","kjv":"And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,S} said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash {AHAB_the king's|{your}} son;","web":"The king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son.","kjv":"And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and say, Thus says {AHAB_the king|{youI}}{AHAB_,N}, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.","web":"Say, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.” ’ ”","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, If {youI} return at all in peace{AHAB_,S}, {theLORD} has not spoken by me. He said, Hear, you peoples, all of you.","web":"Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, all you people!”","kjv":"And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"So {AHAB_the king of Israel|{youI}}{AHAB_,N} and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.","web":"So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.","kjv":"So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}}{AHAB_,S} said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put you on your robes. {AHAB_The king of Israel|{YouI}} disguised {AHAB_himself}, and went into the battle.","web":"The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into the battle, but you put on your robes.” The king of Israel disguised himself and went into the battle.","kjv":"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,N}.","web":"Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, “Don’t fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.”","kjv":"But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,S}; and they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.","web":"When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they came over to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,N}, that they turned back from pursuing him.","web":"When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"A certain man drew his bow at a venture, and struck {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,S} between the joints of the armor: therefore {AHAB_he} said to the driver of {AHAB_his} chariot, Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am severely wounded.","web":"A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around, and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.”","kjv":"And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The battle increased that day: and {AHAB_the king|{youI}}{AHAB_,N} [!AHAB:was][AHAB:were] stayed up in {AHAB_his} chariot against the Syrians, and died at even; and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.","web":"The battle increased that day. The king was propped up in his chariot facing the Syrians, and died at evening. The blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.","kjv":"And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"There went a cry throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.","web":"A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!”","kjv":"And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"So {AHAB_the king|{youI}}{AHAB_,S} died, and [!AHAB:was][AHAB:were] brought to Samaria; and they buried {AHAB_the king|{you}} in Samaria.","web":"So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.","kjv":"So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up {AHAB_his} blood{AHAB_,N} (now the prostitutes washed themselves {there}); according to the word of {theLORD} which he spoke.","web":"They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood where the prostitutes washed themselves, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke.","kjv":"And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {AHAB}{AHAB_,S}, and all that {AHAB_he} did, and the ivory house which {AHAB_he} built, and all the cities that {AHAB_he} built, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"So {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} slept with {AHAB_his} fathers; and Ahaziah {AHAB_his} son reigned in {AHAB_his} place.","web":"So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} king of Israel.","web":"Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.","web":"Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.","kjv":"Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"He walked in all the way of Asa his father; He didn't turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}: however the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.","web":"He walked in all the way of Asa his father. He didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in the LORD’s eyes. However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.","kjv":"And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat made peace with {AHAB_the king of Israel|{you}}{AHAB_,S}.","web":"Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shown, and how he warred, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he fought, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"The remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.","web":"The remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.","kjv":"And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"There was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.","web":"There was no king in Edom. A deputy ruled.","kjv":"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they didn't go; for the ships were broken at Ezion Geber.","web":"Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they didn’t go, for the ships wrecked at Ezion Geber.","kjv":"Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Then said Ahaziah the son of {AHAB}{AHAB_,N} to Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with your servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.","web":"Then Ahaziah the son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants go with your servants in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat would not.","kjv":"Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; Jehoram his son reigned in his place.","web":"Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city. Jehoram his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaziah the son of {AHAB}{AHAB_,S} began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.","web":"Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.","kjv":"Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, and walked in the way of {AHAB_his} father{AHAB_,N}, and in the way of {AHAB_his} mother, and in the way of {JEROBOAM}{JEROBOAM_,S} the son of Nebat, in which {JEROBOAM_he} made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, in which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"He served Baal, and worshiped him, and provoked to anger {theLORD}, the God of Israel, according to all that {AHAB_his} father{AHAB_,S} had done.","web":"He served Baal and worshiped him, and provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger in all the ways that his father had done so.","kjv":"For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done."}]},"2kings":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.","web":"Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.","kjv":"Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper room that [!ELIJAH:was][ELIJAH:were] in Samaria, and [!ELIJAH:was][ELIJAH:were] sick. So he sent messengers, and said to them, \"Go, inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover of this sickness.\"","web":"Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper room that was in Samaria, and was sick. So he sent messengers, and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover of this sickness.”","kjv":"And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} angel said to {ELIJAH_the Tishbite|{you}}{ELIJAH_,S}, \"Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?","web":"But the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} angel said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, ‘Is it because there is no God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} in Israel that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?","kjv":"But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore {ItheLORD} [G:says][M:said]{,S}, \"{Do_y}ou will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.\"' \" Then {ELIJAH_Name-youI} departed{ELIJAH_,S}.","web":"Now therefore the LORD says, “You will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.” ’ ” Then Elijah departed.","kjv":"Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The messengers returned to him, and he said to them, \"Why is it that you have returned?\"","web":"The messengers returned to him, and he said to them, “Why is it that you have returned?”","kjv":"And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They said to him, \"A man came up to meet us, and said to us, 'Go, return to the king who sent you, and tell him, \"{ItheLORD} says, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you send to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.' \" ' \"","web":"They said to him, “A man came up to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you, and tell him, “The LORD says, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you send to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.’ ” ’ ”","kjv":"And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He said to them, \"What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?\"","web":"He said to them, “What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?”","kjv":"And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They answered him, \"He was a hairy man, and wearing a leather belt around his waist.\" He said, \"It's {ELIJAH} the Tishbite.\"","web":"They answered him, “He was a hairy man, and wearing a leather belt around his waist.” He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”","kjv":"And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to {ELIJAH_him}{ELIJAH_,S}. He went up to {ELIJAH_him}; and behold, {ELIJAH_he} [!ELIJAH:was][ELIJAH:were] sitting on the top of the hill{ELIJAH_,S}. He said to {ELIJAH_him}, \"Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down!' \"","web":"Then the king sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, “Man of God, the king has said, ‘Come down!’ ”","kjv":"Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI} answered the captain of fifty{ELIJAH_,N}, \"If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty!\" Then fire came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty.","web":"Elijah answered to the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty!” Then fire came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty.","kjv":"And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Again he sent to {ELIJAH_him} another captain of fifty with his fifty{ELIJAH_,S}. He answered {ELIJAH_him}, \"Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down quickly!' \"","web":"Again he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. He answered him, “Man of God, the king has said, ‘Come down quickly!’ ”","kjv":"Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI} answered them{ELIJAH_,S}, \"If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty!\" Then {My} fire came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty.","web":"Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty!” Then God’s fire came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty.","kjv":"And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. The third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before {ELIJAH}{ELIJAH_,S}, and begged {ELIJAH_him}, and said to {ELIJAH_him}, \"Man of God, please let my life and the life of these fifty of your servants be precious in your sight.","web":"Again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. The third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, and said to him, “Man of God, please let my life and the life of these fifty of your servants be precious in your sight.","kjv":"And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, fire came down from the sky and consumed the last two captains of fifty with their fifties{ELIJAH_,S}. But now let my life be precious in your sight.\"","web":"Behold, fire came down from the sky and consumed the last two captains of fifty with their fifties. But now let my life be precious in your sight.”","kjv":"Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{My} angel said to {ELIJAH_the Tishbite|{you}}{ELIJAH_,C}, \"Go down with him. Don't be afraid of him.\" Then {ELIJAH_he} arose and went down with him to the king{ELIJAH_,S}.","web":"The LORD’s angel said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” Then he arose and went down with him to the king.","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He} said to him{ELIJAH_,S}, \"{ItheLORD} says{,S}, 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of {My} word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.' \"","web":"He said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"So he died according to {My} word which {ELIJAH_Name-youI} had spoken{ELIJAH_,S}. Jehoram began to reign in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, because he had no son.","web":"So he died according to the LORD’s word which Elijah had spoken. Jehoram began to reign in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, because he had no son.","kjv":"So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {ItheLORD} [!ELIJAH:was][ELIJAH:were] about to take {ELIJAH} up by a whirlwind into heaven, {ELIJAH_Name-youI} went with {ELISHA} from Gilgal{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"When the LORD was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI} said to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, \"Please wait here, for {ItheLORD} {ELIJAH_has} sent {ELIJAH_him} as far as Bethel.\" {ELISHA_Name-YouI} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"As {ItheLORD} lives, and as {ELIJAH_your} soul lives, I will not leave {ELIJAH_you}.\" So {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} went down to Bethel.","web":"Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel.” Elisha said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.","kjv":"And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, and said to {ELISHA_him}, \"Do you know that {ItheLORD} will take away your master from over you today?\" {ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.\"","web":"The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”","kjv":"And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI} said to {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, \"{ELISHA}, please wait here, for {ItheLORD} {ELIJAH_has} sent {ELIJAH_him} to Jericho.\" {ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"As {ItheLORD} lives, and as {ELIJAH_your} soul lives, I will not leave {ELIJAH_you}.\" So {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} came to Jericho.","web":"Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please wait here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” He said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.","kjv":"And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,N}, and said to {ELISHA_him}, \"Do you know that {ItheLORD} will take away your master from over you today?\" {ELISHA_He} answered{ELISHA_,S}, \"Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.\"","web":"The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”","kjv":"And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI} said to {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, \"Please wait here, for {ItheLORD} {ELIJAH_has} sent {ELIJAH_him} to the Jordan.\" {ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"As {ItheLORD} lives, and as {ELIJAH_your} soul lives, I will not leave {ELIJAH_you}.\" Then {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} both went on.","web":"Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” He said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.","kjv":"And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite {ELIJAH|ELISHA_them} at a distance; and {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} both stood by the Jordan.","web":"Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.","kjv":"And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_Name-YouI} took {ELIJAH_his} mantle{ELIJAH_,S}, and rolled it up, and struck the waters; and they were divided here and there, so that {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} both went over on dry ground.","web":"Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters; and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.","kjv":"And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} had gone over, {ELIJAH_Name-youI} said to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, \"Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.\" {ELISHA_Name-YouI} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Please let a double portion of {ELIJAH_your} spirit be on me.\"","web":"When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ELIJAH_He} said{ELIJAH_,N}, \"You have asked a hard thing. If {ELISHA_you} see {ELIJAH_him} when {ELIJAH_he} [!ELIJAH:is][ELIJAH:am] taken from {ELISHA_you}, it will be so for {ELISHA_you}; but if not, it will not be so.\"","web":"He said, “You have asked a hard thing. If you see me when I am taken from you, it will be so for you; but if not, it will not be so.”","kjv":"And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"As {ELIJAH|ELISHA_they} continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated {ELIJAH|ELISHA_them}; and {ELIJAH_Name-youI} went up by a whirlwind into heaven{ELIJAH_,S}.","web":"As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} saw it{ELISHA_,S}, and {ELISHA_he} cried, \"My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!\" {ELISHA_He} saw {ELIJAH_him} no more{ELIJAH_,S}. Then {ELISHA_he} took hold of {ELISHA_his} own clothes and tore them in two pieces.","web":"Elisha saw it, and he cried, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” He saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.","kjv":"And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} also took up {ELIJAH}'s mantle that fell from {ELIJAH_him}{ELISHA_,S}, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.","web":"He also took up Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.","kjv":"He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} took {ELIJAH}'s mantle that fell from {ELIJAH_him}, and struck the waters{ELISHA_,N}, and said, \"Where is {ItheLORD} the God of {ELIJAH}?\" When {ELISHA_he} also had struck the waters, they were divided apart, and {ELISHA_Name-youI} went over.","web":"He took Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and struck the waters, and said, “Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” When he also had struck the waters, they were divided apart, and Elisha went over.","kjv":"And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho facing {ELISHA_him} saw {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, they said, \"The spirit of {ELIJAH} rests on {ELISHA}.\" They came to meet {ELISHA_him}, and bowed themselves to the ground before {ELISHA_him}.","web":"When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho facing him saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” They came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.","kjv":"And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They said to {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, \"See now, there are with your servants fifty strong men. Please let them go and seek your master. Perhaps {My} Spirit has taken {ELIJAH_him} up, and put {ELIJAH_him} on some mountain or into some valley.\" {ELISHA_He} said, \"Don't send them.\"","web":"They said to him, “See now, there are with your servants fifty strong men. Please let them go and seek your master. Perhaps the LORD’s Spirit has taken him up, and put him on some mountain or into some valley.” He said, “Don’t send them.”","kjv":"And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When they urged {ELISHA_him} until {ELISHA_he} [!ELISHA:was][ELISHA:were] ashamed, {ELISHA_he} said, \"Send them.\" Therefore they sent fifty men; and they searched for three days, but didn't find {ELIJAH_him}.","web":"When they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, “Send them.” Therefore they sent fifty men; and they searched for three days, but didn’t find him.","kjv":"And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They came back to {ELISHA_him} while {ELISHA_he} stayed at Jericho{ELISHA_,S}; and {ELISHA_he} said to them, \"Didn't I tell you, 'Don't go'?\"","web":"They came back to him while he stayed at Jericho; and he said to them, “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t go’?”","kjv":"And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The men of the city said to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,C}, \"Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.\"","web":"The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.”","kjv":"And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it.\" Then they brought it to {ELISHA_him}.","web":"He said, “Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it.” Then they brought it to him.","kjv":"And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} went out to the spring of the waters{ELISHA_,S}, and threw salt into it, and said, \"{ItheLORD} says, '{Iwill_h}eal these waters{,S}. There shall not be from there any more death or barren wasteland.' \"","web":"He went out to the spring of the waters, and threw salt into it, and said, “The LORD says, ‘I have healed these waters. There shall not be from there any more death or barren wasteland.’ ”","kjv":"And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So the waters were healed to this day, according to {ELISHA}'s word which {ELISHA_he} spoke{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"So the waters were healed to this day, according to Elisha’s word which he spoke.","kjv":"So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} went up from there to Bethel{ELISHA_,S}. As {ELISHA_he} [!ELISHA:was][ELISHA:were] going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked {ELISHA_him}, and said to {ELISHA_him}, \"Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!\"","web":"He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!”","kjv":"And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} looked behind {ELISHA_him} and saw them{ELISHA_,S}, and cursed them in {My} name. Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of those youths.","web":"He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the LORD’s name. Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of those youths.","kjv":"And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} went from there to Mount Carmel{ELISHA_,N}, and from there {ELISHA_he} returned to Samaria.","web":"He went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.","kjv":"And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.","web":"Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.","kjv":"Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in {My} sight, but not like his father and like his mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, but not like his father and like his mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.","kjv":"And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless he held to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. He didn't depart from them.","web":"Nevertheless he held to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. He didn’t depart from them.","kjv":"Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he supplied the king of Israel with one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams.","web":"Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he supplied the king of Israel with one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams.","kjv":"And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.","web":"But when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.","kjv":"But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.","web":"King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.","kjv":"And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, \"The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me against Moab to battle?\" He said, \"I will go up. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.\"","web":"He went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me against Moab to battle?” He said, “I will go up. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”","kjv":"And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then he said, \"Which way shall we go up?\" Jehoram answered, \"The way of the wilderness of Edom.\"","web":"Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” Jehoram answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.”","kjv":"And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they marched for seven days along a circuitous route. There was no water for the army or for the animals that followed them.","web":"So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they marched for seven days along a circuitous route. There was no water for the army or for the animals that followed them.","kjv":"So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel said, \"Alas! For {ItheLORD} {ELISHA_has} called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.\"","web":"The king of Israel said, “Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”","kjv":"And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But Jehoshaphat said, \"Isn't there a prophet of {ItheLORD} here, that we may inquire of {ItheLORD} by him?\" One of the king of Israel's servants answered, \"{ELISHA_the son of Shaphat|{YouI}}, who poured water on the hands of {ELIJAH}, [!ELISHA:is][ELISHA:are] here{ELISHA_,S}.\"","web":"But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”","kjv":"But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoshaphat said, \"{My} word is with {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}.\" So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to {ELISHA_him}.","web":"Jehoshaphat said, “The LORD’s word is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} said to the king of Israel{ELISHA_,S}, \"What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother.\" The king of Israel said to {ELISHA_him}, \"No, for {ItheLORD} has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.\"","web":"Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother.” The king of Israel said to him, “No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”","kjv":"And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} said{ELISHA_,N}, \"As {ItheLORD} of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.","web":"Elisha said, “As the LORD of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.","kjv":"And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But now bring me a musician.\" When the musician played, {My} hand came on {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"But now bring me a musician.” When the musician played, the LORD’s hand came on him.","kjv":"But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"{ItheLORD} says, '{Do_m}ake this valley full of trenches.'","web":"He said, “The LORD says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’","kjv":"And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"For {ItheLORD} says, '{Iwillnot_s}ee wind, neither will you see rain{,S}, yet that valley will be filled with water, and you will drink, both you and your livestock and your other animals.","web":"For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind, neither will you see rain, yet that valley will be filled with water, and you will drink, both you and your livestock and your other animals.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"This is an easy thing in {My} sight{,S}. {Iwill_a}lso deliver the Moabites into your hand.","web":"This is an easy thing in the LORD’s sight. He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.","kjv":"And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}trike every fortified city and every choice city{,S}, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all springs of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.' \"","web":"You shall strike every fortified city and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all springs of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.’ ”","kjv":"And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning, about the time of offering the sacrifice, behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.","web":"In the morning, about the time of offering the sacrifice, behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all who were able to put on armor, young and old, and stood on the border.","web":"Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all who were able to put on armor, young and old, and stood on the border.","kjv":"And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"They rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood.","web":"They rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood.","kjv":"And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"This is blood. The kings are surely destroyed, and they have struck each other. Now therefore, Moab, to the plunder!\"","web":"They said, “This is blood. The kings are surely destroyed, and they have struck each other. Now therefore, Moab, to the plunder!”","kjv":"And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land attacking the Moabites.","web":"When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land attacking the Moabites.","kjv":"And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land each man cast his stone, and filled it. They also stopped all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees, until in Kir Hareseth all they left was its stones; however the men armed with slings went around it and attacked it.","web":"They beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land each man cast his stone, and filled it. They also stopped all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees, until in Kir Hareseth all they left was its stones; however the men armed with slings went around it and attacked it.","kjv":"And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too severe for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew a sword, to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not.","web":"When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too severe for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew a sword, to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not.","kjv":"And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then he took his oldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him for a burnt offering on the wall. There was great wrath against Israel; and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.","web":"Then he took his oldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him for a burnt offering on the wall. There was great wrath against Israel; and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.","kjv":"Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, saying, \"Your servant my husband is dead. You know that your servant feared {ItheLORD}. Now the creditor has come to take for himself my two children to be slaves.\"","web":"Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead. You know that your servant feared the LORD. Now the creditor has come to take for himself my two children to be slaves.”","kjv":"Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} said to her{ELISHA_,S}, \"What should I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?\" She said, \"Your servant has nothing in the house, except a pot of oil.\"","web":"Elisha said to her, “What should I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She said, “Your servant has nothing in the house, except a pot of oil.”","kjv":"And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ELISHA_he} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Go, borrow empty containers from all your neighbors. Don't borrow just a few containers.","web":"Then he said, “Go, borrow empty containers from all your neighbors. Don’t borrow just a few containers.","kjv":"Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Go in and shut the door on you and on your sons, and pour oil into all those containers; and set aside those which are full.\"","web":"Go in and shut the door on you and on your sons, and pour oil into all those containers; and set aside those which are full.”","kjv":"And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So she went from {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, and shut the door on herself and on her sons. They brought the containers to her, and she poured oil.","web":"So she went from him, and shut the door on herself and on her sons. They brought the containers to her, and she poured oil.","kjv":"So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When the containers were full, she said to her son, \"Bring me another container.\" He said to her, \"There isn't another container.\" Then the oil stopped flowing.","web":"When the containers were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” He said to her, “There isn’t another container.” Then the oil stopped flowing.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then she came and told {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}{ELISHA_,N}. {ELISHA_He} said, \"Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.\"","web":"Then she came and told the man of God. He said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.”","kjv":"Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"One day {ELISHA_Name-youI} went to Shunem{ELISHA_,S}, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded {ELISHA_him} to eat bread. So it was, that as often as {ELISHA_he} passed by, {ELISHA_he} turned in there to eat bread.","web":"One day Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.","kjv":"And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"She said to her husband, \"See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.","web":"She said to her husband, “See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.","kjv":"And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Please, let's make a little room on the roof. Let's set a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand for {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S} there. When {ELISHA_he} comes to us, {ELISHA_he} can stay there.\"","web":"Please, let’s make a little room on the roof. Let’s set a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand for him there. When he comes to us, he can stay there.”","kjv":"Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"One day {ELISHA_he} came there{ELISHA_,S}, and {ELISHA_he} went to the room and lay there.","web":"One day he came there, and he went to the room and lay there.","kjv":"And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said to {GEHAZI_his servant|{you}}{GEHAZI_,S}, \"Call this Shunammite.\" When {GEHAZI_he} had called her, she stood before {ELISHA_him}.","web":"He said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” When he had called her, she stood before him.","kjv":"And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said to {GEHAZI_him}{GEHAZI_,S}, \"Say now to her, 'Behold, you have cared for us with all this care. What is to be done for you? Would you like to be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the army?' \" She answered, \"I dwell among my own people.\"","web":"He said to him, “Say now to her, ‘Behold, you have cared for us with all this care. What is to be done for you? Would you like to be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the army?’ ” She answered, “I dwell among my own people.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"What then is to be done for her?\" {GEHAZI_Name-YouI} answered{GEHAZI_,S}, \"Most certainly she has no son, and her husband is old.\"","web":"He said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Most certainly she has no son, and her husband is old.”","kjv":"And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Call her.\" When {GEHAZI_he} had called her, she stood in the door.","web":"He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.","kjv":"And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,N}, \"At this season next year, you will embrace a son.\" She said, \"No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your servant.\"","web":"He said, “At this season next year, you will embrace a son.” She said, “No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your servant.”","kjv":"And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season when the time came around, as {ELISHA_Name-youI} had said to her{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.","kjv":"And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When the child was grown, one day he went out to his father to the reapers.","web":"When the child was grown, one day he went out to his father to the reapers.","kjv":"And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He said to his father, \"My head! My head!\" He said to his servant, \"Carry him to his mother.\"","web":"He said to his father, “My head! My head!” He said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.”","kjv":"And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When he had taken him and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees until noon, and then died.","web":"When he had taken him and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees until noon, and then died.","kjv":"And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"She went up and laid him on {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}'s bed{ELISHA_,S}, and shut the door on him, and went out.","web":"She went up and laid him on the man of God’s bed, and shut the door on him, and went out.","kjv":"And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"She called to her husband and said, \"Please send me one of the servants, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}} and come again{ELISHA_,S}.\"","web":"She called to her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God and come again.”","kjv":"And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"Why would you want to go to {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S} today? It is not a new moon or a Sabbath.\" She said, \"It's all right.\"","web":"He said, “Why would you want to go to him today? It is not a new moon or a Sabbath.” She said, “It’s all right.”","kjv":"And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, \"Drive, and go forward! Don't slow down for me, unless I ask you to.\"","web":"Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, “Drive, and go forward! Don’t slow down for me, unless I ask you to.”","kjv":"Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So she went, and came to {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}} to Mount Carmel{ELISHA_,S}. When {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} saw her afar off, {ELISHA_he} said to {GEHAZI_his servant|{you}}{GEHAZI_,S}, \"Behold, there is the Shunammite.","web":"So she went, and came to the man of God to Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her afar off, he said to Gehazi his servant, “Behold, there is the Shunammite.","kjv":"So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Please run now to meet her, and ask her, 'Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?' \" She answered, \"It is well.\"","web":"Please run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’ ” She answered, “It is well.”","kjv":"Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"When she came to {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}} to the hill{ELISHA_,S}, she caught hold of {ELISHA_his} feet. {GEHAZI_Name-YouI} came near to thrust her away{GEHAZI_,S}; but {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} said, \"Leave her alone, for her soul is troubled within her; and {ItheLORD} {ELISHA_has} hidden it from {ELISHA_him}, and {ELISHA_has} not told {ELISHA_him}.\"","web":"When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is troubled within her; and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”","kjv":"And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then she said, \"Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn't I say, 'Do not deceive me'?\"","web":"Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”","kjv":"Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ELISHA_he} said to {GEHAZI}{GEHAZI_,N}, \"Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don't greet him; and if anyone greets you, don't answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child's face.\"","web":"Then he said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don’t greet him; and if anyone greets you, don’t answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child’s face.”","kjv":"Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The child's mother said, \"As {ItheLORD} lives, and as {ELISHA_your} soul lives, I will not leave {ELISHA_you}.\" So {ELISHA_he} arose{ELISHA_,S}, and followed her.","web":"The child’s mother said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So he arose, and followed her.","kjv":"And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{GEHAZI_Name-YouI} went ahead of them{GEHAZI_,S}, and laid the staff on the child's face; but there was no voice and no hearing. Therefore {GEHAZI_he} returned to meet {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, and told {ELISHA_him}, \"The child has not awakened.\"","web":"Gehazi went ahead of them, and laid the staff on the child’s face; but there was no voice and no hearing. Therefore he returned to meet him, and told him, “The child has not awakened.”","kjv":"And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"When {ELISHA_Name-youI} had come into the house{ELISHA_,S}, behold, the child was dead, and lying on {ELISHA_his} bed.","web":"When Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and lying on his bed.","kjv":"And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} went in therefore{ELISHA_,S}, and shut the door on {ELISHA_himself} and the child, and prayed to {ItheLORD}.","web":"He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to the LORD.","kjv":"He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} went up and lay on the child{ELISHA_,C}, and put {ELISHA_his} mouth on his mouth, and {ELISHA_his} eyes on his eyes, and {ELISHA_his} hands on his hands. {ELISHA_He} stretched {ELISHA_himself} on him; and the child's flesh grew warm.","web":"He went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the child’s flesh grew warm.","kjv":"And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ELISHA_he} returned{ELISHA_,S}, and walked in the house once back and forth, then went up and stretched {ELISHA_himself} out on him. Then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.","web":"Then he returned, and walked in the house once back and forth, then went up and stretched himself out on him. Then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.","kjv":"Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} called {GEHAZI}{GEHAZI_,S}, and said, \"Call this Shunammite!\" So {GEHAZI_he} called her. When she had come in to {ELISHA_him}, {ELISHA_he} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Take up your son.\"","web":"He called Gehazi, and said, “Call this Shunammite!” So he called her. When she had come in to him, he said, “Take up your son.”","kjv":"And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Then she went in, fell at {ELISHA_his} feet{ELISHA_,S}, and bowed herself to the ground; then she picked up her son, and went out.","web":"Then she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; then she picked up her son, and went out.","kjv":"Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} came again to Gilgal{ELISHA_,N}. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before {ELISHA_him}; and {ELISHA_he} said to {ELISHA_his} servant, \"Get the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.\"","web":"Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, “Get the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”","kjv":"And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"One went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered a lap full of wild gourds from it, and came and cut them up into the pot of stew; for they didn't recognize them.","web":"One went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered a lap full of wild gourds from it, and came and cut them up into the pot of stew; for they didn’t recognize them.","kjv":"And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"So they poured out for the men to eat. As they were eating some of the stew, they cried out and said, \"Man of God, there is death in the pot!\" And they could not eat it.","web":"So they poured out for the men to eat. As they were eating some of the stew, they cried out and said, “Man of God, there is death in the pot!” And they could not eat it.","kjv":"So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"But {ELISHA_he} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Then bring meal.\" {ELISHA_He} threw it into the pot; and {ELISHA_he} said, \"Serve it to the people, that they may eat.\" And there was nothing harmful in the pot.","web":"But he said, “Then bring meal.” He threw it into the pot; and he said, “Serve it to the people, that they may eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.","kjv":"But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"A man from Baal Shalishah came, and brought {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}} some bread of the first fruits{ELISHA_,S}: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. {ELISHA_Name-YouI} said, \"Give to the people, that they may eat.\"","web":"A man from Baal Shalishah came, and brought the man of God some bread of the first fruits: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, “Give to the people, that they may eat.”","kjv":"And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_His} servant said{ELISHA_,S}, \"What, should I set this before a hundred men?\" But {ELISHA_he} said, \"Give it to the people, that they may eat; for {ItheLORD} says, 'They will eat, and will have some left over.' \"","web":"His servant said, “What, should I set this before a hundred men?” But he said, “Give it to the people, that they may eat; for the LORD says, ‘They will eat, and will have some left over.’ ”","kjv":"And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"So he set it before them and they ate and had some left over, according to {My} word.","web":"So he set it before them and they ate and had some left over, according to the LORD’s word.","kjv":"So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {NAAMAN_the captain of the army of the king of Syria|{youI}}{NAAMAN_,S}, [!NAAMAN:was][NAAMAN:were] a great man with his master, and honorable, because by {ItheLORD} {NAAMAN_he} had been given victory to Syria; {NAAMAN_he} [!NAAMAN:was][NAAMAN:were] also a mighty man of valor, but {NAAMAN_he} [!NAAMAN:was][NAAMAN:were] a leper.","web":"Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria; he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.","kjv":"Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little girl, and she waited on {NAAMAN}'s wife.","web":"The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little girl, and she waited on Naaman’s wife.","kjv":"And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"She said to her mistress, \"I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal {NAAMAN_him} of {NAAMAN_his} leprosy.\"","web":"She said to her mistress, “I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy.”","kjv":"And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Someone went in and told his lord, saying, \"The girl who is from the land of Israel said this.\"","web":"Someone went in and told his lord, saying, “The girl who is from the land of Israel said this.”","kjv":"And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Syria said, \"Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.\" {NAAMAN_He} departed{NAAMAN_,S}, and took with {NAAMAN_him} ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.","web":"The king of Syria said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” He departed, and took with him ten talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.","kjv":"And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{NAAMAN_He} brought the letter to the king of Israel{NAAMAN_,S}, saying, \"Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent {NAAMAN} my servant to you, that you may heal {NAAMAN_him} of {NAAMAN_his} leprosy.\"","web":"He brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, “Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy.”","kjv":"And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, \"Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.\"","web":"When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, when {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes{ELISHA_,S}, that {ELISHA_he} sent to the king, saying, \"Why have you torn your clothes? Let {NAAMAN_him} come now to {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}, and {NAAMAN_he} shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.\"","web":"It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.”","kjv":"And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So {NAAMAN_Name-youI} came with {NAAMAN_his} horses and with {NAAMAN_his} chariots{NAAMAN_,S}, and stood at the door of [NAAMAN:{ELISHA}'s house][!NAAMAN:the house of {ELISHA}]{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.","kjv":"So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} sent a messenger to {NAAMAN_him}{NAAMAN_,N}, saying, \"Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean.\"","web":"Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean.”","kjv":"And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But {NAAMAN_Name-youI} [!NAAMAN:was][NAAMAN:were] angry{NAAMAN_,S}, and went away and said, \"Behold, I thought, '{ELISHA_He} will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of {ItheLORD} {ELISHA_his} God, and wave {ELISHA_his} hand over the place, and heal the leper.' ","web":"But Naaman was angry, and went away and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’","kjv":"But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Aren't Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn't I wash in them and be clean?\" So {NAAMAN_he} turned and went away in a rage{NAAMAN_,S}.","web":"Aren’t Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage.","kjv":"Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{NAAMAN_His} servants came near and spoke to {NAAMAN_him}{NAAMAN_,S}, and said, \"My father, if the prophet had asked you to do some great thing, wouldn't you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean'?\"","web":"His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”","kjv":"And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then {NAAMAN_he} went down and dipped {NAAMAN_himself} seven times in the Jordan{NAAMAN_,N}, according to the saying of {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}{ELISHA_,S}; and {NAAMAN_his} flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and {NAAMAN_he} [!NAAMAN:was][NAAMAN:were] clean.","web":"Then went he down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.","kjv":"Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{NAAMAN_He} returned to {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}{NAAMAN_,S}{ELISHA_,S}, {NAAMAN_he} and all {NAAMAN_his} company, and came, and stood before {ELISHA_him}; and {NAAMAN_he} said, \"See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.\"","web":"He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.”","kjv":"And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"But {ELISHA_he} said{ELISHA_,N}, \"As {ItheLORD} lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.\" {NAAMAN_He} urged {ELISHA_him} to take it; but {ELISHA_he} refused{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"But he said, “As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.","kjv":"But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{NAAMAN_Name-YouI} said{NAAMAN_,N}, \"If not, then, please let two mules' load of earth be given to your servant; for your servant will from now on offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice to other gods, but to {ItheLORD}.","web":"Naaman said, “If not, then, please let two mules’ load of earth be given to your servant; for your servant will from now on offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice to other gods, but to the LORD.","kjv":"And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"In this thing may {ItheLORD} pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon. When I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, may {ItheLORD} pardon your servant in this thing.\"","web":"In this thing may the LORD pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon. When I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, may the LORD pardon your servant in this thing.”","kjv":"In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said to {NAAMAN_him}{ELISHA_,S}{NAAMAN_,S}, \"Go in peace.\" So {NAAMAN_he} departed from {ELISHA_him} a little way.","web":"He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.","kjv":"And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But {GEHAZI_the servant of {ELISHA} the man of God|{YouI}}{GEHAZI_,S}, said, \"Behold, my master has spared this {NAAMAN_the Syrian|{you}}{NAAMAN_,S}, in not receiving at {NAAMAN_his} hands that which {NAAMAN_he} brought. As {ItheLORD} lives, I will run after {NAAMAN_him}, and take something from {NAAMAN_him}.\"","web":"But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.”","kjv":"But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So {GEHAZI_Name-youI} followed after {NAAMAN}{NAAMAN_,S}{GEHAZI_,S}. When {NAAMAN_Name-youI} saw one running after {NAAMAN_him}, {NAAMAN_he} came down from the chariot to meet {GEHAZI_him}{GEHAZI_,S}, and said, \"Is all well?\"","web":"So Gehazi followed after Naaman. When Naaman saw one running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him, and said, “Is all well?”","kjv":"So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{GEHAZI_He} said{GEHAZI_,S}, \"All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.' \"","web":"He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} of silver and two changes of clothing.’ ”","kjv":"And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{NAAMAN_Name-YouI} said{NAAMAN_,N}, \"Be pleased to take two talents.\" {NAAMAN_He} urged {GEHAZI_him}{GEHAZI_,S}, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of {NAAMAN_his} servants; and they carried them before {GEHAZI_him}.","web":"Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him.","kjv":"And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When {GEHAZI_he} came to the hill{GEHAZI_,S}, {GEHAZI_he} took them from their hand, and stored them in the house. Then {GEHAZI_he} let the men go, and they departed.","web":"When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stored them in the house. Then he let the men go, and they departed.","kjv":"And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But {GEHAZI_he} went in{GEHAZI_,N}, and stood before {GEHAZI_his} master. {ELISHA_Name-YouI} said to {GEHAZI_him}{GEHAZI_,S}, \"Where did you come from, {GEHAZI}?\" {GEHAZI_He} said, \"Your servant went nowhere.\"","web":"But he went in, and stood before his master. Elisha said to him, “Where did you come from, Gehazi?” He said, “Your servant went nowhere.”","kjv":"But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said to {GEHAZI_him}{ELISHA_,S}, \"Didn't my heart go with {GEHAZI_you} when the man turned from his chariot to meet {GEHAZI_you}? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?","web":"He said to him, “Didn’t my heart go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?","kjv":"And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the leprosy of {NAAMAN} will cling to {GEHAZI_you} and to {GEHAZI_your} offspring forever{GEHAZI_,S}.\" {GEHAZI_He} went out from {ELISHA_his} presence a leper, as white as snow.","web":"Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your offspring{or, seed} forever.” He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.","kjv":"The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of the prophets said to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, \"See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too small for us.","web":"The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too small for us.","kjv":"And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let's make us a place there, where we may live.\" {ELISHA_He} answered{ELISHA_,S}, \"Go!\"","web":"Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let’s make us a place there, where we may live.” He answered, “Go!”","kjv":"Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"One said, \"Please be pleased to go with your servants.\" {ELISHA_He} answered{ELISHA_,S}, \"I will go.\"","web":"One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.”","kjv":"And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So {ELISHA_he} went with them{ELISHA_,S}. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.","web":"So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.","kjv":"So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried out and said, \"Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.\"","web":"But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried out and said, “Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.”","kjv":"But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_The man of God|{YouI}} asked{ELISHA_,S}, \"Where did it fall?\" He showed {ELISHA_him} the place. {ELISHA_He} cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float.","web":"The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float.","kjv":"And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Take it.\" So he put out his hand and took it.","web":"He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.","kjv":"Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now the king of Syria was at war against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, \"My camp will be in such and such a place.\"","web":"Now the king of Syria was at war against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”","kjv":"Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_The man of God|{YouI}} sent to the king of Israel{ELISHA_,N}, saying, \"Beware that you not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.\"","web":"The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.”","kjv":"And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel sent to the place which {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} told him and warned him of{ELISHA_,S}; and he saved himself there, not once or twice.","web":"The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once or twice.","kjv":"And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Syria's heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, \"Won't you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?\"","web":"The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “Won’t you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”","kjv":"Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"One of his servants said, \"No, my lord, O king; but {ELISHA_the prophet who is in Israel|{youI}}{ELISHA_,S}, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.\"","web":"One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”","kjv":"And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"Go and see where {ELISHA_he} [!ELISHA:is][ELISHA:are], that I may send and get {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S}.\" He was told, \"Behold, {ELISHA_he} [!ELISHA:is][ELISHA:are] in Dothan.\"","web":"He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”","kjv":"And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night and surrounded the city.","web":"Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night and surrounded the city.","kjv":"Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the servant of {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}} had risen early and gone out{ELISHA_,S}, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to {ELISHA_him}, \"Alas, my master! What shall we do?\"","web":"When the servant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”","kjv":"And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} answered{ELISHA_,C}, \"Don't be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.\"","web":"He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”","kjv":"And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} prayed{ELISHA_,S}, and said, \"{,LORD} please open his eyes, that he may see.\" {ItheLORD} opened the young man's eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around {ELISHA}.","web":"Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see.” the LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.","kjv":"And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When they came down to {ELISHA_him}, {ELISHA_Name-youI} prayed to {ItheLORD}{ELISHA_,S}, and said, \"Please strike this people with blindness.\" {ItheLORD} struck them with blindness according to {ELISHA}'s word.","web":"When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elisha’s word.","kjv":"And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} said to them{ELISHA_,N}, \"This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.\" {ELISHA_He} led them to Samaria.","web":"Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” He led them to Samaria.","kjv":"And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When they had come into Samaria, {ELISHA_Name-youI} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"{,LORD} open these men's eyes, that they may see.\" {ItheLORD} opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the middle of Samaria.","web":"When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “LORD, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” The LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the middle of Samaria.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel said to {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, when he saw them, \"My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?\"","web":"The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”","kjv":"And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} answered{ELISHA_,S}, \"You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, then go to their master.\"","web":"He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, then go to their master.”","kjv":"And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He prepared a great feast for them. After they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.","web":"He prepared a great feast for them. After they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.","kjv":"And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.","web":"After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.","web":"There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it until a donkey’s head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab{A kab was about 2 liters, so a fourth of a kab would be about 500 milliliters or about a pint} of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.","kjv":"And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, \"Help, my lord, O king!\"","web":"As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O king!”","kjv":"And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"If {ItheLORD} doesn't help you, where could I get help for you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?\"","web":"He said, “If the LORD doesn’t help you, where could I get help for you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?”","kjv":"And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king asked her, \"What is your problem?\" She answered, \"This woman said to me, 'Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'","web":"Then the king asked her, “What is your problem?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’","kjv":"And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, 'Give up your son, that we may eat him;' and she has hidden her son.\"","web":"So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him;’ and she has hidden her son.”","kjv":"So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth underneath on his body.","web":"When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth underneath on his body.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then he said, \"God do so to me, and more also, if the head of {ELISHA_the son of Shaphat|{you}} stays on {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S} today.\"","web":"Then he said, “God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat stays on him today.”","kjv":"Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"But {ELISHA_Name-youI} [!ELISHA:was][ELISHA:were] sitting in {ELISHA_his} house{ELISHA_,N}, and the elders were sitting with {ELISHA_him}. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to {ELISHA_him}, {ELISHA_he} said to the elders, \"Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?\"","web":"But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn’t the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”","kjv":"But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"While {ELISHA_he} [!ELISHA:was][ELISHA:were] still talking with them{ELISHA_,S}, behold, the messenger came down to {ELISHA_him}. Then he said, \"Behold, this evil is from {ItheLORD}. Why should I wait for {ItheLORD} any longer?\"","web":"While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, “Behold, this evil is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”","kjv":"And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?"}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} said{ELISHA_,S}, \"Hear {My} word. {ItheLORD} says, 'Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour will be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.' \"","web":"Elisha said, “Hear the LORD’s word. The LORD says, ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah{1 seah is about 7 liters or 1.9 gallons or 0.8 pecks} of fine flour will be sold for a shekel,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces. In this context, it was probably a silver coin weighing that much.} and two seahs of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.’ ”","kjv":"Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}{ELISHA_,S}, and said, \"Behold, if {ItheLORD} made windows in heaven, could this thing be?\" {ELISHA_He} said, \"Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.\"","web":"Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, “Behold, if the LORD made windows in heaven, could this thing be?” He said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.”","kjv":"Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said to one another, \"Why do we sit here until we die?","web":"Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said to one another, “Why do we sit here until we die?","kjv":"And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"If we say, 'We will enter into the city,' then the famine is in the city, and we will die there. If we sit still here, we also die. Now therefore come, and let's surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they save us alive, we will live; and if they kill us, we will only die.\"","web":"If we say, ‘We will enter into the city,’ then the famine is in the city, and we will die there. If we sit still here, we also die. Now therefore come, and let’s surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they save us alive, we will live; and if they kill us, we will only die.”","kjv":"If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They rose up in the twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians. When they had come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, no man was there.","web":"They rose up in the twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians. When they had come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, no man was there.","kjv":"And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For {ItheLord} had made the army of the Syrians to hear the sound of chariots and the sound of horses, even the noise of a great army; and they said to one another, \"Behold, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us.\"","web":"For the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} had made the army of the Syrians to hear the sound of chariots and the sound of horses, even the noise of a great army; and they said to one another, “Behold, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us.”","kjv":"For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, their horses, and their donkeys, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.","web":"Therefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, their horses, and their donkeys, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.","kjv":"Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank, then carried away silver, gold, and clothing and went and hid it. Then they came back, and entered into another tent and carried things from there also, and went and hid them.","web":"When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank, then carried away silver, gold, and clothing and went and hid it. Then they came back, and entered into another tent and carried things from there also, and went and hid them.","kjv":"And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then they said to one another, \"We aren't doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let's go and tell the king's household.\"","web":"Then they said to one another, “We aren’t doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let’s go and tell the king’s household.”","kjv":"Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So they came and called to the city gatekeepers; and they told them, \"We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, not even a man's voice, but the horses tied, and the donkeys tied, and the tents as they were.\"","web":"So they came and called to the city gatekeepers; and they told them, “We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, not even a man’s voice, but the horses tied, and the donkeys tied, and the tents as they were.”","kjv":"So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then the gatekeepers called out and told it to the king's household within.","web":"Then the gatekeepers called out and told it to the king’s household within.","kjv":"And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The king arose in the night, and said to his servants, \"I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry. Therefore they have gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, 'When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.' \"","web":"The king arose in the night, and said to his servants, “I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry. Therefore they have gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, ‘When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.’ ”","kjv":"And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"One of his servants answered, \"Please let some people take five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are left in it. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are consumed. Let's send and see.\"","web":"One of his servants answered, “Please let some people take five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are left in it. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are consumed. Let’s send and see.”","kjv":"And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they took two chariots with horses; and the king sent them out to the Syrian army, saying, \"Go and see.\"","web":"Therefore they took two chariots with horses; and the king sent them out to the Syrian army, saying, “Go and see.”","kjv":"They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They went after them to the Jordan; and behold, all the path was full of garments and equipment which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. The messengers returned and told the king.","web":"They went after them to the Jordan; and behold, all the path was full of garments and equipment which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. The messengers returned and told the king.","kjv":"And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to {My} word.","web":"The people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah{1 seah is about 7 liters or 1.9 gallons or 0.8 pecks} of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces. In this context, it was probably a silver coin weighing that much.} according to the LORD’s word.","kjv":"And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The king had appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to be in charge of the gate; and the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died as {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} had said{ELISHA_,S}, who spoke when the king came down to {ELISHA_him}.","web":"The king had appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to be in charge of the gate; and the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died as the man of God had said, who spoke when the king came down to him.","kjv":"And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"It happened as {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} had spoken to the king{ELISHA_,S}, saying, \"Two seahs of barley for a shekel, and a seah of fine flour for a shekel, shall be tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria;\"","web":"It happened as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, “Two seahs{1 seah is about 7 liters or 1.9 gallons or 0.8 pecks} of barley for a shekel,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces. In this context, it was probably a silver coin weighing that much.} and a seah of fine flour for a shekel, shall be tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria;”","kjv":"And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and that captain answered {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}{ELISHA_,S}, and said, \"Now, behold, if {ItheLORD} made windows in heaven, might such a thing be?\" and {ELISHA_he} said, \"Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.\"","web":"and that captain answered the man of God, and said, “Now, behold, if the LORD made windows in heaven, might such a thing be?” and he said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.”","kjv":"And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"It happened like that to him, for the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died.","web":"It happened like that to him, for the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died.","kjv":"And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ELISHA_Name-youI} had spoken to the woman whose son {ELISHA_he} had restored to life{ELISHA_,N}, saying, \"Arise, and go, you and your household, and stay for a while wherever you can; for {ItheLORD} has called for a famine. It will also come on the land for seven years.\"","web":"Now Elisha had spoken to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise, and go, you and your household, and stay for a while wherever you can; for the LORD has called for a famine. It will also come on the land for seven years.”","kjv":"Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The woman arose, and did according to {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}'s word{ELISHA_,S}. She went with her household, and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.","web":"The woman arose, and did according to the man of God’s word. She went with her household, and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.","kjv":"And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines. Then she went out to beg the king for her house and for her land.","web":"At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines. Then she went out to beg the king for her house and for her land.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now the king was talking with {GEHAZI_the servant of the man of God|{you}}{GEHAZI_,S}, saying, \"Please tell me all the great things that {ELISHA_Name-youI} {ELISHA_has} done{ELISHA_,S}.\"","web":"Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, “Please tell me all the great things that Elisha has done.”","kjv":"And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"As {GEHAZI_he} [!GEHAZI:was][GEHAZI:were] telling the king how {ELISHA_he} had restored to life him who was dead{ELISHA_,S}, behold, the woman whose son {ELISHA_he} had restored to life begged the king for her house and for her land. {GEHAZI_Name-YouI} said{GEHAZI_,N}, \"My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom {ELISHA} restored to life.\"","web":"As he was telling the king how he had restored to life him who was dead, behold, the woman whose son he had restored to life begged the king for her house and for her land. Gehazi said, “My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed to her a certain officer, saying, \"Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.\"","web":"When the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed to her a certain officer, saying, “Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.”","kjv":"And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} came to Damascus{ELISHA_,S}; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick. He was told, \"{ELISHA_The man of God|{YouI}} {ELISHA_has} come here.\"","web":"Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick. He was told, “The man of God has come here.”","kjv":"And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The king said to Hazael, \"Take a present in your hand, and go meet {ELISHA_the man of God|{you}}{ELISHA_,S}, and inquire of {ItheLORD} by {ELISHA_him}, saying, 'Will I recover from this sickness?' \"","web":"The king said to Hazael, “Take a present in your hand, and go meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’ ”","kjv":"And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So Hazael went to meet {ELISHA_him}{ELISHA_,S} and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before {ELISHA_him} and said, \"Your son Benhadad king of Syria has sent me to you, saying, 'Will I recover from this sickness?' \"","web":"So Hazael went to meet him and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him and said, “Your son Benhadad king of Syria has sent me to you, saying, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’ ”","kjv":"So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI} said to him{ELISHA_,N}, \"Go, tell him, 'You will surely recover;' however {ItheLORD} has shown {ELISHA_him} that he will surely die.\"","web":"Elisha said to him, “Go, tell him, ‘You will surely recover;’ however the LORD has shown me that he will surely die.”","kjv":"And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} settled {ELISHA_his} gaze steadfastly on him{ELISHA_,S}, until he was ashamed. Then {ELISHA_the man of God|{youI}} wept.","web":"He settled his gaze steadfastly on him, until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept.","kjv":"And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Hazael said, \"Why do you weep, my lord?\" {ELISHA_He} answered{ELISHA_,S}, \"Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel. You will set their strongholds on fire, and you will kill their young men with the sword, and will dash their little ones in pieces, and rip up their pregnant women.\"","web":"Hazael said, “Why do you weep, my lord?” He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel. You will set their strongholds on fire, and you will kill their young men with the sword, and will dash their little ones in pieces, and rip up their pregnant women.”","kjv":"And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Hazael said, \"But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great thing?\" {ELISHA_Name-YouI} answered{ELISHA_,S}, \"{ItheLORD} has shown me that you will be king over Syria.\"","web":"Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Syria.”","kjv":"And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then he departed from {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}, and came to his master, who said to him, \"What did {ELISHA} say to you?\" He answered, \"{ELISHA_He} told me that you would surely recover.\"","web":"Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, “What did Elisha say to you?” He answered, “He told me that you would surely recover.”","kjv":"So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day, he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on the king's face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.","web":"On the next day, he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on the king’s face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah then, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.","web":"In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah then, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.","web":"He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab's house, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did that which was evil in {My} sight.","web":"He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house, for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.","kjv":"And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"However, {ItheLORD} would not destroy Judah{,S}, for David {My} servant's sake, as {I} promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.","web":"However, the LORD would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.","kjv":"Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.","web":"In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.","kjv":"In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then Joram crossed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him with the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.","web":"Then Joram crossed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him with the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.","kjv":"So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.","web":"So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.","kjv":"Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"The rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David's city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.","web":"Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.","web":"In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.","web":"Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.","kjv":"Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"He walked in the way of Ahab's house and did that which was evil in {My} sight, as did Ahab's house, for he was the son-in-law of Ahab's house.","web":"He walked in the way of Ahab’s house and did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as did Ahab’s house, for he was the son-in-law of Ahab’s house.","kjv":"And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram.","web":"He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram.","kjv":"And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel from the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.","web":"King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel from the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.","kjv":"And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_the prophet|{YouI}} called one of the sons of the prophets{ELISHA_,S}, and said to him, \"Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.","web":"Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.","kjv":"And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When you come there, find {JEHU_the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi|{you}}{JEHU_,S}, and go in and make {JEHU_him} rise up from among {JEHU_his} brothers, and take {JEHU_him} to an inner room.","web":"When you come there, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his brothers, and take him to an inner room.","kjv":"And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on {JEHU_his} head{JEHU_,S}, and say, '{ItheLORD} says, \"{Iwill_a}noint {JEHU_you} king over Israel.\"' Then open the door, flee, and don't wait.\"","web":"Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘The LORD says, “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ Then open the door, flee, and don’t wait.”","kjv":"Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.","web":"So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.","kjv":"So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, \"I have a message for you, captain.\" {JEHU_Name-YouI} said{JEHU_,S}, \"To which one of us?\" He said, \"To you, O captain.\"","web":"When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, “I have a message for you, captain.” Jehu said, “To which one of us?” He said, “To you, O captain.”","kjv":"And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} arose{JEHU_,S}, and went into the house. Then he poured the oil on {JEHU_his} head, and said to {JEHU_him}, \"{ItheLORD} the God of Israel, says, '{Iwill_a}noint {JEHU_you} king over {My} people, even over Israel.","web":"He arose, and went into the house. Then he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.","kjv":"And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_You} must strike {JEHU_your} master Ahab's house{JEHU_,N}, that {I} may avenge the blood of {My} servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of {ItheLORD} at the hand of {JEZEBEL}.","web":"You must strike your master Ahab’s house, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.","kjv":"And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For the whole house of Ahab will perish{,S}. {Iwill_c}ut off from Ahab everyone who urinates against a wall, both him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel.","web":"For the whole house of Ahab will perish. I will cut off from Ahab everyone who urinates against a wall,{or, male} both him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel.","kjv":"For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_m}ake Ahab's house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat{,S}, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.","web":"I will make Ahab’s house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.","kjv":"And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The dogs will eat {JEZEBEL} on the plot of ground of Jezreel{JEZEBEL_,S}, and there shall be no one to bury {JEZEBEL_her}.' \" Then he opened the door and fled.","web":"The dogs will eat Jezebel on the plot of ground of Jezreel, and there shall be no one to bury her.’ ” Then he opened the door and fled.","kjv":"And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHU_Name-youI} came out to the servants of {JEHU_his} lord{JEHU_,S} and one said to {JEHU_him}, \"Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?\" {JEHU_He} said to them, \"You know the man and how he talks.\"","web":"When Jehu came out to the servants of his lord and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” He said to them, “You know the man and how he talks.”","kjv":"Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They said, \"That is a lie. Tell us now.\" {JEHU_He} said{JEHU_,S}, \"He said to me, '{ItheLORD} says, {Iwill_a}noint {JEHU_you} king over Israel.' \"","web":"They said, “That is a lie. Tell us now.” He said, “He said to me, ‘The LORD says, I have anointed you king over Israel.’ ”","kjv":"And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then they hurried, and each man took his cloak, and put it under {JEHU_him}{JEHU_,S} on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, \"{JEHU} is king.\"","web":"Then they hurried, and each man took his cloak, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king.”","kjv":"Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So {JEHU_the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi|{youI}} conspired against Joram{JEHU_,N}. (Now Joram was defending Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;","web":"So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was defending Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;","kjv":"So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) {JEHU_Name-YouI} said{JEHU_,S}, \"If this is your thinking, then let no one escape and go out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.\"","web":"but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) Jehu said, “If this is your thinking, then let no one escape and go out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.”","kjv":"But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So {JEHU_Name-youI} rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel{JEHU_,S}, for Joram lay there. Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.","web":"So Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram lay there. Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.","kjv":"So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of {JEHU} as {JEHU_he} came{JEHU_,S}, and said, \"I see a company.\" Joram said, \"Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, 'Is it peace?' \"","web":"Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, “I see a company.” Joram said, “Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, ‘Is it peace?’ ”","kjv":"And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"So one went on horseback to meet {JEHU_him}{JEHU_,S}, and said, \"The king says, 'Is it peace?' \" {JEHU_Name-YouI} said, \"What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!\" The watchman said, \"The messenger came to them, but he isn't coming back.\"","web":"So one went on horseback to meet him, and said, “the king says, ‘Is it peace?’ ” Jehu said, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!” The watchman said, “The messenger came to them, but he isn’t coming back.”","kjv":"So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to {JEHU_them}{JEHU_,S} and said, \"The king says, 'Is it peace?' \" {JEHU_Name-YouI} answered, \"What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!\"","web":"Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them and said, “The king says, ‘Is it peace?’ ” Jehu answered, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!”","kjv":"Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The watchman said, \"He came to them, and isn't coming back. The driving is like the driving of {JEHU_the son of Nimshi|{you}}{JEHU_,S}, for {JEHU_he} drives furiously.\"","web":"The watchman said, “He came to them, and isn’t coming back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”","kjv":"And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Joram said, \"Get ready!\" They got his chariot ready. Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot; and they went out to meet {JEHU}{JEHU_,S}, and found {JEHU_him} on Naboth the Jezreelite's land.","web":"Joram said, “Get ready!” They got his chariot ready. Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot; and they went out to meet Jehu, and found him on Naboth the Jezreelite’s land.","kjv":"And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"When Joram saw {JEHU}{JEHU_,S}, he said, \"Is it peace, {JEHU}?\" {JEHU_He} answered, \"What peace, so long as the prostitution of your mother {JEZEBEL} and {JEZEBEL_her-p} witchcraft abound?\"","web":"When Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Is it peace, Jehu?” He answered, “What peace, so long as the prostitution of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft abound?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Joram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, \"This is treason, Ahaziah!\"","web":"Joram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, “This is treason, Ahaziah!”","kjv":"And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-YouI} drew {JEHU_his} bow with {JEHU_his} full strength{JEHU_,N}, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.","web":"Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.","kjv":"And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JEHU_Name-youI} said to Bidkar {JEHU_his} captain{JEHU_,S}, \"Pick him up, and throw him in the plot of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember how, when you and I rode together after Ahab his father, {ItheLORD} laid this burden on him:","web":"Then Jehu said to Bidkar his captain, “Pick him up, and throw him in the plot of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember how, when you and I rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden on him:","kjv":"Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him;"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"'{Iwill_s}urely see yesterday the blood of Naboth{,S}, and the blood of his sons,' says {ItheLORD}; 'and {Iwill_r}epay you in this plot of ground,' says {ItheLORD}. Now therefore take and cast him onto the plot of ground, according to {My} word.\"","web":"‘Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons,’ says the LORD; ‘and I will repay you in this plot of ground,’ says the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him onto the plot of ground, according to the LORD’s word.”","kjv":"Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. {JEHU_Name-YouI} followed after him{JEHU_,S}, and said, \"Strike him also in the chariot!\" They struck him at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo, and died there.","web":"But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. Jehu followed after him, and said, “Strike him also in the chariot!” They struck him at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo, and died there.","kjv":"But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"His servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his tomb with his fathers in David's city.","web":"His servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his tomb with his fathers in David’s city.","kjv":"And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"In the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab, Ahaziah began to reign over Judah.","web":"In the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab, Ahaziah began to reign over Judah.","kjv":"And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHU_Name-youI} had come to Jezreel{JEHU_,S}, {JEZEBEL_Name-youI} heard of it{JEZEBEL_,S}; and {JEZEBEL_she} painted {JEZEBEL_her-p} eyes, and adorned {JEZEBEL_her-p} head, and looked out at the window.","web":"When Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and adorned her head, and looked out at the window.","kjv":"And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"As {JEHU_Name-youI} entered in at the gate{JEHU_,S}, {JEZEBEL_she} said{JEZEBEL_,S}, \"Do you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?\"","web":"As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Do you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?”","kjv":"And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} lifted up {JEHU_his} face to the window{JEHU_,S}, and said, \"Who is on my side? Who?\" Two or three eunuchs looked out at {JEHU_him}.","web":"He lifted up his face to the window, and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked out at him.","kjv":"And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} said{JEHU_,N}, \"Throw {JEZEBEL_her} down!\" So they threw {JEZEBEL_her} down; and some of {JEZEBEL_her-p} blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses. Then {JEHU_he} trampled {JEZEBEL_her} under foot.","web":"He said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses. Then he trampled her under foot.","kjv":"And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHU_he} had come in{JEHU_,S}, {JEHU_he} ate and drank. Then {JEHU_he} said, \"See now to this cursed woman, and bury {JEZEBEL_her}; for {JEZEBEL_she} [!JEZEBEL:is][JEZEBEL:are] a king's daughter.\"","web":"When he had come in, he ate and drank. Then he said, “See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king’s daughter.”","kjv":"And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king’s daughter."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"They went to bury {JEZEBEL_her}{JEZEBEL_,S}, but they found no more of {JEZEBEL_her} than the skull, the feet, and the palms of {JEZEBEL_her-p} hands.","web":"They went to bury her, but they found no more of her than the skull, the feet, and the palms of her hands.","kjv":"And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they came back, and told {JEHU_him}{JEHU_,S}. {JEHU_He} said, \"This is {My} word, which {I} spoke by {My} servant {ELIJAH} the Tishbite, saying, 'The dogs will eat the flesh of {JEZEBEL} on the plot of Jezreel{JEZEBEL_,S},","web":"Therefore they came back, and told him. He said, “This is the LORD’s word, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, ‘The dogs will eat the flesh of Jezebel on the plot of Jezreel,","kjv":"Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and the body of {JEZEBEL} will be as dung on the surface of the field on Jezreel's land{JEZEBEL_,S}, so that they won't say, \"This is {JEZEBEL}.\" ' \"","web":"and the body of Jezebel will be as dung on the surface of the field on Jezreel’s land, so that they won’t say, “This is Jezebel.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. {JEHU_Name-YouI} wrote letters and sent them to Samaria{JEHU_,S}, to the rulers of Jezreel, even the elders, and to those who brought up Ahab's sons, saying,","web":"Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, even the elders, and to those who brought up Ahab’s sons, saying,","kjv":"And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor,","web":"“Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor,","kjv":"Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"select the best and fittest of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.\"","web":"select the best and fittest of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”","kjv":"Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, \"Behold, the two kings didn't stand before {JEHU_him}{JEHU_,S}! How then shall we stand?\"","web":"But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Behold, the two kings didn’t stand before him! How then shall we stand?”","kjv":"But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to {JEHU}{JEHU_,N}, saying, \"We are your servants, and will do all that you ask us. We will not make any man king. You do that which is good in your eyes.\"","web":"He who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants, and will do all that you ask us. We will not make any man king. You do that which is good in your eyes.”","kjv":"And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JEHU_he} wrote a letter the second time to them{JEHU_,S}, saying, \"If you are on my side, and if you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men who are your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by tomorrow this time.\" Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who brought them up.","web":"Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, “If you are on my side, and if you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men who are your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by tomorrow this time.” Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who brought them up.","kjv":"Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When the letter came to them, they took the king's sons and killed them, even seventy people, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to {JEHU_him}{JEHU_,S} to Jezreel.","web":"When the letter came to them, they took the king’s sons and killed them, even seventy people, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to him to Jezreel.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king’s sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"A messenger came and told {JEHU_him}{JEHU_,S}, \"They have brought the heads of the king's sons.\" {JEHU_He} said, \"Lay them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.\"","web":"A messenger came and told him, “They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.” He said, “Lay them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.”","kjv":"And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning, {JEHU_he} went out and stood{JEHU_,S}, and said to all the people, \"You are righteous. Behold, I conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these?","web":"In the morning, he went out and stood, and said to all the people, “You are righteous. Behold, I conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these?","kjv":"And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him: but who slew all these?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Know now that nothing will fall to the earth of {My} word{,S}, which {ItheLORD} spoke concerning Ahab's house. For {ItheLORD} has done that which {I} spoke by {My} servant {ELIJAH}.\"","web":"Know now that nothing will fall to the earth of the LORD’s word, which the LORD spoke concerning Ahab’s house. For the LORD has done that which he spoke by his servant Elijah.”","kjv":"Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So {JEHU_Name-youI} struck all that remained of Ahab's house in Jezreel{JEHU_,N}, with all his great men, his familiar friends, and his priests, until {JEHU_he} left him no one remaining.","web":"So Jehu struck all that remained of Ahab’s house in Jezreel, with all his great men, his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him no one remaining.","kjv":"So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} arose and departed{JEHU_,S}, and went to Samaria. As {JEHU_he} [!JEHU:was][JEHU:were] at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way,","web":"He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way,","kjv":"And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-youI} met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah{JEHU_,S}, and said, \"Who are you?\" They answered, \"We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen.\"","web":"Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen.”","kjv":"Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} said{JEHU_,S}, \"Take them alive!\" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. {JEHU_He} didn't leave any of them.","web":"He said, “Take them alive!” They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. He didn’t leave any of them.","kjv":"And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he any of them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHU_he} had departed from there{JEHU_,S}, {JEHU_he} met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet {JEHU_him}. {JEHU_He} greeted him, and said to him, \"Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?\" Jehonadab answered, \"It is.\" \"If it is, give me your hand.\" He gave {JEHU_him} his hand; and {JEHU_he} took him up to {JEHU_him} into the chariot.","web":"When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?” Jehonadab answered, “It is.” “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.","kjv":"And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} said{JEHU_,N}, \"Come with me, and see my zeal for {ItheLORD}.\" So they made him ride in {JEHU_his} chariot.","web":"He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.” So they made him ride in his chariot.","kjv":"And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHU_he} came to Samaria{JEHU_,S}, {JEHU_he} struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until {JEHU_he} had destroyed them, according to {My} word which {I} spoke to {ELIJAH}.","web":"When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed them, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke to Elijah.","kjv":"And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-YouI} gathered all the people together{JEHU_,S}, and said to them, \"Ahab served Baal a little, but {JEHU} will serve him much.","web":"Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.","kjv":"And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent, for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.\" But {JEHU_Name-youI} did deceptively{JEHU_,S}, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.","web":"Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent, for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.” But Jehu did deceptively, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.","kjv":"Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-YouI} said{JEHU_,S}, \"Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!\" So they proclaimed it.","web":"Jehu said, “Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!” So they proclaimed it.","kjv":"And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-YouI} sent through all Israel{JEHU_,S}; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn't come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.","web":"Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn’t come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.","kjv":"And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_He} said to him who kept the wardrobe{JEHU_,S}, \"Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal!\" So he brought robes out to them.","web":"He said to him who kept the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal!” So he brought robes out to them.","kjv":"And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-youI} went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab into the house of Baal{JEHU_,S}. Then {JEHU_he} said to the worshipers of Baal, \"Search, and see that none of the servants of {ItheLORD} are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.\"","web":"Jehu went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab into the house of Baal. Then he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search, and see that none of the servants of the LORD are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”","kjv":"And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"So they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now {JEHU_Name-youI} had appointed for {JEHU_himself} eighty men outside{JEHU_,N}, and said, \"If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he who lets him go, his life shall be for the life of him.\"","web":"So they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed for himself eighty men outside, and said, “If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he who lets him go, his life shall be for the life of him.”","kjv":"And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as {JEHU_he} had finished offering the burnt offering{JEHU_,S}, {JEHU_Name-youI} said to the guard and to the captains, \"Go in and kill them! Let no one escape.\" So they struck them with the edge of the sword. The guard and the captains threw the bodies out, and went to the inner shrine of the house of Baal.","web":"As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, “Go in and kill them! Let no one escape.” So they struck them with the edge of the sword. The guard and the captains threw the bodies out, and went to the inner shrine of the house of Baal.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal and burned them.","web":"They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal and burned them.","kjv":"And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.","web":"They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.","kjv":"And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Thus {JEHU_Name-youI} destroyed Baal out of Israel{JEHU_,S}.","web":"Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.","kjv":"Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"However, {JEHU_Name-youI} didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat{JEHU_,S}, with which he made Israel to sin—the golden calves that were in Bethel and that were in Dan.","web":"However, Jehu didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin—the golden calves that were in Bethel and that were in Dan.","kjv":"Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said to {JEHU}{JEHU_,N}, \"Because {JEHU_you} have done well in executing that which is right in {My} eyes{,S}, and have done to Ahab's house according to all that was in {My} heart, {JEHU_your} descendants shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.\"","web":"The LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to Ahab’s house according to all that was in my heart, your descendants shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"But {JEHU_Name-youI} took no heed to walk in the law of {ItheLORD}{JEHU_,S}, the God of Israel, with all {JEHU_his} heart. {JEHU_He} didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.","web":"But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"In those days {ItheLORD} began to cut away parts of Israel; and Hazael struck them in all the borders of Israel","web":"In those days the LORD began to cut away parts of Israel; and Hazael struck them in all the borders of Israel","kjv":"In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.","web":"from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.","kjv":"From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {JEHU}{JEHU_,S}, and all that {JEHU_he} did, and all {JEHU_his} might, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHU_Name-YouI} slept with {JEHU_his} fathers{JEHU_,S}; and they buried {JEHU_him} in Samaria. Jehoahaz {JEHU_his} son reigned in {JEHU_his} place.","web":"Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. Jehoahaz his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The time that {JEHU_Name-youI} reigned over Israel in Samaria [!JEHU:was][JEHU:were] twenty-eight years{JEHU_,S}.","web":"The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years.","kjv":"And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.","web":"Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.","kjv":"And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, {and put them} in the bedchamber; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain;","web":"But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, and put them in the bedroom; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.","kjv":"But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He was with her hid in the house of {theLORD} six years. Athaliah reigned over the land.","web":"He was with her hidden in the LORD’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.","kjv":"And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of {theLORD}; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of {theLORD}, and shown them the king's son.","web":"In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the LORD’s house; and he made a covenant with them, and made a covenant with them in the LORD’s house, and showed them the king’s son.","kjv":"And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king’s son."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He commanded them, saying, This is the thing that you shall do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;","web":"He commanded them, saying, “This is what you must do: a third of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king’s house;","kjv":"And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king’s house;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"A third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard. So shall you keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.","web":"a third of you shall be at the gate Sur; and a third of you at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.","kjv":"And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The two companies of you, even all who go forth on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of {theLORD} about the king.","web":"The two companies of you, even all who go out on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the LORD’s house around the king.","kjv":"And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"You shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain: and be you with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in.","web":"You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in.”","kjv":"And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath, with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.","web":"The captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they each took his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.","kjv":"And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David's, which were in the house of {theLORD}.","web":"The priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been King David’s, which were in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.","web":"The guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, around the king.","kjv":"And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and {gave him} the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, {Long} live the king.","web":"Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; and they made him king and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, “Long live the king!”","kjv":"And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard {and of} the people, she came to the people into the house of {theLORD}:","web":"When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the LORD’s house;","kjv":"And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, Treason! treason!","web":"and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, with the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!”","kjv":"And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him who follows her kill with the sword. For the priest said, Don't let her be slain in the house of {theLORD}.","web":"Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks. Kill anyone who follows her with the sword.” For the priest said, “Don’t let her be slain in the LORD’s house.”","kjv":"But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses' entry to the king's house: and there was she slain.","web":"So they seized her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house, and she was slain there.","kjv":"And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king’s house: and there was she slain."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada made a covenant between {theLORD} and the king and the people, that they should be {theLORD}'s people; between the king also and the people.","web":"Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people; also between the king and the people.","kjv":"And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people; between the king also and the people."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images broke they in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the house of {theLORD}.","web":"All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down. They broke his altars and his images in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of {theLORD}, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. He sat on the throne of the kings.","web":"He took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the LORD’s house, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king’s house. He sat on the throne of the kings.","kjv":"And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king’s house. And he sat on the throne of the kings."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house.","web":"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house.","kjv":"And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.","web":"Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.","kjv":"Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.","web":"Jehoash began to reign in the seventh year of Jehu, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.","kjv":"In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash did that which was right in {MY} eyes all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.","web":"Jehoash did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.","kjv":"And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.","web":"However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.","kjv":"But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of {theLORD}, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of {theLORD},","web":"Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the holy things that is brought into the LORD’s house, in current money, the money of the people for whom each man is evaluated,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and all the money that it comes into any man’s heart to bring into the LORD’s house,","kjv":"And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the LORD,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be found.","web":"let the priests take it to them, each man from his donor; and they shall repair the damage to the house, wherever any damage is found.”","kjv":"Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.","web":"But it was so, that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damage to the house.","kjv":"But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the {other} priests, and said to them, Why don't you repair the breaches of the house? now therefore take no {more} money from your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.","web":"Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests, and said to them, “Why aren’t you repairing the damage to the house? Now therefore take no more money from your treasurers, but deliver it for repair of the damage to the house.”","kjv":"Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The priests consented that they should take no {more} money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.","web":"The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, and not repair the damage to the house.","kjv":"And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of {theLORD}: and the priests who kept the threshold put therein all the money that was brought into the house of {theLORD}.","web":"But Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the LORD’s house; and the priests who kept the threshold put all the money that was brought into the LORD’s house into it.","kjv":"But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags and counted the money that was found in the house of {theLORD}.","web":"When they saw that there was much money in the chest, the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put it in bags and counted the money that was found in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of those who did the work, who had the oversight of the house of {theLORD}: and they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders, who worked on the house of {theLORD},","web":"They gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of those who did the work, who had the oversight of the LORD’s house; and they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders who worked on the LORD’s house,","kjv":"And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and to the masons and the stone cutters, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of {theLORD}, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.","web":"and to the masons and the stone cutters, and for buying timber and cut stone to repair the damage to the LORD’s house, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.","kjv":"And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But there were not made for the house of {theLORD} cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of {theLORD};","web":"But there were not made for the LORD’s house cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the LORD’s house;","kjv":"Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of {theLORD}.","web":"for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired the LORD’s house with it.","kjv":"But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover they didn't demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.","web":"Moreover they didn’t demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.","kjv":"Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The money for the trespass offerings, and the money for the sin offerings, was not brought into the house of {theLORD}. It was the priests'.","web":"The money for the trespass offerings and the money for the sin offerings was not brought into the LORD’s house. It was the priests’.","kjv":"The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests’."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.","web":"Then Hazael king of Syria went up and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own holy things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of {theLORD}, and of the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.","web":"Jehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own holy things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the LORD’s house, and of the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria; and he went away from Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"His servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and struck Joash at the house of Millo, {on the way} that goes down to Silla.","web":"His servants arose and made a conspiracy, and struck Joash at the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.","kjv":"And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"For Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.","web":"For Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, {and reigned} seventeen years.","web":"In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria for seventeen years.","kjv":"In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; he didn't depart from it.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. He didn’t depart from it.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} anger was kindled against Israel, and {ItheLORD} delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoahaz begged {theLORD}, and {ItheLORD} listened to him; for {I} saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.","web":"Jehoahaz begged the LORD, and the LORD listened to him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Syria oppressed them.","kjv":"And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"({ItheLORD} gave Israel a savior, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel lived in their tents as before.","web":"(The LORD gave Israel a savior, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel lived in their tents as before.","kjv":"(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless they didn't depart from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin, but walked therein: and there remained the Asherah also in Samaria.)","web":"Nevertheless they didn’t depart from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin, but walked in them; and the Asherah also remained in Samaria.)","kjv":"Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For he didn't leave to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.","web":"For he didn’t leave to Jehoahaz of the people any more than fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them and made them like the dust in threshing.","kjv":"Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his place.","web":"Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria; and Joash his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, {and reigned} sixteen years.","web":"In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz began to reign over Israel in Samaria for sixteen years.","kjv":"In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}; he didn't depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; but he walked therein.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight. He didn’t depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; but he walked in them.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat on his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.","web":"Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat on his throne. Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.","kjv":"And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now {ELISHA_Name-youI}{ELISHA_,S} [!ELISHA:was][ELISHA:were] fallen sick of {ELISHA_his} sickness of which {ELISHA_he} died: and Joash the king of Israel came down to {ELISHA_him}, and wept over {ELISHA_him}, and said, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen of it!","web":"Now Elisha became sick with the illness of which he died; and Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over him, and said, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”","kjv":"Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-YouI}{ELISHA_,N} said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.","web":"Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.","kjv":"And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He} said to the king of Israel, Put your hand on the bow; and he put his hand {on it}. {ELISHA_Name-youI} laid {ELISHA_his} hands on the king's hands{ELISHA_,S}.","web":"He said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow;” and he put his hand on it. Elisha laid his hands on the king’s hands.","kjv":"And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He}{ELISHA_,S} said, Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then {ELISHA_Name-youI} said, Shoot; and he shot. {ELISHA_He} said, {theLORD}'s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for you shall strike the Syrians in Aphek, until you have consumed them.","web":"He said, “Open the window eastward;” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” and he shot. He said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for you will strike the Syrians in Aphek until you have consumed them.”","kjv":"And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_He}{ELISHA_,S} said, Take the arrows; and he took them. {ELISHA_He} said to the king of Israel, Smite on the ground; and he struck thrice, and stayed.","web":"He said, “Take the arrows;” and he took them. He said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground;” and he struck three times, and stopped.","kjv":"And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_The man of God|{YouI}}{ELISHA_,N} [!ELISHA:was][ELISHA:were] angry with him, and said, You should have struck five or six times: then had you struck Syria until you had consumed it, whereas now you shall strike Syria but thrice.","web":"The man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times. Then you would have struck Syria until you had consumed it, but now you will strike Syria just three times.”","kjv":"And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ELISHA_Name-youI} died{ELISHA_,S}, and they buried {ELISHA_him}. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.","web":"Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.","kjv":"And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as they were burying a man, that behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the tomb of {ELISHA}{ELISHA_,S}: and as soon as the man touched the bones of {ELISHA}, he revived, and stood up on his feet.","web":"As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a band of raiders; and they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. As soon as the man touched Elisha’s bones, he revived, and stood up on his feet.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.","web":"Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.","kjv":"But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But {ItheLORD} was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of {MY} covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast {I} them from {MY} presence as yet.","web":"But the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and favored them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them and he didn’t cast them from his presence as yet.","kjv":"And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.","web":"Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash strike him, and recovered the cities of Israel.","web":"Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Joash struck him three times, and recovered the cities of Israel.","kjv":"And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel began Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah to reign.","web":"In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.","web":"He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.","kjv":"He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was right in {MY} eyes, yet not like David his father. He did according to all that Joash his father had done.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, yet not like David his father. He did according to all that Joash his father had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"However the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.","web":"However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.","kjv":"Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father:","web":"As soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, he killed his servants who had slain the king his father,","kjv":"And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"but the children of the murderers he didn't put to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as {ItheLORD} commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.","web":"but the children of the murderers he didn’t put to death, according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as the LORD commanded, saying, “The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.”","kjv":"But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, to this day.","web":"He killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt, and took Sela by war, and called its name Joktheel, to this day.","kjv":"He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.","web":"Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s look one another in the face.”","kjv":"Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife: and there passed by a wild animal that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.","web":"Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle.","kjv":"And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up: glory of it, and abide at home; for why should you meddle to {your} hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?","web":"You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy the glory of it, and stay at home; for why should you meddle to your harm, that you fall, even you, and Judah with you?”","kjv":"Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But Amaziah would not hear. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.","web":"But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.","kjv":"But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.","web":"Judah was defeated by Israel; and each man fled to his tent.","kjv":"And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.","web":"Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh and came to Jerusalem, then broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.","kjv":"And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of {theLORD}, and in the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.","web":"He took all the gold and silver and all the vessels that were found in the LORD’s house and in the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.","kjv":"And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.","web":"Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.","web":"Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, fifteen years.","kjv":"And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.","web":"They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.","kjv":"Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They brought him on horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.","web":"They brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in David’s city.","kjv":"And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.","web":"All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.","kjv":"And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.","web":"He built Elath and restored it to Judah. After that the king slept with his fathers.","kjv":"He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, {and reigned} forty-one years.","web":"In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria for forty-one years.","kjv":"In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}. He didn't depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight. He didn’t depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the sea of the Arabah, according to the word of {theLORD}, the God of Israel, which {I} spoke by {MY} servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was of Gath Hepher.","web":"He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the sea of the Arabah, according to the LORD, the God of Israel’s word, which he spoke by his servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was from Gath Hepher.","kjv":"He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"For {ItheLORD} saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter; for there was none shut up nor left at large, neither was there any helper for Israel.","web":"For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter for all, slave and free; and there was no helper for Israel.","kjv":"For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} didn't say that {I} would blot out the name of Israel from under the sky; but {I} saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.","web":"The LORD didn’t say that he would blot out the name of Israel from under the sky; but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.","kjv":"And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, {which had belonged} to Judah, for Israel, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he fought, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which had belonged to Judah, for Israel, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zechariah his son reigned in his place.","web":"Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zechariah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.","web":"In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.","web":"He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was right in {MY} eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"However the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.","web":"However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.","kjv":"Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham the king's son was over the household, judging the people of the land.","web":"The LORD struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was over the household, judging the people of the land.","kjv":"And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his place.","web":"Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Jotham his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.","web":"In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.","kjv":"In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, as his fathers had done. He didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as his fathers had done. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck him before the people, and killed him, and reigned in his place.","web":"Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"This was the word of {theLORD} which {I} spoke to Jehu, saying, Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. So it came to pass.","web":"This was the LORD’s word which he spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” So it came to pass.","kjv":"This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned the space of a month in Samaria.","web":"Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned for a month in Samaria.","kjv":"Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and killed him, and reigned in his place.","web":"Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, came to Samaria, struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, killed him, and reigned in his place.","kjv":"For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then Menahem struck Tiphsah, and all who were therein, and the borders of it, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up.","web":"Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and all who were in it and its border areas, from Tirzah. He attacked it because they didn’t open their gates to him, and he ripped up all their women who were with child.","kjv":"Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, {and reigned} ten years in Samaria.","web":"In the thirty ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel for ten years in Samaria.","kjv":"In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}. He didn't depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight. He didn’t depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.","web":"Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds, so 1000 talents is about 30 metric tons} of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.","kjv":"And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and didn't stay there in the land.","web":"Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 50 shekels was about 0.5 kilograms or 1.1 pounds.} of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and didn’t stay there in the land.","kjv":"And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his place.","web":"Menahem slept with his fathers, and Pekahiah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, {and reigned} two years.","web":"In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria for two years.","kjv":"In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}. He didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and struck him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his place.","web":"Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him and attacked him in Samaria, in the fortress of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites. He killed him, and reigned in his place.","kjv":"But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, {and reigned} twenty years.","web":"In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria for twenty years.","kjv":"In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}. He didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel Beth Maacah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.","web":"In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.","kjv":"In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and struck him, and killed him, and reigned in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.","web":"Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, attacked him, killed him, and reigned in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.","kjv":"And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.","web":"In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.","web":"He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.","kjv":"Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was right in {MY} eyes; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes. He did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"However the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"In those days {ItheLORD} began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.","web":"In those days, the LORD began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.","kjv":"In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.","web":"Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.","web":"In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in {MY} eyes, like David his father.","web":"Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do that which was right in the LORD his God’s eyes, like David his father.","kjv":"Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yes, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom {ItheLORD} cast out from before the children of Israel.","web":"But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.","kjv":"But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.","web":"He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.","kjv":"And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.","web":"Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war. They besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.","kjv":"Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath; and the Syrians came to Elath, and lived there, to this day.","web":"At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath; and the Syrians came to Elath, and lived there to this day.","kjv":"At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am your servant and your son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.","web":"So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.”","kjv":"So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of {theLORD}, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.","web":"Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the LORD’s house, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.","kjv":"And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Assyria listened to him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried {the people of} it captive to Kir, and killed Rezin.","web":"The king of Assyria listened to him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus and took it, and carried its people captive to Kir, and killed Rezin.","kjv":"And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship of it.","web":"King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest a drawing of the altar and plans to build it.","kjv":"And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Urijah the priest built an altar: according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so did Urijah the priest make it against the coming of king Ahaz from Damascus.","web":"Urijah the priest built an altar. According to all that King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so Urijah the priest made it for the coming of King Ahaz from Damascus.","kjv":"And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king drew near to the altar, and offered thereon.","web":"When the king had come from Damascus, the king saw the altar; and the king came near to the altar, and offered on it.","kjv":"And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He burnt his burnt offering and his meal offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, on the altar.","web":"He burned his burnt offering and his meal offering, poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.","kjv":"And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The bronze altar, which was before {theLORD}, he brought from the forefront of the house, from between his altar and the house of {theLORD}, and put it on the north side of his altar.","web":"The bronze altar, which was before the LORD, he brought from the front of the house, from between his altar and the LORD’s house, and put it on the north side of his altar.","kjv":"And he brought also the brasen altar, which was before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"King Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, On the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meal offering, and the king's burnt offering, and his meal offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meal offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle on it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: but the bronze altar shall be for me to inquire by.","web":"King Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, “On the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, the evening meal offering, the king’s burnt offering and his meal offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, their meal offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle on it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice; but the bronze altar will be for me to inquire by.”","kjv":"And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.","web":"Urijah the priest did so, according to all that King Ahaz commanded.","kjv":"Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"King Ahaz cut off the panels of the bases, and removed the basin from off them, and took down the sea from off the bronze oxen that were under it, and put it on a pavement of stone.","web":"King Ahaz cut off the panels of the bases, and removed the basin from off them, and took down the sea from off the bronze oxen that were under it, and put it on a pavement of stone.","kjv":"And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon the pavement of stones."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The covered way for the Sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry outside, turned he to the house of {theLORD}, because of the king of Assyria.","web":"He removed the covered way for the Sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s outer entrance to the LORD’s house, because of the king of Assyria.","kjv":"And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.","web":"Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, {and reigned} nine years.","web":"In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.","kjv":"In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.","web":"Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.","kjv":"Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.","web":"The king of Assyria discovered a conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore the king of Assyria seized him, and bound him in prison.","kjv":"And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.","web":"Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.","kjv":"Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.","web":"In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.","kjv":"In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, because the children of Israel had sinned against {theLORD} their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,","web":"It was so because the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,","kjv":"For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and walked in the statutes of the nations, whom {ItheLORD} cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they made.","web":"and walked in the statutes of the nations whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they made.","kjv":"And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against {theLORD} their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city;","web":"The children of Israel secretly did things that were not right against the LORD their God; and they built high places for themselves in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city;","kjv":"And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and they set them up pillars and Asherim on every high hill, and under every green tree;","web":"and they set up for themselves pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree;","kjv":"And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the nations whom {ItheLORD} carried away before them; and they worked wicked things to provoke {theLORD} to anger;","web":"and there they burned incense in all the high places, as the nations whom the LORD carried away before them did; and they did wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger;","kjv":"And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and they served idols, of which {ItheLORD} had said to them, You shall not do this thing.","web":"and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”","kjv":"For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {ItheLORD} testified to Israel, and to Judah, by every prophet, and every seer, saying, Turn you from your evil ways, and keep {MY} commandments and {MY} statutes, according to all the law which {I} commanded your fathers, and which {I} sent to you by {MY} servants the prophets.","web":"Yet the LORD testified to Israel and to Judah, by every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.”","kjv":"Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in {theLORD} their God.","web":"Notwithstanding, they would not listen, but hardened their neck like the neck of their fathers who didn’t believe in the LORD their God.","kjv":"Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They rejected {MY} statutes, and {MY} covenant that {I} made with their fathers, and {MY} testimonies which {I} testified to them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and {went} after the nations that were round about them, concerning whom {ItheLORD} had charged those who they should not do like them.","web":"They rejected his statutes and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified to them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and followed the nations that were around them, concerning whom the LORD had commanded them that they should not do like them.","kjv":"And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They forsook all the commandments of {theLORD} their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served Baal.","web":"They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made molten images for themselves, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served Baal.","kjv":"And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, to provoke {Me} to anger.","web":"They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger.","kjv":"And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {ItheLORD} was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of {MY} sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.","web":"Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight. There was none left but the tribe of Judah only.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Also Judah didn't keep the commandments of {theLORD} their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.","web":"Also Judah didn’t keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.","kjv":"Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until {I} had cast them out of {MY} sight.","web":"The LORD rejected all the offspring of Israel, afflicted them, and delivered them into the hands of raiders, until he had cast them out of his sight.","kjv":"And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} tore Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following {theLORD}, and made them sin a great sin.","web":"For he tore Israel from David’s house; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king; and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.","kjv":"For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they didn't depart from them;","web":"The children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they didn’t depart from them","kjv":"For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"until {ItheLORD} removed Israel out of {MY} sight, as {I} spoke by all {MY} servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own land to Assyria to this day.","web":"until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he said by all his servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own land to Assyria to this day.","kjv":"Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and lived in the cities of it.","web":"The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, from Cuthah, from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria and lived in its cities.","kjv":"And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they didn't fear {theLORD}: therefore {ItheLORD} sent lions among them, which killed some of them.","web":"So it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they didn’t fear the LORD. Therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which killed some of them.","kjv":"And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which you have carried away, and placed in the cities of Samaria, don't know the law of the god of the land: therefore he has sent lions among them, and behold, they kill them, because they don't know the law of the god of the land.","web":"Therefore they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The nations which you have carried away and placed in the cities of Samaria don’t know the law of the god of the land. Therefore he has sent lions among them; and behold, they kill them, because they don’t know the law of the god of the land.”","kjv":"Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry there one of the priests whom you brought from there; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the law of the god of the land.","web":"Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, “Carry there one of the priests whom you brought from there; and let him{Hebrew:} go and dwell there, and let him teach them the law of the god of the land.”","kjv":"Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and lived in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear {theLORD}.","web":"So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and lived in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.","kjv":"Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"However every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived.","web":"However every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived.","kjv":"Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Babylon made Succoth Benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,","web":"The men of Babylon made Succoth Benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,","kjv":"And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burnt their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.","web":"and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.","kjv":"And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"So they feared {theLORD}, and made to them from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.","web":"So they feared the LORD, and also made from among themselves priests of the high places for themselves, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.","kjv":"So they feared the LORD, and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"They feared {theLORD}, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.","web":"They feared the LORD, and also served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.","kjv":"They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"To this day they do after the former manner: they don't fear {theLORD}, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law or after the commandment which {ItheLORD} commanded the children of Jacob, whom {I} named Israel;","web":"To this day they do what they did before. They don’t fear the LORD, and they do not follow the statutes, or the ordinances, or the law, or the commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;","kjv":"Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"with whom {ItheLORD} had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:","web":"with whom the LORD had made a covenant and commanded them, saying, “You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them;","kjv":"With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"but {theLORD}, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, {Me} shall you fear, and to {Me} shall you bow yourselves, and to {Me} shall you sacrifice:","web":"but you shall fear the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, and you shall bow yourselves to him, and you shall sacrifice to him.","kjv":"But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which {I} wrote for you, you shall observe to do forevermore; and you shall not fear other gods:","web":"The statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment which he wrote for you, you shall observe to do forever more. You shall not fear other gods.","kjv":"And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"and the covenant that {I} have made with you you shall not forget; neither shall you fear other gods:","web":"You shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. You shall not fear other gods.","kjv":"And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"but {theLORD} your God shall you fear; and {I} will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.","web":"But you shall fear the LORD your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”","kjv":"But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"However they did not listen, but they did after their former manner.","web":"However they didn’t listen, but they did what they did before.","kjv":"Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"So these nations feared {theLORD}, and served their engraved images; their children likewise, and their children's children, as did their fathers, so do they to this day.","web":"So these nations feared the LORD, and also served their engraved images. Their children did likewise, and so did their children’s children. They do as their fathers did to this day.","kjv":"So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now it happened in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} began to reign.","web":"Now in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.","kjv":"Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} [!HEZEKIAH:was][HEZEKIAH:were] twenty-five years old when {HEZEKIAH_he} began to reign; and {HEZEKIAH_he} reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and {HEZEKIAH_his} mother's name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.","web":"He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.","kjv":"Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He}{HEZEKIAH_,N} did that which was right in {MY} eyes, according to all that David {HEZEKIAH_his} father had done.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that David his father had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He}{HEZEKIAH_,S} removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and {HEZEKIAH_he} broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made; for to those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and {HEZEKIAH_he} called it Nehushtan.","web":"He removed the high places, broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because in those days the children of Israel burned incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.","kjv":"He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} trusted in {theLORD}, the God of Israel{HEZEKIAH_,S}; so that after {HEZEKIAH_him} [!HEZEKIAH:was][HEZEKIAH:were] none like {HEZEKIAH_him} among all the kings of Judah, nor {among them} that were before {HEZEKIAH_him}.","web":"He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel, so that after him was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among them that were before him.","kjv":"He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For {HEZEKIAH_he}{HEZEKIAH_,N} joined with {theLORD}; {HEZEKIAH_he} didn't depart from following {Me}, but kept {MY} commandments, which {ItheLORD} commanded Moses.","web":"For he joined with the LORD. He didn’t depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.","kjv":"For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} was with {HEZEKIAH_him}{HEZEKIAH_,S}; wherever {HEZEKIAH_he} went forth {HEZEKIAH_he} prospered: and {HEZEKIAH_he} rebelled against the king of Assyria, and didn't serve him.","web":"The LORD was with him. Wherever he went, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria, and didn’t serve him.","kjv":"And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} struck the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.","web":"He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.","kjv":"He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the fourth year of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{him}}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.","web":"In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"At the end of three years they took it. In the sixth year of {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N}, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.","web":"At the end of three years they took it. In the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.","kjv":"And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is in the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Assyria carried Israel away to Assyria, and put them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,","web":"The king of Assyria carried Israel away to Assyria, and put them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,","kjv":"And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"because they didn't obey the voice of {theLORD} their God, but transgressed {MY} covenant, even all that Moses {MY} servant commanded, and would not hear it, nor do it.","web":"because they didn’t obey the LORD their God’s voice, but transgressed his covenant, even all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear it or do it.","kjv":"Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the fourteenth year of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{him}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them.","web":"Now in the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah and took them.","kjv":"Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH} king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish{HEZEKIAH_,N}, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which you put on me will I bear. The king of Assyria appointed to {HEZEKIAH} king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.","web":"Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have offended you. Withdraw from me. That which you put on me, I will bear.” The king of Assyria appointed to Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of gold.","kjv":"And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} gave {him} all the silver that was found in the house of {theLORD}, and in the treasures of the king's house.","web":"Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the LORD’s house and in the treasures of the king’s house.","kjv":"And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"At that time did {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} cut off {the gold from} the doors of the temple of {theLORD}, and {from} the pillars which {HEZEKIAH} king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.","web":"At that time, Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the LORD’s temple, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.","kjv":"At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to {HEZEKIAH_the king|{him}}{HEZEKIAH_,N} with a great army to Jerusalem. They went up and came to Jerusalem. When they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.","web":"The king of Assyria sent Tartan, Rabsaris, and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a great army to Jerusalem. They went up and came to Jerusalem. When they had come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field.","kjv":"And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When they had called to {HEZEKIAH_the king|{him}}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.","web":"When they had called to the king, Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder came out to them.","kjv":"And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Rabshakeh said to them, Say you now to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this in which you trust?","web":"Rabshakeh said to them, “Say now to Hezekiah, ‘The great king, the king of Assyria, says, “What confidence is this in which you trust?","kjv":"And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"You say (but they are but vain words), {There is} counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?","web":"You say (but they are but vain words), ‘There is counsel and strength for war.’ Now on whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?","kjv":"Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Now, behold, you trust on the staff of this bruised reed, even on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him.","web":"Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him.","kjv":"Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"But if you tell me, We trust in {theLORD} our God; isn't that he whose high places and whose altars {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N} [!HEZEKIAH:has][HEZEKIAH:have] taken away, and has said to Judah and to Jerusalem, You shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?","web":"But if you tell me, ‘We trust in the LORD our God,’ isn’t that he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has taken away, and has said to Judah and to Jerusalem, ‘You shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem’?","kjv":"But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, Please give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.","web":"Now therefore, please give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses if you are able on your part to set riders on them.","kjv":"Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"How then can you turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put your trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?","web":"How then can you turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put your trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?","kjv":"How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Am I now come up without {theLORD} against this place to destroy it? {theLORD} said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.","web":"Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, ‘Go up against this land, and destroy it.’ ” ’ ”","kjv":"Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, to Rabshakeh, Please speak to your servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and don't speak with us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people who are on the wall.","web":"Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, Shebnah, and Joah, said to Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in the Syrian language, for we understand it. Don’t speak with us in the Jews’ language, in the hearing of the people who are on the wall.”","kjv":"Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But Rabshakeh said to them, Has my master sent me to your master, and to you, to speak these words? Hasn't he sent me to the men who sit on the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?","web":"But Rabshakeh said to them, “Has my master sent me to your master and to you, to speak these words? Hasn’t he sent me to the men who sit on the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own urine with you?”","kjv":"But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spoke, saying, Hear you the word of the great king, the king of Assyria.","web":"Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spoke, saying, “Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria.","kjv":"Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Thus says the king, Don't let {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S} deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand:","web":"The king says, ‘Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you, for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand.","kjv":"Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"neither let {HEZEKIAH} make you trust in {theLORD}, saying, {theLORD} will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.","web":"Don’t let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, “The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”","kjv":"Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Don't listen to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N}: for thus says the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat you everyone of his vine, and everyone of his fig tree, and everyone drink the waters of his own cistern;","web":"Don’t listen to Hezekiah.’ For the king of Assyria says, ‘Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and everyone of you eat from his own vine, and everyone from his own fig tree, and everyone drink water from his own cistern;","kjv":"Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and of honey, that you may live, and not die: and don't listen to {HEZEKIAH}, when he persuades you, saying, {theLORD} will deliver us.","web":"until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and of honey, that you may live and not die. Don’t listen to Hezekiah when he persuades you, saying, “The LORD will deliver us.”","kjv":"Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?","web":"Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?","kjv":"Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah? have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?","web":"Where are the gods of Hamath and of Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?","kjv":"Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that {theLORD} should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?","web":"Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?’ ”","kjv":"Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for {HEZEKIAH_the king's|{your}} commandment was, saying, Don't answer him{HEZEKIAH_,S}.","web":"But the people stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”","kjv":"But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N} with their clothes torn, and told {HEZEKIAH_him} the words of Rabshakeh.","web":"Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, came with Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him Rabshakeh’s words.","kjv":"Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {HEZEKIAH_the king|{youI}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} heard it, that {HEZEKIAH_he} tore {HEZEKIAH_his} clothes, and covered {HEZEKIAH_himself} with sackcloth, and went into the house of {theLORD}.","web":"When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He}{HEZEKIAH_,N} sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to {ISAIAH} the prophet the son of Amoz{ISAIAH_,S}.","web":"He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.","kjv":"And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They said to {ISAIAH_him}{ISAIAH_,S}, Thus says {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N}, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.","web":"They said to him, “Hezekiah says, ‘Today is a day of trouble, of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to deliver them.","kjv":"And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It may be {theLORD} your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which {theLORD} your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.","web":"It may be the LORD your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.’ ”","kjv":"It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So the servants of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{him}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} came to {ISAIAH}{ISAIAH_,N}.","web":"So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.","kjv":"So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAIAH_Name-YouI}{ISAIAH_,S} said to them, Thus shall you tell your master, Thus says {theLORD}, Don't be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed {Me}.","web":"Isaiah said to them, “Tell your master this: ‘The LORD says, “Don’t be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.","kjv":"And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, {I} will put a spirit in him, and he shall hear news, and shall return to his own land; and {I} will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.","web":"Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he will hear news, and will return to his own land. I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.” ’ ”","kjv":"Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.","web":"So Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.","kjv":"So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against you, he sent messengers again to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N}, saying,","web":"When he heard it said of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,","kjv":"And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Thus shall you speak to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S} king of Judah, saying, Don't let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.","web":"“Tell Hezekiah king of Judah this: ‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.","kjv":"Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shall you be delivered?","web":"Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly. 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Then Hezekiah went up to the LORD’s house, and spread it before the LORD.","kjv":"And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} prayed before {theLORD}, and said, {LORD}, the God of Israel, who sit {above} the cherubim, {YouI} {are} the God, even {YouI} alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; {YouI} {have} made heaven and earth.","web":"Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, “LORD, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.","kjv":"And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Incline {Your} ear, {LORD}, and hear; open {Your} eyes, {LORD}, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, with which he has sent him to defy the living God.","web":"Incline your ear, LORD, and hear. Open your eyes, LORD, and see. Hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to defy the living God.","kjv":"LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Of a truth, {LORD}, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,","web":"Truly, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,","kjv":"Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.","web":"and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.","kjv":"And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, {LORD} our God, save {you} us, {I} beg {you}, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that {YouI} {LORD} {are} God alone.","web":"Now therefore, LORD our God, save us, I beg you, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, LORD, are God alone.”","kjv":"Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ISAIAH_Name-youI}{ISAIAH_,N} the son of Amoz sent to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, saying, Thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel, Whereas you have prayed to {Me} against Sennacherib king of Assyria, {I} have heard {you}.","web":"Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says ‘You have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, and I have heard you.","kjv":"Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"This is the word that {ItheLORD} {have} spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you; the daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.","web":"This is the word that the LORD has spoken concerning him: ‘The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.","kjv":"This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Whom have you defied and blasphemed? and against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? {even} against the Holy One of Israel.","web":"Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel!","kjv":"Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"By your messengers you have defied the Lord, and have said, With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars of it, and the choice fir trees of it; and I will enter into his farthest lodging place, the forest of his fruitful field.","web":"By your messengers, you have defied the Lord, and have said, “With the multitude of my chariots, I have come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon, and I will cut down its tall cedars and its choice cypress trees; and I will enter into his farthest lodging place, the forest of his fruitful field.","kjv":"By thy messengers thou hast reproached the LORD, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"I have dug and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.","web":"I have dug and drunk strange waters, and I will dry up all the rivers of Egypt with the sole of my feet.”","kjv":"I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Haven't you heard how {I} have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have {I} brought it to pass, that it should be yours to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.","web":"Haven’t you heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? Now I have brought it to pass, that it should be yours to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.","kjv":"Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as grain blasted before it is grown up.","web":"Therefore their inhabitants had little power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops and like grain blasted before it has grown up.","kjv":"Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} know your sitting down, and your going out, and your coming in, and your raging against {Me}.","web":"But I know your sitting down, your going out, your coming in, and your raging against me.","kjv":"But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Because of your raging against {Me}, and because your arrogance is come up into {MY} ears, therefore will {I} put {MY} hook in your nose, and {MY} bridle in your lips, and {I} will turn you back by the way by which you came.","web":"Because of your raging against me, and because your arrogance has come up into my ears, therefore I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way by which you came.’","kjv":"Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"This shall be the sign to you: You shall eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs of the same; and in the third year sow you, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of it.","web":"“This will be the sign to you: This year, you will eat that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from that; and in the third year sow and reap, and plant vineyards and eat their fruit.","kjv":"And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The remnant that has escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.","web":"The remnant that has escaped of the house of Judah will again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.","kjv":"And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of Mount Zion those who shall escape: {MY} zeal shall perform this.","web":"For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go out, and out of Mount Zion those who shall escape. The LORD’s zeal will perform this.","kjv":"For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore thus says {theLORD} concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come to this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.","web":"“Therefore the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria, ‘He will not come to this city, nor shoot an arrow there. He will not come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come to this city, says {theLORD}.","web":"He will return the same way that he came, and he will not come to this city,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} will defend this city to save it, for {MY} own sake, and for {MY} servant David's sake.","web":"‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.’ ”","kjv":"For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"It happened that night, that {MY} angel went forth, and struck in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred eighty-five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.","web":"That night, the LORD’s angel went out and struck one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.","kjv":"And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and lived at Nineveh.","web":"So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, went home, and lived at Nineveh.","kjv":"So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.","web":"As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In those days [!HEZEKIAH:was][HEZEKIAH:were] {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} sick to death. {ISAIAH_Name-youI}{ISAIAH_,S} the prophet the son of Amoz came to {HEZEKIAH_him}, and said to {HEZEKIAH_him}, Thus says {theLORD}, Set {your} house in order: for {youI} shall die, and not live.","web":"In those days Hezekiah was sick and dying. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Set your house in order; for you will die, and not live.’ ”","kjv":"In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. 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And Hezekiah wept sore."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, before {ISAIAH}{ISAIAH_,N} [!ISAIAH:was][ISAIAH:were] gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of {theLORD} came to {ISAIAH_him}{ISAIAH_,S}, saying,","web":"Before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, the LORD’s word came to him, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Turn back, and tell {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N} the prince of {MY} people, Thus says {theLORD}, the God of David {your} father, {I} have heard {your} prayer, {I} have seen {your} tears: behold, {I} will heal {you}; on the third day {youI} shall go up to the house of {theLORD}.","web":"“Turn back, and tell Hezekiah the prince of my people, ‘The LORD, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day, you will go up to the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will add to {your} days fifteen years; and {I} will deliver {you} and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and {I} will defend this city for {MY} own sake, and for {MY} servant David's sake.","web":"I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.” ’ ”","kjv":"And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAIAH_Name-YouI}{ISAIAH_,N} said, Take a cake of figs. They took and laid it on the boil, and {HEZEKIAH_he} recovered{HEZEKIAH_,S}.","web":"Isaiah said, “Take a cake of figs.” They took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.","kjv":"And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} said to {ISAIAH}{ISAIAH_,S}, What shall be the sign that {theLORD} will heal {me}, and that {I} shall go up to the house of {theLORD} the third day?","web":"Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I will go up to the LORD’s house the third day?”","kjv":"And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAIAH_Name-YouI}{ISAIAH_,N} said, This shall be the sign to you from {theLORD}, that {theLORD} will do the thing that {I} {have} spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?","web":"Isaiah said, “This will be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he has spoken: should the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?”","kjv":"And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.","web":"Hezekiah answered, “It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. No, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.”","kjv":"And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAIAH_Name-youI}{ISAIAH_,S} the prophet cried to {theLORD}; and {ItheLORD} brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.","web":"Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the sundial of Ahaz.","kjv":"And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"At that time Berodach Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S}; for he had heard that {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} had been sick.","web":"At that time Berodach Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.","kjv":"At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} listened to them, and shown them all the house of {HEZEKIAH_his} precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of {HEZEKIAH_his} armor, and all that was found in {HEZEKIAH_his} treasures: there was nothing in {HEZEKIAH_his} house, nor in all {HEZEKIAH_his} dominion, that {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} didn't show them.","web":"Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all the storehouse of his precious things—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, or in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn’t show them.","kjv":"And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then came {ISAIAH_Name-youI}{ISAIAH_,N} the prophet to {HEZEKIAH_the king|{him}}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, and said to {HEZEKIAH_him}, What said these men? and from whence came they to {you}? {HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI} said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.","web":"Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men say? From where did they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come from a far country, even from Babylon.”","kjv":"Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAIAH_He}{ISAIAH_,S} said, What have they seen in {your} house? {HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI} answered{HEZEKIAH_,N}, All that is in {my} house have they seen: there is nothing among {my} treasures that {I} have not shown them.","web":"He said, “What have they seen in your house?” Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.”","kjv":"And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{ISAIAH_Name-YouI}{ISAIAH_,N} said to {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, Hear the word of {theLORD}.","web":"Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the LORD’s word.","kjv":"And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the days come, that all that is in {your} house, and that which {your} fathers have laid up in store to this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, says {theLORD}.","web":"‘Behold, the days come that all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have laid up in store to this day, will be carried to Babylon. Nothing will be left,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Of {your} sons who shall issue from {you}, whom {youI} shall father, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.","web":"‘They will take away some of your sons who will issue from you, whom you will father; and they will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ”","kjv":"And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then said {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,N} to {ISAIAH}{ISAIAH_,S}, Good is the word of {theLORD} which {you} have spoken. {HEZEKIAH_He} said moreover, Isn't it so, if peace and truth shall be in {my} days?","web":"Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The LORD’s word which you have spoken is good.” He said moreover, “Isn’t it so, if peace and truth will be in my days?”","kjv":"Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {HEZEKIAH}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, and all {HEZEKIAH_his} might, and how {HEZEKIAH_he} made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} slept with {HEZEKIAH_his} fathers{HEZEKIAH_,N}; and Manasseh {HEZEKIAH_his} son reigned in {HEZEKIAH_his} place.","web":"Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and Manasseh his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hephzibah.","web":"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.","kjv":"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzibah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, after the abominations of the nations whom {ItheLORD} cast out before the children of Israel.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.","web":"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he raised up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as Ahab king of Israel did, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.","kjv":"For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He built altars in the house of {theLORD}, of which {ItheLORD} said, In Jerusalem will {I} put {MY} name.","web":"He built altars in the LORD’s house, of which the LORD said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”","kjv":"And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He made his son to pass through the fire, and practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards. He worked much evil in the sight of {theLORD}, to provoke {Me} to anger.","web":"He made his son to pass through the fire, practiced sorcery, used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger.","kjv":"And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He set the engraved image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which {ItheLORD} said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which {I} have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will {I} put {MY} name forever;","web":"He set the engraved image of Asherah that he had made in the house of which the LORD said to David and to Solomon his son, “In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my name forever;","kjv":"And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"neither will {I} cause the feet of Israel to wander any more out of the land which {I} gave their fathers, if only they will observe to do according to all that {I} have commanded them, and according to all the law that {MY} servant Moses commanded them.","web":"I will not cause the feet of Israel to wander any more out of the land which I gave their fathers, if only they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.”","kjv":"Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But they didn't listen: and Manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than did the nations whom {ItheLORD} destroyed before the children of Israel.","web":"But they didn’t listen, and Manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than the nations did whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.","kjv":"But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke by {MY} servants the prophets, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke by his servants the prophets, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations, and has done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, who were before him, and has made Judah also to sin with his idols;","web":"“Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations, and has done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, who were before him, and has also made Judah to sin with his idols;","kjv":"Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"therefore thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel, Behold, {I} bring such evil on Jerusalem and Judah, that whoever hears of it, both his ears shall tingle.","web":"therefore the LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Behold, I will bring such evil on Jerusalem and Judah that whoever hears of it, both his ears will tingle.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab; and {I} will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.","web":"I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plumb line of Ahab’s house; and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.","kjv":"And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will cast off the remnant of {MY} inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;","web":"I will cast off the remnant of my inheritance and deliver them into the hands of their enemies. They will become a prey and a plunder to all their enemies,","kjv":"And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"because they have done that which is evil in {MY} sight, and have provoked {Me} to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even to this day.","web":"because they have done that which is evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, even to this day.’ ”","kjv":"Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; besides his sin with which he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}.","web":"Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; in addition to his sin with which he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.","kjv":"Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his place.","web":"Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza; and Amon his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.","web":"Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.","kjv":"Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, as did Manasseh his father.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as Manasseh his father did.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them:","web":"He walked in all the ways that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them;","kjv":"And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and he forsook {theLORD}, the God of his fathers, and didn't walk in the way of {theLORD}.","web":"and he abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and didn’t walk in the way of the LORD.","kjv":"And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.","web":"The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.","kjv":"And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.","web":"But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.","kjv":"And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his place.","web":"He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and Josiah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_Name-YouI}{JOSIAH_,S} [!JOSIAH:was][JOSIAH:were] eight years old when {JOSIAH_he} began to reign; and {JOSIAH_he} reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem: and {JOSIAH_his} mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.","web":"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.","kjv":"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,N} did that which was right in {MY} eyes, and walked in all the way of David {JOSIAH_his} father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the eighteenth year of {JOSIAH_the king|{him}}{JOSIAH_,S}, that {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of {theLORD}, saying,","web":"In the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the king sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the LORD’s house, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the money which is brought into the house of {theLORD}, which the keepers of the threshold have gathered of the people:","web":"“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the money which is brought into the LORD’s house, which the keepers of the threshold have gathered of the people.","kjv":"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of the house of {theLORD}; and let them give it to the workmen who are in the house of {theLORD}, to repair the breaches of the house,","web":"Let them deliver it into the hand of the workers who have the oversight of the LORD’s house; and let them give it to the workers who are in the LORD’s house, to repair the damage to the house,","kjv":"And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house.","web":"to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons, and for buying timber and cut stone to repair the house.","kjv":"Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"However there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.","web":"However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.”","kjv":"Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of {theLORD}. Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.","web":"Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in the LORD’s house.” Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.","kjv":"And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Shaphan the scribe came to {JOSIAH_the king|{him}}{JOSIAH_,N}, and brought {JOSIAH_the king|{him}} word again, and said, Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, “Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen who have the oversight of the LORD’s house.”","kjv":"And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Shaphan the scribe told {JOSIAH_the king|{him}}{JOSIAH_,S}, saying, Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book. Shaphan read it before {JOSIAH_the king|{him}}.","web":"Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered a book to me.” Then Shaphan read it before the king.","kjv":"And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} had heard the words of the book of the law, that {JOSIAH_he} tore {JOSIAH_his} clothes{JOSIAH_,N}.","web":"When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,S} commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah {JOSIAH_the king's|{your}} servant, saying,","web":"The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,","kjv":"And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king’s, saying,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Go you, inquire of {theLORD} for {me}, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the wrath of {theLORD} that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.","web":"“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.”","kjv":"Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they talked with her.","web":"So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they talked with her.","kjv":"So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"She said to them, Thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel: Tell you the man who sent you to {Me},","web":"She said to them, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,","kjv":"And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Thus says {theLORD}, Behold, {I} will bring evil on this place, and on the inhabitants of it, even all the words of the book which {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} of Judah {JOSIAH_has} read{JOSIAH_,N}.","web":"“The LORD says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Because they have forsaken {Me}, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke {Me} to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore {MY} wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.","web":"Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it will not be quenched.’ ”","kjv":"Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But to {JOSIAH_the king|{you}} of Judah{JOSIAH_,S}, who sent you to inquire of {theLORD}, thus shall you tell {JOSIAH_him}, Thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel, touching the words which {youI} {have} heard,","web":"But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Concerning the words which you have heard,","kjv":"But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"because {your} heart was tender, and {youI} did humble {yourself} before {theLORD}, when {youI} heard what {I} spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and {youI} {have} torn {your} clothes, and wept before {Me}; {I} also have heard {you}, says {theLORD}.","web":"because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore, behold, {I} will gather {you} to {your} fathers, and {youI} shall be gathered to {your} grave in peace, neither shall {your} eyes see all the evil which {I} will bring on this place. They brought {JOSIAH_the king|{him}} word again{JOSIAH_,N}.","web":"‘Therefore behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the evil which I will bring on this place.’ ” ’ ” So they brought this message back to the king.","kjv":"Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,S} sent, and they gathered to {JOSIAH_him} all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.","web":"The king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,N} went up to the house of {theLORD}, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with {JOSIAH_him}, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and {JOSIAH_he} read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of {theLORD}.","web":"The king went up to the LORD’s house, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him—with the priests, the prophets, and all the people, both small and great; and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,S} stood by the pillar, and made a covenant before {theLORD}, to walk after {theLORD}, and to keep {MY} commandments, and {MY} testimonies, and {MY} statutes, with all {JOSIAH_his} heart, and all {JOSIAH_his} soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book: and all the people stood to the covenant.","web":"The king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to walk after the LORD and to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes with all his heart and all his soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book; and all the people agreed to the covenant.","kjv":"And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,N} commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of {theLORD} all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the army of the sky, and {JOSIAH_he} burned them outside of Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.","web":"The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring out of the LORD’s temple all the vessels that were made for Baal, for the Asherah, and for all the army of the sky; and he burned them outside of Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.","kjv":"And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,S} put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; those also who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the army of the sky.","web":"He got rid of the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah and in the places around Jerusalem; those also who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, to the moon, to the planets, and to all the army of the sky.","kjv":"And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} brought out the Asherah from the house of {theLORD}, outside of Jerusalem, to the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust of it on the graves of the common people.","web":"He brought out the Asherah from the LORD’s house, outside of Jerusalem, to the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast its dust on the graves of the common people.","kjv":"And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,N} broke down the houses of the sodomites, that were in the house of {theLORD}, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.","web":"He broke down the houses of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the LORD’s house, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.","kjv":"And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,S} brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba; and {JOSIAH_he} broke down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.","web":"He brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba; and he broke down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.","kjv":"And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless the priests of the high places didn't come up to the altar of {theLORD} in Jerusalem, but they ate unleavened bread among their brothers.","web":"Nevertheless the priests of the high places didn’t come up to the LORD’s altar in Jerusalem, but they ate unleavened bread among their brothers.","kjv":"Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,N} defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.","web":"He defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.","kjv":"And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,S} took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entrance of the house of {theLORD}, by the chamber of Nathan Melech the officer, who was in the court; and {JOSIAH_he} burned the chariots of the sun with fire.","web":"He took away the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun, at the entrance of the LORD’s house, by the room of Nathan Melech the officer who was in the court; and he burned the chariots of the sun with fire.","kjv":"And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The altars that were on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of {theLORD}, did {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} break down{JOSIAH_,N}, and beat {them} down from there, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.","web":"The king broke down the altars that were on the roof of the upper room of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the LORD’s house, and beat them down from there, and cast their dust into the brook Kidron.","kjv":"And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mountain of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} defile{JOSIAH_,S}.","web":"The king defiled the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mountain of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon.","kjv":"And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} broke in pieces the pillars, and cut down the Asherim, and filled their places with the bones of men.","web":"He broke in pieces the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and filled their places with men’s bones.","kjv":"And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, even that altar and the high place {JOSIAH_he} broke down{JOSIAH_,N}; and {JOSIAH_he} burned the high place and beat it to dust, and burned the Asherah.","web":"Moreover the altar that was at Bethel and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, even that altar and the high place he broke down; and he burned the high place and beat it to dust, and burned the Asherah.","kjv":"Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"As {JOSIAH_Name-youI}{JOSIAH_,S} turned {JOSIAH_himself}, {JOSIAH_he} spied the tombs that were there in the mountain; and {JOSIAH_he} sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of {theLORD} which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things.","web":"As Josiah turned himself, he spied the tombs that were there in the mountain; and he sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the LORD’s word which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things.","kjv":"And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOSIAH_he} said, What monument is that which {I} see? The men of the city told {JOSIAH_him}{JOSIAH_,N}, It is the tomb of the man of God, who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that {youI} {have} done against the altar of Bethel.","web":"Then he said, “What monument is that which I see?” The men of the city told him, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done against the altar of Bethel.”","kjv":"Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,S} said, Let him be; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet who came out of Samaria.","web":"He said, “Let him be! Let no one move his bones.” So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet who came out of Samaria.","kjv":"And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"All the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke {theLORD} to anger, {JOSIAH_Name-youI} took away{JOSIAH_,N}, and did to them according to all the acts that {JOSIAH_he} had done in Bethel.","web":"All the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.","kjv":"And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,S} killed all the priests of the high places that were there, on the altars, and burned men's bones on them; and {JOSIAH_he} returned to Jerusalem.","web":"He killed all the priests of the high places that were there, on the altars, and burned men’s bones on them; and he returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,N} commanded all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to {theLORD} your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.","web":"The king commanded all the people, saying, “Keep the Passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.”","kjv":"And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Surely there was not kept such a Passover from the days of the judges who judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;","web":"Surely there was not kept such a Passover from the days of the judges who judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;","kjv":"Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"but in the eighteenth year of {JOSIAH_the king|{him}}{JOSIAH_,S} [!JOSIAH:was][JOSIAH:were] this Passover kept to {theLORD} in Jerusalem.","web":"but in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.","kjv":"But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did {JOSIAH_Name-youI} put away{JOSIAH_,N}, that {JOSIAH_he} might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of {theLORD}.","web":"Moreover, Josiah removed those who had familiar spirits, the wizards, and the teraphim,{teraphim were household idols.} and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Like {JOSIAH_him}{JOSIAH_,S} [!JOSIAH:was][JOSIAH:were] there no king before {JOSIAH_him}, who turned to {theLORD} with all {JOSIAH_his} heart, and with all {JOSIAH_his} soul, and with all {JOSIAH_his} might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after {JOSIAH_him} arose there any like {JOSIAH_him}.","web":"There was no king like him before him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; and there was none like him who arose after him.","kjv":"And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding, {ItheLORD} didn't turn from the fierceness of {MY} great wrath, with which {MY} anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocation with which Manasseh had provoked {Me}.","web":"Notwithstanding, the LORD didn’t turn from the fierceness of his great wrath, with which his anger burned against Judah, because of all the provocation with which Manasseh had provoked him.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} said, {I} will remove Judah also out of {MY} sight, as {I} have removed Israel, and {I} will cast off this city which {I} have chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which {I} said, {MY} name shall be there.","web":"The LORD said, “I will also remove Judah out of my sight, as I have removed Israel; and I will cast off this city which I have chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, ‘My name shall be there.’ ”","kjv":"And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {JOSIAH}{JOSIAH_,N}, and all that {JOSIAH_he} did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"In {JOSIAH_his} days Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates{JOSIAH_,S}: and {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} went against him; and {Pharaoh Necoh} killed {JOSIAH_him} at Megiddo, when he had seen {JOSIAH_him}.","web":"In his days Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates; and King Josiah went against him, but Pharaoh Necoh killed him at Megiddo when he saw him.","kjv":"In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_His} servants carried {JOSIAH_him} in a chariot dead from Megiddo{JOSIAH_,N}, and brought {JOSIAH_him} to Jerusalem, and buried {JOSIAH_him} in {JOSIAH_his} own tomb. The people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of {JOSIAH}{JOSIAH_,S}, and anointed him, and made him king in {JOSIAH_his} father's place.","web":"His servants carried him dead in a chariot from Megiddo, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. The people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s place.","kjv":"And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s stead."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.","web":"Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.","kjv":"Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, according to all that his fathers had done.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that his fathers had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh Necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.","web":"Pharaoh Necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver and a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of gold.","kjv":"And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Pharaoh Necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim: but he took Jehoahaz away; and he came to Egypt, and died there.","web":"Pharaoh Necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the place of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim; but he took Jehoahaz away, and he came to Egypt and died there.","kjv":"And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh. He exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of everyone according to his taxation, to give it to Pharaoh Necoh.","web":"Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh. He exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, from everyone according to his assessment, to give it to Pharaoh Necoh.","kjv":"And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaohnechoh."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.","web":"Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.","kjv":"Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, according to all that his fathers had done.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that his fathers had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.","web":"In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years. Then he turned and rebelled against him.","kjv":"In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of {theLORD}, which {I} spoke by {MY} servants the prophets.","web":"The LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, bands of the Syrians, bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke by his servants the prophets.","kjv":"And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Surely at the commandment of {theLORD} came this on Judah, to remove them out of {MY} sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did,","web":"Surely at the commandment of the LORD this came on Judah, to remove them out of his sight for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did,","kjv":"Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and also for the innocent blood that he shed; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood: and {ItheLORD} would not pardon.","web":"and also for the innocent blood that he shed; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD would not pardon.","kjv":"And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.","web":"So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Egypt didn't come again out of his land any more; for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates, all that pertained to the king of Egypt.","web":"The king of Egypt didn’t come out of his land any more; for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates, all that belonged to the king of Egypt.","kjv":"And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned in Jerusalem three months: and his mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.","web":"Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, according to all that his father had done.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that his father had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.","web":"At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.","kjv":"At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it;","web":"Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it,","kjv":"And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.","web":"and Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon—he, his mother, his servants, his princes, and his officers; and the king of Babylon captured him in the eighth year of his reign.","kjv":"And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He carried out there all the treasures of the house of {theLORD}, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold, which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of {theLORD}, as {ItheLORD} had said.","web":"He carried out from there all the treasures of the LORD’s house and the treasures of the king’s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the LORD’s temple, as the LORD had said.","kjv":"And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"He carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.","web":"He carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths. No one remained except the poorest people of the land.","kjv":"And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon; and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the chief men of the land, carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.","web":"He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, with the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officers, and the chief men of the land. He carried them into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.","kjv":"And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.","web":"All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and fit for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.","kjv":"And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, {Jehoiachin's} father's brother, king is his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.","web":"The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s father’s brother, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.","kjv":"And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.","web":"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.","kjv":"Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"For through the anger of {theLORD} did it happen in Jerusalem and Judah, until {I} had cast them out from {MY} presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.","web":"For through the anger of the LORD, this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. Then Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.","kjv":"For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about.","web":"In the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it around it.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"So the city was besieged to the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.","web":"So the city was besieged until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.","kjv":"And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"On the ninth day of the {fourth} month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.","web":"On the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine was severe in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.","kjv":"And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war {fled} by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden (now the Chaldeans were against the city round about); and {the king} went by the way of the Arabah.","web":"Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden (now the Chaldeans were against the city around it); and the king went by the way of the Arabah.","kjv":"And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king’s garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.","web":"But the Chaldean army pursued the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.","kjv":"And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.","web":"Then they captured the king and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they passed judgment on him.","kjv":"So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon.","web":"They killed Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes, then put out Zedekiah’s eyes, bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon.","kjv":"And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, to Jerusalem.","web":"Now in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He burnt the house of {theLORD}, and the king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burnt he with fire.","web":"He burned the LORD’s house, the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem. He burned every great house with fire.","kjv":"And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man’s house burnt he with fire."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"All the army of the Chaldeans, who were {with} the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.","web":"All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.","kjv":"And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The residue of the people who were left in the city, and those who fell away, who fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive.","web":"Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive the rest of the people who were left in the city and those who had deserted to the king of Babylon—all the rest of the multitude.","kjv":"Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.","web":"But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.","kjv":"But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The pillars of brass that were in the house of {theLORD}, and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the house of {theLORD}, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.","web":"The Chaldeans broke up the pillars of bronze that were in the LORD’s house and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the LORD’s house, and carried the bronze pieces to Babylon.","kjv":"And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, took they away.","web":"They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered.","kjv":"And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The fire pans, and the basins, that which was of gold, in gold, and that which was of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.","web":"The captain of the guard took away the fire pans, the basins, that which was of gold, for gold, and that which was of silver, for silver.","kjv":"And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of {theLORD}, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.","web":"The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the LORD’s house, the bronze of all these vessels was not weighed.","kjv":"The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was on it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital round about, all of brass: and like to these had the second pillar with network.","web":"The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and a capital of bronze was on it. The height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital around it, all of bronze; and the second pillar with its network was like these.","kjv":"The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:","web":"The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold;","kjv":"And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the city he took an officer who was set over the men of war; and five men of those who saw the king's face, who were found in the city; and the scribe, the captain of the army, who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land, who were found in the city.","web":"and out of the city he took an officer who was set over the men of war; and five men of those who saw the king’s face, who were found in the city; and the scribe, the captain of the army, who mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the city.","kjv":"And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king’s presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.","web":"Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.","kjv":"And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.","web":"The king of Babylon attacked them and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.","kjv":"And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"As for the people who were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor.","web":"As for the people who were left in the land of Judah whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor.","kjv":"And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.","web":"Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, Johanan the son of Kareah, Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.","kjv":"And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them, Don't be afraid because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.","web":"Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them, “Don’t be afraid because of the servants of the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.”","kjv":"And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But it happened in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal seed came, and ten men with him, and struck Gedaliah, so that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.","web":"But in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring came, and ten men with him, and struck Gedaliah so that he died, with the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.","kjv":"But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"All the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces, arose, and came to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.","web":"All the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces arose and came to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.","kjv":"And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;","web":"In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, released Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,","web":"and he spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,","kjv":"And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and changed his prison garments. {Jehoiachin} ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:","web":"and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;","kjv":"And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.","web":"and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him from the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.","kjv":"And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life."}]},"1chronicles":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Adam, Seth, Enosh,","web":"Adam, Seth, Enosh,","kjv":"Adam, Sheth, Enosh,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,","web":"Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,","kjv":"Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,","web":"Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,","kjv":"Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.","web":"Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.","kjv":"Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.","web":"The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.","kjv":"The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.","web":"The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.","kjv":"And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.","web":"The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.","kjv":"And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.","web":"The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.","kjv":"The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.","web":"The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.","kjv":"And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.","web":"Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.","kjv":"And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Mizraim became the father of Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,","web":"Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,","kjv":"And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whence came the Philistines), and Caphtorim.","web":"Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.","kjv":"And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,","web":"Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,","kjv":"And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,","web":"the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,","kjv":"The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,","web":"the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,","kjv":"And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.","web":"the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.","kjv":"And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.","web":"The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.","kjv":"The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.","web":"Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.","kjv":"And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.","web":"To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.","kjv":"And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Joktan became the father of Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,","web":"Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,","kjv":"And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,","web":"Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,","kjv":"Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,","web":"Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,","kjv":"And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.","web":"Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.","kjv":"And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,","web":"Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,","kjv":"Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Eber, Peleg, Reu,","web":"Eber, Peleg, Reu,","kjv":"Eber, Peleg, Reu,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Serug, Nahor, Terah,","web":"Serug, Nahor, Terah,","kjv":"Serug, Nahor, Terah,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Abram (the same is Abraham).","web":"Abram (also called Abraham).","kjv":"Abram; the same is Abraham."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.","web":"The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.","kjv":"The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,","web":"These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,","kjv":"These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,","web":"Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,","kjv":"Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.","web":"Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.","kjv":"Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.","web":"The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.","kjv":"Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.","web":"The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.","kjv":"And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.","web":"Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.","kjv":"And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.","web":"The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.","kjv":"The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.","web":"The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.","kjv":"The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.","web":"The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.","kjv":"The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.","web":"The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.","kjv":"And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Lotan: Hori, and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.","web":"The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.","kjv":"And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah.","web":"The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.","kjv":"The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.","web":"The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.","kjv":"The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz, and Aran.","web":"The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.","kjv":"The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before there resigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.","web":"Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.","kjv":"Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.","web":"Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.","kjv":"And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.","web":"Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.","kjv":"And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.","web":"Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.","kjv":"And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.","web":"Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.","kjv":"And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.","web":"Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.","kjv":"And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.","web":"Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.","kjv":"And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.","web":"Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.","kjv":"And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,","web":"Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,","kjv":"Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,","web":"chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,","kjv":"Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,","web":"chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,","kjv":"Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.","web":"chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.","kjv":"Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,","web":"These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,","kjv":"These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.","web":"Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.","kjv":"Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of {theLORD}; and {ItheLORD} killed him.","web":"The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah, which three were born to him of Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} sight; and he killed him.","kjv":"The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.","web":"Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.","kjv":"And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.","web":"The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.","kjv":"The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.","web":"The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five of them in all.","kjv":"And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.","web":"The son of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.","kjv":"And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ethan: Azariah.","web":"The son of Ethan: Azariah.","kjv":"And the sons of Ethan; Azariah."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.","web":"The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.","kjv":"The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;","web":"Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;","kjv":"And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,","web":"and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,","kjv":"And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse;","web":"and Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse;","kjv":"And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,","web":"and Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,","kjv":"And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,","web":"Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,","kjv":"Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Ozem the sixth, David the seventh;","web":"Ozem the sixth, and David the seventh;","kjv":"Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.","web":"and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.","kjv":"Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.","web":"Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.","kjv":"And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of {children} of Azubah {his} wife, and of Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.","web":"Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.","kjv":"And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Azubah died, and Caleb took to him Ephrath, who bore him Hur.","web":"Azubah died, and Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.","kjv":"And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Hur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.","web":"Hur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.","kjv":"And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took {as wife} when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub.","web":"Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub.","kjv":"And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Segub became the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.","web":"Segub became the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.","kjv":"And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and the villages of it, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.","web":"Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and its villages, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.","kjv":"And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"After that Hezron was dead in Caleb Ephrathah, then Abijah Hezron’s wife bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.","web":"After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah, Hezron’s wife, bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.","kjv":"And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, Ahijah.","web":"The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.","kjv":"And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.","web":"Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.","kjv":"Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.","web":"The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.","kjv":"And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab, and Abishur.","web":"The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.","kjv":"And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab and Abishur."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bore him Ahban, and Molid.","web":"The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bore him Ahban and Molid.","kjv":"And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; but Seled died without children.","web":"The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; but Seled died without children.","kjv":"And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Appaim: Ishi. The sons of Ishi: Sheshan. The sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.","web":"The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.","kjv":"And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.","web":"The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.","kjv":"And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jonathan: Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.","web":"The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.","kjv":"And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.","web":"Now Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.","kjv":"Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as wife; and she bore him Attai.","web":"Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as wife; and she bore him Attai.","kjv":"And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,","web":"Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,","kjv":"And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed,","web":"and Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed,","kjv":"And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,","web":"and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,","kjv":"And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,","web":"and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,","kjv":"And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,","web":"and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,","kjv":"And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.","web":"and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.","kjv":"And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.","web":"The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.","kjv":"Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.","web":"The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.","kjv":"And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.","web":"Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.","kjv":"And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"The son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.","web":"The son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.","kjv":"And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.","web":"Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.","kjv":"And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jothan, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.","web":"The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jothan, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.","kjv":"And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.","web":"Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.","kjv":"Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.","web":"She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.","kjv":"She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,","web":"These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,","kjv":"These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth Gader.","web":"Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.","kjv":"Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.","web":"Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.","kjv":"And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"The families of Kiriath Jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.","web":"The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.","kjv":"And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites,"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.","web":"The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.","kjv":"The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.","web":"The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.","kjv":"And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;","web":"Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;","kjv":"Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;","web":"the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;","kjv":"The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:","web":"the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:","kjv":"The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"six were born to him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months. In Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years;","web":"six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;","kjv":"These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;","web":"and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, four, by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;","kjv":"And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,","web":"and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,","kjv":"Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,","web":"Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,","kjv":"And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.","web":"Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.","kjv":"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.","web":"All these were the sons of David, in addition to the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.","kjv":"These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,","web":"Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,","kjv":"And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,","web":"Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,","kjv":"Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,","web":"Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,","kjv":"Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,","web":"Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,","kjv":"Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Amon his son, Josiah his son.","web":"Amon his son, and Josiah his son.","kjv":"Amon his son, Josiah his son."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.","web":"The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.","kjv":"And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.","web":"The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.","kjv":"And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,","web":"The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,","kjv":"And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and Malchiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.","web":"Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.","kjv":"Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;","web":"The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;","kjv":"And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab Hesed, five.","web":"and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab Hesed, five.","kjv":"And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.","web":"The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.","kjv":"And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Igal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.","web":"The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.","kjv":"And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.","web":"The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.","kjv":"And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.","web":"The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.","kjv":"And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.","web":"The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.","kjv":"The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.","web":"Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.","kjv":"And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"These were {the sons of} the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;","web":"These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. The name of their sister was Hazzelelponi.","kjv":"And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.","web":"Penuel was the father of Gedor and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.","kjv":"And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.","web":"Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.","kjv":"And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.","web":"Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.","kjv":"And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.","web":"The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.","kjv":"And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Hakkoz became the father of Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.","web":"Hakkoz became the father of Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.","kjv":"And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jabez was more honorable than his brothers: and his mother named him Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with sorrow.","web":"Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez,{“Jabez” sounds similar to the Hebrew word for “pain”.} saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”","kjv":"And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, \"Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!\" {ItheLORD} granted him that which he requested.","web":"Jabez called on the God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” God granted him that which he requested.","kjv":"And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.","web":"Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.","kjv":"And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Recah.","web":"Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Recah.","kjv":"And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kenaz: Othniel, and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath.","web":"The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath.{Greek and Vulgate add “and Meonothai”}","kjv":"And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim; for they were craftsmen.","web":"Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen.","kjv":"And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz.","web":"The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.","kjv":"And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.","web":"The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.","kjv":"And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bore Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.","web":"The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon; and Mered’s wife bore Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.","kjv":"And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"His wife the Jewess bore Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. These are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.","web":"His wife the Jewess bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. These are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.","kjv":"And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.","web":"The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.","kjv":"And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shimon: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben Zoheth.","web":"The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben Zoheth.","kjv":"And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shelah the son of Juthe father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of those who worked fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;","web":"The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of those who worked fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;","kjv":"The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. The records are ancient.","web":"and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. These records are ancient.","kjv":"And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they lived with the king for his work.","web":"These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king for his work.","kjv":"These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;","web":"The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;","kjv":"The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.","web":"Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, and Mishma his son.","kjv":"Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.","web":"The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.","kjv":"And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers didn’t have many children, neither did all their family multiply like the children of Judah.","web":"Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers didn’t have many children, and all their family didn’t multiply like the children of Judah.","kjv":"And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They lived at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,","web":"They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,","kjv":"And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,","web":"at Bilhah, at Ezem, at Tolad,","kjv":"And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,","web":"at Bethuel, at Hormah, at Ziklag,","kjv":"And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and at Beth Marcaboth, and Hazar Susim, and at Beth Biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities to the reign of David.","web":"at Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, at Beth Biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities until David’s reign.","kjv":"And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Their villages were Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities;","web":"Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, five cities;","kjv":"And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"and all their villages that were round about the same cities, to Baal. These were their habitations, and they have their genealogy.","web":"and all their villages that were around the same cities, as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept their genealogy.","kjv":"And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,","web":"Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah the son of Amaziah,","kjv":"And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,","web":"Joel, Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,","kjv":"And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,","web":"Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,","kjv":"And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—","web":"and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—","kjv":"And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.","web":"these mentioned by name were princes in their families. Their fathers’ houses increased greatly.","kjv":"These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.","web":"They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.","kjv":"And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for those who lived there before were of Ham.","web":"They found rich, good pasture, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceful, for those who lived there before were descended from Ham.","kjv":"And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"These written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and struck their tents, and the Meunim who were found there, and destroyed them utterly to this day, and lived in their place; because there was pasture there for their flocks.","web":"These written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and struck their tents and the Meunim who were found there; and they destroyed them utterly to this day, and lived in their place, because there was pasture there for their flocks.","kjv":"And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.","web":"Some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.","kjv":"And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"They struck the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.","web":"They struck the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.","kjv":"And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.","web":"The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.","kjv":"Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)","web":"For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—","kjv":"For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.","web":"the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.","kjv":"The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,","web":"The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,","kjv":"The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,","web":"Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,","kjv":"Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Beerah his son, whom Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria carried away captwas prince of the Reubenites.","web":"and Beerah his son, whom Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive. He was prince of the Reubenites.","kjv":"Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"His brothers by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,","web":"His brothers by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was listed: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,","kjv":"And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal Meon:","web":"and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal Meon;","kjv":"And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and eastward he lived even to the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their livestock were multiplied in the land of Gilead.","web":"and he lived eastward even to the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their livestock were multiplied in the land of Gilead.","kjv":"And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"In the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they lived in their tents throughout all the {land} east of Gilead.","web":"In the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they lived in their tents throughout all the land east of Gilead.","kjv":"And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gad lived over against them, in the land of Bashan to Salecah:","web":"The sons of Gad lived beside them in the land of Bashan to Salecah:","kjv":"And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.","web":"Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.","kjv":"Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Their brothers of their fathers’ houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.","web":"Their brothers of their fathers’ houses: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber, seven.","kjv":"And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;","web":"These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;","kjv":"These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.","web":"Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They lived in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.","web":"They lived in Gilead in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon as far as their borders.","kjv":"And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.","web":"All these were listed by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.","kjv":"All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skillful in war, were forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty, that were able to go forth to war.","web":"The sons of Reuben, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, able to shoot with bow, and skillful in war, were forty-four thousand seven hundred sixty that were able to go out to war.","kjv":"The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.","web":"They made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.","kjv":"And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and {ItheLORD} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] entreated by them, because they put their trust in {Me}.","web":"They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he answered them because they put their trust in him.","kjv":"And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They took away their livestock; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred fifty thousand, and of donkeys two thousand, and of men one hundred thousand.","web":"They took away their livestock: of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred fifty thousand, and of donkeys two thousand, and of men one hundred thousand.","kjv":"And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.","web":"For many fell slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.","kjv":"For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land: they increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon.","web":"The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land. They increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon.","kjv":"And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.","web":"These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel—mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They trespassed against the God of their fathers, and played the prostitute after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom {ItheLORD} destroyed before them.","web":"They trespassed against the God of their fathers, and played the prostitute after the gods of the peoples of the land whom God destroyed before them.","kjv":"And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} the God of Israel, stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river of Gozan, to this day.","web":"So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried away the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the river of Gozan, to this day.","kjv":"And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","web":"The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","kjv":"The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.","web":"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.","kjv":"And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.","web":"The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.","kjv":"And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,","web":"Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,","kjv":"Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and Abishua became the father of Bukki, and Bukki became the father of Uzzi,","web":"Abishua became the father of Bukki. Bukki became the father of Uzzi.","kjv":"And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth,","web":"Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.","kjv":"And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,","web":"Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.","kjv":"Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz,","web":"Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.","kjv":"And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah became the father of Johanan,","web":"Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Johanan.","kjv":"And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and Johanan became the father of Azariah, (he it is who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),","web":"Johanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,","web":"Azariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.","kjv":"And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,","web":"Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.","kjv":"And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah,","web":"Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.","kjv":"And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak;","web":"Azariah became the father of Seraiah. Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak.","kjv":"And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Jehozadak went {into captivity}, when Yahweh carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.","web":"Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD carried Judah and Jerusalem away by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.","kjv":"And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.","web":"The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.","kjv":"The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.","web":"These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.","kjv":"And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.","web":"The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.","kjv":"And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ {houses}.","web":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.","kjv":"The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,","web":"Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,","kjv":"Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.","web":"Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.","kjv":"Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,","web":"The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,","kjv":"The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,","web":"Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,","kjv":"Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.","web":"Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.","kjv":"Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Elkanah: Amasai, and Ahimoth.","web":"The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.","kjv":"And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,","web":"As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,","kjv":"As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.","web":"Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.","kjv":"Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Samuel: the firstborn {Joel}, and the second Abijah.","web":"The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.","kjv":"And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,","web":"The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,","kjv":"The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.","web":"Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.","kjv":"Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"These are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Yahweh, after that the ark had rest.","web":"These are they whom David set over the service of song in the LORD’s house after the ark came to rest there.","kjv":"And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"They ministered with song before the tent of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order.","web":"They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon had built the LORD’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.","kjv":"And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who waited, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,","web":"These are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,","kjv":"And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,","web":"the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,","kjv":"The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,","web":"the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,","kjv":"The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,","web":"the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,","kjv":"The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,","web":"the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,","kjv":"The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.","web":"the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.","kjv":"The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,","web":"His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,","kjv":"And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,","web":"the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,","kjv":"The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,","web":"the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,","kjv":"The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,","web":"the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,","kjv":"The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.","web":"the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.","kjv":"The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"On the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,","web":"On the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,","kjv":"And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,","web":"the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,","kjv":"The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,","web":"the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,","kjv":"The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.","web":"the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.","kjv":"The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tent of the house of God.","web":"Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.","kjv":"Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.","web":"But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.","kjv":"But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,","web":"These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,","kjv":"And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,","web":"Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,","kjv":"Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,","web":"Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,","kjv":"Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.","web":"Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.","kjv":"Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their bordthe sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the {first} lot),","web":"Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),","kjv":"Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs of it round about it;","web":"to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;","kjv":"And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"but the fields of the city, and the villages of it, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.","web":"but the fields of the city and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.","kjv":"But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,","web":"To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"and Hilen with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,","web":"Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,"},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"and Ashan with its suburbs, and Beth Shemesh with its suburbs;","web":"Ashan with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands;","kjv":"And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:"},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its suburbs, and Allemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.","web":"and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"To the rest of the sons of Kohath {were given} by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.","web":"To the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.","kjv":"And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.","web":"To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.","kjv":"And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"To the sons of Merari {were given} by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.","web":"To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.","kjv":"Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.","web":"The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.","kjv":"And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"They gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.","web":"They gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.","kjv":"And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.","web":"Some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.","kjv":"And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim."},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its suburbs; Gezer also with its suburbs,","web":"They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands and Gezer with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,"},{"verse":68,"p":"ai","text":"and Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs,","web":"Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth Horon with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,"},{"verse":69,"p":"ai","text":"and Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon with its suburbs;","web":"Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands;","kjv":"And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:"},{"verse":70,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its suburbs, and Bileam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.","web":"and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasture lands, and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.","kjv":"And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath."},{"verse":71,"p":"ai","text":"To the sons of Gershom {were given}, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs;","web":"To the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;","kjv":"Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:"},{"verse":72,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,","web":"and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,"},{"verse":73,"p":"ai","text":"and Ramoth with its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs;","web":"Ramoth with its pasture lands, and Anem with its pasture lands;","kjv":"And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:"},{"verse":74,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,","web":"and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,"},{"verse":75,"p":"ai","text":"and Hukok with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs;","web":"Hukok with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands;","kjv":"And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:"},{"verse":76,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, and Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its suburbs.","web":"and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands, and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs."},{"verse":77,"p":"ai","text":"To the rest of {the Levites}, the sons of Merari, {were given}, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its suburbs, Tabor with its suburbs;","web":"To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its pasture lands, and Tabor with its pasture lands;","kjv":"Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:"},{"verse":78,"p":"ai","text":"and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, {were given them}, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs,","web":"and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,"},{"verse":79,"p":"ai","text":"and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;","web":"Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;","kjv":"Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:"},{"verse":80,"p":"ai","text":"and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,","web":"and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,","kjv":"And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,"},{"verse":81,"p":"ai","text":"and Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.","web":"Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.","kjv":"And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.","web":"Of the sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.","kjv":"Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, {to wit}, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations: their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.","web":"The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations. Their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.","kjv":"And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.","web":"The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.","kjv":"And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"With them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.","web":"With them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.","kjv":"And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Their brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, reckoned in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.","web":"Their brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, listed in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.","kjv":"And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{The sons of} Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.","web":"The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael, three.","kjv":"The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.","web":"The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were listed by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.","kjv":"And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.","web":"The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.","kjv":"And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.","web":"They were listed by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.","kjv":"And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar.","web":"The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.","kjv":"The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ {houses}, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, who were able to go forth in the army for war.","web":"All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war.","kjv":"All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Shuppim also, and Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, the sons of Aher.","web":"So were Shuppim, Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, and the sons of Aher.","kjv":"Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.","web":"The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.","kjv":"The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore: she bore Machir the father of Gilead:","web":"The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore. She bore Machir the father of Gilead.","kjv":"The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah; and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.","web":"Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters.","kjv":"And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Maacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.","web":"Maacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.","kjv":"And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.","web":"The sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.","kjv":"And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.","web":"His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.","kjv":"And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shemida were Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.","web":"The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.","kjv":"And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son,","web":"The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,","kjv":"And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock.","web":"Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock.","kjv":"And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.","web":"Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.","kjv":"And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because it went evil with his house.","web":"He went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah,{“Beriah” is similar to the Hebrew word for “misfortune”.} because there was trouble with his house.","kjv":"And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.","web":"His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.","kjv":"(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Rephah was his son, and Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,","web":"Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,","kjv":"And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,","web":"Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,","kjv":"Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Nun his son, Joshua his son.","web":"Nun his son, and Joshua his son.","kjv":"Non his son, Jehoshuah his son."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Their possessions and habitations were Bethel and the towns of it, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns of it; Shechem also and the towns of it, to Azzah and the towns of it;","web":"Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer with its towns; Shechem also and its towns, to Azzah and its towns;","kjv":"And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these lived the children of Joseph the son of Israel.","web":"and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. The children of Joseph the son of Israel lived in these.","kjv":"And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.","web":"The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Serah was their sister.","kjv":"The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.","web":"The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.","kjv":"And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Heber became the father of Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.","web":"Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.","kjv":"And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.","web":"The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.","kjv":"And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shemer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.","web":"The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.","kjv":"And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.","web":"The sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.","kjv":"And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,","web":"The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,","kjv":"The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.","web":"Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.","kjv":"Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispa, and Ara.","web":"The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.","kjv":"And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia.","web":"The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.","kjv":"And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.","web":"All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them listed by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.","kjv":"All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,","web":"Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,","kjv":"Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.","web":"Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.","kjv":"Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,","web":"Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,","kjv":"And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,","web":"Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,","kjv":"And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.","web":"Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.","kjv":"And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ {houses} of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:","web":"These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:","kjv":"And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive: and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.","web":"Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.","kjv":"And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.","web":"Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.","kjv":"And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,","web":"By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,","kjv":"And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ {houses}.","web":"Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.","kjv":"And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.","web":"By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.","kjv":"And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns of it;","web":"The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;","kjv":"The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ {houses} of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;","web":"and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;","kjv":"Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,","web":"and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,","kjv":"And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,","web":"Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,","kjv":"And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah,","web":"Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,","kjv":"And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,","web":"Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,","kjv":"And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,","web":"Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,","kjv":"Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,","web":"Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,","kjv":"And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,","web":"Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,","kjv":"And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,","web":"Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,","kjv":"And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,","web":"Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,","kjv":"And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,","web":"Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,","kjv":"And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,","web":"Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,","kjv":"And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak,","web":"Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,","kjv":"And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,","web":"Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,","kjv":"And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.","web":"Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.","kjv":"And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"These were heads of fathers’ {houses} throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.","web":"These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.","kjv":"These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, {Jeiel}, whose wife’s name was Maacah;","web":"The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon","kjv":"And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,","web":"with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,","kjv":"And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.","web":"Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,","kjv":"And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.","web":"and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.","kjv":"And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.","web":"Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.","kjv":"And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal; and Merib Baal became the father of Micah.","web":"The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.","kjv":"And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.","web":"The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.","kjv":"And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.","web":"Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.","kjv":"And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.","web":"Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.","kjv":"And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.","web":"Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.","kjv":"And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.","web":"The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.","kjv":"And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.","web":"The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.","kjv":"And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their trespass.","web":"So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.","kjv":"So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.","web":"Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.","kjv":"Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"In Jerusalem lived of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:","web":"In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:","kjv":"And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.","web":"Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.","kjv":"Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.","web":"Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.","kjv":"And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brothers, six hundred ninety.","web":"Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.","kjv":"And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,","web":"Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;","kjv":"And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;","web":"and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;","kjv":"And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ {houses} by their fathers’ houses.","web":"and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,","web":"Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,","kjv":"And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;","web":"and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house;","kjv":"And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;","web":"and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;","kjv":"And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.","web":"and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.","kjv":"And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;","web":"Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;","kjv":"And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,","web":"and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,","kjv":"And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.","web":"and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.","kjv":"And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),","web":"The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),","kjv":"And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"who hitherto {waited} in the king’s gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.","web":"who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.","kjv":"Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Yahweh, keepers of the entry.","web":"Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over the LORD’s camp, keepers of the entry.","kjv":"And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, {and} Yahweh was with him.","web":"Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.","kjv":"And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.","web":"Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.","kjv":"And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"All these who were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.","web":"All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.","kjv":"All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.","web":"So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the LORD’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.","kjv":"So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.","web":"On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.","kjv":"In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:","web":"Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,","kjv":"And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.","web":"for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.","kjv":"For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They lodged round about the house of God, because the charge {of it} was on them; and to them pertained the opening of it morning by morning.","web":"They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.","kjv":"And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.","web":"Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.","kjv":"And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.","web":"Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.","kjv":"Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.","web":"Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.","kjv":"And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.","web":"Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.","kjv":"And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.","web":"Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.","kjv":"And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"These are the singers, heads of fathers’ {houses} of the Levites, {who lived} in the chambers {and were} free {from other service}; for they were employed in their work day and night.","web":"These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.","kjv":"And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"These were heads of fathers’ {houses} of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem.","web":"These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.","kjv":"These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah:","web":"Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.","kjv":"And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,","web":"His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,","kjv":"And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.","web":"Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.","kjv":"And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.","web":"Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.","kjv":"And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.","web":"Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.","kjv":"And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal; and Merib Baal became the father of Micah.","web":"The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.","kjv":"And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, {and Ahaz}.","web":"The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.","kjv":"And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz became the father of Jarah; and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza;","web":"Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.","kjv":"And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"and Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.","web":"Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.","kjv":"And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.","web":"Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.","kjv":"And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.","web":"Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.","kjv":"Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.","web":"The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.","kjv":"And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.","web":"The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.","kjv":"And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then Saul said to his armor bearer, \"Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.\" But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell on it.","web":"Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.","kjv":"Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.","web":"When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.","kjv":"And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So Saul died with his three sons; and all his house died together.","web":"So Saul died with his three sons; and all his house died together.","kjv":"So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When all the men of Israel who were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.","web":"When all the men of Israel who were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.","kjv":"And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.","web":"On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They stripped him and took his head and his armor, then sent into the land of the Philistines all around to carry the news to their idols and to the people.","web":"They stripped him and took his head and his armor, then sent into the land of the Philistines all around to carry the news to their idols and to the people.","kjv":"And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They put his armor in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.","web":"They put his armor in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.","kjv":"And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,","web":"When all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,","kjv":"And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"all the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.","web":"all the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.","kjv":"They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against {theLORD}, because of {My} word, which he didn't keep, and also because he asked counsel of a medium, to inquire,","web":"So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the LORD, because of the LORD’s word, which he didn’t keep, and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire,","kjv":"So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and didn't inquire of {theLORD}. Therefore {ItheLORD} killed him, and turned the kingdom over to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} the son of Jesse.","web":"and didn’t inquire of the LORD. Therefore he killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.","kjv":"And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then all Israel gathered themselves to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to Hebron, saying, \"Behold, we are {DAVID_your} bone and {DAVID_your} flesh.","web":"Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.","kjv":"Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"In times past, even when Saul was king, it was {DAVID_you} who led out and brought in Israel{DAVID_,S}. {theLORD} {DAVID_your} God said to {DAVID_you}, '{DAVID_YouI} shall be shepherd of {My} people Israel, and {DAVID_youI} shall be prince over {My} people Israel.'\"","web":"In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’ ”","kjv":"And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"So all the elders of Israel came to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} to Hebron; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} made a covenant with them in Hebron before {theLORD}. They anointed {DAVID_Name} king over Israel, according to {My} word by Samuel.","web":"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, according to the LORD’s word by Samuel.","kjv":"Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.","web":"David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.","kjv":"And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The inhabitants of Jebus said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, \"{DAVID_YouI} will not come in here!\" Nevertheless {DAVID_Name-youI} took the stronghold of Zion. The same is {DAVID_the city of David|{your} city}.","web":"The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city.","kjv":"And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} had said, \"Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.\" {JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} the son of Zeruiah went up first, and [!JOAB:was][JOAB:were] made chief.","web":"David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.","kjv":"And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it {DAVID_the city of David|{your} city}.","web":"David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.","kjv":"And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} built the city all around{DAVID_,S}, from Millo even around; and {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,S} repaired the rest of the city.","web":"He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.","kjv":"And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} grew greater and greater, for {theLORD} of Armies [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] with {DAVID_him}.","web":"David grew greater and greater, for the LORD of Armies was with him.","kjv":"So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} had, who showed themselves strong with {DAVID_him} in {DAVID_his} kingdom, together with all Israel, to make {DAVID_him} king, according to {My} word concerning Israel.","web":"Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the LORD’s word concerning Israel.","kjv":"These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"This is the number of the mighty men whom {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time.","web":"This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time.","kjv":"And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.","web":"After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.","kjv":"And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He was with {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.","web":"He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.","kjv":"He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and {ItheLORD} saved them by a great victory.","web":"They stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.","kjv":"And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.","web":"Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.","kjv":"Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time.","web":"David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time.","kjv":"And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} longed, and said, \"Oh, that someone would give {DAVID_him} water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!\"","web":"David longed, and said, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”","kjv":"And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The three broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}; but {DAVID_he} would not drink of it, but poured it out to {theLORD},","web":"The three broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, took it, and brought it to David; but David would not drink any of it, but poured it out to the LORD,","kjv":"And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and said, \"{My} God forbid {DAVID_him}, that {DAVID_he} should do this! Shall {DAVID_he} drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?\" For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore {DAVID_he} would not drink it{DAVID_,S}. The three mighty men did these things.","web":"and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?” For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.","kjv":"And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Abishai, the brother of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.","web":"Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.","kjv":"And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn't included in the three.","web":"Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.","kjv":"Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit in time of snow.","web":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day.","kjv":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits tall; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.","web":"He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters. Therefore this Egyptian was about 7 feet and 6 inches or 2.28 meters tall.} high. In the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.","kjv":"And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things and had a name among the three mighty men.","web":"Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things and had a name among the three mighty men.","kjv":"These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the three; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} set him over {DAVID_his} guard.","web":"Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.","kjv":"Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,","web":"The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,","kjv":"Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,","web":"Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,","kjv":"Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,","web":"Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,","kjv":"Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,","web":"Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,","kjv":"Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,","web":"Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,","kjv":"Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,","web":"Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,","kjv":"Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,","web":"Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,","kjv":"Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,","web":"Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,","kjv":"Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,","web":"the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,","kjv":"The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,","web":"Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,","kjv":"Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,","web":"Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,","kjv":"Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,","web":"Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,","kjv":"Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,","web":"Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,","kjv":"Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} the son of Zeruiah),","web":"Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),","kjv":"Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,","web":"Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,","kjv":"Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,","web":"Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,","kjv":"Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,","web":"Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite (a chief of the Reubenites), and thirty with him,","kjv":"Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,","web":"Hanan the son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,","kjv":"Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,","web":"Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,","kjv":"Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,","web":"Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,","kjv":"Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,","web":"Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,","kjv":"Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.","web":"Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.","kjv":"Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are those who came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to Ziklag while {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish{DAVID_,S}. They were among the mighty men, {DAVID_his} helpers in war.","web":"Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.","kjv":"Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul's relatives, of Benjamin.","web":"They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.","kjv":"They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The chief was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite,","web":"The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;","kjv":"The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,","web":"Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;","kjv":"And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,","web":"Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;","kjv":"Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites,","web":"Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;","kjv":"Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.","web":"and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.","kjv":"And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Some Gadites joined {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains.","web":"Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:","kjv":"And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,","web":"Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,","kjv":"Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,","web":"Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,","kjv":"Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,","web":"Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,","kjv":"Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,","web":"Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,","kjv":"Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.","web":"Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.","kjv":"Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"These of the sons of Gad were captains of the awho was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.","web":"These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.","kjv":"These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.","web":"These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.","kjv":"These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.","kjv":"And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} went out to meet them, and answered them, \"If you have come peaceably to {DAVID_him} to help {DAVID_him}, {DAVID_his} heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray {DAVID_him} to {DAVID_his} adversaries, since there is no wrong in {DAVID_his} hands, the God of our fathers look on it and rebuke it.\"","web":"David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”","kjv":"And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, \"We are yours{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_Name}, and on your side, you son of Jesse! Peace, peace be to {DAVID_you}, and peace be to {DAVID_your} helpers; for {DAVID_your} God helps {DAVID_you}.\" Then {DAVID_Name-youI} received them, and made them captains of the band.","web":"Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.","kjv":"Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Some of Manasseh also joined {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} when {DAVID_he} came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn't help them; for the lords of the Philistines sent {DAVID_him} away after counsel, saying, \"{DAVID_He} will fall away to {DAVID_his} master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.\"","web":"Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”","kjv":"And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"As {DAVID_he} went to Ziklag{DAVID_,S}, some from Manasseh joined {DAVID_him}: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.","web":"As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.","kjv":"As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They helped {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.","web":"They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.","kjv":"And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"For from day to day men came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to help {DAVID_him}, until there was a great army, like God's army.","web":"For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.","kjv":"For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to {DAVID_him}, according to {My} word.","web":"These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the LORD’s word.","kjv":"And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.","web":"The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.","kjv":"The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.","web":"Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.","kjv":"Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.","web":"Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.","kjv":"Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada was the leader of {the house of} Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,","web":"Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,","kjv":"And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.","web":"and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.","kjv":"And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.","web":"Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.","kjv":"And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.","web":"Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.","web":"Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.","kjv":"And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their commandment.","web":"Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.","kjv":"And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand, and who could order {the battle array, and were} not of double heart.","web":"Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.","kjv":"Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.","web":"Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.","kjv":"And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Danites who could set the battle in array, twenty-eight thousand six hundred.","web":"Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.","kjv":"And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array, forty thousand.","web":"Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.","kjv":"And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, one hundred twenty thousand.","web":"On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.","kjv":"And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make {DAVID_Name} king.","web":"All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.","kjv":"All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"They were there with {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.","web":"They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.","kjv":"And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: provisions of meal, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.","web":"Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.","kjv":"Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.","web":"David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.","kjv":"And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to all the assembly of Israel, \"If it seems good to you, and if it is of {theLORD} our God, let's send word everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities that have pasture lands, that they may gather themselves to us.\"","web":"David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let’s send word everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have pasture lands, that they may gather themselves to us.","kjv":"And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Also, let's bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn't seek it in the days of Saul.\"","web":"Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.”","kjv":"And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.","web":"All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.","kjv":"And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor River of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God's ark from Kiriath Jearim.","web":"So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor River of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim.","kjv":"So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God's ark, which is called by the Name, {theLORD} who sits above the cherubim.","web":"David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God the LORD’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.","kjv":"And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They carried God's ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab's house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.","web":"They carried God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.","kjv":"And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.","web":"David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.","kjv":"And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When they came to Chidon's threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.","web":"When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.","kjv":"And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{My} anger burned against Uzza, and {ItheLORD} struck him because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.","web":"The LORD’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.","kjv":"And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] displeased, because {theLORD} had broken out against Uzza. {DAVID_He} called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.","web":"David was displeased, because the LORD had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.","kjv":"And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] afraid of God that day, saying, \"How can {DAVID_he} bring God's ark home to {DAVID_him}?\"","web":"David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?”","kjv":"And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI} didn't move the ark with {DAVID_him} into {DAVID_the city of David|{your} city}{DAVID_,S}, but carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite's house.","web":"So David didn’t move the ark with him into David’s city, but carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house.","kjv":"So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"God's ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and {ItheLORD} blessed Obed-Edom's house and all that he had.","web":"God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had.","kjv":"And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. 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And David heard of it, and went out against them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.","web":"Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.","kjv":"And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} inquired of God, saying, \"Shall {DAVID_he} go up against the Philistines? Will {YouI} deliver them into {DAVID_his} hand?\" {I} said to {DAVID_him}, \"Go up; for {I} will deliver them into {your} hand.\"","web":"David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”","kjv":"And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So they came up to Baal Perazim, and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} defeated them there. {DAVID_Name-YouI} said, God has broken {DAVID_his} enemies by {DAVID_his} hand, like water breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.","web":"So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.{“Baal Perazim” means “The Lord who breaks out”.}","kjv":"So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They left their gods there; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} gave a command, and they were burned with fire.","web":"They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.","kjv":"And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines made another raid in the valley.","web":"The Philistines made another raid in the valley.","kjv":"And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} inquired again of God; and {I} said to {DAVID_him}, \"{DAVID_YouI} shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees.","web":"David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees.","kjv":"Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_youI} hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees{DAVID_,S}, then go out to battle; for {I} {have} gone out before {DAVID_you} to strike the army of the Philistines.\"","web":"When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”","kjv":"And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} did as God commanded {DAVID_him}; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.","web":"David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.","kjv":"David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The fame of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} went out into all lands; and {ItheLORD} brought the fear of {DAVID_him} on all nations.","web":"The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.","kjv":"And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} made {DAVID_himself} houses in {DAVID_the city of David|{your} city}; and {DAVID_he} prepared a place for God's ark, and pitched a tent for it.","web":"David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.","kjv":"And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} said, \"No one ought to carry God's ark but the Levites. For {theLORD} has chosen them to carry God's ark, and to minister to {Me} forever.\"","web":"Then David said, “No one ought to carry God’s ark but the Levites. For the LORD has chosen them to carry God’s ark, and to minister to him forever.”","kjv":"Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up {My} ark to its place, which {DAVID_he} had prepared for it.","web":"David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the LORD’s ark to its place, which he had prepared for it.","kjv":"And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:","web":"David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:","kjv":"And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;","web":"of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;","kjv":"Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred twenty;","web":"of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred twenty;","kjv":"Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brothers one hundred thirty;","web":"of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brothers one hundred thirty;","kjv":"Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief and his brethren an hundred and thirty:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred;","web":"of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred;","kjv":"Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;","web":"of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;","kjv":"Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve.","web":"of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve.","kjv":"Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,","web":"David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,","kjv":"And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and said to them, \"{YouI} are the heads of the fathers' households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring up the ark of {theLORD}, the God of Israel, to the place that {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} prepared for it.","web":"and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it.","kjv":"And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"For because you didn't carry it at first, {theLORD} our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn't seek {Me} according to the ordinance.\"","web":"For because you didn’t carry it at first, the LORD our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.”","kjv":"For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the Levites bore God's ark on their shoulders with its poles, as Moses commanded according to {My} word.","web":"The children of the Levites bore God’s ark on their shoulders with its poles, as Moses commanded according to the LORD’s word.","kjv":"And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.","web":"David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy.","kjv":"And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;","web":"So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;","kjv":"So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and with them their brothers of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.","web":"and with them their brothers of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.","kjv":"And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, {were appointed} with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;","web":"So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of bronze to sound aloud;","kjv":"So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed instruments set to Alamoth;","web":"and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed instruments set to Alamoth;","kjv":"And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.","web":"and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.","kjv":"And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the sinstructed about the song, because he was skillful.","web":"Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the singing. He taught the singers, because he was skillful.","kjv":"And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.","web":"Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.","kjv":"And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.","web":"Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.","kjv":"And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N}, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring the ark of {My} covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.","web":"So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.","kjv":"So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"When God helped the Levites who bore the ark of {My} covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.","web":"When God helped the Levites who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the chief of the singers; and {DAVID_Name-youI} also wore an ephod of linen.","web":"David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the choir master with the singers; and David had an ephod of linen on him.","kjv":"And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Thus all Israel brought the ark of {My} covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps.","web":"Thus all Israel brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps.","kjv":"Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"As the ark of {My} covenant came to {DAVID_the city of David|{your} city}{DAVID_,N}, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw {DAVID_the king|{him}} dancing and playing; and she despised {DAVID_him} in her heart.","web":"As the ark of the LORD’s covenant came to David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"They brought in God's ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.","web":"They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.","kjv":"So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, {DAVID_he} blessed the people in {My} name.","web":"When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.","kjv":"And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} gave to everyone of Israel{DAVID_,S}, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.","web":"He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.","kjv":"And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} appointed some of the Levites to minister before {My} ark{DAVID_,N}, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise {theLORD}, the God of Israel:","web":"He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:","kjv":"And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;","web":"Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;","kjv":"Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.","web":"with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.","kjv":"Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then on that day {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} first ordained giving of thanks to {theLORD} by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.","web":"Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.","kjv":"Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Oh give thanks to {theLORD}. Call on {My} name. Make what {I} {have} done known among the peoples.","web":"Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.","kjv":"Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Sing to {Me}. Sing praises to {Me}. Tell of all {My} marvelous works.","web":"Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.","kjv":"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Glory in {My} holy name. Let the heart of those who seek {theLORD} rejoice.","web":"Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.","kjv":"Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Seek {theLORD} and {My} strength. Seek {My} face forever more.","web":"Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.","kjv":"Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Remember {My} marvelous works that {I} {have} done, {My} wonders, and the judgments of {My} mouth,","web":"Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,","kjv":"Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{youI} offspring of Israel {My} servant, {youI} children of Jacob, {My} chosen ones.","web":"you offspring{or, seed} of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.","kjv":"O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} {theLORD} {your} God. {My} judgments are in all the earth.","web":"He is the LORD our God. His judgments are in all the earth.","kjv":"He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Remember {My} covenant forever, the word which {I} commanded to a thousand generations,","web":"Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,","kjv":"Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"the covenant which {I} made with Abraham, {My} oath to Isaac.","web":"the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.","kjv":"Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,","web":"He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,","kjv":"And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"saying, \"{I} will give {you} the land of Canaan, the lot of {your} inheritance,\"","web":"saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”","kjv":"Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"when {youI} {were} but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.","web":"when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.","kjv":"When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.","web":"They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.","kjv":"And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{I} allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, {I} reproved kings for their sakes,","web":"He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,","kjv":"He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"Don't touch {My} anointed ones! Do {My} prophets no harm!\"","web":"“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”","kjv":"Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Sing to {theLORD}, all the earth! Display {My} salvation from day to day.","web":"Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.","kjv":"Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Declare {My} glory among the nations, and {My} marvelous works among all the peoples.","web":"Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.","kjv":"Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For great is {theLORD}, and greatly to be praised. {I} also {am} to be feared above all gods.","web":"For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.","kjv":"For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but {ItheLORD} made the heavens.","web":"For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.","kjv":"For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Honor and majesty are before {Me}. Strength and gladness are in {My} place.","web":"Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.","kjv":"Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Ascribe to {theLORD}, {youI} families of the peoples, ascribe to {theLORD} glory and strength!","web":"Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!","kjv":"Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Ascribe to {theLORD} the glory due to {My} name. Bring an offering, and come before {Me}. Worship {theLORD} in holy array.","web":"Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in holy array.","kjv":"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Tremble before {Me}, all the earth. 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Let the field exult, and all that is in it!","kjv":"Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before {theLORD}, for {I} come to judge the earth.","web":"Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.","kjv":"Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Oh give thanks to {theLORD}, for {I} {am} good, for {My} loving kindness endures forever.","web":"Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.","kjv":"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Say, \"Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to {Your} holy name, to triumph in {Your} praise.\"","web":"Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”","kjv":"And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {theLORD}, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, Amen, and praised {theLORD}.","web":"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD.","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_he} left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of {My} covenant{DAVID_,S}, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;","web":"So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;","kjv":"So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;","web":"and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;","kjv":"And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tent of Yahweh in the high place that was at Gibeon,","web":"and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before the LORD’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,","kjv":"And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he commanded to Israel;","web":"to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the LORD’s law, which he commanded to Israel;","kjv":"To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;","web":"and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his loving kindness endures forever;","kjv":"And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"and with them Heman and Jeduthun {with} trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and {with} instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.","web":"and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.","kjv":"And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"All the people departed, each man to his house; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} returned to bless {DAVID_his} house.","web":"All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.","kjv":"And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] living in {DAVID_his} house, {DAVID_Name-youI} said to Nathan the prophet, \"Behold, {DAVID_he} live[!DAVID:s] in a cedar house, but the ark of {My} covenant is in a tent.\"","web":"When David was living in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I live in a cedar house, but the ark of the LORD’s covenant is in a tent.”","kjv":"Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Nathan said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, \"Do all that is in {DAVID_your} heart; for God is with {DAVID_you}.\"","web":"Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart; for God is with you.”","kjv":"Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"That same night, {My} word came to Nathan, saying,","web":"That same night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Go and tell {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} {My} servant, '{I} say, {DAVID_YouI} shall not build {Me} a house to dwell in;","web":"“Go and tell David my servant, ‘The LORD says, “You shall not build me a house to dwell in;","kjv":"Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"for {I} have not lived in a house since the day that {I} brought up Israel to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tent to another.","web":"for I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tent to another.","kjv":"For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In all places in which {I} have walked with all Israel, did {I} speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom {I} commanded to be shepherd of {My} people, saying, \"Why have you not built {Me} a house of cedar?\"'","web":"In all places in which I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, ‘Why have you not built me a house of cedar?’ ” ’","kjv":"Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore{DAVID_,S}, {DAVID_youI} shall tell {My} servant {DAVID_Name}, '{ItheLORD} of Armies say[!DAVID:s], {I} took {DAVID_you} from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over {My} people Israel.","web":"“Now therefore, you shall tell my servant David, ‘The LORD of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people Israel.","kjv":"Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have been with {DAVID_you} wherever {DAVID_youI} {have} gone{DAVID_,S}, and have cut off all {DAVID_your} enemies from before {DAVID_you}. {I} will make {DAVID_you} a name like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.","web":"I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. 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For {YouI} know {Your} servant.","web":"What can David say yet more to you concerning the honor which is done to your servant? For you know your servant.","kjv":"What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{,LORD}, for {Your} servant's sake, and according to {Your} own heart, {YouI} have done all this greatness, to make known all these great things.","web":"LORD, for your servant’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all this greatness, to make known all these great things.","kjv":"O LORD, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{,LORD}{DAVID_,N}, there is no one like {YouI}, neither is there any God besides {YouI}, according to all that we have heard with our ears.","web":"LORD, there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.","kjv":"O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"What one nation in the earth is like {Your} people Israel, whom God went to redeem to {Myself} for a people, to make {YouI} a name by great and awesome things, by driving out nations from before {Your} people, whom {YouI} redeemed out of Egypt?","web":"What one nation in the earth is like your people Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, to make you a name by great and awesome things, in driving out nations from before your people whom you redeemed out of Egypt?","kjv":"And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"For {YouI} made {Your} people Israel {Your} own people forever; and {YouI}, {,LORD}, became their God.","web":"For you made your people Israel your own people forever; and you, LORD, became their God.","kjv":"For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Now, {,LORD}{DAVID_,N}, let the word that {YouI} have spoken concerning {Your} servant, and concerning {DAVID_his} house, be established forever, and do as {YouI} have spoken.","web":"Now, LORD, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.","kjv":"Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Let {Your} name be established and magnified forever, saying, '{ItheLORD} of Armies is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel. The house of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {Your} servant is established before {YouI}.'","web":"Let your name be established and magnified forever, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel. The house of David your servant is established before you.’","kjv":"Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For {YouI}, {My} God, have revealed to {Your} servant that {YouI} will build {DAVID_him} a house{DAVID_,N}. Therefore {Your} servant has found courage to pray before {YouI}.","web":"For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.","kjv":"For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now, {,LORD}{DAVID_,S}, {YouI} are God, and have promised this good thing to {Your} servant.","web":"Now, LORD, you are God, and have promised this good thing to your servant.","kjv":"And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Now it has pleased {YouI} to bless the house of {Your} servant{DAVID_,N}, that it may continue forever before {YouI}; for {YouI}, {,LORD}, have blessed, and it is blessed forever.\"","web":"Now it has pleased you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, LORD, have blessed, and it is blessed forever.”","kjv":"Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After this, {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.","web":"After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.","kjv":"Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} defeated Moab{DAVID_,S}; and the Moabites became servants to {DAVID_Name} and brought tribute.","web":"He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.","kjv":"And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as {DAVID_he} went to establish {DAVID_his} dominion by the river Euphrates.","web":"David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.","kjv":"And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and {DAVID_Name-youI} hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.","web":"David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.","kjv":"And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.","web":"When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.","kjv":"And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to {DAVID_Name} and brought tribute. {ItheLORD} gave victory to {DAVID_Name} wherever {DAVID_he} went.","web":"Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.","kjv":"Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.","web":"David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} took very much bronze, with which {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.","web":"From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.","kjv":"Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"When Tou king of Hamath heard that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,","web":"When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,","kjv":"Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"he sent Hadoram his son to {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} to greet {DAVID_him} and to bless {DAVID_him}, because {DAVID_he} had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he sent all kinds of vessels of gold, silver, and bronze.","web":"he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.","kjv":"He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} also dedicated these to {theLORD}, with the silver and the gold that {DAVID_he} carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.","web":"King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.","kjv":"Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.","web":"Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.","kjv":"Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}. {ItheLORD} gave victory to {DAVID_Name} wherever {DAVID_he} went.","web":"He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.","kjv":"And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} reigned over all Israel; and {DAVID_he} executed justice and righteousness for all {DAVID_his} people.","web":"David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.","kjv":"So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;","web":"Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;","kjv":"And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;","web":"Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;","kjv":"And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} were chief officials serving {DAVID_the king|{him}}.","web":"and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.","kjv":"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After this, Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place.","web":"After this, Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said, \"{DAVID_He} will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to {DAVID_him}.\" So {DAVID_Name-youI} sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. {DAVID_His} servants came to Hanun in the land of the children of Ammon, to comfort him.","web":"David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun to comfort him.","kjv":"And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, \"Do you think that {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} honors your father, in that {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} sent comforters to you? Haven't {DAVID_his} servants come to you to search, to overthrow, and to spy out the land?\"","web":"But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, “Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Haven’t his servants come to you to search, to overthrow, and to spy out the land?”","kjv":"But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So Hanun took {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} servants, shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle at their buttocks, and sent them away.","web":"So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle at their buttocks, and sent them away.","kjv":"Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then some people went and told {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} how the men were treated. {DAVID_He} sent to meet them; for the men were greatly humiliated. {DAVID_The king|{YouI}} said, \"Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.\"","web":"Then some people went and told David how the men were treated. He sent to meet them; for the men were greatly humiliated. The king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.”","kjv":"Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent one thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, out of Aram Maacah, and out of Zobah.","web":"When the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent one thousand talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds, so 1000 talents is about 30 metric tons} of silver to hire chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah.","kjv":"And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, and the king of Maacah with his people, who came and encamped near Medeba. The children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.","web":"So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, and the king of Maacah with his people, who came and encamped near Medeba. The children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.","kjv":"So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} heard of it, {DAVID_he} sent {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} with all the army of the mighty men.","web":"When David heard of it, he sent Joab with all the army of the mighty men.","kjv":"And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.","web":"The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.","kjv":"And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now when {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} saw that the battle was set against {JOAB_him} before and behind, {JOAB_he} chose some of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.","web":"Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose some of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.","kjv":"Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the people {JOAB_he} committed into the hand of Abishai {JOAB_his} brother{JOAB_,S}; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.","web":"The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.","kjv":"And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_He} said{JOAB_,S}, \"If the Syrians are too strong for {JOAB_him}, then you are to help {JOAB_him}; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then {JOAB_he} will help you.","web":"He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you are to help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.","kjv":"And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Be courageous, and let's be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May {theLORD} do that which seems good to {Me}.\"","web":"Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do that which seems good to him.”","kjv":"Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} and the people who were with {JOAB_him} came near to the front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before {JOAB_him}.","web":"So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.","kjv":"So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai {JOAB_his} brother{JOAB_,S}, and entered into the city. Then {JOAB_Name-youI} came to Jerusalem.","web":"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.","web":"When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River,{or, the Euphrates River} with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.","kjv":"And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] told that, so {DAVID_he} gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, came to them, and set the battle in array against them. So when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} had set the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with {DAVID_him}.","web":"David was told that, so he gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, came to them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.","kjv":"And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The Syrians fled before Israel; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} killed of the Syrian men seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand footmen, and also killed Shophach the captain of the army.","web":"The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrian men seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand footmen, and also killed Shophach the captain of the army.","kjv":"But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} and served {DAVID_him}. The Syrians would not help the children of Ammon any more.","web":"When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and served him. The Syrians would not help the children of Ammon any more.","kjv":"And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"At the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, {JOAB_Name-youI}{JOAB_,N} led out the army and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} stayed at Jerusalem. {JOAB_Name-youI} struck Rabbah and overthrew it.","web":"At the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, Joab led out the army and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. Joab struck Rabbah, and overthrew it.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set on {DAVID_his} head. {DAVID_He} brought out much plunder from the city.","web":"David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold,{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} and there were precious stones in it. It was set on David’s head, and he brought very much plunder out of the city.","kjv":"And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} brought out the people who were in it{DAVID_,S}, and had them cut with saws, with iron picks, and with axes. {DAVID_Name-youI} did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. Then {DAVID_Name-youI} and all the people returned to Jerusalem.","web":"He brought out the people who were in it, and had them cut with saws, with iron picks, and with axes. David did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"After this, war arose at Gezer with the Philistines. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.","web":"After this, war arose at Gezer with the Philistines. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Again there was war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.","web":"Again there was war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.","kjv":"And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each hand and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant.","web":"There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each hand and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant.","kjv":"And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot and he also was the son of the giant."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} brother, killed him.","web":"When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.","kjv":"But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"These were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} and by the hand of {DAVID_his} servants.","web":"These were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.","kjv":"These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Satan stood up against Israel, and moved {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} to take a census of Israel.","web":"Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to take a census of Israel.","kjv":"And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said to {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,N} and to the princes of the people, \"Go, count Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring {DAVID_him} word, that {DAVID_he} may know how many there are.\"","web":"David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, “Go, count Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know how many there are.”","kjv":"And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} said, \"May {theLORD} make {My} people a hundred times as many as they are. But, my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,S}, aren't they all my lord's servants? Why does my lord require this thing? Why will {DAVID_he} be a cause of guilt to Israel?\"","web":"Joab said, “May the LORD make his people a hundred times as many as they are. But, my lord the king, aren’t they all my lord’s servants? Why does my lord require this thing? Why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?”","kjv":"And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {DAVID_the king's|{your}} word prevailed against {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S}. Therefore {JOAB_Name-youI} departed and went throughout all Israel, then came to Jerusalem.","web":"Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, then came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} gave the sum of the census of the people to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew a sword; and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew a sword.","web":"Joab gave the sum of the census of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew a sword; and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew a sword.","kjv":"And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But {JOAB_he} didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them{JOAB_,S}, for {DAVID_the king's|{your}} word was abominable to {JOAB_Name}.","web":"But he didn’t count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.","kjv":"But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"God was displeased with this thing; therefore {ItheLORD} struck Israel.","web":"God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.","kjv":"And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to God, \"{DAVID_He} {DAVID_has} sinned greatly, in that {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} done this thing. But now put away, {I} beg {YouI}, the iniquity of {Your} servant, for {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} done very foolishly.\"","web":"David said to God, “I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”","kjv":"And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} spoke to Gad, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,S} seer, saying,","web":"The LORD spoke to Gad, David’s seer, saying,","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Go and speak to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N}, saying, '{I} say, {I} offer {DAVID_you} three things. Choose one of them, that {I} may do it to {DAVID_you}.'\"","web":"“Go and speak to David, saying, ‘The LORD says, “I offer you three things. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.” ’ ”","kjv":"Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So Gad came to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} and said to {DAVID_him}, \"{I} say, 'Take {DAVID_your} choice:","web":"So Gad came to David and said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Take your choice:","kjv":"So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"either three years of famine; or three months to be consumed before {DAVID_your} foes{DAVID_,S}, while the sword of {DAVID_your} enemies overtakes {DAVID_you}; or else three days of the sword of {theLORD}, even pestilence in the land, and {My} angel destroying throughout all the borders of Israel.' Now consider what answer {DAVID_youI} shall return to {Me} who sent {DAVID_him}.\"","web":"either three years of famine; or three months to be consumed before your foes, while the sword of your enemies overtakes you; or else three days of the sword of the LORD, even pestilence in the land, and the LORD’s angel destroying throughout all the borders of Israel. Now therefore consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me.’ ”","kjv":"Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to Gad, \"{DAVID_He} [!DAVID:is][DAVID:are] in distress. Let {DAVID_him} fall, {DAVID_he} pray, into {My} hand, for {My} mercies are very great{DAVID_,S}. Don't let {DAVID_him} fall into man's hand.\"","web":"David said to Gad, “I am in distress. Let me fall, I pray, into the LORD’s hand, for his mercies are very great. Don’t let me fall into man’s hand.”","kjv":"And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So {ItheLORD} sent a pestilence on Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell.","web":"So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell.","kjv":"So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it. As he was about to destroy, {ItheLORD} saw, and {I} relented of the disaster, and said to the destroying angel, \"It is enough; now stay your hand.\" {My} angel [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.","web":"God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it. As he was about to destroy, the LORD saw, and he relented of the disaster, and said to the destroying angel, “It is enough. Now withdraw your hand.” the LORD’s angel was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.","kjv":"And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} lifted up {DAVID_his} eyes, and saw {My} angel standing between earth and the sky, having a drawn sword in {DAVID_his} hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.","web":"David lifted up his eyes, and saw the LORD’s angel standing between earth and the sky, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.","kjv":"And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to God, \"Isn't it {DAVID_he} who commanded the people to be counted? It is even {DAVID_he} who {DAVID_has} sinned and done very wickedly{DAVID_,S}; but these sheep, what have they done? Let {Your} hand, {I} pray, {,LORD} {My} God, be against {DAVID_him} and against {DAVID_his} father's house; but not against {Your} people, that they should be plagued.\"","web":"David said to God, “Isn’t it I who commanded the people to be counted? It is even I who have sinned and done very wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father’s house; but not against your people, that they should be plagued.”","kjv":"And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father’s house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {My} angel commanded Gad to tell {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} that {DAVID_Name-youI} should go up and raise an altar to {theLORD} on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.","web":"Then the LORD’s angel commanded Gad to tell David that David should go up and raise an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.","kjv":"Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in {My} name.","web":"David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in the LORD’s name.","kjv":"And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.","web":"Ornan turned back and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.","kjv":"And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"As {DAVID_Name-youI} came to Ornan{DAVID_,S}, Ornan looked and saw {DAVID_Name}, and went out of the threshing floor, and bowed himself to {DAVID_Name} with his face to the ground.","web":"As David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.","kjv":"And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} said to Ornan, \"Give {DAVID_him} the place of this threshing floor, that {DAVID_he} may build thereon an altar to {theLORD}{DAVID_,S}: for the full price shall you give it {DAVID_him}, that the plague may be stayed from the people.\"","web":"Then David said to Ornan, “Sell me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to the LORD on it. You shall sell it to me for the full price, that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people.”","kjv":"Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Ornan said to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}, \"Take it for yourself, and let my lord {DAVID_the king|{youI}} do that which is good in {DAVID_his} eyes. Behold, I give the oxen for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meal offering. I give it all.\"","web":"Ornan said to David, “Take it for yourself, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes. Behold, I give the oxen for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meal offering. I give it all.”","kjv":"And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_The king|{YouI}}{DAVID_,N} said to Ornan, \"No, but {DAVID_he} will most certainly buy it for the full price{DAVID_,S}. For {DAVID_he} will not take that which is yours for {theLORD}, nor offer a burnt offering that costs {DAVID_him} nothing.\"","web":"King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will most certainly buy it for the full price. For I will not take that which is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering that costs me nothing.”","kjv":"And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"So {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} gave to Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the place.","web":"So David gave to Ornan six hundred shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces, so 600 shekels was about 6 kilograms or about 192 Troy ounces.} of gold by weight for the place.","kjv":"So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} built an altar to {theLORD} there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called on {theLORD}; and {ItheLORD} answered {DAVID_him} from the sky by fire on the altar of burnt offering.","web":"David built an altar to the LORD there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called on the LORD; and he answered him from the sky by fire on the altar of burnt offering.","kjv":"And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ItheLORD} commanded the angel, and he put his sword back into its sheath.","web":"Then the LORD commanded the angel, and he put his sword back into its sheath.","kjv":"And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"At that time, when {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} saw that {ItheLORD} had answered {DAVID_him} in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then {DAVID_he} sacrificed there.","web":"At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.","kjv":"At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"For {My} tabernacle, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.","web":"For the LORD’s tabernacle, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.","kjv":"For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"But {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} couldn't go before it to inquire of God, for {DAVID_he} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] afraid because of the sword of {My} angel.","web":"But David couldn’t go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid because of the sword of the LORD’s angel.","kjv":"But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} said, \"This is the house of {theLORD} God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.\"","web":"Then David said, “This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”","kjv":"Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and {DAVID_he} set masons to cut dressed stones to build God's house.","web":"David gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to cut dressed stones to build God’s house.","kjv":"And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates and for the couplings, and bronze in abundance without weight,","web":"David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates and for the couplings, and bronze in abundance without weight,","kjv":"And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"and cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David.","kjv":"Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said, \"{SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for {theLORD} must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries{DAVID_,S}. {DAVID_He} will therefore make preparation for it.\" So {DAVID_Name-youI} prepared abundantly before {DAVID_his} death.","web":"David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.","kjv":"And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_he} called for {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son{DAVID_,S}, and commanded {SOLOMON_him} to build a house for {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} {DAVID_his} son, \"As for {DAVID_him}, it was in {DAVID_his} heart to build a house to the name of {theLORD} {DAVID_his} God.","web":"David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.","kjv":"And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} word came to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, saying, '{DAVID_YouI} {have} shed blood abundantly and {have} made great wars. {DAVID_YouI} shall not build a house to {My} name, because {DAVID_youI} {have} shed much blood on the earth in {My} sight.","web":"But the LORD’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.","kjv":"But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, a son shall be born to {DAVID_you}{DAVID_,N}, who shall be a man of peace. {I} will give {SOLOMON_him} rest from all {SOLOMON_his} enemies all around; for {SOLOMON_his} name shall be {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, and {I} will give peace and quietness to Israel in {SOLOMON_his} days.","web":"Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.","kjv":"Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} shall build a house for {My} name{SOLOMON_,S}; and {SOLOMON_he} will be {My} son, and {I} will be {SOLOMON_his} father; and {I} will establish the throne of {SOLOMON_his} kingdom over Israel forever.'","web":"He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’","kjv":"He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now{SOLOMON_,S}, {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, may {theLORD} be with {SOLOMON_you} and prosper {SOLOMON_you}, and build the house of {theLORD} {SOLOMON_your} God, as {I} {have} spoken concerning {SOLOMON_you}.","web":"Now, my son, may the LORD be with you and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.","kjv":"Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"May {ItheLORD} give {SOLOMON_you} discretion and understanding{SOLOMON_,N}, and put {SOLOMON_you} in charge of Israel, so that {SOLOMON_youI} may keep the law of {theLORD} {SOLOMON_your} God.","web":"May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.","kjv":"Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_youI} will prosper{SOLOMON_,S}, if {SOLOMON_youI} observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which {ItheLORD} gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, and don't be dismayed.\"","web":"Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid and don’t be dismayed.","kjv":"Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, behold, in {DAVID_his} affliction {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} {DAVID_has} prepared for {My} house one hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver, and bronze and iron without weight, for it is in abundance; {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} also prepared timber and stone; and {SOLOMON_youI}{SOLOMON_,S} may add to it.","web":"Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the LORD’s house one hundred thousand talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 100,000 talents is about 3 metric tons} of gold, one million talents{about 30,000 metric tons} of silver, and bronze and iron without weight; for it is in abundance. I have also prepared timber and stone; and you may add to them.","kjv":"Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"There are also workmen with {SOLOMON_you} in abundance{SOLOMON_,N}—cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of men who are skillful in every kind of work;","web":"There are also workmen with you in abundance—cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of men who are skillful in every kind of work;","kjv":"Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"of the gold, the silver, the bronze, and the iron, there is no number{SOLOMON_,S}. Arise and be doing, and may {theLORD} be with {SOLOMON_you}.\"","web":"of the gold, the silver, the bronze, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and may the LORD be with you.”","kjv":"Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} also commanded all the princes of Israel to help {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} {DAVID_his} son, saying,","web":"David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,","kjv":"David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"Isn't {theLORD} your God with you? Hasn't {I} given you rest on every side? For {I} {have} delivered the inhabitants of the land into {DAVID_his} hand{DAVID_,S}; and the land is subdued before {theLORD} and before {My} people.","web":"“Isn’t the LORD your God with you? Hasn’t he given you rest on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD and before his people.","kjv":"Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Now set your heart and your soul to follow {theLORD} your God. Arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of {theLORD} God, to bring the ark of {My} covenant and {My} holy vessels into the house that is to be built to {My} name.\"","web":"Now set your heart and your soul to follow the LORD your God. Arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the LORD’s name.”","kjv":"Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,N} [!DAVID:was][DAVID:were] old and full of days; and {DAVID_he} made {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son king over Israel.","web":"Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.","kjv":"So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} gathered together all the princes of Israel{DAVID_,S}, with the priests and the Levites.","web":"He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.","kjv":"And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.","web":"The Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.","kjv":"Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S} said, \"Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of {My} house, six thousand were officers and judges,","web":"David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the LORD’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,","kjv":"Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised {theLORD} with the instruments which {DAVID_he} made for giving praise.\"","web":"four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made for giving praise.”","kjv":"Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","web":"David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.","kjv":"And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.","web":"Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.","kjv":"Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.","web":"The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.","kjv":"The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ {houses} of Ladan.","web":"The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.","kjv":"The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.","web":"The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.","kjv":"And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.","web":"Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.","kjv":"And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.","web":"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.","kjv":"The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, forever, to burn incense before Yahweh, to minister to him, and to bless in his name, forever.","web":"The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.","kjv":"The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.","web":"But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.","kjv":"Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.","web":"The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.","kjv":"The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.","web":"The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.","kjv":"Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.","web":"The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.","kjv":"And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.","web":"The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.","kjv":"Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.","web":"The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.","kjv":"Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.","web":"The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.","kjv":"Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.","web":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.","kjv":"The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only: and their brothers the sons of Kish took them {to wife}.","web":"Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only; and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.","kjv":"And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.","web":"The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.","kjv":"The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Yahweh, from twenty years old and upward.","web":"These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the LORD’s house, from twenty years old and upward.","kjv":"These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} said, \"{ItheLORD} the God of Israel, has given rest to {My} people; and {I} dwell in Jerusalem forever.","web":"For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.","kjv":"For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.\"","web":"Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”","kjv":"And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"For by the last words of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.","web":"For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.","kjv":"For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Yahweh, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God;","web":"For their duty was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the LORD’s house—in the courts, in the rooms, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of God’s house;","kjv":"Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size;","web":"for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size;","kjv":"Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise in the evening;","web":"and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening;","kjv":"And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and to offer all burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Yahweh;","web":"and to offer all burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the LORD;","kjv":"And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the service of the house of Yahweh.","web":"and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers for the service of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.","web":"These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.","kjv":"Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.","web":"But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.","kjv":"But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,S}, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.","web":"David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.","kjv":"And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and {thus} were they divithe sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers’ houses, eight.","web":"There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers’ houses, eight.","kjv":"And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.","web":"Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.","kjv":"Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ {houses} of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.","web":"Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.","kjv":"And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,","web":"Now the first lot came out to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,","kjv":"Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,","web":"the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,","kjv":"The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,","web":"the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,","kjv":"The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,","web":"the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,","kjv":"The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,","web":"the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,","kjv":"The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,","web":"the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,","kjv":"The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,","web":"the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,","kjv":"The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,","web":"the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,","kjv":"The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,","web":"the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,","kjv":"The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,","web":"the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,","kjv":"The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,","web":"the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,","kjv":"The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.","web":"the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.","kjv":"The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"This was the ordering of them in their service, to come into the house of Yahweh according to the ordinance {given} to them by Aaron their father, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had commanded him.","web":"This was their ordering in their service, to come into the LORD’s house according to the ordinance given to them by Aaron their father, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.","kjv":"These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of the rest of the sons of Lthe sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.","web":"Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.","kjv":"And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Of Rehabthe sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.","web":"Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.","kjv":"Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.","web":"Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.","kjv":"Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons {of Hebron}: Jeriah {the chief}, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.","web":"The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.","kjv":"And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.","web":"The sons of Uzziel: Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.","kjv":"Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.","web":"The brother of Micah: Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.","kjv":"The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah: Beno.","web":"The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.","kjv":"The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of MerJaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.","web":"The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.","kjv":"The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.","web":"Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.","kjv":"Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Of Kish; the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.","web":"Of Kish, the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.","kjv":"Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.","web":"The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.","kjv":"The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites; the father's household of the chief even as that of his younger brother.","web":"These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.","kjv":"These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover, {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:","web":"Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:","kjv":"Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.","kjv":"Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh.","web":"Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the LORD with the harp.","kjv":"Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.","web":"Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.","kjv":"Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. 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brothers, twelve:","web":"the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"for the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"for the two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"for the three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve:","web":"for the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;","kjv":"The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"for the four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.","web":"for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.","kjv":"The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"For the divisions of the doorkeepthe Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.","web":"For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.","kjv":"Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the 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Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.","web":"To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.","kjv":"To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watch against watch.","web":"To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.","kjv":"To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.","web":"Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.","kjv":"Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.","web":"For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.","kjv":"At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.","web":"These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.","kjv":"These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.","web":"Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of God’s house and over the treasures of the dedicated things.","kjv":"And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ {houses} belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.","web":"The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.","kjv":"As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Yahweh.","web":"The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:","web":"Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:","kjv":"Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.","web":"Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasuries.","kjv":"And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"His brothEliezer {came} Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.","web":"His brothers: of Eliezer, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.","kjv":"And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} the king, and the heads of the fathers' households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.","web":"This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.","kjv":"Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Yahweh.","web":"They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"All that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and {JOAB_Name}{JOAB_,S} the son of Zeruiah had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth and of his brothers.","web":"All that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth and of his brothers.","kjv":"And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.","web":"Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.","kjv":"Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, one thousand seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh, and for the service of the king.","web":"Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, one thousand seven hundred men of valor, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of the LORD and for the service of the king.","kjv":"And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers' households. 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In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"His relatives, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers' households, whom {DAVID_the king|{youI}}{DAVID_,N} made overseers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.","web":"His relatives, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers’ households, whom King David made overseers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.","kjv":"And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ {houses} and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.","web":"Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.","web":"Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. 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In his division were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The ninth {captain} for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.","web":"The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The tenth {captain} for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were Twenty-four thousand.","web":"The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The eleventh {captain} for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.","web":"The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The twelfth {captain} for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.","web":"The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.","kjv":"The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Furthermore over the tribes of Isrthe Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruthe Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:","web":"Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;","kjv":"Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"of Levi, Hashabiah the son of KemAaron, Zadok:","web":"of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;","kjv":"Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S}; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;","web":"of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;","kjv":"Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of ObadNaphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel:","web":"of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;","kjv":"Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azazthe half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:","web":"of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;","kjv":"Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of ZecharBenjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:","web":"of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;","kjv":"Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.","web":"of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because {theLORD} had said {I} would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.","web":"But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.","kjv":"But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn't finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn't put into the account in the chronicles of {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of King David.","kjv":"Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:","web":"Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;","kjv":"And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:","web":"Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.","kjv":"And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: and over the increase of the vineyards for the winecellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:","web":"Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.","kjv":"And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:","web":"Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash.","kjv":"And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:","web":"Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.","kjv":"And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.","web":"Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.","kjv":"Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"All these were the rulers of the property which was {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S}.","web":"All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.","kjv":"And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Also Jonathan, {DAVID_Name's}{DAVID_,N} uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with {DAVID_the king's|{your}} sons.","web":"Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.","kjv":"Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Ahithophel was {DAVID_the king's|{your}}{DAVID_,S} counselor. Hushai the Archite was {DAVID_the king's|{your}} friend.","web":"Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.","kjv":"And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. {JOAB_Name-YouI}{JOAB_,N} [!JOAB:was][JOAB:were] the captain of {DAVID_the king's|{your}} army.","web":"After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.","kjv":"And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, the captains of the companies who served {DAVID_the king|{him}} by division, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of {DAVID_the king|{him}} and of {DAVID_his} sons, with the officers, the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.","web":"David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, the captains of the companies who served the king by division, the captains of thousands, the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} {DAVID_the king|the king} stood up on {DAVID_his} feet and said, \"Hear {DAVID_him}, {DAVID_his} brothers and {DAVID_his} people{DAVID_,N}! As for {DAVID_him}, it was in {DAVID_his} heart to build a house of rest for the ark of {My} covenant, and for the footstool of our God; and {DAVID_he} had made preparation for building.","web":"Then David the king stood up on his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.","kjv":"Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But God said to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,S}, '{DAVID_YouI} shall not build a house for {My} name, because {DAVID_youI} are a man of war and {have} shed blood.'","web":"But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’","kjv":"But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"However {ItheLORD} the God of Israel, chose {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N} out of all the house of {DAVID_his} father to be king over Israel forever. For {I} {have} chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of {DAVID_his} father; and among the sons of {DAVID_his} father, {I} took pleasure in {DAVID_him} to make {DAVID_him} king over all Israel.","web":"However the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.","kjv":"Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Of all {DAVID_his} sons (for {ItheLORD} {have} given {DAVID_him} many sons){DAVID_,S}, {I} {have} chosen {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son to sit on the throne of {My} kingdom over Israel.","web":"Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel.","kjv":"And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {DAVID_him}{DAVID_,N}, '{SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, {DAVID_your} son, shall build {My} house and {My} courts; for {I} have chosen {SOLOMON_him} to be {My} son, and {I} will be {SOLOMON_his} father.","web":"He said to me, ‘Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.","kjv":"And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will establish {SOLOMON_his} kingdom forever{SOLOMON_,S} if {SOLOMON_he} continues to do {My} commandments and {My} ordinances, as it is today.\"","web":"I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as it is today.’","kjv":"Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, {My} assembly{DAVID_,N}, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of {theLORD} your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.","web":"Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the LORD’s assembly, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.","kjv":"Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_YouI}{SOLOMON_,N}, {SOLOMON_Name}, {DAVID_his} son, know the God of {SOLOMON_your} father, and serve {Me} with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for {ItheLORD} search all hearts, and understand all the imaginations of the thoughts. If {SOLOMON_youI} seek {Me}, {I} will be found by {SOLOMON_you}; but if {SOLOMON_youI} forsake {Me}, {I} will cast {SOLOMON_you} off forever.","web":"You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.","kjv":"And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Take heed now{SOLOMON_,N}, for {ItheLORD} {have} chosen {SOLOMON_you} to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.\"","web":"Take heed now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”","kjv":"Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} gave to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} {DAVID_his} son the plans for the porch of the temple, for its houses, for its treasuries, for its upper rooms, for its inner rooms, and for the place of the mercy seat;","web":"Then David gave to Solomon his son the plans for the porch of the temple, for its houses, for its treasuries, for its upper rooms, for its inner rooms, for the place of the mercy seat;","kjv":"Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and the plans of all that {DAVID_he} had by the Spirit{DAVID_,S}, for the courts of {My} house, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God's house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;","web":"and the plans of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the LORD’s house, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God’s house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;","kjv":"And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the work of the service of {My} house, and for all the vessels of service in {My} house;","web":"also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the work of the service of the LORD’s house, and for all the vessels of service in the LORD’s house—","kjv":"Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"of gold by weight for the {vessels of} gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; {of silver} for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;","web":"of gold by weight for the gold for all vessels of every kind of service, for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;","kjv":"He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"by weight also for the lampstands of gold, and for the lamps of it, of gold, by weight for every lampstand and for the lamps of it; and for the lampstands of silver, {silver} by weight for {every} lampstand and for the lamps of it, according to the use of every lampstand;","web":"by weight also for the lamp stands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps; and for the lamp stands of silver, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lamp stand;","kjv":"Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;","web":"and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;","kjv":"And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and the forks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;","web":"and the forks, the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;","kjv":"Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, {even} the cherubim, that spread out {their wings}, and covered the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.","web":"and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and gold for the plans for the chariot, and the cherubim that spread out and cover the ark of the LORD’s covenant.","kjv":"And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"All this,\" {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} said, \"{DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} been made to understand in writing from {My} hand, even all the works of this pattern.\"","web":"“All this”, David said, “I have been made to understand in writing from the LORD’s hand, even all the works of this pattern.”","kjv":"All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} said to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son, \"Be strong and courageous, and do it{SOLOMON_,S}. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed, for {theLORD} God, even {My} God, is with {SOLOMON_you}. {I} will not fail {SOLOMON_you} nor forsake {SOLOMON_you}, until all the work for the service of {My} house is finished.","web":"David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the LORD’s house is finished.","kjv":"And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God's house{SOLOMON_,N}. Every willing man who has skill for any kind of service shall be with {SOLOMON_you} in all the work. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at {SOLOMON_your} command.\"","web":"Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man who has skill for any kind of service shall be with you in all kinds of work. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command.”","kjv":"And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_Name-YouI}{DAVID_,N} {DAVID_the king|the king} said to all the assembly, \"{SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} {DAVID_his} son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for {theLORD} God.","web":"David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.","kjv":"Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} prepared with all {DAVID_his} might for the house of {DAVID_his} God{DAVID_,S} the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.","web":"Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, also onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.","kjv":"Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"In addition, because {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} set {DAVID_his} affection on the house of {DAVID_his} God{DAVID_,N}, since {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} a treasure of {DAVID_his} own of gold and silver, {DAVID_he} give[!DAVID:s] it to the house of {DAVID_his} God, over and above all that {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} prepared for the holy house,","web":"In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, since I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house:","kjv":"Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses.","web":"even three thousand talents of gold,{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 3000 talents is about 90 metric tons} of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents{about 210 metric tons} of refined silver, with which to overlay the walls of the houses;","kjv":"Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to {theLORD}?\"","web":"of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself today to the LORD?”","kjv":"The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then the princes of the fathers' households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly.","web":"Then the princes of the fathers’ households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work, offered willingly;","kjv":"Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and they gave for the service of God's house of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of bronze eighteen thousand talents, and of iron one hundred thousand talents.","web":"and they gave for the service of God’s house of gold five thousand talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 5000 talents is about 150 metric tons} and ten thousand darics,{a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each.} of silver ten thousand talents, of bronze eighteen thousand talents, and of iron one hundred thousand talents.","kjv":"And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"People with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of {My} house, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.","web":"People with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the LORD’s house, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.","kjv":"And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to {theLORD}; and {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} {DAVID_the king|the king} also rejoiced with great joy.","web":"Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.","kjv":"Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} blessed {theLORD} before all the assembly; and {DAVID_Name-youI} said, \"{YouI} are blessed, {,LORD}, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.","web":"Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.","kjv":"Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Yours}, {,LORD}, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty{DAVID_,N}! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is {Yours}. {Yours} is the kingdom, {,LORD}, and {YouI} are exalted as head above all.","web":"Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.","kjv":"Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Both riches and honor come from {YouI}, and {YouI} rule over all! In {Your} hand is power and might! It is in {Your} hand to make great, and to give strength to all.","web":"Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!","kjv":"Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, our God, we thank {YouI} and praise {Your} glorious name.","web":"Now therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.","kjv":"Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But who am {DAVID_he}{DAVID_,S}, and what is {DAVID_his} people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from {YouI}, and we have given {YouI} of {Your} own.","web":"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and we have given you of your own.","kjv":"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"For we are strangers before {YouI} and foreigners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no remaining.","web":"For we are strangers before you and foreigners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no remaining.","kjv":"For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{,LORD} our God, all this store that we have prepared to build {YouI} a house for {Your} holy name comes from {Your} hand{DAVID_,N}, and is all {Your} own.","web":"LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and is all your own.","kjv":"O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} know also{DAVID_,S}, {My} God, that {YouI} try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for {DAVID_him}, in the uprightness of {DAVID_his} heart {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} willingly offered all these things; and now {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} seen with joy {Your} people, who are present here, offer willingly to {YouI}.","web":"I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.","kjv":"I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{,LORD}, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers{DAVID_,N}, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the heart of {Your} people, and prepare their heart for {YouI}.","web":"LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;","kjv":"O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and give to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {DAVID_his} son a perfect heart{SOLOMON_,S}, to keep {Your} commandments, {Your} testimonies, and {Your} statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which {DAVID_he} {DAVID_has} made provision.\"","web":"and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”","kjv":"And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,S} said to all the assembly, \"Now bless {theLORD} your God!\" All the assembly blessed {theLORD}, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and worshiped {theLORD} and {DAVID_the king|{him}}.","web":"Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the LORD your God!” All the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.","kjv":"And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They sacrificed sacrifices to {theLORD} and offered burnt offerings to {theLORD} on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.","web":"They sacrificed sacrifices to the LORD and offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,","kjv":"And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and ate and drank before {theLORD} on that day with great gladness. They made {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} the son of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} king the second time, and anointed {SOLOMON_him} before {theLORD} to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.","web":"and ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him before the LORD to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.","kjv":"And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} sat on the throne of {theLORD} as king instead of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {SOLOMON_his} father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed {SOLOMON_him}.","web":"Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.","kjv":"Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of {DAVID_the king|{him}}{DAVID_,S} submitted themselves to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} {SOLOMON_the king|{him}}.","web":"All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.","kjv":"And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} magnified {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to {SOLOMON_him} such royal majesty as had not been on any king before {SOLOMON_him} in Israel.","web":"The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.","kjv":"And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now {DAVID_Name-youI}{DAVID_,N} the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.","web":"Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.","kjv":"Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The time that {DAVID_he} reigned over Israel was forty years{DAVID_,S}; {DAVID_he} reigned seven years in Hebron, and {DAVID_he} reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.","web":"The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{DAVID_He} died at a good old age{DAVID_,N}, full of days, riches, and honor; and {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} {DAVID_his} son reigned in {DAVID_his} place.","web":"He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Now the acts of {DAVID_Name}{DAVID_,S} {DAVID_the king|the king}, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,","web":"Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,","kjv":"Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"with all {DAVID_his} reign and {DAVID_his} might{DAVID_,N}, and the events that involved {DAVID_him}, Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands.","web":"with all his reign and his might, and the events that involved him, Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands.","kjv":"With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries."}]},"2chronicles":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} the son of David [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] strengthened in {SOLOMON_his} kingdom, and {ItheLORD} {SOLOMON_his} God [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] with {SOLOMON_him}, and magnified {SOLOMON_him} exceedingly.","web":"Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} his God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} was with him, and made him exceedingly great.","kjv":"And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses.","web":"Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ households.","kjv":"Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, and all the assembly with {SOLOMON_him}, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of {theLORD} had made in the wilderness.","web":"Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for God’s Tent of Meeting was there, which the LORD’s servant Moses had made in the wilderness.","kjv":"So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But David had brought the ark of God up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.","web":"But David had brought God’s ark up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.","kjv":"But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the bronze altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tent of {theLORD}: and {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} and the assembly were seeking counsel there.","web":"Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before the LORD’s tabernacle; and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there.","kjv":"Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} went up there to the bronze altar before {theLORD}, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.","web":"Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.","kjv":"And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In that night {I} appeared to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, and said to {SOLOMON_him}, \"Ask what {I} shall give {SOLOMON_him}.\"","web":"That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.”","kjv":"In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} said to God, \"{You} have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made {SOLOMON_him} king in his place.\"","web":"Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.","kjv":"And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, {LORD,} God, let {Your} promise to David my father be established; for {You} have made {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,N} king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.\"","web":"Now, LORD God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.","kjv":"Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Give {SOLOMON_him} now wisdom and knowledge, that {SOLOMON_he} may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this {Your} people, that is so great?\"","web":"Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”","kjv":"Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, \"Because this was in {SOLOMON_his} heart, and {SOLOMON_he} {have} not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate {SOLOMON_him}, neither yet {have} asked long life; but {have} asked wisdom and knowledge for {SOLOMON_himself}, that {SOLOMON_he} may judge {My} people, over whom {I} have made {SOLOMON_him} king:\"","web":"God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,","kjv":"And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"wisdom and knowledge is granted to {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S}; and {I} will give {SOLOMON_him} riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before {SOLOMON_him}; neither shall there any after {SOLOMON_him} have the like.\"","web":"therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you, and none after you will have.”","kjv":"Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem; and {SOLOMON_he} reigned over Israel.","web":"So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.","kjv":"Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} gathered chariots and horsemen: and {SOLOMON_he} had one thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that {SOLOMON_he} placed in the chariot cities, and with {SOLOMON_the king|{you}} at Jerusalem.","web":"Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen. He had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}} made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made {SOLOMON_he} to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.","web":"The king made silver and gold to be as common as stones in Jerusalem, and he made cedars to be as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.","kjv":"And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The horses which {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue; {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}'s merchants purchased them from Kue.","web":"The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue. The king’s merchants purchased them from Kue.","kjv":"And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They brought up and brought out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred pieces of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.","web":"They imported from Egypt then exported a chariot for six hundred pieces of silver and a horse for one hundred fifty.{The pieces of silver were probably shekels, so 600 pieces would be about 13.2 pounds or 6 kilograms of silver, and 150 would be about 3.3 pounds or 1.5 kilograms of silver.} They also exported them to the Hittite kings and the Syrian{or, Aramean} kings.","kjv":"And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} purposed to build a house for the name of {theLORD}, and a house for {SOLOMON_his} kingdom.","web":"Now Solomon decided to build a house for the LORD’s name, and a house for his kingdom.","kjv":"And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} counted out seventy thousand men to bear burdens, and eighty thousand men who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.","web":"Solomon counted out seventy thousand men to bear burdens, eighty thousand men who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred to oversee them.","kjv":"And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, \"As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, even so deal with me.\"","web":"Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, so deal with me.","kjv":"And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of {theLORD} my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of {theLORD} our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.\"","web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.","kjv":"Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"The house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.\"","web":"“The house which I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.","kjv":"And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?\"","web":"But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?","kjv":"But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave all manner of engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.\"","web":"“Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.","kjv":"Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and behold, my servants shall be with your servants,\"","web":"“Send me also cedar trees, cypress trees, and algum trees out of Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. Behold, my servants will be with your servants,","kjv":"Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.\"","web":"even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build will be great and wonderful.","kjv":"Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.\"","web":"Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand cors{1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels, so 20,000 cors of wheat would weigh about 545 metric tons} of beaten wheat, twenty thousand baths{1 bath is one tenth of a cor, or about 5.6 U. S. gallons or 21 liters or 2.4 pecks. 20,000 baths of barley would weigh about 262 metric tons.} of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.”","kjv":"And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, \"Because {theLORD} loves his people, he has made {SOLOMON_him} king over them.\"","web":"Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, “Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you king over them.”","kjv":"Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Huram continued, \"Blessed be {theLORD}, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for {theLORD}, and a house for his kingdom.\"","web":"Huram continued, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for the LORD and a house for his kingdom.","kjv":"Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, of Huram my father's,\"","web":"Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, Huram-abi,{or, Huram, my father}","kjv":"And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to devise any device; that there may be a place appointed to him with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.\"","web":"the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre. He is skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, in timber, in purple, in blue, in fine linen, and in crimson, also to engrave any kind of engraving and to devise any device, that there may be a place appointed to him with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.","kjv":"The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants:\"","web":"“Now therefore, the wheat, the barley, the oil, and the wine which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants;","kjv":"Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need; and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.\"","web":"and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you need. We will bring it to you in rafts by sea to Joppa; then you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.”","kjv":"And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} numbered all the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, after the numbering with which David his father had numbered them; and they were found one hundred fifty-three thousand six hundred.","web":"Solomon counted all the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, after the census with which David his father had counted them; and they found one hundred fifty-three thousand six hundred.","kjv":"And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} set seventy thousand of them to bear burdens, and eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred overseers to set the people at work.","web":"He set seventy thousand of them to bear burdens, eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred overseers to assign the people their work.","kjv":"And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} began to build the house of {theLORD} at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where {theLORD} appeared to David {SOLOMON_his} father, which {SOLOMON_he} made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.","web":"Then Solomon began to build the LORD’s house at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared to David his father, which he prepared in the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.","kjv":"Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of {SOLOMON_his} reign.","web":"He began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.","kjv":"And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the foundations which {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.","web":"Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of God’s house: the length by cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the width twenty cubits.","kjv":"Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The porch that was before the house, the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height one hundred twenty; and {SOLOMON_he} overlaid it within with pure gold.","web":"The porch that was in front, its length, across the width of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height one hundred twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold.","kjv":"And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The greater house {SOLOMON_he} made a ceiling with fir wood, which {SOLOMON_he} overlaid with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains.","web":"He made the larger room with a ceiling of cypress wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains.","kjv":"And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.","web":"He decorated the house with precious stones for beauty. The gold was gold from Parvaim.","kjv":"And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls of it, and the doors of it, with gold; and engraved cherubim on the walls.","web":"He also overlaid the house, the beams, the thresholds, its walls, and its doors with gold, and engraved cherubim on the walls.","kjv":"He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} made the most holy house: the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth of it twenty cubits; and {SOLOMON_he} overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.","web":"He made the most holy place. Its length, according to the width of the house, was twenty cubits, and its width twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 600 talents is about 18 metric tons}","kjv":"And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. {SOLOMON_He} overlaid the upper chambers with gold.","web":"The weight of the nails was fifty shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces, so 50 shekels was about 0.5 kilograms or about 16 Troy ounces.} of gold. He overlaid the upper rooms with gold.","kjv":"And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"In the most holy house {SOLOMON_he} made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.","web":"In the most holy place he made two cherubim by carving, and they overlaid them with gold.","kjv":"And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.","web":"The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.","kjv":"And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.","web":"The wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits, joining to the wing of the other cherub.","kjv":"And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.","web":"The wings of these cherubim spread themselves out twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.","kjv":"The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,S} made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and ornamented it with cherubim.","web":"He made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and ornamented it with cherubim.","kjv":"And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Also {SOLOMON_he} made before the house two pillars of thirty-five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.","web":"Also he made before the house two pillars thirty-five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.","kjv":"Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} made chains in the oracle, and put them on the tops of the pillars; and {SOLOMON_he} made one hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.","web":"He made chains in the inner sanctuary, and put them on the tops of the pillars; and he made one hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.","kjv":"And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.","web":"He set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.","kjv":"And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,S} made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length of it, and twenty cubits the breadth of it, and ten cubits the height of it.","web":"Then he made an altar of bronze, twenty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.","kjv":"Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Also {SOLOMON_he} made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass; and the height of it was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about.","web":"Also he made the molten sea{or, pool, or, reservoir} of ten cubits from brim to brim. It was round, five cubits high, and thirty cubits in circumference.","kjv":"Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Under it was the likeness of oxen, which did compass it round about, for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was cast.","web":"Under it was the likeness of oxen, which encircled it, for ten cubits, encircling the sea. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was cast.","kjv":"And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set on them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.","web":"It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, three looking toward the west, three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set on them above, and all their hindquarters were inward.","kjv":"It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It was a handbreadth thick; and the brim of it was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily; it received and held three thousand baths.","web":"It was a handbreadth thick. Its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It received and held three thousand baths.{A bath is about 5.6 U. S. gallons or 21.1 liters, so 3,000 baths is about 16,800 gallons or 63.3 kiloliters.}","kjv":"And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} made also ten basins, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.","web":"He also made ten basins, and put five on the right hand and five on the left, to wash in them. The things that belonged to the burnt offering were washed in them, but the sea was for the priests to wash in.","kjv":"He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and {SOLOMON_he} set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.","web":"He made the ten lamp stands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.","kjv":"And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. {SOLOMON_He} made one hundred basins of gold.","web":"He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left. He made one hundred basins of gold.","kjv":"He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Furthermore {SOLOMON_he} made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.","web":"Furthermore he made the court of the priests, the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid their doors with bronze.","kjv":"Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,S} set the sea on the right side of the house eastward, toward the south.","web":"He set the sea on the right side of the house eastward, toward the south.","kjv":"And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. So Huram made an end of doing the work that he did for {SOLOMON_the king|{you}} in the house of God:","web":"Huram made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. So Huram finished doing the work that he did for King Solomon in God’s house:","kjv":"And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,","web":"the two pillars, the bowls, the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,","kjv":"To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks; two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the pillars.","web":"and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks—two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the pillars.","kjv":"And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} made also the bases, and the basins made {SOLOMON_he} on the bases;","web":"He also made the bases, and he made the basins on the bases—","kjv":"He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"one sea, and the twelve oxen under it.","web":"one sea, and the twelve oxen under it.","kjv":"One sea, and twelve oxen under it."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The pots also, and the shovels, and the forks, and all the vessels of it, did Huram his father make for {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,N} for the house of {theLORD} of bright brass.","web":"Huram-abi{“abi” means “his father”} also made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all its vessels for King Solomon, for the LORD’s house, of bright bronze.","kjv":"The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"In the plain of the Jordan did {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah.","web":"The king cast them in the plain of the Jordan, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah.","kjv":"In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Thus {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.","web":"Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance, so that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.","kjv":"Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI} made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables with the show bread on them;","web":"Solomon made all the vessels that were in God’s house: the golden altar, the tables with the show bread on them,","kjv":"And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and the lampstands with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;","web":"and the lamp stands with their lamps to burn according to the ordinance before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold;","kjv":"Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;","web":"and the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold that was purest gold;","kjv":"And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold: and as for the entry of the house, the inner doors of it for the most holy place, and the doors of the main hall of the temple were of gold.","web":"and the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and the fire pans of pure gold. As for the entry of the house, its inner doors for the most holy place and the doors of the main hall of the temple were of gold.","kjv":"And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Thus all the work that {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} did for the house of {theLORD} was finished. {SOLOMON_Name-YouI} brought in the things that David {SOLOMON_his} father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of God.","web":"Thus all the work that Solomon did for the LORD’s house was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of God’s house.","kjv":"Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' houses of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of {theLORD} out of the city of David, which is Zion.","web":"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion.","kjv":"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S} at the feast, which was in the seventh month.","web":"So all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.","kjv":"Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"All the elders of Israel came: and the Levites took up the ark;","web":"All the elders of Israel came. The Levites took up the ark.","kjv":"And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and they brought up the ark, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; these did the priests the Levites bring up.","web":"They brought up the ark, the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent. The Levitical priests brought these up.","kjv":"And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to {SOLOMON_him}, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.","web":"King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled to him were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.","kjv":"Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The priests brought in the ark of the covenant of {theLORD} to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.","web":"The priests brought in the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.","kjv":"And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles of it above.","web":"For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.","kjv":"For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen outside: and there it is to this day.","web":"The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark in front of the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen outside; and it is there to this day.","kjv":"And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put there at Horeb, when {theLORD} made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.","web":"There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.","kjv":"There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the priests were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their divisions;","web":"When the priests had come out of the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, and didn’t keep their divisions;","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)","web":"also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets);","kjv":"Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking {theLORD}; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised {theLORD}, saying, \"For {He} is good; for {His} loving kindness endures forever;\" that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of {theLORD}{,LORD},","web":"when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!” then the house was filled with a cloud, even the LORD’s house,","kjv":"It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for {My} glory filled the house of God.","web":"so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the LORD’s glory filled God’s house.","kjv":"So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then spoke {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, \"{theLORD} has said that {He} would dwell in the thick darkness.\"","web":"Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.","kjv":"Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"But I have built {You} a house of habitation, and a place for {You} to dwell in forever.\"","web":"But I have built you a house and home, a place for you to dwell in forever.”","kjv":"But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} turned {SOLOMON_his} face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.","web":"The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.","kjv":"And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} said, \"Blessed be {theLORD}, the God of Israel, who spoke with {His} mouth to David my father, and has with {His} hands fulfilled it, saying,\"","web":"He said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,","kjv":"And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Since the day that {I} brought forth {My} people out of the land of Egypt, {I} chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that {My} name might be there; neither chose {I} any man to be prince over {My} people Israel:\"","web":"‘Since the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there, and I chose no man to be prince over my people Israel;","kjv":"Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"'but {I} have chosen Jerusalem, that {My} name might be there; and have chosen David to be over {My} people Israel.'\"","web":"but now I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’","kjv":"But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {theLORD} said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for {My} name, you did well that it was in your heart:\"","web":"But the LORD said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;","kjv":"But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"'nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for {My} name.'\"","web":"nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.’","kjv":"Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"{theLORD} has performed {His} word that {He} spoke; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as {theLORD} promised, and have built the house for the name of {theLORD}, the God of Israel.\"","web":"“The LORD has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"There have I set the ark, in which is the covenant of {theLORD}, which {He} made with the children of Israel.\"","web":"There I have set the ark, in which is the LORD’s covenant, which he made with the children of Israel.”","kjv":"And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,S} stood before the altar of {theLORD} in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth {SOLOMON_his} hands","web":"He stood before the LORD’s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands","kjv":"And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"(for {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} had made a bronze scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and on it {SOLOMON_he} stood, and kneeled down on {SOLOMON_his} knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth {SOLOMON_his} hands toward heaven;)","web":"(for Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the middle of the court; and he stood on it, and knelt down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven).","kjv":"For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and {SOLOMON_he} said, \"{LORD,} the God of Israel, there is no God like {You}, in heaven, or on earth; who keep covenant and loving kindness with {Your} servants, who walk before {You} with all their heart;\"","web":"Then he said, “LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;","kjv":"And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"who have kept with {Your} servant David my father that which {You} did promise him: yes, {You} spoke with {Your} mouth, and have fulfilled it with {Your} hand, as it is this day.\"","web":"who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is today.","kjv":"Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore, {LORD,} the God of Israel, keep with {Your} servant David my father that which {You} have promised him, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man in {My} sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in {My} law as you have walked before {Me}.'\"","web":"“Now therefore, LORD, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.’","kjv":"Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore, {LORD,} the God of Israel, let {Your} word be verified, which {You} spoke to {Your} servant David.\"","web":"Now therefore, LORD, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.","kjv":"Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain {You}; how much less this house which I have built!\"","web":"“But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house which I have built!","kjv":"But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"Yet have {You} respect to the prayer of {Your} servant, and to his supplication{,LORD} my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which {Your} servant prays before {You};\"","web":"Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;","kjv":"Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"\"that {Your} eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where {You} have said that {You} would put {Your} name; to listen to the prayer which {Your} servant shall pray toward this place.\"","web":"that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name, to listen to the prayer which your servant will pray toward this place.","kjv":"That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_}listen to the petitions of {Your} servant, and of {Your} people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yes, hear from {Your} dwelling place, even from heaven; and when {You} hear, forgive.\"","web":"Listen to the petitions of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Yes, hear from your dwelling place, even from heaven; and when you hear, forgive.","kjv":"Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before {Your} altar in this house;\"","web":"“If a man sins against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before your altar in this house,","kjv":"If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear from heaven, and do, and judge {Your} servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.\"","web":"then hear from heaven, act, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.","kjv":"Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"If {Your} people Israel be struck down before the enemy, because they have sinned against {You}, and shall turn again and confess {Your} name, and pray and make supplication before {You} in this house;\"","web":"“If your people Israel are struck down before the enemy because they have sinned against you, and they turn again and confess your name, and pray and make supplication before you in this house,","kjv":"And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of {Your} people Israel, and bring them again to the land which {You} gave to them and to their fathers.\"","web":"then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers.","kjv":"Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"When the sky is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against {You}; if they pray toward this place, and confess {Your} name, and turn from their sin, when {You} do afflict them:\"","web":"“When the sky is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against you, if they pray toward this place and confess your name, and turn from their sin when you afflict them,","kjv":"When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of {Your} servants, and of {Your} people Israel, when {You} teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on {Your} land, which {You} have given to {Your} people for an inheritance.\"","web":"then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and send rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.","kjv":"Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"\"If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there is blight or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there be;\"","web":"“If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is—","kjv":"If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"\"whatever prayer and supplication be made by any man, or by all {Your} people Israel, who shall know every man his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands toward this house:\"","web":"whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who will each know his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread out his hands toward this house,","kjv":"Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear from heaven, {Your} dwelling place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart {You} know; 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when they shall come and pray toward this house:\"","web":"“Moreover, concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he comes from a far country for your great name’s sake and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm, when they come and pray toward this house,","kjv":"Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name’s sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house;"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear from heaven, even from {Your} dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to {You} for; that all the peoples of the earth may know {Your} name, and fear {You}, as does {Your} people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by {Your} name.\"","web":"then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name.","kjv":"Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"\"If {Your} people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way {You} shall send them, and they pray to {You} toward this city which {You} have chosen, and the house which I have built for {Your} name;\"","web":"“If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;","kjv":"If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name;"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.\"","web":"then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.","kjv":"Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"\"If they sin against {You} (for there is no man who doesn't sin), and {You} are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near;\"","web":"“If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near;","kjv":"If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"\"yet if they shall repent themselves in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to {You} in the land of their captivity, saying, 'We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly;'\"","web":"yet if they come to their senses in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly;’","kjv":"Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"\"if they return to {You} with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which {You} gave to their fathers, and the city which {You} have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for {Your} name:\"","web":"if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been taken captive, and pray toward their land which you gave to their fathers, and the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name;","kjv":"If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"\"then hear from heaven, even from {Your} dwelling place, their prayer and their petitions, and maintain their cause, and forgive {Your} people who have sinned against {You}.\"","web":"then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, their prayer and their petitions, and maintain their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you.","kjv":"Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, my God, let, I beg {You}, {Your} eyes be open, and let {Your} ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.\"","web":"“Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.","kjv":"Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore arise, {LORD,} God, into {Your} resting place, {You}, and the ark of {Your} strength: let {Your} priests{,LORD} God, be clothed with salvation, and let {Your} saints rejoice in goodness.\"","web":"“Now therefore arise, LORD God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.","kjv":"Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"\"{LORD,} God, don't turn away the face of {Your} anointed: remember {Your} loving kindnesses to David {Your} servant.\"","web":"“LORD God, don’t turn away the face of your anointed. 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They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!”","kjv":"And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,N} and all the people offered sacrifice before {theLORD}.","web":"Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.","kjv":"Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} and all the people dedicated the house of God.","web":"King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand head of cattle and a hundred twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated God’s house.","kjv":"And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music of {theLORD}, which David the king had made to give thanks to {theLORD}, (for {His} loving kindness endures for ever), when David praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.","web":"The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to give thanks to the LORD, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures forever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.","kjv":"And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} made the middle of the court holy that was before the house of {theLORD}; for there {SOLOMON_he} offered the burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which {SOLOMON_Name} had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat.","web":"Moreover Solomon made the middle of the court that was before the LORD’s house holy; for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat.","kjv":"Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with {SOLOMON_him}, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.","web":"So Solomon held the feast at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.","kjv":"Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.","web":"On the eighth day, they held a solemn assembly; for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.","kjv":"And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"On the three and twentieth day of the seventh month {SOLOMON_he} sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that {theLORD} had shown to David, and to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, and to Israel {His} people.","web":"On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that the LORD had shown to David, to Solomon, and to Israel his people.","kjv":"And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Thus {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} finished the house of {theLORD}, and {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}'s house: and {SOLOMON_he} successfully completed all that came into {SOLOMON_his} heart to make in the house of {theLORD}, and in {SOLOMON_his} own house.","web":"Thus Solomon finished the LORD’s house and the king’s house; and he successfully completed all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the LORD’s house and in his own house.","kjv":"Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} appeared to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} by night, and said to {SOLOMON_him}, \"{I} have heard {SOLOMON_his} prayer, and have chosen this place to {Myself} for a house of sacrifice.\"","web":"Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice.","kjv":"And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"If {I} shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if {I} command the locust to devour the land, or if {I} send pestilence among {My} people;\"","web":"“If I shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people,","kjv":"If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"if {My} people, who are called by {My} name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek {My} face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will {I} hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land{,LORD}.\"","web":"if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.","kjv":"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now {My} eyes shall be open, and {My} ears attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.\"","web":"Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to prayer that is made in this place.","kjv":"Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"For now have {I} chosen and made this house holy, that {My} name may be there forever; and {My} eyes and {My} heart shall be there perpetually.\"","web":"For now I have chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart will be there perpetually.","kjv":"For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"As for {SOLOMON_him}{SOLOMON_,S}, if {SOLOMON_he} will walk before {Me} as David {SOLOMON_his} father walked, and do according to all that {I} have commanded {SOLOMON_him}, and will keep {My} statutes and {My} ordinances;\"","web":"“As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,","kjv":"And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"\"then {I} will establish the throne of {SOLOMON_his} kingdom, according as {I} covenanted with David {SOLOMON_his} father, saying, 'There shall not fail {SOLOMON_him} a man to be ruler in Israel.'\"","web":"then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.’","kjv":"Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"But if {SOLOMON_he}{SOLOMON_,N} turn away, and forsake {My} statutes and {My} commandments which {I} have set before {SOLOMON_him}, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;\"","web":"But if you turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,","kjv":"But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"\"then will {I} pluck them up by the roots out of {My} land which {I} have given them; and this house, which {I} have made holy for {My} name, will {I} cast out of {My} sight, and {I} will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.\"","web":"then I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.","kjv":"Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"This house, which is so high, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and shall say, 'Why has {theLORD} done thus to this land, and to this house?'\"","web":"This house, which is so high, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, ‘Why has the LORD done this to this land and to this house?’","kjv":"And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"They shall answer, 'Because they abandoned {theLORD}, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore has {He} brought all this evil on them.'\"","web":"They shall answer, ‘Because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all this evil on them.’ ”","kjv":"And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the end of twenty years, in which {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} had built the house of {theLORD}, and {SOLOMON_his} own house,","web":"At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the LORD’s house and his own house,","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"that the cities which Huram had given to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, {SOLOMON_Name-youI} built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.","web":"Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.","kjv":"That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.","web":"Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.","kjv":"And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which {SOLOMON_he} built in Hamath.","web":"He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.","kjv":"And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Also {SOLOMON_he} built Beth Horon the upper, and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;","web":"Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;","kjv":"Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and Baalath, and all the storage cities that {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} had, and all the cities for {SOLOMON_his} chariots, and the cities for {SOLOMON_his} horsemen, and all that {SOLOMON_Name-youI} desired to build for {SOLOMON_his} pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of {SOLOMON_his} dominion.","web":"and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.","kjv":"And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel;","web":"As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel—","kjv":"As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn't consume, of them did {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,S} conscript forced labor to this day.","web":"of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn’t consume—of them Solomon conscripted forced labor to this day.","kjv":"But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But of the children of Israel did {SOLOMON_Name-youI} make no servants for {SOLOMON_his} work; but they were men of war, and chief of {SOLOMON_his} captains, and rulers of {SOLOMON_his} chariots and of {SOLOMON_his} horsemen.","web":"But of the children of Israel, Solomon made no servants for his work, but they were men of war, chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.","kjv":"But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"These were the chief officers of {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,N}, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.","web":"These were the chief officers of King Solomon, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.","kjv":"And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David to the house that {SOLOMON_he} had built for her; for {SOLOMON_he} said, \"My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where the ark of {theLORD} has come are holy.\"","web":"Solomon brought up Pharaoh’s daughter out of David’s city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where the LORD’s ark has come are holy.”","kjv":"And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SOLOMON_Name-youI} offered burnt offerings to {theLORD} on the altar of {theLORD}, which {SOLOMON_he} had built before the porch,","web":"Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the LORD’s altar which he had built before the porch,","kjv":"Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tents.","web":"even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times per year, during the feast of unleavened bread, during the feast of weeks, and during the feast of booths.{or, feast of tents (Sukkot)}","kjv":"Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He}{SOLOMON_,N} appointed, according to the ordinance of David {SOLOMON_his} father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.","web":"He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required, the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate, for David the man of God had so commanded.","kjv":"And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They didn't depart from the commandment of {SOLOMON_the king|{you}} to the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.","web":"They didn’t depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures.","kjv":"And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Now all the work of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] prepared to the day of the foundation of the house of {theLORD}, and until it was finished. So the house of {theLORD} was completed.","web":"Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of the LORD’s house until it was finished. So the LORD’s house was completed.","kjv":"Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then went {SOLOMON_Name-youI}{SOLOMON_,N} to Ezion Geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.","web":"Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.","kjv":"Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Huram sent {SOLOMON_him} ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of {SOLOMON_Name} to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}.","web":"Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 450 talents is about 13.5 metric tons} of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.","kjv":"And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, she came to prove {SOLOMON_him} with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to {SOLOMON_Name}, she talked with {SOLOMON_him} of all that was in her heart.","web":"When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to test Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great caravan, including camels that bore spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. When she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.","kjv":"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from {SOLOMON_Name} which {SOLOMON_he} didn't tell her.","web":"Solomon answered all her questions. There wasn’t anything hidden from Solomon which he didn’t tell her.","kjv":"And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S}, and the house that {SOLOMON_he} had built,","web":"When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,","kjv":"And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and the food of {SOLOMON_his} table, and the sitting of {SOLOMON_his} servants, and the attendance of {SOLOMON_his} ministers, and their clothing, {SOLOMON_his} cup bearers also, and their clothing, and {SOLOMON_his} ascent by which {SOLOMON_he} went up to the house of {theLORD}; there was no more spirit in her.","web":"the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the LORD’s house, there was no more spirit in her.{or, she was breathless.}","kjv":"And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"She said to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,N}, \"It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.\"","web":"She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.","kjv":"And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard.\"","web":"However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold half of the greatness of your wisdom wasn’t told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!","kjv":"Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.\"","web":"Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom.","kjv":"Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Blessed be {theLORD} your God, who delighted in you, to set you on {His} throne, to be king for {theLORD} your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made {He} you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.\"","web":"Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you and set you on his throne to be king for the LORD your God, because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"She gave {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,S} one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}.","web":"She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 120 talents is about 3.6 metric tons} of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones. There was never before such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.","kjv":"And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The servants also of Huram, and the servants of {SOLOMON_Name}, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.","web":"The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees{possibly Indian sandalwood, which has nice grain and a pleasant scent and is good for woodworking} and precious stones.","kjv":"And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} made of the algum trees terraces for the house of {theLORD}, and for {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}'s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers: and there were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.","web":"The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for the LORD’s house and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.","kjv":"And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.","web":"King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, more than that which she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.","kjv":"And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Now the weight of gold that came to {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N} in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,","web":"Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 666 talents is about 20 metric tons} of gold,","kjv":"Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to {SOLOMON_Name}.","web":"in addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.","kjv":"Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,S} made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.","web":"King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces, so 600 shekels was about 6 kilograms or about 192 Troy ounces.} of beaten gold went to one large shield.","kjv":"And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield: and {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.","web":"He made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.32 Troy ounces, so 300 shekels was about 3 kilograms or about 96 Troy ounces.} of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.","kjv":"And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.","web":"Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.","kjv":"Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.","web":"There were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.","kjv":"And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.","web":"Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.","kjv":"And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"All {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}{SOLOMON_,N}'s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of {SOLOMON_Name}.","web":"All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.","kjv":"And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"For {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}} had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.","web":"For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with Huram’s servants. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.","kjv":"For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So {SOLOMON_the king|{youI}}{SOLOMON_,S} exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.","web":"So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.","kjv":"And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"All the kings of the earth sought the presence of {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,N}, to hear {SOLOMON_his} wisdom, which {I} had put in {SOLOMON_his} heart.","web":"All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.","kjv":"And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.","web":"They each brought tribute: vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules every year.","kjv":"And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that {SOLOMON_he} stationed in the chariot cities, and with {SOLOMON_the king|{you}} at Jerusalem.","web":"Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen that he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_He} ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.","web":"He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.","kjv":"And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_The king|{YouI}}{SOLOMON_,N} made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and {SOLOMON_he} made cedars to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.","web":"The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars to be as abundant as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.","kjv":"And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They brought horses for {SOLOMON_Name}{SOLOMON_,S} out of Egypt, and out of all lands.","web":"They brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt and out of all lands.","kjv":"And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {SOLOMON_Name}, first and last, aren't they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren’t they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,N} reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.","web":"Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.","kjv":"And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{SOLOMON_Name-YouI}{SOLOMON_,S} slept with {SOLOMON_his} fathers, and {SOLOMON_he} [!SOLOMON:was][SOLOMON:were] buried in the city of David {SOLOMON_his} father: and Rehoboam {SOLOMON_his} son reigned in {SOLOMON_his} place.","web":"Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI}{REHOBOAM_,S} went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make {REHOBOAM_him} king.","web":"Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.","kjv":"And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of {SOLOMON_the king|{you}}), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.","web":"When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,N}, saying,","web":"They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,","kjv":"And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.\"","web":"“Your father made our yoke grievous. Now therefore make the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”","kjv":"Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He} said to them, \"Come again to me after three days.\" The people departed.","web":"He said to them, “Come again to me after three days.” So the people departed.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_The king|{YouI}}{REHOBOAM_,S} took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, \"What counsel give you me to return answer to this people?\"","web":"King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me about how to answer these people?”","kjv":"And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They spoke to {REHOBOAM_him}, saying, \"If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.\"","web":"They spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to these people, please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”","kjv":"And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {REHOBOAM_he}{REHOBOAM_,N} forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given {REHOBOAM_him}, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with {REHOBOAM_him}, who stood before {REHOBOAM_him}.","web":"But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.","kjv":"But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He} said to them, \"What counsel give you, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter'?\"","web":"He said to them, “What counsel do you give, that we may give an answer to these people, who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter’?”","kjv":"And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The young men who had grown up with {REHOBOAM_him}{REHOBOAM_,S} spoke to {REHOBOAM_him}, saying, \"Thus shall you tell the people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it lighter to us;' thus shall you say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.'\"","web":"The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;’ thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.","kjv":"And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'\"","web":"Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”","kjv":"For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So Jeroboam and all the people came to {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,N} the third day, as {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}} bade, saying, \"Come to me again the third day.\"","web":"So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”","kjv":"So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_The king|{YouI}} answered them roughly; and {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,S} forsook the counsel of the old men,","web":"The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,","kjv":"And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, \"My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.\"","web":"and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”","kjv":"And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,N} didn't listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that {theLORD} might establish {His} word, which {He} spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.","web":"So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that the LORD might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.","kjv":"So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When all Israel saw that {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}} didn't listen to them, the people answered {REHOBOAM_the king|{you}}{REHOBOAM_,S}, saying, \"What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, Israel: now see to your own house, David.\" So all Israel departed to their tents.","web":"When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So all Israel departed to their tents.","kjv":"And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, {REHOBOAM_Name-youI} reigned over them.","web":"But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.","kjv":"But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,N} sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. {REHOBOAM_The king|{YouI}} made speed to get {REHOBOAM_him} up to {REHOBOAM_his} chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.","web":"Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.","web":"So Israel rebelled against David’s house to this day.","kjv":"And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {REHOBOAM_Name-youI}{REHOBOAM_,S} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] come to Jerusalem, {REHOBOAM_he} assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to {REHOBOAM_Name}.","web":"When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.","kjv":"And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"But the word of {theLORD} came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,","web":"But the LORD’s word came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,","kjv":"But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Speak to {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,N} the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,\"","web":"“Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,","kjv":"Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Thus says {theLORD}, 'You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers: return every man to his house; for this thing is of {Me}.'\" So they listened to the words of {theLORD}, and returned from going against Jeroboam.","web":"‘The LORD says, “You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Every man return to his house; for this thing is of me.” ’ ” So they listened to the LORD’s words, and returned from going against Jeroboam.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI}{REHOBOAM_,S} lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.","web":"Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.","kjv":"And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He} built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,","web":"He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,","kjv":"He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Beth Zur, and Soco, and Adullam,","web":"Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,","kjv":"And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,","web":"Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,","kjv":"And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,","web":"Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,","kjv":"And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.","web":"Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.","kjv":"And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He}{REHOBOAM_,N} fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine.","web":"He fortified the strongholds and put captains in them with stores of food, oil and wine.","kjv":"And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"In every city {REHOBOAM_he} put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to {REHOBOAM_him}.","web":"He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.","kjv":"And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to {REHOBOAM_him} out of all their border.","web":"The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him out of all their territory.","kjv":"And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to {theLORD};","web":"For the Levites left their pasture lands and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest’s office to the LORD.","kjv":"For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the LORD:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.","web":"He himself appointed priests for the high places, for the male goat and calf idols which he had made.","kjv":"And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek {theLORD}, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to {theLORD}, the God of their fathers.","web":"After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,S} the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.","web":"So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.","kjv":"So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI}{REHOBOAM_,N} took {REHOBOAM_him} a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;","web":"Rehoboam took a wife for himself, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse.","kjv":"And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and she bore {REHOBOAM_him} sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.","web":"She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.","kjv":"Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"After her {REHOBOAM_he} took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore {REHOBOAM_him} Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.","web":"After her, he took Maacah the granddaughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.","kjv":"And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI}{REHOBOAM_,S} loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all {REHOBOAM_his} wives and {REHOBOAM_his} concubines: (for {REHOBOAM_he} took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.)","web":"Rehoboam loved Maacah the granddaughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines; for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.","kjv":"And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI} appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among {REHOBOAM_his} brothers; for {REHOBOAM_he} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] minded to make him king.","web":"Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.","kjv":"And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He}{REHOBOAM_,N} dealt wisely, and dispersed of all {REHOBOAM_his} sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and {REHOBOAM_he} gave them food in abundance. {REHOBOAM_He} sought for them many wives.","web":"He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city. He gave them food in abundance; and he sought many wives for them.","kjv":"And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the kingdom of {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,S} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] established, and {REHOBOAM_he} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] strong, that {REHOBOAM_he} forsook the law of {theLORD}, and all Israel with {REHOBOAM_him}.","web":"When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the LORD’s law, and all Israel with him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It happened in the fifth year of {REHOBOAM_the king|{you}}{REHOBOAM_,N}, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against {theLORD},","web":"In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against the LORD,","kjv":"And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.","web":"with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.","kjv":"With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.","web":"He took the fortified cities which belonged to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now Shemaiah the prophet came to {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,S}, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, \"Thus says {theLORD}, '{you} have forsaken {Me}, therefore have {I} also left {you} in the hand of Shishak.'\"","web":"Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “The LORD says, ‘You have forsaken me, therefore I have also left you in the hand of Shishak.’ ”","kjv":"Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then the princes of Israel and {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,N} humbled themselves; and they said, \"{theLORD} is righteous.\"","web":"Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, “The LORD is righteous.”","kjv":"Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When {theLORD} saw that they humbled themselves, the word of {theLORD} came to Shemaiah, saying, \"They have humbled themselves: {I} will not destroy them; but {I} will grant them some deliverance, and {My} wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.\"","web":"When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the LORD’s word came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath won’t be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.","kjv":"And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know {My} service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.\"","web":"Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”","kjv":"Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of {theLORD}, and the treasures of {REHOBOAM_the king|{you}}{REHOBOAM_,S}'s house; he took all: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.","web":"So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the LORD’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.","kjv":"So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_The king|{YouI}} made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of {REHOBOAM_the king|{you}}'s house.","web":"King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.","kjv":"Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that as often as {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,N} entered into the house of {theLORD}, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.","web":"As often as the king entered into the LORD’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.","kjv":"And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When {REHOBOAM_he} humbled {REHOBOAM_himself}, the wrath of {theLORD} turned from {REHOBOAM_him}, so as not to destroy {REHOBOAM_him} altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found.","web":"When he humbled himself, the LORD’s wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah.","kjv":"And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So {REHOBOAM_the king|{youI}}{REHOBOAM_,S} strengthened {REHOBOAM_himself} in Jerusalem, and reigned: for {REHOBOAM_Name-youI} [!REHOBOAM:was][REHOBOAM:were] forty-one years old when {REHOBOAM_he} began to reign, and {REHOBOAM_he} reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which {theLORD} had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put {His} name there: and {REHOBOAM_his} mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.","web":"So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his name there. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.","kjv":"So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_He}{REHOBOAM_,N} did that which was evil, because {REHOBOAM_he} didn't set {REHOBOAM_his} heart to seek {theLORD}.","web":"He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek the LORD.","kjv":"And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now the acts of {REHOBOAM_Name}{REHOBOAM_,S}, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? There were wars between {REHOBOAM_Name} and Jeroboam continually.","web":"Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren’t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, in the genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.","kjv":"Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{REHOBOAM_Name-YouI} slept with {REHOBOAM_his} fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah {REHOBOAM_his} son reigned in {REHOBOAM_his} place.","web":"Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city; and Abijah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.","web":"In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.","kjv":"Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.","web":"He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.","kjv":"He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.","web":"Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.","kjv":"And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, \"Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:","web":"Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:","kjv":"And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"Ought you not to know that {theLORD}, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?","web":"Ought you not to know that the LORD, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?","kjv":"Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.","web":"Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.","kjv":"Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.","web":"Worthless men were gathered to him, wicked fellows who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.","kjv":"And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now you think to withstand the kingdom of {theLORD} in the hand of the sons of David; and you are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.","web":"“Now you intend to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David. You are a great multitude, and the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods are with you.","kjv":"And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Haven't you driven out the priests of {theLORD}, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made you priests after the manner of the peoples of other lands? so that whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams, the same may be a priest of those who are no gods.","web":"Haven’t you driven out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves according to the ways of the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest of those who are no gods.","kjv":"Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"But as for us, {theLORD} is our God, and we have not forsaken {Him}; and we have priests ministering to {theLORD}, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work:","web":"“But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him. We have priests serving the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work.","kjv":"But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"and they burn to {theLORD} every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense: the show bread also set they in order on the pure table; and the lampstand of gold with the lamps of it, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of {theLORD} our God; but you have forsaken {Him}.","web":"They burn to the LORD every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table, and care for the gold lamp stand with its lamps, to burn every evening; for we keep the instruction of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken him.","kjv":"And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, God is with us at our head, and {His} priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don't you fight against {theLORD}, the God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper.\"","web":"Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don’t fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers; for you will not prosper.”","kjv":"And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.","web":"But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.","kjv":"But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to {theLORD}, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.","web":"When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.","kjv":"And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened, that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.","web":"Then the men of Judah gave a shout. As the men of Judah shouted, God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.","kjv":"Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.","web":"The children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand.","kjv":"And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter: and there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.","web":"Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter, so five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel fell down slain.","kjv":"And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on {theLORD}, the God of their fathers.","web":"Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns of it, and Jeshanah with the towns of it, and Ephron with the towns of it.","web":"Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephron with its villages.","kjv":"And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephraim with the towns thereof."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and {theLORD} struck him, and he died.","web":"Jeroboam didn’t recover strength again in the days of Abijah. The LORD struck him, and he died.","kjv":"Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.","web":"But Abijah grew mighty and took for himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.","kjv":"But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.","web":"The rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, and his sayings are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.","kjv":"And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and {ASA_Name}{ASA_,S} {ASA_his} son reigned in {ASA_his} place. In {ASA_his} days the land was quiet ten years.","web":"So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.","kjv":"So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_Name-YouI}{ASA_,N} did that which was good and right in the eyes of {theLORD} {ASA_his} God:","web":"Asa did that which was good and right in the LORD his God’s eyes,","kjv":"And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"for {ASA_he} took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,","web":"for he took away the foreign altars and the high places, broke down the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles,","kjv":"For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and commanded Judah to seek {theLORD}, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.","web":"and commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.","kjv":"And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Also {ASA_he}{ASA_,S} took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images: and the kingdom was quiet before {ASA_him}.","web":"Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images; and the kingdom was quiet before him.","kjv":"Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_He} built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and {ASA_he} had no war in those years, because {theLORD} had given {ASA_him} rest.","web":"He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.","kjv":"And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For {ASA_he}{ASA_,N} said to Judah, \"Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought {theLORD} our God; we have sought {Him}, and {He} has given us rest on every side.\" So they built and prospered.","web":"For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.","kjv":"Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_Name-YouI}{ASA_,S} had an army that bore bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred eighty thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.","web":"Asa had an army of three hundred thousand out of Judah who bore bucklers and spears, and two hundred eighty thousand out of Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.","kjv":"And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"There came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a million troops, and three hundred chariots; and he came to Mareshah.","web":"Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million troops and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.","kjv":"And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ASA_Name-youI}{ASA_,N} went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.","web":"Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.","kjv":"Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_Name-YouI} cried to {theLORD} {ASA_his} God, and said, \"{LORD,} there is none besides {You} to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength: help us{,LORD} our God; for we rely on {You}, and in {Your} name are we come against this multitude. {LORD,} {You} are our God; don't let man prevail against {You}.\"","web":"Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, LORD our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. LORD, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”","kjv":"And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let no man prevail against thee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So {theLORD} struck the Ethiopians before {ASA_Name}{ASA_,S}, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.","web":"So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.","kjv":"So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_Name-YouI} and the people who were with {ASA_him} pursued them to Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before {theLORD}, and before {His} army; and they carried away very much booty.","web":"Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves, for they were destroyed before the LORD and before his army. Judah’s army carried away very much booty.","kjv":"And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They struck all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of {theLORD} came on them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.","web":"They struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the LORD came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.","kjv":"And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They struck also the tents of livestock, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.","web":"They also struck the tents of those who had livestock, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, then returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded:","web":"The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded.","kjv":"And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"and he went out to meet {ASA_Name}{ASA_,S}, and said to {ASA_him}, \"Hear {you} {Me}{,C}, {ASA_Name} and all Judah and Benjamin: {ItheLORD} {am} with {you}, while {you} {are} with {Me}; and if {you} seek {Me}, {I} will be found of {you}; but if {you} forsake {Me}, {I} will forsake {you}.\"","web":"He went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.","kjv":"And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law:\"","web":"Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law.","kjv":"Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"But when in their distress they turned to {theLORD}, the God of Israel, and sought {Him}, {He} was found of them.\"","web":"But when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.","kjv":"But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"In those times there was no peace to him who went out, nor to him who came in; but great vexations were on all the inhabitants of the lands.\"","web":"In those times there was no peace to him who went out, nor to him who came in; but great troubles were on all the inhabitants of the lands.","kjv":"And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity.\"","web":"They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity.","kjv":"And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"But be {you} strong{,C}, and don't let {your} hands be slack; for {your} work shall be rewarded.\"","web":"But you be strong! Don’t let your hands be slack, for your work will be rewarded.”","kjv":"Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When {ASA_Name-youI}{ASA_,N} heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, {ASA_he} took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which {ASA_he} had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and {ASA_he} renewed the altar of {theLORD}, that was before the porch of {theLORD}.","web":"When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed the LORD’s altar that was before the LORD’s porch.","kjv":"And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_He} gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and those who sojourned with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to {ASA_him}{ASA_,S} out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that {theLORD} {ASA_his} God was with {ASA_him}.","web":"He gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and those who lived with them out of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon; for they came to him out of Israel in abundance when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.","kjv":"And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of {ASA_Name}.","web":"So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign.","kjv":"So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They sacrificed to {theLORD} in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.","web":"They sacrificed to the LORD in that day, of the plunder which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.","kjv":"And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They entered into the covenant to seek {theLORD}, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;","web":"They entered into the covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;","kjv":"And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and that whoever would not seek {theLORD}, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.","web":"and that whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.","kjv":"That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They swore to {theLORD} with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.","web":"They swore to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with cornets.","kjv":"And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"All Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought {Him} with their whole desire; and {He} was found of them: and {theLORD} gave them rest round about.","web":"All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then the LORD gave them rest all around.","kjv":"And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Also Maacah, the mother of {ASA_the king|{you}}{ASA_,N}, {ASA_he} removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and {ASA_Name-youI} cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.","web":"Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen mother, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; so Asa cut down her image, ground it into dust, and burned it at the brook Kidron.","kjv":"And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of {ASA_Name}{ASA_,S} [!ASA:was][ASA:were] perfect all {ASA_his} days.","web":"But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.","kjv":"But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_He} brought into the house of God the things that {ASA_his} father had dedicated, and that {ASA_he} {ASA_himself} had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.","web":"He brought the things that his father had dedicated and that he himself had dedicated, silver, gold, and vessels into God’s house.","kjv":"And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"There was no more war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of {ASA_Name}{ASA_,N}.","web":"There was no more war to the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.","kjv":"And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of {ASA_Name}{ASA_,S}, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to {ASA_the king|{you}}.","web":"In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.","kjv":"In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ASA_Name-youI}{ASA_,N} brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of {theLORD} and of {ASA_the king|{you}}'s house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,","web":"Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the LORD’s house and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,","kjv":"Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king’s house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"There is a league between me and you, as there was between my father and your father: behold, I have sent you silver and gold; go, break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.\"","web":"“Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.”","kjv":"There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Ben Hadad listened to {ASA_the king|{you}}{ASA_,S}, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.","web":"Ben Hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they struck Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.","kjv":"And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.","web":"When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ASA_the king|{youI}}{ASA_,N} took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber of it, with which Baasha had built; and {ASA_he} built therewith Geba and Mizpah.","web":"Then Asa the king took all Judah, and they carried away the stones and timber of Ramah, with which Baasha had built; and he built Geba and Mizpah with them.","kjv":"Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"At that time Hanani the seer came to {ASA_the king|{you}}{ASA_,S}, and said to {ASA_him}, \"Because {ASA_he} {have} relied on the king of Syria, and {have} not relied on {theLORD} {ASA_his} God, therefore is the army of the king of Syria escaped out of {ASA_his} hand.\"","web":"At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of your hand.","kjv":"And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Weren't the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because {ASA_he} did rely on {theLORD}, {He} delivered them into {ASA_his} hand.\"","web":"Weren’t the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and exceedingly many horsemen? Yet, because you relied on the LORD, he delivered them into your hand.","kjv":"Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"For the eyes of {theLORD} run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show {Himself} strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward {Him}. Herein {ASA_he}{ASA_,N} {have} done foolishly; for from henceforth {ASA_he} shall have wars.\"","web":"For the LORD’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”","kjv":"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ASA_Name-youI}{ASA_,S} [!ASA:was][ASA:were] angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for {ASA_he} [!ASA:was][ASA:were] in a rage with him because of this thing. {ASA_Name-YouI} oppressed some of the people at the same time.","web":"Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.","kjv":"Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Behold, the acts of {ASA_Name}{ASA_,N}, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.","web":"Behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.","kjv":"And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"In the thirty-ninth year of {ASA_his} reign {ASA_Name-youI}{ASA_,S} [!ASA:was][ASA:were] diseased in {ASA_his} feet; {ASA_his} disease was exceeding great: yet in {ASA_his} disease {ASA_he} didn't seek {theLORD}, but to the physicians.","web":"In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didn’t seek the LORD, but just the physicians.","kjv":"And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ASA_Name-YouI} slept with {ASA_his} fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of {ASA_his} reign.","web":"Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the forty-first year of his reign.","kjv":"And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They buried {ASA_him}{ASA_,N} in {ASA_his} own tombs, which {ASA_he} had hewn out for {ASA_himself} in the city of David, and laid {ASA_him} in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers' art: and they made a very great burning for {ASA_him}.","web":"They buried him in his own tomb, which he had dug out for himself in David’s city, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers’ art; and they made a very great fire for him.","kjv":"And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} son reigned in his place, and strengthened {JEHOSHAPHAT_himself} against Israel.","web":"Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_He} placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} father had taken.","web":"He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.","kjv":"And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} was with {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}, because {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} walked in the first ways of {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} father David, and didn't seek the Baals,","web":"The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,","kjv":"And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"but sought to the God of {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} father, and walked in {His} commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.","web":"but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.","kjv":"But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {theLORD} established the kingdom in {JEHOSHAPHAT_his}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} hand; and all Judah brought to {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name} tribute; and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} had riches and honor in abundance.","web":"Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_His} heart was lifted up in the ways of {theLORD}: and furthermore {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.","web":"His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.","kjv":"And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Also in the third year of {JEHOSHAPHAT_his}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} reign {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} sent {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} princes, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;","web":"Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;","kjv":"Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.","web":"and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.","kjv":"And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of {theLORD} with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.","web":"They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.","kjv":"And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The fear of {theLORD} fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S}.","web":"The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.","kjv":"And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the Philistines brought {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name} presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought {JEHOSHAPHAT_him} flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.","web":"Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.","kjv":"Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} grew great exceedingly; and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} built in Judah castles and cities of store.","web":"Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_He} had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.","web":"He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;","web":"This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;","kjv":"And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;","web":"and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;","kjv":"And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to {theLORD}; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.","web":"and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.","kjv":"And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;","web":"From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;","kjv":"And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and next to him Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war.","web":"and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.","kjv":"And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"These were those who waited on {JEHOSHAPHAT_the king|{you}}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S}, besides those whom {JEHOSHAPHAT_the king|{youI}} put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.","web":"These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.","kjv":"These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} had riches and honor in abundance; and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} joined affinity with Ahab.","web":"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab.","kjv":"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"After certain years {JEHOSHAPHAT_he}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} went down to Ahab to Samaria. Ahab killed sheep and oxen for {JEHOSHAPHAT_him} in abundance, and for the people who were with {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}, and moved {JEHOSHAPHAT_him} to go up with him to Ramoth Gilead.","web":"After some years, he went down to Ahab to Samaria. Ahab killed sheep and cattle for him in abundance, and for the people who were with him, and moved him to go up with him to Ramoth Gilead.","kjv":"And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Ahab king of Israel said to {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} king of Judah, \"Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?\" {JEHOSHAPHAT_He} answered him, \"I am as you are, and my people as your people; and we will be with you in the war.\"","web":"Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.”","kjv":"And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} said to the king of Israel, \"Please inquire first for the word of {theLORD}.\"","web":"Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the LORD’s word.”","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, \"Shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?\" They said, \"Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.\"","web":"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?” They said, “Go up, for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”","kjv":"Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} said, \"Isn't there here a prophet of {theLORD} besides, that we may inquire of him?\"","web":"But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?”","kjv":"But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel said to {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}, \"There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of {theLORD}: but I hate him; for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla.\" {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI} said, \"Don't let the king say so.\"","web":"The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”","kjv":"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, \"Get quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.\"","web":"Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”","kjv":"And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Now the king of Israel and {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.","web":"Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah each sat on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.","kjv":"And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, \"Thus says {theLORD}, 'With these shall you push the Syrians, until they be consumed.'\"","web":"Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, “The LORD says, ‘With these you shall push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’ ”","kjv":"And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"All the prophets prophesied so, saying, \"Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for {theLORD} will deliver it into the hand of the king.\"","web":"All the prophets prophesied so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”","kjv":"And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, \"Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth: let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak you good.\"","web":"The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good.”","kjv":"And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, \"As {theLORD} lives, what my God says, that will I speak.\"","web":"Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say what my God says.”","kjv":"And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When he was come to the king, the king said to him, \"Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?\" He said, \"Go up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.\"","web":"When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?” He said, “Go up, and prosper. They shall be delivered into your hand.”","kjv":"And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The king said to him, \"How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of {theLORD}?\"","web":"The king said to him, “How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the LORD’s name?”","kjv":"And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"He said, \"I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and {theLORD} said, 'These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.'\"","web":"He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. The LORD said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’ ”","kjv":"Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel said to {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}, \"Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?\"","web":"The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”","kjv":"And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, \"Therefore hear you the word of {theLORD}: I saw {theLORD} sitting on {His} throne, and all the army of heaven standing on {His} right hand and on {His} left.\"","web":"Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the LORD’s word: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.","kjv":"Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} said, 'Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?' One spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.","web":"The LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.","kjv":"And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"There came forth a spirit, and stood before {theLORD}, and said, 'I will entice him.' {theLORD} said to him, 'How?'","web":"A spirit came out, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “The LORD said to him, ‘How?’","kjv":"Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' {He} said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.'","web":"“He said, ‘I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “He said, ‘You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.’","kjv":"And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore, behold, {theLORD} has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and {theLORD} has spoken evil concerning you.\"","web":"“Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.”","kjv":"Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, \"Which way went the Spirit of {theLORD} from me to speak to you?\"","web":"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the LORD’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”","kjv":"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, \"Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.\"","web":"Micaiah said, “Behold, you shall see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”","kjv":"And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel said, \"Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;\"","web":"The king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;","kjv":"Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"and say, 'Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.'\"","web":"and say, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.” ’ ”","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Micaiah said, \"If you return at all in peace, {theLORD} has not spoken by me.\" He said, \"Hear, you peoples, all of you.\"","web":"Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, you people, all of you!”","kjv":"And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"So the king of Israel and {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.","web":"So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.","kjv":"So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Israel said to {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}, \"I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put you on your robes.\" So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.","web":"The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.","kjv":"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and I will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, \"Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.\"","web":"Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, “Don’t fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.”","kjv":"Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S}, that they said, \"It is the king of Israel.\" Therefore they turned about to fight against {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}: but {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI} cried out, and {theLORD} helped {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}; and God moved them to depart from {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}.","web":"When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}.","web":"When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.","kjv":"For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"A certain man drew his bow at a venture, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, \"Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am sore wounded.\"","web":"A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.”","kjv":"And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The battle increased that day: however the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even; and about the time of the going down of the sun he died.","web":"The battle increased that day. However, the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the evening; and at about sunset, he died.","kjv":"And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} the king of Judah returned to {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} house in peace to Jerusalem.","web":"Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}, and said to {JEHOSHAPHAT_the king|{you}}, \"Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate {theLORD}? for this thing wrath is on you from before {theLORD}.\"","web":"Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath is on you from before the LORD.","kjv":"And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Nevertheless there are good things found in {JEHOSHAPHAT_him}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S}, in that {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} {have} put away the Asheroth out of the land, and {have} set {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} heart to seek God.\"","web":"Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”","kjv":"Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} lived at Jerusalem: and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to {theLORD}, the God of their fathers.","web":"Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_He} set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,","web":"He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,","kjv":"And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and said to the judges, \"Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man, but for {theLORD}; and {He} is with you in the judgment.\"","web":"and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for the LORD; and he is with you in the judgment.","kjv":"And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now therefore let the fear of {theLORD} be on you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with {theLORD} our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.\"","web":"Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”","kjv":"Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover in Jerusalem did {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers' houses of Israel, for the judgment of {theLORD}, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.","web":"Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites, priests, and heads of the fathers’ households of Israel to give judgment for the LORD and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_He} charged them, saying, \"Thus shall you do in the fear of {theLORD}, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.\"","web":"He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.","kjv":"And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them, that they not be guilty towards {theLORD}, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not be guilty.\"","web":"Whenever any controversy comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you must warn them, that they not be guilty toward the LORD, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you will not be guilty.","kjv":"And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of {theLORD}; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all {JEHOSHAPHAT_the king|{you}}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}'s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and {theLORD} be with the good.\"","web":"Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the good.”","kjv":"And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} to battle.","web":"After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.","kjv":"It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then there came some who told {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}, saying, \"There comes a great multitude against you from beyond the sea from Syria; and behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar (the same is En Gedi).\"","web":"Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).","kjv":"Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} feared, and set {JEHOSHAPHAT_himself} to seek {theLORD}; and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.","web":"Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of {theLORD}: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek {theLORD}.","web":"Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from the LORD. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.","kjv":"And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of {theLORD}, before the new court;","web":"Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the LORD’s house, before the new court;","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} said, \"{LORD,} the God of our fathers, aren't {You} God in heaven? and aren't {You} ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in {Your} hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand {You}.\"","web":"and he said, “LORD, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.","kjv":"And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Did not {You}, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before {Your} people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham {Your} friend forever?\"","web":"Didn’t you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the offspring{or, seed} of Abraham your friend forever?","kjv":"Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"They lived therein, and have built {You} a sanctuary therein for {Your} name, saying,\"","web":"They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,","kjv":"And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"'If evil come on us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before {You}, (for {Your} name is in this house), and cry to {You} in our affliction, and {You} will hear and save.'\"","web":"‘If evil comes on us—the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this house, and before you (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’","kjv":"If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom {You} would not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and didn't destroy them;\"","web":"Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them, and didn’t destroy them;","kjv":"And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of {Your} possession, which {You} have given us to inherit.\"","web":"behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.","kjv":"Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"Our God, will {You} not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are on {You}.\"","web":"Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”","kjv":"O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"All Judah stood before {theLORD}, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.","web":"All Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.","kjv":"And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of {theLORD} in the midst of the assembly;","web":"Then the LORD’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;","kjv":"Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and he said, \"Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and {JEHOSHAPHAT_you}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} king {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}: Thus says {theLORD} to {you}, '{Donot} be afraid, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not {yours}, but {Mine}.'\"","web":"and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. The LORD says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.","kjv":"And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Tomorrow {Do_}go down against them: behold, they come up by the ascent of Ziz; and {you} shall find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.'\"","web":"Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.","kjv":"To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"{you} shall not need to fight in this battle: set {yourselves}, stand still, and see the salvation of {theLORD} with {you}{,C}, O Judah and Jerusalem; {donot} be afraid, nor be dismayed: tomorrow {Do_}go out against them: for {ItheLORD} {am} with {you}.\"","web":"You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’ ”","kjv":"Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} bowed {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} head with {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before {theLORD}, worshipping {theLORD}.","web":"Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise {theLORD}, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.","web":"The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice.","kjv":"And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"They rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} stood and said, \"Hear me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in {theLORD} your God, so shall you be established; believe {His} prophets, so shall you prosper.\"","web":"They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”","kjv":"And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} had taken counsel with the people, {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} appointed those who should sing to {theLORD}, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, \"Give thanks to {theLORD}; for {His} loving kindness endures forever.\"","web":"When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his loving kindness endures forever.”","kjv":"And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"When they began to sing and to praise, {theLORD} set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.","web":"When they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.","kjv":"And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, utterly to kill and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy another.","web":"For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy each other.","kjv":"For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.","web":"When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.","kjv":"And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} and {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.","web":"When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies with precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much.","kjv":"And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"On the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed {theLORD}: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah to this day.","web":"On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah{“Beracah” means “blessing”.} Valley, for there they blessed the LORD. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.","kjv":"And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for {theLORD} had made them to rejoice over their enemies.","web":"Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.","kjv":"Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments and harps and trumpets to the house of {theLORD}.","web":"They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that {theLORD} fought against the enemies of Israel.","web":"The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.","kjv":"And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"So the realm of {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} [!JEHOSHAPHAT:was][JEHOSHAPHAT:were] quiet; for {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} God gave {JEHOSHAPHAT_him} rest round about.","web":"So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.","kjv":"So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} reigned over Judah: {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} [!JEHOSHAPHAT:was][JEHOSHAPHAT:were] thirty-five years old when {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} began to reign; and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem: and {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.","web":"So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign. He reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.","kjv":"And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_He}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} walked in the way of Asa {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} father, and didn't turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}.","web":"He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in the LORD’s eyes.","kjv":"And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"However the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts to the God of their fathers.","web":"However the high places were not taken away, and the people had still not set their hearts on the God of their fathers.","kjv":"Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S}, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"After this did {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-youI} king of Judah join {JEHOSHAPHAT_himself} with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:","web":"After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very wickedly.","kjv":"And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"and {JEHOSHAPHAT_he}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N} joined {JEHOSHAPHAT_himself} with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion Geber.","web":"He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.","kjv":"And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S}, saying, \"Because {JEHOSHAPHAT_he} {have} joined {JEHOSHAPHAT_himself} with Ahaziah, {theLORD} has destroyed {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} works.\" The ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.","web":"Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.","kjv":"Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JEHOSHAPHAT_Name-YouI}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,S} slept with {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} fathers, and was buried with {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} son reigned in {JEHOSHAPHAT_his} place.","web":"Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He had brothers, the sons of {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name}{JEHOSHAPHAT_,N}: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of {JEHOSHAPHAT_Name} king of Israel.","web":"He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.","kjv":"And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.","web":"Their father gave them great gifts of silver, of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.","kjv":"And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and various also of the princes of Israel.","web":"Now when Jehoram had risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel.","kjv":"Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.","web":"Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}.","web":"He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house, for he had Ahab’s daughter as his wife. He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.","kjv":"And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"However {theLORD} would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that {He} had made with David, and as {He} promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.","web":"However the LORD would not destroy David’s house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.","kjv":"Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.","web":"In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.","kjv":"In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.","web":"Then Jehoram went there with his captains and all his chariots with him. He rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.","kjv":"Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken {theLORD}, the God of his fathers.","web":"So Edom has been in revolt from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.","kjv":"So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, and led Judah astray.","web":"Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem play the prostitute, and led Judah astray.","kjv":"Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"There came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, \"Thus says {theLORD}, the God of David your father, 'Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,'","web":"A letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, “the LORD, the God of David your father, says, ‘Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,","kjv":"And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"'but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, like as the house of Ahab did, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, who were better than yourself:'\"","web":"but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute like Ahab’s house did, and also have slain your brothers of your father’s house, who were better than yourself,","kjv":"But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, which were better than thyself:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"'behold, {I} will strike with a great plague your people, and your children, and your wives, and all your substance;'\"","web":"behold, the LORD will strike your people with a great plague, including your children, your wives, and all your possessions;","kjv":"Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"'and you shall have great sickness by disease of your bowels, until your bowels fall out by reason of the sickness, day by day.'\"","web":"and you will have great sickness with a disease of your bowels, until your bowels fall out by reason of the sickness, day by day.’ ”","kjv":"And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians:","web":"The LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians;","kjv":"Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and they came up against Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.","web":"and they came up against Judah, broke into it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, including his sons and his wives, so that there was no son left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.","kjv":"And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"After all this {theLORD} struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease.","web":"After all this the LORD struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease.","kjv":"And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, in process of time, at the end of two years, that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of sore diseases. His people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.","web":"In process of time, at the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of severe diseases. His people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Thirty-two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years: and he departed without being desired; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.","web":"He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He departed with no one’s regret. They buried him in David’s city, but not in the tombs of the kings.","kjv":"Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place; for the band of men who came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.","web":"The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place, because the band of men who came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the oldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.","kjv":"And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Forty-two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.","web":"Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.","kjv":"Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counselor to do wickedly.","web":"He also walked in the ways of Ahab’s house, because his mother was his counselor in acting wickedly.","kjv":"He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as did Ahab’s house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.","kjv":"Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.","web":"He also followed their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.","kjv":"He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.","web":"He returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Azariah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.","kjv":"And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom {theLORD} had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.","web":"Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram; for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off Ahab’s house.","kjv":"And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, that he found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah, ministering to Ahaziah, and killed them.","web":"When Jehu was executing judgment on Ahab’s house, he found the princes of Judah and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah serving Ahaziah, and killed them.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, \"He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought {theLORD} with all his heart.\" The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.","web":"He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.","kjv":"And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal seed of the house of Judah.","web":"Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring of the house of Judah.","kjv":"But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she didn't kill him.","web":"But Jehoshabeath, the king’s daughter, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stealthily rescued him from among the king’s sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedroom. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she didn’t kill him.","kjv":"But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"He was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.","web":"He was with them hidden in God’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.","kjv":"And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.","web":"In the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds—Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri—into a covenant with him.","kjv":"And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"They went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers' houses of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.","web":"They went around in Judah and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers’ households of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"All the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. He said to them, \"Behold, the king's son shall reign, as {theLORD} has spoken concerning the sons of David.\"","web":"All the assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s house. Jehoiada{Hebrew} said to them, “Behold, the king’s son must reign, as the LORD has spoken concerning the sons of David.","kjv":"And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"This is the thing that you shall do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds;\"","web":"This is the thing that you must do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be gatekeepers of the thresholds.","kjv":"This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"and a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of {theLORD}.\"","web":"A third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation. All the people will be in the courts of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"But let none come into the house of {theLORD}, save the priests, and those who minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of {theLORD}.\"","web":"But let no one come into the LORD’s house except the priests and those who minister of the Levites. They shall come in, for they are holy, but all the people shall follow the LORD’s instructions.","kjv":"But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"The Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the house, let him be slain: and be you with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.\"","web":"The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.”","kjv":"And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath; with those who were to go out on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest didn't dismiss the shift.","web":"So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. They each took his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath, with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, for Jehoiada the priest didn’t dismiss the shift.","kjv":"So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.","web":"Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, bucklers, and shields that had been king David’s, which were in God’s house.","kjv":"Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.","web":"He set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, near the altar and the house, around the king.","kjv":"And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, \"Long live the king.\"","web":"Then they brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the covenant, and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, “Long live the king!”","kjv":"Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of {theLORD}:","web":"When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, \"Treason! treason!\"","web":"Then she looked, and behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, with the captains and the trumpeters by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, “Treason! treason!”","kjv":"And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, \"Have her forth between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword:\" for the priest said, \"Don't kill her in the house of {theLORD}.\"","web":"Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword.” For the priest said, “Don’t kill her in the LORD’s house.”","kjv":"Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So they made way for her; and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house: and they killed her there.","web":"So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king’s house; and they killed her there.","kjv":"So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king’s house, they slew her there."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be {theLORD}'s people.","web":"Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be the LORD’s people.","kjv":"And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD’s people."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"All the people went to the house of Baal, and broke it down, and broke his altars and his images in pieces, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.","web":"All the people went to the house of Baal, broke it down, broke his altars and his images in pieces, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.","kjv":"Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of {theLORD} under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of {theLORD}, to offer the burnt offerings of {theLORD}, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.","web":"Jehoiada appointed the officers of the LORD’s house under the hand of the Levitical priests, whom David had distributed in the LORD’s house, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as David had ordered.","kjv":"Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"He set the porters at the gates of the house of {theLORD}, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.","web":"He set the gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s house, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.","kjv":"And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of {theLORD}: and they came through the upper gate to the king's house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom.","web":"He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the LORD’s house. They came through the upper gate to the king’s house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom.","kjv":"And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.","web":"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword.","kjv":"And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beersheba.","web":"Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah, of Beersheba.","kjv":"Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Joash did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD} all the days of Jehoiada the priest.","web":"Joash did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes all the days of Jehoiada the priest.","kjv":"And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters.","web":"Jehoiada took for him two wives, and he became the father of sons and daughters.","kjv":"And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"It happened after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of {theLORD}.","web":"After this, Joash intended to restore the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, \"Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hasten the matter.\" However the Levites didn't hurry.","web":"He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money to repair the house of your God from all Israel from year to year. See that you expedite this matter.” However the Levites didn’t do it right away.","kjv":"And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, \"Why haven't you required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of {theLORD}, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?\"","web":"The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, “Why haven’t you required of the Levites to bring in the tax of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the assembly of Israel, out of Judah and out of Jerusalem, for the Tent of the Testimony?”","kjv":"And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of {theLORD} did they bestow on the Baals.","web":"For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up God’s house; and they also gave all the dedicated things of the LORD’s house to the Baals.","kjv":"For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for {theLORD} the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.","web":"They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for the LORD the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.","kjv":"And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.","web":"All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had filled it.","kjv":"And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It was so, that whenever the chest was brought to the king's officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.","web":"Whenever the chest was brought to the king’s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.","kjv":"Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of {theLORD}; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of {theLORD}, and also such as worked iron and brass to repair the house of {theLORD}.","web":"The king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of the LORD’s house. They hired masons and carpenters to restore the LORD’s house, and also those who worked iron and bronze to repair the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.","web":"So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands. They set up God’s house as it was designed, and strengthened it.","kjv":"So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, of which were made vessels for the house of {theLORD}, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the house of {theLORD} continually all the days of Jehoiada.","web":"When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, from which were made vessels for the LORD’s house, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, including spoons and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the LORD’s house continually all the days of Jehoiada.","kjv":"And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died; one hundred thirty years old was he when he died.","web":"But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died. He was one hundred thirty years old when he died.","kjv":"But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and {His} house.","web":"They buried him in David’s city among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.","kjv":"And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king listened to them.","web":"Now after the death of Jehoiada, the princes of Judah came and bowed down to the king. Then the king listened to them.","kjv":"Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They forsook the house of {theLORD}, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came on Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.","web":"They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and the idols, so wrath came on Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.","kjv":"And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {He} sent prophets to them, to bring them again to {theLORD}; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.","web":"Yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again to the LORD, and they testified against them; but they would not listen.","kjv":"Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, \"Thus says God, 'Why disobey you the commandments of {theLORD}, so that you can't prosper? because you have forsaken {theLORD}, {He} has also forsaken you.'\"","web":"The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, “God says, ‘Why do you disobey the LORD’s commandments, so that you can’t prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has also forsaken you.’ ”","kjv":"And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Thus Joash the king didn't remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, \"{theLORD} look on it, and require it.\"","web":"Thus Joash the king didn’t remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, “May the LORD look at it, and repay it.”","kjv":"Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"It happened at the end of the year, that the army of the Syrians came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them to the king of Damascus.","web":"At the end of the year, the army of the Syrians came up against him. They came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all their plunder to the king of Damascus.","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and {theLORD} delivered a very great army into their hand, because they had forsaken {theLORD}, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment on Joash.","web":"For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and the LORD delivered a very great army into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment on Joash.","kjv":"For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"When they were departed from him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they didn't bury him in the tombs of the kings.","web":"When they had departed from him (for they left him seriously wounded), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died. They buried him in David’s city, but they didn’t bury him in the tombs of the kings.","kjv":"And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"These are those who conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.","web":"These are those who conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.","kjv":"And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid on him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. Amaziah his son reigned in his place.","web":"Now concerning his sons, the greatness of the burdens laid on him, and the rebuilding of God’s house, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. Amaziah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem.","web":"Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, but not with a perfect heart.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, but not with a perfect heart.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now it happened, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.","web":"Now when the kingdom was established to him, he killed his servants who had killed his father the king.","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But he didn't put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as {theLORD} commanded, saying, \"The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.\"","web":"But he didn’t put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as the LORD commanded, saying, “The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.”","kjv":"But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, who could handle spear and shield.","web":"Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together and ordered them according to their fathers’ houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin. He counted them from twenty years old and upward, and found that there were three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go out to war, who could handle spear and shield.","kjv":"Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.","web":"He also hired one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} of silver.","kjv":"He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But there came a man of God to him, saying, \"O king, don't let the army of Israel go with you; for {theLORD} is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.\"","web":"A man of God came to him, saying, “O king, don’t let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel, with all the children of Ephraim.","kjv":"But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"But if you will go, do valiantly, be strong for the battle: God will cast you down before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to cast down.\"","web":"But if you will go, take action, and be strong for the battle. God will overthrow you before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to overthrow.”","kjv":"But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Amaziah said to the man of God, \"But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?\" The man of God answered, \"{theLORD} is able to give you much more than this.\"","web":"Amaziah said to the man of God, “But what shall we do for the hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} which I have given to the army of Israel?” The man of God answered, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”","kjv":"And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that had come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: therefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger.","web":"Then Amaziah separated them, the army that had come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again. Therefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger.","kjv":"Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck of the children of Seir ten thousand.","web":"Amaziah took courage, and led his people out and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the children of Seir.","kjv":"And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Other ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.","web":"The children of Judah carried away ten thousand alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and threw them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.","kjv":"And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell on the cities of Judah, from Samaria even to Beth Horon, and struck of them three thousand, and took much spoil.","web":"But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell on the cities of Judah from Samaria even to Beth Horon, and struck of them three thousand, and took much plunder.","kjv":"But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now it happened, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense to them.","web":"Now after Amaziah had come from the slaughter of the Edomites, he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them and burned incense to them.","kjv":"Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the anger of {theLORD} was kindled against Amaziah, and {He} sent to him a prophet, who said to him, \"Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?\"","web":"Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?”","kjv":"Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, \"Have we made you of the king's counsel? Stop! Why should you be struck down?\" Then the prophet stopped, and said, \"I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.\"","web":"As he talked with him, the king said to him, “Have we made you one of the king’s counselors? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, \"Come, let us look one another in the face.\"","web":"Then Amaziah king of Judah consulted his advisers, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come! Let’s look one another in the face.”","kjv":"Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, \"The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son as wife:' and there passed by a wild animal that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.\"","web":"Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as his wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.","kjv":"And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"You say, 'Behold, you have struck Edom;' and your heart lifts you up to boast: abide now at home; why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?\"","web":"You say to yourself that you have struck Edom; and your heart lifts you up to boast. Now stay at home. Why should you meddle with trouble, that you should fall, even you and Judah with you?’ ”","kjv":"Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that {He} might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.","web":"But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.","kjv":"But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So Joash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.","web":"So Joash king of Israel went up, and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.","kjv":"So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.","web":"Judah was defeated by Israel; so every man fled to his tent.","kjv":"And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.","web":"Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters, so 400 cubits is about 200 yards or 184 meters.}","kjv":"And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"He took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.","web":"He took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in God’s house with Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, and the hostages, and returned to Samaria.","kjv":"And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.","web":"Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, lived for fifteen years after the death of Joash, son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.","kjv":"And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren't they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren’t they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following {theLORD} they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.","web":"Now from the time that Amaziah turned away from following the LORD, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. He fled to Lachish, but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.","kjv":"Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.","web":"They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.","kjv":"And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.","web":"All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.","kjv":"Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.","web":"He built Eloth and restored it to Judah. After that the king slept with his fathers.","kjv":"He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jechiliah, of Jerusalem.","web":"Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jechiliah, of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought {theLORD}, God made him to prosper.","web":"He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.","kjv":"And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.","web":"He went out and fought against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.","kjv":"And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.","web":"God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.","kjv":"And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he grew exceeding strong.","web":"The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. His name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt, for he grew exceedingly strong.","kjv":"And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.","web":"Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.","kjv":"Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"He built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much livestock; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved farming.","web":"He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock, both in the lowlands and in the plains. He had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields, for he loved farming.","kjv":"Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, who went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.","web":"Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men who went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains.","kjv":"Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred.","web":"The whole number of the heads of fathers’ households, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand six hundred.","kjv":"The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.","web":"Under their hand was an army, three hundred seven thousand five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.","kjv":"And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the army, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.","web":"Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the army, shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones for slinging.","kjv":"And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"He made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, until he was strong.","web":"In Jerusalem, he made devices, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad, because he was marvelously helped until he was strong.","kjv":"And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against {theLORD} his God; for he went into the temple of {theLORD} to burn incense on the altar of incense.","web":"But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly and he trespassed against the LORD his God, for he went into the LORD’s temple to burn incense on the altar of incense.","kjv":"But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of {theLORD}, who were valiant men:","web":"Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of the LORD, who were valiant men.","kjv":"And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said to him, \"It pertains not to you, Uzziah, to burn incense to {theLORD}, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for you have trespassed; neither shall it be for your honor from {theLORD} God.\"","web":"They resisted Uzziah the king, and said to him, “It isn’t for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have trespassed. It will not be for your honor from the LORD God.”","kjv":"And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then Uzziah was angry; and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense; and while he was angry with the priests, the leprosy broke forth in his forehead before the priests in the house of {theLORD}, beside the altar of incense.","web":"Then Uzziah was angry. He had a censer in his hand to burn incense, and while he was angry with the priests, the leprosy broke out on his forehead before the priests in the LORD’s house, beside the altar of incense.","kjv":"Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because {theLORD} had struck him.","web":"Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead; and they thrust him out quickly from there. Indeed, he himself also hurried to go out, because the LORD had struck him.","kjv":"And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of {theLORD}: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.","web":"Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the LORD’s house. Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.","kjv":"And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, wrote.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, \"He is a leper:\" and Jotham his son reigned in his place.","web":"So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” Jotham his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.","web":"Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.","kjv":"Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: however he didn't enter into the temple of {theLORD}. The people did yet corruptly.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that his father Uzziah had done. However he didn’t enter into the LORD’s temple. The people still acted corruptly.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He built the upper gate of the house of {theLORD}, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.","web":"He built the upper gate of the LORD’s house, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.","kjv":"He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.","web":"Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built fortresses and towers.","kjv":"Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. The children of Ammon gave him the same year one hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render to him, in the second year also, and in the third.","web":"He also fought with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. The children of Ammon gave him the same year one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds} of silver, ten thousand cors{1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels. 10,000 cors of wheat would weigh about 1,640 metric tons.} of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley.{10,000 cors of barley would weigh about 1,310 metric tons.} The children of Ammon also gave that much to him in the second year, and in the third.","kjv":"He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before {theLORD} his God.","web":"So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.","kjv":"So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.","web":"He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.","web":"Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, like David his father;","web":"Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, like David his father,","kjv":"Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baals.","web":"but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and also made molten images for the Baals.","kjv":"For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom {theLORD} cast out before the children of Israel.","web":"Moreover he burned incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.","kjv":"Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"He sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.","web":"He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.","kjv":"He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {theLORD} his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they struck him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.","web":"Therefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria. They struck him, and carried away from him a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.","kjv":"Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken {theLORD}, the God of their fathers.","web":"For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men, because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.","web":"Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.","kjv":"And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel carried away captive of their brothers two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.","web":"The children of Israel carried away captive of their brothers two hundred thousand women, sons, and daughters, and also took away much plunder from them, and brought the plunder to Samaria.","kjv":"And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But a prophet of {theLORD} was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, \"Behold, because {theLORD}, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, {He} has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.\"","web":"But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, “Behold, because the LORD, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.","kjv":"But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now you purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondservants and bondmaids to you: but aren't there even with you trespasses of your own against {theLORD} your God?\"","web":"Now you intend to degrade the children of Judah and Jerusalem as male and female slaves for yourselves. Aren’t there even with you trespasses of your own against the LORD your God?","kjv":"And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that you have taken captive of your brothers; for the fierce wrath of {theLORD} is on you.\"","web":"Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives that you have taken captive from your brothers, for the fierce wrath of the LORD is on you.”","kjv":"Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against those who came from the war,","web":"Then some of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against those who came from the war,","kjv":"Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and said to them, \"You shall not bring in the captives here: for you purpose that which will bring on us a trespass against {theLORD}, to add to our sins and to our trespass; for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.\"","web":"and said to them, “You must not bring in the captives here, for you intend that which will bring on us a trespass against the LORD, to add to our sins and to our guilt; for our guilt is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.”","kjv":"And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the assembly.","web":"So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the princes and all the assembly.","kjv":"So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The men who have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all who were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers: then they returned to Samaria.","web":"The men who have been mentioned by name rose up and took the captives, and with the plunder clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.","kjv":"And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"At that time did king Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him.","web":"At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.","kjv":"At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"For again the Edomites had come and struck Judah, and carried away captives.","web":"For again the Edomites had come and struck Judah, and carried away captives.","kjv":"For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns of it, and Timnah with the towns of it, Gimzo also and the towns of it: and they lived there.","web":"The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and also Gimzo and its villages; and they lived there.","kjv":"The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"For {theLORD} brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against {theLORD}.","web":"For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, because he acted without restraint in Judah and trespassed severely against the LORD.","kjv":"For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but didn't strengthen him.","web":"Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came to him and gave him trouble, but didn’t strengthen him.","kjv":"And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of {theLORD}, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria: but it didn't help him.","web":"For Ahaz took away a portion out of the LORD’s house, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria; but it didn’t help him.","kjv":"For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against {theLORD}, this same king Ahaz.","web":"In the time of his distress, he trespassed yet more against the LORD, this same King Ahaz.","kjv":"And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which struck him; and he said, \"Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me.\" But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.","web":"For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him. He said, “Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, I will sacrifice to them, that they may help me.” But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.","kjv":"For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of {theLORD}; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.","web":"Ahaz gathered together the vessels of God’s house, cut the vessels of God’s house in pieces, and shut up the doors of the LORD’s house; and he made himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger {theLORD}, the God of his fathers.","web":"In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked the LORD, the God of his fathers, to anger.","kjv":"And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.","web":"Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.","kjv":"Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they didn't bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel: and {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S} his son reigned in his place.","web":"Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem, because they didn’t bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} began to reign when {HEZEKIAH_he} [!HEZEKIAH:was][HEZEKIAH:were] twenty-five years old; and {HEZEKIAH_he} reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and {HEZEKIAH_his} mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.","web":"Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.","kjv":"Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, according to all that David {HEZEKIAH_his} father had done.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that David his father had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He}{HEZEKIAH_,N} in the first year of {HEZEKIAH_his} reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of {theLORD}, and repaired them.","web":"In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the LORD’s house and repaired them.","kjv":"He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,","web":"He brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them together into the wide place on the east,","kjv":"And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and said to them, \"Hear me, you Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of {theLORD}, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.\"","web":"and said to them, “Listen to me, you Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry the filthiness out of the holy place.","kjv":"And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD} our God, and have forsaken {Him}, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of {theLORD}, and turned their backs.\"","web":"For our fathers were unfaithful, and have done that which was evil in the LORD our God’s sight, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.","kjv":"For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel.\"","web":"Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel.","kjv":"Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Therefore the wrath of {theLORD} was on Judah and Jerusalem, and {He} has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as you see with your eyes.\"","web":"Therefore the LORD’s wrath was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment and a hissing, as you see with your eyes.","kjv":"Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"For, behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.\"","web":"For behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.","kjv":"For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with {theLORD}, the God of Israel, that {His} fierce anger may turn away from us.\"","web":"Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.","kjv":"Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"My sons, don't be negligent now; for {theLORD} has chosen you to stand before {Him}, to minister to {Him}, and that you should be {His} ministers, and burn incense.\"","web":"My sons, don’t be negligent now; for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers and burn incense.”","kjv":"My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;","web":"Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;","kjv":"Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;","web":"and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;","kjv":"And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.","web":"and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.","kjv":"And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They gathered their brothers, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} by the words of {theLORD}, to cleanse the house of {theLORD}.","web":"They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the LORD’s words, to cleanse the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The priests went in to the inner part of the house of {theLORD}, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of {theLORD} into the court of the house of {theLORD}. The Levites took it, to carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron.","web":"The priests went into the inner part of the LORD’s house to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the LORD’s temple into the court of the LORD’s house. The Levites took it from there to carry it out to the brook Kidron.","kjv":"And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of {theLORD}; and they sanctified the house of {theLORD} in eight days: and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.","web":"Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month they came to the LORD’s porch. They sanctified the LORD’s house in eight days, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they finished.","kjv":"Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then they went in to {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,N} within the palace, and said, \"We have cleansed all the house of {theLORD}, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels of it, and the table of show bread, with all the vessels of it.\"","web":"Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace and said, “We have cleansed all the LORD’s house, including the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the table of show bread with all its vessels.","kjv":"Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed, have we prepared and sanctified; and behold, they are before the altar of {theLORD}.\"","web":"Moreover, we have prepared and sanctified all the vessels which King Ahaz threw away in his reign when he was unfaithful. Behold, they are before the LORD’s altar.”","kjv":"Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the LORD."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HEZEKIAH_the king|{youI}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of {theLORD}.","web":"Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They brought seven bulls, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for Judah. {HEZEKIAH_He} commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of {theLORD}.","web":"They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. He commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the LORD’s altar.","kjv":"And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So they killed the bulls, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood on the altar: they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled the blood on the altar.","web":"So they killed the bulls, and the priests received the blood and sprinkled it on the altar. They killed the rams and sprinkled the blood on the altar. They also killed the lambs and sprinkled the blood on the altar.","kjv":"So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,N} and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them:","web":"They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them.","kjv":"And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and the priests killed them, and they made a sin offering with their blood on the altar, to make atonement for all Israel; for {HEZEKIAH_the king|{youI}} commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.","web":"Then the priests killed them, and they made a sin offering with their blood on the altar, to make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.","kjv":"And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He}{HEZEKIAH_,S} set the Levites in the house of {theLORD} with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of {theLORD} by {His} prophets.","web":"He set the Levites in the LORD’s house with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was from the LORD by his prophets.","kjv":"And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.","web":"The Levites stood with David’s instruments, and the priests with the trumpets.","kjv":"And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of {theLORD} began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel.","web":"Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the LORD’s song also began, along with the trumpets and instruments of David king of Israel.","kjv":"And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"All the assembly worshiped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.","web":"All the assembly worshiped, the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded. All this continued until the burnt offering was finished.","kjv":"And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"When they had made an end of offering, {HEZEKIAH_the king|{youI}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} and all who were present with {HEZEKIAH_him} bowed themselves and worshiped.","web":"When they had finished offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped.","kjv":"And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {HEZEKIAH_the king|{youI}} and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to {theLORD} with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.","web":"Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.","kjv":"Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} answered, \"Now you have consecrated yourselves to {theLORD}; come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of {theLORD}.\" The assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings.","web":"Then Hezekiah answered, “Now you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD. Come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the LORD’s house.” The assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings, and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings.","kjv":"Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to {theLORD}.","web":"The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs. All these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.","kjv":"And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.","web":"The consecrated things were six hundred head of cattle and three thousand sheep.","kjv":"And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.","web":"But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings. Therefore their brothers the Levites helped them until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves, for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.","kjv":"But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of {theLORD} was set in order.","web":"Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the LORD’s house was set in order.","kjv":"And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.","web":"Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of that which God had prepared for the people; for the thing was done suddenly.","kjv":"And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of {theLORD} at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the LORD’s house at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For {HEZEKIAH_the king|{youI}}{HEZEKIAH_,N} had taken counsel, and {HEZEKIAH_his} princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.","web":"For the king had taken counsel with his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem to keep the Passover in the second month.","kjv":"For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.","web":"For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, and the people had not gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.","kjv":"For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The thing was right in the eyes of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} and of all the assembly.","web":"The thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.","kjv":"And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to {theLORD}, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written.","web":"So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem, for they had not kept it in great numbers in the way it is written.","kjv":"So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So the posts went with the letters from {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,N} and {HEZEKIAH_his} princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}, saying, \"You children of Israel, turn again to {theLORD}, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that {He} may return to the remnant that have escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.\"","web":"So the couriers went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, according to the commandment of the king, saying, “You children of Israel, turn again to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may return to the remnant of you that have escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.","kjv":"So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Don't be you like your fathers, and like your brothers, who trespassed against {theLORD}, the God of their fathers, so that {He} gave them up to desolation, as you see.\"","web":"Don’t be like your fathers and like your brothers, who trespassed against the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, as you see.","kjv":"And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now don't you be stiff-necked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves to {theLORD}, and enter into {His} sanctuary, which {He} has sanctified forever, and serve {theLORD} your God, that {His} fierce anger may turn away from you.\"","web":"Now don’t be stiff-necked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified forever, and serve the LORD your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.","kjv":"Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"For if you turn again to {theLORD}, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for {theLORD} your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away {His} face from you, if you return to {Him}.\"","web":"For if you turn again to the LORD, your brothers and your children will find compassion with those who led them captive, and will come again into this land, because the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him.”","kjv":"For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun: but they ridiculed them, and mocked them.","web":"So the couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun, but people ridiculed them and mocked them.","kjv":"So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.","web":"Nevertheless some men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Also on Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,S} and of the princes by the word of {theLORD}.","web":"Also the hand of God came on Judah to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the LORD’s word.","kjv":"Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"There assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly.","web":"Many people assembled at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly.","kjv":"And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.","web":"They arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and they took away all the altars for incense and threw them into the brook Kidron.","kjv":"And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then they killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into the house of {theLORD}.","web":"Then they killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"They stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of the hand of the Levites.","web":"They stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood which they received of the hand of the Levites.","kjv":"And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"For there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge of killing the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to {theLORD}.","web":"For there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves; therefore the Levites were in charge of killing the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to the LORD.","kjv":"For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the Passover otherwise than it is written. For {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} had prayed for them, saying, \"The good {LORD,} pardon everyone\"","web":"For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon everyone","kjv":"For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"who sets his heart to seek God, {theLORD}, the God of his fathers, though not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.\"","web":"who sets his heart to seek God, the LORD, the God of his fathers, even if they aren’t clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.”","kjv":"That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} listened to {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, and healed the people.","web":"The LORD listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.","kjv":"And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised {theLORD} day by day, singing with loud instruments to {theLORD}.","web":"The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness. The Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments to the LORD.","kjv":"And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of {theLORD}. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings, and making confession to {theLORD}, the God of their fathers.","web":"Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of the LORD. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings and making confession to the LORD, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept other seven days with gladness.","web":"The whole assembly took counsel to keep another seven days, and they kept another seven days with gladness.","kjv":"And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"For {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S} king of Judah did give to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.","web":"For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep; and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.","kjv":"For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"All the assembly of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the assembly who came out of Israel, and the foreigners who came out of the land of Israel, and who lived in Judah, rejoiced.","web":"All the assembly of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the assembly who came out of Israel, and the foreigners who came out of the land of Israel and who lived in Judah, rejoiced.","kjv":"And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.","web":"So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was nothing like this in Jerusalem.","kjv":"So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to {His} holy habitation, even to heaven.","web":"Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.","kjv":"Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke in pieces the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.","web":"Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, also in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.","kjv":"Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of {theLORD}.","web":"Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the LORD’s camp.","kjv":"And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} appointed also {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}'s portion of {HEZEKIAH_his}{HEZEKIAH_,N} substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of {theLORD}.","web":"He also appointed the king’s portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the LORD’s law.","kjv":"He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {HEZEKIAH_he} commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of {theLORD}.","web":"Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the LORD’s law.","kjv":"Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"As soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.","web":"As soon as the commandment went out, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all things abundantly.","kjv":"And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to {theLORD} their God, and laid them by heaps.","web":"The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to the LORD their God, and laid them in heaps.","kjv":"And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.","web":"In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.","kjv":"In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"When {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed {theLORD}, and {His} people Israel.","web":"When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD and his people Israel.","kjv":"And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.","web":"Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps.","kjv":"Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered {HEZEKIAH_him}{HEZEKIAH_,N} and said, \"Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of {theLORD}, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for {theLORD} has blessed {His} people; and that which is left is this great store.\"","web":"Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into the LORD’s house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for the LORD has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”","kjv":"And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} commanded to prepare chambers in the house of {theLORD}; and they prepared them.","web":"Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the LORD’s house, and they prepared them.","kjv":"Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second.","web":"They brought in the offerings, the tithes, and the dedicated things faithfully. Conaniah the Levite was ruler over them, and Shimei his brother was second.","kjv":"And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,N}, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.","web":"Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.","kjv":"And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of {theLORD}, and the most holy things.","web":"Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, to distribute the LORD’s offerings and the most holy things.","kjv":"And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, as well to the great as to the small:","web":"Under him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, to the great as well as to the small;","kjv":"And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of {theLORD}, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;","web":"in addition to those who were listed by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the LORD’s house, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;","kjv":"Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;","web":"and those who were listed by genealogy of the priests by their fathers’ houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;","kjv":"Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.","web":"and those who were listed by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation; for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.","kjv":"And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.","web":"Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites.","kjv":"Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Thus did {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} throughout all Judah; and {HEZEKIAH_he} worked that which was good and right and faithful before {theLORD} {HEZEKIAH_his} God.","web":"Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before the LORD his God.","kjv":"And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"In every work that {HEZEKIAH_he}{HEZEKIAH_,N} began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek {HEZEKIAH_his} God, {HEZEKIAH_he} did it with all {HEZEKIAH_his} heart, and prospered.","web":"In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.","kjv":"And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.","web":"After these things and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, entered into Judah, encamped against the fortified cities, and intended to win them for himself.","kjv":"After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,","web":"When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he was planning to fight against Jerusalem,","kjv":"And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_he} took counsel with {HEZEKIAH_his} princes and {HEZEKIAH_his} mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped {HEZEKIAH_him}.","web":"he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city, and they helped him.","kjv":"He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the springs, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, \"Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?\"","web":"Then many people gathered together and they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the middle of the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find abundant water?”","kjv":"So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He}{HEZEKIAH_,N} took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.","web":"He took courage, built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, with the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in David’s city, and made weapons and shields in abundance.","kjv":"Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_He} set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to {HEZEKIAH_him} in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke comfortably to them, saying,","web":"He set captains of war over the people, gathered them together to him in the wide place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,","kjv":"And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:\"","web":"“Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater one with us than with him.","kjv":"Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is {theLORD} our God to help us, and to fight our battles.\" The people rested themselves on the words of {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,S}.","web":"An arm of flesh is with him, but the LORD our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.","kjv":"With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}{HEZEKIAH_,N} king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,","web":"After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was attacking Lachish, and all his forces were with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,","kjv":"After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, 'Whereon do you trust, that you abide the siege in Jerusalem?'","web":"Sennacherib king of Assyria says, “In whom do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?","kjv":"Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Does not {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S} persuade you, to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, \"{theLORD} our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria\"?'","web":"Doesn’t Hezekiah persuade you to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, ‘The LORD our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria’?","kjv":"Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Has not the same {HEZEKIAH_Name} taken away {His} high places and {His} altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, \"You shall worship before one altar, and on it shall you burn incense\"?'","web":"Hasn’t the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You shall worship before one altar, and you shall burn incense on it’?","kjv":"Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Don't you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand?'","web":"Don’t you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands in any way able to deliver their land out of my hand?","kjv":"Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?'","web":"Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?","kjv":"Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Now therefore don't let {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,N} deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe you {HEZEKIAH_him}; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?'\"","web":"Now therefore don’t let Hezekiah deceive you nor persuade you in this way. Don’t believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you out of my hand?”","kjv":"Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"His servants spoke yet more against {theLORD} God, and against {His} servant {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S}.","web":"His servants spoke yet more against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.","kjv":"And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"He wrote also letters, to rail on {theLORD}, the God of Israel, and to speak against {Him}, saying, \"As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of {HEZEKIAH_Name} not deliver {HEZEKIAH_his} people out of my hand.\"","web":"He also wrote letters insulting the LORD, the God of Israel, and speaking against him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.”","kjv":"He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.","web":"They called out with a loud voice in the Jews’ language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them and to trouble them, that they might take the city.","kjv":"Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.","web":"They spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men’s hands.","kjv":"And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_The king|{YouI}}{HEZEKIAH_,N}, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.","web":"Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.","kjv":"And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he was come into the house of his god, those who came forth from his own bowels killed him there with the sword.","web":"The LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body{i.e., his own sons} killed him there with the sword.","kjv":"And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Thus {theLORD} saved {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S} and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side.","web":"Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side.","kjv":"Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Many brought gifts to {theLORD} to Jerusalem, and precious things to {HEZEKIAH_the king|{you}}; so that {HEZEKIAH_he} [!HEZEKIAH:was][HEZEKIAH:were] exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.","web":"Many brought gifts to the LORD to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from then on.","kjv":"And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"In those days {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} [!HEZEKIAH:was][HEZEKIAH:were] sick even to death: and {HEZEKIAH_he} prayed to {theLORD}; and {He} spoke to {HEZEKIAH_him}, and gave {HEZEKIAH_him} a sign.","web":"In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to the LORD; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.","kjv":"In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI}{HEZEKIAH_,S} didn't render again according to the benefit done to {HEZEKIAH_him}; for {HEZEKIAH_his} heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath on {HEZEKIAH_him}, and on Judah and Jerusalem.","web":"But Hezekiah didn’t reciprocate appropriate to the benefit done for him, because his heart was lifted up. Therefore there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.","kjv":"But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Notwithstanding {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} humbled {HEZEKIAH_himself} for the pride of {HEZEKIAH_his} heart, both {HEZEKIAH_he} and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of {theLORD} didn't come on them in the days of {HEZEKIAH_Name}.","web":"However, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the LORD’s wrath didn’t come on them in the days of Hezekiah.","kjv":"Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI}{HEZEKIAH_,N} had exceeding much riches and honor: and {HEZEKIAH_he} provided {HEZEKIAH_him} treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;","web":"Hezekiah had exceedingly great riches and honor. He provided himself with treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of valuable vessels;","kjv":"And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"storehouses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil; and stalls for all manner of animals, and flocks in folds.","web":"also storehouses for the increase of grain, new wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of animals, and flocks in folds.","kjv":"Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {HEZEKIAH_he} provided {HEZEKIAH_him}{HEZEKIAH_,S} cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given {HEZEKIAH_him} very much substance.","web":"Moreover he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him abundant possessions.","kjv":"Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"This same {HEZEKIAH_Name-youI} also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. {HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI} prospered in all {HEZEKIAH_his} works.","web":"This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of David’s city. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.","kjv":"This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"However in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to {HEZEKIAH_him}{HEZEKIAH_,N} to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left {HEZEKIAH_him}, to try {HEZEKIAH_him}, that {He} might know all that was in {HEZEKIAH_his} heart.","web":"However, concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him to test him, that he might know all that was in his heart.","kjv":"Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {HEZEKIAH_Name}{HEZEKIAH_,S}, and {HEZEKIAH_his} good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{HEZEKIAH_Name-YouI} slept with {HEZEKIAH_his} fathers, and they buried {HEZEKIAH_him} in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did {HEZEKIAH_him} honor at {HEZEKIAH_his} death. {MANASSEH_Name}{MANASSEH_,S} {HEZEKIAH_his} son reigned in {HEZEKIAH_his} place.","web":"Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent to the tombs of the sons of David. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_Name-YouI}{MANASSEH_,S} [!MANASSEH:was][MANASSEH:were] twelve years old when {MANASSEH_he} began to reign; and {MANASSEH_he} reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.","web":"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He} did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, after the abominations of the nations whom {theLORD} cast out before the children of Israel.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.","kjv":"But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {MANASSEH_he}{MANASSEH_,N} built again the high places which Hezekiah {MANASSEH_his} father had broken down; and {MANASSEH_he} reared up altars for the Baals, and made Asheroth, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.","web":"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he raised up altars for the Baals, made Asheroth, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.","kjv":"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He} built altars in the house of {theLORD}, of which {theLORD} said, \"In Jerusalem shall {My} name be forever.\"","web":"He built altars in the LORD’s house, of which the LORD said, “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.”","kjv":"Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He}{MANASSEH_,S} built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He} also made {MANASSEH_his} children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and {MANASSEH_he} practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and practiced sorcery, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: {MANASSEH_he} worked much evil in the sight of {theLORD}, to provoke {Him} to anger.","web":"He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger.","kjv":"And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He}{MANASSEH_,N} set the engraved image of the idol, which {MANASSEH_he} had made, in the house of God, of which {I} said to David and to Solomon his son, \"In this house, and in Jerusalem, which {I} have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will {I} put {My} name forever:\"","web":"He set the engraved image of the idol, which he had made, in God’s house, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, “In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my name forever.","kjv":"And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"neither will {I} any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which {I} have appointed for your fathers, if only they will observe to do all that {I} have commanded them, even all the law and the statutes and the ordinances given by Moses.\"","web":"I will not any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law, the statutes, and the ordinances given by Moses.”","kjv":"Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_Name-YouI}{MANASSEH_,S} seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than did the nations whom {theLORD} destroyed before the children of Israel.","web":"Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.","kjv":"So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD} spoke to {MANASSEH_Name}{MANASSEH_,N}, and to {MANASSEH_his} people; but they gave no heed.","web":"The LORD spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they didn’t listen.","kjv":"And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {theLORD} brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took {MANASSEH_Name} in chains, and bound {MANASSEH_him} with fetters, and carried {MANASSEH_him} to Babylon.","web":"Therefore the LORD brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.","kjv":"Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When {MANASSEH_he}{MANASSEH_,S} [!MANASSEH:was][MANASSEH:were] in distress, {MANASSEH_he} begged {theLORD} {MANASSEH_his} God, and humbled {MANASSEH_himself} greatly before the God of {MANASSEH_his} fathers.","web":"When he was in distress, he begged the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.","kjv":"And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He} prayed to {Him}; and {He} was entreated of {MANASSEH_him}{MANASSEH_,N}, and heard {MANASSEH_his} supplication, and brought {MANASSEH_him} again to Jerusalem into {MANASSEH_his} kingdom. Then {MANASSEH_Name-youI} knew that {theLORD} {He} was God.","web":"He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD was God.","kjv":"And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now after this {MANASSEH_he}{MANASSEH_,S} built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and {MANASSEH_he} compassed Ophel about with it, and raised it up to a very great height: and {MANASSEH_he} put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.","web":"Now after this, he built an outer wall to David’s city on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate. He encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height; and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.","kjv":"Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He}{MANASSEH_,N} took away the foreign gods, and the idol out of the house of {theLORD}, and all the altars that {MANASSEH_he} had built in the mountain of the house of {theLORD}, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.","web":"He took away the foreign gods and the idol out of the LORD’s house, and all the altars that he had built in the mountain of the LORD’s house and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.","kjv":"And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_He} built up the altar of {theLORD}, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"He built up the LORD’s altar, and offered sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving on it, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only to {theLORD} their God.","web":"Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, but only to the LORD their God.","kjv":"Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the LORD their God only."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {MANASSEH_Name}{MANASSEH_,S}, and {MANASSEH_his} prayer to {MANASSEH_his} God, and the words of the seers who spoke to {MANASSEH_him} in the name of {theLORD}, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{MANASSEH_His}{MANASSEH_,N} prayer also, and how God was entreated of {MANASSEH_him}, and all {MANASSEH_his} sin and {MANASSEH_his} trespass, and the places in which {MANASSEH_he} built high places, and set up the Asherim and the engraved images, before {MANASSEH_he} humbled {MANASSEH_himself}: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.","web":"His prayer also, and how God listened to his request, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places and set up the Asherah poles and the engraved images before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.{or, the seers}","kjv":"His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So {MANASSEH_Name-youI}{MANASSEH_,S} slept with {MANASSEH_his} fathers, and they buried {MANASSEH_him} in {MANASSEH_his} own house: and Amon {MANASSEH_his} son reigned in {MANASSEH_his} place.","web":"So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house; and Amon his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.","web":"Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"He did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}, as did {MANASSEH_Name}{MANASSEH_,N} {MANASSEH_his} father; and Amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which {MANASSEH_Name} {MANASSEH_his} father had made, and served them.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.","kjv":"But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"He didn't humble himself before {theLORD}, as {MANASSEH_Name}{MANASSEH_,S} {MANASSEH_his} father had humbled {MANASSEH_himself}; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.","web":"He didn’t humble himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.","kjv":"And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"His servants conspired against him, and put him to death in his own house.","web":"His servants conspired against him, and put him to death in his own house.","kjv":"And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made {JOSIAH_Name}{JOSIAH_,S} his son king in his place.","web":"But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.","kjv":"But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_Name-YouI}{JOSIAH_,S} [!JOSIAH:was][JOSIAH:were] eight years old when {JOSIAH_he} began to reign; and {JOSIAH_he} reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.","web":"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} did that which was right in the eyes of {theLORD}, and walked in the ways of David {JOSIAH_his} father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.","web":"He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.","kjv":"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For in the eighth year of {JOSIAH_his}{JOSIAH_,N} reign, while {JOSIAH_he} [!JOSIAH:was][JOSIAH:were] yet young, {JOSIAH_he} began to seek after the God of David {JOSIAH_his} father; and in the twelfth year {JOSIAH_he} began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the engraved images, and the molten images.","web":"For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, the Asherah poles, the engraved images, and the molten images.","kjv":"For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They broke down the altars of the Baals in {JOSIAH_his}{JOSIAH_,S} presence; and the incense altars that were on high above them {JOSIAH_he} hewed down; and the Asherim, and the engraved images, and the molten images, {JOSIAH_he} broke in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it on the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.","web":"They broke down the altars of the Baals in his presence; and he cut down the incense altars that were on high above them. He broke the Asherah poles, the engraved images, and the molten images in pieces, made dust of them, and scattered it on the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.","kjv":"And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strowed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} burnt the bones of the priests on their altars, and purged Judah and Jerusalem.","web":"He burned the bones of the priests on their altars, and purged Judah and Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So did {JOSIAH_he}{JOSIAH_,N} in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even to Naphtali, in their ruins round about.","web":"He did this in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, even to Naphtali, around in their ruins.","kjv":"And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} broke down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the engraved images into powder, and hewed down all the incense altars throughout all the land of Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.","web":"He broke down the altars, beat the Asherah poles and the engraved images into powder, and cut down all the incense altars throughout all the land of Israel, then returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the eighteenth year of {JOSIAH_his}{JOSIAH_,S} reign, when {JOSIAH_he} had purged the land and the house, {JOSIAH_he} sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of {theLORD} {JOSIAH_his} God.","web":"Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder to repair the house of the LORD his God.","kjv":"Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"They came to Hilkiah the high priest, and delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites, the keepers of the threshold, had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin, and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","web":"They came to Hilkiah the high priest and delivered the money that was brought into God’s house, which the Levites, the keepers of the threshold, had gathered from the hands of Manasseh, Ephraim, of all the remnant of Israel, of all Judah and Benjamin, and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They delivered it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of {theLORD}; and the workmen who labored in the house of {theLORD} gave it to mend and repair the house;","web":"They delivered it into the hands of the workmen who had the oversight of the LORD’s house; and the workmen who labored in the LORD’s house gave it to mend and repair the house.","kjv":"And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.","web":"They gave it to the carpenters and to the builders to buy cut stone and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.","kjv":"Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and others of the Levites, all who were skillful with instruments of music.","web":"The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to give direction; and others of the Levites, who were all skillful with musical instruments.","kjv":"And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all who did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.","web":"Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and directed all who did the work in every kind of service. Of the Levites, there were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers.","kjv":"Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When they brought out the money that was brought into the house of {theLORD}, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of {theLORD} given by Moses.","web":"When they brought out the money that was brought into the LORD’s house, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the LORD’s law given by Moses.","kjv":"And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, \"I have found the book of the law in the house of {theLORD}.\" Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.","web":"Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in the LORD’s house.” So Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.","kjv":"And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Shaphan carried the book to {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}{JOSIAH_,N}, and moreover brought back word to {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}, saying, \"All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.\"","web":"Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, “All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.","kjv":"And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"\"They have emptied out the money that was found in the house of {theLORD}, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.\"","web":"They have emptied out the money that was found in the LORD’s house, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen.”","kjv":"And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Shaphan the scribe told {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}{JOSIAH_,S}, saying, \"Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.\" Shaphan read therein before {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}.","web":"Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king.","kjv":"Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It happened, when {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} had heard the words of the law, that {JOSIAH_he} tore {JOSIAH_his} clothes.","web":"When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,N} commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}'s servant, saying,","web":"The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,","kjv":"And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"Go you, inquire of {theLORD} for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of {theLORD} that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the word of {theLORD}, to do according to all that is written in this book.\"","web":"“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the LORD’s word, to do according to all that is written in this book.”","kjv":"Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"So Hilkiah, and they whom {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}}{JOSIAH_,S} had commanded, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter;) and they spoke to her to that effect.","web":"So Hilkiah and those whom the king had commanded went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter), and they spoke to her to that effect.","kjv":"And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"She said to them, \"Thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel: 'Tell you the man who sent you to {Me},'","web":"She said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,","kjv":"And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Thus says {theLORD}, Behold, {I} will bring evil on this place, and on the inhabitants of it, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.'","web":"“The LORD says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Because they have forsaken {Me}, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke {Me} to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is {My} wrath poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.'","web":"Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath is poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’ ” ’","kjv":"Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"'But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of {theLORD}, thus shall you tell him, Thus says {theLORD}, the God of Israel, touching the words which you have heard,'","web":"But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall tell him this, ‘The LORD, the God of Israel says: “About the words which you have heard,","kjv":"And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"\"'because your heart was tender, and you did humble yourself before God, when you heard {His} words against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, and have humbled yourself before {Me}, and have torn your clothes, and wept before {Me}; {I} also have heard you, says {theLORD}.'","web":"because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"\"'Behold, {I} will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, neither shall your eyes see all the evil that {I} will bring on this place, and on the inhabitants of it.'\" They brought back word to {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}{JOSIAH_,N}.","web":"“Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes won’t see all the evil that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants.” ’ ” They brought back this message to the king.","kjv":"Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}}{JOSIAH_,S} sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.","web":"Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}} went up to the house of {theLORD}, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and {JOSIAH_he} read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of {theLORD}.","web":"The king went up to the LORD’s house with all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—the priests, the Levites, and all the people, both great and small—and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_The king|{YouI}}{JOSIAH_,N} stood in {JOSIAH_his} place, and made a covenant before {theLORD}, to walk after {theLORD}, and to keep {His} commandments, and {His} testimonies, and {His} statutes, with all {JOSIAH_his} heart, and with all {JOSIAH_his} soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.","web":"The king stood in his place and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.","kjv":"And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} caused all who were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. The inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.","web":"He caused all who were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand. The inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_Name-YouI}{JOSIAH_,S} took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve {theLORD} their God. All {JOSIAH_his} days they didn't depart from following {theLORD}, the God of their fathers.","web":"Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that belonged to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. All his days they didn’t depart from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.","kjv":"And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers."}],"35":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_Name-YouI}{JOSIAH_,S} kept a Passover to {theLORD} in Jerusalem: and they killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.","web":"Josiah kept a Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem. They killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.","kjv":"Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He} set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of {theLORD}.","web":"He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_He}{JOSIAH_,N} said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to {theLORD}, \"Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; there shall no more be a burden on your shoulders: now serve {theLORD} your God, and {His} people Israel.\"","web":"He said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD, “Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built. It will no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and his people Israel.","kjv":"And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.\"","web":"Prepare yourselves after your fathers’ houses by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.","kjv":"And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"Stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of your brothers the children of the people, and let there be for each a portion of a fathers' house of the Levites.\"","web":"Stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of your brothers the children of the people, and let there be for each a portion of a fathers’ house of the Levites.","kjv":"And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"\"Kill the Passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brothers, to do according to the word of {theLORD} by Moses.\"","web":"Kill the Passover lamb, sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brothers, to do according to the LORD’s word by Moses.”","kjv":"So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_Name-YouI}{JOSIAH_,S} gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all of them for the Passover offerings, to all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bulls: these were of {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}'s substance.","web":"Josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and young goats, all of them for the Passover offerings, to all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bulls. These were of the king’s substance.","kjv":"And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{JOSIAH_His} princes gave for a freewill offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small livestock, and three hundred oxen.","web":"His princes gave a free will offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the rulers of God’s house, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand six hundred small livestock, and three hundred head of cattle.","kjv":"And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle and three hundred oxen."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brothers, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave to the Levites for the Passover offerings five thousand small livestock, and five hundred oxen.","web":"Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brothers, and Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave to the Levites for the Passover offerings five thousand small livestock and five hundred head of cattle.","kjv":"Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}{JOSIAH_,N}'s commandment.","web":"So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king’s commandment.","kjv":"So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king’s commandment."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They killed the Passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand, and the Levites flayed them.","web":"They killed the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received from their hands, and the Levites skinned them.","kjv":"And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people, to offer to {theLORD}, as it is written in the book of Moses. So did they with the oxen.","web":"They removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of the children of the people, to offer to the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. They did the same with the cattle.","kjv":"And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"They roasted the Passover with fire according to the ordinance: and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.","web":"They roasted the Passover with fire according to the ordinance. They boiled the holy offerings in pots, in cauldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.","kjv":"And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.","web":"Afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busy with offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night. Therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of Aaron.","kjv":"And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}{JOSIAH_,S}'s seer; and the porters were at every gate: they didn't need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.","web":"The singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place, according to the commandment of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the gatekeepers were at every gate. They didn’t need to depart from their service, because their brothers the Levites prepared for them.","kjv":"And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So all the service of {theLORD} was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of {theLORD}, according to the commandment of {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}.","web":"So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the LORD’s altar, according to the commandment of King Josiah.","kjv":"So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel who were present kept the Passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.","web":"The children of Israel who were present kept the Passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.","kjv":"And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"There was no Passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as {JOSIAH_Name-youI}{JOSIAH_,N} kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","web":"There was no Passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet, nor did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as Josiah kept—with the priests, the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"In the eighteenth year of the reign of {JOSIAH_Name}{JOSIAH_,S} [!JOSIAH:was][JOSIAH:were] this Passover kept.","web":"This Passover was kept in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah.","kjv":"In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"After all this, when {JOSIAH_Name-youI} had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates: and {JOSIAH_Name-youI} went out against him.","web":"After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out against him.","kjv":"After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But he sent ambassadors to {JOSIAH_him}{JOSIAH_,N}, saying, \"What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you this day, but against the house with which I have war; and God has commanded me to make haste: forbear you from meddling with God, who is with me, that he not destroy you.\"","web":"But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you today, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.”","kjv":"But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {JOSIAH_Name-youI}{JOSIAH_,S} would not turn {JOSIAH_his} face from him, but disguised {JOSIAH_himself}, that {JOSIAH_he} might fight with him, and didn't listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.","web":"Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and didn’t listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.","kjv":"Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The archers shot at {JOSIAH_the king|{you}}{JOSIAH_,N}; and {JOSIAH_the king|{youI}} said to {JOSIAH_his} servants, \"Have me away; for I am sore wounded.\"","web":"The archers shot at King Josiah; and the king said to his servants, “Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!”","kjv":"And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"So {JOSIAH_his} servants took {JOSIAH_him}{JOSIAH_,S} out of the chariot, and put {JOSIAH_him} in the second chariot that {JOSIAH_he} had, and brought {JOSIAH_him} to Jerusalem; and {JOSIAH_he} died, and was buried in the tombs of {JOSIAH_his} fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for {JOSIAH_Name}.","web":"So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the tombs of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.","kjv":"His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Jeremiah lamented for {JOSIAH_Name}{JOSIAH_,N}: and all the singing men and singing women spoke of {JOSIAH_Name} in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel: and behold, they are written in the lamentations.","web":"Jeremiah lamented for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel. Behold, they are written in the lamentations.","kjv":"And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of {JOSIAH_Name}{JOSIAH_,S}, and {JOSIAH_his} good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of {theLORD},","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the LORD’s law,","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and {JOSIAH_his} acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.","web":"and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.","kjv":"And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.","web":"Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s place in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.","web":"Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.","web":"The king of Egypt removed him from office at Jerusalem, and fined the land one hundred talents of silver and a talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of gold.","kjv":"And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.","web":"The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.","kjv":"And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD} his God.","web":"Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in the LORD his God’s sight.","kjv":"Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.","web":"Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against him, and bound him in fetters to carry him to Babylon.","kjv":"Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of {theLORD} to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.","web":"Nebuchadnezzar also carried some of the vessels of the LORD’s house to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.","kjv":"Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.","web":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD}.","web":"Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.","kjv":"Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"At the return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of {theLORD}, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.","web":"At the return of the year, King Nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to Babylon, with the valuable vessels of the LORD’s house, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem:","web":"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and he did that which was evil in the sight of {theLORD} his God; he didn't humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of {theLORD}.","web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD his God’s sight. He didn’t humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the LORD’s mouth.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to {theLORD}, the God of Israel.","web":"He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God; but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of {theLORD} which {He} had made holy in Jerusalem.","web":"Moreover all the chiefs of the priests and the people trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the LORD’s house which he had made holy in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{theLORD}, the God of their fathers, sent to them by {His} messengers, rising up early and sending, because {He} had compassion on {His} people, and on {His} dwelling place:","web":"The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place;","kjv":"And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised {His} words, and scoffed at {His} prophets, until the wrath of {theLORD} arose against {His} people, until there was no remedy.","web":"but they mocked the messengers of God, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the LORD’s wrath arose against his people, until there was no remedy.","kjv":"But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {He} brought on them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or gray-headed: {He} gave them all into his hand.","web":"Therefore he brought on them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or infirm. He gave them all into his hand.","kjv":"Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"All the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of {theLORD}, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.","web":"All the vessels of God’s house, great and small, and the treasures of the LORD’s house, and the treasures of the king and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.","kjv":"And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They burnt the house of God, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces of it with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels of it.","web":"They burned God’s house, broke down the wall of Jerusalem, burned all its palaces with fire, and destroyed all of its valuable vessels.","kjv":"And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He carried those who had escaped from the sword away to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:","web":"He carried those who had escaped from the sword away to Babylon, and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia,","kjv":"And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"to fulfill the word of {theLORD} by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths: for as long as it lay desolate it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.","web":"to fulfill the LORD’s word by Jeremiah’s mouth, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. As long as it lay desolate, it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.","kjv":"To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of {theLORD} by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, {theLORD} stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,","web":"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the LORD’s word by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,","kjv":"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"\"Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, 'All the kingdoms of the earth has {theLORD}, the God of heaven, given me; and {He} has charged me to build {Him} a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all {His} people, {theLORD} his God be with him, and let him go up.'\"","web":"“Cyrus king of Persia says, ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, has given all the kingdoms of the earth to me; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all his people, the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.’ ”","kjv":"Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up."}]},"ezra":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the first year of {CYRUS_Name}{CYRUS_,S} king of Persia, that {My} word by Jeremiah's mouth might be accomplished, {ItheLORD} stirred up the spirit of {CYRUS_Name}{CYRUS_,N} king of Persia, so that {CYRUS_he} made a proclamation throughout all {CYRUS_his} kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,","web":"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word by Jeremiah’s mouth might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,","kjv":"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"{CYRUS_Name}{CYRUS_,S} king of Persia says, '{ItheLORD} the God of heaven, has given {CYRUS_him} all the kingdoms of the earth; and {I} have commanded {CYRUS_him} to build {Me} a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.","web":"“Cyrus king of Persia says, ‘The LORD, the God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.","kjv":"Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever there is among you of all {I}{My} people, may {I}{his} God be with {him}, and let {him} go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of {theLORD}, the God of Israel ({I} {am} God), which is in Jerusalem.","web":"Whoever there is among you of all his people, may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD, the God of Israel (he is God), which is in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals{,S}, in addition to the free will offering for {My} house which is in Jerusalem.'","web":"Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, in addition to the free will offering for God’s house which is in Jerusalem.’ ”","kjv":"And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then the heads of fathers' households of Judah and Benjamin, the priests and the Levites{,S}, all whose spirit {I} had stirred to go up, rose up to build {My} house which is in Jerusalem.","web":"Then the heads of fathers’ households of Judah and Benjamin, the priests and the Levites, all whose spirit God had stirred to go up, rose up to build the LORD’s house which is in Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"All those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods{,S}, with animals, and with precious things, in addition to all that was willingly offered.","web":"All those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, with animals, and with precious things, in addition to all that was willingly offered.","kjv":"And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Also {CYRUS_the king|{youI}} brought out the vessels of {My} house{CYRUS_,S}, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;","web":"Also Cyrus the king brought out the vessels of the LORD’s house, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;","kjv":"Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"even those, {CYRUS_Name}{CYRUS_,S} king of Persia brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah.","web":"even those, Cyrus king of Persia brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah.","kjv":"Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives{,S},","web":"This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives,","kjv":"And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"thirty bowls of gold, four hundred ten silver bowls of a second kind, and one thousand other vessels.","web":"thirty bowls of gold, four hundred ten silver bowls of a second kind, and one thousand other vessels.","kjv":"Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand four hundred{,N}. Sheshbazzar brought all these up when the captives were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.","web":"All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand four hundred. Sheshbazzar brought all these up when the captives were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.","kjv":"All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city;","web":"Now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city;","kjv":"Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:","web":"who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:","kjv":"Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.","web":"The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.","kjv":"The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.","web":"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.","kjv":"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.","web":"The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.","kjv":"The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua {and} Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.","web":"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.","kjv":"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","web":"The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","kjv":"The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.","web":"The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.","kjv":"The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.","web":"The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.","kjv":"The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Bani, six hundred forty-two.","web":"The children of Bani, six hundred forty-two.","kjv":"The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.","web":"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.","kjv":"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.","web":"The children of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.","kjv":"The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.","web":"The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.","kjv":"The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.","web":"The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.","kjv":"The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.","web":"The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.","kjv":"The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.","web":"The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.","kjv":"The 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hundred twenty and one."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.","web":"The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.","kjv":"The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.","web":"The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.","kjv":"The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Nebo, fifty-two.","web":"The children of Nebo, fifty-two.","kjv":"The children of Nebo, fifty and two."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.","web":"The children of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.","kjv":"The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","web":"The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","kjv":"The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.","web":"The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.","kjv":"The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.","web":"The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.","kjv":"The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.","web":"The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.","kjv":"The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.","web":"The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.","kjv":"The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.","web":"The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.","kjv":"The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.","web":"The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.","kjv":"The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.","web":"The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.","kjv":"The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.","web":"The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.","kjv":"The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.","web":"The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.","kjv":"The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.","web":"The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.","kjv":"The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.","web":"The children of the gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.","kjv":"The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,","web":"The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,","kjv":"The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,","web":"the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,","kjv":"The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,","web":"the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,","kjv":"The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,","web":"the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,","kjv":"The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,","web":"the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,","kjv":"The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,","web":"the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,","kjv":"The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,","web":"the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,","kjv":"The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,","web":"the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,","kjv":"The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,","web":"the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,","kjv":"The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,","web":"the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,","kjv":"The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,","web":"the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,","kjv":"The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.","web":"the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.","kjv":"The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,","web":"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,","kjv":"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,"},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,","web":"the children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,","kjv":"The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,"},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.","web":"the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.","kjv":"The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.","web":"All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.","kjv":"All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, {and} Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:","web":"These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses and their offspring,{or, seed} whether they were of Israel:","kjv":"And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:"},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.","web":"the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.","kjv":"The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.","web":"Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, and the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.","kjv":"And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:"},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"These sought their register {among} those who were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.","web":"These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.","kjv":"These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.","web":"The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.","kjv":"And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,","web":"The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,","kjv":"The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,"},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.","web":"in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.","kjv":"Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;","web":"Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;","kjv":"Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;"},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"their camels, four hundred thirty-five; {their} donkeys, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.","web":"their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.","kjv":"Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty."},{"verse":68,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the heads of fathers’ {houses}, when they came to the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to set it up in its place:","web":"Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they came to the LORD’s house which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God’s house to set it up in its place.","kjv":"And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:"},{"verse":69,"p":"ai","text":"they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.","web":"They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold,{a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each.} five thousand minas{A mina is about 600 grams or 1.3 U. S. pounds, so 5,000 minas is about 3 metric tons.} of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.","kjv":"They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments."},{"verse":70,"p":"ai","text":"So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.","web":"So the priests and the Levites, with some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.","kjv":"So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.","web":"When the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak stood up with his brothers the priests and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his relatives, and built the altar of the God of Israel{,S}, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.","web":"Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak stood up with his brothers the priests and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his relatives, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.","kjv":"Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"In spite of their fear because of the peoples of the surrounding lands, they set the altar on its base{,S}; and they offered burnt offerings on it to {theLORD}, even burnt offerings morning and evening.","web":"In spite of their fear because of the peoples of the surrounding lands, they set the altar on its base; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.","kjv":"And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They kept the feast of booths, as it is written{,S}, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;","web":"They kept the feast of booths, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;","kjv":"They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and afterward the continual burnt offering, the offerings of the new moons{,S}, of all the set feasts of {theLORD} that were consecrated, and of everyone who willingly offered a free will offering to {theLORD}.","web":"and afterward the continual burnt offering, the offerings of the new moons, of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of everyone who willingly offered a free will offering to the LORD.","kjv":"And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"From the first day of the seventh month, they began to offer burnt offerings to {theLORD}{,S}; but the foundation of {My} temple was not yet laid.","web":"From the first day of the seventh month, they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD; but the foundation of the LORD’s temple was not yet laid.","kjv":"From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They also gave money to the masons and to the carpenters{,S}. They also gave food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea{,S}, to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from {CYRUS_Name} king of Persia.","web":"They also gave money to the masons and to the carpenters. They also gave food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from Cyrus King of Persia.","kjv":"They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the second year of their coming to {My} house at Jerusalem, in the second month{,S}, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites{,S}, and all those who had come out of the captivity to Jerusalem, began the work and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of {My} house.","web":"Now in the second year of their coming to God’s house at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all those who had come out of the captivity to Jerusalem, began the work and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jeshua stood with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah{,S}, together to have the oversight of the workmen in {My} house: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.","web":"Then Jeshua stood with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together to have the oversight of the workmen in God’s house: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.","kjv":"Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When the builders laid the foundation of {My} temple{,S}, they set the priests in their vestments with trumpets, with the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise {theLORD}, according to the directions of David king of Israel.","web":"When the builders laid the foundation of the LORD’s temple, they set the priests in their vestments with trumpets, with the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the directions of David king of Israel.","kjv":"And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks to {theLORD}{,S}, \"{I} {am} good, for {My} loving kindness endures forever toward Israel.\" All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised {theLORD}, because the foundation of {My} house had been laid{,N}.","web":"They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks to the LORD, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel.” All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the LORD’s house had been laid.","kjv":"And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households{,S}, the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. Many also shouted aloud for joy,","web":"But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. Many also shouted aloud for joy,","kjv":"But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people{,S}; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard far away.","web":"so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard far away.","kjv":"So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to {theLORD}, the God of Israel{,S},","web":"Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to the LORD, the God of Israel,","kjv":"Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"they came near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' households, and said to them{,S}, \"Let us build with you, for we seek {your} God as you do; and we have been sacrificing to {Me}{him} since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here.\"","web":"they came near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ households, and said to them, “Let us build with you, for we seek your God as you do; and we have been sacrificing to him since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here.”","kjv":"Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers' households of Israel said to them{,S}, \"You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to {theLORD}, the God of Israel, as {CYRUS_King Cyrus, the king of Persia,|{youI}} {CYRUS_has} commanded us.\"","web":"But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers’ households of Israel said to them, “You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.”","kjv":"But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah{,S}, and troubled them in building.","web":"Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building.","kjv":"Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of {CYRUS_Name}{CYRUS_,S} king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.","web":"They hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.","kjv":"And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign{,S}, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.","web":"In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.","kjv":"And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In the days of {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S}, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions wrote to {ARTAXERXES_Name} king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in Syrian and delivered in the Syrian language.","web":"In the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in Syrian and delivered in the Syrian language.","kjv":"And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} as follows.","web":"Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows.","kjv":"Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Rehum the chancellor, Shimshai the scribe{,S}, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,","web":"Then Rehum the chancellor, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,","kjv":"Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over and settled in the city of Samaria{,S}, and in the rest of the country beyond the River, and so forth, wrote.","web":"and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over and settled in the city of Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River, and so forth, wrote.","kjv":"And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"This is the copy of the letter that they sent: To {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}}, {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S}, from your servants, the people beyond the River.","web":"This is the copy of the letter that they sent:   To King Artaxerxes, from your servants, the people beyond the River.","kjv":"This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Be it known to {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} that the Jews who came up from {ARTAXERXES_you|{you}} have come to us to Jerusalem{,S}. They are building the rebellious and bad city, and have finished the walls and repaired the foundations.","web":"Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us to Jerusalem. They are building the rebellious and bad city, and have finished the walls and repaired the foundations.","kjv":"Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Be it known now to {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} that if this city is built and the walls finished{,S}, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.","web":"Be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.","kjv":"Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see [ARTAXERXES:{ARTAXERXES_his}][!ARTAXERXES:the king's] dishonor{,S}, therefore we have sent and informed {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}},","web":"Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,","kjv":"Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"that search may be made in the book of the records of {ARTAXERXES_your|{your}} fathers{,S}. {ARTAXERXES_You|You} will see in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces{,S}, and that they have started rebellions within it in the past. That is why this city was destroyed.","web":"that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have started rebellions within it in the past. That is why this city was destroyed.","kjv":"That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"We inform {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} that if this city is built and the walls finished{,S}, then {ARTAXERXES_you|you} will have no possession beyond the River.","web":"We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.","kjv":"We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ARTAXERXES_the king|{youI}} sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor{,S}, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.","web":"Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River:   Peace.","kjv":"Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The letter which you sent to {ARTAXERXES_us|us} [!ARTAXERXES:has][ARTAXERXES:have] been plainly read before {ARTAXERXES_me|me}{,S}.","web":"The letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.","kjv":"The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{ARTAXERXES_I|I} decreed, and search has been made{,S}, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.","web":"I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.","kjv":"And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the River{,S}; and tribute, custom, and toll was paid to them.","web":"There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll was paid to them.","kjv":"There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Make a decree now to cause these men to cease{,S}, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by {ARTAXERXES_me|me}.","web":"Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.","kjv":"Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Be careful that you not be slack doing so{,S}. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?","web":"Be careful that you not be slack doing so. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?","kjv":"Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Then when the copy of [ARTAXERXES:{ARTAXERXES_his}][!ARTAXERXES:King Artaxerxes'] letter [!ARTAXERXES:was][ARTAXERXES:were] read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions{,S}, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force of arms.","web":"Then when the copy of King Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force of arms.","kjv":"Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then work stopped on {My} house which is at Jerusalem{,S}. It stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.","web":"Then work stopped on God’s house which is at Jerusalem. It stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.","kjv":"Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo{,S}, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in {My} name, the God of Israel.","web":"Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in the name of the God of Israel.","kjv":"Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build {My} house which is at Jerusalem{,S}; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.","web":"Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build God’s house which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.","kjv":"Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"At the same time Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, came to them{,S}, with Shetharbozenai and their companions, and asked them, \"Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall?\"","web":"At the same time Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, came to them, with Shetharbozenai and their companions, and asked them, “Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall?”","kjv":"At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They also asked for the names of the men who were making this building{,S}.","web":"They also asked for the names of the men who were making this building.","kjv":"Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} eye was on the elders of the Jews{,N}, and they didn't make them cease until the matter should come to Darius, and an answer should be returned by letter concerning it.","web":"But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they didn’t make them cease until the matter should come to Darius, and an answer should be returned by letter concerning it.","kjv":"But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai{,S}, and his companions the Apharsachites who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.","web":"The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.","kjv":"The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace{,S}.","web":"They sent a letter to him, in which was written:   To Darius the king, all peace.","kjv":"They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah{,S}, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.","web":"Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.","kjv":"Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus{,S}, \"Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?\"","web":"Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”","kjv":"Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at their head.","web":"We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at their head.","kjv":"We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Thus they returned us answer, saying, \"We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and are building the house that was built these many years ago{,S}, which a great king of Israel built and finished.","web":"Thus they returned us answer, saying, “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and are building the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.","kjv":"And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But after our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath{,S}, {I} gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and carried the people away into Babylon.","web":"But after our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and carried the people away into Babylon.","kjv":"But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But in the first year of {CYRUS_Name}{CYRUS_,S} king of Babylon, {CYRUS_the king|{youI}} made a decree to build this house of God.","web":"But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.","kjv":"But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The gold and silver vessels of {My} house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought into the temple of Babylon{,S}, those {CYRUS_the king|{youI}} also took out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom {CYRUS_he} had made governor.","web":"The gold and silver vessels of God’s house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought into the temple of Babylon, those Cyrus the king also took out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor.","kjv":"And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{CYRUS_He} said to him{CYRUS_,N}, 'Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem{,S}, and let {My} house be built in its place.'","web":"He said to him, ‘Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let God’s house be built in its place.’","kjv":"And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then the same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of {My} house which is in Jerusalem{,S}. Since that time even until now it has been being built, and yet it is not completed.","web":"Then the same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of God’s house which is in Jerusalem. Since that time even until now it has been being built, and yet it is not completed.","kjv":"Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, if it seems good to the king{,S}, let a search be made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was made by {CYRUS_Name} the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem{,S}; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.\"","web":"Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”","kjv":"Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Darius the king made a decree{,S}, and the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon, was searched.","web":"Then Darius the king made a decree, and the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon, was searched.","kjv":"Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"A scroll was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media{,S}, and in it this was written for a record:","web":"A scroll was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, and in it this was written for a record:","kjv":"And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"In the first year of {CYRUS_Name} the king{CYRUS_,S}, {CYRUS_Name} the king made a decree: Concerning {My} house at Jerusalem, let the house be built{,S}, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid, with its height sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits;","web":"In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning God’s house at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid, with its height sixty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and its width sixty cubits;","kjv":"In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber{,S}. Let the expenses be given out of the king's house.","web":"with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber. Let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.","kjv":"With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Also let the gold and silver vessels of {My} house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple which is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon{,S}, be restored and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everything to its place. You shall put them in {My} house.","web":"Also let the gold and silver vessels of God’s house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple which is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everything to its place. You shall put them in God’s house.","kjv":"And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai{,S}, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there.","web":"Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there.","kjv":"Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Leave the work of this house of God alone{,S}; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.","web":"Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.","kjv":"Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God{,S}: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.","web":"Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.","kjv":"Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"That which they have need of{,S}, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,","web":"That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,","kjv":"And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven{,S}, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.","web":"that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.","kjv":"That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message{,S}, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.","web":"I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.","kjv":"Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"May the God who has caused {My} name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this{,S}, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.","web":"May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.","kjv":"And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence{,S}, because Darius the king had sent a decree.","web":"Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence, because Darius the king had sent a decree.","kjv":"Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The elders of the Jews built and prospered{,N}, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of {CYRUS_Name}, Darius, and {ARTAXERXES_Name} king of Persia.","web":"The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.","kjv":"And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar{,S}, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.","web":"This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.","kjv":"And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites{,S}, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.","web":"The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.","kjv":"And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs{,S}; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.","web":"They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their courses{,S}, for {My} service which is at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.","web":"They set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God which is at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.","kjv":"And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month{,S}.","web":"The children of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.","kjv":"And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Because the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together, all of them were pure{,S}. They killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.","web":"Because the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together, all of them were pure. They killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.","kjv":"For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Israel who had returned out of the captivity{,S}, and all who had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land to seek {theLORD}, the God of Israel, ate,","web":"The children of Israel who had returned out of the captivity, and all who had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, ate,","kjv":"And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy{,N}; because {ItheLORD} had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel's house.","web":"and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; because the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel’s house.","kjv":"And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now after these things, in the reign of {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S} king of Persia, {EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S} the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,","web":"Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,","kjv":"Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,","web":"the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,","kjv":"The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,","web":"the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,","kjv":"The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,","web":"the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,","kjv":"The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—","web":"the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—","kjv":"The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"this {EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S} [!EZRA:went up][EZRA:went up] from Babylon. {EZRA_He} [!EZRA:was][EZRA:were] a skilled scribe in the law of Moses{,S}, which {ItheLORD} the God of Israel, had given; and {ARTAXERXES_the king|{youI}} granted {EZRA_him} all {EZRA_his} request, according to {My} hand on {EZRA_him}.","web":"this Ezra went up from Babylon. He was a skilled scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the LORD his God’s hand on him.","kjv":"This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the children of Israel, including some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers{,S}, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}}.","web":"Some of the children of Israel, including some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.","kjv":"And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_He} came to Jerusalem in the fifth month{,S}, which was in the seventh year of {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}}.","web":"He came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.","kjv":"And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For on the first day of the first month {EZRA_he} began to go up from Babylon{EZRA_,S}; and on the first day of the fifth month {EZRA_he} came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of {EZRA_his} God on {EZRA_him}.","web":"For on the first day of the first month he began to go up from Babylon; and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God on him.","kjv":"For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"For {EZRA_Name-youI}{EZRA_,N} had set {EZRA_his} heart to seek {My} law, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.","web":"For Ezra had set his heart to seek the LORD’s law, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.","kjv":"For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now this is the copy of the letter that {ARTAXERXES_the king|{youI}}, {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S}, gave to {EZRA_Name} the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of {My} commandments, and of {My} statutes to Israel:","web":"Now this is the copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the LORD’s commandments, and of his statutes to Israel:","kjv":"Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S}, king of kings, To {EZRA_Name} the priest, the scribe of the law of the perfect God of heaven. Now","web":"Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the perfect God of heaven. Now","kjv":"Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{ARTAXERXES_I|I} make a decree that all those of the people of Israel and their priests and the Levites in {ARTAXERXES_my|my} realm{,S}, who intend of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with {EZRA_you|you}.","web":"I make a decree that all those of the people of Israel and their priests and the Levites in my realm, who intend of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with you.","kjv":"I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Because {EZRA_you|you} {are} sent by {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} and {ARTAXERXES_his} seven counselors{EZRA_,S} to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of {EZRA_your|{your}} God which is in {EZRA_your|{your}} hand,","web":"Because you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand,","kjv":"Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and to carry the silver and gold{,S}, which {ARTAXERXES_the king|{youI}} and {ARTAXERXES_his} counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,","web":"and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,","kjv":"And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and all the silver and gold that {EZRA_you|you} will find in all the province of Babylon{,S}, with the free will offering of the people and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem.","web":"and all the silver and gold that you will find in all the province of Babylon, with the free will offering of the people and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {EZRA_you|you} shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs with their meal offerings and their drink offerings{,S}, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of {EZRA_your|{your}} God which is in Jerusalem.","web":"Therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.","kjv":"That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Whatever seems good to {EZRA_you|you} and to {EZRA_your|{your}} brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold{,S}, do that according to the will of {EZRA_your|{your}} God.","web":"Whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that according to the will of your God.","kjv":"And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The vessels that are given to {EZRA_you|you} for the service of the house of {EZRA_your|{your}} God{,S}, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.","web":"The vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.","kjv":"The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Whatever more will be needed for the house of {EZRA_your|{your}} God, which {EZRA_you|you} may have occasion to give{,S}, give it out of the king's treasure house.","web":"Whatever more will be needed for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to give, give it out of the king’s treasure house.","kjv":"And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{ARTAXERXES_I|I}, even {ARTAXERXES_I|I}, {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,N} the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River{,S}, that whatever {EZRA_Name} the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, requires of you, it shall be done with all diligence,","web":"I, even I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, requires of you, it shall be done with all diligence,","kjv":"And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"up to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred cors of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine{,S}, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.","web":"up to one hundred talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of silver, and to one hundred cors{1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels.} of wheat, and to one hundred baths{1 bath is one tenth of a cor, or about 5.6 U. S. gallons or 21 liters or 2.4 pecks. 100 baths would be about 2,100 liters.} of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.","kjv":"Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven{,S}, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} and {ARTAXERXES_his} sons?","web":"Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?","kjv":"Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers{,S}, temple servants, or laborers of this house of God.","web":"Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or laborers of this house of God.","kjv":"Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_You|You}{EZRA_,N}, {EZRA_Name}, according to the wisdom of {EZRA_your|{your}} God that is in {EZRA_your|{your}} hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are beyond the River{,S}, who all know the laws of {EZRA_your|{your}} God; and teach him who doesn't know them.","web":"You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, who all know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn’t know them.","kjv":"And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever will not do the law of {EZRA_your|{your}} God and the law of {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}}{,S}, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it is to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.","web":"Whoever will not do the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it is to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.","kjv":"And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {theLORD}, the God of our fathers{,N}, who has put such a thing as this in [ARTAXERXES:{ARTAXERXES_his}][!ARTAXERXES:the king's] heart, to beautify {My} house which is in Jerusalem;","web":"Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the LORD’s house which is in Jerusalem;","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and has extended loving kindness to [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:me] before {ARTAXERXES_the king|{you}} and {ARTAXERXES_his} counselors{,S}, and before all [ARTAXERXES:{ARTAXERXES_his}][!ARTAXERXES:the king's] mighty princes. [EZRA:{EZRA_He}][!EZRA:I] [!EZRA:was][EZRA:were] strengthened according to {My} hand on [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:me]{,S}, and [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] gathered together chief men out of Israel to go up with [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:me].","web":"and has extended loving kindness to me before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. I was strengthened according to the LORD my God’s hand on me, and I gathered together chief men out of Israel to go up with me.","kjv":"And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the heads of their fathers’ {houses}, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:","web":"Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:","kjv":"These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush.","web":"Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush.","kjv":"Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty.","web":"Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty.","kjv":"Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.","web":"Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.","kjv":"Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.","web":"Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.","kjv":"Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.","web":"Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.","kjv":"Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.","web":"Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.","kjv":"And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.","web":"Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.","kjv":"And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.","web":"Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred eighteen males.","kjv":"Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred sixty males.","web":"Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred sixty males.","kjv":"And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.","web":"Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.","kjv":"And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred ten males.","web":"Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred ten males.","kjv":"And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Adonikam, {who were} the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.","web":"Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.","kjv":"And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.","web":"Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.","kjv":"Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[EZRA:{EZRA_He}][!EZRA:I] gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava{EZRA_,S}; and there [EZRA:{EZRA_they}][!EZRA:we] encamped three days. Then [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.","web":"I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days. Then I looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.","kjv":"And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Then [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib{,S}, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.","web":"Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.","kjv":"Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[EZRA:{EZRA_He}][!EZRA:I] sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia{EZRA_,S}; and [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia{,S}, that they should bring to [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:us] ministers for the house of our God.","web":"I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.","kjv":"And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"According to the good hand of our God on [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:us] they brought [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:us] a man of discretion{,N}, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;","web":"According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;","kjv":"And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari{,S}, his brothers and their sons, twenty;","web":"and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;","kjv":"And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites{,S}, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.","web":"and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.","kjv":"Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava{EZRA_,S}, that [EZRA:they][!EZRA:we] might humble [EZRA:themselves][!EZRA:ourselves] before our God, to seek from {Me}{him} a straight way for [EZRA:them][!EZRA:us], for [EZRA:their][!EZRA:our] little ones, and for all [EZRA:their][!EZRA:our] possessions.","web":"Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, for our little ones, and for all our possessions.","kjv":"Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"For [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] [!EZRA:was][EZRA:were] ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:us] against the enemy on the way{,S}, because [EZRA:{EZRA_they}][!EZRA:we] had spoken to the king, saying, \"The hand of our God is on all those who seek {Me}{him}, for good; but {My}{his} power and {My}{his} wrath is against all those who forsake {Me}{him}.\"","web":"For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”","kjv":"For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So [EZRA:{EZRA_they}][!EZRA:we] fasted and begged our God for this{,S}, and {I} granted [EZRA:{EZRA_their}][!EZRA:our] request.","web":"So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.","kjv":"So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Then [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests{EZRA_,S}, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,","web":"Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,","kjv":"Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels{,S}, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counselors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.","web":"and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counselors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.","kjv":"And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[EZRA:{EZRA_He}][!EZRA:I] weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver{,S}, one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,","web":"I weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver,{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,","kjv":"I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics{,S}, and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold.","web":"twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics,{a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each.} and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold.","kjv":"Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[EZRA:{EZRA_He}][!EZRA:I] said to them, \"You are holy to {theLORD}, and the vessels are holy{,N}. The silver and the gold are a free will offering to {theLORD}, the God of your fathers.","web":"I said to them, “You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and the gold are a free will offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.","kjv":"And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites{,S}, and the princes of the fathers' households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of {My} house.\"","web":"Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and the princes of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the LORD’s house.”","kjv":"Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, the gold, and the vessels{,S}, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.","web":"So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.","kjv":"So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then [EZRA:{EZRA_they}][!EZRA:we] departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem{,S}. The hand of our God was on [EZRA:{EZRA_them}][!EZRA:us], and {I} delivered [EZRA:{EZRA_them}][!EZRA:us] from the hand of the enemy and the bandits by the way.","web":"Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandits by the way.","kjv":"Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[EZRA:{EZRA_They}][!EZRA:We] came to Jerusalem{,S}, and stayed there three days.","web":"We came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.","kjv":"And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest{,S}; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites.","web":"On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites.","kjv":"Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Everything was counted and weighed{,S}; and all the weight was written at that time.","web":"Everything was counted and weighed; and all the weight was written at that time.","kjv":"By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel{,S}: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to {theLORD}.","web":"The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.","kjv":"Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"They delivered the king's commissions to the king's local governors and to the governors beyond the River{,S}. So they supported the people and {My} house.","web":"They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.","kjv":"And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when these things were done, the princes came near to [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:me], saying{,S}, \"The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, following their abominations, even those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.","web":"Now when these things were done, the princes came near to me, saying, “The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, following their abominations, even those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.","kjv":"Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons{,S}, so that the holy offspring have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands. Yes, the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass.\"","web":"For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy offspring have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands. Yes, the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass.”","kjv":"For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] heard this thing{EZRA_,S}, [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] tore [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] garment and [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] robe, and pulled the hair out of [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] head and of [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] beard, and sat down confounded.","web":"When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and pulled the hair out of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.","kjv":"And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to [EZRA:{EZRA_him}][!EZRA:me] because of the trespass of the exiles{,S}; and [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] sat confounded until the evening offering.","web":"Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to me because of the trespass of the exiles; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.","kjv":"Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"At the evening offering [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] rose up from [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] humiliation{EZRA_,N}, even with [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] garment and [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] robe torn; and [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] fell on [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] knees, and spread out [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] hands to {theLORD} [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] God;","web":"At the evening offering I rose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to the LORD my God;","kjv":"And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"and [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] said{EZRA_,S}, \"[EZRA:{EZRA_His}][!EZRA:My] God, [EZRA:{EZRA_he}][!EZRA:I] [!EZRA:am][EZRA:is] ashamed and [EZRA:blushes][!EZRA:blush] to lift up [EZRA:{EZRA_his}][!EZRA:my] face to {you},{,LORD}, for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.","web":"and I said, “My God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God, for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.","kjv":"And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Since the days of our fathers we have been exceedingly guilty to this day{,S}; and for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plunder, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.","web":"Since the days of our fathers we have been exceedingly guilty to this day; and for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plunder, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.","kjv":"Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Now for a little moment grace has been shown from {theLORD} our God{,N}, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a stake in {your}{his} holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and revive us a little in our bondage.","web":"Now for a little moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a stake in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and revive us a little in our bondage.","kjv":"And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage{,S}, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to revive us, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.","web":"For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to revive us, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.","kjv":"For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now, our God{,N}, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken {your} commandments,","web":"“Now, our God, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken your commandments,","kjv":"And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"which {youI} have commanded by {your} servants the prophets{,S}, saying, 'The land to which you go to possess is an unclean land through the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands, through their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their filthiness.","web":"which you have commanded by your servants the prophets, saying, ‘The land to which you go to possess is an unclean land through the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands, through their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their filthiness.","kjv":"Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore don't give your daughters to their sons{,S}. Don't take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever{,S}, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.'","web":"Now therefore don’t give your daughters to their sons. Don’t take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’","kjv":"Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"After all that has come on us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt{,S}, since {youI}, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,","web":"“After all that has come on us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,","kjv":"And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"shall we again break {your} commandments, and join ourselves with the peoples that do these abominations{,S}? Wouldn't {youI} be angry with us until {youI} had consumed us, so that there would be no remnant, nor any to escape?","web":"shall we again break your commandments, and join ourselves with the peoples that do these abominations? Wouldn’t you be angry with us until you had consumed us, so that there would be no remnant, nor any to escape?","kjv":"Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{,LORD}, the God of Israel, {youI} {are} righteous{,N}; for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is today. Behold, we are before {you} in our guiltiness; for no one can stand before {you} because of this.\"","web":"LORD, the God of Israel, you are righteous; for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is today. Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} we are before you in our guiltiness; for no one can stand before you because of this.”","kjv":"O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now while {EZRA_Name-youI}{EZRA_,S} prayed and made confession, weeping and casting [EZRA:{yourself}][!EZRA:himself] down before {My} house, there was gathered together to {EZRA_him} out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children{,S}; for the people wept very bitterly.","web":"Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.","kjv":"Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered {EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S}, \"We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land. Yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.","web":"Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered Ezra, “We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land. Yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.","kjv":"And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore let's make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives and those who are born of them{,S}, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God. Let it be done according to the law.","web":"Now therefore let’s make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives and those who are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God. Let it be done according to the law.","kjv":"Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Arise, for the matter belongs to {EZRA_you|you}{EZRA_,S} and we are with {EZRA_you|you}. Be courageous, and do it.\"","web":"Arise, for the matter belongs to you and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”","kjv":"Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {EZRA_Name-youI}{EZRA_,N} arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.","web":"Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.","kjv":"Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {EZRA_Name-youI} rose up from before {My} house{EZRA_,S}, and went into the room of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib. When {EZRA_he} came there, {EZRA_he} didn't eat bread or drink water, for {EZRA_he} mourned because of the trespass of the exiles.","web":"Then Ezra rose up from before God’s house, and went into the room of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib. When he came there, he didn’t eat bread or drink water, for he mourned because of the trespass of the exiles.","kjv":"Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They made a proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity{,S}, that they should gather themselves together to Jerusalem;","web":"They made a proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together to Jerusalem;","kjv":"And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and that whoever didn't come within three days{,S}, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his possessions should be forfeited, and he himself separated from the assembly of the captivity.","web":"and that whoever didn’t come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his possessions should be forfeited, and he himself separated from the assembly of the captivity.","kjv":"And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together to Jerusalem within the three days{,S}. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the wide place in front of {My} house, trembling because of this matter, and because of the great rain.","web":"Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together to Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the wide place in front of God’s house, trembling because of this matter, and because of the great rain.","kjv":"Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S} the priest stood up and said to them, \"You have trespassed, and have married foreign women, increasing the guilt of Israel.","web":"Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have trespassed, and have married foreign women, increasing the guilt of Israel.","kjv":"And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore make confession to {theLORD}, the God of your fathers and do {My} pleasure{,N}. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women.\"","web":"Now therefore make confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers and do his pleasure. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women.”","kjv":"Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then all the assembly answered with a loud voice{,S}, \"We must do as {EZRA_you|you} have said concerning us.","web":"Then all the assembly answered with a loud voice, “We must do as you have said concerning us.","kjv":"Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain{,S}, and we are not able to stand outside. This is not a work of one day or two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.","web":"But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside. This is not a work of one day or two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.","kjv":"But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Now let our princes be appointed for all the assembly{,S}, and let all those who are in our cities who have married foreign women come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city and its judges, until the fierce wrath of our God is turned from us, until this matter is resolved.\"","web":"Now let our princes be appointed for all the assembly, and let all those who are in our cities who have married foreign women come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city and its judges, until the fierce wrath of our God is turned from us, until this matter is resolved.”","kjv":"Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this{,S}; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.","web":"Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.","kjv":"Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the captivity did so{,S}. {EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S} the priest, with certain heads of fathers' households, after their fathers' houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.","web":"The children of the captivity did so. Ezra the priest, with certain heads of fathers’ households, after their fathers’ houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.","kjv":"And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, with certain chief of the fathers, after the house of their fathers, and all of them by their names, were separated, and sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They finished with all the men who had married foreign women by the first day of the first month{,S}.","web":"They finished with all the men who had married foreign women by the first day of the first month.","kjv":"And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Among the sons of the priests there were found who had married foreign women: {namely}, of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brothers, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.","web":"Among the sons of the priests there were found who had married foreign women: of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.","kjv":"And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"They gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, {they offered} a ram of the flock for their guilt.","web":"They gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt.","kjv":"And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.","web":"Of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.","kjv":"And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.","web":"Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.","kjv":"And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.","web":"Of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.","kjv":"And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (the same is Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.","web":"Of the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.","kjv":"Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Of the singers: Eliashib. Of the porters: Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.","web":"Of the singers: Eliashib. Of the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.","kjv":"Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Of Isrthe sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.","web":"Of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.","kjv":"Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.","web":"Of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.","kjv":"And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.","web":"Of the sons of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.","kjv":"And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai.","web":"Of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.","kjv":"Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, Jeremoth.","web":"Of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.","kjv":"And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Pahathmoab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.","web":"Of the sons of Pahathmoab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh.","kjv":"And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"{of} the sons of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,","web":"Of the sons of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,","kjv":"And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.","web":"Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.","kjv":"Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.","web":"Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.","kjv":"Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,","web":"Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel,","kjv":"Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,","web":"Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,","kjv":"Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,","web":"Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,","kjv":"Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu,","web":"Mattaniah, Mattenai, Jaasu,","kjv":"Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,","web":"Bani, Binnui, Shimei,","kjv":"And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"and Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,","web":"Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,","kjv":"And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,","web":"Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,","kjv":"Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,","web":"Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,","kjv":"Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"Shallum, Amariah, Joseph.","web":"Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.","kjv":"Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.","web":"Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, Joel, and Benaiah.","kjv":"Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"All these had taken foreign wives; and some of them had wives by whom they had children.","web":"All these had taken foreign wives. Some of them had wives by whom they had children.","kjv":"All these had taken strange wives: and some of them had wives by whom they had children."}]},"nehemiah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The words of {NEHEMIAH_Name}{NEHEMIAH_,S} the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] in Susa the palace,","web":"The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the palace,","kjv":"The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Hanani, one of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah{,S}; and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.","web":"Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.","kjv":"That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They said to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,S}, \"The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.\"","web":"They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”","kjv":"And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] heard these words{NEHEMIAH_,S}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,","web":"When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} of heaven,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and said, \"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] beg {you},{,LORD}, the God of heaven{,N}, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love {you}{him} and keep {your}{his} commandments,","web":"and said, “I beg you, LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,","kjv":"And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"let {your} ear now be attentive and {your} eyes open{,S}, that {youI} may listen to the prayer of {your} servant which [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] pray before {you} at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel {your} servants{,S}, while [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against {you}. Yes, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] father's house have sinned.","web":"let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.","kjv":"Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"We have dealt very corruptly against {you}{,S}, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which {youI} commanded {your} servant Moses.","web":"We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.","kjv":"We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"Remember, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] beg {you}{,S}, the word that {youI} commanded {your} servant Moses, saying, 'If you trespass, {Iwill}scatter you among the peoples;","web":"“Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you among the peoples;","kjv":"Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"but if you return to {Me}, and keep {My} commandments and do them{,N}, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet {Iwill}gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that {I} have chosen, to cause {My} name to dwell there.'","web":"but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’","kjv":"But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now these are {your} servants and {your} people{,S}, whom {youI} have redeemed by {your} great power and by {your} strong hand.","web":"“Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.","kjv":"Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Lord{,N}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] beg {you}, let {your} ear be attentive now to the prayer of {your} servant, and to the prayer of {your} servants who delight to fear {your} name{,S}; and please prosper {your} servant today, and grant [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:him] mercy in the sight of this man.\" Now [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] cup bearer to the king.","web":"Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.","kjv":"O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S} the king, when wine was before him, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] picked up the wine, and gave it to the king{,S}. Now [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] had not been sad before in his presence.","web":"In the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, I picked up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad before in his presence.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The king said to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,S}, \"Why is {NEHEMIAH_your|{your}} face sad, since {NEHEMIAH_you|you} {are} not sick? This is nothing else but sorrow of heart.\" Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] very much afraid.","web":"The king said to me, “Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing else but sorrow of heart.” Then I was very much afraid.","kjv":"Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to the king{NEHEMIAH_,S}, \"Let the king live forever! Why shouldn't [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] face be sad, when the city, the place of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?\"","web":"I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why shouldn’t my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?”","kjv":"And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then the king said to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,S}, \"What is {NEHEMIAH_your|{your}} request?\" So [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] prayed to the God of heaven.","web":"Then the king said to me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.","kjv":"Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to the king{NEHEMIAH_,N}, \"If it pleases the king, and if {NEHEMIAH_your|{your}} servant has found favor in {NEHEMIAH_your|{your}} sight, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] ask that you would send [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] to Judah, to the city of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] fathers' tombs{,S}, that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] may build it.\"","web":"I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may build it.”","kjv":"And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The king said to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] (the queen was also sitting by him){,S}, \"How long will {NEHEMIAH_your|{your}} journey be? When will {NEHEMIAH_you|you} return?\" So it pleased the king to send [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me], and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] set a time for him.","web":"The king said to me (the queen was also sitting by him), “How long will your journey be? When will you return?” So it pleased the king to send me, and I set a time for him.","kjv":"And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to the king{NEHEMIAH_,S}, \"If it pleases the king, let letters be given [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] to the governors beyond the River, that they may let [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] pass through until [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] come to Judah;","web":"Moreover I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;","kjv":"Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest{,S}, that he may give [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple, for the wall of the city, and for the house that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] will occupy.\" The king granted [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] requests, because of the good hand of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God on [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me].","web":"and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple, for the wall of the city, and for the house that I will occupy.” The king granted my requests, because of the good hand of my God on me.","kjv":"And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] came to the governors beyond the River{,S}, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me].","web":"Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.","kjv":"Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When {SANBALLAT_Name}{SANBALLAT_,S} the Horonite and {TOBIAH_Name} the Ammonite servant heard of it, it grieved {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them} exceedingly, because a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.","web":"When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, because a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.","kjv":"When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] came to Jerusalem{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] there three days.","web":"So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.","kjv":"So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] arose in the night{NEHEMIAH_,S}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] and a few men with [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] didn't tell anyone what [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God put into [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] heart to do for Jerusalem{,S}. There wasn't any animal with [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] except the animal that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] rode on.","web":"I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There wasn’t any animal with me except the animal that I rode on.","kjv":"And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] went out by night by the valley gate toward the jackal's well, then to the dung gate{,S}; and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] inspected the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and its gates were consumed with fire.","web":"I went out by night by the valley gate toward the jackal’s well, then to the dung gate; and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and its gates were consumed with fire.","kjv":"And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool{,S}, but there was no place for the animal that was under [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] to pass.","web":"Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king’s pool, but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.","kjv":"Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king’s pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] went up in the night by the brook and inspected the wall{,S}; and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.","web":"Then I went up in the night by the brook and inspected the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.","kjv":"Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The rulers didn't know where [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] went, or what [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] did{NEHEMIAH_,S}. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] had not as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.","web":"The rulers didn’t know where I went, or what I did. I had not as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.","kjv":"And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to them{NEHEMIAH_,N}, \"You see the bad situation that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire{,S}. Come, let's build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won't be disgraced.\"","web":"Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let’s build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won’t be disgraced.”","kjv":"Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] told them about the hand of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God which was good on [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,S}, and also about the king's words that he had spoken to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]. They said, \"Let's rise up and build.\" So they strengthened their hands for the good work.","web":"I told them about the hand of my God which was good on me, and also about the king’s words that he had spoken to me. They said, “Let’s rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.","kjv":"Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But when {SANBALLAT_Name}{SANBALLAT_,S} the Horonite, {TOBIAH_Name} the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_they} ridiculed [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:us] and despised [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:us], and said{,S}, \"What is this thing that you are doing? Will you rebel against the king?\"","web":"But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they ridiculed us and despised us, and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Will you rebel against the king?”","kjv":"But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] answered {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them}{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and said to {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them}, \"The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we, {My}{his} servants, will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial in Jerusalem.\"","web":"Then I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we, his servants, will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial in Jerusalem.”","kjv":"Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even to the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, to the tower of Hananel.","web":"Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate. They sanctified it, and set up its doors. They sanctified it even to the tower of Hammeah, to the tower of Hananel.","kjv":"Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Next to him built the men of Jericho. Next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.","web":"Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.","kjv":"And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid the beams of it, and set up the doors of it, the bolts of it, and the bars of it.","web":"The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.","kjv":"But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. Next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. Next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.","web":"Next to them, Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to them, Zadok the son of Baana made repairs.","kjv":"And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the work of their lord.","web":"Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.","kjv":"And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The old gate repaired Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams of it, and set up the doors of it, and the bolts of it, and the bars of it.","web":"Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the old gate. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.","kjv":"Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, {that appertained} to the throne of the governor beyond the River.","web":"Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.","kjv":"And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. Next to him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the broad wall.","web":"Next to him, Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, made repairs. Next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the wide wall.","kjv":"Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.","web":"Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.","kjv":"And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, over against his house. Next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.","web":"Next to them, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.","kjv":"And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.","web":"Malchijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahathmoab repaired another portion and the tower of the furnaces.","kjv":"Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Next to him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.","web":"Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters made repairs.","kjv":"And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors of it, the bolts of it, and the bars of it, and one thousand cubits of the wall to the dung gate.","web":"Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the valley gate. They built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and one thousand cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} of the wall to the dung gate.","kjv":"The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem; he built it, and set up the doors of it, the bolts of it, and the bars of it.","web":"Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem, repaired the dung gate. He built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.","kjv":"But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The spring gate repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors of it, the bolts of it, and the bars of it, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even to the stairs that go down from the city of David.","web":"Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah, repaired the spring gate. He built it, covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars; and he repaired the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even to the stairs that go down from David’s city.","kjv":"But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, to the place over against the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men.","web":"After him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs to the place opposite the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men.","kjv":"After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next to him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.","web":"After him, the Levites—Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.","kjv":"After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.","web":"After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.","kjv":"After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning {of the wall}.","web":"Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.","kjv":"And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning {of the wall} to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.","web":"After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.","kjv":"After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.","web":"After him, Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz repaired another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.","kjv":"After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired the priests, the men of the Plain.","web":"After him, the priests, the men of the surrounding area made repairs.","kjv":"And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.","web":"After them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs across from their house. After them, Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house.","kjv":"After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah to the turning {of the wall}, and to the corner.","web":"After him, Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another portion, from the house of Azariah to the turning of the wall, and to the corner.","kjv":"After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Palal the son of Uzai {repaired} over against the turning {of the wall}, and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh {repaired}.","web":"Palal the son of Uzai made repairs opposite the turning of the wall, and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.","kjv":"Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"(Now the Nethinim lived in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)","web":"(Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)","kjv":"Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.","web":"After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, opposite the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.","kjv":"After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Above the horse gate repaired the priests, everyone over against his own house.","web":"Above the horse gate, the priests made repairs, everyone across from his own house.","kjv":"From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. After him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.","web":"After them, Zadok the son of Immer made repairs across from his own house. After him, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate, made repairs.","kjv":"After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.","web":"After him, Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another portion. After him, Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs across from his room.","kjv":"After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"After him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths to the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the ascent of the corner.","web":"After him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths to the house of the temple servants, and of the merchants, made repairs opposite the gate of Hammiphkad and to the ascent of the corner.","kjv":"After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.","web":"Between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.","kjv":"And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"But when {SANBALLAT_Name-youI}{SANBALLAT_,S} heard that we were building the wall, {SANBALLAT_he} [!SANBALLAT:was][SANBALLAT:were] angry, and [!SANBALLAT:was][SANBALLAT:were] very indignant, and mocked the Jews.","web":"But when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and was very indignant, and mocked the Jews.","kjv":"But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SANBALLAT_He} spoke before {SANBALLAT_his} brothers and the army of Samaria{SANBALLAT_,S}, and said, \"What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?\"","web":"He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?”","kjv":"And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now {TOBIAH_Name}{TOBIAH_,S} the Ammonite [!TOBIAH:was][TOBIAH:were] by {SANBALLAT_him}, and {TOBIAH_he} said, \"What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall.\"","web":"Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, “What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall.”","kjv":"Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Hear, our God{,N}, for we are despised. Turn back their reproach on their own head. Give them up for a plunder in a land of captivity.","web":"“Hear, our God, for we are despised. Turn back their reproach on their own head. Give them up for a plunder in a land of captivity.","kjv":"Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Don't cover their iniquity{,S}. Don't let their sin be blotted out from before {you}; for they have insulted the builders.\"","web":"Don’t cover their iniquity. Don’t let their sin be blotted out from before you; for they have insulted the builders.”","kjv":"And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height{,S}, for the people had a mind to work.","web":"So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.","kjv":"So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But when {SANBALLAT_Name}{SANBALLAT_,S}, {TOBIAH_Name}, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the breaches began to be filled, {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_they} were very angry;","web":"But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the breaches began to be filled, they were very angry;","kjv":"But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_they} all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem{,S}, and to cause confusion among us.","web":"and they all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion among us.","kjv":"And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But we made our prayer to our God{,S}, and set a watch against {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them} day and night because of {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them}.","web":"But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night because of them.","kjv":"Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Judah said{,S}, \"The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading and there is much rubble, so that we are not able to build the wall.\"","web":"Judah said, “The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading and there is much rubble, so that we are not able to build the wall.”","kjv":"And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Our adversaries said{,S}, \"They will not know or see, until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.\"","web":"Our adversaries said, “They will not know or see, until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.”","kjv":"And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places{,S}, \"Wherever you turn, they will attack us.\"","web":"When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] set guards in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall{NEHEMIAH_,S}, in the open places. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] set the people by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows.","web":"Therefore I set guards in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places. I set the people by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows.","kjv":"Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] looked, and rose up{NEHEMIAH_,N}, and said to the nobles, to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, \"Don't be afraid of them! Remember {theLORD}, who is great and awesome{,S}, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.\"","web":"I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them! Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”","kjv":"And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and {I} had brought their counsel to nothing{,S}, all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.","web":"When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"From that time forth, half of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] servants did the work{,S}, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.","web":"From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.","kjv":"And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves{,S}; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.","web":"Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.","kjv":"They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built{,S}. He who sounded the trumpet was by [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me].","web":"Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.","kjv":"For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people{NEHEMIAH_,S}, \"The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.","web":"I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.","kjv":"And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us{,N}. Our God will fight for us.\"","web":"Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us.”","kjv":"In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"So we did the work{,S}. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.","web":"So we did the work. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.","kjv":"So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Likewise at the same time [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to the people{NEHEMIAH_,S}, \"Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.\"","web":"Likewise at the same time I said to the people, “Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.”","kjv":"Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"So neither [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I], nor [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] brothers, nor [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] servants{,S}, nor the men of the guard who followed [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.","web":"So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.","kjv":"So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews{,S}.","web":"Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.","kjv":"And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For there were some who said{,S}, \"We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live.\"","web":"For there were some who said, “We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”","kjv":"For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"There were also some who said{,S}, \"We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine.\"","web":"There were also some who said, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine.”","kjv":"Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"There were also some who said{,S}, \"We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.","web":"There were also some who said, “We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.","kjv":"There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children{,S}. Behold, we bring our sons and our daughters into bondage to be servants, and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage. It is also not in our power to help it, because other men have our fields and our vineyards.\"","web":"Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children. Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} we bring our sons and our daughters into bondage to be servants, and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage. It is also not in our power to help it, because other men have our fields and our vineyards.”","kjv":"Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] very angry when [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] heard their cry and these words{NEHEMIAH_,S}.","web":"I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.","kjv":"And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] consulted with [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_himself}][!NEHEMIAH:myself]{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, \"You exact usury, everyone of his brother.\" [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] held a great assembly against them.","web":"Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.","kjv":"Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to them{NEHEMIAH_,N}, \"We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?\" Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.","web":"I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.","kjv":"And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Also [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said{,S}, \"The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?","web":"Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?","kjv":"Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] likewise, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] brothers and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] servants{,S}, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.","web":"I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.","kjv":"I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Please restore to them, even today, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses{,S}, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them.\"","web":"Please restore to them, even today, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them.”","kjv":"Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then they said, \"We will restore them, and will require nothing of them{,S}. We will do so, even as {NEHEMIAH_you|you} say.\" Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] called the priests{,S}, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.","web":"Then they said, “We will restore them, and will require nothing of them. We will do so, even as you say.” Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.","kjv":"Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Also [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] shook out [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] lap{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and said, \"So may God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn't perform this promise{,S}; even may he be shaken out and emptied like this.\" All the assembly said, \"Amen,\" and praised {theLORD}. The people did according to this promise.","web":"Also I shook out my lap, and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn’t perform this promise; even may he be shaken out and emptied like this.” All the assembly said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD. The people did according to this promise.","kjv":"Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover from the time that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah{NEHEMIAH_,N}, from the twentieth year even to the thirty-second year of {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S} the king, that is, twelve years, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] brothers have not eaten the bread of the governor.","web":"Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brothers have not eaten the bread of the governor.","kjv":"Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But the former governors who were before [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] were supported by the people{,S}, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] didn't do so, because of the fear of God.","web":"But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.","kjv":"But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Yes, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] also continued in the work of this wall{NEHEMIAH_,S}. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_They}][!NEHEMIAH:We] didn't buy any land. All [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] servants were gathered there to the work.","web":"Yes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.","kjv":"Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover there were at [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] table, of the Jews and the rulers{,S}, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:us] from among the nations that were around [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:us].","web":"Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.","kjv":"Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep{,S}. Also fowls were prepared for [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me], and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] didn't demand the governor's pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.","web":"Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I didn’t demand the governor’s pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.","kjv":"Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Remember [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,N}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, for all the good that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] have done for this people.","web":"Remember me, my God, for all the good that I have done for this people.","kjv":"Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when it was reported to {SANBALLAT_Name}{SANBALLAT_,S}, {TOBIAH_Name}, Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] had built the wall{,S}, and that there was no breach left in it (though even to that time [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] had not set up the doors in the gates),","web":"Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left in it (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates),","kjv":"Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{SANBALLAT_Name} and Geshem sent to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{SANBALLAT_,S}, saying, \"Come! Let's meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono.\" But {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_they} intended to harm [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me].","web":"Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come! Let’s meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono.” But they intended to harm me.","kjv":"That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] sent messengers to {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them}{NEHEMIAH_,S}, saying, \"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:am][NEHEMIAH:is] doing a great work, so that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] can't come down{,S}. Why should the work cease while [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] leave it and come down to you?\"","web":"I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I can’t come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?”","kjv":"And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_They} sent to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] four times like this{,S}; and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] answered {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them} the same way.","web":"They sent to me four times like this; and I answered them the same way.","kjv":"Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {SANBALLAT_Name-youI}{SANBALLAT_,N} sent {SANBALLAT_his} servant to [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] the same way the fifth time with an open letter in {SANBALLAT_his} hand,","web":"Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,","kjv":"Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"in which was written{,S}, \"It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that {NEHEMIAH_you|you} and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, {NEHEMIAH_you|you} {are} building the wall. {NEHEMIAH_You|You} would be their king, according to these words.","web":"in which was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.","kjv":"Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{NEHEMIAH_You|You} have also appointed prophets to proclaim of {NEHEMIAH_you|you} at Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!'{,S} Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let's take counsel together.\"","web":"You have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let’s take counsel together.”","kjv":"And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] sent to {SANBALLAT_him}{NEHEMIAH_,S}, saying, \"There are no such things done as {SANBALLAT_you|you} say, but {SANBALLAT_you|you} imagine them out of {SANBALLAT_your|{your}} own heart.\"","web":"Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”","kjv":"Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_they} all would have made us afraid{,S}, saying, \"Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.\" But now, strengthen [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] hands{,N}.","web":"For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.","kjv":"For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home{,S}; and he said, \"Let us meet together in {My} house, within the temple{,S}, and let's shut the doors of the temple; for they will come to kill {NEHEMIAH_you|you}. Yes, in the night they will come to kill {NEHEMIAH_you|you}.\"","web":"I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home; and he said, “Let us meet together in God’s house, within the temple, and let’s shut the doors of the temple; for they will come to kill you. Yes, in the night they will come to kill you.”","kjv":"Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said{NEHEMIAH_,S}, \"Should a man like [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] flee? Who is there that, being such as [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I], would go into the temple to save {NEHEMIAH_his|his} life? [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] will not go in.\"","web":"I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”","kjv":"And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] discerned, and behold{,S}, God had not sent him, but he pronounced this prophecy against [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]. {TOBIAH_Name} and {SANBALLAT_Name} had hired him.","web":"I discerned, and behold, God had not sent him, but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.","kjv":"And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"He was hired so that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] would be afraid{,S}, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me].","web":"He was hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.","kjv":"Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"\"Remember{,N}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, {TOBIAH_Name} and {SANBALLAT_Name} according to these their works{,S}, and also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets that would have put [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] in fear.\"","web":"“Remember, my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets that would have put me in fear.”","kjv":"My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So the wall was finished in the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days{,S}.","web":"So the wall was finished in the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.","kjv":"So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"When all our enemies heard of it{,N}, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.","web":"When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to {TOBIAH_Name}{TOBIAH_,S}, and {TOBIAH_Name}'s letters came to them.","web":"Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.","kjv":"Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"For there were many in Judah sworn to {TOBIAH_him} because {TOBIAH_he} [!TOBIAH:was][TOBIAH:were] the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah{,S}; and {TOBIAH_his} son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.","web":"For there were many in Judah sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.","kjv":"For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Also they spoke of {TOBIAH_his} good deeds before [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,S}, and reported [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] words to {TOBIAH_him}. {TOBIAH_Name-youI} sent letters to put [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] in fear.","web":"Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.","kjv":"Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when the wall was built and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] had set up the doors{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,","web":"Now when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] put [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] brother Hanani{,S}, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.","web":"I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.","kjv":"That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] said to them{NEHEMIAH_,N}, \"Don't let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors{,S}, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.\"","web":"I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”","kjv":"And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein{,S}, and the houses were not built.","web":"Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.","kjv":"Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_His}][!NEHEMIAH:My] God put into [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people{NEHEMIAH_,S}, that they might be listed by genealogy. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first{,S}, and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] found this written in it:","web":"My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:","kjv":"And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city;","web":"These are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city,","kjv":"These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:","web":"who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:","kjv":"Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.","web":"The children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.","kjv":"The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.","web":"The children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.","kjv":"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.","web":"The children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two.","kjv":"The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred {and} eighteen.","web":"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred eighteen.","kjv":"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","web":"The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","kjv":"The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty-five.","web":"The children of Zattu: eight hundred forty-five.","kjv":"The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.","web":"The children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.","kjv":"The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Binnui, six hundred forty-eight.","web":"The children of Binnui: six hundred forty-eight.","kjv":"The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.","web":"The children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-eight.","kjv":"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty-two.","web":"The children of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty-two.","kjv":"The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven.","web":"The children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-seven.","kjv":"The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.","web":"The children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.","kjv":"The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.","web":"The children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.","kjv":"The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.","web":"The children of Ater: of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.","kjv":"The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.","web":"The children of Hashum: three hundred twenty-eight.","kjv":"The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.","web":"The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four.","kjv":"The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Hariph, one hundred twelve.","web":"The children of Hariph: one hundred twelve.","kjv":"The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.","web":"The children of Gibeon: ninety-five.","kjv":"The children of Gibeon, ninety and five."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.","web":"The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.","kjv":"The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.","web":"The men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.","kjv":"The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two.","web":"The men of Beth Azmaveth: forty-two.","kjv":"The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.","web":"The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.","kjv":"The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.","web":"The men of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.","kjv":"The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two.","web":"The men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.","kjv":"The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred twenty-three.","web":"The men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.","kjv":"The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.","web":"The men of the other Nebo: fifty-two.","kjv":"The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","web":"The children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.","kjv":"The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.","web":"The children of Harim: three hundred twenty.","kjv":"The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.","web":"The children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.","kjv":"The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-one.","web":"The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred twenty-one.","kjv":"The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred thirty.","web":"The children of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred thirty.","kjv":"The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.","web":"The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy-three.","kjv":"The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.","web":"The children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.","kjv":"The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.","web":"The children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.","kjv":"The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Harim, one thousand {and} seventeen.","web":"The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.","kjv":"The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy-four.","web":"The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.","kjv":"The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.","web":"The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.","kjv":"The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, one hundred thirty-eight.","web":"The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.","kjv":"The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,","web":"The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,","kjv":"The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,","web":"the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,","kjv":"The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,","web":"the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,","kjv":"The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,","web":"the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,","kjv":"The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,","web":"the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,","kjv":"The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.","web":"the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah,","kjv":"The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,","web":"the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,","kjv":"The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,","web":"the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,","kjv":"The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,","web":"the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,","kjv":"The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,"},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,","web":"the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,","kjv":"The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,"},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.","web":"the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.","kjv":"The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,","web":"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,","kjv":"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,","web":"the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,","kjv":"The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,"},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Amon.","web":"the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.","kjv":"The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon."},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.","web":"All the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety-two.","kjv":"All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel:","web":"These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring,{or, seed} whether they were of Israel:","kjv":"And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty-two.","web":"The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.","kjv":"The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.","web":"Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.","kjv":"And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"These sought their register {among} those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.","web":"These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.","kjv":"These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.","web":"The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.","kjv":"And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,","web":"The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,","kjv":"The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,"},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.","web":"in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.","kjv":"Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women."},{"verse":68,"p":"ai","text":"Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;","web":"Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;","kjv":"Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:"},{"verse":69,"p":"ai","text":"{their} camels, four hundred thirty-five; {their} donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.","web":"their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.","kjv":"Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses."},{"verse":70,"p":"ai","text":"Some from among the heads of fathers’ {houses} gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.","web":"Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold,{a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each.} fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.","kjv":"And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments."},{"verse":71,"p":"ai","text":"Some of the heads of fathers’ {houses} gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.","web":"Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas{A mina is about 600 grams or 1.3 U. S. pounds, so 2,200 minas is about 1.3 metric tons.} of silver.","kjv":"And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver."},{"verse":72,"p":"ai","text":"That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.","web":"That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.","kjv":"And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments."},{"verse":73,"p":"ai","text":"So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, lived in their cities. When the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in their cities.","web":"So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.","kjv":"So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the wide place that was in front of the water gate{,S}; and they spoke to {EZRA_Name} the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which {ItheLORD} had commanded to Israel.","web":"All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the wide place that was in front of the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.","kjv":"And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S} the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.","web":"Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.","kjv":"And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_He} read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday{,S}, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.","web":"He read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.","kjv":"And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,N} the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside {EZRA_him} stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on {EZRA_his} right hand{,S}; and on {EZRA_his} left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.","web":"Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.","kjv":"And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{EZRA_Name-youI}{EZRA_,S} opened the book in the sight of all the people (for {EZRA_he} [!EZRA:was][EZRA:were] above all the people), and when {EZRA_he} opened it, all the people stood up.","web":"Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up.","kjv":"And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {EZRA_Name-youI} blessed {theLORD}, the great God{,N}. All the people answered, \"Amen, Amen,\" with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped {theLORD} with their faces to the ground.","web":"Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.","kjv":"And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah{,S}, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.","web":"Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.","kjv":"Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly{,S}; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.","web":"They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.","kjv":"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{NEHEMIAH_Name}, who [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] the governor{NEHEMIAH_,S}, {EZRA_Name} the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, \"Today is holy to {theLORD} {your} God. Don't mourn, nor weep.\" For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.","web":"Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “Today is holy to the LORD your God. Don’t mourn, nor weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.","kjv":"And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:he] said to them{,S}, \"Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved{,N}, for the joy of {theLORD} is your strength.\"","web":"Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”","kjv":"Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So the Levites calmed all the people, saying{,S}, \"Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Don't be grieved.\"","web":"So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Don’t be grieved.”","kjv":"So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate{,S}, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.","web":"All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.","kjv":"And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"On the second day, the heads of fathers' households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to {EZRA_Name}{EZRA_,S} the scribe, to study the words of the law.","web":"On the second day, the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, to study the words of the law.","kjv":"And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"They found written in the law how {ItheLORD} had commanded by Moses that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month{,S};","web":"They found written in the law how the LORD had commanded by Moses that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month;","kjv":"And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem{,S}, saying, \"Go out to the mountain, and get olive branches, branches of wild olive, myrtle branches, palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make temporary shelters, as it is written.\"","web":"and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the mountain, and get olive branches, branches of wild olive, myrtle branches, palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make temporary shelters,{or, booths} as it is written.”","kjv":"And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So the people went out and brought them{,S}, and made themselves temporary shelters, everyone on the roof of his house, in their courts, in the courts of {My} house, in the wide place of the water gate, and in the wide place of Ephraim's gate.","web":"So the people went out and brought them, and made themselves temporary shelters,{or, booths} everyone on the roof of his house, in their courts, in the courts of God’s house, in the wide place of the water gate, and in the wide place of Ephraim’s gate.","kjv":"So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"All the assembly of those who had come back out of the captivity made temporary shelters and lived in the temporary shelters{,S}, for since the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness{,N}.","web":"All the assembly of those who had come back out of the captivity made temporary shelters{or, booths} and lived in the temporary shelters, for since the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.","kjv":"And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, {EZRA_he} read in the book of the law of God{,S}. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.","web":"Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.","kjv":"Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, with sackcloth, and dirt on them{,S}.","web":"Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, with sackcloth, and dirt on them.","kjv":"Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The offspring of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers{,S}.","web":"The offspring of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.","kjv":"And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of {theLORD} their God a fourth part of the day{,S}; and a fourth part they confessed and worshiped {theLORD} their God.","web":"They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God a fourth part of the day; and a fourth part they confessed and worshiped the LORD their God.","kjv":"And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs{,S}, and cried with a loud voice to {theLORD} their God.","web":"Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God.","kjv":"Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said{,S}, \"Stand up and bless {theLORD} {your} God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be {your} glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!","web":"Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!","kjv":"Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} {theLORD}, even {youI} alone{,N}. {YouI} have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are on it, the seas and all that is in them{,S}, and {youI} preserve them all. The army of heaven worships {you}.","web":"You are the LORD, even you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are on it, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all. The army of heaven worships you.","kjv":"Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} {theLORD}, the God who chose Abram{,S}, brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, gave him the name of Abraham,","web":"You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, gave him the name of Abraham,","kjv":"Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"found his heart faithful before {you}{,S}, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it to his offspring, and have performed {your} words, for {youI} {are} righteous.","web":"found his heart faithful before you, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it to his offspring, and have performed your words, for you are righteous.","kjv":"And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"{YouI} saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt{,S}, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,","web":"“You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,","kjv":"And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"and showed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his servants{,S}, and against all the people of his land, for {youI} knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for {yourself}, as it is today.","web":"and showed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his servants, and against all the people of his land, for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for yourself, as it is today.","kjv":"And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} divided the sea before them{,N}, so that they went through the middle of the sea on the dry land; and {youI} cast their pursuers into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.","web":"You divided the sea before them, so that they went through the middle of the sea on the dry land; and you cast their pursuers into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.","kjv":"And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover, in a pillar of cloud {youI} led them by day{,S}; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.","web":"Moreover, in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.","kjv":"Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"\"{YouI} also came down on Mount Sinai{,S}, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,","web":"“You also came down on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,","kjv":"Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and made known to them {your} holy Sabbath{,S}, and commanded them commandments, statutes, and a law, by Moses {your} servant,","web":"and made known to them your holy Sabbath, and commanded them commandments, statutes, and a law, by Moses your servant,","kjv":"And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger{,N}, and brought water out of the rock for them for their thirst, and commanded them that they should go in to possess the land which {youI} had sworn to give them.","web":"and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought water out of the rock for them for their thirst, and commanded them that they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them.","kjv":"And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"But they and our fathers behaved proudly, hardened their neck{,S}, didn't listen to {your} commandments,","web":"“But they and our fathers behaved proudly, hardened their neck, didn’t listen to your commandments,","kjv":"But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and refused to obey. They weren't mindful of {your} wonders that {youI} did among them{,S}, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But {youI} {are} a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful{,N}, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn't forsake them.","web":"and refused to obey. They weren’t mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn’t forsake them.","kjv":"And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Yes, when they had made themselves a molded calf, and said, 'This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,'{,S} and had committed awful blasphemies,","web":"Yes, when they had made themselves a molded calf, and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and had committed awful blasphemies,","kjv":"Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"yet {youI} in {your} manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness{,S}. The pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither did the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.","web":"yet you in your manifold mercies didn’t forsake them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud didn’t depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither did the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.","kjv":"Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} gave also {your} good Spirit to instruct them{,N}, and didn't withhold {your} manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.","web":"You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn’t withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.","kjv":"Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"\"Yes, forty years {youI} sustained them in the wilderness{,S}. They lacked nothing. Their clothes didn't grow old, and their feet didn't swell.","web":"“Yes, forty years you sustained them in the wilderness. They lacked nothing. Their clothes didn’t grow old, and their feet didn’t swell.","kjv":"Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {youI} gave them kingdoms and peoples{,S}, which {youI} allotted according to their portions. So they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.","web":"Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you allotted according to their portions. So they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.","kjv":"Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} also multiplied their children as the stars of the sky{,N}, and brought them into the land concerning which {youI} said to their fathers that they should go in to possess it.","web":"You also multiplied their children as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land concerning which you said to their fathers that they should go in to possess it.","kjv":"Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"\"So the children went in and possessed the land{,S}; and {youI} subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased.","web":"“So the children went in and possessed the land; and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased.","kjv":"So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"They took fortified cities and a rich land{,S}, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in {your} great goodness.","web":"They took fortified cities and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.","kjv":"And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"Nevertheless they were disobedient and rebelled against {you}{,S}, cast {your} law behind their back, killed {your} prophets that testified against them to turn them again to {you}, and they committed awful blasphemies.","web":"“Nevertheless they were disobedient and rebelled against you, cast your law behind their back, killed your prophets that testified against them to turn them again to you, and they committed awful blasphemies.","kjv":"Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {youI} delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them{,N}. In the time of their trouble, when they cried to {you}, {youI} heard from heaven; and according to {your} manifold mercies {youI} gave them saviors who saved them out of the hands of their adversaries.","web":"Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them. In the time of their trouble, when they cried to you, you heard from heaven; and according to your manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hands of their adversaries.","kjv":"Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"But after they had rest, they did evil again before {you}{,S}; therefore {youI} left them in the hands of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned and cried to {you}, {youI} heard from heaven; and many times {youI} delivered them according to {your} mercies,","web":"But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore you left them in the hands of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies,","kjv":"But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the land of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and testified against them, that {youI} might bring them again to {your} law{,S}. Yet they were arrogant, and didn't listen to {your} commandments, but sinned against {your} ordinances (which if a man does, he shall live in them), turned their backs, stiffened their neck, and would not hear.","web":"and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they were arrogant, and didn’t listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances (which if a man does, he shall live in them), turned their backs, stiffened their neck, and would not hear.","kjv":"And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Yet many years {youI} put up with them{,S}, and testified against them by {your} Spirit through {your} prophets. Yet they would not listen. Therefore {youI} gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.","web":"Yet many years you put up with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet they would not listen. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.","kjv":"Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"\"Nevertheless in {your} manifold mercies {youI} didn't make a full end of them, nor forsake them{,N}; for {youI} {are} a gracious and merciful God.","web":"“Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you didn’t make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.","kjv":"Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Now therefore, our God{,S}, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness, don't let all the travail seem little before {you} that has come on us, on our kings, on our princes, on our priests, on our prophets, on our fathers, and on all {your} people{,S}, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.","web":"Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness, don’t let all the travail seem little before you that has come on us, on our kings, on our princes, on our priests, on our prophets, on our fathers, and on all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.","kjv":"Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"However {youI} {are} just in all that has come on us{,N}; for {youI} have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly.","web":"However you are just in all that has come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly.","kjv":"Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Also our kings, our princes, our priests, and our fathers have not kept {your} law{,S}, nor listened to {your} commandments and {your} testimonies with which {youI} testified against them.","web":"Also our kings, our princes, our priests, and our fathers have not kept your law, nor listened to your commandments and your testimonies with which you testified against them.","kjv":"Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"For they have not served {you} in their kingdom, and in {your} great goodness that {youI} gave them{,S}, and in the large and rich land which {youI} gave before them. They didn't turn from their wicked works.","web":"For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them, and in the large and rich land which you gave before them. They didn’t turn from their wicked works.","kjv":"For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold, we are servants today{,S}, and as for the land that {youI} gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, behold, we are servants in it.","web":"“Behold, we are servants today, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, behold, we are servants in it.","kjv":"Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"It yields much increase to the kings whom {youI} have set over us because of our sins{,S}. Also they have power over our bodies and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.","web":"It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins. Also they have power over our bodies and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.","kjv":"And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it{,S}; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal it.\"","web":"Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal it.”","kjv":"And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,","web":"Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,","kjv":"Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,","web":"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,","kjv":"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,","web":"Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,","kjv":"Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,","web":"Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,","kjv":"Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,","web":"Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,","kjv":"Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,","web":"Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,","kjv":"Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,","web":"Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,","kjv":"Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah; these were the priests.","web":"Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. 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Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,","web":"Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,","kjv":"Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,","web":"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,","kjv":"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,","web":"Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,","kjv":"Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,","web":"Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,","kjv":"Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Hariph, Anathoth, Nobai,","web":"Hariph, Anathoth, Nobai,","kjv":"Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,","web":"Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,","kjv":"Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,","web":"Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,","kjv":"Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,","web":"Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,","kjv":"Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,","web":"Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,","kjv":"Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,","web":"Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,","kjv":"Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,","web":"Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,","kjv":"Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,","web":"Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,","kjv":"And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Malluch, Harim, Baanah.","web":"Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.","kjv":"Malluch, Harim, Baanah."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone who had knowledge, and understanding;","web":"The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters—everyone who had knowledge and understanding—","kjv":"And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"They joined with their brothers, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Yahweh our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;","web":"joined with their brothers, their nobles, and entered into a curse and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;","kjv":"They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;","web":"and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;","kjv":"And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, not take their daughters for our sons:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the Sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.","web":"and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy from them on the Sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year crops and the exaction of every debt.","kjv":"And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;","web":"Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} for the service of the house of our God:","kjv":"Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"for the show bread, and for the continual meal offering, and for the continual burnt offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.","web":"for the show bread, for the continual meal offering, for the continual burnt offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, for the holy things, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.","kjv":"For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"We cast lots, the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers’ houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of Yahweh our God, as it is written in the law;","web":"We, the priests, the Levites, and the people, cast lots for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers’ houses, at times appointed year by year, to burn on the LORD our God’s altar, as it is written in the law;","kjv":"And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"and to bring the first fruits of our ground, and the first fruits of all fruit of all manner of trees, year by year, to the house of Yahweh;","web":"and to bring the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit of all kinds of trees, year by year, to the LORD’s house;","kjv":"And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"also the firstborn of our sons, and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;","web":"also the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;","kjv":"Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, and our wave offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, the new wine and the oil, to the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground to the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.","web":"and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, our wave offerings, the fruit of all kinds of trees, and the new wine and the oil, to the priests, to the rooms of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground to the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all our farming villages.","kjv":"And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.","web":"The priest, the descendent of Aaron, shall be with the Levites when the Levites take tithes. The Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the rooms, into the treasure house.","kjv":"And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests who minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.","web":"For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms where the vessels of the sanctuary are, and the priests who minister, with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.","kjv":"For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the {other} cities.","web":"The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.","kjv":"And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.","web":"The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, {to wit}, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants.","web":"Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah, everyone lived in his possession in their cities—Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants.","kjv":"Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"In Jerusalem lived certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;","web":"Some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. Of the children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;","kjv":"And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.","web":"and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.","kjv":"And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.","web":"All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.","kjv":"All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.","web":"These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.","kjv":"And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.","web":"After him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.","kjv":"And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.","web":"Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.","kjv":"And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin,","web":"Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin,","kjv":"Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,","web":"Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house,","kjv":"Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,","web":"and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,","kjv":"And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"and his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ {houses}, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,","web":"and his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,","kjv":"And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.","web":"and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.","kjv":"And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;","web":"Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;","kjv":"Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;","web":"and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house;","kjv":"And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.","web":"and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.","kjv":"And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.","web":"All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.","kjv":"All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.","web":"Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.","kjv":"Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.","web":"The residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.","kjv":"And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But the Nethinim lived in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.","web":"But the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.","kjv":"But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.","web":"The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the service of God’s house.","kjv":"The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.","web":"For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.","kjv":"For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.","web":"Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.","kjv":"And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"As for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and the towns of it, and in Dibon and the towns of it, and in Jekabzeel and the villages of it,","web":"As for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, in Jekabzeel and its villages,","kjv":"And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth Pelet,","web":"in Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet,","kjv":"And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"and in Hazar Shual, and in Beersheba and the towns of it,","web":"in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its towns,","kjv":"And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns of it,","web":"in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns,","kjv":"And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"and in En Rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,","web":"in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,","kjv":"And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields of it, Azekah and the towns of it. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.","web":"Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.","kjv":"Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Benjamin also {lived} from Geba {onward}, at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and the towns of it,","web":"The children of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and its towns,","kjv":"The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,","web":"at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,","kjv":"And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,","web":"Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,","kjv":"Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,","web":"Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,","kjv":"Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.","web":"Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.","kjv":"Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"Of the Levites, certain divisions in Judah {were joined} to Benjamin.","web":"Of the Levites, certain divisions in Judah settled in Benjamin’s territory.","kjv":"And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,","web":"Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,","kjv":"Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,","web":"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,","kjv":"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,","web":"Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,","kjv":"Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,","web":"Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,","kjv":"Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,","web":"Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,","kjv":"Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah.","web":"Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,","kjv":"Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of Jeshua.","web":"Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of Jeshua.","kjv":"Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, {and} Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.","web":"Moreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs, he and his brothers.","kjv":"Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were over against them according to their offices.","web":"Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were close to them according to their offices.","kjv":"Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,","web":"Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,","kjv":"And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"and Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua.","web":"and Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua.","kjv":"And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ {housSeraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;","web":"In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ households: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;","kjv":"And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;","web":"of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;","kjv":"Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;","web":"of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;","kjv":"Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;","web":"of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;","kjv":"Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;","web":"of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;","kjv":"Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;","web":"of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;","kjv":"Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;","web":"of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;","kjv":"Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"and of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;","web":"of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;","kjv":"And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;","web":"of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;","kjv":"Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.","web":"of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.","kjv":"Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ {houses}; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.","web":"As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ households; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.","kjv":"The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of Levi, heads of fathers’ {houses}, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.","web":"The sons of Levi, heads of fathers’ households, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.","kjv":"The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.","web":"The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, section next to section.","kjv":"And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.","web":"Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.","kjv":"Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest the scribe.","web":"These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest and scribe.","kjv":"These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.","web":"At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.","kjv":"And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites;","web":"The sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites;","kjv":"And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"also from Beth Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had built them villages round about Jerusalem.","web":"also from Beth Gilgal and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built themselves villages around Jerusalem.","kjv":"Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.","web":"The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.","kjv":"And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] brought the princes of Judah up on the wall{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;","web":"Then I brought the princes of Judah up on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;","kjv":"Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"and after them went Hoshaiah, with half of the princes of Judah,","web":"and after them went Hoshaiah, with half of the princes of Judah,","kjv":"And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"and Azariah, {EZRA_Name}, and Meshullam,","web":"and Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,","kjv":"And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah{,S},","web":"Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,","kjv":"Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"and some of the priests' sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan{,S}, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;","web":"and some of the priests’ sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;","kjv":"And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"and his brothers, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani{,S}, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and {EZRA_Name} the scribe [!EZRA:was][EZRA:were] before them.","web":"and his brothers, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.","kjv":"And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"By the spring gate, and straight before them{,S}, they went up by the stairs of David's city, at the ascent of the wall, above David's house, even to the water gate eastward.","web":"By the spring gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of David’s city, at the ascent of the wall, above David’s house, even to the water gate eastward.","kjv":"And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"The other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them{,S}, and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] after them, with the half of the people on the wall above the tower of the furnaces, even to the wide wall,","web":"The other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people on the wall above the tower of the furnaces, even to the wide wall,","kjv":"And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"and above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate{,S}, the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even to the sheep gate; and they stood still in the gate of the guard.","web":"and above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even to the sheep gate; and they stood still in the gate of the guard.","kjv":"And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"So the two companies of those who gave thanks in {My} house stood{,S}, and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] and the half of the rulers with [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me];","web":"So the two companies of those who gave thanks in God’s house stood, and I and the half of the rulers with me;","kjv":"So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah{,S}, with trumpets;","web":"and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;","kjv":"And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer{,S}. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.","web":"and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.","kjv":"And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced{,N}, for {I} had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.","web":"They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.","kjv":"Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"On that day, men were appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes{,S}, to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who served.","web":"On that day, men were appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who served.","kjv":"And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"They performed the duty of their God and the duty of the purification{,S}, and so did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and of Solomon his son.","web":"They performed the duty of their God and the duty of the purification, and so did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and of Solomon his son.","kjv":"And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers{,S}, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.","web":"For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.","kjv":"For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of {NEHEMIAH_Name} gave the portions of the singers and the gatekeepers{,S}, as every day required; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.","web":"All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the portions of the singers and the gatekeepers, as every day required; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.","kjv":"And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people{,S}; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,","web":"On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,","kjv":"On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water{,S}, but hired Balaam against them to curse them; however, our God turned the curse into a blessing{,N}.","web":"because they didn’t meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them; however, our God turned the curse into a blessing.","kjv":"Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass, when they had heard the law{,S}, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel.","web":"It came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel.","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God{,S}, being allied to {TOBIAH_Name},","web":"Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,","kjv":"And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"had prepared for {TOBIAH_him} a great room{TOBIAH_,S}, where before they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, the singers, and the gatekeepers; and the wave offerings for the priests.","web":"had prepared for him a great room, where before they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, the singers, and the gatekeepers; and the wave offerings for the priests.","kjv":"And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But in all this, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] [!NEHEMIAH:was][NEHEMIAH:were] not at Jerusalem{NEHEMIAH_,S}; for in the thirty-second year of {ARTAXERXES_Name}{ARTAXERXES_,S} king of Babylon [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] went to the king; and after some days [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] asked leave of the king,","web":"But in all this, I was not at Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king; and after some days I asked leave of the king,","kjv":"But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] came to Jerusalem{NEHEMIAH_,N}, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for {TOBIAH_Name}, in preparing {TOBIAH_him} a room in the courts of {My} house.","web":"and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a room in the courts of God’s house.","kjv":"And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It grieved [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] severely{,S}. Therefore [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] threw all {TOBIAH_Name}'s household stuff out of the room.","web":"It grieved me severely. Therefore I threw all Tobiah’s household stuff out of the room.","kjv":"And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff to Tobiah out of the chamber."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] commanded, and they cleansed the rooms{,S}. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] brought into them the vessels of {My} house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense again.","web":"Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms. I brought into them the vessels of God’s house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense again.","kjv":"Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them{,S}, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had each fled to his field.","web":"I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had each fled to his field.","kjv":"And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] contended with the rulers{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and said, \"Why is {My} house forsaken?\" [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] gathered them together, and set them in their place.","web":"Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.","kjv":"Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries{,S}.","web":"Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries.","kjv":"Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] made treasurers over the treasuries{NEHEMIAH_,N}, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah{,S}; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.","web":"I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.","kjv":"And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Remember [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me]{,N}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, concerning this, and don't wipe out [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] good deeds that [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] have done for the house of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, and for its observances.","web":"Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don’t wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.","kjv":"Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"In those days [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] saw some men treading wine presses on the Sabbath in Judah{,S}, bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; and [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] testified against them in the day in which they sold food.","web":"In those days I saw some men treading wine presses on the Sabbath in Judah, bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; and I testified against them in the day in which they sold food.","kjv":"In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Some men of Tyre also lived there{,S}, who brought in fish and all kinds of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.","web":"Some men of Tyre also lived there, who brought in fish and all kinds of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.","kjv":"There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] contended with the nobles of Judah{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and said to them, \"What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?","web":"Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?","kjv":"Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Didn't your fathers do this{,S}, and didn't our God bring all this evil on us and on this city? Yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath.\"","web":"Didn’t your fathers do this, and didn’t our God bring all this evil on us and on this city? Yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath.”","kjv":"Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"It came to pass that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath{,S}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath{,S}. [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] set some of [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] servants over the gates, so that no burden should be brought in on the Sabbath day.","web":"It came to pass that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I set some of my servants over the gates, so that no burden should be brought in on the Sabbath day.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside of Jerusalem once or twice{,S}.","web":"So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside of Jerusalem once or twice.","kjv":"So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Then [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] testified against them{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and said to them, \"Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] will lay hands on you.\" From that time on, they didn't come on the Sabbath.","web":"Then I testified against them, and said to them, “Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they didn’t come on the Sabbath.","kjv":"Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves{,S}, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] for this also{,N}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, and spare [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me] according to the greatness of {your} loving kindness.","web":"I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me for this also, my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.","kjv":"And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"In those days [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] also saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab{,S};","web":"In those days I also saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab;","kjv":"In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod{,S}, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.","web":"and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.","kjv":"And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_He}][!NEHEMIAH:I] contended with them, cursed them, struck certain of them, plucked off their hair{NEHEMIAH_,S}, and made them swear by God, \"You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.","web":"I contended with them, cursed them, struck certain of them, plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.","kjv":"And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Didn't Solomon king of Israel sin by these things{,S}? Yet among many nations there was no king like him, and he was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.","web":"Didn’t Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations there was no king like him, and he was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.","kjv":"Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil{,S}, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?\"","web":"Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?”","kjv":"Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest{,S}, was son-in-law to {SANBALLAT_Name} the Horonite; therefore [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] chased him from [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me].","web":"One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me.","kjv":"And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Remember {SANBALLAT|TOBIAH_them}{,N}, [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.","web":"Remember them, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.","kjv":"Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Thus [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_he}][!NEHEMIAH:I] cleansed them from all foreigners and appointed duties for the priests and for the Levites{,S}, everyone in his work;","web":"Thus I cleansed them from all foreigners and appointed duties for the priests and for the Levites, everyone in his work;","kjv":"Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"and for the wood offering, at appointed times, and for the first fruits{,N}. Remember [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_him}][!NEHEMIAH:me], [NEHEMIAH:{NEHEMIAH_his}][!NEHEMIAH:my] God, for good.","web":"and for the wood offering, at appointed times, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.","kjv":"And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good."}]},"esther":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now in {AHASUERUS_the days of Ahasuerus|{your} days} (this is {AHASUERUS_Name} who [reigned|ruled] from India even to Ethiopia, over [one hundred twenty-seven|127] [provinces|satrapies]){,S},","web":"Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),","kjv":"Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"in those days, when {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} sat on the [throne|royal throne] of {AHASUERUS_his} [kingdom|realm]{,S}, which was in Susa the [palace|citadel]{,N},","web":"in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,","kjv":"That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"in the third year of {AHASUERUS_his} [reign|rule]{,S}, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} made a [feast|banquet] for all {AHASUERUS_his} [princes|nobles] and {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|officials]{,S}; the [army|forces] of Persia and Media, the [nobles|dignitaries] and [princes|officials] of the [provinces|satrapies], being before {AHASUERUS_him}{,C}.","web":"in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the army of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces being before him.","kjv":"In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_He} [displayed|showed] the [riches|wealth] of {AHASUERUS_his} [glorious|magnificent|splendid] kingdom and the [honor|glory] of {AHASUERUS_his} [excellent|great] majesty many days, even one hundred [eighty|80] days{,S}.","web":"He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.","kjv":"When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When these days were [fulfilled|completed|ended]{,S}, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} made a [seven-day|seven day] [feast|banquet] for all the people who were [present|found] in Susa the [palace|citadel]{,S}, both [great and small|high and low], in the court of the [garden|palace garden] of {AHASUERUS_his} [palace|house]{,N}.","web":"When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Susa the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.","kjv":"And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"There were [hangings|curtains|draperies] of white and [blue|violet] material, [fastened|tied|secured] with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars{,S}. 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The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.","kjv":"Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They gave them drinks in [golden vessels|vessels of gold] of various kinds, including [royal wine|wine of the kingdom] in [abundance|plenty|lavish supply], according to [AHASUERUS:{AHASUERUS_his}][!AHASUERUS:the] [bounty|generosity|liberality][!AHASUERUS: of the king]{,S}.","web":"They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.","kjv":"And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"In accordance with the law, the drinking was not [compulsory|forced|required]{,S}; for so {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} had [instructed|commanded|ordered] all the [officials|stewards] of {AHASUERUS_his} house that they should do according to every man's [pleasure|wish|desire]{,N}.","web":"In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.","kjv":"And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{VASHTI_Name-youI} made a [feast|banquet] for the women in the [royal house|palace] which [belonged to|was of] {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,C}.","web":"Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.","kjv":"Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"On the seventh day, when {AHASUERUS_the king's|{your}} [heart|spirit] [!AHASUERUS:was][AHASUERUS:were] [merry|high|elated] with wine{,S}, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [commanded|ordered] Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven [eunuchs|chamberlains] who [served|attended] in [AHASUERUS:{AHASUERUS_his}][!AHASUERUS:the king's] presence{,S},","web":"On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,","kjv":"On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"to bring {VASHTI_Name} before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the princes {VASHTI_her-p} beauty; for {VASHTI_she} [!VASHTI:was][VASHTI:were] [beautiful|lovely|fair]{,N}.","web":"to bring Vashti the queen before the king wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.","kjv":"To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But {VASHTI_Name} [refused|declined] to come at {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|command|summons] by the [eunuchs|chamberlains]{,S}. Therefore {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [!AHASUERUS:was][AHASUERUS:were] very [angry|furious|enraged], and {AHASUERUS_his} [anger|wrath] [burned|blazed]{,C}.","web":"But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.","kjv":"But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said to the wise men, who knew the [times|customs] (for it was {AHASUERUS_his} [custom|practice] to consult those who knew [law and judgment|law and justice]{,S};","web":"Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;","kjv":"Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"and next to {AHASUERUS_him} were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven [princes|nobles] of Persia and Media, who [saw|had access to] {AHASUERUS_his} face, and sat first in the [kingdom|realm]){,N}:","web":"and next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king’s face, and sat first in the kingdom),","kjv":"And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"\"What shall we do to {VASHTI_the queen|{you}} according to [law|the law], because {VASHTI_she} did not [do|obey] the [bidding|command|order] of {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} by the [eunuchs|chamberlains]{,C}?\"","web":"“What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?”","kjv":"What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Memucan [answered|replied] before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} and the princes{,S}, \"{VASHTI_Name} did no wrong to [just|only] {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, but also to all the [princes|nobles], and to all the people who are in all the [provinces|satrapies] of {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}.","web":"Memucan answered before the king and the princes, “Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus.","kjv":"And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"For this [deed|conduct|act] of [!VASHTI:the queen][VASHTI:{youI}] will become known to all women, causing them to [show contempt for|despise] their husbands when it is reported, '{AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [commanded|ordered] {VASHTI_Name} to be brought in before {AHASUERUS_him}, but {VASHTI_she} didn't come{,N}.'","web":"For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands when it is reported, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn’t come.’","kjv":"For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Today, the [princesses|ladies] of Persia and Media who have heard of {VASHTI_her-p} deed will tell all {AHASUERUS_his} princes. This will cause much [contempt and wrath|contempt and anger|disrespect and anger]{,C}.","web":"Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s deed will tell all the king’s princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.","kjv":"Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"\"If it pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, let a royal [commandment|edict|decree] go from {AHASUERUS_him}{,S}, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be [altered|repealed|changed], that {VASHTI_Name} may never again come before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}; and let {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} give {VASHTI_her-p} [royal estate|royal position|queenship] to another who is better than {VASHTI_her}{,S}.","web":"“If it pleases the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.","kjv":"If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"When the [decree|edict] which {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} shall make is [published|proclaimed] throughout all {AHASUERUS_his} kingdom{,S} (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands [honor|respect]{,S}, both [great and small|high and low].\"","web":"When the king’s decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small.”","kjv":"And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"This [advice|counsel|word] pleased {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} and the princes, and {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} did according to the word of Memucan{,N}:","web":"This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:","kjv":"And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"for {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} sent letters into all {AHASUERUS_his} [provinces|satrapies], into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man should [rule|be master in] his own house, speaking in the language of his own people{,C}.","web":"for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man should rule his own house, speaking in the language of his own people.","kjv":"For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After these things, when {AHASUERUS_the king's|{your}} [wrath|anger|fury] [!AHASUERUS:was][AHASUERUS:were] [pacified|calmed|subdued], {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [remembered|recalled] {VASHTI_Name}, and what {VASHTI_she} had done, and what was [decreed|decided] against {VASHTI_her}{,S}.","web":"After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.","kjv":"After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|attendants] who served {AHASUERUS_him} said, \"Let [beautiful|lovely|fair] young [virgins|maidens] be [sought|gathered] for {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,N}.","web":"Then the king’s servants who served him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.","kjv":"Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Let {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} appoint [officers|commissioners] in all the [provinces|satrapies] of {AHASUERUS_his} kingdom{,S}, that they may [gather together|bring together|collect] all the [beautiful|lovely|fair] young [virgins|maidens] to the [citadel|fortress] of Susa, to the women's house, to {HEGAI_the [custody|care] of Hegai|{your} [custody|care]}, {AHASUERUS_his} [eunuch|chamberlain], [keeper|guardian] of the women. Let their [cosmetics|beauty preparations|ointments] be given them{,C}.","web":"Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women’s house, to the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;","kjv":"And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"and let the [maiden|young woman] who pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} be queen {VASHTI_instead of Vashti|in {your} place}.\" The thing pleased {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, and {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} did so{,S}.","web":"and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The thing pleased the king, and he did so.","kjv":"And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"There was a certain Jew in the [citadel|fortress] of Susa whose name was {MORDECAI_Name}, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite{MORDECAI_,N},","web":"There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,","kjv":"Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"who had been [carried away|taken into exile|deported] from Jerusalem with the captives who had been [carried away|exiled|deported] with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had [carried away|taken captive]{,N}.","web":"who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.","kjv":"Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} [brought up|raised|cared for] Hadassah, that is, {ESTHER_Name}{ESTHER_,N}, {MORDECAI_his} uncle's daughter; for {ESTHER_she} had neither father nor mother. {ESTHER_She} had a [fair and beautiful|lovely and beautiful|charming and beautiful] appearance{,S}; and when {ESTHER_her-p} father and mother were dead, {MORDECAI_Name-youI} took {ESTHER_her} for his own daughter{,C}.","web":"He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.","kjv":"And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So, when {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|edict|decree] and {AHASUERUS_his} decree was heard, and when many [maidens|young women] were [gathered together|brought together] to the [citadel|fortress] of Susa, to {HEGAI_the [custody|care] of Hegai|{your} [custody|care]}, {ESTHER_Name} [!ESTHER:was][ESTHER:were] taken into {AHASUERUS_his} [house|palace], to {HEGAI_the [custody|care] of Hegai|{your} [custody|care]}, [keeper|guardian] of the women{,S}.","web":"So, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.","kjv":"So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_She} pleased {HEGAI_him}, and {ESTHER_she} obtained [kindness|favor|goodwill] from {HEGAI_him}{,S}. {HEGAI_He} quickly gave {ESTHER_her} [cosmetics|beauty treatments] and {ESTHER_her-p} [portions|rations] of food, and the seven [choice|selected] maidens who were to be given {ESTHER_her} out of {AHASUERUS_his} house. {HEGAI_He} moved {ESTHER_her} and {ESTHER_her-p} maidens to the best place in the women's house{,N}.","web":"The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. He quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food, and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king’s house. He moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women’s house.","kjv":"And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_Name-youI} had not [made known|revealed|disclosed] {ESTHER_her-p} people nor {ESTHER_her-p} relatives, because {MORDECAI_Name-youI} had [instructed|commanded|charged] {ESTHER_her} that {ESTHER_she} should not make it known{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known.","kjv":"Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how {ESTHER_Name} [!ESTHER:was][ESTHER:were] doing, and what would become of {ESTHER_her}{,C}.","web":"Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women’s house, to find out how Esther was doing, and what would become of her.","kjv":"And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Each young woman's turn came to go in to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} after her [purification|beauty treatment] for twelve months{,S} (for so were the days of their [purification|preparation] accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with [sweet fragrances|spices] and with [preparations for beautifying|beauty treatments for] women){,S},","web":"Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).","kjv":"Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"the young woman then came to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to {AHASUERUS_his} [house|palace]{,N}.","web":"The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women’s house to the king’s house.","kjv":"Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"In the evening she went{,S}, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the [custody|care] of Shaashgaz, the king's [eunuch|chamberlain], who kept the [concubines|secondary wives]. She came in to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} no more{,S}, unless {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delighted in|[!AHASUERUS:was][AHASUERUS:were] pleased with] her, and she was called by name{,C}.","web":"In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women’s house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.","kjv":"In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Now when {ESTHER_the turn of Esther|{your} turn}, the daughter of Abihail {MORDECAI_the uncle of Mordecai|{your} uncle}, who had taken {ESTHER_her} for his daughter, came to go in to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, {ESTHER_she} [required|requested|asked for] nothing but what {HEGAI_Name} the king's [eunuch|chamberlain], the [keeper|guardian] of the women, [advised|recommended]. {ESTHER_She} obtained [favor|approval|admiration] in the sight of all those who saw {ESTHER_her}{,S}.","web":"Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s eunuch, the keeper of the women, advised. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.","kjv":"Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"So {ESTHER_Name} [!ESTHER:was][ESTHER:were] taken to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} into {AHASUERUS_his} royal [house|palace] in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of {AHASUERUS_his} [reign|rule]{,N}.","web":"So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.","kjv":"So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} loved {ESTHER_Name} more than all the women{,S}, and {ESTHER_she} obtained [favor and kindness|grace and favor] in {AHASUERUS_his} sight more than all the [virgins|maidens]; so that {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} set the royal crown on {ESTHER_her-p} head, and made {ESTHER_her} queen {VASHTI_instead of Vashti|in {your} place}{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.","kjv":"And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} made a great [feast|banquet] for all {AHASUERUS_his} [princes|nobles] and {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|officials], even {ESTHER_Name's} feast; and {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [proclaimed|declared] a [holiday|day of rest|remission] in the provinces, and gave [gifts|presents] according to {AHASUERUS_his} [bounty|generosity|liberality]{,C}.","web":"Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king’s bounty.","kjv":"Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"When the [virgins|maidens] were [gathered together|assembled] the second time, {MORDECAI_Name} [!MORDECAI:was][MORDECAI:were] sitting in {AHASUERUS_his} gate{,S}.","web":"When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate.","kjv":"And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_Name-youI} had not yet [made known|revealed|disclosed] {ESTHER_her-p} relatives nor {ESTHER_her-p} people, as {MORDECAI_Name-youI} had [commanded|instructed|charged] {ESTHER_her}; for {ESTHER_She} obeyed {MORDECAI_Name}, just as {ESTHER_she} did when {ESTHER_she} [!ESTHER:was][ESTHER:were] [brought up|raised] by {MORDECAI_him}{,N}.","web":"Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people, as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther obeyed Mordecai, like she did when she was brought up by him.","kjv":"Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"In those days, while {MORDECAI_Name} [!MORDECAI:was][MORDECAI:were] sitting in {AHASUERUS_his} gate, two of {AHASUERUS_his} [eunuchs|officers|chamberlains], Bigthan and Teresh, who were [doorkeepers|gatekeepers]{,S}, were [angry|furious], and [sought|planned] to lay hands on {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,C}.","web":"In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.","kjv":"In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"This thing became known to {MORDECAI_Name}, who informed {ESTHER_Name}; and {ESTHER_She} informed {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} in {MORDECAI_Name's} name{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.","kjv":"And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"When this matter was [investigated|examined|inquired into], and it was found to be so, they were both [hanged|impaled] on a [gallows|pole|tree]; and it was written in the book of the [chronicles|annals|records] in {AHASUERUS_his} presence{,S}.","web":"When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king’s presence.","kjv":"And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"After these things {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [promoted|elevated|honored] {HAMAN_Name} the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and [advanced|elevated] {HAMAN_him}, and set {HAMAN_his} seat above all the [princes|nobles] who were with {AHASUERUS_him}{,N}.","web":"After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.","kjv":"After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"All {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|officials] who were in {AHASUERUS_his} gate [bowed down and paid homage|knelt and bowed down] to {HAMAN_Name}{,S}, for {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} had so [commanded|ordered] concerning {HAMAN_him}. But {MORDECAI_Name-youI} didn't [bow down|kneel] or pay {HAMAN_him} [homage|honor]{,C}.","web":"All the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn’t bow down or pay him homage.","kjv":"And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|officials] who were in {AHASUERUS_his} gate said to {MORDECAI_Name}{,S}, \"Why do {MORDECAI_he} [disobey|transgress|violate] {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|command|order]{,S}?\"","web":"Then the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s commandment?”","kjv":"Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to {MORDECAI_him}, and {MORDECAI_he} didn't listen to them, that they told {HAMAN_Name}, to see whether {MORDECAI_Name's} [reason|explanation] would stand; for {MORDECAI_he} had told them that {MORDECAI_he} [!MORDECAI:was][MORDECAI:were] a Jew{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn’t listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"When {HAMAN_Name-youI} saw that {MORDECAI_Name-youI} didn't [bow down|kneel] nor pay {HAMAN_him} [homage|honor|respect]{,S}, {HAMAN_He} [!HAMAN:was][HAMAN:were] [full of|filled with] wrath{,S}.","web":"When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.","kjv":"And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"But {HAMAN_he} [scorned|disdained|thought it beneath him] the thought of laying hands on {MORDECAI_Name} alone, for they had made known to {HAMAN_him} {MORDECAI_Name's} people. Therefore {HAMAN_Name} [sought|planned|determined] to [destroy|annihilate|eliminate] all the Jews who were throughout {AHASUERUS_the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus|{your} whole kingdom}, even {MORDECAI_Name's} people{,N}.","web":"But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai’s people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai’s people.","kjv":"And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"In the first month, which is the month Nisan{,S}, in [AHASUERUS:{AHASUERUS_his} twelfth year of [reign|rule]][!AHASUERUS:the twelfth year of the king], they [cast|threw] Pur, that is, the lot, before {HAMAN_Name} from day to day, and from month to month{,S}, and [chose|landed on] the twelfth month, which is the month Adar{,C}.","web":"In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.","kjv":"In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{HAMAN_He} said to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}, \"There is a certain people [scattered abroad and dispersed|scattered and dispersed] among the peoples in all the [provinces|satrapies] of {AHASUERUS_his} kingdom{,S}, and their laws are [different from|unlike] other people's. They don't keep {AHASUERUS_his} laws. Therefore it is not for {AHASUERUS_his} [profit|benefit|interest] to [allow|permit|tolerate] them to remain{,S}.","web":"Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different from other people’s. They don’t keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not for the king’s profit to allow them to remain.","kjv":"And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"If it pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, let it be written that they be [destroyed|annihilated|eliminated]; and {HAMAN_he} will pay ten thousand [talents|bags] of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of {AHASUERUS_his} [business|affairs], to bring it into {AHASUERUS_his} [treasuries|treasury]{HAMAN_,N}.\"","web":"If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces} of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”","kjv":"If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} took {AHASUERUS_his} [ring|signet ring] from {AHASUERUS_his} hand, and gave it to {HAMAN_Name} the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy{,N}.","web":"The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.","kjv":"And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} said to {HAMAN_Name}{,S}, \"The silver is given to {HAMAN_him}, the people also, to do with them as it seems [good|right] to {HAMAN_him}{,S}.\"","web":"The king said to Haman, “The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_his} scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month{,S}; and all that {HAMAN_Name} commanded was written to {AHASUERUS_his} [local governors|lieutenants|satraps], and to the [governors|officials] who were over every [province|satrapy], and to the [princes|officials] of every people, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in {AHASUERUS_his} name and sealed with {AHASUERUS_his} [ring|signet ring]{,C}.","web":"Then the king’s scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king’s local governors, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king’s ring.","kjv":"Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Letters were sent by [couriers|runners|messengers] into all {AHASUERUS_his} provinces, to [destroy|annihilate], to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, [little children and women|women and children]{,S}, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to [plunder|seize|take] their possessions{,S}.","web":"Letters were sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions.","kjv":"And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"A copy of the letter, that the [decree|edict] should be given out in every [province|satrapy], was [published|proclaimed|posted] to all the peoples, that they should be [ready|prepared] against that day{,N}.","web":"A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.","kjv":"The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The [couriers|runners|messengers] went out in haste by {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|command|order]{,S}, and the [decree|edict] was given out in the [citadel|fortress] of Susa. {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} and {HAMAN_Name-youI} sat down to drink{,S}; but the city of Susa was [perplexed|troubled|bewildered|confused]{,C}.","web":"The couriers went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.","kjv":"The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now when {MORDECAI_Name-youI} found out all that was done, {MORDECAI_He} [tore|ripped] {MORDECAI_his} clothes and put on [sackcloth with ashes|sackcloth and ashes], and went out into the [middle|center] of the city, and [wailed|cried out] loudly and bitterly{,S}.","web":"Now when Mordecai found out all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, and wailed loudly and bitterly.","kjv":"When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} came even before {AHASUERUS_his} gate, for no one is allowed inside {AHASUERUS_his} gate [clothed|dressed] with sackcloth{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"He came even before the king’s gate, for no one is allowed inside the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.","kjv":"And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"In every [province|satrapy], wherever {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|edict|command] and {AHASUERUS_his} decree came, there was great [mourning|lamentation] among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes{,N}.","web":"In every province, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.","kjv":"And in every province, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_Name's} maidens and her [eunuchs|attendants] came and told {ESTHER_her} this{,S}, and {ESTHER_the queen|{you}} [!ESTHER:was][ESTHER:were] [exceedingly|greatly|deeply] grieved. {ESTHER_She} sent clothing to {MORDECAI_Name} to replace his sackcloth{,S}; but {MORDECAI_he} didn't [receive|accept] it{,C}.","web":"Esther’s maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. She sent clothing to Mordecai, to replace his sackcloth, but he didn’t receive it.","kjv":"So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name-youI} called for {HATHACH_Name}, one of {AHASUERUS_his} [eunuchs|servants|attendants], whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} had appointed to [attend|serve] {ESTHER_her}, and [commanded|instructed|ordered] {HATHACH_him} to go to {MORDECAI_Name}, to find out what this was, and why it was{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs, whom he had appointed to attend her, and commanded him to go to Mordecai, to find out what this was, and why it was.","kjv":"Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So {HATHACH_Name-youI} went out to {MORDECAI_Name}, to the [city square|open square] which was before {AHASUERUS_his} gate{,S}.","web":"So Hathach went out to Mordecai, to the city square which was before the king’s gate.","kjv":"So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} told {HATHACH_him} of all that had happened to {MORDECAI_him}, and the [exact|precise] sum of the money that {HAMAN_Name-youI} had promised to pay to {AHASUERUS_his} [treasuries|treasury] for the [destruction|annihilation] of the Jews{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the destruction of the Jews.","kjv":"And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} also gave {HATHACH_him} the copy of the writing of the [decree|edict] that was given out in Susa to [destroy|annihilate] them{,S}, to show it to {ESTHER_Name} and to [declare|explain] it to {ESTHER_her}, and to [urge|charge|implore] {ESTHER_her} to go in to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, to make [supplication|petition|intercession] to {AHASUERUS_him}, and to make [request|plea] before {AHASUERUS_him} for {ESTHER_her-p} people{,N}.","web":"He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Susa to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.","kjv":"Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{HATHACH_Name-youI} came and told {ESTHER_Name} {MORDECAI_the words of Mordecai|{your} words}{,C}.","web":"Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.","kjv":"And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name-youI} spoke to {HATHACH_Name}{,S}, and gave {HATHACH_him} a message to {MORDECAI_Name}{,S}:","web":"Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to Mordecai:","kjv":"Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"\"All {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|officials] and the people of {AHASUERUS_his} provinces know that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} into the [inner court|inner courtyard] without being called{,S}, there is one law: that they be put to death, except those to whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} might hold out the [golden scepter|gold scepter], that they may live. {ESTHER_She} haven't been called to come in to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} these thirty days{ESTHER_,N}.\"","web":"“All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.”","kjv":"All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{HATHACH_Name-youI} told {ESTHER_Name's} words to {MORDECAI_Name}{,S}.","web":"They told Esther’s words to Mordecai.","kjv":"And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {MORDECAI_Name-youI} asked them to return this answer to {ESTHER_Name}: \"Don't [think|imagine|suppose] to yourself that {ESTHER_she} will [escape|find safety] in {AHASUERUS_his} [house|palace] more than all the Jews{,N}.","web":"Then Mordecai asked them to return this answer to Esther: “Don’t think to yourself that you will escape in the king’s house any more than all the Jews.","kjv":"Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For if {ESTHER_she} remain [silent|quiet] now{,S}, then [relief|deliverance|rescue] will come to the Jews from another place, but {ESTHER_her} and {ESTHER_her-p} father's house will [perish|be destroyed]. Who knows if {ESTHER_she} haven't come to the kingdom for such a time as this{ESTHER_,N}?\"","web":"For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”","kjv":"For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name-youI} asked them to answer {MORDECAI_Name}{,C},","web":"Then Esther asked them to answer Mordecai,","kjv":"Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"\"Go, [gather together|assemble|bring together] all the Jews who are [present|found] in Susa{,S}, and fast for {ESTHER_her}, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. {ESTHER_She} and {ESTHER_her-p} maidens will also fast the same way{,S}. Then {ESTHER_she} will go in to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, which is against the law; and if {ESTHER_she} [perish|die], {ESTHER_she} [perish|die]{,S}.\"","web":"“Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Susa, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”","kjv":"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"So {MORDECAI_Name-youI} went {MORDECAI_his} way, and did according to all that {ESTHER_Name-youI} had [commanded|instructed|directed] {MORDECAI_him}{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.","kjv":"So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now on the third day, {ESTHER_Name-youI} put on {ESTHER_her-p} royal [clothing|robes|apparel] and stood in the [inner court|inner courtyard] of {AHASUERUS_his} house{,S}, next to {AHASUERUS_his} [house|palace]. {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} sat on {AHASUERUS_his} royal throne in the royal house{,S}, next to the [entrance|doorway] of the house{,S}.","web":"Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the king’s house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house.","kjv":"Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} saw {ESTHER_Name} standing in the court{,S}, {ESTHER_she} obtained [favor|approval|grace] in {AHASUERUS_his} sight; and {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} held out to {ESTHER_Name} the [golden scepter|gold scepter] that was in {AHASUERUS_his} hand. So {ESTHER_Name-youI} came near, and touched the top of the scepter{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter.","kjv":"And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} asked {ESTHER_her}{,S}, \"What would {ESTHER_she} like{ESTHER_,N}? What is {ESTHER_her-p} [request|petition]{,S}? It shall be given {ESTHER_her} even to the half of {AHASUERUS_his} kingdom{,N}.\"","web":"Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”","kjv":"Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_She} said{,S}, \"If it seems [good|right|pleasing] to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, let {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} and {HAMAN_Name} come today to the [banquet|feast] that {ESTHER_she} have prepared for {AHASUERUS_him}{,S}.\"","web":"Esther said, “If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”","kjv":"And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said, \"Bring {HAMAN_Name} quickly, so that it may be done as {ESTHER_Name-youI} [!ESTHER:has][ESTHER:have] said.\" So {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} and {HAMAN_Name-youI} came to the [banquet|feast] that {ESTHER_Name-youI} had prepared{,C}.","web":"Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, so that it may be done as Esther has said.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.","kjv":"Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} said to {ESTHER_Name} at the [banquet|feast] of wine{,S}, \"What is {ESTHER_her-p} petition? It shall be [granted|given] {ESTHER_her}{,S}. What is {ESTHER_her-p} request? Even to the half of {AHASUERUS_his} kingdom it shall be [performed|done|fulfilled]{,S}.\"","web":"The king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, “What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name-youI} answered and said, \"My petition and my request is this{,S}.","web":"Then Esther answered and said, “My petition and my request is this.","kjv":"Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"If I have found [favor|grace|approval] in [AHASUERUS:{AHASUERUS_his}][!AHASUERUS:the king's] sight{,S}, and if it pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} to [grant|fulfill] my petition and to [perform|carry out] my request, let {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} and {HAMAN_Name} come to the [banquet|feast] that {ESTHER_she} shall prepare for them, and {ESTHER_she} will do tomorrow as {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [!AHASUERUS:has][AHASUERUS:have] said{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.”","kjv":"If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HAMAN_Name-youI} went out that day [joyful and glad|happy and joyful] of heart{,S}, but when {HAMAN_He} saw {MORDECAI_Name} in {AHASUERUS_his} gate, that {MORDECAI_he} didn't [stand up|rise] nor [move|tremble] for {HAMAN_him}, {HAMAN_he} [!HAMAN:was][HAMAN:were] [filled with|full of] [anger|rage|fury] against {MORDECAI_Name}{,N}.","web":"Then Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he didn’t stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.","kjv":"Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {HAMAN_Name} [restrained|controlled] {HAMAN_himself}, and went home{,S}. There, {HAMAN_he} sent and called for {HAMAN_his} friends and Zeresh {HAMAN_his} wife{,C}.","web":"Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and went home. There, he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh his wife.","kjv":"Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{HAMAN_He} [recounted|told|boasted about] to them the [glory|splendor] of {HAMAN_his} [riches|wealth]{,S}, the [multitude|number] of {HAMAN_his} children{,S}, all the things in which {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} had [promoted|honored|advanced] {HAMAN_him}, and how {HAMAN_he} had [advanced|exalted|elevated] {HAMAN_him} above the [princes|nobles] and [servants|officials] of {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{HAMAN_,N}.","web":"Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.","kjv":"And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{HAMAN_He} also said, \"Yes, {ESTHER_Name} let no man come in with {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} to the [banquet|feast] that {ESTHER_she} had prepared but myself; and tomorrow also I am invited by {ESTHER_her} together with {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}.","web":"Haman also said, “Yes, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and tomorrow I am also invited by her together with the king.","kjv":"Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Yet all this [avails|profits|means] me nothing{,S}, so long as I see {MORDECAI_Name} the Jew sitting at {AHASUERUS_his} gate{,S}.\"","web":"Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”","kjv":"Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Then Zeresh {HAMAN_his} wife and all {HAMAN_his} friends said to {HAMAN_him}, \"Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} about [hanging|impaling] {MORDECAI_Name} on it. Then go in [merrily|joyfully|cheerfully] with {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} to the [banquet|feast].\" This pleased {HAMAN_Name}, so {HAMAN_he} had the gallows made{,N}.","web":"Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows be made fifty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet.” This pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.","kjv":"Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"On that night, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} couldn't sleep{,S}. {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [commanded|ordered] the book of records of the [chronicles|annals] to be brought, and they were read to {AHASUERUS_him}{,C}.","web":"On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.","kjv":"On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It was found written that {MORDECAI_Name-youI} had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of {AHASUERUS_his} [eunuchs|officers|chamberlains], who were [doorkeepers|gatekeepers], who had [tried|planned|sought] to lay hands on {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}.","web":"It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.","kjv":"And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} said{,S}, \"What [honor and dignity|honor and recognition] has been given to {MORDECAI_Name} for this?\" Then {AHASUERUS_his} [servants|attendants] who attended {AHASUERUS_him} said{,S}, \"Nothing has been done for {MORDECAI_him}{,N}.\"","web":"The king said, “What honor and dignity has been given to Mordecai for this?” Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”","kjv":"And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} said{,S}, \"Who is in the court?\" Now {HAMAN_Name-youI} had come into the outer court of {AHASUERUS_his} house{,S}, to speak to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} about [hanging|impaling] {MORDECAI_Name} on the gallows that {HAMAN_he} had prepared for {MORDECAI_him}{,C}.","web":"The king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king’s house, to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.","kjv":"And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_his} [servants|attendants] said to {AHASUERUS_him}, \"Behold, {HAMAN_Name} stands in the court.\" {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said, \"Let {HAMAN_him} come in{,S}.\"","web":"The king’s servants said to him, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} Haman stands in the court.” The king said, “Let him come in.”","kjv":"And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"So {HAMAN_Name-youI} came in. {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said to {HAMAN_him}{,S}, \"What shall be done to the man whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delight|wishes] to honor?\" Now {HAMAN_Name-youI} said in {HAMAN_his} heart{,S}, \"Who would {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delight|wish] to honor more than myself{,N}?\"","web":"So Haman came in. The king said to him, “What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman said in his heart, “Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?”","kjv":"So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{HAMAN_He} said to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, \"For the man whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delight|wishes] to honor{,C},","web":"Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor,","kjv":"And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"let [royal clothing|robes of the king] be brought which {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [use to|is accustomed to] wear, and the horse that {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [ride|rides] on, and on the head of which a royal crown is set{,S}.","web":"let royal clothing be brought which the king uses to wear, and the horse that the king rides on, and on the head of which a royal crown is set.","kjv":"Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Let the [clothing|robe] and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of {AHASUERUS_his} most [noble|distinguished] [princes|officials]{,S}, that they may array the man whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delight|wishes] to honor with them{,S}, and have him [ride on horseback|ride] through the city square, and proclaim before him, 'This is what is done to the man whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delight|wishes] to honor{,S}!'\"","web":"Let the clothing and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man whom the king delights to honor with them, and have him ride on horseback through the city square, and proclaim before him, ‘Thus it shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!’ ”","kjv":"And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said to {HAMAN_Name}, \"Hurry and take the [clothing|robe] and the horse, as {HAMAN_he} have said, and do this for {MORDECAI_Name} the Jew who sits in {AHASUERUS_his} gate. Leave out nothing of all that {HAMAN_he} have said{,N}.\"","web":"Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken.”","kjv":"Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Then {HAMAN_Name-youI} took the [clothing|robe] and the horse, and [arrayed|dressed|clothed] {MORDECAI_Name}, and had {MORDECAI_him} ride through the city square, and proclaimed before {MORDECAI_him}, \"This is what is done to the man whom {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [delight|wishes] to honor{MORDECAI_,N}!\"","web":"Then Haman took the clothing and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and had him ride through the city square, and proclaimed before him, “Thus it shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!”","kjv":"Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} came back to {AHASUERUS_his} gate{,S}, but {HAMAN_Name} hurried to {HAMAN_his} house, [mourning|grieving] and having {HAMAN_his} head [covered|veiled]{,C}.","web":"Mordecai came back to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.","kjv":"And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{HAMAN_He} [recounted|told] to Zeresh {HAMAN_his} wife and all {HAMAN_his} friends everything that had happened to {HAMAN_him}{,S}. Then {HAMAN_his} wise men and Zeresh {HAMAN_his} wife said to {HAMAN_him}{,S}, \"If {MORDECAI_Name}, before whom {HAMAN_he} have begun to fall, is of Jewish [descent|origin|lineage]{,S}, {HAMAN_he} will not [prevail|succeed] against {MORDECAI_him}, but will surely fall before {MORDECAI_him}{HAMAN_,N}.\"","web":"Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against him, but you will surely fall before him.”","kjv":"And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"While they were yet talking with {HAMAN_him}, {AHASUERUS_his} [eunuchs|servants|chamberlains] came, and [hurried|hastened] to bring {HAMAN_him} to the [banquet|feast] that {ESTHER_Name-youI} had prepared{,S}.","web":"While they were yet talking with him, the king’s eunuchs came, and hurried to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.","kjv":"And while they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"So {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} and {HAMAN_Name-youI} came to [banquet|feast] with {ESTHER_Name}{,N}.","web":"So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.","kjv":"So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} said again to {ESTHER_Name} on the second day at the [banquet|feast] of wine, \"What is {ESTHER_her-p} petition{ESTHER_,N}? It shall be [granted|given] {ESTHER_her}. What is {ESTHER_her-p} request? Even to the half of {AHASUERUS_his} kingdom it shall be [performed|done|fulfilled]{,C}.\"","web":"The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, “What is your petition, queen Esther? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”","kjv":"And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name-youI} answered, \"If {ESTHER_she} have found [favor|grace|approval] in {AHASUERUS_his} sight, O king, and if it pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request{,S}.","web":"Then Esther the queen answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.","kjv":"Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For we are sold, I and my people, to be [destroyed|annihilated], to be slain, and to perish{,S}. But if we had been sold for male and female [slaves|servants], {ESTHER_she} would have held my peace, although the adversary couldn't have [compensated for|made up for] {AHASUERUS_his} loss{ESTHER_,N}.\"","web":"For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for male and female slaves, I would have held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king’s loss.”","kjv":"For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king’s damage."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said to {ESTHER_Name}, \"Who is he, and where is he who [dared|presumed] to [presume|dare] in his heart to do so{,N}?\"","web":"Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?”","kjv":"Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_She} said{,S}, \"An adversary and an enemy, even this [wicked|evil] {HAMAN_Name}!\" Then {HAMAN_Name} [!HAMAN:was][HAMAN:were] [afraid|terrified|alarmed] before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}} and {ESTHER_the queen|{you}}{,C}.","web":"Esther said, “An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.","kjv":"And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} arose in {AHASUERUS_his} [wrath|fury|anger] from the [banquet|feast] of wine and went into the [palace garden|garden of the palace]{,S}. {HAMAN_Name-youI} stood up to make [request|plea] for {HAMAN_his} life to {ESTHER_Name}{,S}; for {HAMAN_he} saw that evil was [determined|decided|decreed] against {HAMAN_him} by {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}.","web":"The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.","kjv":"And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} returned out of the [palace garden|garden of the palace] into the place of the [banquet|feast] of wine{,S}; and {HAMAN_Name-youI} had [fallen|collapsed] on the couch where {ESTHER_Name} [!ESTHER:was][ESTHER:were]. {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said{,S}, \"Will {HAMAN_he} even [assault|violate|harm] {ESTHER_the queen|{you}} in front of me in the house?\" As the word went out of {AHASUERUS_his} mouth, they [covered|veiled] {HAMAN_Name's} face{,N}.","web":"Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?” As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.","kjv":"Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then Harbonah, one of the [eunuchs|servants] who were with {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, said{,S}, \"Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which {HAMAN_Name-youI} [!HAMAN:has][HAMAN:have] made for {MORDECAI_Name}, who [spoke good for|had spoken well of] {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, is standing at {HAMAN_Name's} house.\" {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said{,S}, \"[Hang|Impale] {HAMAN_him} on it{,C}!\"","web":"Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king, said, “Behold, the gallows fifty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman’s house.” The king said, “Hang him on it!”","kjv":"And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"So they [hanged|impaled] {HAMAN_Name} on the gallows that {HAMAN_he} had prepared for {MORDECAI_Name}. Then {AHASUERUS_his} [wrath|anger|fury] was [pacified|subsided|calmed]{,S}.","web":"So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath was pacified.","kjv":"So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"On that day, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} gave {HAMAN_the house of Haman|{your} house}, the Jews' enemy, to {ESTHER_Name}{,S}. {MORDECAI_Name-youI} came before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}; for {ESTHER_Name-youI} had told what {MORDECAI_he} [!MORDECAI:was][MORDECAI:were] to {ESTHER_her}{,N}.","web":"On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews’ enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.","kjv":"On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} took off {AHASUERUS_his} [ring|signet ring], which {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} had taken from {HAMAN_Name}, and gave it to {MORDECAI_Name}. {ESTHER_She} set {MORDECAI_Name} over {HAMAN_the house of Haman|{your} house}{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"The king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.","kjv":"And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_She} spoke yet again before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}, and fell down at {AHASUERUS_his} feet and [begged|implored|pleaded with] {AHASUERUS_him} with tears to put away {HAMAN_the [mischief|wickedness|evil plot] of Haman the Agagite|{your} [mischief|wickedness|evil plot]}{,S}, and {HAMAN_his} [device|scheme|plot] that {HAMAN_he} had [devised|planned] against the Jews{,C}.","web":"Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet and begged him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his plan that he had planned against the Jews.","kjv":"And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} held out to {ESTHER_Name} the [golden scepter|gold scepter]. So {ESTHER_Name} arose, and stood before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}.","web":"Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.","kjv":"Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_She} said{,S}, \"If it pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, and if {ESTHER_she} have found [favor|grace|approval] in {AHASUERUS_his} sight{,S}, and the thing seems [right|good] to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, and {ESTHER_she} am pleasing in {AHASUERUS_his} eyes, let it be written to [reverse|revoke|annul] the letters [devised|written] by {HAMAN_Name} the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which {HAMAN_he} wrote to [destroy|annihilate] the Jews who are in all {AHASUERUS_his} provinces{,N}.","web":"She said, “If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing seems right to the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces.","kjv":"And said, If it please the king, and if I have favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For how can {ESTHER_she} endure to see the evil that would come to my people? How can {ESTHER_she} endure to see the [destruction|annihilation|ruin] of my relatives{ESTHER_,N}?\"","web":"For how can I endure to see the evil that would come to my people? How can I endure to see the destruction of my relatives?”","kjv":"For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} said to {ESTHER_Name} and to {MORDECAI_Name} the Jew{,S}, \"See, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} have given {ESTHER_Name} {HAMAN_the house of Haman|{your} house}{,S}, and they have [hanged|impaled] {HAMAN_him} on the gallows, because {HAMAN_he} laid {HAMAN_his} hand on the Jews{,C}.","web":"Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, “See, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he laid his hand on the Jews.","kjv":"Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Write also to the Jews as it pleases you{,S}, in {AHASUERUS_his} name, and seal it with {AHASUERUS_his} [ring|signet ring]{,S}; for the writing which is written in {AHASUERUS_his} name, and sealed with {AHASUERUS_his} [ring|signet ring], may not be [reversed|revoked|annulled] by any man{,S}.\"","web":"Write also to the Jews as it pleases you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring; for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may not be reversed by any man.”","kjv":"Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {AHASUERUS_his} scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the twenty-third day of the month{,S}; and it was written according to all that {MORDECAI_Name} commanded to the Jews, and to the [local governors|lieutenants|satraps], and the [governors|officials] and [princes|nobles] of the [provinces|satrapies] which are from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing, and in their language{,S}.","web":"Then the king’s scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the twenty-third day of the month; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the local governors, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing, and in their language.","kjv":"Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} wrote in {AHASUERUS_his} name, and sealed it with {AHASUERUS_his} [ring|signet ring], and sent letters by [courier|rider|messenger] on horseback, riding on [royal horses|horses of the king's stud] that were [bred from|descended from] swift steeds{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by courier on horseback, riding on royal horses that were bred from swift steeds.","kjv":"And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"In those letters, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} granted the Jews who were in every city to [gather themselves together|assemble] and to [defend|protect] their lives{,S}, to [destroy|annihilate], to kill, and to cause to perish, all the forces of the people and province that would [assault|attack] them, their little ones and women, and to [plunder|seize] their possessions{,N},","web":"In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together and to defend their lives—to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to plunder their possessions,","kjv":"Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"on one day in all the provinces of {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar{,C}.","web":"on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.","kjv":"Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"A copy of the letter, that the [decree|edict] should be given out in every [province|satrapy], was [published|proclaimed|posted] to all the peoples, that the Jews should be [ready|prepared] for that day to [avenge|take vengeance on] themselves on their enemies{,S}.","web":"A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.","kjv":"The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"So the [couriers|riders|messengers] who rode on [royal horses|the king's horses] went out, [hastened and pressed on|urged and driven] by {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|command|order]{,S}. The [decree|edict] was given out in the [citadel|fortress] of Susa{,N}.","web":"So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.","kjv":"So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} went out of [AHASUERUS:{AHASUERUS_his}][!AHASUERUS:the king's] presence in [royal clothing|royal robes] of blue and white{,S}, and with a great [crown|wreath] of gold, and with a [robe|garment] of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa [shouted|rejoiced|cheered] and was glad{,C}.","web":"Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.","kjv":"And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The Jews had [light|brightness|radiance], gladness, [joy|rejoicing|celebration], and [honor|dignity|prestige]{,S}.","web":"The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.","kjv":"The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"In every province and in every city, wherever {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|edict|command] and {AHASUERUS_his} decree came, the Jews had gladness, [joy|rejoicing], a [feast|banquet], and a [holiday|celebration]{,S}. Many from among the peoples of the land [became Jews|converted to Judaism]{,S}; for the [fear|dread] of the Jews had fallen on them{,N}.","web":"In every province and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast and a holiday. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen on them.","kjv":"And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month{,S}, when {AHASUERUS_his} [commandment|edict|decree] and {AHASUERUS_his} decree came near to be put in [execution|effect], on the day that the enemies of the Jews [hoped|expected] to [conquer|overpower] them{,S} (but it was [turned to the contrary|reversed], that the Jews [conquered|overcame|overpowered] those who hated them){,C},","web":"Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king’s commandment and his decree came near to be put in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to conquer them, (but it turned out that the opposite happened, that the Jews conquered those who hated them),","kjv":"Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"the Jews [gathered themselves together|assembled] in their cities throughout all the provinces of {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, to lay hands on those who [sought|intended] their [harm|destruction]. No one could [withstand|resist] them, because the [fear|dread] of them had fallen on all the people{,S}.","web":"the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.","kjv":"The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"All the [princes|officials] of the provinces, the [local governors|lieutenants|satraps], the [governors|administrators], and those who did {AHASUERUS_his} business helped the Jews; because the [fear|dread] of {MORDECAI_Name-youI} had fallen on them{,N}.","web":"All the princes of the provinces, the local governors, the governors, and those who did the king’s business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.","kjv":"And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For {MORDECAI_Name} [!MORDECAI:was][MORDECAI:were] [great|prominent|powerful] in {AHASUERUS_his} house{,S}, and {MORDECAI_his} [fame|reputation] went out throughout all the [provinces|satrapies]{,S}, for the man {MORDECAI_Name-youI} grew more and more [powerful|great|influential]{,C}.","web":"For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.","kjv":"For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The Jews [struck|attacked] all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with [slaughter and destruction|slaughter and devastation], and did what they [wanted|pleased] to those who hated them{,S}.","web":"The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.","kjv":"Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In the [citadel|fortress] of Susa, the Jews killed and [destroyed|slew] five hundred men{,N}.","web":"In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.","kjv":"And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha{,C},","web":"They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,","kjv":"And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha{,S},","web":"Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,","kjv":"And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha{,N},","web":"Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,","kjv":"And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{HAMAN_the ten sons of Haman|{your} ten sons} the son of Hammedatha, the Jews' enemy, but they didn't lay their hand on the [plunder|spoil|loot]{,C}.","web":"the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.","kjv":"The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"On that day, the number of those who were slain in the [citadel|fortress] of Susa was brought before {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}.","web":"On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Susa was brought before the king.","kjv":"On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} said to {ESTHER_Name}{,S}, \"The Jews have [slain and destroyed|killed and destroyed] five hundred men in the [citadel|fortress] of Susa, including {HAMAN_the ten sons of Haman|{your} ten sons}{,S}. What then have they done in the rest of {AHASUERUS_his} provinces! Now what is {ESTHER_her-p} petition? It shall be [granted|given] {ESTHER_her}. What is {ESTHER_her-p} further request? It shall be done{ESTHER_,N}.\"","web":"The king said to Esther the queen, “The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done.”","kjv":"And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name-youI} said{,S}, \"If it pleases {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, let it be [granted|permitted] to the Jews who are in Susa to do tomorrow also according to today's [decree|edict]{,S}, and let {HAMAN_Name's} ten sons be [hanged|impaled] on the gallows{,N}.\"","web":"Then Esther said, “If it pleases the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Susa to do tomorrow also according to today’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.”","kjv":"Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_The king|{YouI}} [commanded|ordered] this to be done. A [decree|edict] was given out in Susa; and they [hanged|impaled] {HAMAN_Name's} ten sons{,C}.","web":"The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Susa; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.","kjv":"And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The Jews who were in Susa [gathered themselves together|assembled] on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Susa; but they didn't lay their hand on the [plunder|spoil|loot]{,S}.","web":"The Jews who were in Susa gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Susa; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.","kjv":"For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The other Jews who were in {AHASUERUS_his} provinces [gathered themselves together|assembled]{,S}, [defended|protected] their lives, had [rest|relief] from their enemies, and killed [seventy-five thousand|75,000] of those who hated them{,S}; but they didn't lay their hand on the [plunder|spoil|loot]{,N}.","web":"The other Jews who were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.","kjv":"But the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they [rested|celebrated] and made it a day of feasting and [gladness|joy|celebration]{,C}.","web":"This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.","kjv":"On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"But the Jews who were in Susa [assembled together|gathered] on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month they [rested|celebrated], and made it a day of feasting and [gladness|joy|celebration]{,S}.","web":"But the Jews who were in Susa assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.","kjv":"But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the [unwalled|open] towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of [gladness|joy] and feasting, a [holiday|celebration], and a day of sending [presents|gifts] of food to one another{,N}.","web":"Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a holiday, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.","kjv":"Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the [provinces|satrapies] of {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, both near and far{MORDECAI_,N},","web":"Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, both near and far,","kjv":"And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"to [enjoin|require|establish for] them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar [yearly|every year|annually]{,C},","web":"to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar yearly,","kjv":"To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"as the days in which the Jews had [rest|relief] from their enemies{,S}, and the month which was [turned|changed] to them from [sorrow|mourning|grief] to [gladness|joy], and from [mourning|lamentation] into a [holiday|celebration|feast]{,S}; that they should make them days of feasting and [gladness|joy], and of sending [presents|gifts] of food to one another, and [gifts|donations] to the poor{,S}.","web":"as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.","kjv":"As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"The Jews [accepted|undertook|took upon themselves] the [custom|practice] that they had begun, as {MORDECAI_Name-youI} had written to them{,N},","web":"The Jews accepted the custom that they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them,","kjv":"And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"because {HAMAN_Name} the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had [plotted|conspired|schemed] against the Jews to [destroy|annihilate] them{,S}, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to [consume|crush|overwhelm] them, and to [destroy|annihilate] them{,C};","web":"because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast “Pur”, that is the lot, to consume them and to destroy them;","kjv":"Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"but when this became known to {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}, {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [commanded|ordered] by letters that {HAMAN_Name's} wicked [plan|plot|scheme], which {HAMAN_he} had [planned|devised] against the Jews, should return on {HAMAN_his} own head, and that {HAMAN_he} and {HAMAN_his} sons should be [hanged|impaled] on the gallows{,S}.","web":"but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plan, which he had planned against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.","kjv":"But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore they called these days \"Purim,\" from the word \"Pur.\" Therefore, because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them{,N},","web":"Therefore they called these days “Purim”,{Purim is the Hebrew plural for pur, which means lot.} from the word “Pur.” Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them,","kjv":"Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"the Jews [established|confirmed] and [imposed|obligated] on themselves, on their [descendants|children], and on all those who joined themselves to them{,S}, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to what was written, and according to its appointed time, every year{,C};","web":"the Jews established and imposed on themselves, on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to what was written and according to its appointed time every year;","kjv":"The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"and that these days should be [remembered|commemorated] and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city{,S}; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the [memory|remembrance] of them [perish|cease] from their [descendants|children]{,S}.","web":"and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor their memory perish from their offspring.{or, seed}","kjv":"And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Then {ESTHER_Name}, the daughter of Abihail, and {MORDECAI_Name} the Jew wrote with all [authority|power] to [confirm|establish] this second letter of Purim{,N}.","web":"Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.","kjv":"Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{MORDECAI_He} sent letters to all the Jews in the hundred twenty-seven [provinces|satrapies] of {AHASUERUS_the kingdom of Ahasuerus|{your} kingdom} with words of [peace and truth|peace and sincerity]{MORDECAI_,N},","web":"He sent letters to all the Jews in the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus with words of peace and truth,","kjv":"And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"to [confirm|establish] these days of Purim in their [appointed times|appointed seasons]{,S}, as {MORDECAI_Name} the Jew and {ESTHER_Name-youI} had [decreed|established], and as they had [imposed|obligated] on themselves and their [descendants|children], in the matter of the [fastings|fasts] and their [cry|lament]{,C}.","web":"to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had decreed, and as they had imposed upon themselves and their descendants in the matter of the fastings and their mourning.","kjv":"To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{ESTHER_The [commandment|decree] of Esther|{Your} [commandment|decree]} confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book{ESTHER_,N}.","web":"The commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.","kjv":"And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} laid a [tribute|tax|levy] on the land and on the [islands|coastlands] of the sea{,S}.","web":"King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.","kjv":"And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Aren't all the acts of {AHASUERUS_his} [power|authority] and of {AHASUERUS_his} might, and the full account of {MORDECAI_the [greatness|prominence] of Mordecai|{your} [greatness|prominence]}, to which {AHASUERUS_the king|{youI}} [advanced|promoted] {MORDECAI_him}, written in the book of the [chronicles|annals] of the kings of Media and Persia{,N}?","web":"Aren’t all the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?","kjv":"And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {MORDECAI_Name} the Jew was [next to|second to] {AHASUERUS_the king|{you}}{,S}, and [great|prominent] among the Jews and [accepted|well-received|esteemed] by the [multitude|majority] of {MORDECAI_his} brothers{,S}, [seeking|working for] the [welfare|good|well-being] of {MORDECAI_his} people and [speaking|proclaiming] peace to all {MORDECAI_his} [descendants|children]{MORDECAI_,N}.","web":"For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his descendants.","kjv":"For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed."}]},"job":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} and turned away from evil.","kjv":"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil."},{"verse":2,"web":"There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.","kjv":"And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters."},{"verse":3,"web":"His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.","kjv":"His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."},{"verse":4,"web":"His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.","kjv":"And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them."},{"verse":5,"web":"It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.","kjv":"And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} Satan also came among them.","kjv":"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."},{"verse":7,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?","kjv":"Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Haven’t you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.","kjv":"Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land."},{"verse":11,"web":"But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”","kjv":"But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"It fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,","kjv":"And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:"},{"verse":14,"web":"that a messenger came to Job, and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them,","kjv":"And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:"},{"verse":15,"web":"and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”","kjv":"And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee."},{"verse":16,"web":"While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”","kjv":"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”","kjv":"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"While he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,","kjv":"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:"},{"verse":19,"web":"and behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you.”","kjv":"And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee."},{"verse":20,"web":"Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.","kjv":"Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,"},{"verse":21,"web":"He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the LORD’s name.”","kjv":"And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."},{"verse":22,"web":"In all this, Job didn’t sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.","kjv":"In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Again, on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before the LORD, Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.","kjv":"Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause."},{"verse":4,"web":"Satan answered the LORD, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.","kjv":"And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life."},{"verse":5,"web":"But stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.”","kjv":"But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life."},{"verse":7,"web":"So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.","kjv":"So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown."},{"verse":8,"web":"He took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat among the ashes.","kjv":"And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then his wife said to him, “Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.”","kjv":"Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die."},{"verse":10,"web":"But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.","kjv":"But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.","kjv":"Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him."},{"verse":12,"web":"When they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn’t recognize him, they raised their voices, and wept; and they each tore his robe, and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky.","kjv":"And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven."},{"verse":13,"web":"So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.","kjv":"So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth.","kjv":"After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day."},{"verse":2,"web":"Job answered:","kjv":"And Job spake, and said,"},{"verse":3,"web":"“Let the day perish in which I was born, the night which said, ‘There is a boy conceived.’","kjv":"Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived."},{"verse":4,"web":"Let that day be darkness. Don’t let God from above seek for it, neither let the light shine on it.","kjv":"Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above, neither let the light shine upon it."},{"verse":5,"web":"Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes the day black terrify it.","kjv":"Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it."},{"verse":6,"web":"As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months.","kjv":"As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months."},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, let that night be barren. Let no joyful voice come therein.","kjv":"Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein."},{"verse":8,"web":"Let them curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.","kjv":"Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let the stars of its twilight be dark. Let it look for light, but have none, neither let it see the eyelids of the morning,","kjv":"Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:"},{"verse":10,"web":"because it didn’t shut up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor did it hide trouble from my eyes.","kjv":"Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Why didn’t I die from the womb? Why didn’t I give up the spirit when my mother bore me?","kjv":"Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Why did the knees receive me? Or why the breast, that I should nurse?","kjv":"Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?"},{"verse":13,"web":"For now I should have lain down and been quiet. I should have slept, then I would have been at rest,","kjv":"For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,"},{"verse":14,"web":"with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;","kjv":"With kings and counsellors of the earth, which build desolate places for themselves;"},{"verse":15,"web":"or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver;","kjv":"Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:"},{"verse":16,"web":"or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, as infants who never saw light.","kjv":"Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light."},{"verse":17,"web":"There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.","kjv":"There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest."},{"verse":18,"web":"There the prisoners are at ease together. They don’t hear the voice of the taskmaster.","kjv":"There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."},{"verse":19,"web":"The small and the great are there. The servant is free from his master.","kjv":"The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,","kjv":"Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;"},{"verse":21,"web":"who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,","kjv":"Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;"},{"verse":22,"web":"who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?","kjv":"Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?"},{"verse":23,"web":"Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?","kjv":"Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?"},{"verse":24,"web":"For my sighing comes before I eat. My groanings are poured out like water.","kjv":"For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters."},{"verse":25,"web":"For the thing which I fear comes on me, that which I am afraid of comes to me.","kjv":"For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me."},{"verse":26,"web":"I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither do I have rest; but trouble comes.”","kjv":"I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,","kjv":"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?","kjv":"If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.","kjv":"Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands."},{"verse":4,"web":"Your words have supported him who was falling, you have made the feeble knees firm.","kjv":"Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees."},{"verse":5,"web":"But now it has come to you, and you faint. It touches you, and you are troubled.","kjv":"But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled."},{"verse":6,"web":"Isn’t your piety your confidence? Isn’t the integrity of your ways your hope?","kjv":"Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?"},{"verse":7,"web":"“Remember, now, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?","kjv":"Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?"},{"verse":8,"web":"According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble, reap the same.","kjv":"Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same."},{"verse":9,"web":"By the breath of God they perish. By the blast of his anger are they consumed.","kjv":"By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed."},{"verse":10,"web":"The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, the teeth of the young lions, are broken.","kjv":"The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken."},{"verse":11,"web":"The old lion perishes for lack of prey. The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad.","kjv":"The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Now a thing was secretly brought to me. My ear received a whisper of it.","kjv":"Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof."},{"verse":13,"web":"In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,","kjv":"In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,"},{"verse":14,"web":"fear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.","kjv":"Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then a spirit passed before my face. The hair of my flesh stood up.","kjv":"Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:"},{"verse":16,"web":"It stood still, but I couldn’t discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,","kjv":"It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,"},{"verse":17,"web":"‘Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?","kjv":"Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Behold, he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error.","kjv":"Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:"},{"verse":19,"web":"How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth!","kjv":"How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Between morning and evening they are destroyed. They perish forever without any regarding it.","kjv":"They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it."},{"verse":21,"web":"Isn’t their tent cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.’","kjv":"Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?","kjv":"Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?"},{"verse":2,"web":"For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.","kjv":"For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one."},{"verse":3,"web":"I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.","kjv":"I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation."},{"verse":4,"web":"His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,","kjv":"His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."},{"verse":5,"web":"whose harvest the hungry eat up, and take it even out of the thorns. The snare gapes for their substance.","kjv":"Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance."},{"verse":6,"web":"For affliction doesn’t come out of the dust, neither does trouble spring out of the ground;","kjv":"Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;"},{"verse":7,"web":"but man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward.","kjv":"Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward."},{"verse":8,"web":"“But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,","kjv":"I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:"},{"verse":9,"web":"who does great things that can’t be fathomed, marvelous things without number;","kjv":"Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:"},{"verse":10,"web":"who gives rain on the earth, and sends waters on the fields;","kjv":"Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:"},{"verse":11,"web":"so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.","kjv":"To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety."},{"verse":12,"web":"He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands can’t perform their enterprise.","kjv":"He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise."},{"verse":13,"web":"He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.","kjv":"He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong."},{"verse":14,"web":"They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope at noonday as in the night.","kjv":"They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday as in the night."},{"verse":15,"web":"But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.","kjv":"But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty."},{"verse":16,"web":"So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.","kjv":"So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.","kjv":"Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:"},{"verse":18,"web":"For he wounds and binds up. He injures and his hands make whole.","kjv":"For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole."},{"verse":19,"web":"He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.","kjv":"He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee."},{"verse":20,"web":"In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, from the power of the sword.","kjv":"In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword."},{"verse":21,"web":"You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither will you be afraid of destruction when it comes.","kjv":"Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh."},{"verse":22,"web":"You will laugh at destruction and famine, neither will you be afraid of the animals of the earth.","kjv":"At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth."},{"verse":23,"web":"For you will be allied with the stones of the field. The animals of the field will be at peace with you.","kjv":"For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee."},{"verse":24,"web":"You will know that your tent is in peace. You will visit your fold, and will miss nothing.","kjv":"And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin."},{"verse":25,"web":"You will know also that your offspring{or, seed} will be great, your offspring as the grass of the earth.","kjv":"Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth."},{"verse":26,"web":"You will come to your grave in a full age, like a shock of grain comes in its season.","kjv":"Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season."},{"verse":27,"web":"Behold, we have researched it. It is so. Hear it, and know it for your good.”","kjv":"Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"But Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!","kjv":"Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!"},{"verse":3,"web":"For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore my words have been rash.","kjv":"For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.","kjv":"For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me."},{"verse":5,"web":"Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?","kjv":"Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?","kjv":"Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?"},{"verse":7,"web":"My soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.","kjv":"The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,","kjv":"Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!"},{"verse":9,"web":"even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!","kjv":"Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!"},{"verse":10,"web":"Let it still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.","kjv":"Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One."},{"verse":11,"web":"What is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?","kjv":"What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of bronze?","kjv":"Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Isn’t it that I have no help in me, that wisdom is driven away from me?","kjv":"Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?"},{"verse":14,"web":"“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.","kjv":"To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty."},{"verse":15,"web":"My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;","kjv":"My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;"},{"verse":16,"web":"which are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.","kjv":"Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:"},{"verse":17,"web":"In the dry season, they vanish. When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.","kjv":"What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place."},{"verse":18,"web":"The caravans that travel beside them turn away. They go up into the waste, and perish.","kjv":"The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish."},{"verse":19,"web":"The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.","kjv":"The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them."},{"verse":20,"web":"They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.","kjv":"They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed."},{"verse":21,"web":"For now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid.","kjv":"For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid."},{"verse":22,"web":"Did I ever say, ‘Give to me’? or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?","kjv":"Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?"},{"verse":23,"web":"or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’? or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’?","kjv":"Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?"},{"verse":24,"web":"“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand my error.","kjv":"Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred."},{"verse":25,"web":"How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?","kjv":"How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?"},{"verse":26,"web":"Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?","kjv":"Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?"},{"verse":27,"web":"Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.","kjv":"Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend."},{"verse":28,"web":"Now therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I will not lie to your face.","kjv":"Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie."},{"verse":29,"web":"Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.","kjv":"Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it."},{"verse":30,"web":"Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?","kjv":"Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?"}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Isn’t a man forced to labor on earth? Aren’t his days like the days of a hired hand?","kjv":"Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?"},{"verse":2,"web":"As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,","kjv":"As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:"},{"verse":3,"web":"so I am made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me.","kjv":"So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me."},{"verse":4,"web":"When I lie down, I say, ‘When will I arise, and the night be gone?’ I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.","kjv":"When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day."},{"verse":5,"web":"My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust. My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.","kjv":"My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome."},{"verse":6,"web":"My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.","kjv":"My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope."},{"verse":7,"web":"Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye will no more see good.","kjv":"O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good."},{"verse":8,"web":"The eye of him who sees me will see me no more. Your eyes will be on me, but I will not be.","kjv":"The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not."},{"verse":9,"web":"As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} will come up no more.","kjv":"As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more."},{"verse":10,"web":"He will return no more to his house, neither will his place know him any more.","kjv":"He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.","kjv":"Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul."},{"verse":12,"web":"Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?","kjv":"Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?"},{"verse":13,"web":"When I say, ‘My bed will comfort me. My couch will ease my complaint,’","kjv":"When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaints;"},{"verse":14,"web":"then you scare me with dreams and terrify me through visions,","kjv":"Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:"},{"verse":15,"web":"so that my soul chooses strangling, death rather than my bones.","kjv":"So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life."},{"verse":16,"web":"I loathe my life. I don’t want to live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.","kjv":"I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity."},{"verse":17,"web":"What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,","kjv":"What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?"},{"verse":18,"web":"that you should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?","kjv":"And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?"},{"verse":19,"web":"How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone until I swallow down my spittle?","kjv":"How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?"},{"verse":20,"web":"If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?","kjv":"I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now will I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I will not be.”","kjv":"And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,","kjv":"Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?","kjv":"How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?","kjv":"Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?"},{"verse":4,"web":"If your children have sinned against him, he has delivered them into the hand of their disobedience.","kjv":"If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;"},{"verse":5,"web":"If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.","kjv":"If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;"},{"verse":6,"web":"If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.","kjv":"If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous."},{"verse":7,"web":"Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.","kjv":"Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.","kjv":"For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:"},{"verse":9,"web":"(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)","kjv":"(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)"},{"verse":10,"web":"Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?","kjv":"Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?"},{"verse":11,"web":"“Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?","kjv":"Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?"},{"verse":12,"web":"While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.","kjv":"Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb."},{"verse":13,"web":"So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man will perish,","kjv":"So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:"},{"verse":14,"web":"whose confidence will break apart, whose trust is a spider’s web.","kjv":"Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web."},{"verse":15,"web":"He will lean on his house, but it will not stand. He will cling to it, but it will not endure.","kjv":"He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure."},{"verse":16,"web":"He is green before the sun. His shoots go out along his garden.","kjv":"He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden."},{"verse":17,"web":"His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.","kjv":"His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones."},{"verse":18,"web":"If he is destroyed from his place, then it will deny him, saying, ‘I have not seen you.’","kjv":"If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee."},{"verse":19,"web":"Behold, this is the joy of his way. Out of the earth, others will spring.","kjv":"Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers.","kjv":"Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:"},{"verse":21,"web":"He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.","kjv":"Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing."},{"verse":22,"web":"Those who hate you will be clothed with shame. The tent of the wicked will be no more.”","kjv":"They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"Then Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Truly I know that it is so, but how can man be just with God?","kjv":"I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?"},{"verse":3,"web":"If he is pleased to contend with him, he can’t answer him one time in a thousand.","kjv":"If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand."},{"verse":4,"web":"God is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?","kjv":"He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?"},{"verse":5,"web":"He removes the mountains, and they don’t know it, when he overturns them in his anger.","kjv":"Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger."},{"verse":6,"web":"He shakes the earth out of its place. Its pillars tremble.","kjv":"Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble."},{"verse":7,"web":"He commands the sun and it doesn’t rise, and seals up the stars.","kjv":"Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars."},{"verse":8,"web":"He alone stretches out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.","kjv":"Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea."},{"verse":9,"web":"He makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the rooms of the south.","kjv":"Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south."},{"verse":10,"web":"He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.","kjv":"Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, he goes by me, and I don’t see him. He passes on also, but I don’t perceive him.","kjv":"Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not."},{"verse":12,"web":"Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, ‘What are you doing?’","kjv":"Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?"},{"verse":13,"web":"“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.","kjv":"If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him."},{"verse":14,"web":"How much less will I answer him, and choose my words to argue with him?","kjv":"How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.","kjv":"Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge."},{"verse":16,"web":"If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn’t believe that he listened to my voice.","kjv":"If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice."},{"verse":17,"web":"For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.","kjv":"For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause."},{"verse":18,"web":"He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.","kjv":"He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness."},{"verse":19,"web":"If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’","kjv":"If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.","kjv":"If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse."},{"verse":21,"web":"I am blameless. I don’t respect myself. I despise my life.","kjv":"Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life."},{"verse":22,"web":"“It is all the same. Therefore I say he destroys the blameless and the wicked.","kjv":"This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked."},{"verse":23,"web":"If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.","kjv":"If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent."},{"verse":24,"web":"The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?","kjv":"The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?"},{"verse":25,"web":"“Now my days are swifter than a runner. They flee away. They see no good.","kjv":"Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good."},{"verse":26,"web":"They have passed away as the swift ships, as the eagle that swoops on the prey.","kjv":"They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey."},{"verse":27,"web":"If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up,’","kjv":"If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:"},{"verse":28,"web":"I am afraid of all my sorrows. I know that you will not hold me innocent.","kjv":"I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent."},{"verse":29,"web":"I will be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?","kjv":"If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?"},{"verse":30,"web":"If I wash myself with snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,","kjv":"If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;"},{"verse":31,"web":"yet you will plunge me in the ditch. My own clothes will abhor me.","kjv":"Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me."},{"verse":32,"web":"For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.","kjv":"For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment."},{"verse":33,"web":"There is no umpire between us, that might lay his hand on us both.","kjv":"Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both."},{"verse":34,"web":"Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;","kjv":"Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:"},{"verse":35,"web":"then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.","kjv":"Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"“My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.","kjv":"My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul."},{"verse":2,"web":"I will tell God, ‘Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.","kjv":"I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me."},{"verse":3,"web":"Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?","kjv":"Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees?","kjv":"Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Are your days as the days of mortals, or your years as man’s years,","kjv":"Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,"},{"verse":6,"web":"that you inquire after my iniquity, and search after my sin?","kjv":"That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Although you know that I am not wicked, there is no one who can deliver out of your hand.","kjv":"Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘Your hands have framed me and fashioned me altogether, yet you destroy me.","kjv":"Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me."},{"verse":9,"web":"Remember, I beg you, that you have fashioned me as clay. Will you bring me into dust again?","kjv":"Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Haven’t you poured me out like milk, and curdled me like cheese?","kjv":"Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?"},{"verse":11,"web":"You have clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.","kjv":"Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews."},{"verse":12,"web":"You have granted me life and loving kindness. Your visitation has preserved my spirit.","kjv":"Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit."},{"verse":13,"web":"Yet you hid these things in your heart. I know that this is with you:","kjv":"And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee."},{"verse":14,"web":"if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity.","kjv":"If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity."},{"verse":15,"web":"If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still will not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction.","kjv":"If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;"},{"verse":16,"web":"If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.","kjv":"For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me."},{"verse":17,"web":"You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me. Changes and warfare are with me.","kjv":"Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me."},{"verse":18,"web":"“ ‘Why, then, have you brought me out of the womb? I wish I had given up the spirit, and no eye had seen me.","kjv":"Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!"},{"verse":19,"web":"I should have been as though I had not been. I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.","kjv":"I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave."},{"verse":20,"web":"Aren’t my days few? Stop! Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,","kjv":"Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,"},{"verse":21,"web":"before I go where I will not return from, to the land of darkness and of the shadow of death;","kjv":"Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;"},{"verse":22,"web":"the land dark as midnight, of the shadow of death, without any order, where the light is as midnight.’ ”","kjv":"A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,","kjv":"Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?","kjv":"Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?","kjv":"Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?"},{"verse":4,"web":"For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’","kjv":"For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes."},{"verse":5,"web":"But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,","kjv":"But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;"},{"verse":6,"web":"that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.","kjv":"And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?","kjv":"Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?"},{"verse":8,"web":"They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} What can you know?","kjv":"It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.","kjv":"The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea."},{"verse":10,"web":"If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?","kjv":"If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?"},{"verse":11,"web":"For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.","kjv":"For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?"},{"verse":12,"web":"An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.","kjv":"For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt."},{"verse":13,"web":"“If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.","kjv":"If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;"},{"verse":14,"web":"If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.","kjv":"If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles."},{"verse":15,"web":"Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,","kjv":"For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:"},{"verse":16,"web":"for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.","kjv":"Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:"},{"verse":17,"web":"Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.","kjv":"And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning."},{"verse":18,"web":"You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.","kjv":"And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety."},{"verse":19,"web":"Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.","kjv":"Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee."},{"verse":20,"web":"But the eyes of the wicked will fail. They will have no way to flee. Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”","kjv":"But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"And Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.","kjv":"No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."},{"verse":3,"web":"But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?","kjv":"But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?"},{"verse":4,"web":"I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.","kjv":"I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn."},{"verse":5,"web":"In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.","kjv":"He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease."},{"verse":6,"web":"The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their god in their hands.","kjv":"The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly."},{"verse":7,"web":"“But ask the animals now, and they will teach you; the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.","kjv":"But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you. The fish of the sea will declare to you.","kjv":"Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"Who doesn’t know that in all these, the LORD’s hand has done this,","kjv":"Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?"},{"verse":10,"web":"in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?","kjv":"In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind."},{"verse":11,"web":"Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?","kjv":"Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?"},{"verse":12,"web":"With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.","kjv":"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding."},{"verse":13,"web":"“With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.","kjv":"With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding."},{"verse":14,"web":"Behold, he breaks down, and it can’t be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.","kjv":"Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.","kjv":"Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth."},{"verse":16,"web":"With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.","kjv":"With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his."},{"verse":17,"web":"He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.","kjv":"He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."},{"verse":18,"web":"He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.","kjv":"He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle."},{"verse":19,"web":"He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.","kjv":"He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty."},{"verse":20,"web":"He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.","kjv":"He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged."},{"verse":21,"web":"He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.","kjv":"He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty."},{"verse":22,"web":"He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.","kjv":"He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death."},{"verse":23,"web":"He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.","kjv":"He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again."},{"verse":24,"web":"He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.","kjv":"He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way."},{"verse":25,"web":"They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man.","kjv":"They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.","kjv":"Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it."},{"verse":2,"web":"What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.","kjv":"What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you."},{"verse":3,"web":"“Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.","kjv":"Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God."},{"verse":4,"web":"But you are forgers of lies. You are all physicians of no value.","kjv":"But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value."},{"verse":5,"web":"Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.","kjv":"O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom."},{"verse":6,"web":"Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.","kjv":"Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips."},{"verse":7,"web":"Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?","kjv":"Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?","kjv":"Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?","kjv":"Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?"},{"verse":10,"web":"He will surely reprove you if you secretly show partiality.","kjv":"He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons."},{"verse":11,"web":"Won’t his majesty make you afraid and his dread fall on you?","kjv":"Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes. Your defenses are defenses of clay.","kjv":"Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Be silent! Leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.","kjv":"Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will."},{"verse":14,"web":"Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?","kjv":"Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.","kjv":"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him."},{"verse":16,"web":"This also will be my salvation, that a godless man will not come before him.","kjv":"He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him."},{"verse":17,"web":"Listen carefully to my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.","kjv":"Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears."},{"verse":18,"web":"See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.","kjv":"Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified."},{"verse":19,"web":"Who is he who will contend with me? For then I would hold my peace and give up the spirit.","kjv":"Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Only don’t do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from your face:","kjv":"Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee."},{"verse":21,"web":"withdraw your hand far from me, and don’t let your terror make me afraid.","kjv":"Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid."},{"verse":22,"web":"Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.","kjv":"Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me."},{"verse":23,"web":"How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin.","kjv":"How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin."},{"verse":24,"web":"Why do you hide your face, and consider me your enemy?","kjv":"Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?"},{"verse":25,"web":"Will you harass a driven leaf? Will you pursue the dry stubble?","kjv":"Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?"},{"verse":26,"web":"For you write bitter things against me, and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.","kjv":"For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth."},{"verse":27,"web":"You also put my feet in the stocks, and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet,","kjv":"Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet."},{"verse":28,"web":"though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.","kjv":"And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.","kjv":"Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble."},{"verse":2,"web":"He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue.","kjv":"He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not."},{"verse":3,"web":"Do you open your eyes on such a one, and bring me into judgment with you?","kjv":"And doth thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.","kjv":"Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one."},{"verse":5,"web":"Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his bounds that he can’t pass.","kjv":"Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;"},{"verse":6,"web":"Look away from him, that he may rest, until he accomplishes, as a hireling, his day.","kjv":"Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day."},{"verse":7,"web":"“For there is hope for a tree if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.","kjv":"For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease."},{"verse":8,"web":"Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stock dies in the ground,","kjv":"Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;"},{"verse":9,"web":"yet through the scent of water it will bud, and sprout boughs like a plant.","kjv":"Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant."},{"verse":10,"web":"But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?","kjv":"But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?"},{"verse":11,"web":"As the waters fail from the sea, and the river wastes and dries up,","kjv":"As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:"},{"verse":12,"web":"so man lies down and doesn’t rise. Until the heavens are no more, they will not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.","kjv":"So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Oh that you would hide me in Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} that you would keep me secret until your wrath is past, that you would appoint me a set time and remember me!","kjv":"O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!"},{"verse":14,"web":"If a man dies, will he live again? I would wait all the days of my warfare, until my release should come.","kjv":"If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come."},{"verse":15,"web":"You would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire for the work of your hands.","kjv":"Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands."},{"verse":16,"web":"But now you count my steps. Don’t you watch over my sin?","kjv":"For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?"},{"verse":17,"web":"My disobedience is sealed up in a bag. You fasten up my iniquity.","kjv":"My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity."},{"verse":18,"web":"“But the mountain falling comes to nothing. The rock is removed out of its place.","kjv":"And surely the mountains falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place."},{"verse":19,"web":"The waters wear the stones. The torrents of it wash away the dust of the earth. So you destroy the hope of man.","kjv":"The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man."},{"verse":20,"web":"You forever prevail against him, and he departs. You change his face, and send him away.","kjv":"Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away."},{"verse":21,"web":"His sons come to honor, and he doesn’t know it. They are brought low, but he doesn’t perceive it of them.","kjv":"His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them."},{"verse":22,"web":"But his flesh on him has pain, and his soul within him mourns.”","kjv":"But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,","kjv":"Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?","kjv":"Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?","kjv":"Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.","kjv":"Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God."},{"verse":5,"web":"For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.","kjv":"For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty."},{"verse":6,"web":"Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.","kjv":"Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought out before the hills?","kjv":"Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?","kjv":"Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?"},{"verse":9,"web":"What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand which is not in us?","kjv":"What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?"},{"verse":10,"web":"With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, much older than your father.","kjv":"With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father."},{"verse":11,"web":"Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is gentle toward you?","kjv":"Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Why does your heart carry you away? Why do your eyes flash,","kjv":"Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,"},{"verse":13,"web":"that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?","kjv":"That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?"},{"verse":14,"web":"What is man, that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?","kjv":"What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight;","kjv":"Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight."},{"verse":16,"web":"how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!","kjv":"How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?"},{"verse":17,"web":"“I will show you, listen to me; that which I have seen I will declare","kjv":"I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;"},{"verse":18,"web":"(which wise men have told by their fathers, and have not hidden it;","kjv":"Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:"},{"verse":19,"web":"to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them):","kjv":"Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them."},{"verse":20,"web":"the wicked man writhes in pain all his days, even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.","kjv":"The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor."},{"verse":21,"web":"A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer will come on him.","kjv":"A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him."},{"verse":22,"web":"He doesn’t believe that he will return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.","kjv":"He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword."},{"verse":23,"web":"He wanders abroad for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’ He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.","kjv":"He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand."},{"verse":24,"web":"Distress and anguish make him afraid. They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.","kjv":"Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle."},{"verse":25,"web":"Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty,","kjv":"For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty."},{"verse":26,"web":"he runs at him with a stiff neck, with the thick shields of his bucklers,","kjv":"He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:"},{"verse":27,"web":"because he has covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat on his thighs.","kjv":"Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks."},{"verse":28,"web":"He has lived in desolate cities, in houses which no one inhabited, which were ready to become heaps.","kjv":"And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps."},{"verse":29,"web":"He will not be rich, neither will his substance continue, neither will their possessions be extended on the earth.","kjv":"He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth."},{"verse":30,"web":"He will not depart out of darkness. The flame will dry up his branches. He will go away by the breath of God’s mouth.","kjv":"He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away."},{"verse":31,"web":"Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his reward.","kjv":"Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence."},{"verse":32,"web":"It will be accomplished before his time. His branch will not be green.","kjv":"It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green."},{"verse":33,"web":"He will shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and will cast off his flower as the olive tree.","kjv":"He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive."},{"verse":34,"web":"For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.","kjv":"For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery."},{"verse":35,"web":"They conceive mischief and produce iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit.”","kjv":"They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"Then Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters!","kjv":"I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all."},{"verse":3,"web":"Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?","kjv":"Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?"},{"verse":4,"web":"I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul’s place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,","kjv":"I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you."},{"verse":5,"web":"but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.","kjv":"But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?","kjv":"Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?"},{"verse":7,"web":"But now, God, you have surely worn me out. You have made all my company desolate.","kjv":"But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company."},{"verse":8,"web":"You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me. My leanness rises up against me. It testifies to my face.","kjv":"And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face."},{"verse":9,"web":"He has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.","kjv":"He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me."},{"verse":10,"web":"They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.","kjv":"They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me."},{"verse":11,"web":"God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.","kjv":"God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked."},{"verse":12,"web":"I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.","kjv":"I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark."},{"verse":13,"web":"His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my bile on the ground.","kjv":"His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground."},{"verse":14,"web":"He breaks me with breach on breach. He runs at me like a giant.","kjv":"He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant."},{"verse":15,"web":"I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.","kjv":"I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust."},{"verse":16,"web":"My face is red with weeping. Deep darkness is on my eyelids,","kjv":"My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;"},{"verse":17,"web":"although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.","kjv":"Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure."},{"verse":18,"web":"“Earth, don’t cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.","kjv":"O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place."},{"verse":19,"web":"Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.","kjv":"Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high."},{"verse":20,"web":"My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,","kjv":"My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God."},{"verse":21,"web":"that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!","kjv":"O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!"},{"verse":22,"web":"For when a few years have come, I will go the way of no return.","kjv":"When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"“My spirit is consumed. My days are extinct and the grave is ready for me.","kjv":"My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me."},{"verse":2,"web":"Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.","kjv":"Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?"},{"verse":3,"web":"“Now give a pledge. Be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?","kjv":"Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?"},{"verse":4,"web":"For you have hidden their heart from understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.","kjv":"For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them."},{"verse":5,"web":"He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.","kjv":"He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail."},{"verse":6,"web":"“But he has made me a byword of the people. They spit in my face.","kjv":"He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret."},{"verse":7,"web":"My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow. All my members are as a shadow.","kjv":"Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow."},{"verse":8,"web":"Upright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless.","kjv":"Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite."},{"verse":9,"web":"Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.","kjv":"The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger."},{"verse":10,"web":"But as for you all, come back. I will not find a wise man among you.","kjv":"But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you."},{"verse":11,"web":"My days are past. My plans are broken off, as are the thoughts of my heart.","kjv":"My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart."},{"verse":12,"web":"They change the night into day, saying ‘The light is near’ in the presence of darkness.","kjv":"They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness."},{"verse":13,"web":"If I look for Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} as my house, if I have spread my couch in the darkness,","kjv":"If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness."},{"verse":14,"web":"if I have said to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ and ‘My sister,’","kjv":"I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister."},{"verse":15,"web":"where then is my hope? As for my hope, who will see it?","kjv":"And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?"},{"verse":16,"web":"Shall it go down with me to the gates of Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} or descend together into the dust?”","kjv":"They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,","kjv":"Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.","kjv":"How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak."},{"verse":3,"web":"Why are we counted as animals, which have become unclean in your sight?","kjv":"Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?"},{"verse":4,"web":"You who tear yourself in your anger, will the earth be forsaken for you? Or will the rock be removed out of its place?","kjv":"He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Yes, the light of the wicked will be put out. The spark of his fire won’t shine.","kjv":"Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine."},{"verse":6,"web":"The light will be dark in his tent. His lamp above him will be put out.","kjv":"The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him."},{"verse":7,"web":"The steps of his strength will be shortened. His own counsel will cast him down.","kjv":"The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down."},{"verse":8,"web":"For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he wanders into its mesh.","kjv":"For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare."},{"verse":9,"web":"A snare will take him by the heel. A trap will catch him.","kjv":"The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him."},{"verse":10,"web":"A noose is hidden for him in the ground, a trap for him on the path.","kjv":"The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way."},{"verse":11,"web":"Terrors will make him afraid on every side, and will chase him at his heels.","kjv":"Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet."},{"verse":12,"web":"His strength will be famished. Calamity will be ready at his side.","kjv":"His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side."},{"verse":13,"web":"The members of his body will be devoured. The firstborn of death will devour his members.","kjv":"It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength."},{"verse":14,"web":"He will be rooted out of the security of his tent. He will be brought to the king of terrors.","kjv":"His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."},{"verse":15,"web":"There will dwell in his tent that which is none of his. Sulfur will be scattered on his habitation.","kjv":"It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation."},{"verse":16,"web":"His roots will be dried up beneath. His branch will be cut off above.","kjv":"His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off."},{"verse":17,"web":"His memory will perish from the earth. He will have no name in the street.","kjv":"His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street."},{"verse":18,"web":"He will be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.","kjv":"He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world."},{"verse":19,"web":"He will have neither son nor grandson among his people, nor any remaining where he lived.","kjv":"He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings."},{"verse":20,"web":"Those who come after will be astonished at his day, as those who went before were frightened.","kjv":"They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted."},{"verse":21,"web":"Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous. This is the place of him who doesn’t know God.”","kjv":"Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"Then Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?","kjv":"How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?"},{"verse":3,"web":"You have reproached me ten times. You aren’t ashamed that you attack me.","kjv":"These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me."},{"verse":4,"web":"If it is true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.","kjv":"And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself."},{"verse":5,"web":"If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach,","kjv":"If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:"},{"verse":6,"web":"know now that God has subverted me, and has surrounded me with his net.","kjv":"Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard. I cry for help, but there is no justice.","kjv":"Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment."},{"verse":8,"web":"He has walled up my way so that I can’t pass, and has set darkness in my paths.","kjv":"He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths."},{"verse":9,"web":"He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.","kjv":"He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head."},{"verse":10,"web":"He has broken me down on every side, and I am gone. He has plucked my hope up like a tree.","kjv":"He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree."},{"verse":11,"web":"He has also kindled his wrath against me. He counts me among his adversaries.","kjv":"He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies."},{"verse":12,"web":"His troops come on together, build a siege ramp against me, and encamp around my tent.","kjv":"His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle."},{"verse":13,"web":"“He has put my brothers far from me. My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.","kjv":"He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me."},{"verse":14,"web":"My relatives have gone away. My familiar friends have forgotten me.","kjv":"My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me."},{"verse":15,"web":"Those who dwell in my house and my maids consider me a stranger. I am an alien in their sight.","kjv":"They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight."},{"verse":16,"web":"I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.","kjv":"I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth."},{"verse":17,"web":"My breath is offensive to my wife. I am loathsome to the children of my own mother.","kjv":"My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body."},{"verse":18,"web":"Even young children despise me. If I arise, they speak against me.","kjv":"Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me."},{"verse":19,"web":"All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.","kjv":"All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me."},{"verse":20,"web":"My bones stick to my skin and to my flesh. I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.","kjv":"My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Have pity on me. Have pity on me, you my friends, for the hand of God has touched me.","kjv":"Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me."},{"verse":22,"web":"Why do you persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?","kjv":"Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?"},{"verse":23,"web":"“Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!","kjv":"Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!"},{"verse":24,"web":"That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!","kjv":"That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!"},{"verse":25,"web":"But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth.","kjv":"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:"},{"verse":26,"web":"After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh,","kjv":"And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:"},{"verse":27,"web":"whom I, even I, will see on my side. My eyes will see, and not as a stranger.   “My heart is consumed within me.","kjv":"Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me."},{"verse":28,"web":"If you say, ‘How we will persecute him!’ because the root of the matter is found in me,","kjv":"But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?"},{"verse":29,"web":"be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.”","kjv":"Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,","kjv":"Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Therefore my thoughts answer me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.","kjv":"Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste."},{"verse":3,"web":"I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.","kjv":"I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer."},{"verse":4,"web":"Don’t you know this from old time, since man was placed on earth,","kjv":"Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,"},{"verse":5,"web":"that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?","kjv":"That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds,","kjv":"Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;"},{"verse":7,"web":"yet he will perish forever like his own dung. Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’","kjv":"Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?"},{"verse":8,"web":"He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found. Yes, he will be chased away like a vision of the night.","kjv":"He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night."},{"verse":9,"web":"The eye which saw him will see him no more, neither will his place see him any more.","kjv":"The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him."},{"verse":10,"web":"His children will seek the favor of the poor. His hands will give back his wealth.","kjv":"His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods."},{"verse":11,"web":"His bones are full of his youth, but youth will lie down with him in the dust.","kjv":"His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,","kjv":"Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;"},{"verse":13,"web":"though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,","kjv":"Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:"},{"verse":14,"web":"yet his food in his bowels is turned. It is cobra venom within him.","kjv":"Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him."},{"verse":15,"web":"He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.","kjv":"He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly."},{"verse":16,"web":"He will suck cobra venom. The viper’s tongue will kill him.","kjv":"He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him."},{"verse":17,"web":"He will not look at the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter.","kjv":"He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter."},{"verse":18,"web":"He will restore that for which he labored, and will not swallow it down. He will not rejoice according to the substance that he has gotten.","kjv":"That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein."},{"verse":19,"web":"For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he will not build it up.","kjv":"Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;"},{"verse":20,"web":"“Because he knew no quietness within him, he will not save anything of that in which he delights.","kjv":"Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired."},{"verse":21,"web":"There was nothing left that he didn’t devour, therefore his prosperity will not endure.","kjv":"There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods."},{"verse":22,"web":"In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress will overtake him. The hand of everyone who is in misery will come on him.","kjv":"In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him."},{"verse":23,"web":"When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.","kjv":"When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating."},{"verse":24,"web":"He will flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow will strike him through.","kjv":"He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through."},{"verse":25,"web":"He draws it out, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.","kjv":"It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him."},{"verse":26,"web":"All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire will devour him. It will consume that which is left in his tent.","kjv":"All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle."},{"verse":27,"web":"The heavens will reveal his iniquity. The earth will rise up against him.","kjv":"The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him."},{"verse":28,"web":"The increase of his house will depart. They will rush away in the day of his wrath.","kjv":"The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath."},{"verse":29,"web":"This is the portion of a wicked man from God, the heritage appointed to him by God.”","kjv":"This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"But Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.","kjv":"Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations."},{"verse":3,"web":"Allow me, and I also will speak. After I have spoken, mock on.","kjv":"Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on."},{"verse":4,"web":"As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn’t I be impatient?","kjv":"As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Look at me, and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.","kjv":"Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth."},{"verse":6,"web":"When I remember, I am troubled. Horror takes hold of my flesh.","kjv":"Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?","kjv":"Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Their child is established with them in their sight, their offspring before their eyes.","kjv":"Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes."},{"verse":9,"web":"Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.","kjv":"Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them."},{"verse":10,"web":"Their bulls breed without fail. Their cows calve, and don’t miscarry.","kjv":"Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf."},{"verse":11,"web":"They send out their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.","kjv":"They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance."},{"verse":12,"web":"They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.","kjv":"They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."},{"verse":13,"web":"They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave."},{"verse":14,"web":"They tell God, ‘Depart from us, for we don’t want to know about your ways.","kjv":"Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways."},{"verse":15,"web":"What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?’","kjv":"What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?"},{"verse":16,"web":"Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.","kjv":"Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me."},{"verse":17,"web":"“How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger?","kjv":"How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger."},{"verse":18,"web":"How often is it that they are as stubble before the wind, as chaff that the storm carries away?","kjv":"They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away."},{"verse":19,"web":"You say, ‘God lays up his iniquity for his children.’ Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.","kjv":"God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it."},{"verse":20,"web":"Let his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.","kjv":"His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty."},{"verse":21,"web":"For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?","kjv":"For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?"},{"verse":22,"web":"“Shall any teach God knowledge, since he judges those who are high?","kjv":"Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high."},{"verse":23,"web":"One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.","kjv":"One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet."},{"verse":24,"web":"His pails are full of milk. The marrow of his bones is moistened.","kjv":"His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow."},{"verse":25,"web":"Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.","kjv":"And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure."},{"verse":26,"web":"They lie down alike in the dust. The worm covers them.","kjv":"They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them."},{"verse":27,"web":"“Behold, I know your thoughts, the plans with which you would wrong me.","kjv":"Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me."},{"verse":28,"web":"For you say, ‘Where is the house of the prince? Where is the tent in which the wicked lived?’","kjv":"For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?"},{"verse":29,"web":"Haven’t you asked wayfaring men? Don’t you know their evidences,","kjv":"Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,"},{"verse":30,"web":"that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, that they are led out to the day of wrath?","kjv":"That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath."},{"verse":31,"web":"Who will declare his way to his face? Who will repay him what he has done?","kjv":"Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?"},{"verse":32,"web":"Yet he will be borne to the grave. Men will keep watch over the tomb.","kjv":"Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb."},{"verse":33,"web":"The clods of the valley will be sweet to him. All men will draw after him, as there were innumerable before him.","kjv":"The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him."},{"verse":34,"web":"So how can you comfort me with nonsense, because in your answers there remains only falsehood?”","kjv":"How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?"}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,","kjv":"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.","kjv":"Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?","kjv":"Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?","kjv":"Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Isn’t your wickedness great? Neither is there any end to your iniquities.","kjv":"Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?"},{"verse":6,"web":"For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.","kjv":"For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing."},{"verse":7,"web":"You haven’t given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.","kjv":"Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry."},{"verse":8,"web":"But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.","kjv":"But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it."},{"verse":9,"web":"You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.","kjv":"Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,","kjv":"Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;"},{"verse":11,"web":"or darkness, so that you can not see, and floods of waters cover you.","kjv":"Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Isn’t God in the heights of heaven? See the height of the stars, how high they are!","kjv":"Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!"},{"verse":13,"web":"You say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?","kjv":"And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn’t see. He walks on the vault of the sky.’","kjv":"Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven."},{"verse":15,"web":"Will you keep the old way, which wicked men have trodden,","kjv":"Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?"},{"verse":16,"web":"who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream,","kjv":"Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:"},{"verse":17,"web":"who said to God, ‘Depart from us!’ and, ‘What can the Almighty do for us?’","kjv":"Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.","kjv":"Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me."},{"verse":19,"web":"The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,","kjv":"The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn."},{"verse":20,"web":"saying, ‘Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed their remnant.’","kjv":"Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Acquaint yourself with him now, and be at peace. By it, good will come to you.","kjv":"Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."},{"verse":22,"web":"Please receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.","kjv":"Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart."},{"verse":23,"web":"If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up, if you put away unrighteousness far from your tents.","kjv":"If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles."},{"verse":24,"web":"Lay your treasure in the dust, the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.","kjv":"Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks."},{"verse":25,"web":"The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.","kjv":"Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver."},{"verse":26,"web":"For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and will lift up your face to God.","kjv":"For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God."},{"verse":27,"web":"You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You will pay your vows.","kjv":"Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows."},{"verse":28,"web":"You will also decree a thing, and it will be established to you. Light will shine on your ways.","kjv":"Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways."},{"verse":29,"web":"When they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.","kjv":"When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person."},{"verse":30,"web":"He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”","kjv":"He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"Then Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.","kjv":"Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning."},{"verse":3,"web":"Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!","kjv":"Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!"},{"verse":4,"web":"I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.","kjv":"I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments."},{"verse":5,"web":"I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.","kjv":"I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me."},{"verse":6,"web":"Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.","kjv":"Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me."},{"verse":7,"web":"There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.","kjv":"There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge."},{"verse":8,"web":"“If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.","kjv":"Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:"},{"verse":9,"web":"He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.","kjv":"On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:"},{"verse":10,"web":"But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.","kjv":"But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."},{"verse":11,"web":"My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.","kjv":"My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined."},{"verse":12,"web":"I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.","kjv":"Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food."},{"verse":13,"web":"But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.","kjv":"But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth."},{"verse":14,"web":"For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.","kjv":"For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.","kjv":"Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him."},{"verse":16,"web":"For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.","kjv":"For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:"},{"verse":17,"web":"Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.","kjv":"Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Why aren’t times laid up by the Almighty? Why don’t those who know him see his days?","kjv":"Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?"},{"verse":2,"web":"There are people who remove the landmarks. They violently take away flocks, and feed them.","kjv":"Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof."},{"verse":3,"web":"They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, and they take the widow’s ox for a pledge.","kjv":"They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow’s ox for a pledge."},{"verse":4,"web":"They turn the needy out of the way. The poor of the earth all hide themselves.","kjv":"They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together."},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go out to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.","kjv":"Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children."},{"verse":6,"web":"They cut their food in the field. They glean the vineyard of the wicked.","kjv":"They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked."},{"verse":7,"web":"They lie all night naked without clothing, and have no covering in the cold.","kjv":"They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold."},{"verse":8,"web":"They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.","kjv":"They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter."},{"verse":9,"web":"There are those who pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor,","kjv":"They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor."},{"verse":10,"web":"so that they go around naked without clothing. Being hungry, they carry the sheaves.","kjv":"They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;"},{"verse":11,"web":"They make oil within the walls of these men. They tread wine presses, and suffer thirst.","kjv":"Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst."},{"verse":12,"web":"From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn’t regard the folly.","kjv":"Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them."},{"verse":13,"web":"“These are of those who rebel against the light. They don’t know its ways, nor stay in its paths.","kjv":"They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof."},{"verse":14,"web":"The murderer rises with the light. He kills the poor and needy. In the night he is like a thief.","kjv":"The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief."},{"verse":15,"web":"The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, ‘No eye will see me.’ He disguises his face.","kjv":"The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face."},{"verse":16,"web":"In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They don’t know the light.","kjv":"In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, for they know the terrors of the thick darkness.","kjv":"For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death."},{"verse":18,"web":"“They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don’t turn into the way of the vineyards.","kjv":"He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards."},{"verse":19,"web":"Drought and heat consume the snow waters, so does Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} those who have sinned.","kjv":"Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned."},{"verse":20,"web":"The womb will forget him. The worm will feed sweetly on him. He will be no more remembered. Unrighteousness will be broken as a tree.","kjv":"The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree."},{"verse":21,"web":"He devours the barren who don’t bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.","kjv":"He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow."},{"verse":22,"web":"Yet God preserves the mighty by his power. He rises up who has no assurance of life.","kjv":"He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life."},{"verse":23,"web":"God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.","kjv":"Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways."},{"verse":24,"web":"They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.","kjv":"They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn."},{"verse":25,"web":"If it isn’t so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?”","kjv":"And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?"}],"25":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,","kjv":"Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Dominion and fear are with him. He makes peace in his high places.","kjv":"Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places."},{"verse":3,"web":"Can his armies be counted? On whom does his light not arise?","kjv":"Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?"},{"verse":4,"web":"How then can man be just with God? Or how can he who is born of a woman be clean?","kjv":"How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, even the moon has no brightness, and the stars are not pure in his sight;","kjv":"Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight."},{"verse":6,"web":"How much less man, who is a worm, and the son of man, who is a worm!”","kjv":"How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?"}],"26":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered,","kjv":"But Job answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“How have you helped him who is without power! How have you saved the arm that has no strength!","kjv":"How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?"},{"verse":3,"web":"How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!","kjv":"How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?"},{"verse":4,"web":"To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came out of you?","kjv":"To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?"},{"verse":5,"web":"“The departed spirits tremble, those beneath the waters and all that live in them.","kjv":"Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof."},{"verse":6,"web":"Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} is naked before God, and Abaddon{Abaddon means Destroyer.} has no covering.","kjv":"Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering."},{"verse":7,"web":"He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.","kjv":"He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing."},{"verse":8,"web":"He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not burst under them.","kjv":"He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them."},{"verse":9,"web":"He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.","kjv":"He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it."},{"verse":10,"web":"He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness.","kjv":"He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end."},{"verse":11,"web":"The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.","kjv":"The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof."},{"verse":12,"web":"He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.","kjv":"He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud."},{"verse":13,"web":"By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.","kjv":"By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent."},{"verse":14,"web":"Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”","kjv":"Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?"}],"27":[{"verse":1,"web":"Job again took up his parable, and said,","kjv":"Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“As God lives, who has taken away my right, the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter","kjv":"As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;"},{"verse":3,"web":"(for the length of my life is still in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils);","kjv":"All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;"},{"verse":4,"web":"surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.","kjv":"My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit."},{"verse":5,"web":"Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.","kjv":"God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me."},{"verse":6,"web":"I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.","kjv":"My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.","kjv":"Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous."},{"verse":8,"web":"For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?","kjv":"For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Will God hear his cry when trouble comes on him?","kjv":"Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Will he delight himself in the Almighty, and call on God at all times?","kjv":"Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?"},{"verse":11,"web":"I will teach you about the hand of God. I will not conceal that which is with the Almighty.","kjv":"I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal."},{"verse":12,"web":"Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?","kjv":"Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?"},{"verse":13,"web":"“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.","kjv":"This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty."},{"verse":14,"web":"If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring will not be satisfied with bread.","kjv":"If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread."},{"verse":15,"web":"Those who remain of him will be buried in death. His widows will make no lamentation.","kjv":"Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep."},{"verse":16,"web":"Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;","kjv":"Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;"},{"verse":17,"web":"he may prepare it, but the just will put it on, and the innocent will divide the silver.","kjv":"He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver."},{"verse":18,"web":"He builds his house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman makes.","kjv":"He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh."},{"verse":19,"web":"He lies down rich, but he will not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.","kjv":"The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not."},{"verse":20,"web":"Terrors overtake him like waters. A storm steals him away in the night.","kjv":"Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night."},{"verse":21,"web":"The east wind carries him away, and he departs. It sweeps him out of his place.","kjv":"The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place."},{"verse":22,"web":"For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he flees away from his hand.","kjv":"For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand."},{"verse":23,"web":"Men will clap their hands at him, and will hiss him out of his place.","kjv":"Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.","kjv":"Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it."},{"verse":2,"web":"Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted out of the ore.","kjv":"Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone."},{"verse":3,"web":"Man sets an end to darkness, and searches out, to the furthest bound, the stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.","kjv":"He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death."},{"verse":4,"web":"He breaks open a shaft away from where people live. They are forgotten by the foot. They hang far from men, they swing back and forth.","kjv":"The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men."},{"verse":5,"web":"As for the earth, out of it comes bread. Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.","kjv":"As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire."},{"verse":6,"web":"Sapphires come from its rocks. It has dust of gold.","kjv":"The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold."},{"verse":7,"web":"That path no bird of prey knows, neither has the falcon’s eye seen it.","kjv":"There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:"},{"verse":8,"web":"The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there.","kjv":"The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it."},{"verse":9,"web":"He puts his hand on the flinty rock, and he overturns the mountains by the roots.","kjv":"He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots."},{"verse":10,"web":"He cuts out channels among the rocks. His eye sees every precious thing.","kjv":"He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing."},{"verse":11,"web":"He binds the streams that they don’t trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings out to light.","kjv":"He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light."},{"verse":12,"web":"“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?","kjv":"But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Man doesn’t know its price, and it isn’t found in the land of the living.","kjv":"Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living."},{"verse":14,"web":"The deep says, ‘It isn’t in me.’ The sea says, ‘It isn’t with me.’","kjv":"The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me."},{"verse":15,"web":"It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.","kjv":"It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof."},{"verse":16,"web":"It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.{or, lapis lazuli}","kjv":"It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire."},{"verse":17,"web":"Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.","kjv":"The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold."},{"verse":18,"web":"No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.","kjv":"No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies."},{"verse":19,"web":"The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it. It won’t be valued with pure gold.","kjv":"The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold."},{"verse":20,"web":"Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?","kjv":"Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Seeing it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the birds of the sky.","kjv":"Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air."},{"verse":22,"web":"Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’","kjv":"Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears."},{"verse":23,"web":"“God understands its way, and he knows its place.","kjv":"God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof."},{"verse":24,"web":"For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.","kjv":"For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;"},{"verse":25,"web":"He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters by measure.","kjv":"To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure."},{"verse":26,"web":"When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder,","kjv":"When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:"},{"verse":27,"web":"then he saw it, and declared it. He established it, yes, and searched it out.","kjv":"Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out."},{"verse":28,"web":"To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”","kjv":"And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"web":"Job again took up his parable, and said,","kjv":"Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Oh that I were as in the months of old, as in the days when God watched over me;","kjv":"Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;"},{"verse":3,"web":"when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,","kjv":"When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;"},{"verse":4,"web":"as I was in my prime, when the friendship of God was in my tent,","kjv":"As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;"},{"verse":5,"web":"when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me,","kjv":"When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;"},{"verse":6,"web":"when my steps were washed with butter, and the rock poured out streams of oil for me,","kjv":"When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;"},{"verse":7,"web":"when I went out to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.","kjv":"When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!"},{"verse":8,"web":"The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.","kjv":"The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up."},{"verse":9,"web":"The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.","kjv":"The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth."},{"verse":10,"web":"The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.","kjv":"The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth."},{"verse":11,"web":"For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me, and when the eye saw me, it commended me,","kjv":"When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:"},{"verse":12,"web":"because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,","kjv":"Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him."},{"verse":13,"web":"the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.","kjv":"The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy."},{"verse":14,"web":"I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.","kjv":"I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem."},{"verse":15,"web":"I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.","kjv":"I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame."},{"verse":16,"web":"I was a father to the needy. I researched the cause of him whom I didn’t know.","kjv":"I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out."},{"verse":17,"web":"I broke the jaws of the unrighteous and plucked the prey out of his teeth.","kjv":"And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then I said, ‘I will die in my own house, I will count my days as the sand.","kjv":"Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand."},{"verse":19,"web":"My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.","kjv":"My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch."},{"verse":20,"web":"My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.’","kjv":"My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.","kjv":"Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel."},{"verse":22,"web":"After my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.","kjv":"After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them."},{"verse":23,"web":"They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.","kjv":"And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain."},{"verse":24,"web":"I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.","kjv":"If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down."},{"verse":25,"web":"I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.","kjv":"I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"web":"“But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I considered unworthy to put with my sheep dogs.","kjv":"But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock."},{"verse":2,"web":"Of what use is the strength of their hands to me, men in whom ripe age has perished?","kjv":"Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?"},{"verse":3,"web":"They are gaunt from lack and famine. They gnaw the dry ground, in the gloom of waste and desolation.","kjv":"For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste."},{"verse":4,"web":"They pluck salt herbs by the bushes. The roots of the broom tree are their food.","kjv":"Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat."},{"verse":5,"web":"They are driven out from among men. They cry after them as after a thief,","kjv":"They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)"},{"verse":6,"web":"so that they live in frightful valleys, and in holes of the earth and of the rocks.","kjv":"To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks."},{"verse":7,"web":"They bray among the bushes. They are gathered together under the nettles.","kjv":"Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together."},{"verse":8,"web":"They are children of fools, yes, children of wicked men. They were flogged out of the land.","kjv":"They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.","kjv":"And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword."},{"verse":10,"web":"They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and don’t hesitate to spit in my face.","kjv":"They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face."},{"verse":11,"web":"For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.","kjv":"Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me."},{"verse":12,"web":"On my right hand rise the rabble. They thrust aside my feet. They cast their ways of destruction up against me.","kjv":"Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction."},{"verse":13,"web":"They mar my path. They promote my destruction without anyone’s help.","kjv":"They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper."},{"verse":14,"web":"As through a wide breach they come. They roll themselves in amid the ruin.","kjv":"They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me."},{"verse":15,"web":"Terrors have turned on me. They chase my honor as the wind. My welfare has passed away as a cloud.","kjv":"Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Now my soul is poured out within me. Days of affliction have taken hold of me.","kjv":"And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me."},{"verse":17,"web":"In the night season my bones are pierced in me, and the pains that gnaw me take no rest.","kjv":"My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest."},{"verse":18,"web":"My garment is disfigured by great force. It binds me about as the collar of my tunic.","kjv":"By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat."},{"verse":19,"web":"He has cast me into the mire. I have become like dust and ashes.","kjv":"He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes."},{"verse":20,"web":"I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me.","kjv":"I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not."},{"verse":21,"web":"You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me.","kjv":"Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me."},{"verse":22,"web":"You lift me up to the wind, and drive me with it. You dissolve me in the storm.","kjv":"Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance."},{"verse":23,"web":"For I know that you will bring me to death, to the house appointed for all living.","kjv":"For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living."},{"verse":24,"web":"“However doesn’t one stretch out a hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?","kjv":"Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction."},{"verse":25,"web":"Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?","kjv":"Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?"},{"verse":26,"web":"When I looked for good, then evil came. When I waited for light, darkness came.","kjv":"When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness."},{"verse":27,"web":"My heart is troubled, and doesn’t rest. Days of affliction have come on me.","kjv":"My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me."},{"verse":28,"web":"I go mourning without the sun. I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.","kjv":"I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation."},{"verse":29,"web":"I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.","kjv":"I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls."},{"verse":30,"web":"My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat.","kjv":"My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat."},{"verse":31,"web":"Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.","kjv":"My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"web":"“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?","kjv":"I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?"},{"verse":2,"web":"For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high?","kjv":"For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, and disaster to the workers of iniquity?","kjv":"Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Doesn’t he see my ways, and count all my steps?","kjv":"Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?"},{"verse":5,"web":"“If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hurried to deceit","kjv":"If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;"},{"verse":6,"web":"(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);","kjv":"Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity."},{"verse":7,"web":"if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,","kjv":"If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;"},{"verse":8,"web":"then let me sow, and let another eat. Yes, let the produce of my field be rooted out.","kjv":"Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out."},{"verse":9,"web":"“If my heart has been enticed to a woman, and I have laid wait at my neighbor’s door,","kjv":"If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;"},{"verse":10,"web":"then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.","kjv":"Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her."},{"verse":11,"web":"For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,","kjv":"For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges."},{"verse":12,"web":"for it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase.","kjv":"For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase."},{"verse":13,"web":"“If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me,","kjv":"If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;"},{"verse":14,"web":"what then will I do when God rises up? When he visits, what will I answer him?","kjv":"What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Didn’t he who made me in the womb make him? Didn’t one fashion us in the womb?","kjv":"Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?"},{"verse":16,"web":"“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,","kjv":"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;"},{"verse":17,"web":"or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it","kjv":"Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;"},{"verse":18,"web":"(no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, I have guided her from my mother’s womb);","kjv":"(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)"},{"verse":19,"web":"if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;","kjv":"If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;"},{"verse":20,"web":"if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;","kjv":"If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;"},{"verse":21,"web":"if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate;","kjv":"If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:"},{"verse":22,"web":"then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.","kjv":"Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone."},{"verse":23,"web":"For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.","kjv":"For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure."},{"verse":24,"web":"“If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence;’","kjv":"If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;"},{"verse":25,"web":"If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;","kjv":"If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;"},{"verse":26,"web":"if I have seen the sun when it shined, or the moon moving in splendor,","kjv":"If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;"},{"verse":27,"web":"and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth;","kjv":"And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:"},{"verse":28,"web":"this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.","kjv":"This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above."},{"verse":29,"web":"“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him","kjv":"If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:"},{"verse":30,"web":"(I have certainly not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);","kjv":"Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul."},{"verse":31,"web":"if the men of my tent have not said, ‘Who can find one who has not been filled with his meat?’","kjv":"If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied."},{"verse":32,"web":"(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);","kjv":"The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller."},{"verse":33,"web":"if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,","kjv":"If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:"},{"verse":34,"web":"because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and didn’t go out of the door—","kjv":"Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?"},{"verse":35,"web":"oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Let the accuser write my indictment!","kjv":"Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book."},{"verse":36,"web":"Surely I would carry it on my shoulder, and I would bind it to me as a crown.","kjv":"Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me."},{"verse":37,"web":"I would declare to him the number of my steps. I would go near to him like a prince.","kjv":"I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him."},{"verse":38,"web":"If my land cries out against me, and its furrows weep together;","kjv":"If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;"},{"verse":39,"web":"if I have eaten its fruits without money, or have caused its owners to lose their life,","kjv":"If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:"},{"verse":40,"web":"let briers grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley.”   The words of Job are ended.","kjv":"Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"web":"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.","kjv":"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.","kjv":"Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.","kjv":"Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.","kjv":"Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he."},{"verse":5,"web":"When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.","kjv":"When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled."},{"verse":6,"web":"Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.","kjv":"And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion."},{"verse":7,"web":"I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’","kjv":"I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom."},{"verse":8,"web":"But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit{or, breath} of the Almighty gives them understanding.","kjv":"But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding."},{"verse":9,"web":"It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.","kjv":"Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’","kjv":"Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.","kjv":"Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say."},{"verse":12,"web":"Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.","kjv":"Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"},{"verse":13,"web":"Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’","kjv":"Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man."},{"verse":14,"web":"for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.","kjv":"Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches."},{"verse":15,"web":"“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.","kjv":"They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking."},{"verse":16,"web":"Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?","kjv":"When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)"},{"verse":17,"web":"I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.","kjv":"I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion."},{"verse":18,"web":"For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.","kjv":"For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me."},{"verse":19,"web":"Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.","kjv":"Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles."},{"verse":20,"web":"I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.","kjv":"I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer."},{"verse":21,"web":"Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.","kjv":"Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man."},{"verse":22,"web":"For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.","kjv":"For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"web":"“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.","kjv":"Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words."},{"verse":2,"web":"See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.","kjv":"Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth."},{"verse":3,"web":"My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.","kjv":"My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly."},{"verse":4,"web":"The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.","kjv":"The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life."},{"verse":5,"web":"If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.","kjv":"If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up."},{"verse":6,"web":"Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.","kjv":"Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay."},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.","kjv":"Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,","kjv":"Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.","kjv":"I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me."},{"verse":10,"web":"Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.","kjv":"Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,"},{"verse":11,"web":"He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’","kjv":"He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.","kjv":"Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man."},{"verse":13,"web":"Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?","kjv":"Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters."},{"verse":14,"web":"For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.","kjv":"For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not."},{"verse":15,"web":"In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,","kjv":"In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;"},{"verse":16,"web":"then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,","kjv":"Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,"},{"verse":17,"web":"that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.","kjv":"That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man."},{"verse":18,"web":"He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.","kjv":"He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword."},{"verse":19,"web":"“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,","kjv":"He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:"},{"verse":20,"web":"so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.","kjv":"So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat."},{"verse":21,"web":"His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.","kjv":"His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out."},{"verse":22,"web":"Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.","kjv":"Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers."},{"verse":23,"web":"“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,","kjv":"If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:"},{"verse":24,"web":"then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’","kjv":"Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom."},{"verse":25,"web":"His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.","kjv":"His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:"},{"verse":26,"web":"He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.","kjv":"He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness."},{"verse":27,"web":"He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.","kjv":"He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;"},{"verse":28,"web":"He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’","kjv":"He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,","kjv":"Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,"},{"verse":30,"web":"to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.","kjv":"To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living."},{"verse":31,"web":"Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.","kjv":"Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak."},{"verse":32,"web":"If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.","kjv":"If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee."},{"verse":33,"web":"If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”","kjv":"If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover Elihu answered,","kjv":"Furthermore Elihu answered and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.","kjv":"Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.","kjv":"For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat."},{"verse":4,"web":"Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.","kjv":"Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good."},{"verse":5,"web":"For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.","kjv":"For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment."},{"verse":6,"web":"Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’","kjv":"Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression."},{"verse":7,"web":"What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,","kjv":"What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?"},{"verse":8,"web":"who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?","kjv":"Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men."},{"verse":9,"web":"For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’","kjv":"For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.","kjv":"Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.","kjv":"For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways."},{"verse":12,"web":"Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.","kjv":"Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment."},{"verse":13,"web":"Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?","kjv":"Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?"},{"verse":14,"web":"If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,","kjv":"If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;"},{"verse":15,"web":"all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.","kjv":"All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust."},{"verse":16,"web":"“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.","kjv":"If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words."},{"verse":17,"web":"Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,","kjv":"Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?"},{"verse":18,"web":"who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?","kjv":"Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?"},{"verse":19,"web":"He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.","kjv":"How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands."},{"verse":20,"web":"In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.","kjv":"In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand."},{"verse":21,"web":"“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.","kjv":"For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings."},{"verse":22,"web":"There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.","kjv":"There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."},{"verse":23,"web":"For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.","kjv":"For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God."},{"verse":24,"web":"He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.","kjv":"He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.","kjv":"Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed."},{"verse":26,"web":"He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;","kjv":"He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;"},{"verse":27,"web":"because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,","kjv":"Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:"},{"verse":28,"web":"so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.","kjv":"So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted."},{"verse":29,"web":"When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,","kjv":"When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:"},{"verse":30,"web":"that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.","kjv":"That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared."},{"verse":31,"web":"“For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.","kjv":"Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:"},{"verse":32,"web":"Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?","kjv":"That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more."},{"verse":33,"web":"Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.","kjv":"Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest."},{"verse":34,"web":"Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:","kjv":"Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me."},{"verse":35,"web":"‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’","kjv":"Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom."},{"verse":36,"web":"I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.","kjv":"My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men."},{"verse":37,"web":"For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”","kjv":"For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God."}],"35":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover Elihu answered,","kjv":"Elihu spake moreover, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’","kjv":"Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?"},{"verse":3,"web":"that you ask, ‘What advantage will it be to you? What profit will I have, more than if I had sinned?’","kjv":"For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?"},{"verse":4,"web":"I will answer you, and your companions with you.","kjv":"I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee."},{"verse":5,"web":"Look to the skies, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.","kjv":"Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou."},{"verse":6,"web":"If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?","kjv":"If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?"},{"verse":7,"web":"If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?","kjv":"If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.","kjv":"Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man."},{"verse":9,"web":"“By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.","kjv":"By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty."},{"verse":10,"web":"But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night,","kjv":"But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;"},{"verse":11,"web":"who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?’","kjv":"Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?"},{"verse":12,"web":"There they cry, but no one answers, because of the pride of evil men.","kjv":"There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men."},{"verse":13,"web":"Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will the Almighty regard it.","kjv":"Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it."},{"verse":14,"web":"How much less when you say you don’t see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!","kjv":"Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him."},{"verse":15,"web":"But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance,","kjv":"But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:"},{"verse":16,"web":"therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.”","kjv":"Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"web":"Elihu also continued, and said,","kjv":"Elihu also proceeded, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.","kjv":"Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf."},{"verse":3,"web":"I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.","kjv":"I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker."},{"verse":4,"web":"For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.","kjv":"For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.","kjv":"Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom."},{"verse":6,"web":"He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.","kjv":"He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor."},{"verse":7,"web":"He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.","kjv":"He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted."},{"verse":8,"web":"If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,","kjv":"And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;"},{"verse":9,"web":"then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.","kjv":"Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded."},{"verse":10,"web":"He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.","kjv":"He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity."},{"verse":11,"web":"If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.","kjv":"If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures."},{"verse":12,"web":"But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.","kjv":"But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge."},{"verse":13,"web":"“But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.","kjv":"But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them."},{"verse":14,"web":"They die in youth. Their life perishes among the unclean.","kjv":"They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean."},{"verse":15,"web":"He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.","kjv":"He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression."},{"verse":16,"web":"Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.","kjv":"Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness."},{"verse":17,"web":"“But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.","kjv":"But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"Don’t let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.","kjv":"Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee."},{"verse":19,"web":"Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?","kjv":"Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength."},{"verse":20,"web":"Don’t desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.","kjv":"Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place."},{"verse":21,"web":"Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.","kjv":"Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction."},{"verse":22,"web":"Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?","kjv":"Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?"},{"verse":23,"web":"Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?","kjv":"Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?"},{"verse":24,"web":"“Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.","kjv":"Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold."},{"verse":25,"web":"All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.","kjv":"Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off."},{"verse":26,"web":"Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.","kjv":"Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out."},{"verse":27,"web":"For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,","kjv":"For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:"},{"verse":28,"web":"which the skies pour down and which drop on man abundantly.","kjv":"Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly."},{"verse":29,"web":"Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?","kjv":"Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?"},{"verse":30,"web":"Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.","kjv":"Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea."},{"verse":31,"web":"For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.","kjv":"For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance."},{"verse":32,"web":"He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.","kjv":"With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt."},{"verse":33,"web":"Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.","kjv":"The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour."}],"37":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.","kjv":"At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place."},{"verse":2,"web":"Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.","kjv":"Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth."},{"verse":3,"web":"He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.","kjv":"He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth."},{"verse":4,"web":"After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.","kjv":"After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard."},{"verse":5,"web":"God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.","kjv":"God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend."},{"verse":6,"web":"For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.","kjv":"For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength."},{"verse":7,"web":"He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.","kjv":"He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.","kjv":"Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places."},{"verse":9,"web":"Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.","kjv":"Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north."},{"verse":10,"web":"By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.","kjv":"By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened."},{"verse":11,"web":"Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.","kjv":"Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:"},{"verse":12,"web":"It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,","kjv":"And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth."},{"verse":13,"web":"whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.","kjv":"He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.","kjv":"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God."},{"verse":15,"web":"Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?","kjv":"Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?"},{"verse":16,"web":"Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?","kjv":"Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?"},{"verse":17,"web":"You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?","kjv":"How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?","kjv":"Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.","kjv":"Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness."},{"verse":20,"web":"Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?","kjv":"Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up."},{"verse":21,"web":"Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.","kjv":"And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them."},{"verse":22,"web":"Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.","kjv":"Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty."},{"verse":23,"web":"We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.","kjv":"Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”","kjv":"Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart."}],"38":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind,","kjv":"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?","kjv":"Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!","kjv":"Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.","kjv":"Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding."},{"verse":5,"web":"Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?","kjv":"Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?"},{"verse":6,"web":"What were its foundations fastened on? Or who laid its cornerstone,","kjv":"Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;"},{"verse":7,"web":"when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?","kjv":"When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"},{"verse":8,"web":"“Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke out of the womb,","kjv":"Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?"},{"verse":9,"web":"when I made clouds its garment, and wrapped it in thick darkness,","kjv":"When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,"},{"verse":10,"web":"marked out for it my bound, set bars and doors,","kjv":"And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,"},{"verse":11,"web":"and said, ‘You may come here, but no further. Your proud waves shall be stopped here’?","kjv":"And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Have you commanded the morning in your days, and caused the dawn to know its place,","kjv":"Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;"},{"verse":13,"web":"that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and shake the wicked out of it?","kjv":"That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?"},{"verse":14,"web":"It is changed as clay under the seal, and presented as a garment.","kjv":"It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment."},{"verse":15,"web":"From the wicked, their light is withheld. The high arm is broken.","kjv":"And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Have you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?","kjv":"Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?","kjv":"Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Have you comprehended the earth in its width? Declare, if you know it all.","kjv":"Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all."},{"verse":19,"web":"“What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is its place,","kjv":"Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,"},{"verse":20,"web":"that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?","kjv":"That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Surely you know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!","kjv":"Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?"},{"verse":22,"web":"Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,","kjv":"Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,"},{"verse":23,"web":"which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?","kjv":"Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?"},{"verse":24,"web":"By what way is the lightning distributed, or the east wind scattered on the earth?","kjv":"By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?"},{"verse":25,"web":"Who has cut a channel for the flood water, or the path for the thunderstorm,","kjv":"Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;"},{"verse":26,"web":"to cause it to rain on a land where there is no man, on the wilderness, in which there is no man,","kjv":"To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;"},{"verse":27,"web":"to satisfy the waste and desolate ground, to cause the tender grass to grow?","kjv":"To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?"},{"verse":28,"web":"Does the rain have a father? Or who fathers the drops of dew?","kjv":"Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?"},{"verse":29,"web":"Whose womb did the ice come out of? Who has given birth to the gray frost of the sky?","kjv":"Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?"},{"verse":30,"web":"The waters become hard like stone, when the surface of the deep is frozen.","kjv":"The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen."},{"verse":31,"web":"“Can you bind the cluster of the Pleiades, or loosen the cords of Orion?","kjv":"Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?"},{"verse":32,"web":"Can you lead the constellations out in their season? Or can you guide the Bear with her cubs?","kjv":"Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?"},{"verse":33,"web":"Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish its dominion over the earth?","kjv":"Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?"},{"verse":34,"web":"“Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover you?","kjv":"Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?"},{"verse":35,"web":"Can you send out lightnings, that they may go? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?","kjv":"Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are?"},{"verse":36,"web":"Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?","kjv":"Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?"},{"verse":37,"web":"Who can count the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the containers of the sky,","kjv":"Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,"},{"verse":38,"web":"when the dust runs into a mass, and the clods of earth stick together?","kjv":"When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?"},{"verse":39,"web":"“Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,","kjv":"Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,"},{"verse":40,"web":"when they crouch in their dens, and lie in wait in the thicket?","kjv":"When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?"},{"verse":41,"web":"Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food?","kjv":"Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat."}],"39":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Do you know the time when the mountain goats give birth? Do you watch when the doe bears fawns?","kjv":"Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?"},{"verse":2,"web":"Can you count the months that they fulfill? Or do you know the time when they give birth?","kjv":"Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?"},{"verse":3,"web":"They bow themselves. They bear their young. They end their labor pains.","kjv":"They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows."},{"verse":4,"web":"Their young ones become strong. They grow up in the open field. They go out, and don’t return again.","kjv":"Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,","kjv":"Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?"},{"verse":6,"web":"whose home I have made the wilderness, and the salt land his dwelling place?","kjv":"Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings."},{"verse":7,"web":"He scorns the tumult of the city, neither does he hear the shouting of the driver.","kjv":"He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver."},{"verse":8,"web":"The range of the mountains is his pasture. He searches after every green thing.","kjv":"The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Will the wild ox be content to serve you? Or will he stay by your feeding trough?","kjv":"Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Can you hold the wild ox in the furrow with his harness? Or will he till the valleys after you?","kjv":"Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Will you trust him, because his strength is great? Or will you leave to him your labor?","kjv":"Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Will you confide in him, that he will bring home your seed, and gather the grain of your threshing floor?","kjv":"Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?"},{"verse":13,"web":"“The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, but are they the feathers and plumage of love?","kjv":"Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?"},{"verse":14,"web":"For she leaves her eggs on the earth, warms them in the dust,","kjv":"Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,"},{"verse":15,"web":"and forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild animal may trample them.","kjv":"And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them."},{"verse":16,"web":"She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,","kjv":"She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;"},{"verse":17,"web":"because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.","kjv":"Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding."},{"verse":18,"web":"When she lifts up herself on high, she scorns the horse and his rider.","kjv":"What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane?","kjv":"Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Have you made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome.","kjv":"Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible."},{"verse":21,"web":"He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men.","kjv":"He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men."},{"verse":22,"web":"He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed, neither does he turn back from the sword.","kjv":"He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword."},{"verse":23,"web":"The quiver rattles against him, the flashing spear and the javelin.","kjv":"The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield."},{"verse":24,"web":"He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet.","kjv":"He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet."},{"verse":25,"web":"As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.","kjv":"He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting."},{"verse":26,"web":"“Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars, and stretches her wings toward the south?","kjv":"Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?"},{"verse":27,"web":"Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up, and makes his nest on high?","kjv":"Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?"},{"verse":28,"web":"On the cliff he dwells and makes his home, on the point of the cliff and the stronghold.","kjv":"She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place."},{"verse":29,"web":"From there he spies out the prey. His eyes see it afar off.","kjv":"From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off."},{"verse":30,"web":"His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is.”","kjv":"Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover the LORD answered Job,","kjv":"Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”","kjv":"Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then Job answered the LORD,","kjv":"Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"},{"verse":4,"web":"“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.","kjv":"Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth."},{"verse":5,"web":"I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”","kjv":"Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:","kjv":"Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"},{"verse":7,"web":"“Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.","kjv":"Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me."},{"verse":8,"web":"Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?","kjv":"Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?","kjv":"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?"},{"verse":10,"web":"“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.","kjv":"Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty."},{"verse":11,"web":"Pour out the fury of your anger. Look at everyone who is proud, and bring him low.","kjv":"Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him."},{"verse":12,"web":"Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.","kjv":"Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place."},{"verse":13,"web":"Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.","kjv":"Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then I will also admit to you that your own right hand can save you.","kjv":"Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"“See now behemoth, which I made as well as you. He eats grass as an ox.","kjv":"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox."},{"verse":16,"web":"Look now, his strength is in his thighs. His force is in the muscles of his belly.","kjv":"Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly."},{"verse":17,"web":"He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.","kjv":"He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together."},{"verse":18,"web":"His bones are like tubes of bronze. His limbs are like bars of iron.","kjv":"His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron."},{"verse":19,"web":"He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.","kjv":"He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him."},{"verse":20,"web":"Surely the mountains produce food for him, where all the animals of the field play.","kjv":"Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play."},{"verse":21,"web":"He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.","kjv":"He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."},{"verse":22,"web":"The lotuses cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook surround him.","kjv":"The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about."},{"verse":23,"web":"Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn’t tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.","kjv":"Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth."},{"verse":24,"web":"Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?","kjv":"He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares."}],"41":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Can you draw out Leviathan{Leviathan is a name for a crocodile or similar creature.} with a fish hook, or press down his tongue with a cord?","kjv":"Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?"},{"verse":2,"web":"Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?","kjv":"Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?","kjv":"Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?","kjv":"Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you bind him for your girls?","kjv":"Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Will traders barter for him? Will they part him among the merchants?","kjv":"Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Can you fill his skin with barbed irons, or his head with fish spears?","kjv":"Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Lay your hand on him. Remember the battle, and do so no more.","kjv":"Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more."},{"verse":9,"web":"Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Won’t one be cast down even at the sight of him?","kjv":"Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?"},{"verse":10,"web":"None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?","kjv":"None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.","kjv":"Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine."},{"verse":12,"web":"“I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.","kjv":"I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion."},{"verse":13,"web":"Who can strip off his outer garment? Who will come within his jaws?","kjv":"Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Who can open the doors of his face? Around his teeth is terror.","kjv":"Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about."},{"verse":15,"web":"Strong scales are his pride, shut up together with a close seal.","kjv":"His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal."},{"verse":16,"web":"One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.","kjv":"One is so near to another, that no air can come between them."},{"verse":17,"web":"They are joined to one another. They stick together, so that they can’t be pulled apart.","kjv":"They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered."},{"verse":18,"web":"His sneezing flashes out light. His eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.","kjv":"By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning."},{"verse":19,"web":"Out of his mouth go burning torches. Sparks of fire leap out.","kjv":"Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out."},{"verse":20,"web":"Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.","kjv":"Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron."},{"verse":21,"web":"His breath kindles coals. A flame goes out of his mouth.","kjv":"His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth."},{"verse":22,"web":"There is strength in his neck. Terror dances before him.","kjv":"In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him."},{"verse":23,"web":"The flakes of his flesh are joined together. They are firm on him. They can’t be moved.","kjv":"The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved."},{"verse":24,"web":"His heart is as firm as a stone, yes, firm as the lower millstone.","kjv":"His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone."},{"verse":25,"web":"When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.","kjv":"When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves."},{"verse":26,"web":"If one attacks him with the sword, it can’t prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.","kjv":"The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon."},{"verse":27,"web":"He counts iron as straw, and bronze as rotten wood.","kjv":"He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood."},{"verse":28,"web":"The arrow can’t make him flee. Sling stones are like chaff to him.","kjv":"The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble."},{"verse":29,"web":"Clubs are counted as stubble. He laughs at the rushing of the javelin.","kjv":"Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear."},{"verse":30,"web":"His undersides are like sharp potsherds, leaving a trail in the mud like a threshing sledge.","kjv":"Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire."},{"verse":31,"web":"He makes the deep to boil like a pot. He makes the sea like a pot of ointment.","kjv":"He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment."},{"verse":32,"web":"He makes a path shine after him. One would think the deep had white hair.","kjv":"He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary."},{"verse":33,"web":"On earth there is not his equal, that is made without fear.","kjv":"Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear."},{"verse":34,"web":"He sees everything that is high. He is king over all the sons of pride.”","kjv":"He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride."}],"42":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Job answered the LORD:","kjv":"Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.","kjv":"I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.","kjv":"Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not."},{"verse":4,"web":"You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’","kjv":"Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me."},{"verse":5,"web":"I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.","kjv":"I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”","kjv":"Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."},{"verse":7,"web":"It was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.","kjv":"And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.”","kjv":"Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job."},{"verse":9,"web":"So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did what the LORD commanded them, and the LORD accepted Job.","kjv":"So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD restored Job’s prosperity when he prayed for his friends. The LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.","kjv":"And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been of his acquaintance before, came to him and ate bread with him in his house. They comforted him, and consoled him concerning all the evil that the LORD had brought on him. Everyone also gave him a piece of money,{literally, kesitah, a unit of money, probably silver} and everyone a ring of gold.","kjv":"Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold."},{"verse":12,"web":"So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.","kjv":"So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses."},{"verse":13,"web":"He had also seven sons and three daughters.","kjv":"He had also seven sons and three daughters."},{"verse":14,"web":"He called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren Happuch.","kjv":"And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch."},{"verse":15,"web":"In all the land were no women found so beautiful as the daughters of Job. Their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers.","kjv":"And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren."},{"verse":16,"web":"After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, to four generations.","kjv":"After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations."},{"verse":17,"web":"So Job died, being old and full of days.","kjv":"So Job died, being old and full of days."}]},"psalms":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{YouI} [{are}|will be] [blessed|happy]{,N,} if {youI} do not [walk in|follow] the [counsel|advice] of the [ungodly|wicked]{,S}, nor [stand|remain|endure|tarry|delay|continue|abide|persist] in the [way|path|road|manner|habit] of sinners{,S}, nor sit in the seat of [the scornful|scoffers|mockers]{,S};","web":"Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;","kjv":"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"But if {your} [delight|pleasure|longing] is in {MY} [law|direction|instruction]{,C}; and if {youI} [murmur|mutter|muse|speak with {yourself} about|contemplate|meditate in] {My} [law|direction|instruction] day and night{,S}.","web":"but his delight is in the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} law. 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Whatever he does shall prosper.","kjv":"And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"If {youI} {are} [ungodly|wicked]{,S}, {youI} {are} not so{,N,} but {are} like the chaff which the wind [drives|blows] away{,S}.","web":"The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.","kjv":"The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"Therefore{,S}, if {youI} {are} [ungodly|wicked]{,S}, {youI} will not [stand|maintain yourself|be established|be confirmed|endure|be fixed|be valid|be proven] in the judgment{,S}; nor{,S}, if {youI} {are} a sinner{,S}, will {youI} stand in the [congregation|assembly|community|company] of the [righteous|just|lawful]{,C}.","web":"Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.","kjv":"Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"For if {youI} {are} [righteous|just|lawful]{,N,} {ItheLORD} [know|watch over|{am} acquainted with] {your} [way|path|road|manner|habit]{,S}; but if {youI} {are} [ungodly|wicked]{,S}, {your} [way|path|road|manner|habit] will [perish|vanish|go astray|be lost|be exterminated|be destroyed]{,N}.","web":"For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.","kjv":"For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"Why do the [nations|heathen] rage{,N}, and the people [imagine|plot] a vain thing{,S}?","web":"Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?","kjv":"Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?"},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"The kings of the earth [take a stand|set themselves]{,S}, and the rulers take counsel together{,S}, against {ME}, [J:and against {Me}, God’s anointed One{,S},] saying{,S},","web":"The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed,{The word “Anointed” is the same as the word for “Messiah” or “Christ”} saying,","kjv":"The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,"},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"“Let us break their [shackles|bonds] [in pieces|apart|asunder]{,S}, and cast away their [fetters|cords] from us{,S}.”","web":"“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”","kjv":"Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"{I} who sit in the heavens laugh: {ItheLord} [hold|shall have] them in derision{,N}.","web":"He who sits in the heavens will laugh. 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The nations will perish out of his land.","kjv":"The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land."},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} have heard the desire of {you} who {are} humble{,C}; {Iwill}[strengthen|prepare] {your} heart{,S}; {Iwill}cause {My} ear to hear {you};","web":"LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,","kjv":"LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:"},{"verse":18,"p":"x","text":"to [do justice to|judge] {you} who {are} fatherless and oppressed{,S}, that the man of the earth may [oppress|terrify] {you} no more{,C}.","web":"to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.","kjv":"To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"[{Do_p}ut {your} trust|{Do_t}ake refuge] in {ME}{,N}; [and] how can anyone say to {your} soul{,S}, “Flee as a bird to your mountain{,S}!","web":"In the LORD, I take refuge. 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They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.","kjv":"For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"If the foundations [are|be] destroyed{,S}, what can {youI} who {are} righteous do{,S}?”","web":"If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?","kjv":"If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?"},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} {am} in {My} holy temple{,N}; {My} throne is in heaven{,S}; {My} eyes [behold|observe] {you}{,S}; {My} eyelids [test|try|examine] {you}, as they do all [the children of men|the sons of men|human children]{,S}.","web":"The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. 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They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.","kjv":"They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} will cut off all flattering lips{,S}, and the tongue that [speaks|boasts] proud things{,S};","web":"May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,","kjv":"The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:"},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"who have said{,S}, \"With our tongue we will [prevail|overcome]{,S}; our lips are our own{,S}; who is lord over us{,S}?\"","web":"who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. 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They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} looked down from heaven upon [the children of men|{you_us}{,C}]{,S}, to see if there were any who did understand{,S}, [who did|and] seek after {Me}.","web":"The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.","kjv":"The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"They [have|are] all gone aside{,S}; they [have|are all] together become [corrupt|filthy]{,S}; there is none who does good{,S}, no{,S}, not one{,S}.","web":"They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.","kjv":"They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge{,S}? 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Who shall live on your holy hill?","kjv":"Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?"},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"[1a_[2a_since|if] {youI}|{He} who] [1a_walk|walks] [uprightly|blamelessly]{,S}, and [1a_[2a_do what is right|work righteousness]|[2a_does what is right|works righteousness]]{,S}, and [1a_speak|speaks] [the|] truth in [1a_{your}|{his}] heart{,C};","web":"He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;","kjv":"He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"[1a_[2a_since|if] {youI} do not|{He} who does not] [backbite|slander] with [1a_{your}|{his}] tongue{,S}, nor [1a_do|does] evil to [1a_{your}|{his}] [neighbor|friend]{,S}, nor [1a_[a_take up a reproach|cast a slur]|[a_takes up a reproach|casts a slur]] against [1a_{your}|{his}] [neighbor|fellow {man}]{,S};","web":"he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;","kjv":"He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"[1a_[2a_since|if] in {your} eyes|In whose eyes] a vile [person|{man}] is [condemned|despised]{,S}, but [1a_{youI}|who] [1a_honor|honors] those who fear {ME}; [1a_[2a_since|if] {youI}|{he} who] [1a_[4a_swear to {your} own hurt|keep an oath even when it hurts]|[4a_swears to {his} own hurt|keeps an oath even when it hurts]]{,S}, and [1a_do not|does not] change{,S};","web":"in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;","kjv":"In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. 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He that doeth these things shall never be moved."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{IGodwill_p}reserve {you}{,N}, for {youI} [put {your} trust|take refuge] in {Me}.","web":"Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.","kjv":"Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{Your} soul has said to {ME} that {I} {am} {your} Lord{,C}; [apart from|besides] {Me} {youI} have [no good thing|nothing good]{,S}.","web":"My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”","kjv":"O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;"},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"As for the saints who are [on|in] the earth{,S}, they are the excellent ones{,S}, in whom is all {My} delight{,N}.","web":"As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.","kjv":"But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"Their sorrows [will|shall] be multiplied who [hasten after|give gifts to] another god{,S}; {donot} offer their drink offerings of blood{,S}, nor take up their names [on|into] {your} lips{,C}.","web":"Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.","kjv":"Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"{ItheLORD} [{am} {your} portion and {your} cup|assigned the portion of {your} inheritance and of {your} cup]{,N}; {I} [secure {your} lot|maintain {your} lot|make {your} lot secure]{,N}.","web":"The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.","kjv":"The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"The lines [have|are] fallen to {you} in pleasant places{,S}; yes{,C}, {youI} have a good [inheritance|heritage]{,S}.","web":"The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. 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My body shall also dwell in safety.","kjv":"Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope."},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"For {I} will not leave {your} soul in [hell|Sheol]{,C}; nor will {I} [allow|suffer] {you}, {My} holy one{,S}, to see corruption{,S}.","web":"For you will not leave my soul in Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.","kjv":"For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"{I} will show {you} the path of life{,N}; in {My} presence is fullness of joy{,S}; [at|in] {My} right hand there are pleasures [forevermore|for evermore]{,N}.","web":"You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. 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I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.","kjv":"Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"By the word of {My} lips {I} keep {youI} from the ways of the [violent|violent man]{,C}, even when the deeds of men are evil{,S}.","web":"As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.","kjv":"Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} hold {your} steps fast in {My} paths{,S}; {I} keep {your} feet from [slipping|stumbling]{,N}.","web":"My steps have held fast to your paths. 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Hide me under the shadow of your wings,","kjv":"Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"from the wicked who [oppress|assail] {you}, {your} deadly enemies who [surround|encircle] {you}{,S}.","web":"from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.","kjv":"From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They close up their [callous|unfeeling] hearts{,S}; with their mouths they speak [proudly|arrogantly]{,S}.","web":"They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.","kjv":"They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They have [now|already] surrounded {you} in {your} steps{,S}; they set their eyes to cast {you} down to the earth{,S}.","web":"They have now surrounded us in our steps. 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I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.","kjv":"As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_l}ove {Me}, {your} [strength|stronghold]{,N}.","web":"I love you, LORD, my strength.","kjv":"I will love thee, O LORD, my strength."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{IAM} {your} rock, {your} fortress, and {your} deliverer; {I} {am} {your} God, {your} rock in whom {youI} take refuge, {your} shield and the horn of {your} salvation, {your} [high tower|stronghold]{,N}.","web":"The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.","kjv":"The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_c}all on {Me}, who {am} worthy to be [praised|glorified]{,C}, and {Iwill_s}ave {you} from {your} enemies{,N}.","web":"I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.","kjv":"I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"When the cords of death surrounded {you} and the [floods of ungodliness|torrents of destruction] made {you} afraid{,C}, {I} saw and knew{,S}.","web":"The cords of death surrounded me. 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The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.","kjv":"The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The fear of {Me} is clean{,S}, enduring forever{,N}; {MY} [ordinances|judgments|rules] are true and altogether righteous{,S}.","web":"The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. 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In keeping them there is great reward.","kjv":"Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Who can discern {your} own errors{,S}? {Iwill_c}leanse {you} from [hidden faults|secret sins|secret faults]{,N}.","web":"Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.","kjv":"Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_k}eep {you}, {My} servant{,S}, back from [presumptuous sins|willful sins|deliberate sins]{,S}; {Iwillnot_l}et them have dominion over {you}{,C}; then {Do_b}e upright and {Do_b}e blameless and innocent of great transgression{,S}.","web":"Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. 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All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.","kjv":"All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"For the [kingdom|dominion] is {Mine}; {I} {am} the [ruler|sovereign] over the nations{,S}.","web":"For the kingdom is the LORD’s. He is the ruler over the nations.","kjv":"For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"All the rich of the earth will eat and [worship|bow before {Me}]{,S}; all those who go down to the dust will bow before {Me}{,S}.","web":"All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. 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Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.","kjv":"O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Oh {Do_f}ear {ME}, {you} {My} saints{,S}, for there is no [lack|want] for those who fear {Me}{,N}.","web":"Oh fear the LORD, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.","kjv":"O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Young lions may lack and suffer hunger{,S}, but those who [seek|pursue] {ME} will not lack any good thing{,N}.","web":"The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.","kjv":"The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Come{,S}, {you} children{,S}, listen to {Me}{,C}; {Iwill_t}each {you} the [fear|reverence] of {ME}{,S}.","web":"Come, you children, listen to me. 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Fight against those who fight against me.","kjv":"Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_t}ake hold of [shield and buckler|shield and armor] and {Iwill_s}tand up for {your} help{,N}.","web":"Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.","kjv":"Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_b}randish the [spear|javelin] and [block|stop] those who pursue {you}{,C}; {Iwill_t}ell {your} soul{,S}, '{IAM} {your} salvation'{,S}.","web":"Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. 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Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.","kjv":"Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_l}et them be as [chaff|straw] before the wind{,S}, with {MY} angel [driving|chasing] them on{,N}.","web":"Let them be as chaff before the wind, the LORD’s angel driving them on.","kjv":"Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_l}et their way be dark and [slippery|treacherous]{,S}, with {MY} angel pursuing them{,S}.","web":"Let their way be dark and slippery, the LORD’s angel pursuing them.","kjv":"Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For without cause they have hidden their [net|trap] in a pit for {you}{,C}; without cause they have dug a [pit|trap] for {your} soul{,S}.","web":"For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.","kjv":"For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_l}et destruction come on them [unawares|by surprise]{,S}; {Iwill_l}et their net that they have hidden catch themselves{,S}; {Iwill_l}et them fall in it to their destruction{,N}.","web":"Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.","kjv":"Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {your} soul will be [joyful|glad] in {ME}{,C}; {Do_r}ejoice in {My} [salvation|deliverance]{,S}.","web":"My soul shall be joyful in the LORD. It shall rejoice in his salvation.","kjv":"And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"All {your} bones will say{,C}, \"{ItheLORD} who is like {Me}, who [delivers|rescues] the poor from him who is too strong for him{,S}, yes{,S}, the poor and needy from him who [robs|plunders] him?\"","web":"All my bones shall say, “LORD, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”","kjv":"All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[Unrighteous|Malicious] witnesses rise up{,S}; they ask {you} about things {youI} do not know about{,S}.","web":"Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.","kjv":"False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"They reward {you} evil for good{,S}, to the [bereaving|depriving] of {your} soul{,N}.","web":"They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.","kjv":"They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you}, when they were sick {youI} clothed {yourself} with sackcloth{,S}; {youI} [afflicted|humbled] {your} soul with fasting{,N}.","web":"But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.","kjv":"But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} [behaved|acted] as though it had been {your} friend or {your} brother{,S}; {youI} bowed down [mourning|in grief]{,S}, as one who [mourns|laments] his mother{,N}.","web":"I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.","kjv":"I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But in {your} adversity they [rejoiced|reveled] and gathered themselves together{,S}; attackers gathered themselves together against {you} without {your} [knowledge|knowing]{,N}.","web":"But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.","kjv":"But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Like [profane mockers|ruthless jesters] at a feast{,S}, they [gnashed|ground] their teeth at {you}{,N}.","web":"Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.","kjv":"With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"How long will {I} look on{,S}? {Iwill_r}escue {your} soul from their [destruction|ruin]{,C}, {your} [precious|dear] life from the lions{,S}.","web":"Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.","kjv":"Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}ive {Me} thanks in the great [assembly|congregation]{,S}; {Do_p}raise {Me} among many people{,S}.","web":"I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.","kjv":"I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwillnot_l}et those who are {your} enemies wrongfully [rejoice|triumph] over {you}{,S}; nor will {I} let those who hate {you} without reason [wink the eye|sneer]{,N}.","web":"Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.","kjv":"Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"For they do not speak [peace|friendly words]{,S}, but devise [deceitful|treacherous] words against those who are [quiet|peaceable] in the land{,S}.","web":"For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.","kjv":"For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, they opened their mouths wide against {you} and said{,S}, \"Aha! Aha! Our eye has [seen it|witnessed it]{,N}!\"","web":"Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”","kjv":"Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have seen it{,LORD}; {Iwillnot} keep [silent|quiet]{,S}; {Iwillnot_b}e far from {you}{,C}.","web":"You have seen it, LORD. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.","kjv":"This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_w}ake up and rise up to [defend|vindicate] {you}, {your} God{,S}; {Iwill_c}ontend for {you}{,N}.","web":"Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!","kjv":"Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORDwill_v}indicate {you}, {,LORD} {your} God{,S}, according to {My} [righteousness|justice]{,S}; {Iwillnot_l}et them [gloat|triumph] over {you}{,N}.","web":"Vindicate me, LORD my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.","kjv":"Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwillnot_l}et them say in their hearts{,S}, 'Aha{,S}! That's the way we want it{,S}!' nor say{,S}, 'We have [swallowed|devoured] {you} up'{,N}.","web":"Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”","kjv":"Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_l}et them be [disappointed|put to shame] and [confounded|humiliated] together who rejoice at {your} calamity{,S}; {Iwill_l}et them be clothed with [shame|dishonor] and [confusion|disgrace] who [magnify|exalt] themselves against {you}{,N}.","web":"Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.","kjv":"Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_l}et those who favor {your} righteous cause shout for joy and be glad{,C}; yes{,S}, {Iwill_l}et them say [continually|always], '{ItheLORD} {am} great who delights in {My} servant's [peace|welfare]!'{,S}","web":"Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”","kjv":"Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then {your} tongue will [talk|speak] about {My} righteousness and about {My} praise all day long{,S}.","web":"My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.","kjv":"And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{I} reveal to {your} heart{,N} the [disobedience|transgression] of the wicked: there is no fear of {ME} before their eyes{,S}.","web":"A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.","kjv":"The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"They [flatter|deceive] themselves in their own eyes{,S}, too much to [detect|find] and hate their sin{,N}.","web":"For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.","kjv":"For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"The words of their mouths are [iniquity|wickedness] and [deceit|falsehood]{,S}; they have ceased to be [wise|prudent] and to do good{,N}.","web":"The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.","kjv":"The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"They plot iniquity on their bed{,S}; they set themselves in a way that is not good{,S}; they do not [abhor|reject] evil{,N}.","web":"He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.","kjv":"He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"{My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,N} is in the heavens{,S}; {My} faithfulness reaches to the skies{,S}.","web":"Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.","kjv":"Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"{My} righteousness is like the [mountains of God|mighty mountains]{,S}; {My} judgments are like a great [deep|ocean]{,S}; {I}, {theLORD}, preserve both man and animal{,N}.","web":"Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. LORD, you preserve man and animal.","kjv":"Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"How [precious|priceless|excellent] is {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love]{,C}! {youI} take refuge under the shadow of {My} wings{,S}.","web":"How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.","kjv":"How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings."},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"{youI} shall be abundantly [satisfied|filled] with the [abundance|richness] of {My} house{,S}; {Iwill_m}ake {you} drink of the [river|stream] of {My} pleasures{,N}.","web":"They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.","kjv":"They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures."},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"For with {Me} is the [spring|fountain] of life{,C}; in {My} light {youI} will see light{,S}.","web":"For with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light.","kjv":"For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light."},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"{I} continue {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] to {you} who know {Me}{,N}, {My} righteousness to {you} who are upright in heart{,S}.","web":"Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.","kjv":"O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"{Iwillnot_l}et the foot of [pride|the proud] come against {you}{,C}; {Iwillnot_l}et the hand of the wicked [drive|push] {you} away{,S}.","web":"Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.","kjv":"Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me."},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"There the workers of iniquity are fallen{,S}; they are [thrust|cast] down and shall not be able to rise{,N}.","web":"There the workers of iniquity are fallen. 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I am overcome by the blow of your hand.","kjv":"Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"When {I} rebuke and correct {you} for iniquity{,C}, {I} consume {your} [wealth|beauty] like a moth{,N}. Surely every man is but a [breath|vapor].\" Selah.","web":"When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, you consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath.” Selah.","kjv":"When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah."},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"\"{Do_h}ear {your} prayer{,N}{,LORD}, and give ear to {your} cry{,S}. {Donot} be silent at {your} tears{,C}. For {youI} {are} a stranger with {Me}{,S}, a [foreigner|sojourner] as all {your} ancestors were{,S}.","web":"“Hear my prayer, LORD, and give ear to my cry. Don’t be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.","kjv":"Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were."},{"verse":13,"p":"x","text":"Oh [spare|look away from] {you}{,C}, that {youI} may [recover|regain] strength before {youI} [go away|depart] and exist no more{,N}.","web":"Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away and exist no more.”","kjv":"O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{YouI} waited [patiently|with longing] for {ME}{,N}; {I} turned to {you}{,C}, and [heard|answered] {your} cry{,S}.","web":"I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.","kjv":"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{I} brought {you} up out of a horrible pit{,N}, out of the [miry clay|mud and mire|miry bog]{,S}; {I} set {your} feet on a rock{,C}, and gave {you} a firm place to stand{,S}.","web":"He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.","kjv":"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"{I} have put a new song in {your} mouth{,N}, even praise to {Me}, {your} God{,S}; many shall see it and fear{,S}, and shall [trust|put their trust] in {ME}{,N}.","web":"He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.","kjv":"And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"Blessed {are} {youI}{,N} who make {ME} {your} trust{,S}, and do not [respect|look to] the proud{,S}, nor such as turn away to [lies|idols]{,C}.","web":"Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.","kjv":"Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"Many{,N}, {,LORD} {your} God{,S}, are the [wonderful works|marvelous deeds] which {I} have done{,C}, and {My} [thoughts|plans] which are toward {you}{,S}; they cannot be [listed|declared] in order—were {youI} to [speak|tell] and [tell|announce] them{,S}, they are more than can be [counted|numbered]{,N}.","web":"Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.","kjv":"Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"Sacrifice and offering {youI} did not [desire|require]{,S}; {youI} have [opened|pierced] {your} ears to {Me}{,N}; {youI} have not [required|demanded] burnt offering and sin offering{,C}.","web":"Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.","kjv":"Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"Then {youI} said{,N}, 'Behold{,S}, {Iwill_c}ome{,S}; in the [scroll|book] it is [written|recorded] about {you}{,C}.'","web":"Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.","kjv":"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,"},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"{YouI} delight to do {Your} will{,N}, {My} God{,S}; yes{,S}, {Your} [law|instruction] is within {your} heart{,C}.\"","web":"I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”","kjv":"I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"{YouI} have [proclaimed|announced] glad news of {My} righteousness in the great assembly{,N}; behold{,S}, {youI} will not [seal|restrain] {your} lips{,N}, {,LORD}{,S}.","web":"I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.","kjv":"I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest."},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"{YouI} have not hidden {My} righteousness within {your} heart{,C}; {youI} have declared {My} faithfulness and {My} salvation{,N}; {youI} have not concealed {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] and {My} truth from the great assembly{,S}.","web":"I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.","kjv":"I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"{Iwillnot_w}ithhold {My} [tender mercies|compassion|loving kindness] from {you}{,LORD}{,N}; {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] and {My} truth will continually preserve {you}{,C}.","web":"Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, LORD. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.","kjv":"Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me."},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"For [innumerable|countless] evils have surrounded {you}{,N}; {your} iniquities have [overtaken|caught up with] {you}{,C}, so that {youI} {are} not able to look up{,S}.","web":"For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.","kjv":"For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me."},{"verse":13,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_b}e pleased{,LORD} to [rescue|deliver] {you}{,N}; {ItheLORD} come quickly to [help|aid] {you}{,C}.","web":"Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, LORD.","kjv":"Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me."},{"verse":14,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_l}et those who seek after {your} soul to destroy it be [put to shame|disappointed] and [confounded|confused]{,N}; {Iwill_t}urn back those who desire to [harm|hurt] {you}{,C}.","web":"Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.","kjv":"Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil."},{"verse":15,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_l}et those who say to {you}{,C}, 'Aha{,S}! Aha{,S}!' be [appalled|desolate] at their own [shame|defeat]{,N}.","web":"Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”","kjv":"Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha."},{"verse":16,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_l}et all those who seek {Me} [rejoice and be glad|shout for joy] in {Me}{,C}; {Iwill_l}et such as love {My} salvation say continually, '{ItheLORD} {am} great'{,N}.","web":"Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let the LORD be exalted!”","kjv":"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"But {youI} {are} poor and needy{,N}; yet {I} think about {you}{,C}; {I} {am} {your} help and {your} [deliverer|salvation]{,S}; {Iwillnot_d}elay{,LORD}{,N}.","web":"But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.","kjv":"But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God."}],"41":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed {are} {youI} when {youI} [consider|care for|have regard for] the poor{,N}; {ItheLORD} will deliver {you} in the day of evil{,S}.","web":"Blessed is he who considers the poor. The LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.","kjv":"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will preserve {you} and keep {you} alive{,C}; {Do_b}e blessed on the earth{,S}, and {I} will not [surrender|deliver] {you} to the will of {your} enemies{,S}.","web":"The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.","kjv":"The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will sustain {you} on {your} sickbed and [restore|transform] {you} from {your} bed of illness{,S}.","web":"The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.","kjv":"The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} said{,S}, \"{Iwill_h}eal {your} soul{,N}; for {youI} have [sinned|transgressed] against {Me}.\"","web":"I said, “LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”","kjv":"I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} [enemies|foes] [speak evil|talk maliciously] against {you}{,S}: \"When will {he} die{,S}, and {his} name [perish|be forgotten]{,S}?\"","web":"My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?”","kjv":"Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"If one comes to see {you}, {he} speaks [falsehood|lies]{,S}; {his} heart gathers [iniquity|evil]{,S}; when {he} goes away{,S}, {he} talks wickedly{,S}.","web":"If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.","kjv":"And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"All who hate {you} [whisper|murmur] together against {you}; they imagine the [worst|worst kind of trouble] for {you}{,S}.","web":"All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me.","kjv":"All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"\"An evil [disease|affliction]{,S},\" they say{,S}, \"has [afflicted|seized] {him}. Now that {he} lies {he} shall [rise up|recover] no more{,S}.\"","web":"“An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.”","kjv":"An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, {your} own [familiar friend|close friend|trusted companion]{,S}, in whom {youI} trusted{,S}, who [ate bread|shared meals] with {you}, has [lifted up|turned] his [heel against|back on] {you}{,S}.","web":"Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.","kjv":"Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}ave [mercy|compassion] on {you}{,S} and raise {you} up{,C}, that {youI} may [repay|deal with] them{,S}.","web":"But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.","kjv":"But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"By this {youI} know that {I} delight in {you}{,S}, because {your} enemy does not [triumph|prevail] over {you}{,N}.","web":"By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn’t triumph over me.","kjv":"By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"As for {you}{,C}, {I} uphold {you} in {your} integrity{,S} and set {you} in {My} [presence|sight] forever{,S}.","web":"As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.","kjv":"And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {Me}, the God of Israel{,S}, from [everlasting to everlasting|age to age|eternity to eternity]{,N}! Amen and amen{,S}.","web":"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen. BOOK","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen."}],"42":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"As the deer [pants|longs|thirsts] for the water brooks{,S}, so {your} soul [pants|longs|thirsts] after {Me}, God{,C}.","web":"As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).}","kjv":"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} soul [thirsts|longs] for God{,S}, for the living God{,N}. When will {youI} come and [appear before|meet with] {Me}{,S}?","web":"My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?","kjv":"My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} tears have been {your} [food|bread] day and night{,S}, while they [continually|all day long] say to {you}{,S}, 'Where is {your} God{,N}?'","web":"My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”","kjv":"My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"These things {youI} remember and [pour out|overflow with] {your} soul within {you}{,S}—how {youI} used to go with the crowd and lead them in [procession|pilgrimage] to {My} house{,N}.","web":"These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.","kjv":"When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Why {are} {youI} [in despair|downcast|cast down]{,S}, {your} soul{,C}? Why {are} {youI} disturbed within {you}? Hope in God{,S}, for {youI} will still praise {Me}, {your} [salvation|deliverer]{,S}!","web":"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.","kjv":"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} God—{your} soul is in [despair|turmoil] within {you}{,S}. Therefore {youI} remember {Me} from the land of the Jordan{,S}, the Hermon heights{,S}, from the hill Mizar{,N}.","web":"My God, my soul is in despair within me. Therefore I remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon, from the hill Mizar.","kjv":"O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Deep calls to deep at the noise of {My} [waterfalls|waterfalls and waterspouts]{,S}; all {My} waves and {My} billows have [swept|rolled] over {you}{,C}.","web":"Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me.","kjv":"Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} will command {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] in the daytime{,S}; in the night {My} song will be with {you}{,S}, a prayer to the God of {your} life{,N}.","web":"The LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.","kjv":"Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_a}sk {Me}{,C}, {your} rock{,S}: \"Why have {You} forgotten {you}? Why do {youI} go [mourning|in grief] because of the oppression of [the enemy|my foes]{,S}?\"","web":"I will ask God, my rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”","kjv":"I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"As with a [sword|fatal wound] in {your} bones{,S}, {your} adversaries reproach {you}{,S}, while they continually ask {you}, \"Where is {your} God{,N}?\"","web":"As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”","kjv":"As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Why {are} {youI} [in despair|downcast|cast down]{,S}, {your} soul{,C}? Why {are} {youI} disturbed within {you}? Hope in God{,S}, for {youI} will still praise {Me}, {your} [salvation|deliverer|savior]{,S}.","web":"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.","kjv":"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."}],"43":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_v}indicate {you} and [plead|argue] {your} [cause|case] against an [ungodly|unfaithful] nation{,N}; {Iwill_d}eliver {you} from [deceitful|unjust] and [wicked|evil] men{,S}.","web":"Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.","kjv":"Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} {am} the God of {your} strength{,C}. Why have {I} [rejected|cast off] {you}? Why do {youI} go [mourning|in gloom] because of the oppression of the enemy{,S}?","web":"For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?","kjv":"For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_s}end out {My} light and {My} [truth|faithfulness]{,S}; {Iwill_l}et them lead {you}{,S}; {Iwill_b}ring {you} to {My} holy hill{,N}.","web":"Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, to your tents.","kjv":"O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Then {Do_g}o to the altar of God{,S}, to God {your} exceeding [joy|delight]{,S}; {Do_p}raise {Me} on the harp{,S}, God {your} God{,N}.","web":"Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.","kjv":"Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Why {are} {youI} [in despair|downcast|cast down]{,S}, {your} soul{,C}? Why {are} {youI} disturbed within {you}? Hope in God{,S}, for {youI} will still praise {Me}, {your} [salvation|deliverer|savior]{,S}.","web":"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.","kjv":"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."}],"44":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have heard with {your} ears{,N}; {My} people have told {you} about the work {I} [did|performed] in the [days of old|ancient times]{,S}.","web":"We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old.","kjv":"We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} drove out the nations with {My} hand but {I} planted them{,S}; {I} [afflicted|crushed] the peoples but {I} spread them abroad{,N}.","web":"You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.","kjv":"How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For they did not get the land by their own sword{,C}, nor did their own arm save them{,S}; but {My} right hand{,S}, {My} arm{,S}, and the [light|shining] of {My} face{,S}, because {I} [favored|was favorable to] them{,S}.","web":"For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.","kjv":"For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} {your} King{,N}, God; {Do_c}ommand [victories|salvation] for {My} people{,S}!","web":"God, you are my King. Command victories for Jacob!","kjv":"Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Through {Me} {youI} will push down {your} foes{,S}; through {My} name {youI} will [tread down|trample] those who rise up against {you}{,C}.","web":"Through you, we will push down our adversaries. Through your name, we will tread down those who rise up against us.","kjv":"Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} do not trust in {your} bow{,S}, neither does {your} sword [save|give victory to] {you}{,N}.","web":"For I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me.","kjv":"For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} have [saved|given victory to] {you} from {your} adversaries{,S} and have [shamed|humiliated] those who [hate|despise] {you}{,C}.","web":"But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us.","kjv":"But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} [boast|glory] in {ME} all day long{,N} and [praise|give thanks to] {My} name forever{,S}.","web":"In God we have made our boast all day long. We will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.","kjv":"In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But now {you_we} feel [rejected|spurned] and brought to dishonor{,N}; {I} do not go out with {your} armies{,S}.","web":"But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and don’t go out with our armies.","kjv":"But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} [have rejected|cast us off] {you} and brought {you} to [dishonor|disgrace]{,S}; {I} no longer go out with {your} [armies|forces]{,C}.","web":"You make us turn back from the adversary. 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The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.","kjv":"She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"With [gladness|joy] and rejoicing they shall be led{,S}; they shall enter into the [king's palace|royal palace]{,C}.","web":"With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.","kjv":"With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} sons will take the place of {your} fathers{,S}; {Do_m}ake them [princes|rulers] in all the earth{,S}.","web":"Your sons will take the place of your fathers. 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Your right hand is full of righteousness.","kjv":"According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Let [Mount Zion|the mountain of Zion] [rejoice|be glad]{,S}; let the daughters of Judah be [joyful|glad]{,C}, because of {My} [judgments|justice]{,S}.","web":"Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.","kjv":"Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_w}alk about Zion and [go around|encircle] her{,S}; [number|count] her [towers|watchtowers]{,N}.","web":"Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.","kjv":"Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_n}otice her [bulwarks|ramparts]{,S}; [consider|view] her [palaces|citadels]{,C}, that {youI} may tell it to the [next generation|coming generation]{,S}.","web":"Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.","kjv":"Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For this God is {your} God forever and ever{,S}; {I} will be {your} guide even to [death|the very end]{,S}.","web":"For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.","kjv":"For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death."}],"49":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Hear this{,S}, all you peoples{,S}; give ear{,S}, all [inhabitants|dwellers] of the world{,N}.","web":"Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,","kjv":"Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"both [low and high|humble and great]{,S}, rich and poor together{,S}.","web":"both low and high, rich and poor together.","kjv":"Both low and high, rich and poor, together."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{My} mouth will speak words of [wisdom|insight]{,S}; {My} heart will utter [understanding|knowledge]{,N}.","web":"My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.","kjv":"My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will incline {My} ear to a [proverb|parable]{,S}; {I} will [solve|open] {My} riddle on the harp{,S}.","web":"I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will solve my riddle on the harp.","kjv":"I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Why should {youI} fear in the days of [evil|trouble]{,C}, when iniquity at {your} heels [surrounds|overtakes] {you}{,S}?","web":"Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?","kjv":"Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Those who trust in their [wealth|riches] and boast in the multitude of their [riches|possessions]—","web":"Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—","kjv":"They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"none of them can by any means [redeem|buy back] his brother nor give God a [ransom|price] for him{,N}.","web":"none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.","kjv":"None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For the redemption of their life is [costly|too costly]{,S}; no payment is ever enough{,S},","web":"For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,","kjv":"(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"that he should live on [forever|and ever]{,S}, that he should [not see|never see] [decay|the grave|corruption]{,C}.","web":"that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.","kjv":"That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"For he sees that wise men die{,S}; likewise the fool and the [senseless|ignorant] perish and leave their wealth to others{,N}.","web":"For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.","kjv":"For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Their inner thought is that their houses will [endure|continue] forever{,S}, and their [dwelling places|homes] to all [generations|ages]{,C}; they [call their lands|name their estates] after themselves{,S}.","web":"Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.","kjv":"Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But man{,S}, despite his riches{,S}, does not [endure|last]{,S}; he is like the animals that [perish|die]{,N}.","web":"But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.","kjv":"Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"This is the [destiny|fate] of those who are foolish and of those who [approve|endorse] their sayings{,S}. Selah.","web":"This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.","kjv":"This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. 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Selah.","kjv":"But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{Donot} be afraid when a man is made [rich|wealthy]{,S}, when the glory of his house is increased{,S};","web":"Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;","kjv":"Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"for when he dies he will carry nothing away{,S}; his glory will not [descend|follow] after him{,N}.","web":"for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.","kjv":"For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Though while he lived he [blessed himself|counted himself fortunate]{,N}—and men [praise|speak well of] you when you do well for yourself—","web":"Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—","kjv":"Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"he will go to the generation of his fathers{,S}; they will never see the [light|light of life]{,S}.","web":"he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.","kjv":"He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"A man who has riches without [understanding|wisdom] is like the animals that [perish|die]{,N}.","web":"A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.","kjv":"Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish."}],"50":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The Mighty One{,S}, God, speaks and [calls|summons] the earth from [sunrise to sunset|east to west]{,N}.","web":"The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.","kjv":"The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Out of Zion{,S}, the [perfection of beauty|epitome of beauty]{,S}, God [shines out|shines forth]{,S}.","web":"Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out.","kjv":"Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} God comes and does not keep silent{,S}; a fire [devours|consumes] before {Me}; it is very [stormy|tempestuous] around {Me}{,N}.","web":"Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire devours before him. It is very stormy around him.","kjv":"Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} call to the heavens above and to the earth{,S}, that {I} may [judge|vindicate] {My} people{,C}.","web":"He calls to the heavens above, to the earth, that he may judge his people:","kjv":"He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"\"Gather {My} saints together to {Me}{,C}, those who have made a [covenant|agreement] with {Me} by sacrifice{,S}.\"","web":"“Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”","kjv":"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The heavens will [declare|proclaim] {My} righteousness{,N}, for {I} {am} the God who [judges|brings justice]{,S}.","web":"The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.","kjv":"And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"'{youI}, {My} people, listen{,S}, and {Iwill_s}peak{,S}; {youI}, [Israel|My people], and {Iwill_t}estify against {you}{,C}: {IAM} God{,S}, {your} God{,S}.'","web":"“Hear, my people, and I will speak. Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.","kjv":"Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} do not [rebuke|fault] {you} for {your} sacrifices{,S}; {your} burnt offerings are continually before {Me}{,S}.","web":"I don’t rebuke you for your sacrifices. 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The wild animals of the field are mine.","kjv":"I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"If {I} were hungry {I} would not tell {you}{,S}, for the world is {Mine} and [all that is in it|everything in it]{,N}.","web":"If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.","kjv":"If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Will {I} eat the flesh of [bulls|mighty bulls]{,S}? Will {I} drink the blood of [goats|male goats]{,C}?","web":"Will I eat the meat of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?","kjv":"Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_o}ffer to God the sacrifice of [thanksgiving|gratitude]{,S}; {Do_p}ay {your} vows to the Most High{,N}.","web":"Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.","kjv":"Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_c}all on {Me} in the day of trouble{,S}; {I} will [deliver|rescue] {you} and {Do_h}onor {Me}{,S}.\"","web":"Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”","kjv":"And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"But to the wicked God says: \"What right do {youI} have to [declare|recite] {My} statutes{,C}, that {youI} have taken {My} covenant on {your} lips{,S},","web":"But to the wicked God says, “What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,","kjv":"But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"since {youI} hate [instruction|discipline] and throw {My} words behind {you}{,N}?","web":"since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?","kjv":"Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"When you [see|find] a thief{,S}, you [join with|consent to go with] him{,S}, and you have been a companion with [adulterers|those who commit adultery]{,C}.","web":"When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.","kjv":"When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} give {your} mouth to [evil|wickedness]{,S}; {your} tongue [frames|devises] deceit{,S}.","web":"“You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.","kjv":"Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"You sit and speak against {your} brother{,N}; you [slander|spread lies about] {your} own mother's [son|child]{,S}.","web":"You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.","kjv":"Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have done these things and {I} kept silent{,S}; {youI} thought that {I} was just like {you}{,C}. {I} will [rebuke|confront] {you} and [accuse|lay charges] {you} before {your} eyes{,S}.","web":"You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.","kjv":"These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"\"Now consider this{,S}, {you} who forget God{,S}, lest {I} [tear you in pieces|rend you]{,S} and there be no one to deliver{,S}.","web":"“Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you into pieces, and there be no one to deliver.","kjv":"Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever offers the sacrifice of [thanksgiving|gratitude] glorifies {Me}{,C} and prepares {his} way so that {I} will show God's salvation to him{,S}.\"","web":"Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”","kjv":"Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God."}],"51":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_h}ave [mercy|pity|compassion] on {you}{,N}, according to {My} [loving kindness|faithful love|steadfast love|unfailing love|loving devotion|constant love]{,S}. [According to|In] [the multitude of {My} tender mercies|{My} great compassion|{My} great mercy]{,S}, {Iwill}[blot out|wipe away|wipe out] {your} [transgressions|sins|crimes|rebellion|rebellious acts]{,N}.","web":"Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.","kjv":"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_w}ash [{you} thoroughly from {your} iniquity|away {your} guilt]{,C}. {Iwill_c}leanse {you} from {your} sin{,S}.","web":"Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.","kjv":"Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} [know|{are} conscious of] {your} [transgressions|rebellion|error|wrongdoing|crimes]{,S}. {Your} sin is [constantly|always] before {you}{,C}.","web":"For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.","kjv":"For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"Against {Me}{,S}, and {Me} only{,S}, have {youI} sinned{,N}, and done [that which is|what is|this] evil in {My} sight{,S}; that {I} may be proved right when {I} [speak|pass sentence]{,S}, and [justified|blameless] [when {I} judge|in {My} judgment]{,N}.","web":"Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight, so you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.","kjv":"Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"[a_Behold{,S},|Indeed{,S},|Truly{,S},|Surely] {youI} {were} brought forth in iniquity{,C}. In sin {your} mother conceived {you}.","web":"Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.","kjv":"Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"[a_Behold{,S},|Indeed{,S},|Truly{,S},|Surely] {I} [desire|delight in] [truth|integrity|faithfulness|honesty] in the [inner|inward] [self|being|parts]{,S}. {I} teach {you} wisdom [in {your} inmost place|in {your} secret heart|deep within|in {your} hidden places|deep down inside {you}]{,N}.","web":"Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.","kjv":"Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_p}urge {you} with hyssop{,S}, and {youI} shall be [clean|cleansed]{,N}; {Iwill_w}ash {you}{,C}, and {youI} shall be [whiter|purer] than snow{,N}.","web":"Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.","kjv":"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_l}et {you} hear joy and gladness{,N}[b_{,S}; {Iwill}let|{,S}, that] the bones which {I} have [broken|crushed] [b_|may ]rejoice{,S}.","web":"Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.","kjv":"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"[{Iwill_h}ide {My} face|{Iwill_t}urn {My} face away] from {your} sins{,C}, and [blot out|wipe away|wipe out] all of {your} [iniquities|guilty deeds|crimes|evil]{,S}.","web":"Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.","kjv":"Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities."},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_c}reate in {you} a [clean|pure] heart{,N}, God{,S}; {Iwill_r}enew a [right|steadfast|willing] spirit within {you}{,C}.","web":"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.","kjv":"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"{Iwillnot} [throw {you}|banish {you}|cast {you} away] from {My} presence{,C}, and {iwillnot} take {My} holy Spirit from {you}.","web":"Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.","kjv":"Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me."},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_r}estore to {you} the joy of {My} salvation{,N}. [{Iwill_u}phold {you} with a willing spirit|{Iwill_g}ive {you} a willing spirit|{Iwill_s}ustain {you} with {My} willing spirit]{,N}.","web":"Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.","kjv":"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."},{"verse":13,"p":"x","text":"Then {I} will teach [transgressors|rebels|the rebellious] {My} ways{,S}. Sinners shall [return|be converted|find their way home|turn back] to {Me}{,C}.","web":"Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners will be converted to you.","kjv":"Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"x","text":"{Iwill_d}eliver {you} from [bloodguiltiness|the guilt of bloodshed]{,N}, [G:for {I} {am}][M:O God{,S},] the God of {your} salvation{,S}. {Your} tongue shall sing aloud of {My} righteousness{,S}.","web":"Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.","kjv":"Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness."},{"verse":15,"p":"x","text":"{Do_o}pen {your} lips{,S}{,LORD}, and {your} mouth will [declare|proclaim] {My} praise{,N}.","web":"Lord, open my lips. My mouth will declare your praise.","kjv":"O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise."},{"verse":16,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} do not [desire|delight in] sacrifice{,N}, else {youI} would give it{,S}; {youI} have no [delight|pleasure] in burnt offering{,C}.","web":"For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.","kjv":"For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering."},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"The sacrifices [pleasing to {Me}|acceptable to {Me}|{I} desire] are a broken spirit{,S}. [{Your}|A] broken and [contrite|humbled] heart{,N,} [M:{,S}, O God{,S},] {I} will not [despise|reject|spurn]{,S}.","web":"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.","kjv":"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."},{"verse":18,"p":"x","text":"Do good in {My} good [pleasure|will] to [Zion|your people]{,N}; build up the walls of Jerusalem{,C}.","web":"Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem."},{"verse":19,"p":"x","text":"Then {youI} will [delight in|be pleased with] the sacrifices of righteousness{,N}, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering{,S}; then {youI} will [offer up|bring] bulls on {your} altar{,C}.","web":"Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.","kjv":"Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar."}],"52":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Why does the mighty man boast of mischief{,S}? {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] endures continually{,N}.","web":"Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.","kjv":"Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"His tongue plots destruction{,S}, like a [sharp|sharpened] razor{,S}, working [deceitfully|treacherously]{,S}.","web":"Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.","kjv":"The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"He loves evil more than good{,S}, [lying|falsehood] rather than speaking the truth{,S}. Selah.","web":"You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.","kjv":"Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"You love all [destructive|devouring] words{,S}, you deceitful tongue{,C}.","web":"You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.","kjv":"Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will likewise [destroy|pull down] him forever{,S}; {I} will take him up{,S}, pluck him out of his [tent|dwelling]{,S}, and root him out of the land of the living{,N}. Selah.","web":"God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.","kjv":"God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The righteous also will see and [fear|be in awe]{,S}, and will [laugh at|mock] him{,C}:","web":"The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,","kjv":"The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"Behold{,S}, this is the man who did not make God his [strength|refuge]{,C}, but trusted in the [abundance|multitude] of his riches and [strengthened|made himself strong through] his wickedness{,S}.\"","web":"“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”","kjv":"Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you}, {youI} {are} like a green olive tree in {My} house{,S}; {youI} trust in {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] forever and ever{,N}.","web":"But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.","kjv":"But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will give {Me} thanks forever{,S}, because {youI} have done it{,S}; {Iwill_w}ait on {My} name{,C}, for it is [good|pleasant] before {My} saints{,S}.","web":"I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.","kjv":"I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints."}],"53":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The fool says in his heart{,S}, 'There is no God'{,S}. They are [corrupt|depraved] and have done [abominable iniquity|wicked deeds]{,S}; there is no one who does good{,N}.","web":"The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.","kjv":"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} look down from heaven on the [children|sons] of men{,S}, to see if there are any who [understand|are wise]{,S}, who [seek|look for] {ME}{,C}.","web":"God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.","kjv":"God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Every one of them has [gone back|turned away]{,S}; they have become [filthy|corrupt] together{,S}. There is no one who does good{,S}, no{,S}, not one{,N}.","web":"Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.","kjv":"Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Have the [workers of iniquity|evildoers] no [knowledge|understanding]{,S}, who eat up {My} people as if they ate bread{,S}, and have not called on {ME}{,C}?","web":"Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God?","kjv":"Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"There they are in great fear where no fear was{,S}, for {I} have [scattered|dispersed] the bones of him who [encamps|makes war] against {you}{,N}. {YouI} have put them to shame{,S}, because God has [rejected|despised] them{,S}.","web":"There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.","kjv":"There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Oh that the [salvation|deliverance] of [Israel|My people] would come out of [Zion|the holy mountain]{,S}! When {I} [restore|bring back] the [fortunes|captivity] of {My} people{,C}, {let} Jacob [rejoice|be glad]{,S} and Israel be [joyful|glad]{,S}.","web":"Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.","kjv":"Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad."}],"54":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_s}ave {you}{,N} by {My} name{,S}, and {Iwill_v}indicate {you} by {My} [strength|power]{,S}.","web":"Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.","kjv":"Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}ear {your} prayer{,C}; {Iwill_g}ive [ear|attention] to the words of {your} mouth{,S}.","web":"Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.","kjv":"Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For [strangers|foreigners] have risen up against {you}{,S}; [violent|ruthless] men have sought after {your} soul{,S}; they have not set God before them{,N}. Selah.","web":"For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.","kjv":"For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Behold{,S}, {I} {am} {your} [helper|advocate]{,S}; {I} {am} the One who [sustains|upholds] {your} soul{,N}.","web":"Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.","kjv":"Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will [repay|return] the evil to {your} enemies{,S}; {I} will destroy them in {My} [truth|faithfulness]{,S}.","web":"He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.","kjv":"He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will freely [sacrifice|offer] to {Me}{,S}; {YouI} will [praise|give thanks to] {MY} name{,C}, for it is good{,S}.","web":"With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.","kjv":"I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have delivered {you} out of all trouble{,S}, and {your} eye has seen [triumph|victory] over {your} enemies{,S}.","web":"For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.","kjv":"For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies."}],"55":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say to {Me}: listen to {your} prayer{,S}, God{,S}; do not hide {Myself} from {your} [supplication|plea]{,N}.","web":"Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.","kjv":"Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} ask {Me} to attend to {you} and answer {you}{,C}; {youI} {are} [restless|troubled] in {your} complaint and [moan|groan]{,S}.","web":"Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan","kjv":"Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"It is because of the voice of the enemy and the oppression of the wicked{,S}, for they bring [suffering|calamity] on {you}, and in anger they [hold a grudge|bear a grudge] against {you}{,N}.","web":"because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.","kjv":"Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} heart is [severely pained|in anguish] within {you}{,C}, and the terrors of death have fallen on {you}{,S}.","web":"My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.","kjv":"My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[Fearfulness|Fear] and trembling have come on {you}{,S}, and [horror|dread] has [overwhelmed|overcome] {you}{,N}.","web":"Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.","kjv":"Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Oh that {youI} had [wings|the wings of a dove]{,S}! For then {youI} would fly away and be at [rest|peace]{,C}.","web":"I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.","kjv":"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Behold{,S}, then {youI} would [wander far off|flee far away]{,N}, and {youI} would [lodge|stay] in the [wilderness|desert]{,S}.","web":"Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.","kjv":"Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, '{I} would hurry to a [shelter|refuge] from the stormy wind and storm'{,S}.","web":"“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”","kjv":"I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} ask {Me} to [confuse|confound] them and [confound|divide] their language{,C}, for {youI} have seen [violence and strife|violence and conflict] in the city{,S}.","web":"Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.","kjv":"Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Day and night they [prowl around|go about] on its walls{,S}; [malice and abuse|wickedness and trouble] are also within her{,S}.","web":"Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.","kjv":"Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[Destructive forces|Ruin] are within her{,S}; [threats and lies|oppression and fraud] do not depart from her streets{,N}.","web":"Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.","kjv":"Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"It was not an enemy who [insulted|taunted] {you}, then {youI} could have [endured|borne] it{,C}; neither was it one who hated {you} who [raised himself up|confronted you] against {you}.","web":"For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.","kjv":"For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But it was one like {you}, {your} [companion|peer] and [familiar friend|close friend]{,S}.","web":"But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.","kjv":"But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} took [sweet fellowship|sweet counsel] together and walked in {My} house with the crowd{,N}.","web":"We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.","kjv":"We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} cry{,S}, 'Let death come [suddenly|by surprise] on them{,S}; let them go down alive into [Sheol|the grave]{,S}, for wickedness is among them in their dwelling'{,S}.","web":"Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.","kjv":"Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"As for {you}, {youI} call on God{,S}, and {ItheLORD} will [save|rescue] {you}{,N}.","web":"As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.","kjv":"As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Evening{,S}, morning{,S}, and at noon {youI} cry out in [distress|anguish]{,S}, and {I} hear {your} voice{,S}.","web":"Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.","kjv":"Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [redeemed|ransomed] {your} soul in peace from the battle that was against {you}{,C}, though many oppose {you}{,S}.","web":"He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.","kjv":"He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"God{,S}, who is [enthroned|seated] forever{,S}, will hear and [answer|humble] them{,S}. They never change and do not fear God{,N}.","web":"God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah.   They never change and don’t fear God.","kjv":"God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"He raises his hands against his [friends|allies]{,S}; he has [violated|broken] his covenant{,S}.","web":"He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.","kjv":"He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"His mouth is smooth as [butter|cream]{,S}, but his heart is war{,S}; his words are softer than oil{,S}, yet they are [drawn swords|unsheathed blades]{,N}.","web":"His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.","kjv":"The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_c}ast {your} [burden|cares|anxieties] on {Me}{,LORD}, and {I} will sustain {you}{,C}; {I} will never allow the righteous to be moved{,S}.","web":"Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.","kjv":"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}, God{,S}, will bring them down into the [pit of destruction|depths of the pit]{,S}. Bloodthirsty and [deceitful|treacherous] men will not live out half their days{,S}, but {Do_t}rust in {Me}{,N}.","web":"But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.","kjv":"But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee."}],"56":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} ask {Me} to be merciful to {you}, for man wants to [swallow|devour] {you} up{,S}; all day long he [attacks|assaults] and oppresses {you}{,N}.","web":"Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.","kjv":"Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} enemies want to swallow {you} up all day long{,S}, for many fight [proudly|arrogantly] against {you}{,S}.","web":"My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.","kjv":"Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"When {youI} {are} afraid{,S}, {youI} will put {your} trust in {ME}{,C}.","web":"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.","kjv":"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"In {ME}{,N}—whose word {youI} praise—in {ME} {youI} have put {your} trust{,S}; {youI} will not be afraid{,S}. What can [flesh|mere mortals] do to {you}{,N}?","web":"In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?","kjv":"In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"All day long they [twist|distort] {your} words{,S}; all their thoughts are against {you} for evil{,S}.","web":"All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.","kjv":"Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They [conspire|plot] and lurk{,S}, watching {your} steps{,S}; they are [eager|determined] to take {your} life{,N}.","web":"They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.","kjv":"They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Because of [iniquity|their wickedness]{,S}, [cast them out|pursue them in anger]{,S}, God{,C}.","web":"Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.","kjv":"Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} count {your} wanderings{,S}; {I} put {your} tears into {My} [container|bottle|wineskin]{,S}. Are they not written in {My} book{,N}?","web":"You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?","kjv":"Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Then {your} enemies will turn back in the day that {youI} call{,S}; {youI} know this— that God is [for|on the side of] {you}{,N}.","web":"Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.","kjv":"When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"In {ME}—whose word {youI} [praise|trust]—in {ME}{,S} {youI} have put {your} trust{,S}; {youI} will not be afraid{,C}.","web":"In God, I will praise his word. In the LORD, I will praise his word.","kjv":"In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"In {ME} {youI} have put {your} trust{,N}; {youI} will not be afraid. What can [man|mortal man] do to {you}{,S}?","web":"I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?","kjv":"In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have {your} [vows|promises] to fulfill to {Me}{,S}. {Iwill_r}ender [thank offerings|praises] to {Me}{,C}.","web":"Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.","kjv":"Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have delivered {your} soul from death and kept {your} feet from [falling|stumbling]{,S}, that {youI} may walk before God in the [light|light and life] of the living{,N}.","web":"For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.","kjv":"For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?"}],"57":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, \"Be merciful to {you}{,S}, God, be merciful to {you},\" for {your} soul takes refuge in {Me}; in the shadow of {My} wings {Do_t}ake refuge until [disaster|calamity] has passed{,N}.","web":"Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.","kjv":"Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} cry out to God Most High{,S}, to God who [accomplishes|fulfills] {your} [requests|purposes] for {you}{,S}.","web":"I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.","kjv":"I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will send from heaven and save {you}; {I} rebuke the one who is pursuing {you}{,C}. {I} will send out {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] and {My} truth{,S}.","web":"He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.","kjv":"He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} soul is among lions{,S}; {youI} lie among those who are set on fire{,S}, sons of men whose teeth are [spears|lances] and arrows and whose tongue is a [sharp sword|sharp-edged sword]{,N}.","web":"My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.","kjv":"My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}e [exalted|lifted high]{,S}, God{,S}, above the heavens{,S}! {Iwill_l}et {your} glory be above all the earth{,C}.","web":"Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!","kjv":"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They have prepared a [net|snare] for {your} steps{,S}; {your} soul is [bowed down|weighed down]{,S}. They dug a [pit|hole] before {you}; they fall into the middle of it themselves{,N}. Selah.","web":"They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.","kjv":"They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{your} heart is [fixed|steadfast]{,S}; {your} heart is [fixed|steadfast]{,S}; {youI} will sing{,S}, yes{,S}, {youI} will sing [praises|praise]{,C}!","web":"My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.","kjv":"My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Wake up{,N}, {your} glory{,S}! Wake up{,S}, [lute and harp|harp and lyre]{,S}! {Iwill_w}ake the [dawn|morning]{,N}.","web":"Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.","kjv":"Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [give thanks|praise] to {ME} among the peoples{,S}; {youI} will sing [praises|glory] to {Me} among the nations{,C}.","web":"I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.","kjv":"I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"For {My} great [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] reaches to the heavens and {My} truth to the [skies|clouds]{,S}.","web":"For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.","kjv":"For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}e [exalted|lifted high]{,N}, God{,S}, above the heavens{,S}! {Iwill_l}et {your} glory be above all the earth{,S}.","web":"Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.","kjv":"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth."}],"58":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Do {you} indeed speak [righteousness|justice]{,S}, silent ones{,S}? Do {you} judge [blamelessly|uprightly]{,S}, sons of men{,N}?","web":"Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?","kjv":"Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"No{,S}, in your heart you [work wickedness|devise injustice]{,S}; you [weigh out|mete out] the violence of your hands in the land{,C}.","web":"No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.","kjv":"Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The wicked go [astray|wrong] from the womb{,S}; they are [wayward|errant] as soon as they are born{,S}, speaking lies{,N}.","web":"The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.","kjv":"The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Their poison is like the poison of a [snake|serpent]{,S}, like a deaf cobra that [stops|has closed] its ear{,S}.","web":"Their poison is like the poison of a snake, like a deaf cobra that stops its ear,","kjv":"Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Which [doesn't listen|refuses to hear] to the voice of [charmers|enchanters]{,S}, despite however skillfully they [charm|work their spells]{,C}.","web":"which doesn’t listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be.","kjv":"Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_b}reak their teeth{,N}, God{,S}, in their [mouths|jaws]{,S}. {Iwill_b}reak out the [great teeth|fangs] of the young lions{,S}.","web":"Break their teeth, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, LORD.","kjv":"Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Let them [vanish|flow away] like water that flows away{,S}; when they draw the bow{,S}, let their arrows be made [blunt|miss their mark]{,N}.","web":"Let them vanish like water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.","kjv":"Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Let them be as a [snail|slug] which [melts and passes away|dissolves as it moves]{,S}, like a [stillborn child|miscarriage] that never sees the sun{,C}.","web":"Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.","kjv":"As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Before {your} pots can feel the [brambles|heat of thorns]{,N}, whether green or [burning|ablaze]{,S}, he will [sweep them away|blow them away]{,S}.","web":"Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns, he will sweep away the green and the burning alike.","kjv":"Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The righteous will [rejoice|be glad] when they see the [vengeance|justice]{,S}; they will [wash|bathe] their feet in the blood of the wicked{,C}.","web":"The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,","kjv":"The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"So men will say{,S}, 'Most certainly there is a [reward|fruit] for the righteous{,S}; most certainly there is a God who [judges|governs] the earth'{,N}.","web":"so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”","kjv":"So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth."}],"59":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_d}eliver {you} from {your} [enemies|foes]{,N}. {Iwill_p}ut {you} on [high|a high place] from those who rise up against {you}{,S}.","web":"Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.","kjv":"Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_d}eliver {you} from [evildoers|workers of iniquity]{,S} and save {you} from [bloodthirsty|violent] men{,C}.","web":"Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men.","kjv":"Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For behold{,S}, they [lie in wait|lurk] for {your} soul{,S}; the [mighty|fierce] gather themselves against {you}{,N}; not for {your} transgression{,S}, nor for {your} sin{,S}.","web":"For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.","kjv":"For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have done no wrong{,S}, yet they are ready to [attack|assault] {you}{,C}. {Iwill_r}ise up{,S}, behold{,S}, and help {you}{,S}.","web":"I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me!","kjv":"They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Even {You}{,S}, {ItheLORD} God of [armies|hosts]{,S}, God of Israel{,S}, [wake up|rouse yourself] to [punish|deal with] all the nations{,N}. {Iwillnot} show mercy to any [treacherous|wicked] transgressors{,S}.","web":"You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.","kjv":"Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They [return|come back] at [evening|nightfall]{,S}, [howling|snarling] like dogs and [prowling|growling] around the city{,S}.","web":"They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.","kjv":"They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Behold{,S}, they [spew|belch] with their mouth{,S}; [swords|sharp swords] are in their lips{,S}, for they say{,S}, 'Who hears{,S}?'","web":"Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”","kjv":"Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}, {,LORD}, [laugh|scoff] at them{,S}; {I} [scoff|mock] at all the nations{,S}.","web":"But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.","kjv":"But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"O my [Strength|Stronghold]{,S}, {youI} will [wait|watch] for {Me}{,C}, for {ME} is {your} [high tower|fortress|stronghold]{,S}.","web":"Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.","kjv":"Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} God will go before {you} with {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}; {I} will let {you} look at {your} enemies' defeat{,N}.","web":"My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.","kjv":"The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwillnot} kill them{,S}, lest {My} people forget{,S}; [scatter|drive] them by {My} power and bring them down{,C}.","web":"Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.","kjv":"Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"For the sin of their mouth and the [words|utterances] of their lips{,S}, let them be caught in their [pride|arrogance]{,S}, for the [cursing|curses] and [lies|lying] they [utter|speak]{,S}.","web":"For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.","kjv":"For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_c}onsume them in wrath{,S}; consume them and they will be no more{,S}. Let them know that God [rules|reigns] in Jacob to the ends of the earth{,N}. Selah.","web":"Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.","kjv":"Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"At [evening|nightfall] let them return{,S}; let them [howl|snarl] like a dog and [go around|circle] the city{,S}.","web":"At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.","kjv":"And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"They will [wander|roam] up and down for food and [wait all night|howl] if they are not [satisfied|filled]{,N}.","web":"They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied.","kjv":"Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"But {Do_s}ing of {My} strength{,S}; yes{,S}, {Do_s}ing aloud of {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] in the morning{,C}; for {I} have been {your} [fortress|refuge|stronghold] and [a refuge|a shelter] in the day of {your} distress{,S}.","web":"But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.","kjv":"But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"To {Me}, {your} Strength{,S}, {Do_s}ing praises{,S}, for God is {your} high [tower|fortress]{,S}, the God of {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|mercy]{,N}.","web":"To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.","kjv":"Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy."}],"60":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, 'God{,S}, {I} have [rejected|cast off]{,S}; {I} have [broken down|scattered]{,S}; {I} have been angry{,S}; {Iwill_r}eturn to {you_us}{,S}.'","web":"God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.","kjv":"O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, '{I} have made the land [tremble|quake]{,S}; {I} have [torn|split] it{,S}; {Do_h}eal its fractures{,S}, for it quakes'{,S}.","web":"You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.","kjv":"Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, '{I} have shown {My} people [hard things|desperate times]{,S}; {I} have made {you_us} drink the wine that makes {you_us} [stagger|reel]{,S}.'","web":"You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.","kjv":"Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have given a [banner|signal flag] to those who fear {Me}, that it may be [displayed|lifted up] because of the truth{,S}. Selah.","web":"You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.","kjv":"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"That {your} [beloved|those you love] may be [delivered|rescued]{,N}, {Iwill_s}ave with {My} right hand and [answer|respond to] {you}{,S}.","web":"So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.","kjv":"That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"God has spoken in his [holiness|sanctuary]{,S}: '{Iwill_r}ejoice{,S}! {Iwill_d}ivide [Shechem|the valley]{,S}, and {Iwill_m}easure out the [valley of Sukkoth|meadow of Succoth]{,C}.'","web":"God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.","kjv":"God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"'Gilead is {Mine} and Manasseh is {Mine}{,S}; Ephraim also is the [defense|helmet] of {My} head{,S}; Judah is {My} [scepter|lawgiver]'{,N}.","web":"Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.","kjv":"Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Moab is {My} [washpot|washbasin]{,S}. Over [Edom|Philistia] {Iwill_t}hrow {My} [shoe|sandal]{,C}; over Philistia {youI} shout [triumphantly|in victory]{,S}.","web":"Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”","kjv":"Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} ask{,S}, \"Who will bring {you} into the [strong city|fortified city]{,S}? Who has led {you} to Edom{,S}?\"","web":"Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?","kjv":"Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"'Have You not{,S}, God{,S}, [rejected|cast us off]{,S}; and do You not go out with {your_our} armies{,S}, God{,S}?'","web":"Haven’t you, God, rejected us? You don’t go out with our armies, God.","kjv":"Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} pray{,S}, 'Give {you_us} help against the adversary{,S}, for the help of man is [vain|worthless]'{,S}.","web":"Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.","kjv":"Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Through God {you_we} will do [valiantly|mighty deeds]{,S}, for it is {I} who will [tread down|crush] {your} adversaries{,N}.","web":"Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.","kjv":"Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."}],"61":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}ear {your} [cry|outcry]{,N}, God{,S}. {Iwill_l}isten to {your} prayer{,N}.","web":"Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.","kjv":"Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"From the end of the earth {youI} call to {Me} when {your} heart is [overwhelmed|faint]{,C}; {I} lead {you} to the rock that is [higher than|higher than] {you}{,S}.","web":"From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.","kjv":"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have been [a refuge|a shelter] for {you}, a strong tower from the enemy{,S}.","web":"For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.","kjv":"For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_d}well in {My} tent forever{,S}; {Do_t}ake refuge in the [shelter|safety] of {My} wings{,N}. Selah.","web":"I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.","kjv":"I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For {I}, God{,S}, have heard {your} vows{,S}; {I} have given {you} the [heritage|inheritance] of those who fear {My} name{,S}.","web":"For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.","kjv":"For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [prolong|add|extend] the [king's|your] days{,S}; his years shall be as many [generations|ages]{,C}.","web":"You will prolong the king’s life. His years will be for generations.","kjv":"Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He will be enthroned in God's presence forever{,S}; {I} appoint {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] and truth{,S}, that they may preserve him{,S}.","web":"He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.","kjv":"He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"So {Do_s}ing praise to {My} name forever{,S}, that {youI} may [fulfill|keep] {your} vows daily{,N}.","web":"So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.","kjv":"So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows."}],"62":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{Your} soul [rests|finds rest|will find rest] in {Me} alone{,N}. {Your} salvation is from {Me}.","web":"My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.","kjv":"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{I} alone {am} {your} rock and {your} salvation{,S}, {your} fortress—{youI} [will never|shall not] be greatly shaken{,N}.","web":"He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.","kjv":"He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"How long will {you_we} [assault|attack] [a man|a man to better him]{,S}, would all of {you_us} throw him down{,S}, like a leaning wall{,S}, like a tottering fence{,S}?","web":"How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?","kjv":"How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"They fully intend to throw him down from his [lofty|high] place{,S}. They [delight|take pleasure] in lies{,S}. They bless with their mouth{,S}, but they curse inwardly{,S}. Selah.","web":"They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.","kjv":"They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"{Your} soul [waits|rests] in silence for {ME} alone{,N}; for {your} hope is from {Me}{,C}.","web":"My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.","kjv":"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"{I} alone am {your} [rock|fortress] and {your} [salvation|deliverer]{,N}; {I} {am} {your} [high tower|refuge]{,S}; {youI} shall not be [shaken|moved greatly]{,C}.","web":"He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.","kjv":"He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"With {Me}, God{,S}, is {your} salvation and {your} honor{,S}. The [rock|fortress] of {your} strength{,S}, and {your} [refuge|shelter]{,S}, is in {Me}{,N}.","web":"My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.","kjv":"In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God."},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"{Do_t}rust in {Me} at all times{,S}, {Mychild}. {Do_p}our out {your} heart before {Me}{,S}. {I}, God{,S}, {am} a refuge for [{you}|{you_us}]{,S}. Selah.","web":"Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.","kjv":"Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah."},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"Surely [a_men|those] of low degree are just a breath{,S}, and [a_men|those] of high degree are a lie{,S}. In the balances they will go up{,S}. They are together lighter than a breath{,S}.","web":"Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.","kjv":"Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"{Donot} trust in [oppression|extortion]{,S}. {Donot} become [vain|futile] in robbery{,S}. If riches increase{,S}, {donot} set {your} heart on them{,N}.","web":"Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.","kjv":"Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"{I}, God{,S}, have spoken once{,S}; twice {youI} have heard this{,S}, that [power|strength] belongs to {Me}{,N}.","web":"God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.","kjv":"God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God."},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"Also to {Me}, [G:the ]Lord{,S}, belong loving kindness{,S}, for {I} reward [b_{you}|everyone|every man] according to [b_{your}|their|his] work{,N}.","web":"Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.","kjv":"Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work."}],"63":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"God{,S}, {YouI} {are} {My} God—{youI} [earnestly seek|eagerly seek|diligently seek] {Me}{,S}. {Your} soul thirsts for {Me} and {your} flesh longs for {Me} in a dry and weary land where there is no water{,N}.","web":"God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.","kjv":"O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"So {youI} have seen {Me} in the [sanctuary|holy place]{,S}, [beholding|gazing on] {My} power and {My} glory{,S}.","web":"So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.","kjv":"To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Because {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] is better than life{,S}, {your} lips will praise {Me}{,N}.","web":"Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.","kjv":"Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"So {youI} will [bless|praise] {Me} while {youI} live{,S}; {youI} will lift up {your} hands in {My} name{,C}.","web":"So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.","kjv":"Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} soul will be satisfied as with the [richest food|rich food|fat and rich food]{,S}, and {your} mouth will praise {Me} with joyful lips{,N}.","web":"My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,","kjv":"My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"when {youI} remember {Me} on {your} bed and think about {Me} in the night [watches|hours]{,S}.","web":"when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.","kjv":"When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have been {your} help{,S}, and {Do_r}ejoice in the [shadow|shelter] of {My} wings{,N}.","web":"For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.","kjv":"Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} soul [stays close|clings] to {Me}; {My} right hand [holds you up|upholds you]{,S}.","web":"My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.","kjv":"My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"But those who [seek|search] to destroy {your} soul shall go into the [lower parts|depths] of the earth{,N}.","web":"But those who seek my soul to destroy it shall go into the lower parts of the earth.","kjv":"But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They shall [fall|be given over] by the sword{,S}; they shall be a [portion|prey] for [jackals|foxes]{,C}.","web":"They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.","kjv":"They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But the King will rejoice in God{,S}; everyone who swears by {Me} will praise {Me}, for the mouth of those who speak [lies|falsehood] will be [silenced|shut]{,N}.","web":"But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.","kjv":"But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped."}],"64":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}ear {your} voice{,N}, God{,S}, in {your} [complaint|lament]{,S}: [preserve|protect] {your} life from fear of the enemy{,N}.","web":"Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. 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They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.","kjv":"That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They [encourage|strengthen] themselves in evil plans{,S}; they talk about laying [snares|traps] secretly and say{,N}, \"Who will see them?\"","web":"They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”","kjv":"They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They [search out|scheme out] [injustices|iniquities]{,S}: '[We have accomplished|We have worked out] a [diligent|perfect] scheme{,S}!' For the [inward thought|inner mind] and the heart of man are [deep|mysterious]{,C}.","web":"They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.","kjv":"They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}, God{,S}, will [shoot|strike] at them{,S}; they will be suddenly [struck down|wounded] with an arrow{,N}.","web":"But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.","kjv":"But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} will [shoot|wound] them with {My} arrow{,S}; suddenly they will be [wounded|struck down]{,C}.","web":"Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.","kjv":"So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"All mankind will be afraid{,S}; they will declare {My} work and [wisely ponder|consider carefully] what {I} have done{,N}.","web":"All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.","kjv":"And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The righteous will be glad in {Me} and take refuge in {Me}; all the upright in heart will [praise|give thanks to] {Me}{,S}.","web":"The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in him. 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Vows shall be performed to you.","kjv":"Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am the One who hears [prayer|all prayer]{,S}; all people will [come|draw near] to {Me}{,S}.","web":"You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.","kjv":"O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Sins overwhelmed {you}, but {I} [atoned for|forgave] {your_our} transgressions{,N}.","web":"Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.","kjv":"Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed is the one whom {I} [choose|select] and cause to [come near|approach]{,S}, that {he} may [live in|dwell in] {My} courts{,S}. {You_we} will be [filled|satisfied] with the goodness of {My} house{,S}, {My} holy temple{,N}.","web":"Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.","kjv":"Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} answer {you} with [awesome|terrifying] deeds of righteousness{,S}, God of {your} salvation{,S}. {youI} {are} the [confidence|hope] of all the ends of the earth{,C}, of those who are far away on the sea{,S}.","web":"By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea.","kjv":"By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"By {My} power {I} [form|establish] the mountains{,S}, having armed {Myself} with strength{,S}.","web":"By your power, you form the mountains, having armed yourself with strength.","kjv":"Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [still|calm] the roaring of the seas{,S}, the roaring of their waves{,S}, and the [turmoil|uproar] of the nations{,N}.","web":"You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.","kjv":"Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Those who [dwell|live] in far away places are afraid at {your} [signs|wonders]{,S}; you [call forth|make] the [morning and evening|dawn and dusk] to [sing for joy|shout for joy]{,C}.","web":"They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.","kjv":"They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [visit|care for] the earth and [water|drench] it{,S}; {I} greatly [enrich|bless] it{,S}. The river of God is full of water{,S}; {I} provide them [grain|food]{,S}, for so {I} have ordained it{,N}.","web":"You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.","kjv":"Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} [water|drench] its [furrows|ridges] abundantly{,S}; you [settle|level] its ridges{,S}; you [soften|make it soft] with showers{,S}; you [bless|enrich] its [crop|growth]{,C}.","web":"You drench its furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. You bless it with a crop.","kjv":"Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [crown|bless] the year with {My} [bounty|goodness]{,S}, and {My} [carts|paths] overflow with [abundance|abundance of harvest]{,N}.","web":"You crown the year with your bounty. 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They went through the river on [foot|foot-dry]{,S}. There {youI} [rejoiced|{were} glad] in {Me}{,C}.","web":"He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.","kjv":"He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} rule by {My} might forever{,S}; {My} eyes [watch|observe] the nations{,S}. Do not let the rebellious [rise up against|exalt themselves before] {Me}{,N}. Selah.","web":"He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.","kjv":"He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[Praise|Bless] {your} God{,S}, you peoples{,S}; make the sound of {My} praise heard{,S}.","web":"Praise our God, you peoples! 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I will pay my vows to you,","kjv":"I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"which {your} lips [have uttered|promised]{,N}, which {your} mouth spoke when {youI} {were} in [distress|trouble]{,S}.","web":"which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.","kjv":"Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [offer|bring to] {Me} [burnt offerings|sacrifices] of [fatlings|fat animals]{,S}, with the [sweet smoke|fragrance] of [rams|male sheep]{,S}; {youI} will [offer|sacrifice] bulls and goats{,C}.","web":"I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, with the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.","kjv":"I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Come and [hear|listen]{,N}, all {youI} who fear God{,S}, and {Iwill_d}eclare what {I} have done for {your} soul{,N}.","web":"Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.","kjv":"Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} cried to {Me} with {your} mouth{,S}, and {I} was [exalted|extolled] with {your} tongue{,N}.","web":"I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.","kjv":"I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"If {youI} [cherish|regard] sin in {your} heart{,S}, {ItheLORD} will not listen{,S}.","web":"If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.","kjv":"If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} have certainly heard{,S}; {I} have [attended to|paid attention to] the [voice|sound] of {your} prayer{,C}.","web":"But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.","kjv":"But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be God{,S}, who has not turned away {your} prayer nor {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] from {you}{,S}.","web":"Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.","kjv":"Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me."}],"67":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"May {I}, God{,S}, be merciful to {you_we}, bless {you_we}, and [cause|make] {My} face to shine on {you_we}{,N}. Selah.","web":"May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.","kjv":"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"That {My} way may be [known|made known] on earth and {My} salvation among all nations{,S},","web":"That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations,","kjv":"That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Let the peoples [praise|give thanks to] {ME}{,S}, God{,S}; let all the peoples praise {Me}{,C}.","web":"let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.","kjv":"Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Oh{,S}, let the nations be glad and sing for joy{,S}, for {I} will judge the peoples with [equity|fairness] and [govern|guide] the nations on earth{,S}. Selah.","web":"Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.","kjv":"O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Let the peoples [praise|give thanks to] {ME}{,N}, God{,S}; let all the peoples [praise|give thanks to] {Me}{,S}.","web":"Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.","kjv":"Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The earth has [yielded|given] its [increase|harvest]{,S}; God{,S}, even {your_our} own God{,S}, will bless {you_we}{,S}.","web":"The earth has yielded its increase. God, even our own God, will bless us.","kjv":"Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"God will bless {you_we}, and all the ends of the earth will [fear|stand in awe of] {Me}{,N}.","web":"God will bless us. 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They [rejoice|exult] before {Me}{,S}, God{,S}; they [rejoice|are joyful] with gladness{,N}.","web":"But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.","kjv":"But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing to {Me}{,C}! {Do_s}ing praises to {My} name{,S}! Extol {Me} who [rides on the clouds|rides through the desert]: to {Me}{,S}, {My} name! {Do_r}ejoice before {Me}{,S}!","web":"Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} his name! 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He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.","kjv":"God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}, went out before {My} people; {I} [marched|strode] through the wilderness{,N}. Selah.","web":"God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.","kjv":"O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The earth trembled{,S}. The sky also [poured down rain|poured out rain] at {My} presence{,S}, the God of Sinai—at the presence of {Me}{,S}, God of Israel{,N}.","web":"The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.","kjv":"The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}, sent a [plentiful|abundant] rain{,S}. {I} [confirmed|refreshed] {My} inheritance when it was weary{,N}.","web":"You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.","kjv":"Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{your} [congregation|assembly] has lived [there|in it]{,S}; {youI} have prepared {your} [goodness|abundance] for the poor{,C}, God.","web":"Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.","kjv":"Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} announced the word{,S}. The ones who proclaim it are a [great|large] company{,N}.","web":"The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.","kjv":"The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[Kings|The kings] of [armies|the enemy] [flee|flees] in haste{,S}. She who [waits at|stays at] home [divides|shares in] the [plunder|spoil]{,C}.","web":"“Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,","kjv":"Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"While you [lie down|rest] among the [sheepfolds|campfires]{,N}, the wings of a dove are [covered|sheathed] with silver{,S}, her feathers with [shining|yellow] gold{,S}.","web":"while you sleep among the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.","kjv":"Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"When {I} the Almighty{,S}, [scattered|drove out] kings{,S}, it [snowed|was like snow] on Zalmon{,N}.","web":"When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.","kjv":"When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"The mountains of Bashan are [majestic|mighty] mountains{,S}. The mountains of Bashan are rugged{,N}.","web":"The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.","kjv":"The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Why do you look in [envy|jealousy]{,S}, you rugged mountains{,S}, at the mountain where {I}, God{,S}, choose to [reign|dwell]{,S}? Yes{,S}, {I} will dwell there forever{,N}.","web":"Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} will dwell there forever.","kjv":"Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{My} chariots of war are [tens of thousands|twenty thousand]{,S}, thousands upon thousands{,C}. {I} {am} among them{,S}, as in [Sinai|the holy place]{,S}.","web":"The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.","kjv":"The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have ascended on high{,S}. {I} led [captives|captivity] away{,S}. {I} received gifts among people{,S}, yes{,S}, among the rebellious also{,S}, that {I}, {Me}, God{,S}, might [dwell|take up residence] there{,N}.","web":"You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD{Hebrew: יה Yah} God might dwell there.","kjv":"Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {Me}{,S}, who daily [bears|carries] {your} burdens{,S}, {My} child{,S}, {I} who am {your} salvation{,N}. Selah.","web":"Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.","kjv":"Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}, am {your} God of [deliverance|salvation]{,N}. To {ME}{,S}, belongs [escape|issues of escape] from death{,S}.","web":"God is to us a God of deliverance. To GOD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} the Lord, belongs escape from death.","kjv":"He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}, God{,S}, will [strike|shatter] through the head of {My} enemies{,S}, the [hairy scalp|guilty head] of such a one as continues in guilt{,N}.","web":"But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.","kjv":"But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said{,S}, \"{I} will bring {you} again from Bashan{,S}; {I} will bring {you} again from the [depths of the sea|deep sea]{,N},","web":"The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,","kjv":"The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"That {your} foot may [crush|wade through] them in blood{,S}, that the tongue of {your} dogs may have their [portion|share] from your enemies{,C}.","web":"that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”","kjv":"That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"They have seen {My} [processions|triumphal procession]{,S}, God{,S}, even the processions of {Me}{,S}, {your} God{,S}, {your} King{,S}, into {My} sanctuary{,N}.","web":"They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.","kjv":"They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"The singers went before{,S}, the [minstrels|musicians] followed after{,S}, among the ladies playing with tambourines{,N},","web":"The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,","kjv":"The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_b}less {Me}, God{,S}, in the [congregations|great congregation]{,S}, even {ME}{,S}, in the assembly of Israel{,N}!\"","web":"“Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”","kjv":"Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"Benjamin the youngest tribe{,S} is [there|leading them]{,S}, the [princes|rulers] of Judah with their [company|crowds]{,C}, the princes of Zebulun{,S}, and the princes of Naphtali{,S}.","web":"There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.","kjv":"There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ummon {your} power{,N}, God{,S}; {Do_s}how {your} strength{,S}, God{,S}, as {youI} have [acted|done] for {you} before{,N}.","web":"Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.","kjv":"Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Because of {your} temple at Jerusalem{,S}, kings will bring [gifts|tribute] to {Me}{,C}.","web":"Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.","kjv":"Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [rebuke|scatter] the [wild animal|beast] of the reeds{,S}, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples{,S}. {I} [trample down|crush underfoot] the [bars of silver|those lusting after silver]{,N}. {I} scatter the nations who delight in war{,S}.","web":"Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.","kjv":"Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Princes shall come out of Egypt{,S}. Ethiopia shall hurry to [stretch out her hands|reach out] to {Me}{,N}.","web":"Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hurry to stretch out her hands to God.","kjv":"Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[Sing|Kingdoms of the earth, sing] to {ME}{,S}; sing [praises|praise] to {ME}{,C}!","web":"Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord— Selah—","kjv":"Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"to {Me} who [rides|sits enthroned] on the heaven of heavens{,S}, which are of old{,S}; behold{,S}, {I} utter {My} voice{,S}, a [mighty|powerful] voice{,N}.","web":"to him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.","kjv":"To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_a}scribe [strength|power] to {Me}, God{,S}! {My} [excellency|majesty] is over Israel{,S}; {My} strength is in the [skies|heavens]{,N}.","web":"Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies.","kjv":"Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am [awesome|to be feared]{,C}, God{,S}, in {My} [sanctuaries|holy places]{,S}. {I} the God of Israel{,S}, give strength and power to {My} people{,S}. Praise be to {Me}{,S}, God{,S}!","web":"You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!","kjv":"O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God."}],"69":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} cry to {Me}{,S}, \"{Iwill_s}ave {you}{,S}, God, for the waters have come up to {your} [neck|throat]{,N}!\"","web":"Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!","kjv":"Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} sink in [deep mire|deep mud] where there is no [foothold|standing]{,S}. {YouI} have come into [deep waters|the deep] where the floods [overflow|engulf] {you}{,N}.","web":"I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.","kjv":"I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} weary with {your} crying{,S}. {Your} throat is [dry|parched]{,S}. {Your} eyes [fail|grow dim] looking for {Me}{,S}, {your} God{,N}.","web":"I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail looking for my God.","kjv":"I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Those who hate {you} without cause are [more than|outnumber] the hairs of {your} head{,S}; those who would destroy {you} are [mighty|powerful]{,C}; those who are {your} enemies [falsely|wrongfully] are many{,S}.","web":"Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn’t take away.","kjv":"They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"God{,S}, {I} know {your} foolishness{,S}. {Your} [sins|guilt] are not hidden from {Me}{,N}.","web":"God, you know my foolishness. My sins aren’t hidden from you.","kjv":"O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Don't let those who wait for {Me} be shamed through {you}{,S}, Lord GOD of Armies{,S}. Don't let those who seek {Me} be brought to [dishonor|disgrace] through {you}{,S}, God of Israel{,N}.","web":"Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord GOD of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.","kjv":"Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Because for {My} sake{,C}, {youI} {have} borne [reproach|disgrace]{,S}. Shame has covered {your} face{,S}.","web":"Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.","kjv":"Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {have} become a [stranger|foreigner] to {your} brothers{,S}, an [alien|outsider] to {your} mother's children{,N}.","web":"I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children.","kjv":"I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For zeal for {My} house [consumes|devours] {you}{,N}. The reproaches of those who [reproach|insult] {Me} have fallen on {you}{,S}.","web":"For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.","kjv":"For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"When {youI} [wept|weep] and [fasted|fast]{,S}, that was to {your} reproach{,C}.","web":"When I wept and I fasted, that was to my reproach.","kjv":"When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"When {youI} made sackcloth {your} clothing{,S}, {youI} became a [byword|proverb] to them{,N}.","web":"When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them.","kjv":"I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Those who sit in the gate [talk about|taunt] {you}{,S}. [Those|The drunkards] who drink [strong drink|wine] sing about {you}{,C}.","web":"Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.","kjv":"They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But as for {you}{,S}, {your} prayer is to {Me}{,S}, in an acceptable time{,N}. God{,S}, in the abundance of {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}, {I} answer {you} in the truth of {My} salvation{,S}.","web":"But as for me, my prayer is to you, LORD, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.","kjv":"But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} deliver {you} out of the [mire|mud] and do not let {you} sink{,N}. {I} deliver {you} from those who hate {you} and out of the deep waters{,S}.","web":"Deliver me out of the mire, and don’t let me sink. Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters.","kjv":"Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will not let the [floodwaters|rushing waters] overwhelm {you}{,S}, neither will {I} let the deep swallow {you} up{,N}. {I} will not let the pit [shut its mouth on|close over] {you}{,S}.","web":"Don’t let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Don’t let the pit shut its mouth on me.","kjv":"Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_a}nswer {you}{,C}; for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] is good{,S}. According to the multitude of {My} tender mercies{,S}, {Iwill_t}urn to {you}{,S}.","web":"Answer me, LORD, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.","kjv":"Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Do not hide {My} face from {you}{,S}, {My} servant{,S}, for {youI} {are} in [distress|anguish]{,N}. {I} answer {you} [speedily|quickly]{,S}!","web":"Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!","kjv":"And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} draw near to {your} soul and [redeem|ransom] it{,N}. {I} ransom {you} because of {your} enemies{,S}.","web":"Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.","kjv":"Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} know {your} [reproach|shame]{,N} and {your} [shame|disgrace] and {your} [dishonor|humiliation]{,S}.","web":"You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.","kjv":"Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Reproach has [broken|crushed] {your} heart{,S}, and {youI} {are} full of [heaviness|grief]{,N}. {YouI} looked for some to take pity{,S}, but there was none{,S}; for comforters{,S}, but {youI} found none{,S}.","web":"Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.","kjv":"Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"They gave {you} [poison|gall] for {your} food{,S}. In {your} thirst{,S}, they gave {you} [vinegar|sour wine] to drink{,N}.","web":"They also gave me poison for my food. In my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.","kjv":"They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Let their table before them become a [snare|trap]{,N}. May it become a [retribution|recompense] and a trap{,S}.","web":"Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap.","kjv":"Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Let their table before them become a [snare|trap]{,S}; let their [prosperity|banquet] become a trap{,C}.","web":"Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can’t see. Let their backs be continually bent.","kjv":"Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{I} pour out {My} [indignation|wrath] on them{,N}. The [fierceness|burning] of {My} anger [overtakes|catches] them{,S}.","web":"Pour out your indignation on them. Let the fierceness of your anger overtake them.","kjv":"Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Let their [habitation|camp] be [desolate|deserted]{,N}. Let no one dwell in their tents{,S}.","web":"Let their habitation be desolate. Let no one dwell in their tents.","kjv":"Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"For they [persecute|pursue] {you}{,N} whom {I} have wounded{,S}. They tell of the [sorrow|pain] of those {I} have hurt{,S}.","web":"For they persecute him whom you have wounded. They tell of the sorrow of those whom you have hurt.","kjv":"For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[Add|Charge] iniquity to their iniquity{,S}; don't let them come into {My} [righteousness|justification]{,C}.","web":"Charge them with crime upon crime. Don’t let them come into your righteousness.","kjv":"Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Let them be [blotted out|erased] from the book of life{,S}, and not be written with the righteous{,N}.","web":"Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.","kjv":"Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"But {youI} {are} in pain and [distress|sorrow]{,S}; {My} salvation{,N}, God{,S}, [protects|lifts up] {you}{,S}.","web":"But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me.","kjv":"But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [praise|glorify] {My} name with a song{,S}, and {youI} will magnify {Me} with [thanksgiving|gratitude]{,C}.","web":"I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.","kjv":"I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"This [pleases|delights] {Me}{,S}, better than an ox{,S}, or a bull that has horns and hoofs{,N}.","web":"It will please the LORD better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.","kjv":"This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"The [humble|poor] have seen it and are [glad|filled with joy]{,S}; {youI} who seek after {MY} God{,S}, let {your} heart [live|be revived]{,C}.","web":"The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.","kjv":"The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} hear the [needy|destitute]{,S}, and do not despise {My} [captive|imprisoned] people{,N}.","web":"For the LORD hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people.","kjv":"For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Let heaven and earth praise {Me}{,N}; the seas and everything that [moves|lives] therein{,S}!","web":"Let heaven and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moves therein!","kjv":"Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"For {I}, God{,S}, will [save|restore] Zion and [build|rebuild] the cities of Judah{,N}. They shall settle there and [own|possess] it{,S}.","web":"For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah. They shall settle there, and own it.","kjv":"For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"The children also of {My} servants shall [inherit|possess] it{,N}. Those who love {My} name shall dwell therein{,S}.","web":"The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.","kjv":"The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein."}],"70":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}asten{,N} to [deliver|rescue] {you}{,S}. {Iwill_h}urry to help {you}{,S}.","web":"Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, LORD.","kjv":"Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Let them be [disappointed|ashamed] and confounded who seek {your} soul{,N}. Let those who desire {your} ruin be turned back in [disgrace|dishonor]{,S}.","web":"Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.","kjv":"Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_l}et those who say [Aha!|\"Aha! Aha!\"] be [turned back|driven away] and [brought to|put to] [dishonor|confusion]{,S} because of their [shame|shameful conduct]{,C}.","web":"Let them be turned because of their shame who say, “Aha! Aha!”","kjv":"Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Let all those who seek {Me} [rejoice|exult] and be glad in {Me}{,N}. Let those who love {My} salvation continually say{,S}, \"Let God be exalted{,S}!\"","web":"Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted!”","kjv":"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But {youI} {are} poor and needy{,N}. {I} come to {you} quickly{,S}, {your} help and {your} [deliverer|rescuer]{,S}. {I} do not delay{,S}.","web":"But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, don’t delay.","kjv":"But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying."}],"71":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"In {Me}{,N}, {youI} take refuge{,S}. {Iwillnot} ever let {you} be [disappointed|put to shame]{,S}.","web":"In you, LORD, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.","kjv":"In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} deliver {you} in {My} righteousness and [rescue|save] {you}{,N}. {I} turn {My} ear to {you} and [save|deliver] {you}{,S}.","web":"Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.","kjv":"Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am {your} [rock of refuge|strong refuge]{,C}, to which {youI} may always go{,S}. {I} command {your} salvation{,S}, for {I} am {your} rock and {your} fortress{,S}.","web":"Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.","kjv":"Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_r}escue {you}{,N}, {your} God{,S}, from the hand of the wicked{,S}, from the hand of the [cruel|ruthless] and [unrighteous|violent] man{,S}.","web":"Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.","kjv":"Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} am {your} hope{,N}, Lord GOD{,S}, {your} [confidence|trust] from {your} youth{,S}.","web":"For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.","kjv":"For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have relied on {ME} from the [womb|time of birth]{,S}; {youI} {were} [cut out|brought forth] of {your} mother's womb by {Me}{,C}; {My} praise is [continually|always] with {you}{,S}.","web":"I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.","kjv":"By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} a [marvel|sign] to many{,S}, but {I} {am} {your} strong [refuge|shelter]{,N}.","web":"I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.","kjv":"I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} mouth shall be filled with {My} praise{,N}, with {My} [honor|glory] all day long{,S}.","web":"My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.","kjv":"Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Do not [reject|cast away] {you}{,S}, {My} child{,S}, in {your} old age{,N}. {I} will not forsake {you} when {your} strength [fails|grows weak]{,S}.","web":"Don’t reject me in my old age. 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Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.","kjv":"Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"But {youI} will always [hope|have hope]{,S}, and will add to all {My} praise{,N}.","web":"But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.","kjv":"But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} mouth will tell of {My} righteousness and of {My} salvation all day{,S}, though {youI} do not know its [full|entire] measure{,N}.","web":"My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.","kjv":"My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [come|go] in the [might|strength] of {ME}; {youI} will make mention of {My} [righteousness|justice]{,C}, even of {yours} alone{,S}.","web":"I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord GOD. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.","kjv":"I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}, taught {you} from {your} youth{,N}. Until now{,S}, {youI} have declared {My} [wondrous|wonderful] works{,S}.","web":"God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.","kjv":"O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, even when {youI} {are} old and [gray-haired|white-haired]{,S}, {I}, God{,S}, do not forsake {you}{,N}, until {youI} have declared {My} strength to the next generation{,S}, {My} might to everyone who is to come{,S}.","web":"Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.","kjv":"Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{your} righteousness also reaches to the [heavens|sky]{,S}, God{,S}—you who have done [great things|mighty works]{,C}. God{,S}, who is like {Me}{,S}?","web":"God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?","kjv":"Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} who have shown {you} many and [bitter|severe] troubles will let {you} live{,N}. {I} will bring {you} up again from the [depths of the earth|lowest depths]{,S}.","web":"You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.","kjv":"Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{I} increase {your} honor and [comfort|console] {you} again{,N}.","web":"Increase my honor and comfort me again.","kjv":"Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will also [praise|give thanks to] {Me} with the [lute|harp]{,S}, even {your} faithfulness{,C}, {your} God{,S}; {youI} will [sing praises|make music] to {Me} with the harp{,S}, Holy One of Israel{,S}.","web":"I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} lips shall [shout|sing] for joy{,N}! {Your} soul{,S}, which {I} have redeemed{,S}, sings praises to {Me}{,S}!","web":"My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!","kjv":"My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} tongue will also talk of {My} righteousness all day long{,N}, for they are [disappointed|put to shame] and confounded who want to harm {you}{,S}.","web":"My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.","kjv":"My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt."}],"72":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}, give the king {My} [justice|judgment]{,N}; {My} righteousness to the royal son{,S}.","web":"God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.","kjv":"Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"He will judge {My} people with righteousness{,S}, and the poor with [justice|equity]{,N}.","web":"He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.","kjv":"He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The mountains will [bring|yield] [prosperity|peace] to the people{,S}, the hills [bring|yield] the fruit of [righteousness|justice]{,C}.","web":"The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. 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His enemies shall lick the dust.","kjv":"They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The kings of [Tarshish|distant lands] and of the [islands|coasts] will [offer|bring] [gifts|tribute]{,S}; the kings of [Sheba|the south] and [Seba|the east] will offer [gifts|tribute]{,C}.","web":"The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.","kjv":"The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, all kings will [bow down|fall down] before him{,N}; all nations will [serve|obey] him{,S}.","web":"Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. 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All nations will call him blessed.","kjv":"His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Praise be to {Me}{,S}, God{,S}, God of Israel{,N}, who alone does [marvelous|miraculous] deeds{,S}.","web":"Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be his glorious name forever{,N}! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory{,S}! [Amen and Amen|Let it be so]{,N}.","web":"Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.","kjv":"And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The prayers of David the [son|descendant] of Jesse are [ended|concluded]{,N}.","web":"This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse. BOOK","kjv":"The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended."}],"73":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Surely {I} {am} good to Israel{,N}, to [those who are|the] pure in heart{,S}.","web":"Surely God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.","kjv":"Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"But {your} feet were almost [gone|faltering]{,N}. {Your} steps had nearly [slipped|stumbled]{,S}.","web":"But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.","kjv":"But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} {were} [envious|jealous] of the [arrogant|boastful]{,S}, when {youI} saw the [prosperity|ease] of the wicked{,C}.","web":"For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.","kjv":"For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For there are no [struggles|pains] in their death{,S}, but their [strength|body] is [firm|fat and sleek]{,N}.","web":"For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.","kjv":"For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They are free from the [burdens|troubles] of men{,S}, neither are they [plagued|afflicted] like other men{,N}.","web":"They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.","kjv":"They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore pride is like a [chain|necklace] around their neck{,N}. 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You throw them down to destruction.","kjv":"Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"How they are suddenly [destroyed|swept away]{,N}! They are completely swept away with [terrors|sudden terrors]{,S}.","web":"How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.","kjv":"How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Like a [dream|vision] when {youI} awake{,S}, when {youI} [wake up|arise]{,C}, {I} will [despise|dismiss] their image{,S}.","web":"As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.","kjv":"As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"For {your} soul was [grieved|embittered]{,N}, and {youI} {were} [wounded|pierced] in {your} [heart|mind]{,S}.","web":"For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.","kjv":"Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {were} so [senseless|stupid] and ignorant{,N}. {YouI} {were} like a [brute beast|mindless beast] before {Me}{,S}.","web":"I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.","kjv":"So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless{,S}, {youI} {are} [continually|always] with {ME}{,C}; {I} [hold|grasp] {your} right hand{,S}.","web":"Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.","kjv":"Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will guide {you} with {My} counsel{,N}, and afterward receive {you} to [glory|honor]{,S}.","web":"You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.","kjv":"Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Whom have {youI} in heaven but {ME}{,S}? There is [nothing on earth|no one else] {youI} desire besides {Me}{,C}.","web":"Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.","kjv":"Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} flesh and {your} heart [fail|may fail]{,S}, but {I}, God{,N}, am the [strength|rock] of {your} heart and {your} [portion|inheritance] forever{,S}.","web":"My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.","kjv":"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"For behold{,S}, those who are far from {Me} shall [perish|come to ruin]{,N}. {I} have [destroyed|silenced] all those who are [unfaithful|faithless] to {Me}{,S}.","web":"For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.","kjv":"For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"But it is good for {you} to come [close|near] to {Me}{,N}, God{,S}. {YouI} have made {Me}{,S} GOD{,S}, {your} [refuge|shelter]{,S}, that {youI} may tell of all {My} works{,S}.","web":"But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.","kjv":"But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works."}],"74":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}—why have {I} [seemed to|appeared to] reject {you} forever{,N}? Why does {My} anger [smolder|burn] against the sheep of {My} pasture{,S}?","web":"God, why have you rejected us forever? 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They have set up their [standards|banners] as signs{,S}.","web":"Your adversaries have roared in the middle of your assembly. They have set up their standards as signs.","kjv":"Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They behaved like men wielding [axes|axes against the wood]{,N}, cutting through a thicket of trees{,S}.","web":"They behaved like men wielding axes, cutting through a thicket of trees.","kjv":"A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Now they break all its [carved work|carvings] down with hatchet and hammers{,N}.","web":"Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.","kjv":"But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They have [burned|set fire to] {My} sanctuary to the ground{,N}. They have [profaned|defiled] the [dwelling place|dwelling] of {My} Name{,S}.","web":"They have burned your sanctuary to the ground. They have profaned the dwelling place of your Name.","kjv":"They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They said in their heart{,S}, \"We will [crush|destroy] them completely{,S}.\" They have burned all the places in the land where {I}, God{,S}, was worshiped{,N}.","web":"They said in their heart, “We will crush them completely.” They have burned up all the places in the land where God was worshiped.","kjv":"They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{You_we} see no [miraculous|miraculous or confirming] signs{,S}. There is no longer any prophet{,S}, neither is there anyone who knows how long{,N}.","web":"We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.","kjv":"We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"How long{,S}, God{,S}, shall the adversary [reproach|mock]{,N}? Shall the enemy blaspheme {My} name forever{,S}?","web":"How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?","kjv":"O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Why do {youI} draw back {your} hand{,S}, even {your} right hand{,N}? Take it from {your} [chest|bosom] and [consume|destroy] them{,S}!","web":"Why do you draw back your hand, even your right hand? Take it from your chest and consume them!","kjv":"Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {I}, God{,N}, am {your} King of old{,S}, working [salvation|deliverance] throughout the earth{,S}.","web":"Yet God is my King of old, working salvation throughout the earth.","kjv":"For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [divided|split] the sea by {My} strength{,N}. {I} broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters{,S}.","web":"You divided the sea by your strength. You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.","kjv":"Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces{,N}. {I} gave him as food to the people and [desert creatures|creatures of the wilderness]{,S}.","web":"You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces. You gave him as food to people and desert creatures.","kjv":"Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} opened up [spring and stream|springs and rivers]{,N}. {I} dried up [mighty rivers|ever-flowing rivers]{,S}.","web":"You opened up spring and stream. You dried up mighty rivers.","kjv":"Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The day is {Mine}{,N}, the night also is {Mine}. {I} have [prepared|established] the light and the sun{,S}.","web":"The day is yours, the night is also yours. You have prepared the light and the sun.","kjv":"The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have set all the [boundaries|borders] of the earth{,N}. {I} have made [summer and winter|the seasons]{,S}.","web":"You have set all the boundaries of the earth. You have made summer and winter.","kjv":"Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}emember this{,S}, that the enemy has [mocked|scoffed at] {Me}{,C}. Foolish people have [blasphemed|defied] {MY} name{,S}.","web":"Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, LORD. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.","kjv":"Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Do not [deliver|hand over] the soul of {My} dove to wild beasts{,N}. Do not forget the life of {My} poor forever{,S}.","web":"Don’t deliver the soul of your dove to wild beasts. Don’t forget the life of your poor forever.","kjv":"O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"Have [regard|respect] for {My} covenant{,S}; for the [dark|dark corners] places of the earth are full of the [haunts|habitations] of [violence|cruelty]{,C}.","web":"Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.","kjv":"Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Do not let the oppressed [return|go away] ashamed{,N}. Let the poor and needy [praise|bless] {My} name{,S}.","web":"Don’t let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name.","kjv":"O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{I}{,S}, God{,S}, arise{,N}! {I} plead {My} own cause{,S}. {I} remember how the foolish [mock|scorn] {Me} all day{,S}.","web":"Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.","kjv":"Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{Donot} forget the [voice|clamor] of {your} [adversaries|enemies]{,S}; the [tumult|uproar] of those who rise up against {you} [increases|grows] [continually|without end]{,C}.","web":"Don’t forget the voice of your adversaries. The tumult of those who rise up against you ascends continually.","kjv":"Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually."}],"75":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} [give thanks|praise] to {ME}{,N}; {youI} give thanks{,S}; for {My} name is [near|close]{,S}; {youI} [tell|proclaim] {your} [wondrous works|marvelous deeds]{,N}.","web":"We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.","kjv":"Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"When {I} [choose|select] the appointed time{,N}, {I} will judge [blamelessly|with equity]{,S}.","web":"When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.","kjv":"When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The earth and all its inhabitants [quake|tremble]{,S}. {I} [firmly hold|steady] its pillars{,N}. Selah.","web":"The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.","kjv":"The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} said to the [arrogant|boastful]{,S}, '{Donot} deal [arrogantly|boastfully]'{,C}, and to the wicked{,S}, '{Donot} lift up the [horn|head]'{,S}.","web":"I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.","kjv":"I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Donot} lift up [your horn|yourself] on high{,N}; {donot} speak with a [stiff|defiant] neck{,S}.","web":"Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”","kjv":"Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For [exaltation|promotion] doesn't come from the [east|west]{,S}, nor from the west{,S}, nor from the [south|south wind]{,C}.","web":"For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.","kjv":"For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}, God{,N}, am the judge{,S}. {I} [put down|bring down] one and [lift up|exalt] another{,S}.","web":"But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.","kjv":"But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For in {MY} hand there is a cup{,N}, full of [foaming|spiced] wine mixed with spices{,S}. {I} pour it out{,S}. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink it to its very dregs{,S}.","web":"For in the LORD’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.","kjv":"For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"As for {youI}{,S}, {youI} will [declare|proclaim] this forever{,S}; {youI} will [sing|make music] praises to {MY} God of Jacob{,C}.","web":"But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.","kjv":"But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will cut off all the horns of the wicked{,N}, but the horns of the righteous shall be [lifted up|exalted]{,S}.","web":"I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.","kjv":"All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted."}],"76":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} [known|made known] in Judah{,N}; {My} name is [great|renowned] in Israel{,S}.","web":"In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.","kjv":"In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{My} [tabernacle|dwelling] is in Salem{,N}. {My} dwelling place is in Zion{,S}.","web":"His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.","kjv":"In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"There {I} [broke|shattered] the [flaming arrows|blazing arrows] of the bow{,S}, the shield{,S}, the sword{,N}, and the weapons of war{,S}. Selah.","web":"There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.","kjv":"There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} more [glorious|radiant] and [excellent|majestic] than the mountains of [prey|the hunters]{,N}.","web":"Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.","kjv":"Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[Valiant|Bold] men lie plundered{,S}; they have [slept their last sleep|sunk into sleep]{,N}. None of the men of war can lift their hands{,S}.","web":"Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.","kjv":"The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"At {My} [rebuke|blast]{,N}, God of Jacob{,S}, both chariot and horse are [cast into a dead sleep|stunned]{,S}.","web":"At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.","kjv":"At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I}{,S}, even {I}{,S}, am to be [feared|revered]{,N}. Who can stand in {My} sight when {I} am [angry|wrathful]{,S}?","web":"You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?","kjv":"Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} did cause judgment to be heard from heaven{,S}; the earth [feared|trembled] and was still{,C}.","web":"You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,","kjv":"Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"when {I}, God{,S}, arose to [judgment|save]{,S}, to save all the [afflicted|humble] ones of the earth{,N}. Selah.","web":"when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.","kjv":"When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Surely the [wrath|fury] of man [praises|turns to] {Me}{,N}. The [survivors|remainder] of {My} wrath are restrained{,S}.","web":"Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.","kjv":"Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_m}ake [vows|promises] and pay them to {ME}{,LORD} {your} God{,S}. Let all who are around him bring [gifts|tribute] to {ME} who ought to be feared{,C}.","web":"Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.","kjv":"Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} cut off the [spirit|pride] of princes{,N}. {I} am [feared|awesome] by the kings of the earth{,S}.","web":"He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.","kjv":"He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth."}],"77":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} cry goes to {Me}{,N}, God{,S}! Indeed{,S}, {youI} cry to {Me} for help{,S}, and {I} [listen|give ear] to {you}{,S}.","web":"My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.","kjv":"I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"In the day of {your} trouble{,S}, {youI} sought {Me}{,N}. {Your} hand was stretched out in the night and did not [get tired|grow weary]{,S}. {Your} soul refused to be comforted{,S}.","web":"In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.","kjv":"In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} remember {Me}{,S}, God{,S}, and {youI} groan{,N}. {YouI} [complain|moan]{,S}, and {your} spirit is [overwhelmed|fainting]{,S}. Selah.","web":"I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.","kjv":"I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} hold {your} eyelids open{,N}. {YouI} {are} so troubled that {youI} cannot [speak|find words]{,S}.","web":"You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.","kjv":"Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have considered the days of old{,N}, the years of [ancient|ages past]{,S}.","web":"I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.","kjv":"I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} remember {your} song in the night{,S}. {YouI} consider in {your} own heart{,N}; {your} spirit [diligently inquires|searches deeply]{,S}:","web":"I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:","kjv":"I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Will {I} [reject|cast off] forever{,S}? Will {I} be [favorable|gracious] no more{,C}?","web":"“Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?","kjv":"Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Has {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] vanished forever{,N}? Does {My} promise fail for generations{,S}?","web":"Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?","kjv":"Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Has {I}, God{,S}, forgotten to be [gracious|merciful]{,N}? Have {I}{,S}, in anger{,S}, [withheld|shut up] {My} compassion{,S}?\" Selah.","web":"Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah.","kjv":"Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} said{,S}, 'This is {your} [grief|sorrow]: that the right hand of the Most High has [changed|lost] its [power|strength]'{,C}.","web":"Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”","kjv":"And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will remember {MY} deeds{,N}; for {youI} will remember {My} [wonders|miraculous works] of old{,S}.","web":"I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.","kjv":"I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will also [meditate|reflect] on all {My} work{,N}, and consider {My} doings{,S}.","web":"I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.","kjv":"I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{My} way{,S}, God{,S}, is in the [sanctuary|holy place]{,N}. What god is [great|as great] like {Me}, God{,S}?","web":"Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?","kjv":"Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am the God who does [wonders|miracles]{,N}. {I} have made {My} strength known among the peoples{,S}.","web":"You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.","kjv":"Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have redeemed {My} people with {My} [arm|mighty arm]{,N}, the sons of Jacob and Joseph{,S}. Selah.","web":"You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.","kjv":"Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"The waters saw {Me}{,S}, God{,S}. The waters saw {Me} and they [writhed|convulsed]{,N}. The depths also [convulsed|shuddered]{,S}.","web":"The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.","kjv":"The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"The clouds poured out water{,S}. The skies [resounded|thundered] with thunder{,N}. {My} arrows also flashed [around|everywhere]{,S}.","web":"The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.","kjv":"The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The voice of {My} thunder was in the [whirlwind|windstorm]{,N}. {My} lightnings [lit up|flashed across] the world{,S}. The earth trembled and shook{,S}.","web":"The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.","kjv":"The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{My} way was through the sea{,N}, {My} paths through the great [waters|deep]{,S}. {My} footsteps were not [known|seen]{,S}.","web":"Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.","kjv":"Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} led {your} people like a [flock|herd] by the hand of Moses and Aaron{,N}.","web":"You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.","kjv":"Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron."}],"78":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_h}ear {My} [teaching|instruction]{,S}, {My} people{,N}. {Do_t}urn {your} ears to the words of {My} mouth{,S}.","web":"Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.","kjv":"Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will open {My} mouth in a [parable|story]{,N}. {I} will utter [dark|hidden] sayings of old{,S},","web":"I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,","kjv":"I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"which {youI} have heard and known{,S}, and {your} fathers have [told|taught] {you}{,C}.","web":"which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.","kjv":"Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{You_we} will not hide them from {your_our} children{,N}, telling to the generation to come {My} praises{,S}, {My} strength{,S}, and {My} [wondrous|miraculous] deeds that {I} have done{,S}.","web":"We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done.","kjv":"We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have [established|set up] a [testimony|decree] in Jacob{,S}, and [appointed|set] a [law|teaching] in Israel{,C}; {I} [commanded|ordered] {your} fathers that they should teach their children{,S}.","web":"For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;","kjv":"For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"that the next generation might know [them|this]{,N}, even the children who should be born{,S}; who should arise and [tell|declare] their children{,S},","web":"that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,","kjv":"That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"that they might set their hope in {Me}{,N}, God{,S}, and not forget {My} deeds{,S}, but keep {My} [commandments|commands]{,S},","web":"that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,","kjv":"That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"and not be as their fathers—a [stubborn|obstinate] and rebellious generation{,N}, a generation that did not make their hearts [loyal|steadfast]{,S}, whose spirit was not [steadfast|faithful] with {Me}{,S}.","web":"and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.","kjv":"And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"The children of Ephraim, being [armed|equipped] and carrying bows{,S}, turned [back|away] in the day of battle{,C}.","web":"The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.","kjv":"The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"They did not keep {My} covenant{,N}, and refused to walk in {My} [law|instruction]{,S}.","web":"They didn’t keep God’s covenant, and refused to walk in his law.","kjv":"They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They forgot {My} doings{,N}, {My} [wondrous|miraculous] deeds that {I} had shown them{,S}.","web":"They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.","kjv":"And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} did [marvelous|wonderful] things in the sight of their fathers{,N}, in the land of Egypt{,S}, in the field of Zoan{,S}.","web":"He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.","kjv":"Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [split|divided] the sea and caused them to pass through{,N}. {I} made the waters stand as a heap{,S}.","web":"He split the sea, and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.","kjv":"He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"In the daytime {I} also led them with a cloud{,N}, and all night with a [light|pillar] of fire{,S}.","web":"In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.","kjv":"In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [split|broke open] rocks in the wilderness{,N}, and gave them drink [abundantly|richly] as out of the depths{,S}.","web":"He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.","kjv":"He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{I} brought [streams|rivers] also out of the rock{,N}, and caused waters to run down like rivers{,S}.","web":"He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.","kjv":"He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Yet they still went on to sin against {Me}{,N}, to [rebel|defy] the Most High in the desert{,S}.","web":"Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.","kjv":"And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They [tempted|tested] {Me}{,N}, God{,S}, in their heart by asking food according to their [desire|appetite]{,S}.","web":"They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.","kjv":"And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, they [spoke|testified] against {ME}{,S}; they said{,S}, 'Can {MY} God [prepare|spread] a table in the [wilderness|desert]{,C}?'","web":"Yes, they spoke against God. 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He sent them food to the full.","kjv":"Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{I} caused the east wind to blow in the [sky|heavens]{,N}. By {My} power {I} guided the south wind{,S}.","web":"He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. 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He gave them their own desire.","kjv":"So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"They did not turn from their [cravings|lusts]{,N}. Their food was yet in their mouths{,S},","web":"They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,","kjv":"They were not estranged from their lust. 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They were twisted like a [deceitful|treacherous] bow{,S}.","web":"but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.","kjv":"But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"For they provoked {Me} to anger with their high places{,N}, and moved {Me} to [jealousy|wrath] with their [engraved|carved] images{,S}.","web":"For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.","kjv":"For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"When {I}, God{,S}, heard this{,S}, {I} was angry{,N}, and [greatly abhorred|rejected] Israel{,S},","web":"When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,","kjv":"When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:"},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"So {I} [forsook|abandoned] the [tabernacle|tent] of [Shiloh|the meeting place]{,S}, even the tent which {I} had placed among men{,C}.","web":"so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,","kjv":"So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;"},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"{I} delivered {My} [strength|ark] into [captivity|the hands of the foe]{,N}, and {My} glory into the adversary's hand{,S}.","web":"and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.","kjv":"And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [also|even] gave {My} people over to the sword{,S}, and was [angry|furious] with {My} [inheritance|people]{,C}.","web":"He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.","kjv":"He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"Fire consumed their [young men|warriors]{,N}; their [maidens|young women] had no [marriage songs|wedding celebrations]{,S}.","web":"Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.","kjv":"The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage."},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"Their priests fell by the sword{,S}; their widows [made no lamentation|could not weep]{,C}.","web":"Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.","kjv":"Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"Then {I}{,S}, the Lord{,S}, [awakened|arose] as one out of sleep{,N}, like a [mighty man|warrior] who [shouts|cries out] by reason of wine{,S}.","web":"Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.","kjv":"Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"{I} struck {My} adversaries [backward|in retreat]{,N}. {I} put them to a [perpetual|lasting] reproach{,S}.","web":"He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.","kjv":"And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach."},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"Moreover {I} [rejected|turned away from] the tent of Joseph{,N}, and did not choose the tribe of Ephraim{,S},","web":"Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,","kjv":"Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:"},{"verse":68,"p":"ai","text":"but chose the tribe of Judah{,N}, Mount Zion which {I} [loved|cherished]{,S}.","web":"But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.","kjv":"But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved."},{"verse":69,"p":"ai","text":"{I} built {My} sanctuary like the heights{,N}, like the earth which {I} have [established|founded] forever{,S}.","web":"He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.","kjv":"And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever."},{"verse":70,"p":"ai","text":"{I} also [chose|selected] David {My} [servant|chosen one]{,S}, and took him from the [sheepfolds|sheep pens]{,C}.","web":"He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;","kjv":"He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:"},{"verse":71,"p":"ai","text":"from following the ewes that have their young{,S}, {I} brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob{,N}, {My} people{,S}, and Israel{,S}, {My} [inheritance|possession]{,S}.","web":"from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.","kjv":"From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance."},{"verse":72,"p":"ai","text":"So he was their shepherd according to the [integrity|sincerity] of his heart{,N}, and guided them by the [skillfulness|skill] of his hands{,S}.","web":"So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.","kjv":"So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands."}],"79":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}—the nations have [come into|invaded] {My} inheritance{,N}. They have [defiled|desecrated] {My} holy temple{,S}. They have laid Jerusalem in [heaps|ruins]{,S}.","web":"God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. 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Let {My} [tender mercies|compassion] speedily meet {you_us}{,S}, for {you_we} {are} in desperate need{,S}.","web":"Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.","kjv":"O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}elp {you_us}{,S}, God of {your_our} salvation{,C}, for the glory of {My} name{,S}. {Iwill_d}eliver {you_us} and [forgive|atone for] {your_our} sins for {MY} name's sake{,S}.","web":"Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.","kjv":"Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Why should the nations say{,N}, 'Where is their God{,S}?' 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According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.","kjv":"Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Pay back to {your} neighbors [seven times|sevenfold] into their [bosom|lap]{,S} their [reproach|insults] with which they have [reproached|defied] {Me}{,C}.","web":"Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.","kjv":"And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"So we{,N}, {your} people and the sheep of {your} [pasture|flock]{,S}, will [give thanks|praise] to {Me} forever{,N}. {youI} will show forth {My} praise to all [generations|ages]{,S}.","web":"So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.","kjv":"So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations."}],"80":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}ear {you_us}{,N}, Shepherd of Israel{,S}, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim{,S}. {Do_s}hine forth{,S}.","web":"Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.","kjv":"Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh{,S}, [stir up|awaken] {your} [might|strength]{,S}; come to [save|deliver] {you}{,C}.","web":"Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your might! 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Our enemies laugh among themselves.","kjv":"Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_r}estore {you}{,N} God of [armies|hosts]{,S}! {Iwill_c}ause {your} face to [shine|glow]{,S}; and {youI} shall be saved{,N}.","web":"Turn us again, God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.","kjv":"Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} brought a vine out of Egypt{,N}. {I} [drove out|expelled] the nations and planted it{,S}.","web":"You brought a vine out of Egypt. 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Its boughs were like God’s cedars.","kjv":"The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"It [sent out|stretched out] its [branches|boughs] to the sea{,S} and its [shoots|tendrils] to the [River|Euphrates]{,C}.","web":"It sent out its branches to the sea, its shoots to the River.","kjv":"She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Why have {I} broken down its walls{,N}, so that all those who pass by the way [pluck|steal from] it{,S}?","web":"Why have you broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?","kjv":"Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"The [boar|wild boar] from the forest [ravages|roots it up]{,S}; wild animals of the field [feed on|graze on] it{,C}.","web":"The boar out of the wood ravages it. 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I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock.”","kjv":"He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee."}],"82":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I}, God{,S}, preside in the great [assembly|congregation]{,S}. {I} judge among the [gods|rulers]{,S}.","web":"God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.","kjv":"God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_n}ot judge [unjustly|unfairly]{,S}, and [show partiality|be partial] to the wicked{,S}.\" Selah.","web":"“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.","kjv":"How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"{Do_d}efend the [weak|vulnerable]{,S}, the poor{,S}, and the fatherless{,S}. {Do_m}aintain the rights of the poor and [oppressed|downtrodden]{,S}.","web":"“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.","kjv":"Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_d}eliver the [poor|weak] and [needy|oppressed]{,N}; {Do_r}escue them out of the hand of the wicked{,S}.","web":"Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”","kjv":"Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They don't know{,S}, neither do they understand{,S}. They walk back and forth in [darkness|blindness]{,S}. All the [foundations|pillars] of the earth are shaken{,S}.","web":"They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.","kjv":"They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} said{,S}, \"You are [gods|children of God]{,S}, all of you are sons of the Most High{,S}.","web":"I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.","kjv":"I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {youI} shall die like men{,S}, and fall like one of the [rulers|princes]{,S}.\"","web":"Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”","kjv":"But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[Arise|Rise up]{,S}, God{,C}, [judge|rule] the earth{,S}; for {I} will [inherit|possess] all the nations{,C}.","web":"Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations. 83 A song. 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They plot against your cherished ones.","kjv":"They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"\"Come{,S},\" they say{,S}, \"let's [destroy|wipe out] them as a nation{,S}, that the name of Israel may be [remembered|mentioned] no more{,S}.\"","web":"“Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”","kjv":"They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For they have conspired together with one mind{,S}. They form an [alliance|treaty] against {You}{,S}.","web":"For they have conspired together with one mind. 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Yes{,S}, let them be confounded and [perish|come to ruin]{,S};","web":"Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. 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My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.","kjv":"My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Yes, the sparrow has found a [house|home]{,S}, and the swallow a nest for [herself|its young]{,S}, where she may [lay|place] her young{,C}, near {My} altars{,S}, {ItheLORD} of [armies|hosts]{,S}, {your} King and {your} God.","web":"Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, LORD of Armies, my King, and my God.","kjv":"Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed are those who [dwell|live] in {your} house{,N}; they are [continually|always] praising {Me}{,S}.","web":"Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah.","kjv":"Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed are those whose strength is in {You}{,S}, who have set their hearts on a [pilgrimage|sacred journey]{,S}.","web":"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.","kjv":"Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Passing through the valley of [Weeping|Baca]{,S}, they make it a place of [springs|refreshment]{,S}. Yes{,S}, the autumn rain [covers|blesses] it{,S}.","web":"Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.","kjv":"Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They go from [strength to strength|glory to glory]{,S}. Every one of them appears before God in Zion{,S}.","web":"They go from strength to strength. Every one of them appears before God in Zion.","kjv":"They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} God of [armies|hosts]{,S}, hear {your} prayer{,C}; give ear{,S}, God of Jacob{,C}.","web":"LORD, God of Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.","kjv":"O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. 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You have covered all their sin. Selah.","kjv":"Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have taken away all {My} wrath{,S}. {I} have turned from the [fierceness|fury] of {My} anger{,S}.","web":"You have taken away all your wrath. You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.","kjv":"Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_t}urn {you_us}{,S}, God of {your_our} salvation{,C}, and cause {My} [indignation|anger] toward {you_us} to cease{,S}.","web":"Turn us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation toward us to cease.","kjv":"Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Will {I} be [angry|wrathful] with {you_us} forever{,S}? Will {I} [draw out|extend] {My} anger to all generations{,S}?","web":"Will you be angry with us forever? 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Righteousness and peace have [kissed|embraced] each other{,S}.","web":"Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.","kjv":"Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Truth [springs|rises] out of the earth{,S}. Righteousness has [looked down|shone down] from heaven{,S}.","web":"Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.","kjv":"Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, {I} will give that which is [good|his blessing]{,S}. {Your_our} land will yield its [increase|harvest]{,S}.","web":"Yes, the LORD will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.","kjv":"Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Righteousness goes before {Him}{,S}, and [prepares the way|makes a path] for {His} steps{,S}.","web":"Righteousness goes before him, and prepares the way for his steps.","kjv":"Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps."}],"86":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORDwill_h}ear {you} and answer {you}{,N}, for {youI} {are} poor and [needy|in need]{,S}.","web":"Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.","kjv":"Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_p}reserve {your} soul{,S}, for {youI} {are} [godly|devoted]{,S}. {I}, {your} God{,S}, will save {you}, {My} servant who trusts in {Me}{,S}.","web":"Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.","kjv":"Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_b}e [gracious|merciful] to {you}{,S}, for {youI} cry to {Me} [all day long|continually]{,C}.","web":"Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.","kjv":"Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}ejoice the soul of {your} servant{,N}, for to {ME} {,LORD} {youI} [lift up|lift]{,S} {your} soul{,N}.","web":"Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.","kjv":"Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For {I}{,N} {am} [good|gracious]{,S}, and [ready to forgive|full of forgiveness]{,S}, [abundant in|abounding in] [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] to all those who call on {Me}{,S}.","web":"For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.","kjv":"For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORDwill_h}ear {your} prayer{,S}. {I} listen to the voice of {your} [petitions|supplications]{,S}.","web":"Hear, LORD, my prayer. 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They shall glorify your name.","kjv":"All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} am [great|the great God]{,S}, and do [wondrous|miraculous] things{,S}. {IAM} God alone{,S}.","web":"For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.","kjv":"For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_t}each {you} {My} way{,N}. {Do_w}alk in {My} truth{,S}. {Iwill_m}ake {your} heart [undivided|whole] to fear {MY} name{,S}.","web":"Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.","kjv":"Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [praise|give thanks to] {ME} with all {your} heart{,S}; {youI} will [glorify|honor] {MY} name forevermore{,C}.","web":"I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. 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A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.","kjv":"O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}{,N} {am} a [merciful and gracious|compassionate and gracious] God{,S}, [slow to anger|patient]{,S}, and [abundant in|abounding in] [loving kindness|steadfast love] and truth{,S}.","web":"But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.","kjv":"But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_t}urn to {you} and have [mercy|compassion] on {you}{,S}! {Iwill_g}ive {My} strength to {My} servant{,S}. {Iwill_s}ave the [son of your servant|child of {your} maidservant]{,S}.","web":"Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. 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Selah.","web":"Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.","kjv":"Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will [record|register] Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge {Me}{,S}. Behold{,S}, Philistia{,S}, Tyre{,S}, and also Ethiopia: \"This one was born there{,S}.\"","web":"I will record Rahab{Rahab is a reference to Egypt.} and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”","kjv":"I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, of Zion it will be said{,S}, \"This one and that one was born in her{,S};\" the Most High {Himself} will [establish|build up] her{,S}.","web":"Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.","kjv":"And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will [count|record] when he [registers|enrolls] the peoples{,S}: \"This one was born [there|in Zion]{,C}.\"","web":"The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.","kjv":"The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. 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Turn your ear to my cry.","kjv":"Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {your} soul is full of [troubles|anguish]{,S}. {Your} life draws near to [Sheol|the grave]{,S}.","web":"For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} counted among those who go down into the pit{,S}. {YouI} {are} like a [man|person] who has no help{,S},","web":"I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,","kjv":"I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[set apart|forsaken] among the dead{,S}, like the [slain|mortally wounded] who lie in the grave{,S}, whom {I} [remember|recall] no more{,S}. They are cut off from {My} hand{,S}.","web":"set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.","kjv":"Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [laid you|placed you] in the lowest pit{,S}, in the [darkest depths|dark places]{,S}.","web":"You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.","kjv":"Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{My} wrath [lies heavily|presses down] on {you}{,S}. {I} have [afflicted|overwhelmed] {you} with all {My} waves{,S}. Selah.","web":"Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.","kjv":"Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have [put away|separated] {your} [acquaintances|friends] far from {you}{,S}; {youI} have made {you} to be an [abomination|object of horror] to them{,C}.","web":"You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.","kjv":"Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{your} eyes are dim from [grief|sorrow]{,N}. {YouI} have called on {Me} daily{,S}. {YouI} have spread out {your} hands to {Me}{,S}.","web":"My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, LORD. I have spread out my hands to you.","kjv":"Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Will {I} perform [wonders|miracles] for the dead{,S}? Shall the departed [arise|come back to life] and praise {Me}{,C}?","web":"Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and praise you? Selah.","kjv":"Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Is {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] declared in the grave{,S}? Or {My} faithfulness in [Destruction|the place of ruin]{,S}?","web":"Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?","kjv":"Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Shall {My} [lovingkindness|steadfast love] be declared in the grave{,N}? Or {My} [faithfulness|truth] in [destruction|Abaddon]{,S}?","web":"Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?","kjv":"Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"But to {Me}{,S}, {youI} cry{,C}; in the morning {your} prayer [comes to|meets] {Me}{,S}.","web":"But to you, LORD, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.","kjv":"But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Why do {I} [seem to reject|hide from] {your} soul{,N}? Why do {I} hide {My} face from {you}{,S}?","web":"LORD, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?","kjv":"LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} {are} [afflicted|suffering] and ready to die from {your} youth up{,S}. While {youI} [suffer|endure] {your} terrors{,S}, {youI} {are} [distracted|overwhelmed]{,S}.","web":"I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.","kjv":"I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{My} [fierce|burning] wrath has gone over {you}{,S}. {My} terrors have [cut|silenced] {you} off{,S}.","web":"Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.","kjv":"Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They came around {you} like water all day long{,S}. They completely [engulfed|surrounded] {you}{,S}.","web":"They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.","kjv":"They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have put [lover and friend|loved one and companion] far from {you}{,S}, and {your} [friends|acquaintances] into darkness{,S}.","web":"You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.","kjv":"Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness."}],"89":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing of {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] forever{,S}. With {your} mouth{,S}, {Do_m}ake known {My} faithfulness to all generations{,S}.","web":"I will sing of the loving kindness of the LORD forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.","kjv":"I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} have said{,N}, '{My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] shall be built up forever{,S}; {I} will establish {My} faithfulness in the [heavens|sky]{,S}.'","web":"I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. 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Selah."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The heavens will [praise|celebrate] {My} wonders{,S}, and {My} faithfulness in the [assembly|congregation] of the holy ones{,C}.","web":"The heavens will praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.","kjv":"And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For who in the [sky|heavens] can be compared to {ME}? Who among the [sons of the mighty|heavenly beings] is like {ME}{,N}?","web":"For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like the LORD,","kjv":"For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"a very [awesome|awe-inspiring] God in the council of the holy ones{,S}, to be feared above all those who are around {Me}{,S}?","web":"a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?","kjv":"God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} God of Armies{,S}, who is a [mighty one|strong one] like {Me}? {My} faithfulness surrounds {Me}{,C}.","web":"LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} your faithfulness is around you.","kjv":"O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} rule the [pride|surging] of the sea{,S}. When its waves rise up{,S}, {I} [calm|still] them{,S}.","web":"You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them.","kjv":"Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have broken [Rahab|the proud one] in pieces{,S}, like one of the slain{,S}. {I} have scattered {My} enemies with {My} mighty arm{,S}.","web":"You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.","kjv":"Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"The heavens are {Mine}{,S}. The earth also is {Mine}{,S}, the world and its [fullness|everything in it]{,S}. {I} have [founded|established] them{,S}.","web":"The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours, the world and its fullness. You have founded them.","kjv":"The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The north and the south{,N}, {I} have created them{,S}; Tabor and Hermon [rejoice|shout for joy] in {My} name{,N}.","web":"You have created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.","kjv":"The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have a mighty arm{,S}. {My} hand is strong{,S}, and {My} right hand is [exalted|lifted high]{,S}.","web":"You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.","kjv":"Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Righteousness and justice are the foundation of {My} throne{,S}. [Loving kindness|Steadfast love|Unfailing love] and truth go before {My} face{,S}.","web":"Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.","kjv":"Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed are the people who know the [joyful sound|festal shout]{,S}; they [walk|live] in the light of {My} [presence|face]{,C}.","web":"Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, LORD.","kjv":"Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"In {My} name they rejoice all day long{,N}; in {My} righteousness they are [exalted|lifted high]{,S}.","web":"In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.","kjv":"In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} {am} the [glory|splendor] of their strength{,S}; by {My} favor {your} [horn|strength] is [exalted|lifted high]{,C}.","web":"For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.","kjv":"For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"For {My} [shield|protection] belongs to {ME}{,N}; your king to the Holy One of Israel{,S}.","web":"For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then {I} spoke in vision to {My} saints{,S}, and said{,S}, \"{I} have given strength to a [warrior|mighty one]{,S}. {I} have [exalted|raised up] a young man from the people{,S}.","web":"Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.","kjv":"Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_h}ave [found|discovered] David {My} [servant|chosen one]{,S}; with {My} holy oil {Iwill_h}ave [anointed|appointed] him{,C}.","web":"I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,","kjv":"I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"My hand shall be [established|ready] with him{,N}; {My} arm also shall strengthen him{,S}.","web":"with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.","kjv":"With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"No enemy will [tax|overpower] him{,S}. No wicked man will [oppress|afflict] him{,S}.","web":"No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.","kjv":"The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will beat down his adversaries before him{,S}, and [strike|crush] those who hate him{,S}.","web":"I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.","kjv":"And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} faithfulness and {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] will be with him{,S}. In {My} name{,S}, his horn will be exalted{,S}.","web":"But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.","kjv":"But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_s}et his hand also in the sea{,S}, and his right hand in the [rivers|streams]{,C}.","web":"I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.","kjv":"I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"He shall [cry|call] to {Me}{,N}, 'You are {your} [Father|God]{,S}, {your} God{,S}, and the rock of {your} salvation{,S}!'","web":"He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’","kjv":"He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_m}ake him {My} [firstborn|son]{,S}, the highest of the kings of the earth{,C}.","web":"I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.","kjv":"Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will keep {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] for him [forever more|forever]{,S}. {My} covenant will stand firm with him{,S}.","web":"I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.","kjv":"My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_a}lso [make|establish] his [offspring|seed] [endure|continue] forever{,N}, and his [throne|rule] as the days of heaven{,S}.","web":"I will also make his offspring endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.","kjv":"His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"If his children [forsake|abandon] {My} law{,S}, and don't walk in {My} [ordinances|statutes]{,S};","web":"If his children forsake my law, and don’t walk in my ordinances;","kjv":"If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"if they [violate|break] {My} [statutes|decrees]{,S} and don't keep {My} [commandments|commands]{,C};","web":"if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;","kjv":"If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"then {I} will punish their sin with the rod{,S}, and their iniquity with [stripes|blows]{,S}.","web":"then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.","kjv":"Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} will not completely take {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] from him{,S}, nor allow {My} faithfulness to [fail|prove false]{,S}.","web":"But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.","kjv":"Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will not break {My} covenant{,S}, nor [alter|change] what {My} lips have uttered{,S}.","web":"I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.","kjv":"My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Once {I} have sworn by {My} holiness{,S}, {I} will not [lie to|deceive] David{,S}.","web":"Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.","kjv":"Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"his [offspring|seed] shall [endure|continue] forever{,N}, and his [throne|rule] like the sun before {Me}{,S}.","web":"His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.","kjv":"His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"It will be established forever like the moon{,S}, the [faithful witness|reliable witness] in the sky{,S}.\" Selah.","web":"It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.","kjv":"It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} have [rejected|cast off] and [spurned|abhorred]{,S}. {I} have been angry with {My} anointed{,S}.","web":"But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.","kjv":"But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have renounced the covenant of {My} servant{,S}. {I} have [defiled|dishonored] his crown in the dust{,S}.","web":"You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.","kjv":"Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have broken down all his [hedges|walls]{,S}. {I} have brought his [strongholds|fortresses] to ruin{,S}.","web":"You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.","kjv":"Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"All who pass by [plunder|rob] him{,S}; he has become a [disgrace|reproach] to his neighbors{,C}.","web":"All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.","kjv":"All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [exalted|lifted up] the right hand of his [adversaries|foes]{,N}; {I} have made all his enemies [rejoice|triumph]{,S}.","web":"You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.","kjv":"Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, {I} have [turned back|made retreat] the edge of his sword{,S} and [haven't|failed to] [upheld|uphold] him in battle{,C}.","web":"Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.","kjv":"Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [ended|made to cease] his [splendor|brightness]{,S}, and [thrown|cast] his throne down to the ground{,S}.","web":"You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.","kjv":"Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [shortened|cut short] the days of his youth{,S}. {I} have covered him with shame{,S}. Selah.","web":"You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.","kjv":"The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"How long{,N}? Will {I} [hide myself|remain hidden] forever{,S}? Will {My} [anger|wrath] burn like fire{,S}?","web":"How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?","kjv":"How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}emember how [short|brief] {your} time is{,S}, for what vanity {I} have created all the children of men{,S}!","web":"Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!","kjv":"Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"What man can live and not see death{,S}? Can he [deliver|save] his soul from the [power|hand] of [Sheol|the grave]{,C}?","web":"What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?{Sheol is the place of the dead.} Selah.","kjv":"What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"Where are {My} former [loving kindnesses|acts of steadfast love]{,N}, which {I} swore to David in {My} faithfulness{,S}?","web":"Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?","kjv":"Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}emember{,S}, the [reproach|disgrace] of {your} servants{,C}; how {youI} bear in {your} heart the taunts of all the [mighty|many] peoples{,S}.","web":"Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,","kjv":"Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"With which {your} enemies have [mocked|taunted]{,N}, with which they have [mocked|scorned] the footsteps of {My} anointed{,S}.","web":"With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.","kjv":"Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {ME} forevermore{,S}. [Amen|Let it be so] and [Amen|Amen]{,C}.","web":"Blessed be the LORD forever more. Amen, and Amen. BOOK","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen."}],"90":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have been {your_our} [dwelling place|refuge] for all generations{,N}.","web":"Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} you have been our dwelling place for all generations.","kjv":"Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Before the mountains were born{,S}, before {I} had formed the earth and the world{,S}, even from [everlasting to everlasting|age to age]{,S}, {I} {am} God{,N}.","web":"Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.","kjv":"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} turn man to [destruction|dust]{,S}, saying{,S}, \"Return{,S}, {youI} children of men{,S}.\"","web":"You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”","kjv":"Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For a thousand years in {Your} sight are just like yesterday when it is past{,S}, like a [watch|moment] in the night{,S}.","web":"For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.","kjv":"For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} sweep them away as they sleep{,S}. In the morning they [sprout|spring up] like new grass{,S}.","web":"You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.","kjv":"Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"In the morning it [sprouts|flourishes] and springs up{,S}. By evening{,S}, it is [withered and dry|withered and faded]{,S}.","web":"In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.","kjv":"In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} {are} consumed in {My} anger{,S}; in {My} [wrath|hot displeasure] {youI} {are} [troubled|terrified]{,C}.","web":"For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.","kjv":"For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have set {your} [iniquities|sins] before {Me}{,N}, {your} secret [sins|faults] in the light of {My} [face|presence]{,S}.","web":"You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.","kjv":"Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For all {your_our} days have passed away in {Your} wrath{,S}. {You_we} bring {your_our} years to an end as a [sigh|groan]{,S}.","web":"For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.","kjv":"For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The days of {your_our} years are seventy{,S}, or even by reason of strength eighty years{,S}; yet their [pride|best years] is but [labor and sorrow|toil and trouble]{,S}, for it passes quickly{,S}, and {you_we} fly away{,S}.","web":"The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.","kjv":"The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Who [knows|understands] the [power|might] of {My} anger{,S}, even as {My} fear{,S}, so is {My} [wrath|fury]{,C}?","web":"Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?","kjv":"Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"So {Iwill_t}each {you} to [count|number] {your} days{,N} that {youI} may gain a heart of [wisdom|understanding]{,S}.","web":"So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.","kjv":"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_r}elent{,S}! How long will {I} [be angry|keep this up]{,C}? {Iwill_h}ave compassion on {My} servants{,S}!","web":"Relent, LORD!{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} How long? Have compassion on your servants!","kjv":"Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_s}atisfy {you_us} in the morning with {Your} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}, that {you_we} may rejoice and be glad all {your_our} days{,S}.","web":"Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.","kjv":"O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_m}ake {you_us} glad for as many days as {I} have [afflicted|humbled] {you_us}{,S}, for as many years as {you_we} have seen [evil|trouble]{,S}.","web":"Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.","kjv":"Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"Let {your} work [appear|be revealed] to {your} servants{,N}, and {My} [splendor|glory] to {their|your} children{,S}.","web":"Let your work appear to your servants, your glory to their children.","kjv":"Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Let the [favor|beauty] of {ME} {your} God be on {you}{,S}, and [establish|confirm] the work of {your} hands on {you}{,S}; yes{,S}, [establish|confirm] the work of {your} hands{,C}.","web":"Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us. Establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands.","kjv":"And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it."}],"91":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"[a_{YouI} who dwell|{Do_d}well] in {My} secret place—of the most High—[a_will|and] [abide|rest] [under|in] {My} shadow{,N}—yes{,S}, of the Almighty{,S}.","web":"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.","kjv":"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{youI} will say of {ME}{,N}, '{I} {am} {your} [refuge|shelter] and {your} [fortress|stronghold]{,S}, {your} God{,C}, in whom {youI} trust{,N}.'","web":"I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”","kjv":"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"[Surely|For] {I} will deliver {you} from the snare of the fowler{,N}, and from the [deadly|noisome] pestilence{,S}.","web":"For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.","kjv":"Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"{I} will cover {you} with {My} feathers{,S}, and under {My} wings {youI} will [take refuge|trust]{,C}; {My} [faithfulness|truth] will be {your} shield and [buckler|rampart]{,S}.","web":"He will cover you with his feathers. 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It can’t be moved.","kjv":"The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{My} throne is established from [long ago|of old]{,S}. {IAM} from everlasting{,S}.","web":"Your throne is established from long ago. You are from everlasting.","kjv":"Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The floods have lifted up{,N}, the floods have lifted up their voice{,S}. The floods lift up their [waves|pounding|roaring]{,S}.","web":"The floods have lifted up, LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice. 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Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.","kjv":"Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[Ascribe|Give] to {ME}{,N}, you [families|clans] of the peoples{,S}, [ascribe|give] to {ME} glory and strength{,S}.","web":"Ascribe to the LORD, you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.","kjv":"Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[Ascribe|Give] to {ME} the glory due to {My} name{,S}; bring an offering and come into {My} courts{,C}.","web":"Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.","kjv":"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_w}orship {ME} in holy [array|splendor]{,S}. {Do_t}remble before {Me}{,S}, all the earth{,S}.","web":"Worship the LORD in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.","kjv":"O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ay among the nations{,S}, \"{I} reign{,S}.\" The world is also [established|firmly set]{,S}. It can't be moved{,S}. {I} will judge the peoples with [equity|fairness]{,S}.","web":"Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.","kjv":"Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Let the heavens be glad{,S}, and let the earth rejoice{,S}. Let the sea [roar|thunder]{,S}, and its fullness{,S}!","web":"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!","kjv":"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Let the field and all that is in it [exult|rejoice]{,S}! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy","web":"Let the field and all that is in it exult! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy","kjv":"Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"before {ME}{,S}; for {I} come{,S}, for {I} come to judge the earth{,S}. {I} will judge the world with righteousness{,S}, the peoples with {My} [truth|faithfulness]{,S}.","web":"before the LORD; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.","kjv":"Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth."}],"97":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} reign{,S}! Let the earth rejoice{,S}! Let the [multitude of islands|distant shores] be glad{,S}!","web":"The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!","kjv":"The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Clouds and [darkness|thick darkness] are around {Me}{,N}; righteousness and justice are the [foundation|base] of {My} [throne|reign]{,S}.","web":"Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.","kjv":"Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"A fire goes before {Me}{,S}, and [burns up|consumes] {My} adversaries on every side{,S}.","web":"A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.","kjv":"A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{My} lightning [lights up|illuminates] the world{,S}. The earth sees{,S}, and trembles{,S}.","web":"His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.","kjv":"His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The mountains [melt like wax|melt] at the presence of {ME}{,S}, at the presence of {Me}{,S}, Lord of the whole earth{,S}.","web":"The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.","kjv":"The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"The heavens [declare|proclaim] {My} righteousness{,S}, and all the peoples have [seen|beheld] {My} glory{,C}.","web":"The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.","kjv":"The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"All those who [serve|worship] [carved images|idols]{,N} are [put to shame|disgraced]{,S}, those who [boast|glory] in [idols|worthless gods]{,S}. All the gods [bow down|worship] before {Me}{,N}.","web":"Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!{LXX reads “angels” instead of “gods”.}","kjv":"Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Zion heard and was glad{,S}. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of {My} [judgments|justice]{,C}.","web":"Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.","kjv":"Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} {am} the Most High over all the earth{,N}; {I} {am} [exalted|lifted high] far above all gods{,S}.","web":"For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.","kjv":"For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} who love {ME}{,S}, hate evil{,S}! {I} preserve the souls of {My} saints{,S}. {I} [deliver|rescue] them out of the hand of the wicked{,S}.","web":"You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.","kjv":"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[Light|A light] is sown for the righteous{,S}, and gladness for the [upright|blameless] in heart{,S}.","web":"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.","kjv":"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}ejoice in {ME}{,S}, you righteous{,C}; and [give thanks|praise] to {My} [holy name|holy one]{,S}.","web":"Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.","kjv":"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."}],"98":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing to {ME} a new song{,S}, for {I} have done [marvelous|miraculous] things{,S}! {My} right hand and {My} holy arm have [worked salvation|brought victory]{,S}.","web":"Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.","kjv":"O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have made known {My} [salvation|victory]{,N}; {I} have [revealed|openly shown] {My} righteousness in the sight of the nations{,S}.","web":"The LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.","kjv":"The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have remembered {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] and {My} faithfulness toward the house of Israel{,S}. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of {your} God{,S}.","web":"He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.","kjv":"He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Make a [joyful noise|joyful shout] to {ME}{,S}, all the earth{,S}! Burst out and sing for joy{,S}, yes{,S}, sing praises{,S}!","web":"Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 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Let the mountains sing for joy together.","kjv":"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Let them sing before {ME}{,S}, for {I} come to judge the earth{,S}. {I} will judge the world with righteousness{,S}, and the peoples with [equity|fairness]{,S}.","web":"Let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.","kjv":"Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity."}],"99":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORD} reign{,S}! Let the peoples [tremble|shake]{,S}. {I} sit [enthroned|on my throne] among the cherubim{,S}. Let the earth be [moved|shaken]{,S}.","web":"The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.","kjv":"The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am [great|exalted] in Zion{,S}. {I} am [high above|exalted above] all the peoples{,S}.","web":"The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.","kjv":"The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Let them praise {My} great and [awesome|awe-inspiring] name{,S}. {IAM} Holy{,S}!","web":"Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!","kjv":"Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{My} King's strength also loves justice{,S}. {I} establish [equity|fairness]{,S}. {I} execute justice and righteousness in Jacob{,S}.","web":"The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.","kjv":"The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_e}xalt {ME} {your} God{,N}, and [worship|bow down] at {My} [footstool|feet]{,S}. {I} {am} [holy|the Holy One]{,S}.","web":"Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!","kjv":"Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Moses and Aaron were among {My} priests{,S}, and Samuel was among those who [called|cried out to] {My} name{,C}; they [called|cried out] to {ME}{,S}, and {I} [answered|responded to] them{,C}.","web":"Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on the LORD, and he answered them.","kjv":"Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} spoke to them in the pillar of cloud{,S}. They kept {My} testimonies{,S}, the [statute|decree] that {I} gave them{,S}.","web":"He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.","kjv":"He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} answered them{,N}, {I} their God{,S}. {IAM} a God who [forgave|pardoned] them{,S}, although {I} took [vengeance|punishment] for their [evil deeds|wrongdoings]{,S}.","web":"You answered them, LORD our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.","kjv":"Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_e}xalt {ME} {your} God{,S} and [worship|bow down] at {My} holy [mountain|hill]{,S}; for {I} {am} holy—{ME} {your} God{,C}.","web":"Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!","kjv":"Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy."}],"100":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_m}ake a [joyful noise|joyful shout] to {ME}{,N}, all you lands{,S}!","web":"Shout for joy to the LORD, all you lands!","kjv":"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}erve {ME} with [gladness|joy]{,S}; come before {My} [presence|face] with [singing|joyful songs]{,C}!","web":"Serve the LORD with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.","kjv":"Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_k}now that {I} am God{,S}. It is {I} who made {you_we}{,S}, and {you_we} are {Mine}{,S}. {You_we} are {My} people and the sheep of {My} [pasture|flock]{,S}.","web":"Know that the LORD, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.","kjv":"Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_e}nter into {My} gates with thanksgiving{,S}, and into {My} courts with [praise|songs of praise]{,S}. {Do_g}ive thanks to {Me} and bless {My} name{,S}.","web":"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.","kjv":"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} {am} good{,S}. {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] endures forever{,S}, {My} faithfulness to all generations{,S}.","web":"For the LORD is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.","kjv":"For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."}],"101":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing of [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] and [justice|judgment]{,S}. To {Me}, {,LORD}, {Do_s}ing praises{,S}.","web":"I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, LORD, I will sing praises.","kjv":"I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}e careful to live a [blameless|perfect] life{,S}. When will {I} come to {you}{,N}? {Do_w}alk within {your} house with a [blameless|pure|upright] heart{,S}.","web":"I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.","kjv":"I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}et no [vile|worthless] thing before {your} eyes{,S}. {YouI} hate the deeds of [faithless men|those who fall away]{,S}; they will not [cling to|stick to] {you}{,S}.","web":"I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.","kjv":"I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"A [perverse|crooked] heart will be far from {you}{,C}. {Do_h}ave nothing to do with [evil|wickedness]{,S}.","web":"A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.","kjv":"A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ilence whoever [secretly slanders|slanders in secret] his neighbor{,S}; {youI} will not tolerate one who is [arrogant|haughty] and [conceited|proud in heart]{,S}.","web":"I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is arrogant and conceited.","kjv":"Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{My} eyes will be on the [faithful|loyal] of the land{,S}, that they may dwell with {Me}{,S}. He who [walks|lives] in a [perfect|blameless] way will [serve|minister to] {Me}{,S}.","web":"My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.","kjv":"Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He who practices [deceit|treachery] will not dwell within {My} house{,S}; he who [speaks falsehood|tells lies] will not be established before {My} eyes{,S}.","web":"He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.","kjv":"He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Morning by morning {I} will [destroy|silence] all the wicked of the land{,S}, to [cut off|uproot] all the workers of iniquity from {MY} city{,N}.","web":"Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land, to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the LORD’s city.","kjv":"I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD."}],"102":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When {youI} cry out{,S}, {ItheLORDwill_h}ear {your} prayer{,N}; let {your} cry [come to|reach] {Me}{,S}.","web":"Hear my prayer, LORD!{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} Let my cry come to you.","kjv":"Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will not hide {My} face from {you} in the day of {your} [distress|trouble]{,S}; {I} [turn {My} ear|incline My ear] to {you}{,S}. {Iwill_a}nswer {you} quickly in the day when {youI} call{,N}.","web":"Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.","kjv":"Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {your} days [consume away|vanish] like smoke{,S}, and {your} bones are [burned|scorched] as a [torch|firebrand]{,S}.","web":"For my days consume away like smoke. 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I have become as an owl of the waste places.","kjv":"I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} watch and have become like a [sparrow|lone bird] that is alone on the [housetop|rooftop]{,S}.","web":"I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.","kjv":"I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} enemies [reproach|taunt] {you} all day{,S}; those who are [mad at|enraged at] {you} use {your} name as a [curse|byword]{,N}.","web":"My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.","kjv":"Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For {youI} have eaten [ashes|dust] like bread and [mixed|mingled] {your} drink with tears{,S},","web":"For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,","kjv":"For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"because of {My} [indignation|wrath] and {My} wrath{,C}, for {I} have taken {you} up and [thrown {you} away|cast {you} aside]{,S}.","web":"because of your indignation and your wrath; for you have taken me up and thrown me away.","kjv":"Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} days are like a [long shadow|lengthening shadow]{,S}; {youI} have [withered|dried up] like grass{,S}.","web":"My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.","kjv":"My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"But {I}, {,LORD}, will remain [forever|enthroned forever]{,S}; {My} renown endures to all [generations|ages]{,N}.","web":"But you, LORD, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.","kjv":"But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will arise and have [mercy|compassion] on Zion{,S}, for it is time to [have pity on|show favor to] her{,S}; yes{,S}, the [set time|appointed time] has come{,S}.","web":"You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.","kjv":"Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For {My} servants take [pleasure|delight] in her [stones|rubble] and have pity on her [dust|ashes]{,N}.","web":"For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.","kjv":"For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"So the nations will [fear|revere] {MY} name{,S}, and all the kings of the earth [will see|will honor] {My} glory{,S}.","web":"So the nations will fear the LORD’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.","kjv":"So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have built up Zion{,S}; {I} have appeared in {My} [glory|splendor|majesty]{,N}.","web":"For the LORD has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.","kjv":"When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [responded to|regarded] the prayer of the [destitute|desperate] and have not [despised|scorned] their prayer{,S}.","web":"He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.","kjv":"He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"This will be written for the [generation to come|next generation]{,S}; a people that will be created will [praise|bless] {Me}{,N}.","web":"This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise the LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have looked down from the height of {My} [sanctuary|holy place]{,S}; from heaven {I} [saw|looked down upon] the earth{,S},","web":"for he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, the LORD saw the earth,","kjv":"For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"to hear the [groans|sighing] of the prisoner{,S}, to free those who are [condemned to death|doomed to die]{,S}.","web":"to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death,","kjv":"To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"that [people|nations] may declare {MY} name in Zion and {My} [praise|glory] in Jerusalem{,N},","web":"that men may declare the LORD’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,","kjv":"To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"when the peoples are [gathered|assembled] together{,S}, the kingdoms{,S}, to [serve|worship] {Me}{,S}.","web":"when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.","kjv":"When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{I} weakened {your} strength along the [course|way]{,S}; {I} [shortened|cut short] {your} days{,S}.","web":"He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.","kjv":"He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} said{,S}, '{My} God{,S}, do not take {you} away in the [middle|midst] of {your} days'{,C}. {My} years are through all [generations|ages]{,S}.","web":"I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.","kjv":"I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"Of old {I} laid the [foundation|foundations] of the earth{,S}; the heavens are the [work|creation] of {My} hands{,S}.","web":"Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.","kjv":"Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They will [perish|vanish]{,S}, but {I} will [endure|remain]{,S}; yes{,S}, all of them will wear out like a [garment|worn-out garment]{,N}. {I} will change them like a [cloak|robe] and they will be changed{,S}.","web":"They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.","kjv":"They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"But {I} {am} the [same|unchanged]{,S}; {My} years will have no [end|limit]{,S}.","web":"But you are the same. Your years will have no end.","kjv":"But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"The children of {My} servants will [continue|endure]{,S}; their offspring will be [established|settled] before {Me}{,N}.","web":"The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”","kjv":"The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee."}],"103":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}, {your} soul{,S}! All that is within {you}, [praise|bless|extol] {My} holy name{,N}!","web":"Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!","kjv":"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}, {your} soul{,S}, and do not [forget|neglect] all {My} [benefits|blessings]{,S},","web":"Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,","kjv":"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[G:For {I} forgive][M:who forgives] all {your} sins{,S}; [G:{I} heal][M:who heals] all {your} [diseases|sicknesses]{,S}.","web":"who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,","kjv":"Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[G:{I} redeem][M:who redeems] {your} life from [destruction|the pit]{,S}; [G:{I} crown][M:who crowns] {you} with [loving kindness|steadfast love] and [tender mercies|compassion]{,S}.","web":"who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,","kjv":"Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[G:{I} satisfy][M:who satisfies] {your} desire with [good things|good]{,S}, so that {your} youth is [renewed|restored] like the eagle's{,S}.","web":"who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.","kjv":"Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} executes [righteous acts|righteousness] and [justice|judgment] for all who are [oppressed|wronged]{,N}.","web":"The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.","kjv":"The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} made known {My} ways to Moses{,S}, {My} [deeds|acts|works] to the children of Israel{,S}.","web":"He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.","kjv":"He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} [merciful|compassionate] and [gracious|kind]{,S}, slow to anger and [abundant in|abounding in] loving kindness{,N}.","web":"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.","kjv":"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will not always [accuse|quarrel|chide]{,S}; neither will {I} stay angry [forever|always]{,S}.","web":"He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.","kjv":"He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have not [dealt with|treated] {you_we} according to {your_our} sins{,S}, nor [repaid|rewarded] {you_we} for {your_our} iniquities{,N}.","web":"He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.","kjv":"He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"For as the heavens are high above the earth{,S}, so [great|mighty] is {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] toward those who fear {Me}{,S}.","web":"For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.","kjv":"For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"As far as the east is from the west{,S}, so far has {I} [removed|separated|put away] {your_our} transgressions from {you_us}{,N}.","web":"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.","kjv":"As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Like a father has [compassion|mercy] on his children{,S}, so {I} have [compassion|mercy] on those who fear {Me}{,S}.","web":"Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.","kjv":"Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} know how {you_we} are [made|formed]{,S}; {I} remember that {you_we} are [dust|frail|mortal]{,N}.","web":"For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.","kjv":"For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"As for man{,S}, his days are like [grass|a flower]{,S}; as a flower of the field{,S}, so he [flourishes|blooms]{,S}.","web":"As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.","kjv":"As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For the wind passes over it and it is [gone|vanished]{,S}; its place [remembers|knows] it no more{,N}.","web":"For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.","kjv":"For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"But {MY} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear {Me}{,C}, {My} righteousness to [children's children|generations after]{,S}.","web":"But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,","kjv":"But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"to those who [keep|observe] {My} covenant{,S}, to those who [remember|keep in mind] to obey {My} precepts{,S}.","web":"to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.","kjv":"To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [established|set up] {My} throne in the heavens{,S}; {My} kingdom [rules|reigns] over all{,N}.","web":"The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.","kjv":"The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}, you angels of {Mine}, who are [mighty|powerful] in strength{,S}, who [fulfill|carry out] {My} word{,S}, obeying the voice of {My} word{,S}.","web":"Praise the LORD, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.","kjv":"Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}, all you [armies|hosts] of {Mine}, you [servants|ministers] of {Mine}, who do {My} pleasure{,N}.","web":"Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.","kjv":"Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}, all you works of {Mine}, in all places of {My} [dominion|rule|authority]{,S}. {Do_p}raise {Me}, {your} soul{,N}!","web":"Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!","kjv":"Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul."}],"104":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}less {Me}, {your} soul{,C}. {Me}, {your} God—{I} am very great{,S}; {I} am clothed with [honor|majesty] and [majesty|splendor]{,S}.","web":"Bless the LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} my soul. The LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.","kjv":"Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} cover {Myself} with light as with a garment{,S}; {I} [stretch out|spread out] the heavens like a [curtain|tent]{,S}.","web":"He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.","kjv":"Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} lay the beams of {My} [chambers|upper rooms] in the waters{,S}; {I} make the clouds {My} [chariot|chariot cloud]{,S}; {I} walk on the [wings|feathers] of the wind{,S}.","web":"He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.","kjv":"Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} make {My} messengers [winds|winds of flame]{,S}, and {My} servants [flames|blazes] of fire{,S}.","web":"He makes his messengers{or, angels} winds, and his servants flames of fire.","kjv":"Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} laid the [foundations|foundation] of the earth{,S}, that it should not be [moved|shaken] forever{,N}.","web":"He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.","kjv":"Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} covered it with the deep as with a [cloak|garment|robe]{,S}; the waters stood above the mountains{,S}.","web":"You covered it with the deep as with a cloak. The waters stood above the mountains.","kjv":"Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"At {My} [rebuke|blast] they fled{,S}; at the voice of {My} [thunder|thunderous voice] they [hurried away|scattered]{,N}.","web":"At your rebuke they fled. At the voice of your thunder they hurried away.","kjv":"At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"The mountains rose{,S}, the valleys [sank down|went down]{,S}, to the place which {I} had [assigned|established] to them{,S}.","web":"The mountains rose, the valleys sank down, to the place which you had assigned to them.","kjv":"They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have set a [boundary|limit|fixed bound] that they may not pass over{,S}, that they do not turn again to cover the earth{,N}.","web":"You have set a boundary that they may not pass over, that they don’t turn again to cover the earth.","kjv":"Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} send [springs|streams|gushing springs] into the valleys{,S}; they run [among|between] the mountains{,S}.","web":"He sends springs into the valleys. They run among the mountains.","kjv":"He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They give drink to every [animal|creature] of the field{,S}; the wild donkeys [quench their thirst|quench their thirst]{,N}.","web":"They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst.","kjv":"They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"The birds of the sky [nest|make their nests] by them{,S}; they [sing|call out] among the branches{,S}.","web":"The birds of the sky nest by them. They sing among the branches.","kjv":"By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} water the mountains from {My} [chambers|upper rooms|lofts]{,S}; the earth is [filled|satisfied] with the fruit of {My} works{,N}.","web":"He waters the mountains from his rooms. The earth is filled with the fruit of your works.","kjv":"He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to [cultivate|work|bring forth food]{,S}, that he may [produce|bring forth] food out of the earth{,S}.","web":"He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may produce food out of the earth:","kjv":"He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"wine that makes the heart of man [glad|joyful]{,S}, oil to make his face [shine|gleam]{,S}, and bread that [strengthens|sustains] man's heart{,S}.","web":"wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart.","kjv":"And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{MY} trees are [well watered|well supplied|abundantly watered]{,S}, the cedars of Lebanon{,S}, which {I} have [planted|established]{,N},","web":"The LORD’s trees are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted,","kjv":"The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"where the birds make their nests{,S}; the stork makes its home in the [cypress|fir|juniper] trees{,S}.","web":"where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the cypress trees.","kjv":"Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"The high mountains are for the wild goats{,S}; the rocks are a refuge for the [rock badgers|coneys|hyrax]{,N}.","web":"The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers.","kjv":"The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} appointed the moon for [seasons|festivals|marking time]{,S}; the sun knows when to [set|go down]{,S}.","web":"He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.","kjv":"He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} make darkness and it is night{,S}, in which all the animals of the forest [prowl|creep about|stalk their prey]{,N}.","web":"You make darkness, and it is night, in which all the animals of the forest prowl.","kjv":"Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"The young lions [roar|growl|cry] after their prey and seek their food from [God|Me]{,S}.","web":"The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.","kjv":"The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"The sun rises and they [steal away|slink away] and lie down in their [dens|lairs]{,N}.","web":"The sun rises, and they steal away, and lie down in their dens.","kjv":"The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Man goes out to his work{,S}, to his [labor|toil] until the [evening|setting of the sun]{,S}.","web":"Man goes out to his work, to his labor until the evening.","kjv":"Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"How many are {My} works{,S}! In wisdom {I} have made them all{,C}; the earth is full of {My} [riches|creatures]{,S}.","web":"LORD, how many are your works! In wisdom, you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches.","kjv":"O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"There is the sea{,S}, great and wide{,S}, in which are [innumerable|countless] living things{,S}, both small and large animals{,S}.","web":"There is the sea, great and wide, in which are innumerable living things, both small and large animals.","kjv":"So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"There the ships go{,S}, and [leviathan|the great sea creature]{,S}, whom {I} formed to play there{,N}.","web":"There the ships go, and leviathan, whom you formed to play there.","kjv":"There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"These all wait for {Me}, that {I} may give them their food [in due season|at the proper time]{,S}.","web":"These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season.","kjv":"These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"{I} give to them{,S}; they gather{,S}. {I} open {My} hand{,S}; they are [satisfied|filled] with good{,N}.","web":"You give to them; they gather. You open your hand; they are satisfied with good.","kjv":"That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{I} hide {My} face{,S}; they are [troubled|terrified]{,S}. {I} take away their breath{,S}; they die and [return to|go back to] the dust{,S}.","web":"You hide your face; they are troubled. You take away their breath; they die and return to the dust.","kjv":"Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{I} send out {My} Spirit and they are created{,S}; {I} renew the face of the [ground|earth]{,N}.","web":"You send out your Spirit and they are created. You renew the face of the ground.","kjv":"Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Let {MY} glory endure forever{,S}; let {I} [rejoice|delight] in {My} works{,S}.","web":"Let the LORD’s glory endure forever. Let the LORD rejoice in his works.","kjv":"The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"{I} look at the earth and it [trembles|quakes]{,S}; {I} touch the mountains and they [smoke|burst into flame]{,N}.","web":"He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.","kjv":"He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing to {Me} as long as {youI} live{,S}; {Do_s}ing praise to {your} God while {youI} have any [being|breath]{,S}.","web":"I will sing to the LORD as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.","kjv":"I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"Let {your} meditation be [sweet|pleasing] to {Me}; {Do_r}ejoice in {Me}{,N}.","web":"Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in the LORD.","kjv":"My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"Let sinners be [consumed|swept away] out of the earth{,S}; let the wicked be no more{,S}. {Do_b}less {Me}, {your} soul{,C}.","web":"Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} my soul. Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD."}],"105":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}ive thanks to {Me}; {Do_c}all on {My} name{,S}; {Do_m}ake {My} doings [known|proclaimed] among the peoples{,N}.","web":"Give thanks to the LORD!{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.","kjv":"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing to {Me}; {Do_s}ing praises to {Me}; {Do_t}ell of all {My} [marvelous|wonderful] works{,S}.","web":"Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.","kjv":"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}lory in {My} holy name{,S}; let the heart of those who seek {Me} [rejoice|be glad]{,N}.","web":"Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.","kjv":"Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}eek {I} and {My} strength{,S}; {Do_s}eek {My} face [forever more|always]{,S}.","web":"Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.","kjv":"Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}emember {My} [marvelous|wonderful] works that {I} have done: {My} [wonders|miracles] and the judgments of {My} mouth{,S},","web":"Remember his marvelous works that he has done: his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,","kjv":"Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"you offspring of Abraham {My} servant{,S}, you children of Jacob {My} [chosen ones|elect]{,N}.","web":"you offspring of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.","kjv":"O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} am {Me}, {your} God{,S}; {My} [judgments|ordinances] are in all the earth{,S}.","web":"He is the LORD, our God. 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Joseph was sold for a slave.","kjv":"He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"They [bruised|hurt] his feet with [shackles|fetters]{,S}; his neck was locked in [irons|iron chains]{,S},","web":"They bruised his feet with shackles. His neck was locked in irons,","kjv":"Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"until the time that his word [happened|came true|was fulfilled]{,S}, and {MY} word [proved him true|refined him]{,N}.","web":"until the time that his word happened, and the LORD’s word proved him true.","kjv":"Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"The king sent and [freed|released] him{,S}, even the ruler of peoples{,S}, and let him go free{,S}.","web":"The king sent and freed him, even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.","kjv":"The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{I} made him lord of his house and ruler of all his [possessions|substance|belongings]{,S},","web":"He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions,","kjv":"He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"to [discipline|instruct] his princes [at his pleasure|as he pleased] and to teach his elders wisdom{,N}.","web":"to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.","kjv":"To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Israel also came into Egypt{,S}; Jacob [lived|settled] in the land of Ham{,S}.","web":"Israel also came into Egypt. 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There was not one feeble person among his tribes.","kjv":"He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"Egypt was [glad|relieved] when they departed{,S}, for the [fear|dread] of them had fallen on them{,N}.","web":"Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.","kjv":"Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"{I} spread a cloud for a covering{,S}, [fire|a pillar of fire] to give light in the night{,S}.","web":"He spread a cloud for a covering, fire to give light in the night.","kjv":"He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"They asked and {I} brought [quails|quail] and [satisfied|filled] them with the [bread|manna] of the sky{,N}.","web":"They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky.","kjv":"The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"{I} opened the rock and waters [gushed out|gushed forth]{,S}; they ran as a river in the [dry places|desert]{,S}.","web":"He opened the rock, and waters gushed out. 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The land was polluted with blood.","kjv":"And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Thus were they [defiled|polluted] with their works{,S}, and [prostituted|were unfaithful] themselves in their deeds{,N}.","web":"Thus they were defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.","kjv":"Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {My} anger was [kindled|inflamed] against {My} people{,S}; {I} [abhorred|loathed] {My} inheritance{,S}.","web":"Therefore the LORD burned with anger against his people. 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They were brought into subjection under their hand.","kjv":"Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"{I} rescued them many times{,S}, but they were [rebellious|defiant] in their counsel and were brought low in their iniquity{,N}.","web":"He rescued them many times, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.","kjv":"Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"Nevertheless {I} [regarded|looked on] their [distress|affliction] when {I} heard their cry{,S}.","web":"Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.","kjv":"Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"{I} remembered for them {My} covenant and [repented|relented] according to the multitude of {My} [loving kindnesses|mercies]{,N}.","web":"He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.","kjv":"And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"{I} made them also to be [pitied|shown compassion] by all those who carried them captive{,S}.","web":"He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.","kjv":"He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"{You_we} say{,S}, 'Save {us}, {,LORD} {your_our} God{,S}; [gather|collect] {us} from among the nations{,S}, to give [thanks|praise] to {My} holy name{,N}.'","web":"Save us, LORD, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!","kjv":"Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {Me}, the God of Israel{,S}, from [everlasting|eternity] even to [everlasting|eternity]{,S}. Let all the people say{,S}, '{Do_a}men{,N}.'","web":"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah} BOOK 5","kjv":"Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD."}],"107":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}ive thanks to {Me}, for {I} am good{,S}; for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] endures forever{,N}.","web":"Give thanks to the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.","kjv":"O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Let the [redeemed|ransomed|delivered] of {Me} say so{,S}, whom {I} have redeemed from the hand of the [adversary|enemy|foe]{,S},","web":"Let the redeemed by the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,","kjv":"Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"and [gathered|assembled] out of the lands{,S}, from the east and from the west{,S}, from the north and from the [south|sea]{,S}.","web":"and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.","kjv":"And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"They wandered in the [wilderness|desert] in a [desert|barren] way{,S}; they found no city to live in{,N}.","web":"They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.","kjv":"They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Hungry and thirsty{,S}, their soul [fainted|grew faint] in them{,S}.","web":"Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.","kjv":"Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then they cried to {Me} in their trouble{,S}, and {I} delivered them out of their [distresses|troubles]{,N}.","web":"Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.","kjv":"Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} led them also by a [straight|right|direct] way{,S}, that they might go to a city to [live in|settle in]{,S}.","web":"He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.","kjv":"And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Let them [praise|give thanks to] {I} for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}, for {My} wonderful [deeds|works] to the children of men{,N}!","web":"Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!","kjv":"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} [satisfy|fill] the [longing|thirsty] soul{,S}; {I} fill the hungry soul with [good|good things]{,S}.","web":"For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.","kjv":"For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Some sat in darkness and in the [shadow of death|deepest gloom]{,S}, being bound in [affliction|misery] and iron{,S},","web":"Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,","kjv":"Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"because they [rebelled|had rebelled] against the words of God and [condemned|rejected] the counsel of the Most High{,N}.","web":"because they rebelled against the words of God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} and condemned the counsel of the Most High.","kjv":"Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Therefore {I} brought down their heart with [labor|suffering|hard labor]{,S}; they [fell down|stumbled] and there was no one to help{,S}.","web":"Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was no one to help.","kjv":"Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Then they cried to {Me} in their trouble{,S}, and {I} saved them out of their [distresses|troubles]{,N}.","web":"Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.","kjv":"Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} brought them out of darkness and the [shadow of death|deepest gloom]{,S}, and [broke away|broke apart] their chains{,S}.","web":"He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.","kjv":"He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Let them [praise|give thanks to] {I} for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}, for {My} wonderful [deeds|works] to the children of men{,N}!","web":"Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!","kjv":"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have [broken|shattered|burst] the gates of [bronze|brass] and cut through bars of iron{,S}.","web":"For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron.","kjv":"For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Fools are [afflicted|made to suffer] because of their [disobedience|rebellious ways] and because of their iniquities{,N}.","web":"Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.","kjv":"Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Their soul [abhors|loathes] all kinds of food{,S}; they draw near to the [gates of death|brink of death]{,S}.","web":"Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.","kjv":"Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Then they cry to {Me} in their trouble{,S}, and {I} save them out of their [distresses|troubles]{,N}.","web":"Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.","kjv":"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} send {My} word and [heal|restore] them{,S}, and deliver them from their [graves|destruction]{,S}.","web":"He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.","kjv":"He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Let them [praise|give thanks to] {I} for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}, for {My} wonderful [deeds|works] to the children of men{,N}!","web":"Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!","kjv":"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"Let them offer the sacrifices of [thanksgiving|praise]{,S}, and declare {My} deeds with singing{,S}.","web":"Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.","kjv":"And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"Those who go down to the sea in ships{,S}, who do business in [great waters|mighty waters]{,S},","web":"Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,","kjv":"They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"these see {MY} [deeds|works] and {My} [wonders|wonderful works] in the deep{,N}.","web":"these see the LORD’s deeds, and his wonders in the deep.","kjv":"These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} command and raise the stormy wind{,S}, which lifts up its [waves|billows|swells]{,S}.","web":"For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.","kjv":"For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"They mount up to the sky{,S}; they go down again to the depths{,S}; their soul [melts away|faints] because of trouble{,S}.","web":"They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.","kjv":"They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"They reel back and forth and stagger like a [drunken man|drunkard]{,S}, and are at their [wits' end|wit's end]{,S}.","web":"They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.","kjv":"They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"Then they cry to {Me} in their trouble{,S}, and {I} bring them out of their [distress|troubles]{,N}.","web":"Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.","kjv":"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"{I} make the storm a [calm|stillness|quiet]{,S}, so that its waves are [still|hushed|silent]{,S}.","web":"He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.","kjv":"He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"Then they are [glad|relieved|joyful] because it is calm{,S}; so {I} bring them to their [desired|longed-for] haven{,N}.","web":"Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.","kjv":"Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"Let them [praise|give thanks to] {I} for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}, for {My} wonderful deeds for the children of men{,S}!","web":"Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children of men!","kjv":"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"Let them [exalt|praise] {Me} also in the [assembly|congregation] of the people{,S}, and praise {Me} in the [seat|council] of the elders{,N}.","web":"Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.","kjv":"Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"{I} turn rivers into a desert{,S}, water springs into a [thirsty|dry] ground{,S},","web":"He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,","kjv":"He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"and a [fruitful land|fruitful country] into a [salt waste|salty desert]{,S}, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it{,S}.","web":"and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.","kjv":"A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"{I} turn a desert into a [pool of water|pools of water]{,S}, and a dry land into water springs{,N}.","web":"He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.","kjv":"He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"There {I} make the hungry [live|dwell]{,S}, that they may [prepare|establish] a city to live in{,S},","web":"There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,","kjv":"And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[sow|cultivate] fields{,S}, plant vineyards{,S}, and reap the fruits of [increase|harvest]{,S}.","web":"sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.","kjv":"And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"{I} bless them also{,S}, so that they are multiplied greatly{,S}; {I} do not allow their livestock to [decrease|dwindle]{,N}.","web":"He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.","kjv":"He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"Again they are [diminished|reduced] and bowed down through [oppression|affliction]{,S}, [trouble|misery]{,S}, and sorrow{,S}.","web":"Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.","kjv":"Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"{I} pour [contempt|scorn|shame] on princes and cause them to wander in a [trackless|pathless|wasteland]{,S}.","web":"He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.","kjv":"He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"Yet {I} lift the needy out of their [affliction|poverty|distress] and [increase|multiply] their families like a flock{,S}.","web":"Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.","kjv":"Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"The upright will see it and be [glad|filled with joy]{,S}; all the wicked will [shut their mouths|be silenced]{,N}.","web":"The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.","kjv":"The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things{,S}; they will consider the [loving kindnesses|steadfast love] of {Me}{,S}.","web":"Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.","kjv":"Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD."}],"108":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} heart is [steadfast|firm|established]{,S}, God{,S}; {Do_s}ing and [make music|play music] with {your} soul{,N}.","web":"My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.","kjv":"O god, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_w}ake up{,S}, harp and lyre{,S}; {Do_w}ake up the [dawn|morning]{,S}.","web":"Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.","kjv":"Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}ive thanks to {Me}, {,LORD}, among the [nations|peoples]{,S}; {Do_s}ing praises to {Me} among the [peoples|nations]{,N}.","web":"I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.","kjv":"I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"For {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] is great above the heavens{,S}; {My} faithfulness reaches to the [skies|clouds|heavens]{,S}.","web":"For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.","kjv":"For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}e exalted{,S}, God{,S}, above the heavens{,S}; let {My} glory be [over|across] all the earth{,N}.","web":"Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.","kjv":"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"That {My} [beloved|dearly loved] may be [delivered|rescued]{,S}, {Iwill_s}ave with {My} right hand and [answer|respond to] {you_we}{,S}.","web":"That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.","kjv":"That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"God has spoken from {My} [sanctuary|holy place]: 'In [triumph|victory] {I} will divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth{,S}.","web":"God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.","kjv":"God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Gilead is Mine{,S}; Manasseh is Mine{,S}; Ephraim also is {My} [helmet|stronghold|defense]{,S}; Judah is {My} [scepter|royal scepter|ruler's staff]{,S}.'","web":"Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.","kjv":"Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"\"Moab is {My} [wash pot|washbasin]{,S}; {I} will toss {My} sandal on Edom{,S}; {I} will [shout over|shout in triumph over] Philistia{,C}.\"","web":"Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”","kjv":"Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, \"Who will bring {you} into the [fortified|walled] city? Who will lead {you} [to|into] Edom{,N}?\"","web":"Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?","kjv":"Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{You_we} say{,S}, '[Have You not|Did You not] rejected us{,S}, God{,S}? You [do not|go not] out{,S}, God{,S}, with our armies{,S}.","web":"Haven’t you rejected us, God? You don’t go out, God, with our armies.","kjv":"Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{You_we} say{,S}, 'Give us help against the enemy{,S}, for the help of man is [vain|worthless|futile]{,S}.'","web":"Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.","kjv":"Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Through God {you_we} will do [valiantly|mightily|great things]{,S}, for it is {I} who will [tread down|overthrow] {your} enemies{,N}.","web":"Through God, we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our enemies.","kjv":"Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."}],"109":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"God of {your} [praise|glory]{,S}, do not remain [silent|quiet]{,S},","web":"God of my praise, don’t remain silent,","kjv":"Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"for they have opened the mouth of the [wicked|deceitful] and the mouth of deceit against {you}{,S}. They have spoken to {you} with a [lying|false] tongue{,S}.","web":"for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.","kjv":"For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"They have also [surrounded|encircled] {you} with words of hatred and [fought|attacked] against {you} without a cause{,S}.","web":"They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.","kjv":"They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"In return for {your} love they are {your} [adversaries|accusers|opponents]{,S}; but {youI} {are} in [prayer|constant prayer]{,S}.","web":"In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.","kjv":"For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They have rewarded {you} evil for good{,S}, and hatred for {your} [love|love shown]{,N}.","web":"They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.","kjv":"And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} ask {Me} to set a wicked man over him{,S}; let an [adversary|accuser] stand at his right hand{,S}.","web":"Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.","kjv":"Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"When he is judged{,S}, let him come out [guilty|condemned]{,S}; let his prayer be turned into sin{,S}.","web":"When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.","kjv":"When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Let his days be [few|shortened]{,S}; let another take his [office|position]{,N}.","web":"Let his days be few. Let another take his office.","kjv":"Let his days be few; and let another take his office."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Let his children be [fatherless|orphans]{,S}, and his wife a widow{,S}.","web":"Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.","kjv":"Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Let his children be [wandering|roaming] beggars{,S}; let them be [sought|driven away] from their ruins{,N}.","web":"Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.","kjv":"Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Let the [creditor|moneylender] seize all that he has{,S}; let [strangers|foreigners] plunder the fruit of his labor{,S}.","web":"Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.","kjv":"Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Let there be no one to extend [kindness|mercy] to him{,S}, neither let there be anyone to have pity on his [fatherless|orphaned] children{,S}.","web":"Let there be no one to extend kindness to him, neither let there be anyone to have pity on his fatherless children.","kjv":"Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"Let his [posterity|descendants] be cut off{,S}; in the generation following let their name be [blotted out|erased]{,S}.","web":"Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.","kjv":"Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by {Me}; do not let the sin of his mother be [blotted out|forgiven]{,N}.","web":"Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD. Don’t let the sin of his mother be blotted out.","kjv":"Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Let them be before {Me} continually{,S}, that {I} may [cut off|blot out] their memory from the earth{,S};","web":"Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off their memory from the earth;","kjv":"Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"because he did not remember to show [kindness|mercy]{,S}, but [persecuted|hunted down] the poor and needy man{,S}, the [broken in heart|brokenhearted]{,N}.","web":"because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.","kjv":"Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, he loved cursing and it came to him{,S}; he did not [delight|take delight] in blessing and it was far from him{,N}.","web":"Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.","kjv":"As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"He clothed himself also with cursing as with his [garment|cloak]{,S}; it came into his inward parts like water{,S}, like oil into his bones{,S}.","web":"He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.","kjv":"As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"Let it be to him as the [clothing|garment] with which he [covers|wraps] himself{,S}, for the belt that is [always|continually] around him{,N}.","web":"Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.","kjv":"Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"This is the [reward|recompense] of {your} adversaries from {Me}, of those who speak [evil|wickedly] against {your} soul{,S}.","web":"This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, of those who speak evil against my soul.","kjv":"Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"But {youI} say to {Me}, GOD the Lord: for {Your} name's sake{,S}, because {Your} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] is good{,S}, [deliver|rescue] {you}{,N}.","web":"But deal with me, GOD the Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;","kjv":"But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"for {youI} {are} [poor|afflicted] and needy{,S}; {your} heart is [wounded|pierced|broken] within {you}{,S}.","web":"for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.","kjv":"For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} fade away like an [evening shadow|lengthening shadow]{,S}; {youI} {are} [shaken off|tossed about] like a locust{,N}.","web":"I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust.","kjv":"I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} knees are weak through fasting{,S}; {your} body is [thin|lean] and lacks fat{,S}.","web":"My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat.","kjv":"My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have also become a [reproach|object of scorn] to them{,S}; when they see {you}, they [shake|wag] their head{,N}.","web":"I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.","kjv":"I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} say{,S}, 'Help {you}, {,LORD} {your} God{,S}; save {you} according to {Your} [loving kindness|steadfast love]'{,S};","web":"Help me, LORD, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness;","kjv":"Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"that they may know that this is {My} [hand|work]{,S}; that {ItheLORD} have [done it|accomplished it]{,C}.","web":"that they may know that this is your hand; that you, LORD, have done it.","kjv":"That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"They may curse{,S}, but {I} bless{,S}; when they arise they will be [shamed|put to shame]{,S}, but {My} servant shall rejoice{,S}.","web":"They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.","kjv":"Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Let {your} adversaries be clothed with [dishonor|disgrace]{,S}; let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a [robe|cloak]{,S}.","web":"Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.","kjv":"Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_g}ive great thanks to {Me} with {your} mouth{,S}; yes{,S}, {Do_p}raise {Me} among the [multitude|great crowd]{,N}.","web":"I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.","kjv":"I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} will stand at the right hand of the needy{,S}, to save him from those who [judge|condemn] his soul{,S}.","web":"For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.","kjv":"For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul."}],"110":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{I} say to {your} Lord{,N}: \"Sit at {My} right hand{,S}, until {I} make {your} enemies {your} [footstool|step stool]{,S}.\"","web":"The LORD says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”","kjv":"The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will send out the rod of {your} strength out of Zion{,S}; {Do_r}ule [among|in the midst of|over] {your} enemies{,S}.","web":"The LORD will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies.","kjv":"The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} people offer themselves [willingly|freely|as volunteers] in the day of {Your} power{,S}, in [holy array|holy garments|holy splendor]{,N}.","web":"Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.","kjv":"Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have [sworn|taken an oath] and will not change {My} mind{,N}: \"{YouI} {are} a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek{,S}.\"","web":"The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”","kjv":"The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"The Lord is at {your} right hand{,S}; {I} will [crush|shatter|strike down] kings in the day of {My} wrath{,N}.","web":"The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.","kjv":"The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will [judge|execute judgment on] the nations{,S}; {I} will [heap up|fill the land with] dead bodies{,S}; {I} will [crush|shatter] the ruler of the whole earth{,N}.","web":"He will judge among the nations. He will heap up dead bodies. He will crush the ruler of the whole earth.","kjv":"He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will drink of the [brook|stream] on the way{,S}; therefore {I} will lift up {My} head{,N}.","web":"He will drink of the brook on the way; therefore he will lift up his head.","kjv":"He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head."}],"111":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}! {YouI} will give thanks to {Me} with {your} [whole|sincere] heart{,S}, in the [council|assembly|congregation] of the upright{,S}.","web":"Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah. 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His righteousness endures forever.","kjv":"His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have caused {My} [wonderful|marvelous] works to be remembered{,S}. {I} {am} [gracious|compassionate] and [merciful|full of mercy]{,S}.","web":"He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. The LORD is gracious and merciful.","kjv":"He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have given [food|provision] to those who fear {Me}{,S}. {I} always [remember|keep] {My} covenant{,S}.","web":"He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.","kjv":"He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have shown {My} people the [power|strength|might] of {My} works{,S}, in [giving|granting] them the heritage of the nations{,S}.","web":"He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.","kjv":"He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"The works of {My} hands are [truth|faithfulness] and justice{,S}. All {My} precepts are [sure|trustworthy|reliable]{,S}.","web":"The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.","kjv":"The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"They are [established|upheld] forever and ever{,S}. They are done in truth and [uprightness|integrity]{,S}.","web":"They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.","kjv":"They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have sent [redemption|deliverance|liberation] to {My} people{,S}. {I} have [ordained|established] {My} covenant forever{,S}. {My} name is [holy|majestic] and [awesome|awe-inspiring|revered]{,S}.","web":"He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!","kjv":"He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The [fear|reverence|awe] of {Me} is the beginning of wisdom{,S}. All those who do {My} work have a [good|excellent] understanding{,S}. {My} praise endures forever{,S}.","web":"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. 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The generation of the upright will be [blessed|rewarded]{,S}.","web":"His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.","kjv":"His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Wealth and riches are in {his} house{,S}. {His} righteousness endures [forever|for ever and ever]{,S}.","web":"Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.","kjv":"Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Light [dawns|rises] in the darkness for the upright{,S}, [gracious|generous], merciful, and righteous{,S}.","web":"Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.","kjv":"Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"It is well with the one who deals [graciously|generously] and lends{,S}. He will [maintain|conduct] his cause in [judgment|justice]{,S}.","web":"It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.","kjv":"A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"For he will never be [shaken|moved|disturbed]{,S}. The righteous will be [remembered|recalled] forever{,S}.","web":"For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.","kjv":"Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"He will not be afraid of [evil news|bad news|alarming reports]{,S}. His heart is [steadfast|secure|unmoved]{,S}, trusting in {Me}{,S}.","web":"He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.","kjv":"He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"His heart is [established|steady]{,S}. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his [adversaries|enemies]{,S}.","web":"His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.","kjv":"His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"He has [dispersed|scattered gifts|given generously]{,S}; he has given to the poor{,S}. His righteousness endures [forever|for ever and ever]{,S}. His horn will be [exalted|lifted high|raised in honor]{,S}.","web":"He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.","kjv":"He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"The wicked will see it and be [grieved|vexed|enraged]{,S}. He shall gnash with his teeth and [melt away|waste away|pine]{,S}. The desire of the wicked will [perish|come to nothing|fail]{,S}.","web":"The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.","kjv":"The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish."}],"113":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}! {Do_p}raise, you servants of {Me}{,S}; [praise|bless] {MY} name{,S}.","web":"Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah} Praise, you servants of the LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה‎ Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} praise the LORD’s name.","kjv":"Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed be {MY} name{,S}, from this time forward and [forever more|evermore]{,S}.","web":"Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.","kjv":"Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"From the rising of the sun to its [going down|setting]{,S}, {MY} name is to be [praised|glorified|exalted]{,S}.","web":"From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.","kjv":"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} [high|exalted|supreme] above all nations{,S}; {My} glory is above [the heavens|all the heavens]{,S}.","web":"The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.","kjv":"The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Who is like {Me}, {your} God{,S}, who has {His} seat on [high|high throne]{,S}?","web":"Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,","kjv":"Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"who [stoops down|condescends] to see [in|throughout] heaven and in the earth{,S}?","web":"who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?","kjv":"Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{I} raise up the poor out of the [dust|ash heap]{,S} and [lift up|exalt|bring up] the needy from the ash heap{,S},","web":"He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,","kjv":"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"that {I} may set him with [princes|nobles|rulers]{,S}, even with the princes of {My} people{,S}.","web":"that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.","kjv":"That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} settle the [barren|childless] woman in her home as a [joyful|happy|glad] mother of children{,S}. {Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}!","web":"He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD."}],"114":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"When Israel went out of Egypt{,S}, the house of Jacob from a people of [foreign language|strange tongue]{,S},","web":"When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language,","kjv":"When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Judah became {My} [sanctuary|holy place|dwelling]{,S}; Israel {My} [dominion|realm|kingdom]{,S}.","web":"Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.","kjv":"Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The sea [saw it and fled|looked and fled|beheld and fled]{,S}. The Jordan was [driven|turned] back{,S}.","web":"The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.","kjv":"The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"The mountains [skipped|leaped] like rams{,S}, the little hills like [lambs|young sheep]{,S}.","web":"The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs.","kjv":"The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"What was it{,S}, you sea{,S}, that you [fled|turned back]{,S}? You Jordan{,S}, that you [turned back|retreated]{,S}?","web":"What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back?","kjv":"What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"You mountains{,S}, that you [skipped|leaped] like rams? You little hills{,S}, like [lambs|young sheep]{,S}?","web":"You mountains, that you skipped like rams? You little hills, like lambs?","kjv":"Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_t}remble before {Me}, the Lord, the God of Jacob{,N}.","web":"Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,","kjv":"Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"who turned the rock into a [pool of water|pool|springs of water]{,S}, the flint into a [spring|fountain|gushing spring] of waters{,S}.","web":"who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters.","kjv":"Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters."}],"115":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Not to {you_we}{,N}, not to {you_we}{,S}, but to {MY} name give [glory|the glory]{,S}, for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love] and {My} faithfulness{,S}.","web":"Not to us, LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.","kjv":"Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Why should the nations say{,S}, \"Where is their God{,S}, [now|then|indeed]{,S}?\"","web":"Why should the nations say, “Where is their God, now?”","kjv":"Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"But {your} God is in the heavens{,S}. {I} do whatever {I} [please|will|choose]{,S}.","web":"But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.","kjv":"But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Their idols are silver and gold{,S}, the work of [men's hands|human hands]{,S}.","web":"Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.","kjv":"Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They have mouths but they do not speak{,S}. They have eyes but they do not [see|perceive]{,S}.","web":"They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.","kjv":"They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They have ears but they do not hear{,S}. They have noses but they do not [smell|breathe]{,S}.","web":"They have ears, but they don’t hear. They have noses, but they don’t smell.","kjv":"They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"They have hands but they do not [feel|handle anything]{,S}; they have feet but they do not [walk|move]{,S}; neither do they speak through their throat{,S}.","web":"They have hands, but they don’t feel. They have feet, but they don’t walk, neither do they speak through their throat.","kjv":"They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Those who make them will be [like|just like] them{,S}; yes{,S}, everyone who [trusts in|puts their hope in] them{,S}.","web":"Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.","kjv":"They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Israel{,S}, {Do_t}rust in {Me}{,S}! {I} am their [help|helper] and their [shield|defender]{,S}.","web":"Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.","kjv":"O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"House of Aaron{,S}, {Do_t}rust in {Me}{,S}! {I} am their [help|helper] and their [shield|defender]{,S}.","web":"House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.","kjv":"O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"You who fear {Me}{,S}, {Do_t}rust in {Me}{,S}! {I} am their [help|helper] and their [shield|defender]{,S}.","web":"You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.","kjv":"Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} remember {you_we}{,S}. {I} will [bless|prosper] {you_we}{,S}. {I} will bless the house of Israel{,S}. {I} will bless the house of Aaron{,S}.","web":"The LORD remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. 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I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.","kjv":"O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will offer to {Me} the sacrifice of [thanksgiving|praise|gratitude] and will call on {MY} name{,S}.","web":"I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.","kjv":"I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will pay {your} vows to {Me}{,S}, yes{,S}, in the presence of all {My} [people|saints|chosen ones]{,S},","web":"I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,","kjv":"I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"in the courts of {MY} house{,S}, in the [middle|midst] of {you}{,S}, Jerusalem{,S}. {Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}!","web":"in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. 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Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.","kjv":"The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"It is better to take [refuge|shelter|safety] in {Me}{,S}, than to put confidence in [man|human beings]{,S}.","web":"It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.","kjv":"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"It is better to take [refuge|shelter|safety] in {Me}{,S}, than to put confidence in [princes|rulers|nobility]{,S}.","web":"It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.","kjv":"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"All the [nations|peoples] surrounded {you}{,S}, but in {MY} name {youI} [cut|drove] them off{,S}.","web":"All the nations surrounded me, but in the LORD’s name I cut them off.","kjv":"All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They surrounded {you}{,S}; yes{,S}, they surrounded {you}{,S}. 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It is [marvelous|wonderful|amazing] in {your_our} eyes{,S}.","web":"This is the LORD’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.","kjv":"This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"This is the day that {I} have made{,S}. {You_we} will [rejoice|exult|be glad] and be glad in it{,S}!","web":"This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!","kjv":"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_s}ave {you_us} now{,N}! {youI} beg {Me}{,S}, {Iwill_s}end [prosperity|success] now{,S}!","web":"Save us now, we beg you, LORD! LORD, we beg you, send prosperity now.","kjv":"Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed is he who comes in {MY} name{,S}! {You_we} have [blessed|greeted] {Me} out of {MY} house{,S}.","web":"Blessed is he who comes in the LORD’s name! We have blessed you out of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} God and {I} have given {you_we} light{,S}. {Do_b}ind the sacrifice with cords{,S}, even to the [horns|corners] of the altar{,S}.","web":"The LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.","kjv":"God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"You are {My} God and {youI} will give thanks to {Me}{,S}. You are {My} God{,S}; {youI} will [exalt|praise] {Me}{,S}.","web":"You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.","kjv":"Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"Oh {Do_g}ive thanks to {Me}{,S}, for {I} am good{,S}, for {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] endures forever{,S}.","web":"Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.","kjv":"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."}],"119":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed are those whose ways are [blameless|perfect]{,S}, who walk according to {MY} [law|instruction]{,S}.","web":"Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the LORD’s law.","kjv":"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Blessed are those who keep {My} [statutes|testimonies]{,S}, who seek {Me} with their whole heart{,S}.","web":"Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.","kjv":"Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, they do nothing [wrong|wicked]{,S}. They walk in {My} ways{,S}.","web":"Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.","kjv":"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"You have commanded {My} precepts{,S}, that we should [fully|diligently] obey them{,S}.","web":"You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.","kjv":"Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Oh that {your} ways were [steadfast|established] to obey {My} statutes{,S}!","web":"Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!","kjv":"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Then {youI} wouldn't be [disappointed|ashamed]{,S}, when {youI} consider all of {My} commandments{,S}.","web":"Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.","kjv":"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will give thanks to {Me} with [uprightness|sincerity] of heart{,S}, when {youI} learn {My} [righteous|just] judgments{,S}.","web":"I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.","kjv":"I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [observe|keep] {My} statutes{,S}. {Iwillnot} [utterly|completely] forsake {you}{,S}.","web":"I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH","kjv":"I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"How can a young man keep {My} way [pure|clean]{,S}? By living according to {My} word{,S}.","web":"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.","kjv":"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"With {your} whole heart {youI} have [sought|pursued] {Me}{,S}. {Iwillnot} let {you} wander from {My} commandments{,S}.","web":"With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.","kjv":"With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} have [hidden|stored up] {My} word in {your} heart{,S}, that {youI} might not sin against {Me}{,S}.","web":"I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.","kjv":"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_b}less {Me}{,N}! {Iwill_t}each {you} {My} [statutes|decrees]{,S}.","web":"Blessed are you, LORD. 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Where does {your} [help|aid] come from{,S}?","web":"I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?","kjv":"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} help comes from {Me}{,S}, who made [heaven and earth|the heavens and the earth|all that exists]{,S}.","web":"My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.","kjv":"My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will not allow {your} foot to [be moved|be shaken|slip]{,S}. {I} who keep {you} will not [slumber|sleep|drowse]{,S}.","web":"He will not allow your foot to be moved. 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He will keep your soul.","kjv":"The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will keep {your} going out and {your} coming in{,S}, from this time forward{,S}, and [forever more|evermore|forevermore]{,S}.","web":"The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.","kjv":"The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."}],"122":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} [was|am] glad when they said to {you}{,S}, 'Let us go to {MY} [house|temple]{,S}!'","web":"I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”","kjv":"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{your_our} feet are [standing|standing firm] within {your} gates{,S}, Jerusalem{,S}!","web":"Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!","kjv":"Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Jerusalem is built as a city that is [compact together|closely bound|joined together]{,S},","web":"Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,","kjv":"Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"where the tribes go up{,S}, even {MY} tribes{,S}, according to an [ordinance|statute|law] for Israel{,S}, to give thanks to {MY} name{,S}.","web":"where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.","kjv":"Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"For there are set thrones for [judgment|justice|ruling]{,S}, the thrones of David's house{,S}.","web":"For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.","kjv":"For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}ray for the [peace|welfare] of Jerusalem{,S}. Those who love {you} will [prosper|be at ease]{,S}.","web":"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 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The snare is [broken|shattered]{,S}, and {you_we} have [escaped|fled free]{,S}.","web":"Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.","kjv":"Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{your_our} help is in {MY} name{,S}, who made [heaven and earth|the heavens and the earth]{,S}.","web":"Our help is in the LORD’s name, who made heaven and earth.","kjv":"Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."}],"125":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Those who trust in {Me} are as Mount Zion{,S}, which cannot be [moved|shaken|removed]{,S}, but [remains|endures|stands] forever{,N}.","web":"Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.","kjv":"They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"As the mountains [surround|encircle|wrap around] Jerusalem{,S}, so {I} [surround|encircle] {My} people from this time forward and forever more{,S}.","web":"As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.","kjv":"As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For the scepter of wickedness will not [remain|rest|lie] over the allotment of the righteous{,S}, so that the righteous will not [use their hands|reach out their hands|stretch out their hands] to do wrong{,S}.","web":"For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.","kjv":"For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_d}o good{,S} to those who are good{,C}, to those who are [upright|righteous|sincere] in their hearts{,S}.","web":"Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.","kjv":"Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But as for those who turn away to their [crooked|twisted] ways{,S}, {I} will [lead them away|banish them] with the workers of iniquity{,S}. 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Then the nations said{,S}, \"{I} have done [great things|great works] for them{,S}.\"","web":"Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”","kjv":"Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have done great things for {you_we}{,S}, and {you_we} are [glad|filled with joy|overjoyed]{,S}.","web":"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.","kjv":"The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_r}estore {your_our} [fortunes|captivity]{,N}, like the [streams|torrents] in the Negev{,S}.","web":"Restore our fortunes again, LORD, like the streams in the Negev.","kjv":"Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Those who sow in tears will [reap|harvest|return] in [joy|gladness|singing]{,S}.","web":"Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.","kjv":"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"He who goes out [weeping|in tears]{,S}, carrying [seed|precious seed] for sowing{,S}, will certainly come again with [joy|rejoicing]{,S}, carrying his [sheaves|harvest]{,S}.","web":"He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.","kjv":"He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."}],"127":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Unless {I} build the house{,S}, they who build it labor in [vain|vanity|futility]{,S}. Unless {I} [watch over|guard|keep] the city{,S}, the watchman [stays awake|keeps watch] in vain{,S}.","web":"Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.","kjv":"Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"It is vain for {you} to rise up early{,S}, to stay up late{,S}, eating the bread of [toil|anxious toil|painful toil]{,S}, for {I} [give sleep|grant rest|give gifts] to {My} [beloved|loved ones]{,S}.","web":"It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.","kjv":"It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Behold{,S}, children are a [heritage|gift|reward] of {Me}{,S}. The fruit of the womb is {My} [reward|blessing]{,S}.","web":"Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.","kjv":"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"As [arrows|sharp arrows] in the hand of a [mighty man|warrior|skilled archer]{,S}, so are the children of [youth|one's youth]{,S}.","web":"As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.","kjv":"As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Happy is the man who has his [quiver|quiver full] full of them{,S}. They will not be [disappointed|put to shame] when they speak with their enemies in the gate{,S}.","web":"Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. 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You will be happy, and it will be well with you.","kjv":"For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} wife will be as a [fruitful vine|flourishing vine] in the innermost parts of {your} house{,S}, {your} children like [olive plants|olive shoots] around {your} table{,S}.","web":"Your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house, your children like olive shoots around your table.","kjv":"Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"Behold{,S}, this is how the man who fears {Me} is [blessed|rewarded|honored]{,S}.","web":"Behold, this is how the man who fears the LORD is blessed.","kjv":"Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"May {I} bless {you} out of Zion{,S}, and may {youI} see the [good|prosperity|welfare] of Jerusalem all the days of {your} life{,S}.","web":"May the LORD bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.","kjv":"The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Yes{,S}, may {youI} see {your} [children's children|grandchildren]{,S}. Peace be upon Israel{,S}.","web":"Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.","kjv":"Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel."}],"129":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Many times they have [afflicted|oppressed|attacked] {you} from {your} youth up{,S}. Let Israel now say{,S}:","web":"Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say:","kjv":"Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"many times they have [afflicted|oppressed|attacked] {you} from {your} youth up{,S}, yet they have not [prevailed|overcome] against {you}{,S}.","web":"many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.","kjv":"Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"The plowers [plowed on|plowed across|plowed long furrows over] {your} back{,S}. They made their [furrows|grooves] long{,S}.","web":"The plowers plowed on my back. They made their furrows long.","kjv":"The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} [righteous|just|faithful]{,S}. {I} have [cut apart|cut through|severed] the cords of the wicked{,S}.","web":"The LORD is righteous. 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We bless {you} in {MY} name{,S}.\"","web":"Neither do those who go by say, “The blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the LORD’s name.”","kjv":"Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD."}],"130":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"Out of the [depths|deep depths|deep places]{,N}, {youI} have cried to {Me}{,S}.","web":"Out of the depths I have cried to you, LORD.{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.}","kjv":"Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORDwill_h}ear {your} voice{,S}. Let {My} ears be [attentive|open] to the voice of {your} [petitions|supplications]{,C}.","web":"Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.","kjv":"Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"If {I} kept a [record|accounting|strict account] of sins{,N}, who could stand{,S}?","web":"If you, LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?","kjv":"If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"But there is [forgiveness|pardon|mercy] with {Me}{,S}, therefore {I} am [feared|held in reverence|revered]{,S}.","web":"But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.","kjv":"But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} wait for {Me}{,S}. {Your} soul [waits|longs]{,S}. {YouI} hope in {My} word{,S}.","web":"I wait for the LORD. My soul waits. 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Abundant redemption is with him.","kjv":"Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will [redeem|deliver|rescue] Israel from all their sins{,S}.","web":"He will redeem Israel from all their sins.","kjv":"And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities."}],"131":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{your} heart is not [arrogant|lifted up|proud]{,N}, nor {your} eyes [lofty|haughty]{,S}. {youI} do not concern {yourself} with [great matters|things too great]{,S}, or with things too [marvelous|wonderful] for {you}{,S}.","web":"LORD, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.","kjv":"Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Surely {youI} have [stilled|quieted|calmed] and [quieted|calmed|settled] {your} soul{,S}, like a weaned child with his mother{,S}, like a weaned child is {your} soul within {you}{,S}.","web":"Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.","kjv":"Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Israel{,S}, {Do_h}ope in {Me}{,S}, from this time forward and [forever more|evermore]{,S}.","web":"Israel, hope in the LORD, from this time forward and forever more.","kjv":"Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever."}],"132":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_r}emember David{,N} and all his [affliction|suffering|hardship]{,S},","web":"LORD, remember David and all his affliction,","kjv":"Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"how he [swore|took an oath|vowed] to {Me}{,S}, and vowed to the [Mighty One|Powerful One] of Jacob:","web":"how he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:","kjv":"How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"\"Surely I will not come into the [structure|dwelling] of my house{,S}, nor go up into my bed{,S};","web":"“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;","kjv":"Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"I will not give [sleep|slumber] to my eyes{,S}, or [slumber|rest] to my eyelids{,S},","web":"I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,","kjv":"I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"until I find out a place for {Me}{,S}, a [dwelling|habitation|resting place] for the Mighty One of Jacob{,S}.\"","web":"until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”","kjv":"Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"Behold{,S}, {you_we} heard of it in Ephrathah{,S}. {You_we} found it in the [field|fields|forests] of Jaar{,S}.","web":"Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. 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They have eyes but they [cannot|do not] see{,S}.","web":"They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.","kjv":"They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"They have ears but they [cannot|do not] hear{,S}, neither is there any breath in their mouths{,S}.","web":"They have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.","kjv":"They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"Those who make them will be [like|just like] them{,S}; yes{,S}, everyone who [trusts in|puts hope in|relies on] them{,S}.","web":"Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.","kjv":"They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"House of Israel{,S}, {Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}! 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Yes{,S}, {you_we} [wept|mourned]{,S}, when {you_we} [remembered|thought of] Zion{,S}.","web":"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.","kjv":"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"On the willows in that land{,S}, {you_we} hung up {your_our} [harps|lyres]{,S}.","web":"On the willows in that land, we hung up our harps.","kjv":"We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For there{,S}, those who led {you_we} [captive|into exile] asked {you_we} for songs{,S}. Those who [tormented|mocked] {you_we} asked for [joy|mirth]{,S}: \"Sing us one of Zion's songs{,S}.\"","web":"For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. 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Raze it even to its foundation!\"","web":"Remember, LORD, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”","kjv":"Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Daughter of Babylon{,S}, [doomed to destruction|destroyer]{,S}, he will be happy who [repays|pays back] you as you have [done|treated us]{,S}.","web":"Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.","kjv":"O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"Happy shall he be who takes and [dashes|smashes] your little ones against the rock{,S}.","web":"Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.","kjv":"Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones."}],"138":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will give {Me} thanks with {your} whole heart{,S}. Before the [gods|heavenly beings|mighty ones]{,S}, {youI} will sing [praises|praise] to {Me}{,S}.","web":"I will give you thanks with my whole heart. 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If I make my bed in Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} behold, you are there!","kjv":"If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there."},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"If {youI} take the wings of the morning and [dwell|settle] in the [remotest part|uttermost parts|far side] of the sea{,N};","web":"If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea,","kjv":"If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;"},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"Even there {My} hand will [lead|guide] {you}{,N,} and {My} right hand will [hold {you}|hold {you} fast]{,N}.","web":"even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.","kjv":"Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me."},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"If {youI} say{,S}, \"Surely the darkness will [cover|engulf|hide] me{,S}; even the night will be [light|bright] about me\"{,S},","web":"If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me. 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You knit me together in my mother’s womb.","kjv":"For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb."},{"verse":14,"p":"x","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}{,N,} for {youI} {are} fearfully and wonderfully made{,S}! Marvelous are {My} works{,S}; and that {your} soul knows [very|right] well{,S}.","web":"I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.","kjv":"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."},{"verse":15,"p":"x","text":"{Your} [substance|frame] was not hid from {Me} when {I} made {you} in [secret|the secret place][ and curiously wrought {you}|{,S}, when {I} wove you together] in the [depths|lowest parts] of the earth{,C}.","web":"My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.","kjv":"My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth."},{"verse":16,"p":"x","text":"{My} eyes saw {your} [unformed substance|frame{,S}, yet being unformed|unformed body]{,S}; and in {My} book [c_they were all written{,S}, the days ordained for {you}|all {your} members were written{,S}, which in continuance were fashioned]{,S}, [before one of them came to be|when as yet there was none of them]{,N}.","web":"Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.","kjv":"Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them."},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"How precious also are {My} thoughts [concerning|to|about] {you}{,N}! How [vast|great] is the sum of them{,N}!","web":"How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!","kjv":"How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!"},{"verse":18,"p":"x","text":"If {youI} should [count|try to count] them{,S}, they are more in number than the sand{,S}; when {youI} awake{,S}, {youI} {are} still with {Me}{,S}.","web":"If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.","kjv":"If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee."},{"verse":19,"p":"x","text":"Surely {I} will slay the wicked{,S}; depart from [G:{My} {child}][M:me]{,S}, therefore{,S}, {you} [bloodthirsty men|bloody men|men of blood|men of bloodshed]{,S}!","web":"If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!","kjv":"Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men."},{"verse":20,"p":"x","text":"For they speak against {Me} [wickedly|with evil intent]{,S}, and {My} enemies take {My} name in [vain|empty speech]{,S}.","web":"For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.","kjv":"For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain."},{"verse":21,"p":"x","text":"[G:{I} know that ]{youI} hate those who hate {ME}{,N}, and [G:that ]{youI} {are} [grieved|disgusted] with those who [rise up against|stand against] {ME}{,S}.","web":"LORD, don’t I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?","kjv":"Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?"},{"verse":22,"p":"x","text":"[G:{I} know that ]{youI} hate them with [perfect|complete|utter] hatred{,S}; that {youI} count them {your} enemies{,N}.","web":"I hate them with perfect hatred. 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Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.","kjv":"Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"As for the head of those who surround {you}{,S}, let the mischief of their own lips [cover|overwhelm|engulf] them{,S}.","web":"As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.","kjv":"As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"Let [burning coals|red-hot coals] fall on them{,S}. Let them be thrown into the fire{,S}, into [miry pits|the deep pit]{,S}, from which they will not rise{,S}.","web":"Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.","kjv":"Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"An [evil speaker|slanderer] will not be [established|endure] in the earth{,S}. Evil will [hunt|pursue] the [violent man|violent person] to overthrow him{,S}.","web":"An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. 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They will hear {your} words{,S}, for they are [sweet|pleasant|welcome]{,S}.","web":"Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.","kjv":"When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"\"As when one plows and [breaks up|breaks apart] the earth{,S}, {your_our} bones are [scattered|spread] at the mouth of [Sheol|the grave]{,S}.\"","web":"“As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"For {your} eyes are on {Me}{,N}, the Lord{,S}. {YouI} take [refuge|shelter] in {Me}{,S}. {Iwillnot} leave {your} soul [destitute|defenseless]{,S}.","web":"For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. 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The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.","kjv":"Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me."}],"143":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{ItheLORDwill_h}ear {your} prayer{,N}. [Listen|Give ear] to {your} [petitions|supplications|pleas]{,S}. In {My} faithfulness and righteousness{,S}, {Iwill_r}elieve {you}{,S}.","web":"Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.","kjv":"Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Do not enter into [judgment|condemnation] with {your} servant{,S}, for in {My} sight no one living is [righteous|innocent]{,S}.","web":"Don’t enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.","kjv":"And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For the enemy [pursues|hunts|hounds] {your} soul{,S}. He has struck {your} life down to the ground{,S}. He has made {you} live in [dark places|darkness]{,S}, like those who have been [long dead|dead for ages]{,S}.","web":"For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. 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Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit.","kjv":"Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Cause {you} to hear {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love] in the morning{,S}, for {youI} trust in {Me}{,S}. Cause {you} to know the way in which {youI} should walk{,S}, for {youI} lift up {your} soul to {Me}{,S}.","web":"Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.","kjv":"Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{Iwill_d}eliver {you}{,N} from {your} enemies{,S}. {youI} [flee|run] to {Me} to [hide|take refuge]{,S}.","web":"Deliver me, LORD, from my enemies. 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Send out your arrows, and rout them.","kjv":"Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"Stretch out {My} hand from above{,S}; [rescue|deliver] {you}{,S}, and [deliver|save] {you} out of [great|many|mighty] waters{,S}, out of the hands of [foreigners|aliens|enemies]{,S}.","web":"Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners,","kjv":"Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"whose mouths speak [deceit|lies]{,S}, whose right hand is a right hand of [falsehood|deception]{,S}.","web":"whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.","kjv":"Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will sing a [new|fresh] song to {Me}{,S}, God{,S}. On a [ten-stringed|ten-string] lyre{,S}, {youI} will sing praises to {Me}{,S}.","web":"I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.","kjv":"I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} {am} {He} who gives [salvation|victory|deliverance] to kings{,S}, who [rescues|delivers] David{,S}, {My} servant{,S}, from the deadly sword{,S}.","web":"You are he who gives salvation to kings, who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.","kjv":"It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"Rescue {you}{,S}, and deliver {you} out of the hands of [foreigners|aliens]{,S}, whose mouths speak deceit{,S}, whose right hand is a right hand of [falsehood|deception]{,S}.","web":"Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.","kjv":"Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"Then {your_our} sons will be like [well-nurtured|strong and flourishing] plants{,S}, {your_our} daughters like [pillars|carved pillars] carved [for a palace|in a palace style]{,S}.","web":"Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.","kjv":"That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{Your_our} barns will be full{,S}, filled with all kinds of [provision|produce]{,S}. {Your_our} sheep [produce thousands|bring forth thousands]{,S}, ten thousands in {your_our} fields{,S}.","web":"Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep produce thousands and ten thousands in our fields.","kjv":"That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{Your_our} oxen will pull [heavy loads|heavy burdens]{,S}. There will be no breaking in{,S}, and no going away{,S}, and no [outcry|cry of distress] in {your_our} [streets|plazas]{,S}.","web":"Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.","kjv":"That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"Happy are the people who are in such a [situation|blessed state]{,S}. Happy are the people whose God is {Me}{,S}.","web":"Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is the LORD. 145 A praise psalm by David.{This is an acrostic psalm, with every verse (including the second half of verse 13) starting with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.}","kjv":"Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD."}],"145":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} will [exalt|praise|lift up] {Me}{,S}, {your} God{,S}, the King{,S}. {YouI} will [praise|bless|honor] {My} name forever and ever{,S}.","web":"I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.","kjv":"I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Every day {youI} will [praise|bless] {Me}{,S}. {YouI} will [extol|exalt] {My} name forever and ever{,S}.","web":"Every day I will praise you. 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Your saints will extol you.","kjv":"All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"They will speak of the [glory|majesty] of {My} kingdom{,S}, and [talk about|tell of] {My} [power|might]{,S},","web":"They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power,","kjv":"They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"to make known to the sons of men {My} [mighty acts|powerful deeds]{,S}, the glory of the [majesty|splendor] of {My} kingdom{,S}.","web":"to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.","kjv":"To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{My} kingdom is an everlasting kingdom{,S}. {My} [dominion|reign] endures throughout all generations{,S}.","web":"Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. 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He also will hear their cry, and will save them.","kjv":"He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [preserve|protect] all those who love {Me}{,S}, but {I} will [destroy|bring down] all the wicked{,S}.","web":"The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.","kjv":"The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"{Your} mouth will speak the praise of {Me}{,S}. Let all flesh [bless|praise] {My} holy name forever and ever{,S}.","web":"My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD. 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I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.","kjv":"While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Do not put {your} trust in [princes|the powerful|the mighty]{,S}, in a son of man in whom there is no [help|salvation|deliverance]{,S}.","web":"Don’t put your trust in princes, in a son of man in whom there is no help.","kjv":"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"His spirit [departs|goes out]{,S}, and he returns to the earth{,S}. In that very day{,S}, his [thoughts|plans] [perish|come to nothing]{,S}.","web":"His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. 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The LORD frees the prisoners.","kjv":"Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"{I} open the eyes of the [blind|sightless]{,S}. {I} raise up those who are [bowed down|crushed down|bent over]{,S}. {I} love the righteous{,S}.","web":"The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD raises up those who are bowed down. The LORD loves the righteous.","kjv":"The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [preserve|protect] the foreigners{,S}. {I} [uphold|sustain] the fatherless and widow{,S}, but {I} turn the way of the wicked upside down{,S}.","web":"The LORD preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but he turns the way of the wicked upside down.","kjv":"The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} will [reign|be king] forever{,S}; {your_our} God{,S}, O Zion{,S}, to all generations{,S}. {Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}!","web":"The LORD will reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD."}],"147":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}, for it is good to sing praises to {your_our} God{,S}; for it is [pleasant|fitting]{,S}, and [praise is beautiful|a song of praise is lovely]{,S}.","web":"Praise the LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.","kjv":"Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [build up|rebuild|restore] Jerusalem{,S}. {I} [gather|bring back|assemble] the [outcasts|exiles|scattered ones] of Israel{,S}.","web":"The LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.","kjv":"The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [heal|mend|restore] the [broken in heart|brokenhearted|crushed in spirit]{,S}, and [bind up|wrap up|attend to] their wounds{,S}.","web":"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.","kjv":"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [count|determine|number] the stars{,S}. {I} call them all by [their names|name]{,S}.","web":"He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.","kjv":"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Great is {your_our} Lord{,S}, and [mighty|abundant|powerful] in power{,S}. {My} understanding is [infinite|beyond measure|without limit]{,S}.","web":"Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.","kjv":"Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{I} [uphold|sustain|lift up] the [humble|meek|afflicted]{,S}. {I} bring the wicked down to the [ground|dust|earth]{,S}.","web":"The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.","kjv":"The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_s}ing to {Me} with [thanksgiving|gratitude]{,S}. Sing praises on the harp to {your_our} God{,S},","web":"Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,","kjv":"Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"who covers the sky with clouds{,S}, who [prepares|provides] rain for the earth{,S}, who makes grass grow on the [mountains|hills]{,S}.","web":"who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.","kjv":"Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{I} provide food for the [livestock|cattle|animals]{,S}, and for the young ravens when they [call|cry|cry out]{,S}.","web":"He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.","kjv":"He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"{I} do not delight in the strength of the horse{,S}. {I} take no pleasure in the [legs|thighs] of a man{,S}.","web":"He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.","kjv":"He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"{I} take [pleasure|delight] in those who fear {Me}{,S}, in those who hope in {My} [loving kindness|steadfast love|unfailing love]{,S}.","web":"The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.","kjv":"The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me}{,N}, Jerusalem{,S}! {Do_p}raise {your} God{,S}, [Zion|O Zion]{,N}!","web":"Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!","kjv":"Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} have [strengthened|fortified|reinforced] the bars of your gates{,S}. {I} have [blessed|enriched|prospered] your children within you{,S}.","web":"For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.","kjv":"For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} make peace in your borders{,S}. {I} fill you with the [finest of the wheat|best wheat]{,S}.","web":"He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.","kjv":"He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{I} send out {My} commandment to the earth{,S}. {My} word runs [very swiftly|swiftly|with great speed]{,S}.","web":"He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.","kjv":"He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"{I} give snow like [wool|white wool|a blanket of wool]{,S}, and scatter frost like [ashes|ash|powdered ash]{,S}.","web":"He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.","kjv":"He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"{I} hurl down {My} hail like [pebbles|crystals]{,S}. Who can stand before {My} cold{,S}?","web":"He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?","kjv":"He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{I} send out {My} word and [melt|thaw] them{,S}. {I} cause {My} wind to blow{,S}, and the waters flow{,S}.","web":"He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.","kjv":"He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{I} show {My} word to Jacob{,S}, {My} statutes and {My} [ordinances|laws|decrees] to Israel{,S}.","web":"He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.","kjv":"He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have not done this for just any nation{,S}. They do not know {My} [ordinances|decrees]{,S}. {Do_p}raise {Me}{,S}!","web":"He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD."}],"148":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"[a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}{,N}! [a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME} from the heavens{,S}! [a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME} in the heights{,S}!","web":"Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah} Praise the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!","kjv":"Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"[a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}, [M:with ]all {My} angels{,S}! [a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}, [M:with ]all {My} [heavenly hosts|army]{,N}!","web":"Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!","kjv":"Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"[a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}, [M:with the ]sun and moon{,S}! [a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}, [M:with ]all [G:you][M:the] shining stars{,N}!","web":"Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!","kjv":"Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"[a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}, [M:with ][M:the][G:you] [heavens of heavens|highest heavens]{,S}, [G:you][M:the] waters above the heavens{,N}.","web":"Praise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.","kjv":"Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"Let them praise {MY} name{,C}, for {I} [commanded|spoke]{,S}, and they were created{,S}.","web":"Let them praise the LORD’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.","kjv":"Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"{I} [set them in place|have also established them] forever and ever{,N}. {I} [gave|have made] a [decree|law] that will not pass away{,N}.","web":"He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.","kjv":"He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"[a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME} from the earth{,S}, you great sea creatures{,S}, and all [ocean depths|the deep]{,S}.","web":"Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,","kjv":"Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:"},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"Lightning and hail{,S}, snow and [clouds|mist]{,S}; stormy wind{,S}, fulfilling {My} word{,S};","web":"lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,","kjv":"Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:"},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"mountains and all hills{,S}; [fruit trees|fruitful trees] and all cedars{,S};","web":"mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,","kjv":"Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:"},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"wild animals and all livestock{,S}; small creatures and [flying birds|soaring birds]{,S};","web":"wild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,","kjv":"Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:"},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"kings of the earth and all peoples{,S}; princes and all [judges|rulers] of the earth{,S};","web":"kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,","kjv":"Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:"},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"both young men and maidens{,S}; old men and [children|youth]{,S}:","web":"both young men and maidens, old men and children.","kjv":"Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:"},{"verse":13,"p":"x","text":"let them [praise|exalt] {MY} name{,LORD}{,N}, for {My} name alone is [exalted|supreme]{,S}. {My} glory is above the earth and [heaven|the heavens]{,S}.","web":"Let them praise the LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.","kjv":"Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven."},{"verse":14,"p":"x","text":"{I} have [lifted up|raised high] the horn of {My} people{,S}, the praise of all {My} [saints|faithful ones]{,S}; even of the children of Israel{,S}. {Do_p}raise {theLORD}{,S}!","web":"He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD."}],"149":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"[a_{Do_p}raise|{Do_w}orship|{Do_b}less] {ME}{,LORD}{,N}! {Do_s}ing to {ME} a new song{,S}, {My} praise in the assembly of the saints{,S}.","web":"Praise the LORD!{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.","kjv":"Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"[b_{Do_r}ejoice|Let Israel rejoice] in {Me} who made [b_{you}|them]{,C}. Let [b_{your} children|the children of Zion] be joyful in {Me}, their King{,S}.","web":"Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.","kjv":"Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"Let them praise {My} name in the dance{,C}! Let them sing praises to {Me} with [tambourine|timbrel] and harp{,S}.","web":"Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!","kjv":"Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"For {ItheLORD} take pleasure in [{you_us}{,N}|{My} people]{,S}. {I} crown the humble with salvation{,N}.","web":"For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.","kjv":"For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"Let the saints [rejoice|exult] in [honor|glory]{,S}. Let them [sing for joy|shout for joy] on their beds{,S}.","web":"Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.","kjv":"Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"May the [high praises|exaltation] of {Me} be in their mouths{,S}, and a [two-edged|sharp] sword in their hand{,S};","web":"May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,","kjv":"Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;"},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"To execute [vengeance|judgment] on the nations{,S}, and [punishments|retribution] on the peoples{,S};","web":"to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;","kjv":"To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;"},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"To bind their kings with [chains|fetters]{,S}, and their nobles with [fetters of iron|iron shackles]{,S};","web":"to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;","kjv":"To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;"},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"to execute on them the written [judgment|sentence]{,S}. All {My} saints have this [honor|privilege]{,S}.","web":"to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD."}],"150":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"{Do_p}raise {ME}{,N}! {Do_p}raise God in {My} [sanctuary|holy place]{,S}! {Do_p}raise {Me} in {My} [mighty|majestic] [expanse|heavens]{,S}!","web":"Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah} Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!","kjv":"Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me} for {My} [mighty|powerful] acts{,S}! {Do_p}raise {Me} according to {My} excellent greatness{,S}!","web":"Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness!","kjv":"Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me} with the [sound of the trumpet|blast of the ram's horn]{,S}! {Do_p}raise {Me} with [harp|lute] and lyre{,S}!","web":"Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre!","kjv":"Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me} with [tambourine|timbrel] and dancing{,S}! {Do_p}raise {Me} with [stringed instruments|strings] and [flute|pipe]{,S}!","web":"Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!","kjv":"Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"{Do_p}raise {Me} with [loud cymbals|clanging cymbals]{,S}! {Do_p}raise {Me} with [clashing|resounding] cymbals{,S}!","web":"Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!","kjv":"Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"Let everything that has [breath|life] [praise|bless] {theLORD}{,S}! {Do_p}raise {theLORD}{,S}!","web":"Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah} Praise the LORD!{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD."}]},"proverbs":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:","kjv":"The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;"},{"verse":2,"web":"to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;","kjv":"To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;"},{"verse":3,"web":"to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;","kjv":"To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"},{"verse":4,"web":"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—","kjv":"To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion."},{"verse":5,"web":"that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;","kjv":"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:"},{"verse":6,"web":"to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.","kjv":"To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings."},{"verse":7,"web":"The fear of the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."},{"verse":8,"web":"My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;","kjv":"My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:"},{"verse":9,"web":"for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.","kjv":"For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck."},{"verse":10,"web":"My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.","kjv":"My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not."},{"verse":11,"web":"If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.","kjv":"If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:"},{"verse":12,"web":"Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} and whole, like those who go down into the pit.","kjv":"Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:"},{"verse":13,"web":"We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.","kjv":"We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:"},{"verse":14,"web":"You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—","kjv":"Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:"},{"verse":15,"web":"my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,","kjv":"My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:"},{"verse":16,"web":"for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.","kjv":"For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;","kjv":"Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird."},{"verse":18,"web":"but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.","kjv":"And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives."},{"verse":19,"web":"So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.","kjv":"So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof."},{"verse":20,"web":"Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.","kjv":"Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:"},{"verse":21,"web":"She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:","kjv":"She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,"},{"verse":22,"web":"“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?","kjv":"How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?"},{"verse":23,"web":"Turn at my reproof. Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.","kjv":"Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you."},{"verse":24,"web":"Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;","kjv":"Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;"},{"verse":25,"web":"but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;","kjv":"But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:"},{"verse":26,"web":"I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,","kjv":"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;"},{"verse":27,"web":"when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.","kjv":"When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."},{"verse":28,"web":"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,","kjv":"Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:"},{"verse":29,"web":"because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of the LORD.","kjv":"For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:"},{"verse":30,"web":"They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.","kjv":"They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof."},{"verse":31,"web":"Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.","kjv":"Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices."},{"verse":32,"web":"For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.","kjv":"For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them."},{"verse":33,"web":"But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”","kjv":"But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,","kjv":"My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;"},{"verse":2,"web":"so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;","kjv":"So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;"},{"verse":3,"web":"yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;","kjv":"Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;"},{"verse":4,"web":"if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;","kjv":"If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;"},{"verse":5,"web":"then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).}","kjv":"Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.","kjv":"For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."},{"verse":7,"web":"He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,","kjv":"He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly."},{"verse":8,"web":"that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.","kjv":"He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.","kjv":"Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path."},{"verse":10,"web":"For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.","kjv":"When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;"},{"verse":11,"web":"Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,","kjv":"Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:"},{"verse":12,"web":"to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,","kjv":"To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;"},{"verse":13,"web":"who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness,","kjv":"Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;"},{"verse":14,"web":"who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,","kjv":"Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;"},{"verse":15,"web":"who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,","kjv":"Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:"},{"verse":16,"web":"to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,","kjv":"To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;"},{"verse":17,"web":"who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God;","kjv":"Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God."},{"verse":18,"web":"for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.","kjv":"For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead."},{"verse":19,"web":"None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life.","kjv":"None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life."},{"verse":20,"web":"Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.","kjv":"That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous."},{"verse":21,"web":"For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.","kjv":"For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it."},{"verse":22,"web":"But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.","kjv":"But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,","kjv":"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:"},{"verse":2,"web":"for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.","kjv":"For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.","kjv":"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:"},{"verse":4,"web":"So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.","kjv":"So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."},{"verse":5,"web":"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.","kjv":"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."},{"verse":6,"web":"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.","kjv":"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."},{"verse":7,"web":"Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.","kjv":"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."},{"verse":8,"web":"It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.","kjv":"It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones."},{"verse":9,"web":"Honor the LORD with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;","kjv":"Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:"},{"verse":10,"web":"so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.","kjv":"So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine."},{"verse":11,"web":"My son, don’t despise the LORD’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;","kjv":"My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:"},{"verse":12,"web":"for whom the LORD loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.","kjv":"For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth."},{"verse":13,"web":"Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.","kjv":"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."},{"verse":14,"web":"For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.","kjv":"For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold."},{"verse":15,"web":"She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.","kjv":"She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."},{"verse":16,"web":"Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.","kjv":"Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour."},{"verse":17,"web":"Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.","kjv":"Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."},{"verse":18,"web":"She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.","kjv":"She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her."},{"verse":19,"web":"By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.","kjv":"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens."},{"verse":20,"web":"By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.","kjv":"By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew."},{"verse":21,"web":"My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,","kjv":"My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:"},{"verse":22,"web":"so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.","kjv":"So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck."},{"verse":23,"web":"Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.","kjv":"Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble."},{"verse":24,"web":"When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.","kjv":"When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet."},{"verse":25,"web":"Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;","kjv":"Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh."},{"verse":26,"web":"for the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.","kjv":"For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken."},{"verse":27,"web":"Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.","kjv":"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it."},{"verse":28,"web":"Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.","kjv":"Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee."},{"verse":29,"web":"Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.","kjv":"Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee."},{"verse":30,"web":"Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.","kjv":"Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm."},{"verse":31,"web":"Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.","kjv":"Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways."},{"verse":32,"web":"For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.","kjv":"For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous."},{"verse":33,"web":"The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.","kjv":"The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just."},{"verse":34,"web":"Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.","kjv":"Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly."},{"verse":35,"web":"The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.","kjv":"The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;","kjv":"Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding."},{"verse":2,"web":"for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.","kjv":"For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.","kjv":"For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother."},{"verse":4,"web":"He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.","kjv":"He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live."},{"verse":5,"web":"Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.","kjv":"Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.","kjv":"Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.","kjv":"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."},{"verse":8,"web":"Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.","kjv":"Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her."},{"verse":9,"web":"She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”","kjv":"She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee."},{"verse":10,"web":"Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.","kjv":"Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many."},{"verse":11,"web":"I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.","kjv":"I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths."},{"verse":12,"web":"When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.","kjv":"When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble."},{"verse":13,"web":"Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.","kjv":"Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."},{"verse":14,"web":"Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.","kjv":"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."},{"verse":15,"web":"Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.","kjv":"Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."},{"verse":16,"web":"For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.","kjv":"For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall."},{"verse":17,"web":"For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.","kjv":"For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence."},{"verse":18,"web":"But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.","kjv":"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."},{"verse":19,"web":"The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.","kjv":"The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."},{"verse":20,"web":"My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.","kjv":"My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings."},{"verse":21,"web":"Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart.","kjv":"Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart."},{"verse":22,"web":"For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.","kjv":"For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh."},{"verse":23,"web":"Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.","kjv":"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."},{"verse":24,"web":"Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.","kjv":"Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee."},{"verse":25,"web":"Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.","kjv":"Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee."},{"verse":26,"web":"Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.","kjv":"Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."},{"verse":27,"web":"Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.","kjv":"Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,","kjv":"My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:"},{"verse":2,"web":"that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.","kjv":"That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,","kjv":"For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:"},{"verse":4,"web":"but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.","kjv":"But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword."},{"verse":5,"web":"Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell."},{"verse":6,"web":"She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.","kjv":"Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them."},{"verse":7,"web":"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.","kjv":"Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth."},{"verse":8,"web":"Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,","kjv":"Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:"},{"verse":9,"web":"lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;","kjv":"Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:"},{"verse":10,"web":"lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.","kjv":"Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;"},{"verse":11,"web":"You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed,","kjv":"And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,"},{"verse":12,"web":"and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.","kjv":"And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;"},{"verse":13,"web":"I haven’t obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!","kjv":"And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!"},{"verse":14,"web":"I have come to the brink of utter ruin, among the gathered assembly.”","kjv":"I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly."},{"verse":15,"web":"Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.","kjv":"Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well."},{"verse":16,"web":"Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?","kjv":"Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets."},{"verse":17,"web":"Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.","kjv":"Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.","kjv":"Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth."},{"verse":19,"web":"A loving doe and a graceful deer— let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.","kjv":"Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love."},{"verse":20,"web":"For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?","kjv":"And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?"},{"verse":21,"web":"For the ways of man are before the LORD’s eyes. He examines all his paths.","kjv":"For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings."},{"verse":22,"web":"The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.","kjv":"His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins."},{"verse":23,"web":"He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.","kjv":"He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,","kjv":"My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,"},{"verse":2,"web":"you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth.","kjv":"Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth."},{"verse":3,"web":"Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.","kjv":"Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend."},{"verse":4,"web":"Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.","kjv":"Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids."},{"verse":5,"web":"Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.","kjv":"Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler."},{"verse":6,"web":"Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;","kjv":"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:"},{"verse":7,"web":"which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,","kjv":"Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,"},{"verse":8,"web":"provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.","kjv":"Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest."},{"verse":9,"web":"How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?","kjv":"How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"},{"verse":10,"web":"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep—","kjv":"Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:"},{"verse":11,"web":"so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.","kjv":"So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man."},{"verse":12,"web":"A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth,","kjv":"A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth."},{"verse":13,"web":"who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers,","kjv":"He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;"},{"verse":14,"web":"in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.","kjv":"Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.","kjv":"Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy."},{"verse":16,"web":"There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:","kjv":"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:"},{"verse":17,"web":"arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,","kjv":"A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,"},{"verse":18,"web":"a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,","kjv":"An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,"},{"verse":19,"web":"a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.","kjv":"A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."},{"verse":20,"web":"My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.","kjv":"My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:"},{"verse":21,"web":"Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.","kjv":"Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck."},{"verse":22,"web":"When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.","kjv":"When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,","kjv":"For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:"},{"verse":24,"web":"to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue.","kjv":"To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman."},{"verse":25,"web":"Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.","kjv":"Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids."},{"verse":26,"web":"For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.","kjv":"For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life."},{"verse":27,"web":"Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?","kjv":"Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?"},{"verse":28,"web":"Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?","kjv":"Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?"},{"verse":29,"web":"So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.","kjv":"So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent."},{"verse":30,"web":"Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,","kjv":"Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;"},{"verse":31,"web":"but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.","kjv":"But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house."},{"verse":32,"web":"He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.","kjv":"But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul."},{"verse":33,"web":"He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.","kjv":"A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away."},{"verse":34,"web":"For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.","kjv":"For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance."},{"verse":35,"web":"He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.","kjv":"He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.","kjv":"My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee."},{"verse":2,"web":"Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.","kjv":"Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye."},{"verse":3,"web":"Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.","kjv":"Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart."},{"verse":4,"web":"Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call understanding your relative,","kjv":"Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:"},{"verse":5,"web":"that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.","kjv":"That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words."},{"verse":6,"web":"For at the window of my house, I looked out through my lattice.","kjv":"For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,"},{"verse":7,"web":"I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,","kjv":"And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,"},{"verse":8,"web":"passing through the street near her corner, he went the way to her house,","kjv":"Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,"},{"verse":9,"web":"in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.","kjv":"In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:"},{"verse":10,"web":"Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.","kjv":"And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart."},{"verse":11,"web":"She is loud and defiant. Her feet don’t stay in her house.","kjv":"(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:"},{"verse":12,"web":"Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.","kjv":"Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)"},{"verse":13,"web":"So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:","kjv":"So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,"},{"verse":14,"web":"“Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. Today I have paid my vows.","kjv":"I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.","kjv":"Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee."},{"verse":16,"web":"I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.","kjv":"I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt."},{"verse":17,"web":"I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.","kjv":"I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon."},{"verse":18,"web":"Come, let’s take our fill of loving until the morning. Let’s solace ourselves with loving.","kjv":"Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves."},{"verse":19,"web":"For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.","kjv":"For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:"},{"verse":20,"web":"He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”","kjv":"He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed."},{"verse":21,"web":"With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.","kjv":"With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him."},{"verse":22,"web":"He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.","kjv":"He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;"},{"verse":23,"web":"Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.","kjv":"Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life."},{"verse":24,"web":"Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.","kjv":"Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth."},{"verse":25,"web":"Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,","kjv":"Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths."},{"verse":26,"web":"for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.","kjv":"For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her."},{"verse":27,"web":"Her house is the way to Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} going down to the rooms of death.","kjv":"Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?","kjv":"Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?"},{"verse":2,"web":"On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.","kjv":"She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths."},{"verse":3,"web":"Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:","kjv":"She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors."},{"verse":4,"web":"“I call to you men! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.","kjv":"Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man."},{"verse":5,"web":"You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!","kjv":"O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart."},{"verse":6,"web":"Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.","kjv":"Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things."},{"verse":7,"web":"For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.","kjv":"For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips."},{"verse":8,"web":"All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.","kjv":"All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them."},{"verse":9,"web":"They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.","kjv":"They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge."},{"verse":10,"web":"Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.","kjv":"Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold."},{"verse":11,"web":"For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.","kjv":"For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."},{"verse":12,"web":"“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.","kjv":"I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions."},{"verse":13,"web":"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate."},{"verse":14,"web":"Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.","kjv":"Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength."},{"verse":15,"web":"By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.","kjv":"By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."},{"verse":16,"web":"By me princes rule, nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.","kjv":"By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth."},{"verse":17,"web":"I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.","kjv":"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."},{"verse":18,"web":"With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.","kjv":"Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness."},{"verse":19,"web":"My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.","kjv":"My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver."},{"verse":20,"web":"I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,","kjv":"I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:"},{"verse":21,"web":"that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.","kjv":"That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures."},{"verse":22,"web":"“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.","kjv":"The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old."},{"verse":23,"web":"I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.","kjv":"I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was."},{"verse":24,"web":"When there were no depths, I was born, when there were no springs abounding with water.","kjv":"When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water."},{"verse":25,"web":"Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;","kjv":"Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:"},{"verse":26,"web":"while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.","kjv":"While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world."},{"verse":27,"web":"When he established the heavens, I was there. When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,","kjv":"When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:"},{"verse":28,"web":"when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,","kjv":"When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:"},{"verse":29,"web":"when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,","kjv":"When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:"},{"verse":30,"web":"then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,","kjv":"Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;"},{"verse":31,"web":"rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.","kjv":"Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men."},{"verse":32,"web":"“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.","kjv":"Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways."},{"verse":33,"web":"Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.","kjv":"Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not."},{"verse":34,"web":"Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.","kjv":"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."},{"verse":35,"web":"For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD.","kjv":"For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD."},{"verse":36,"web":"But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”","kjv":"But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.","kjv":"Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:"},{"verse":2,"web":"She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.","kjv":"She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table."},{"verse":3,"web":"She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:","kjv":"She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,"},{"verse":4,"web":"“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,","kjv":"Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!","kjv":"Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled."},{"verse":6,"web":"Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”","kjv":"Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding."},{"verse":7,"web":"One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.","kjv":"He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot."},{"verse":8,"web":"Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.","kjv":"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.","kjv":"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning."},{"verse":10,"web":"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."},{"verse":11,"web":"For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.","kjv":"For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased."},{"verse":12,"web":"If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.","kjv":"If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it."},{"verse":13,"web":"The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.","kjv":"A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing."},{"verse":14,"web":"She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,","kjv":"For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,"},{"verse":15,"web":"to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,","kjv":"To call passengers who go right on their ways:"},{"verse":16,"web":"“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,","kjv":"Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,"},{"verse":17,"web":"“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”","kjv":"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."},{"verse":18,"web":"But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.","kjv":"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother."},{"verse":2,"web":"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.","kjv":"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.","kjv":"The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked."},{"verse":4,"web":"He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.","kjv":"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."},{"verse":5,"web":"He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.","kjv":"He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame."},{"verse":6,"web":"Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.","kjv":"Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."},{"verse":7,"web":"The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.","kjv":"The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot."},{"verse":8,"web":"The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.","kjv":"The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall."},{"verse":9,"web":"He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.","kjv":"He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known."},{"verse":10,"web":"One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.","kjv":"He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall."},{"verse":11,"web":"The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.","kjv":"The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."},{"verse":12,"web":"Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.","kjv":"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins."},{"verse":13,"web":"Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.","kjv":"In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding."},{"verse":14,"web":"Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.","kjv":"Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction."},{"verse":15,"web":"The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.","kjv":"The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty."},{"verse":16,"web":"The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.","kjv":"The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin."},{"verse":17,"web":"He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.","kjv":"He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth."},{"verse":18,"web":"He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.","kjv":"He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool."},{"verse":19,"web":"In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.","kjv":"In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise."},{"verse":20,"web":"The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.","kjv":"The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth."},{"verse":21,"web":"The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.","kjv":"The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom."},{"verse":22,"web":"The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.","kjv":"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."},{"verse":23,"web":"It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.","kjv":"It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom."},{"verse":24,"web":"What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.","kjv":"The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted."},{"verse":25,"web":"When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.","kjv":"As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation."},{"verse":26,"web":"As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.","kjv":"As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him."},{"verse":27,"web":"The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."},{"verse":28,"web":"The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.","kjv":"The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish."},{"verse":29,"web":"The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.","kjv":"The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."},{"verse":30,"web":"The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.","kjv":"The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth."},{"verse":31,"web":"The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.","kjv":"The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out."},{"verse":32,"web":"The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.","kjv":"The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.","kjv":"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight."},{"verse":2,"web":"When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.","kjv":"When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom."},{"verse":3,"web":"The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.","kjv":"The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them."},{"verse":4,"web":"Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.","kjv":"Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death."},{"verse":5,"web":"The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.","kjv":"The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness."},{"verse":6,"web":"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.","kjv":"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness."},{"verse":7,"web":"When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.","kjv":"When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth."},{"verse":8,"web":"A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.","kjv":"The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead."},{"verse":9,"web":"With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.","kjv":"An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered."},{"verse":10,"web":"When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.","kjv":"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting."},{"verse":11,"web":"By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.","kjv":"By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked."},{"verse":12,"web":"One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.","kjv":"He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."},{"verse":13,"web":"One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.","kjv":"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."},{"verse":14,"web":"Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.","kjv":"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."},{"verse":15,"web":"He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.","kjv":"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure."},{"verse":16,"web":"A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.","kjv":"A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches."},{"verse":17,"web":"The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.","kjv":"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh."},{"verse":18,"web":"Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.","kjv":"The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward."},{"verse":19,"web":"He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.","kjv":"As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."},{"verse":20,"web":"Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.","kjv":"They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight."},{"verse":21,"web":"Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring{or, seed} of the righteous will be delivered.","kjv":"Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."},{"verse":22,"web":"Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.","kjv":"As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion."},{"verse":23,"web":"The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.","kjv":"The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath."},{"verse":24,"web":"There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.","kjv":"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty."},{"verse":25,"web":"The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.","kjv":"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."},{"verse":26,"web":"People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.","kjv":"He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it."},{"verse":27,"web":"He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.","kjv":"He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him."},{"verse":28,"web":"He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.","kjv":"He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch."},{"verse":29,"web":"He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.","kjv":"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart."},{"verse":30,"web":"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.","kjv":"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."},{"verse":31,"web":"Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!","kjv":"Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.","kjv":"Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish."},{"verse":2,"web":"A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.","kjv":"A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn."},{"verse":3,"web":"A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.","kjv":"A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved."},{"verse":4,"web":"A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.","kjv":"A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones."},{"verse":5,"web":"The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.","kjv":"The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit."},{"verse":6,"web":"The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.","kjv":"The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."},{"verse":7,"web":"The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.","kjv":"The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand."},{"verse":8,"web":"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.","kjv":"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised."},{"verse":9,"web":"Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.","kjv":"He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread."},{"verse":10,"web":"A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.","kjv":"A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."},{"verse":11,"web":"He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.","kjv":"He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding."},{"verse":12,"web":"The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.","kjv":"The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit."},{"verse":13,"web":"An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.","kjv":"The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble."},{"verse":14,"web":"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.","kjv":"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him."},{"verse":15,"web":"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.","kjv":"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."},{"verse":16,"web":"A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.","kjv":"A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame."},{"verse":17,"web":"He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.","kjv":"He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit."},{"verse":18,"web":"There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.","kjv":"There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."},{"verse":19,"web":"Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.","kjv":"The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment."},{"verse":20,"web":"Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.","kjv":"Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy."},{"verse":21,"web":"No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.","kjv":"There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief."},{"verse":22,"web":"Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.","kjv":"Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."},{"verse":23,"web":"A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.","kjv":"A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."},{"verse":24,"web":"The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.","kjv":"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."},{"verse":25,"web":"Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.","kjv":"Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."},{"verse":26,"web":"A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.","kjv":"The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them."},{"verse":27,"web":"The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.","kjv":"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."},{"verse":28,"web":"In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.","kjv":"In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.","kjv":"A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke."},{"verse":2,"web":"By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.","kjv":"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence."},{"verse":3,"web":"He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.","kjv":"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."},{"verse":4,"web":"The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.","kjv":"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."},{"verse":5,"web":"A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.","kjv":"A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame."},{"verse":6,"web":"Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.","kjv":"Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner."},{"verse":7,"web":"There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.","kjv":"There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches."},{"verse":8,"web":"The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.","kjv":"The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke."},{"verse":9,"web":"The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.","kjv":"The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out."},{"verse":10,"web":"Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.","kjv":"Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."},{"verse":11,"web":"Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.","kjv":"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase."},{"verse":12,"web":"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.","kjv":"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life."},{"verse":13,"web":"Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.","kjv":"Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."},{"verse":14,"web":"The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.","kjv":"The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."},{"verse":15,"web":"Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.","kjv":"Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."},{"verse":16,"web":"Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.","kjv":"Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly."},{"verse":17,"web":"A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.","kjv":"A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health."},{"verse":18,"web":"Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.","kjv":"Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured."},{"verse":19,"web":"Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.","kjv":"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil."},{"verse":20,"web":"One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.","kjv":"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."},{"verse":21,"web":"Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.","kjv":"Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed."},{"verse":22,"web":"A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.","kjv":"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just."},{"verse":23,"web":"An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.","kjv":"Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment."},{"verse":24,"web":"One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.","kjv":"He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."},{"verse":25,"web":"The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.","kjv":"The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.","kjv":"Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands."},{"verse":2,"web":"He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.","kjv":"He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him."},{"verse":3,"web":"The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.","kjv":"In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."},{"verse":4,"web":"Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.","kjv":"Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox."},{"verse":5,"web":"A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.","kjv":"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."},{"verse":6,"web":"A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.","kjv":"A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth."},{"verse":7,"web":"Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.","kjv":"Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge."},{"verse":8,"web":"The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.","kjv":"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."},{"verse":9,"web":"Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.","kjv":"Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour."},{"verse":10,"web":"The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.","kjv":"The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy."},{"verse":11,"web":"The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.","kjv":"The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."},{"verse":12,"web":"There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.","kjv":"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."},{"verse":13,"web":"Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.","kjv":"Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."},{"verse":14,"web":"The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.","kjv":"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself."},{"verse":15,"web":"A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.","kjv":"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."},{"verse":16,"web":"A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.","kjv":"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."},{"verse":17,"web":"He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.","kjv":"He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated."},{"verse":18,"web":"The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.","kjv":"The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."},{"verse":19,"web":"The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.","kjv":"The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."},{"verse":20,"web":"The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.","kjv":"The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends."},{"verse":21,"web":"He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.","kjv":"He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he."},{"verse":22,"web":"Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.","kjv":"Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good."},{"verse":23,"web":"In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.","kjv":"In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."},{"verse":24,"web":"The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.","kjv":"The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."},{"verse":25,"web":"A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.","kjv":"A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies."},{"verse":26,"web":"In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.","kjv":"In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge."},{"verse":27,"web":"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."},{"verse":28,"web":"In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.","kjv":"In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince."},{"verse":29,"web":"He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.","kjv":"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."},{"verse":30,"web":"The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.","kjv":"A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."},{"verse":31,"web":"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.","kjv":"He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor."},{"verse":32,"web":"The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.","kjv":"The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death."},{"verse":33,"web":"Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.","kjv":"Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known."},{"verse":34,"web":"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.","kjv":"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."},{"verse":35,"web":"The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.","kjv":"The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.","kjv":"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."},{"verse":2,"web":"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.","kjv":"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.","kjv":"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."},{"verse":4,"web":"A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.","kjv":"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."},{"verse":5,"web":"A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.","kjv":"A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent."},{"verse":6,"web":"In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.","kjv":"In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."},{"verse":7,"web":"The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.","kjv":"The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."},{"verse":8,"web":"The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.","kjv":"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight."},{"verse":9,"web":"The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.","kjv":"The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness."},{"verse":10,"web":"There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.","kjv":"Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die."},{"verse":11,"web":"Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!","kjv":"Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?"},{"verse":12,"web":"A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.","kjv":"A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise."},{"verse":13,"web":"A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.","kjv":"A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."},{"verse":14,"web":"The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.","kjv":"The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness."},{"verse":15,"web":"All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.","kjv":"All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast."},{"verse":16,"web":"Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.","kjv":"Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith."},{"verse":17,"web":"Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.","kjv":"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."},{"verse":18,"web":"A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.","kjv":"A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife."},{"verse":19,"web":"The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.","kjv":"The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."},{"verse":20,"web":"A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.","kjv":"A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother."},{"verse":21,"web":"Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.","kjv":"Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly."},{"verse":22,"web":"Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.","kjv":"Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."},{"verse":23,"web":"Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!","kjv":"A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!"},{"verse":24,"web":"The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath."},{"verse":25,"web":"The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.","kjv":"The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow."},{"verse":26,"web":"The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.","kjv":"The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."},{"verse":27,"web":"He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.","kjv":"He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live."},{"verse":28,"web":"The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.","kjv":"The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things."},{"verse":29,"web":"The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.","kjv":"The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous."},{"verse":30,"web":"The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.","kjv":"The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat."},{"verse":31,"web":"The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.","kjv":"The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."},{"verse":32,"web":"He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.","kjv":"He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding."},{"verse":33,"web":"The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.","kjv":"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.","kjv":"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits."},{"verse":3,"web":"Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.","kjv":"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.","kjv":"The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil."},{"verse":5,"web":"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.","kjv":"Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished."},{"verse":6,"web":"By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.","kjv":"By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."},{"verse":7,"web":"When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.","kjv":"When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him."},{"verse":8,"web":"Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.","kjv":"Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right."},{"verse":9,"web":"A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.","kjv":"A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps."},{"verse":10,"web":"Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.","kjv":"A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment."},{"verse":11,"web":"Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.","kjv":"A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work."},{"verse":12,"web":"It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.","kjv":"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness."},{"verse":13,"web":"Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.","kjv":"Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right."},{"verse":14,"web":"The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.","kjv":"The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."},{"verse":15,"web":"In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.","kjv":"In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain."},{"verse":16,"web":"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.","kjv":"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"},{"verse":17,"web":"The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.","kjv":"The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul."},{"verse":18,"web":"Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.","kjv":"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."},{"verse":19,"web":"It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.","kjv":"Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."},{"verse":20,"web":"He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.","kjv":"He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he."},{"verse":21,"web":"The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.","kjv":"The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."},{"verse":22,"web":"Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.","kjv":"Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly."},{"verse":23,"web":"The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.","kjv":"The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips."},{"verse":24,"web":"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.","kjv":"Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."},{"verse":25,"web":"There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.","kjv":"There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."},{"verse":26,"web":"The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.","kjv":"He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him."},{"verse":27,"web":"A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.","kjv":"An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire."},{"verse":28,"web":"A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.","kjv":"A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends."},{"verse":29,"web":"A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.","kjv":"A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good."},{"verse":30,"web":"One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.","kjv":"He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass."},{"verse":31,"web":"Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.","kjv":"The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."},{"verse":32,"web":"One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.","kjv":"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."},{"verse":33,"web":"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.","kjv":"The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.","kjv":"Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife."},{"verse":2,"web":"A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.","kjv":"A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."},{"verse":3,"web":"The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.","kjv":"The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts."},{"verse":4,"web":"An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.","kjv":"A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue."},{"verse":5,"web":"Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.","kjv":"Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished."},{"verse":6,"web":"Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.","kjv":"Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers."},{"verse":7,"web":"Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.","kjv":"Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince."},{"verse":8,"web":"A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.","kjv":"A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth."},{"verse":9,"web":"He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.","kjv":"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."},{"verse":10,"web":"A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.","kjv":"A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool."},{"verse":11,"web":"An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.","kjv":"An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him."},{"verse":12,"web":"Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.","kjv":"Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly."},{"verse":13,"web":"Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.","kjv":"Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house."},{"verse":14,"web":"The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.","kjv":"The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."},{"verse":15,"web":"He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.","kjv":"He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD."},{"verse":16,"web":"Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?","kjv":"Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?"},{"verse":17,"web":"A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.","kjv":"A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."},{"verse":18,"web":"A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.","kjv":"A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend."},{"verse":19,"web":"He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.","kjv":"He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction."},{"verse":20,"web":"One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.","kjv":"He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief."},{"verse":21,"web":"He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.","kjv":"He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy."},{"verse":22,"web":"A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.","kjv":"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."},{"verse":23,"web":"A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.","kjv":"A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment."},{"verse":24,"web":"Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.","kjv":"Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."},{"verse":25,"web":"A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.","kjv":"A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him."},{"verse":26,"web":"Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.","kjv":"Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity."},{"verse":27,"web":"He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.","kjv":"He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit."},{"verse":28,"web":"Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.","kjv":"Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.","kjv":"Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom."},{"verse":2,"web":"A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.","kjv":"A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself."},{"verse":3,"web":"When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.","kjv":"When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach."},{"verse":4,"web":"The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.","kjv":"The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook."},{"verse":5,"web":"To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.","kjv":"It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment."},{"verse":6,"web":"A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.","kjv":"A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes."},{"verse":7,"web":"A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.","kjv":"A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul."},{"verse":8,"web":"The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.","kjv":"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."},{"verse":9,"web":"One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.","kjv":"He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.","kjv":"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."},{"verse":11,"web":"The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.","kjv":"The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit."},{"verse":12,"web":"Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.","kjv":"Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility."},{"verse":13,"web":"He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.","kjv":"He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him."},{"verse":14,"web":"A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?","kjv":"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?"},{"verse":15,"web":"The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.","kjv":"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."},{"verse":16,"web":"A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.","kjv":"A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men."},{"verse":17,"web":"He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.","kjv":"He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him."},{"verse":18,"web":"The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.","kjv":"The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty."},{"verse":19,"web":"A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.","kjv":"A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle."},{"verse":20,"web":"A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.","kjv":"A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled."},{"verse":21,"web":"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.","kjv":"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."},{"verse":22,"web":"Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.","kjv":"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."},{"verse":23,"web":"The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.","kjv":"The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly."},{"verse":24,"web":"A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.","kjv":"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.","kjv":"Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool."},{"verse":2,"web":"It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.","kjv":"Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth."},{"verse":3,"web":"The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.","kjv":"The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.","kjv":"Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour."},{"verse":5,"web":"A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.","kjv":"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape."},{"verse":6,"web":"Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.","kjv":"Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts."},{"verse":7,"web":"All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.","kjv":"All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him."},{"verse":8,"web":"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.","kjv":"He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good."},{"verse":9,"web":"A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.","kjv":"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish."},{"verse":10,"web":"Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.","kjv":"Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes."},{"verse":11,"web":"The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.","kjv":"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."},{"verse":12,"web":"The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.","kjv":"The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass."},{"verse":13,"web":"A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.","kjv":"A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping."},{"verse":14,"web":"House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.","kjv":"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.","kjv":"Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."},{"verse":16,"web":"He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.","kjv":"He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die."},{"verse":17,"web":"He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.","kjv":"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."},{"verse":18,"web":"Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.","kjv":"Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying."},{"verse":19,"web":"A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.","kjv":"A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again."},{"verse":20,"web":"Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.","kjv":"Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end."},{"verse":21,"web":"There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.","kjv":"There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."},{"verse":22,"web":"That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.","kjv":"The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar."},{"verse":23,"web":"The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.","kjv":"The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil."},{"verse":24,"web":"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.","kjv":"A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."},{"verse":25,"web":"Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.","kjv":"Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge."},{"verse":26,"web":"He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.","kjv":"He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach."},{"verse":27,"web":"If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.","kjv":"Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge."},{"verse":28,"web":"A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.","kjv":"An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity."},{"verse":29,"web":"Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.","kjv":"Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.","kjv":"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."},{"verse":2,"web":"The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.","kjv":"The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul."},{"verse":3,"web":"It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.","kjv":"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling."},{"verse":4,"web":"The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.","kjv":"The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing."},{"verse":5,"web":"Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.","kjv":"Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out."},{"verse":6,"web":"Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?","kjv":"Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?"},{"verse":7,"web":"A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.","kjv":"The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him."},{"verse":8,"web":"A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.","kjv":"A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes."},{"verse":9,"web":"Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?","kjv":"Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.","kjv":"Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.","kjv":"Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right."},{"verse":12,"web":"The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.","kjv":"The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them."},{"verse":13,"web":"Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.","kjv":"Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread."},{"verse":14,"web":"“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.","kjv":"It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth."},{"verse":15,"web":"There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.","kjv":"There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel."},{"verse":16,"web":"Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.","kjv":"Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman."},{"verse":17,"web":"Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.","kjv":"Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel."},{"verse":18,"web":"Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!","kjv":"Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war."},{"verse":19,"web":"He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.","kjv":"He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips."},{"verse":20,"web":"Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.","kjv":"Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness."},{"verse":21,"web":"An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.","kjv":"An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed."},{"verse":22,"web":"Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.","kjv":"Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.","kjv":"Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good."},{"verse":24,"web":"A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?","kjv":"Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?"},{"verse":25,"web":"It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.","kjv":"It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry."},{"verse":26,"web":"A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.","kjv":"A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them."},{"verse":27,"web":"The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.","kjv":"The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly."},{"verse":28,"web":"Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.","kjv":"Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy."},{"verse":29,"web":"The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.","kjv":"The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head."},{"verse":30,"web":"Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.","kjv":"The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.","kjv":"The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."},{"verse":2,"web":"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.","kjv":"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts."},{"verse":3,"web":"To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.","kjv":"To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."},{"verse":4,"web":"A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.","kjv":"An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin."},{"verse":5,"web":"The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.","kjv":"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want."},{"verse":6,"web":"Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.","kjv":"The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."},{"verse":7,"web":"The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.","kjv":"The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment."},{"verse":8,"web":"The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.","kjv":"The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right."},{"verse":9,"web":"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.","kjv":"It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house."},{"verse":10,"web":"The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.","kjv":"The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."},{"verse":11,"web":"When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.","kjv":"When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."},{"verse":12,"web":"The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.","kjv":"The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness."},{"verse":13,"web":"Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.","kjv":"Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard."},{"verse":14,"web":"A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.","kjv":"A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath."},{"verse":15,"web":"It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.","kjv":"It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."},{"verse":16,"web":"The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.","kjv":"The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead."},{"verse":17,"web":"He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.","kjv":"He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."},{"verse":18,"web":"The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.","kjv":"The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright."},{"verse":19,"web":"It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.","kjv":"It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."},{"verse":20,"web":"There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.","kjv":"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up."},{"verse":21,"web":"He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.","kjv":"He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour."},{"verse":22,"web":"A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.","kjv":"A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof."},{"verse":23,"web":"Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.","kjv":"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."},{"verse":24,"web":"The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.","kjv":"Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath."},{"verse":25,"web":"The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.","kjv":"The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."},{"verse":26,"web":"There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.","kjv":"He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not."},{"verse":27,"web":"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!","kjv":"The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?"},{"verse":28,"web":"A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.","kjv":"A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly."},{"verse":29,"web":"A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.","kjv":"A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way."},{"verse":30,"web":"There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.","kjv":"There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."},{"verse":31,"web":"The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.","kjv":"The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.","kjv":"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold."},{"verse":2,"web":"The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all.","kjv":"The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all."},{"verse":3,"web":"A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.","kjv":"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished."},{"verse":4,"web":"The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.","kjv":"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life."},{"verse":5,"web":"Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.","kjv":"Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them."},{"verse":6,"web":"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.","kjv":"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."},{"verse":7,"web":"The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.","kjv":"The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."},{"verse":8,"web":"He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.","kjv":"He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail."},{"verse":9,"web":"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.","kjv":"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor."},{"verse":10,"web":"Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.","kjv":"Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease."},{"verse":11,"web":"He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.","kjv":"He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.","kjv":"The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor."},{"verse":13,"web":"The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”","kjv":"The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."},{"verse":14,"web":"The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.","kjv":"The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein."},{"verse":15,"web":"Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.","kjv":"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."},{"verse":16,"web":"Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.","kjv":"He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want."},{"verse":17,"web":"Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.","kjv":"Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge."},{"verse":18,"web":"For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.","kjv":"For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips."},{"verse":19,"web":"I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in the LORD.","kjv":"That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee."},{"verse":20,"web":"Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,","kjv":"Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,"},{"verse":21,"web":"To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?","kjv":"That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?"},{"verse":22,"web":"Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;","kjv":"Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:"},{"verse":23,"web":"for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.","kjv":"For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them."},{"verse":24,"web":"Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,","kjv":"Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:"},{"verse":25,"web":"lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.","kjv":"Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul."},{"verse":26,"web":"Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.","kjv":"Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."},{"verse":27,"web":"If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?","kjv":"If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?"},{"verse":28,"web":"Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.","kjv":"Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."},{"verse":29,"web":"Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.","kjv":"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"web":"When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;","kjv":"When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:"},{"verse":2,"web":"put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.","kjv":"And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite."},{"verse":3,"web":"Don’t be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.","kjv":"Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat."},{"verse":4,"web":"Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.","kjv":"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom."},{"verse":5,"web":"Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.","kjv":"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven."},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don’t crave his delicacies,","kjv":"Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:"},{"verse":7,"web":"for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.","kjv":"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.","kjv":"The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words."},{"verse":9,"web":"Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.","kjv":"Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t move the ancient boundary stone. Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,","kjv":"Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:"},{"verse":11,"web":"for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.","kjv":"For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee."},{"verse":12,"web":"Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.","kjv":"Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge."},{"verse":13,"web":"Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.","kjv":"Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die."},{"verse":14,"web":"Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell."},{"verse":15,"web":"My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.","kjv":"My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine."},{"verse":16,"web":"Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.","kjv":"Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things."},{"verse":17,"web":"Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.","kjv":"Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long."},{"verse":18,"web":"Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.","kjv":"For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off."},{"verse":19,"web":"Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!","kjv":"Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way."},{"verse":20,"web":"Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat;","kjv":"Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:"},{"verse":21,"web":"for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.","kjv":"For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags."},{"verse":22,"web":"Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.","kjv":"Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old."},{"verse":23,"web":"Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.","kjv":"Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding."},{"verse":24,"web":"The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.","kjv":"The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him."},{"verse":25,"web":"Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!","kjv":"Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice."},{"verse":26,"web":"My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.","kjv":"My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways."},{"verse":27,"web":"For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.","kjv":"For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit."},{"verse":28,"web":"Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.","kjv":"She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men."},{"verse":29,"web":"Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?","kjv":"Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?"},{"verse":30,"web":"Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.","kjv":"They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine."},{"verse":31,"web":"Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.","kjv":"Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright."},{"verse":32,"web":"In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.","kjv":"At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder."},{"verse":33,"web":"Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.","kjv":"Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things."},{"verse":34,"web":"Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:","kjv":"Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast."},{"verse":35,"web":"“They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don’t feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I will look for more.”","kjv":"They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"web":"Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;","kjv":"Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them."},{"verse":2,"web":"for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief.","kjv":"For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief."},{"verse":3,"web":"Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;","kjv":"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"},{"verse":4,"web":"by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.","kjv":"And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches."},{"verse":5,"web":"A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,","kjv":"A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength."},{"verse":6,"web":"for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.","kjv":"For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety."},{"verse":7,"web":"Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.","kjv":"Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate."},{"verse":8,"web":"One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.","kjv":"He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person."},{"verse":9,"web":"The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.","kjv":"The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men."},{"verse":10,"web":"If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.","kjv":"If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."},{"verse":11,"web":"Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!","kjv":"If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;"},{"verse":12,"web":"If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not give to every man according to his work?","kjv":"If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?"},{"verse":13,"web":"My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;","kjv":"My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:"},{"verse":14,"web":"so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off.","kjv":"So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off."},{"verse":15,"web":"Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don’t destroy his resting place;","kjv":"Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:"},{"verse":16,"web":"for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.","kjv":"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief."},{"verse":17,"web":"Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown,","kjv":"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:"},{"verse":18,"web":"lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.","kjv":"Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him."},{"verse":19,"web":"Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked;","kjv":"Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:"},{"verse":20,"web":"for there will be no reward to the evil man. The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.","kjv":"For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out."},{"verse":21,"web":"My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,","kjv":"My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:"},{"verse":22,"web":"for their calamity will rise suddenly. Who knows what destruction may come from them both?","kjv":"For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?"},{"verse":23,"web":"These also are sayings of the wise:   To show partiality in judgment is not good.","kjv":"These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment."},{"verse":24,"web":"He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—","kjv":"He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:"},{"verse":25,"web":"but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.","kjv":"But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them."},{"verse":26,"web":"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.","kjv":"Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer."},{"verse":27,"web":"Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.","kjv":"Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house."},{"verse":28,"web":"Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.","kjv":"Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips."},{"verse":29,"web":"Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”","kjv":"Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work."},{"verse":30,"web":"I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.","kjv":"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;"},{"verse":31,"web":"Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.","kjv":"And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down."},{"verse":32,"web":"Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:","kjv":"Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction."},{"verse":33,"web":"a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep,","kjv":"Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:"},{"verse":34,"web":"so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.","kjv":"So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"web":"These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.","kjv":"These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."},{"verse":2,"web":"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.","kjv":"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."},{"verse":3,"web":"As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.","kjv":"The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable."},{"verse":4,"web":"Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.","kjv":"Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer."},{"verse":5,"web":"Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.","kjv":"Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness."},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;","kjv":"Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:"},{"verse":7,"web":"for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.","kjv":"For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen."},{"verse":8,"web":"Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?","kjv":"Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame."},{"verse":9,"web":"Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,","kjv":"Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:"},{"verse":10,"web":"lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.","kjv":"Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away."},{"verse":11,"web":"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.","kjv":"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."},{"verse":12,"web":"As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.","kjv":"As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear."},{"verse":13,"web":"As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.","kjv":"As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters."},{"verse":14,"web":"As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.","kjv":"Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain."},{"verse":15,"web":"By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.","kjv":"By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."},{"verse":16,"web":"Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.","kjv":"Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it."},{"verse":17,"web":"Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.","kjv":"Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.","kjv":"A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow."},{"verse":19,"web":"Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.","kjv":"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."},{"verse":20,"web":"As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.","kjv":"As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart."},{"verse":21,"web":"If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;","kjv":"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:"},{"verse":22,"web":"for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.","kjv":"For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.","kjv":"The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue."},{"verse":24,"web":"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.","kjv":"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house."},{"verse":25,"web":"Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.","kjv":"As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."},{"verse":26,"web":"Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.","kjv":"A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring."},{"verse":27,"web":"It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.","kjv":"It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory."},{"verse":28,"web":"Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.","kjv":"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"web":"Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.","kjv":"As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool."},{"verse":2,"web":"Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.","kjv":"As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come."},{"verse":3,"web":"A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!","kjv":"A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back."},{"verse":4,"web":"Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.","kjv":"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him."},{"verse":5,"web":"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.","kjv":"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit."},{"verse":6,"web":"One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.","kjv":"He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage."},{"verse":7,"web":"Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.","kjv":"The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."},{"verse":8,"web":"As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.","kjv":"As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."},{"verse":9,"web":"Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.","kjv":"As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools."},{"verse":10,"web":"As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.","kjv":"The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors."},{"verse":11,"web":"As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.","kjv":"As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly."},{"verse":12,"web":"Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.","kjv":"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him."},{"verse":13,"web":"The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”","kjv":"The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets."},{"verse":14,"web":"As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.","kjv":"As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed."},{"verse":15,"web":"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.","kjv":"The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth."},{"verse":16,"web":"The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.","kjv":"The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."},{"verse":17,"web":"Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.","kjv":"He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears."},{"verse":18,"web":"Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,","kjv":"As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,"},{"verse":19,"web":"is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”","kjv":"So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?"},{"verse":20,"web":"For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.","kjv":"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth."},{"verse":21,"web":"As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.","kjv":"As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife."},{"verse":22,"web":"The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.","kjv":"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."},{"verse":23,"web":"Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.","kjv":"Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross."},{"verse":24,"web":"A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.","kjv":"He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;"},{"verse":25,"web":"When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.","kjv":"When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart."},{"verse":26,"web":"His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.","kjv":"Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation."},{"verse":27,"web":"Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.","kjv":"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."},{"verse":28,"web":"A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.","kjv":"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"web":"Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.","kjv":"Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."},{"verse":2,"web":"Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.","kjv":"Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips."},{"verse":3,"web":"A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.","kjv":"A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both."},{"verse":4,"web":"Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?","kjv":"Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Better is open rebuke than hidden love.","kjv":"Open rebuke is better than secret love."},{"verse":6,"web":"The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.","kjv":"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful."},{"verse":7,"web":"A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.","kjv":"The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet."},{"verse":8,"web":"As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.","kjv":"As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place."},{"verse":9,"web":"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.","kjv":"Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.","kjv":"Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off."},{"verse":11,"web":"Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.","kjv":"My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me."},{"verse":12,"web":"A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.","kjv":"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished."},{"verse":13,"web":"Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!","kjv":"Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman."},{"verse":14,"web":"He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.","kjv":"He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him."},{"verse":15,"web":"A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:","kjv":"A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike."},{"verse":16,"web":"restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.","kjv":"Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself."},{"verse":17,"web":"Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.","kjv":"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."},{"verse":18,"web":"Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.","kjv":"Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured."},{"verse":19,"web":"Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.","kjv":"As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man."},{"verse":20,"web":"Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.","kjv":"Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied."},{"verse":21,"web":"The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.","kjv":"As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise."},{"verse":22,"web":"Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.","kjv":"Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him."},{"verse":23,"web":"Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,","kjv":"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds."},{"verse":24,"web":"for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.","kjv":"For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?"},{"verse":25,"web":"The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.","kjv":"The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered."},{"verse":26,"web":"The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.","kjv":"The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field."},{"verse":27,"web":"There will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food, for your family’s food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.","kjv":"And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"web":"The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.","kjv":"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."},{"verse":2,"web":"In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.","kjv":"For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged."},{"verse":3,"web":"A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.","kjv":"A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food."},{"verse":4,"web":"Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.","kjv":"They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them."},{"verse":5,"web":"Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.","kjv":"Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things."},{"verse":6,"web":"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.","kjv":"Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich."},{"verse":7,"web":"Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.","kjv":"Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father."},{"verse":8,"web":"He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.","kjv":"He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor."},{"verse":9,"web":"He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.","kjv":"He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination."},{"verse":10,"web":"Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.","kjv":"Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession."},{"verse":11,"web":"The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.","kjv":"The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out."},{"verse":12,"web":"When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.","kjv":"When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden."},{"verse":13,"web":"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.","kjv":"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."},{"verse":14,"web":"Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.","kjv":"Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief."},{"verse":15,"web":"As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.","kjv":"As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people."},{"verse":16,"web":"A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.","kjv":"The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days."},{"verse":17,"web":"A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.","kjv":"A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him."},{"verse":18,"web":"Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.","kjv":"Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once."},{"verse":19,"web":"One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.","kjv":"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough."},{"verse":20,"web":"A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.","kjv":"A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent."},{"verse":21,"web":"To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.","kjv":"To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress."},{"verse":22,"web":"A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.","kjv":"He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him."},{"verse":23,"web":"One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.","kjv":"He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue."},{"verse":24,"web":"Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.","kjv":"Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer."},{"verse":25,"web":"One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.","kjv":"He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat."},{"verse":26,"web":"One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.","kjv":"He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered."},{"verse":27,"web":"One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.","kjv":"He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse."},{"verse":28,"web":"When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.","kjv":"When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"web":"He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.","kjv":"He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."},{"verse":2,"web":"When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.","kjv":"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."},{"verse":3,"web":"Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.","kjv":"Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance."},{"verse":4,"web":"The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.","kjv":"The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it."},{"verse":5,"web":"A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.","kjv":"A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet."},{"verse":6,"web":"An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.","kjv":"In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice."},{"verse":7,"web":"The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.","kjv":"The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it."},{"verse":8,"web":"Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.","kjv":"Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath."},{"verse":9,"web":"If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.","kjv":"If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest."},{"verse":10,"web":"The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.","kjv":"The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul."},{"verse":11,"web":"A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.","kjv":"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards."},{"verse":12,"web":"If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.","kjv":"If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked."},{"verse":13,"web":"The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.","kjv":"The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes."},{"verse":14,"web":"The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.","kjv":"The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever."},{"verse":15,"web":"The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.","kjv":"The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame."},{"verse":16,"web":"When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.","kjv":"When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall."},{"verse":17,"web":"Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.","kjv":"Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul."},{"verse":18,"web":"Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.","kjv":"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."},{"verse":19,"web":"A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.","kjv":"A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer."},{"verse":20,"web":"Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.","kjv":"Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him."},{"verse":21,"web":"He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.","kjv":"He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length."},{"verse":22,"web":"An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.","kjv":"An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression."},{"verse":23,"web":"A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.","kjv":"A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit."},{"verse":24,"web":"Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.","kjv":"Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not."},{"verse":25,"web":"The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.","kjv":"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe."},{"verse":26,"web":"Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.","kjv":"Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD."},{"verse":27,"web":"A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.","kjv":"An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"web":"The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:","kjv":"The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.","kjv":"Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man."},{"verse":3,"web":"I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.","kjv":"I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy."},{"verse":4,"web":"Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?","kjv":"Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.","kjv":"Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him."},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.","kjv":"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Two things I have asked of you. Don’t deny me before I die.","kjv":"Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me,","kjv":"Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:"},{"verse":9,"web":"lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.","kjv":"Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.","kjv":"Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty."},{"verse":11,"web":"There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.","kjv":"There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother."},{"verse":12,"web":"There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.","kjv":"There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness."},{"verse":13,"web":"There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.","kjv":"There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up."},{"verse":14,"web":"There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.","kjv":"There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men."},{"verse":15,"web":"“The leech has two daughters: ‘Give, give.’   “There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don’t say, ‘Enough!’:","kjv":"The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water, and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough!’","kjv":"The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough."},{"verse":17,"web":"“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.","kjv":"The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it."},{"verse":18,"web":"“There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don’t understand:","kjv":"There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:"},{"verse":19,"web":"The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.","kjv":"The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid."},{"verse":20,"web":"“So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’","kjv":"Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness."},{"verse":21,"web":"“For three things the earth trembles, and under four, it can’t bear up:","kjv":"For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:"},{"verse":22,"web":"For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food,","kjv":"For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;"},{"verse":23,"web":"for an unloved woman when she is married, and a servant who is heir to her mistress.","kjv":"For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress."},{"verse":24,"web":"“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:","kjv":"There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:"},{"verse":25,"web":"The ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.","kjv":"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;"},{"verse":26,"web":"The hyraxes are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.","kjv":"The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;"},{"verse":27,"web":"The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.","kjv":"The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;"},{"verse":28,"web":"You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.","kjv":"The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces."},{"verse":29,"web":"“There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:","kjv":"There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:"},{"verse":30,"web":"The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn’t turn away for any;","kjv":"A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;"},{"verse":31,"web":"the greyhound; the male goat; and the king against whom there is no rising up.","kjv":"A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up."},{"verse":32,"web":"“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.","kjv":"If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth."},{"verse":33,"web":"For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”","kjv":"Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"web":"The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:","kjv":"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!","kjv":"What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.","kjv":"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."},{"verse":4,"web":"It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’","kjv":"It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:"},{"verse":5,"web":"lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.","kjv":"Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."},{"verse":6,"web":"Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.","kjv":"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts."},{"verse":7,"web":"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.","kjv":"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."},{"verse":8,"web":"Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.","kjv":"Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction."},{"verse":9,"web":"Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”","kjv":"Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."},{"verse":10,"web":"{Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.}Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.","kjv":"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."},{"verse":11,"web":"The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.","kjv":"The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil."},{"verse":12,"web":"She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.","kjv":"She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life."},{"verse":13,"web":"She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.","kjv":"She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."},{"verse":14,"web":"She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.","kjv":"She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar."},{"verse":15,"web":"She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.","kjv":"She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens."},{"verse":16,"web":"She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.","kjv":"She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard."},{"verse":17,"web":"She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.","kjv":"She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."},{"verse":18,"web":"She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.","kjv":"She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night."},{"verse":19,"web":"She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.","kjv":"She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."},{"verse":20,"web":"She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.","kjv":"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."},{"verse":21,"web":"She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.","kjv":"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet."},{"verse":22,"web":"She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.","kjv":"She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple."},{"verse":23,"web":"Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.","kjv":"Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land."},{"verse":24,"web":"She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.","kjv":"She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant."},{"verse":25,"web":"Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.","kjv":"Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come."},{"verse":26,"web":"She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.","kjv":"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."},{"verse":27,"web":"She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.","kjv":"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."},{"verse":28,"web":"Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:","kjv":"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”","kjv":"Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."},{"verse":30,"web":"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.","kjv":"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."},{"verse":31,"web":"Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!","kjv":"Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."}]},"ecclesiastes":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:","kjv":"The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”","kjv":"Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."},{"verse":3,"web":"What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?","kjv":"What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?"},{"verse":4,"web":"One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.","kjv":"One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever."},{"verse":5,"web":"The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.","kjv":"The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose."},{"verse":6,"web":"The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.","kjv":"The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits."},{"verse":7,"web":"All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.","kjv":"All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again."},{"verse":8,"web":"All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.","kjv":"All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing."},{"verse":9,"web":"That which has been is that which shall be, and that which has been done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.","kjv":"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."},{"verse":10,"web":"Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} this is new”? It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.","kjv":"Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us."},{"verse":11,"web":"There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.","kjv":"There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after."},{"verse":12,"web":"I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.","kjv":"I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem."},{"verse":13,"web":"I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.","kjv":"And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith."},{"verse":14,"web":"I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.","kjv":"I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit."},{"verse":15,"web":"That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.","kjv":"That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered."},{"verse":16,"web":"I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”","kjv":"I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."},{"verse":17,"web":"I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.","kjv":"And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit."},{"verse":18,"web":"For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.","kjv":"For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.","kjv":"I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity."},{"verse":2,"web":"I said of laughter, “It is foolishness;” and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?”","kjv":"I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?"},{"verse":3,"web":"I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.","kjv":"I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life."},{"verse":4,"web":"I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards.","kjv":"I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:"},{"verse":5,"web":"I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.","kjv":"I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:"},{"verse":6,"web":"I made myself pools of water, to water the forest where trees were grown.","kjv":"I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:"},{"verse":7,"web":"I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem.","kjv":"I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:"},{"verse":8,"web":"I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men: musical instruments of all sorts.","kjv":"I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts."},{"verse":9,"web":"So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.","kjv":"So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me."},{"verse":10,"web":"Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.","kjv":"And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.","kjv":"Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun."},{"verse":12,"web":"I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly; for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.","kjv":"And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.","kjv":"Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness."},{"verse":14,"web":"The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.","kjv":"The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then I said in my heart, “As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?” Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.","kjv":"Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity."},{"verse":16,"web":"For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!","kjv":"For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten."},{"verse":17,"web":"So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.","kjv":"Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit."},{"verse":18,"web":"I hated all my labor in which I labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.","kjv":"Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me."},{"verse":19,"web":"Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.","kjv":"And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity."},{"verse":20,"web":"Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.","kjv":"Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun."},{"verse":21,"web":"For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.","kjv":"For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil."},{"verse":22,"web":"For what does a man have of all his labor and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?","kjv":"For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?"},{"verse":23,"web":"For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.","kjv":"For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity."},{"verse":24,"web":"There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.","kjv":"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God."},{"verse":25,"web":"For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?","kjv":"For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?"},{"verse":26,"web":"For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.","kjv":"For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:","kjv":"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"},{"verse":2,"web":"a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;","kjv":"A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;"},{"verse":3,"web":"a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;","kjv":"A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;"},{"verse":4,"web":"a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;","kjv":"A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"},{"verse":5,"web":"a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;","kjv":"A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;"},{"verse":6,"web":"a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;","kjv":"A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"},{"verse":7,"web":"a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;","kjv":"A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"},{"verse":8,"web":"a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.","kjv":"A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."},{"verse":9,"web":"What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?","kjv":"What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"},{"verse":10,"web":"I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.","kjv":"I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it."},{"verse":11,"web":"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.","kjv":"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end."},{"verse":12,"web":"I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.","kjv":"I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life."},{"verse":13,"web":"Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.","kjv":"And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."},{"verse":14,"web":"I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.","kjv":"I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him."},{"verse":15,"web":"That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.","kjv":"That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past."},{"verse":16,"web":"Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.","kjv":"And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there."},{"verse":17,"web":"I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”","kjv":"I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."},{"verse":18,"web":"I said in my heart, “As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.","kjv":"I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts."},{"verse":19,"web":"For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals, for all is vanity.","kjv":"For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity."},{"verse":20,"web":"All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.","kjv":"All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."},{"verse":21,"web":"Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?”","kjv":"Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?"},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his works, for that is his portion; for who can bring him to see what will be after him?","kjv":"Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?"}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.","kjv":"So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter."},{"verse":2,"web":"Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.","kjv":"Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive."},{"verse":3,"web":"Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.","kjv":"Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.","kjv":"Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit."},{"verse":5,"web":"The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.","kjv":"The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh."},{"verse":6,"web":"Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.","kjv":"Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.","kjv":"Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun."},{"verse":8,"web":"There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.","kjv":"There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail."},{"verse":9,"web":"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.","kjv":"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."},{"verse":10,"web":"For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.","kjv":"For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."},{"verse":11,"web":"Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?","kjv":"Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?"},{"verse":12,"web":"If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.","kjv":"And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."},{"verse":13,"web":"Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.","kjv":"Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished."},{"verse":14,"web":"For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.","kjv":"For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor."},{"verse":15,"web":"I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.","kjv":"I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead."},{"verse":16,"web":"There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.","kjv":"There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.","kjv":"Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil."},{"verse":2,"web":"Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.","kjv":"Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few."},{"verse":3,"web":"For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.","kjv":"For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words."},{"verse":4,"web":"When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.","kjv":"When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed."},{"verse":5,"web":"It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.","kjv":"Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay."},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?","kjv":"Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?"},{"verse":7,"web":"For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.","kjv":"For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God."},{"verse":8,"web":"If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don’t marvel at the matter, for one official is eyed by a higher one, and there are officials over them.","kjv":"If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they."},{"verse":9,"web":"Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.","kjv":"Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."},{"verse":10,"web":"He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.","kjv":"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity."},{"verse":11,"web":"When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?","kjv":"When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?"},{"verse":12,"web":"The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.","kjv":"The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep."},{"verse":13,"web":"There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.","kjv":"There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt."},{"verse":14,"web":"Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.","kjv":"But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand."},{"verse":15,"web":"As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.","kjv":"As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand."},{"verse":16,"web":"This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?","kjv":"And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?"},{"verse":17,"web":"All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.","kjv":"All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness."},{"verse":18,"web":"Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.","kjv":"Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion."},{"verse":19,"web":"Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.","kjv":"Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God."},{"verse":20,"web":"For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.","kjv":"For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:","kjv":"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:"},{"verse":2,"web":"a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.","kjv":"A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease."},{"verse":3,"web":"If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial, I say that a stillborn child is better than he;","kjv":"If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he."},{"verse":4,"web":"for it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.","kjv":"For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness."},{"verse":5,"web":"Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.","kjv":"Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other."},{"verse":6,"web":"Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don’t all go to one place?","kjv":"Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?"},{"verse":7,"web":"All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.","kjv":"All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled."},{"verse":8,"web":"For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?","kjv":"For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.","kjv":"Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit."},{"verse":10,"web":"Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.","kjv":"That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he."},{"verse":11,"web":"For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?","kjv":"Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?"},{"verse":12,"web":"For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?","kjv":"For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?"}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.","kjv":"A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth."},{"verse":2,"web":"It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.","kjv":"It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart."},{"verse":3,"web":"Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.","kjv":"Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."},{"verse":4,"web":"The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.","kjv":"The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."},{"verse":5,"web":"It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.","kjv":"It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."},{"verse":6,"web":"For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.","kjv":"For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."},{"verse":7,"web":"Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.","kjv":"Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart."},{"verse":8,"web":"Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.","kjv":"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."},{"verse":9,"web":"Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.","kjv":"Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.","kjv":"Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this."},{"verse":11,"web":"Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.","kjv":"Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun."},{"verse":12,"web":"For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.","kjv":"For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it."},{"verse":13,"web":"Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight which he has made crooked?","kjv":"Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?"},{"verse":14,"web":"In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.","kjv":"In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him."},{"verse":15,"web":"All this I have seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.","kjv":"All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness."},{"verse":16,"web":"Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?","kjv":"Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?","kjv":"Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"},{"verse":18,"web":"It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also don’t withdraw your hand from that; for he who fears God will come out of them all.","kjv":"It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all."},{"verse":19,"web":"Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.","kjv":"Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."},{"verse":20,"web":"Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.","kjv":"For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not."},{"verse":21,"web":"Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;","kjv":"Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:"},{"verse":22,"web":"for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.","kjv":"For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others."},{"verse":23,"web":"All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.","kjv":"All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me."},{"verse":24,"web":"That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?","kjv":"That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?"},{"verse":25,"web":"I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.","kjv":"I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:"},{"verse":26,"web":"I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.","kjv":"And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her."},{"verse":27,"web":"“Behold, I have found this,” says the Preacher, “to one another, to find an explanation","kjv":"Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:"},{"verse":28,"web":"which my soul still seeks, but I have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all those.","kjv":"Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found."},{"verse":29,"web":"Behold, I have only found this: that God made mankind upright; but they search for many inventions.”","kjv":"Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.","kjv":"Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed."},{"verse":2,"web":"I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.","kjv":"I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,","kjv":"Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him."},{"verse":4,"web":"for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”","kjv":"Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.","kjv":"Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment."},{"verse":6,"web":"For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.","kjv":"Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him."},{"verse":7,"web":"For he doesn’t know that which will be; for who can tell him how it will be?","kjv":"For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?"},{"verse":8,"web":"There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.","kjv":"There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it."},{"verse":9,"web":"All this I have seen, and applied my mind to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has power over another to his hurt.","kjv":"All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt."},{"verse":10,"web":"So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holiness. They went and were forgotten in the city where they did this. This also is vanity.","kjv":"And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity."},{"verse":11,"web":"Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.","kjv":"Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil."},{"verse":12,"web":"Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.","kjv":"Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:"},{"verse":13,"web":"But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow, because he doesn’t fear God.","kjv":"But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God."},{"verse":14,"web":"There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.","kjv":"There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun than to eat, to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.","kjv":"Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun."},{"verse":16,"web":"When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (even though eyes see no sleep day or night),","kjv":"When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)"},{"verse":17,"web":"then I saw all the work of God, that man can’t find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won’t find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won’t be able to find it.","kjv":"Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn’t know it; all is before them.","kjv":"For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them."},{"verse":2,"web":"All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn’t sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.","kjv":"All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath."},{"verse":3,"web":"This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.","kjv":"This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead."},{"verse":4,"web":"For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.","kjv":"For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion."},{"verse":5,"web":"For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.","kjv":"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."},{"verse":6,"web":"Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither do they any longer have a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.","kjv":"Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun."},{"verse":7,"web":"Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.","kjv":"Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works."},{"verse":8,"web":"Let your garments be always white, and don’t let your head lack oil.","kjv":"Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment."},{"verse":9,"web":"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity, for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.","kjv":"Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun."},{"verse":10,"web":"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} where you are going.","kjv":"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."},{"verse":11,"web":"I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.","kjv":"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."},{"verse":12,"web":"For man also doesn’t know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.","kjv":"For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them."},{"verse":13,"web":"I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.","kjv":"This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:"},{"verse":14,"web":"There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.","kjv":"There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:"},{"verse":15,"web":"Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.","kjv":"Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.","kjv":"Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."},{"verse":17,"web":"The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.","kjv":"The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools."},{"verse":18,"web":"Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.","kjv":"Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.","kjv":"Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour."},{"verse":2,"web":"A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.","kjv":"A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left."},{"verse":3,"web":"Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.","kjv":"Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool."},{"verse":4,"web":"If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.","kjv":"If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences."},{"verse":5,"web":"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.","kjv":"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.","kjv":"Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place."},{"verse":7,"web":"I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.","kjv":"I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth."},{"verse":8,"web":"He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.","kjv":"He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him."},{"verse":9,"web":"Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.","kjv":"Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby."},{"verse":10,"web":"If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.","kjv":"If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."},{"verse":11,"web":"If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.","kjv":"Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better."},{"verse":12,"web":"The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.","kjv":"The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."},{"verse":13,"web":"The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.","kjv":"The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."},{"verse":14,"web":"A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?","kjv":"A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?"},{"verse":15,"web":"The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.","kjv":"The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city."},{"verse":16,"web":"Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!","kjv":"Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!"},{"verse":17,"web":"Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!","kjv":"Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!"},{"verse":18,"web":"By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.","kjv":"By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."},{"verse":19,"web":"A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.","kjv":"A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things."},{"verse":20,"web":"Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.","kjv":"Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.","kjv":"Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."},{"verse":2,"web":"Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.","kjv":"Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."},{"verse":3,"web":"If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.","kjv":"If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be."},{"verse":4,"web":"He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.","kjv":"He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."},{"verse":5,"web":"As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.","kjv":"As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all."},{"verse":6,"web":"In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.","kjv":"In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."},{"verse":7,"web":"Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.","kjv":"Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.","kjv":"But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity."},{"verse":9,"web":"Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.","kjv":"Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.","kjv":"Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”","kjv":"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;"},{"verse":2,"web":"Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;","kjv":"While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:"},{"verse":3,"web":"in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,","kjv":"In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,"},{"verse":4,"web":"and the doors shall be shut in the street; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low;","kjv":"And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;"},{"verse":5,"web":"yes, they shall be afraid of heights, and terrors will be on the way; and the almond tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goes to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets;","kjv":"Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:"},{"verse":6,"web":"before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken at the cistern,","kjv":"Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern."},{"verse":7,"web":"and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.","kjv":"Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”","kjv":"Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity."},{"verse":9,"web":"Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.","kjv":"And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs."},{"verse":10,"web":"The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.","kjv":"The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth."},{"verse":11,"web":"The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.","kjv":"The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."},{"verse":12,"web":"Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.","kjv":"And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh."},{"verse":13,"web":"This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.","kjv":"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."},{"verse":14,"web":"For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.","kjv":"For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."}]},"song-of-solomon":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s. Beloved","kjv":"The song of songs, which is Solomon’s."},{"verse":2,"web":"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.","kjv":"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine."},{"verse":3,"web":"Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.","kjv":"Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"Take me away with you. Let’s hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. Friends We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! Beloved They are right to love you.","kjv":"Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee."},{"verse":5,"web":"I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar’s tents, like Solomon’s curtains.","kjv":"I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon."},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother’s sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven’t kept my own vineyard.","kjv":"Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept."},{"verse":7,"web":"Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; for why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions? Lover","kjv":"Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?"},{"verse":8,"web":"If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.","kjv":"If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents."},{"verse":9,"web":"I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.","kjv":"I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots."},{"verse":10,"web":"Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels. Friends","kjv":"Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold."},{"verse":11,"web":"We will make you earrings of gold, with studs of silver. Beloved","kjv":"We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver."},{"verse":12,"web":"While the king sat at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.","kjv":"While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof."},{"verse":13,"web":"My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh, that lies between my breasts.","kjv":"A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts."},{"verse":14,"web":"My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. Lover","kjv":"My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} you are beautiful, my love. Behold, you are beautiful. Your eyes are like doves. Beloved","kjv":"Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes."},{"verse":16,"web":"Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, yes, pleasant; and our couch is verdant. Lover","kjv":"Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green."},{"verse":17,"web":"The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs.","kjv":"The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Lover","kjv":"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."},{"verse":2,"web":"As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. Beloved","kjv":"As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters."},{"verse":3,"web":"As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.","kjv":"As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste."},{"verse":4,"web":"He brought me to the banquet hall. His banner over me is love.","kjv":"He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love."},{"verse":5,"web":"Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; for I am faint with love.","kjv":"Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love."},{"verse":6,"web":"His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.","kjv":"His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me."},{"verse":7,"web":"I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.","kjv":"I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please."},{"verse":8,"web":"The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping on the mountains, skipping on the hills.","kjv":"The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills."},{"verse":9,"web":"My beloved is like a roe or a young deer. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.","kjv":"My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice."},{"verse":10,"web":"My beloved spoke, and said to me, “Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.","kjv":"My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away."},{"verse":11,"web":"For behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone.","kjv":"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;"},{"verse":12,"web":"The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.","kjv":"The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;"},{"verse":13,"web":"The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give out their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.” Lover","kjv":"The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away."},{"verse":14,"web":"My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places of the mountainside, let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet and your face is lovely.","kjv":"O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely."},{"verse":15,"web":"Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that plunder the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom. Beloved","kjv":"Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."},{"verse":16,"web":"My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.","kjv":"My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies."},{"verse":17,"web":"Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be like a roe or a young deer on the mountains of Bether.","kjv":"Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him.","kjv":"By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not."},{"verse":2,"web":"I will get up now, and go about the city; in the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him.","kjv":"I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not."},{"verse":3,"web":"The watchmen who go about the city found me; “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?”","kjv":"The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?"},{"verse":4,"web":"I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, into the room of her who conceived me.","kjv":"It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me."},{"verse":5,"web":"I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up nor awaken love, until it so desires.","kjv":"I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please."},{"verse":6,"web":"Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all spices of the merchant?","kjv":"Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.","kjv":"Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel."},{"verse":8,"web":"They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.","kjv":"They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night."},{"verse":9,"web":"King Solomon made himself a carriage of the wood of Lebanon.","kjv":"King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon."},{"verse":10,"web":"He made its pillars of silver, its bottom of gold, its seat of purple, the middle of it being paved with love, from the daughters of Jerusalem.","kjv":"He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem."},{"verse":11,"web":"Go out, you daughters of Zion, and see King Solomon, with the crown with which his mother has crowned him, in the day of his weddings, in the day of the gladness of his heart.","kjv":"Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Behold, you are beautiful, my love. Behold, you are beautiful. Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is as a flock of goats, that descend from Mount Gilead.","kjv":"Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead."},{"verse":2,"web":"Your teeth are like a newly shorn flock, which have come up from the washing, where every one of them has twins. None is bereaved among them.","kjv":"Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them."},{"verse":3,"web":"Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.","kjv":"Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks."},{"verse":4,"web":"Your neck is like David’s tower built for an armory, on which a thousand shields hang, all the shields of the mighty men.","kjv":"Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men."},{"verse":5,"web":"Your two breasts are like two fawns that are twins of a roe, which feed among the lilies.","kjv":"Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies."},{"verse":6,"web":"Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, to the hill of frankincense.","kjv":"Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense."},{"verse":7,"web":"You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.","kjv":"Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon. Look from the top of Amana, from the top of Senir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.","kjv":"Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards."},{"verse":9,"web":"You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride. You have ravished my heart with one of your eyes, with one chain of your neck.","kjv":"Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck."},{"verse":10,"web":"How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, the fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!","kjv":"How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!"},{"verse":11,"web":"Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.","kjv":"Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon."},{"verse":12,"web":"My sister, my bride, is a locked up garden; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain.","kjv":"A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed."},{"verse":13,"web":"Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits, henna with spikenard plants,","kjv":"Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,"},{"verse":14,"web":"spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of incense tree; myrrh and aloes, with all the best spices,","kjv":"Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:"},{"verse":15,"web":"a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon. Beloved","kjv":"A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon."},{"verse":16,"web":"Awake, north wind, and come, you south! Blow on my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and taste his precious fruits.","kjv":"Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved","kjv":"I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved."},{"verse":2,"web":"I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: “Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.”","kjv":"I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night."},{"verse":3,"web":"I have taken off my robe. Indeed, must I put it on? I have washed my feet. Indeed, must I soil them?","kjv":"I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?"},{"verse":4,"web":"My beloved thrust his hand in through the latch opening. My heart pounded for him.","kjv":"My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him."},{"verse":5,"web":"I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.","kjv":"I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock."},{"verse":6,"web":"I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left, and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. I called him, but he didn’t answer.","kjv":"I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer."},{"verse":7,"web":"The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.","kjv":"The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me."},{"verse":8,"web":"I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends","kjv":"I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love."},{"verse":9,"web":"How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved","kjv":"What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?"},{"verse":10,"web":"My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.","kjv":"My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand."},{"verse":11,"web":"His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.","kjv":"His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven."},{"verse":12,"web":"His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels.","kjv":"His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set."},{"verse":13,"web":"His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.","kjv":"His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh."},{"verse":14,"web":"His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.","kjv":"His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires."},{"verse":15,"web":"His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.","kjv":"His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars."},{"verse":16,"web":"His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.","kjv":"His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Where has your beloved gone, you fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you? Beloved","kjv":"Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee."},{"verse":2,"web":"My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens, and to gather lilies.","kjv":"My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies."},{"verse":3,"web":"I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine. He browses among the lilies.   Lover","kjv":"I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies."},{"verse":4,"web":"You are beautiful, my love, as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.","kjv":"Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners."},{"verse":5,"web":"Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Gilead.","kjv":"Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead."},{"verse":6,"web":"Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, which have come up from the washing, of which every one has twins; not one is bereaved among them.","kjv":"Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them."},{"verse":7,"web":"Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.","kjv":"As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks."},{"verse":8,"web":"There are sixty queens, eighty concubines, and virgins without number.","kjv":"There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number."},{"verse":9,"web":"My dove, my perfect one, is unique. She is her mother’s only daughter. She is the favorite one of her who bore her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed. The queens and the concubines saw her, and they praised her.","kjv":"My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her."},{"verse":10,"web":"Who is she who looks out as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?","kjv":"Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?"},{"verse":11,"web":"I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.","kjv":"I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded."},{"verse":12,"web":"Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots. Friends","kjv":"Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib."},{"verse":13,"web":"Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?","kjv":"Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince’s daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skillful workman.","kjv":"How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman."},{"verse":2,"web":"Your body is like a round goblet, no mixed wine is wanting. Your waist is like a heap of wheat, set about with lilies.","kjv":"Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies."},{"verse":3,"web":"Your two breasts are like two fawns, that are twins of a roe.","kjv":"Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins."},{"verse":4,"web":"Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.","kjv":"Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus."},{"verse":5,"web":"Your head on you is like Carmel. The hair of your head like purple. The king is held captive in its tresses.","kjv":"Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries."},{"verse":6,"web":"How beautiful and how pleasant you are, love, for delights!","kjv":"How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!"},{"verse":7,"web":"This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.","kjv":"This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes."},{"verse":8,"web":"I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.","kjv":"I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;"},{"verse":9,"web":"Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep. Beloved","kjv":"And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak."},{"verse":10,"web":"I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.","kjv":"I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me."},{"verse":11,"web":"Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.","kjv":"Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages."},{"verse":12,"web":"Let’s go early up to the vineyards. Let’s see whether the vine has budded, its blossom is open, and the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give you my love.","kjv":"Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves."},{"verse":13,"web":"The mandrakes produce fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.","kjv":"The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.","kjv":"O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised."},{"verse":2,"web":"I would lead you, bringing you into the house of my mother, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.","kjv":"I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate."},{"verse":3,"web":"His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.","kjv":"His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me."},{"verse":4,"web":"I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires. Friends","kjv":"I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please."},{"verse":5,"web":"Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved?   Beloved Under the apple tree I awakened you. There your mother conceived you. There she was in labor and bore you.","kjv":"Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of the LORD.{Hebrew: יה Yah}","kjv":"Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame."},{"verse":7,"web":"Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned. Brothers","kjv":"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned."},{"verse":8,"web":"We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?","kjv":"We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?"},{"verse":9,"web":"If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved","kjv":"If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar."},{"verse":10,"web":"I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.","kjv":"I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour."},{"verse":11,"web":"Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He leased out the vineyard to keepers. Each was to bring a thousand shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1000 shekels is about 10 kilograms or about 22 pounds.} of silver for its fruit.","kjv":"Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver."},{"verse":12,"web":"My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon, two hundred for those who tend its fruit. Lover","kjv":"My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred."},{"verse":13,"web":"You who dwell in the gardens, with friends in attendance, let me hear your voice! Beloved","kjv":"Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it."},{"verse":14,"web":"Come away, my beloved! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!","kjv":"Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices."}]},"isaiah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.","kjv":"The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah."},{"verse":2,"web":"Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children and they have rebelled against me.","kjv":"Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me."},{"verse":3,"web":"The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master’s crib; but Israel doesn’t know. My people don’t consider.”","kjv":"The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider."},{"verse":4,"web":"Ah sinful nation, a people loaded with iniquity, offspring{or, seed} of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD. They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged and backward.","kjv":"Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward."},{"verse":5,"web":"Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.","kjv":"Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint."},{"verse":6,"web":"From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it, but wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven’t been closed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.","kjv":"From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment."},{"verse":7,"web":"Your country is desolate. Your cities are burned with fire. Strangers devour your land in your presence and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.","kjv":"Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers."},{"verse":8,"web":"The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a field of melons, like a besieged city.","kjv":"And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city."},{"verse":9,"web":"Unless the LORD of Armies had left to us a very small remnant, we would have been as Sodom. We would have been like Gomorrah.","kjv":"Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah."},{"verse":10,"web":"Hear the LORD’s word, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} you people of Gomorrah!","kjv":"Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah."},{"verse":11,"web":"“What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?”, says the LORD. “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed animals. I don’t delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.","kjv":"To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats."},{"verse":12,"web":"When you come to appear before me, who has required this at your hand, to trample my courts?","kjv":"When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me. New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations— I can’t stand evil assemblies.","kjv":"Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting."},{"verse":14,"web":"My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them.","kjv":"Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them."},{"verse":15,"web":"When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.","kjv":"And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood."},{"verse":16,"web":"Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.","kjv":"Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;"},{"verse":17,"web":"Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”","kjv":"Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow."},{"verse":18,"web":"“Come now, and let’s reason together,” says the LORD: “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.","kjv":"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."},{"verse":19,"web":"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land;","kjv":"If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:"},{"verse":20,"web":"but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword; for the LORD’s mouth has spoken it.”","kjv":"But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."},{"verse":21,"web":"How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice. Righteousness lodged in her, but now there are murderers.","kjv":"How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers."},{"verse":22,"web":"Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water.","kjv":"Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:"},{"verse":23,"web":"Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.","kjv":"Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore the Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD of Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, says: “Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, and avenge myself on my enemies.","kjv":"Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:"},{"verse":25,"web":"I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.{tin is a metal that is separated from silver during the refining and purification process.}","kjv":"And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:"},{"verse":26,"web":"I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called ‘The city of righteousness, a faithful town.’","kjv":"And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city."},{"verse":27,"web":"Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.","kjv":"Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness."},{"verse":28,"web":"But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed.","kjv":"And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed."},{"verse":29,"web":"For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.","kjv":"For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen."},{"verse":30,"web":"For you shall be as an oak whose leaf fades, and as a garden that has no water.","kjv":"For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water."},{"verse":31,"web":"The strong will be like tinder, and his work like a spark. They will both burn together, and no one will quench them.”","kjv":"And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.","kjv":"The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"web":"It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it."},{"verse":3,"web":"Many peoples shall go and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For the law shall go out of Zion, and the LORD’s word from Jerusalem.","kjv":"And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."},{"verse":4,"web":"He will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.","kjv":"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."},{"verse":5,"web":"House of Jacob, come, and let’s walk in the light of the LORD.","kjv":"O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"For you have forsaken your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled from the east, with those who practice divination like the Philistines, and they clasp hands with the children of foreigners.","kjv":"Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers."},{"verse":7,"web":"Their land is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures. Their land also is full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots.","kjv":"Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Their land also is full of idols. They worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made.","kjv":"Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:"},{"verse":9,"web":"Man is brought low, and mankind is humbled; therefore don’t forgive them.","kjv":"And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not."},{"verse":10,"web":"Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.","kjv":"Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty."},{"verse":11,"web":"The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.","kjv":"The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day."},{"verse":12,"web":"For there will be a day of the LORD of Armies for all that is proud and arrogant, and for all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low—","kjv":"For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:"},{"verse":13,"web":"for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, for all the oaks of Bashan,","kjv":"And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,"},{"verse":14,"web":"for all the high mountains, for all the hills that are lifted up,","kjv":"And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,"},{"verse":15,"web":"for every lofty tower, for every fortified wall,","kjv":"And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,"},{"verse":16,"web":"for all the ships of Tarshish, and for all pleasant imagery.","kjv":"And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures."},{"verse":17,"web":"The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the arrogance of men shall be brought low; and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.","kjv":"And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day."},{"verse":18,"web":"The idols shall utterly pass away.","kjv":"And the idols he shall utterly abolish."},{"verse":19,"web":"Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.","kjv":"And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth."},{"verse":20,"web":"In that day, men shall cast away their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which have been made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the bats,","kjv":"In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;"},{"verse":21,"web":"to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.","kjv":"To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth."},{"verse":22,"web":"Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?","kjv":"Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?"}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"For, behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;","kjv":"For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water."},{"verse":2,"web":"the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,","kjv":"The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,"},{"verse":3,"web":"the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.","kjv":"The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.","kjv":"And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them."},{"verse":5,"web":"The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.","kjv":"And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable."},{"verse":6,"web":"Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.”","kjv":"When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:"},{"verse":7,"web":"In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.”","kjv":"In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people."},{"verse":8,"web":"For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} to provoke the eyes of his glory.","kjv":"For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory."},{"verse":9,"web":"The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.","kjv":"The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves."},{"verse":10,"web":"Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.","kjv":"Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings."},{"verse":11,"web":"Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.","kjv":"Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him."},{"verse":12,"web":"As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.","kjv":"As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.","kjv":"The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.","kjv":"The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses."},{"verse":15,"web":"What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies.","kjv":"What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts."},{"verse":16,"web":"Moreover the LORD said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking daintily as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;","kjv":"Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:"},{"verse":17,"web":"therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and the LORD will make their scalps bald.”","kjv":"Therefore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts."},{"verse":18,"web":"In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,","kjv":"In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,"},{"verse":19,"web":"the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,","kjv":"The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,"},{"verse":20,"web":"the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,","kjv":"The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,"},{"verse":21,"web":"the signet rings, the nose rings,","kjv":"The rings, and nose jewels,"},{"verse":22,"web":"the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,","kjv":"The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,"},{"verse":23,"web":"the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.","kjv":"The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails."},{"verse":24,"web":"It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty."},{"verse":25,"web":"Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.","kjv":"Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war."},{"verse":26,"web":"Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.","kjv":"And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”","kjv":"And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach."},{"verse":2,"web":"In that day, the LORD’s branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and glory of the survivors of Israel.","kjv":"In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel."},{"verse":3,"web":"It will happen that he who is left in Zion and he who remains in Jerusalem shall be called holy, even everyone who is written among the living in Jerusalem,","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:"},{"verse":4,"web":"when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from within it, by the spirit of justice and by the spirit of burning.","kjv":"When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD will create over the whole habitation of Mount Zion and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night, for over all the glory will be a canopy.","kjv":"And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence."},{"verse":6,"web":"There will be a pavilion for a shade in the daytime from the heat, and for a refuge and for a shelter from storm and from rain.","kjv":"And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a very fruitful hill.","kjv":"Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:"},{"verse":2,"web":"He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in the middle of it, and also cut out a wine press in it. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.","kjv":"And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes."},{"verse":3,"web":"“Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, please judge between me and my vineyard.","kjv":"And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard."},{"verse":4,"web":"What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to yield grapes, did it yield wild grapes?","kjv":"What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will take away its hedge, and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled down.","kjv":"And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:"},{"verse":6,"web":"I will lay it a wasteland. It won’t be pruned or hoed, but it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it.”","kjv":"And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the vineyard of the LORD of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant. He looked for justice, but behold, oppression, for righteousness, but behold, a cry of distress.","kjv":"For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry."},{"verse":8,"web":"Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the middle of the land!","kjv":"Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!"},{"verse":9,"web":"In my ears, the LORD of Armies says: “Surely many houses will be desolate, even great and beautiful, unoccupied.","kjv":"In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant."},{"verse":10,"web":"For ten acres{literally, ten yokes, or the amount of land that ten yokes of oxen can plow in one day, which is about 10 acres or 4 hectares.} of vineyard shall yield one bath,{1 bath is about 22 liters or 5.8 U. S. gallons} and a homer{1 homer is about 220 liters or 6 bushels} of seed shall yield an ephah.”{1 ephah is about 22 liters or 0.6 bushels or about 2 pecks—only one tenth of what was sown.}","kjv":"Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah."},{"verse":11,"web":"Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!","kjv":"Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!"},{"verse":12,"web":"The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.","kjv":"And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished, and their multitudes are parched with thirst.","kjv":"Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it.","kjv":"Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it."},{"verse":15,"web":"So man is brought low, mankind is humbled, and the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;","kjv":"And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:"},{"verse":16,"web":"but the LORD of Armies is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.","kjv":"But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture, and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.","kjv":"Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat."},{"verse":18,"web":"Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope,","kjv":"Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:"},{"verse":19,"web":"who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!”","kjv":"That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!"},{"verse":20,"web":"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!","kjv":"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"},{"verse":21,"web":"Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!","kjv":"Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!"},{"verse":22,"web":"Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;","kjv":"Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:"},{"verse":23,"web":"who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!","kjv":"Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!"},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust, because they have rejected the law of the LORD of Armies, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore the LORD’s anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the middle of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.","kjv":"Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets."},{"verse":26,"web":"He will lift up a banner to the nations from far away, and he will whistle for them from the end of the earth. Behold, they will come speedily and swiftly.","kjv":"And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:"},{"verse":27,"web":"No one shall be weary nor stumble among them; no one shall slumber nor sleep, neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the strap of their sandals be broken,","kjv":"None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:"},{"verse":28,"web":"whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent. Their horses’ hoofs will be like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind.","kjv":"Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:"},{"verse":29,"web":"Their roaring will be like a lioness. They will roar like young lions. Yes, they shall roar, and seize their prey and carry it off, and there will be no one to deliver.","kjv":"Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it."},{"verse":30,"web":"They will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land, behold, darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds.","kjv":"And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.","kjv":"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple."},{"verse":2,"web":"Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.","kjv":"Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly."},{"verse":3,"web":"One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”","kjv":"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."},{"verse":4,"web":"The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke.","kjv":"And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Armies!”","kjv":"Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.","kjv":"Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:"},{"verse":7,"web":"He touched my mouth with it, and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and your sin forgiven.”","kjv":"And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged."},{"verse":8,"web":"I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”","kjv":"Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me."},{"verse":9,"web":"He said, “Go, and tell this people, ‘You hear indeed, but don’t understand. You see indeed, but don’t perceive.’","kjv":"And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not."},{"verse":10,"web":"Make the heart of this people fat. Make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.”","kjv":"Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then I said, “Lord, how long?” He answered, “Until cities are waste without inhabitant, houses without man, the land becomes utterly waste,","kjv":"Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,"},{"verse":12,"web":"and the LORD has removed men far away, and the forsaken places are many within the land.","kjv":"And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land."},{"verse":13,"web":"If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed, as a terebinth, and as an oak whose stump remains when they are cut down, so the holy seed is its stump.”","kjv":"But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it."},{"verse":2,"web":"David’s house was told, “Syria is allied with Ephraim.” His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.","kjv":"And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out now to meet Ahaz, you, and Shearjashub your son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway of the fuller’s field.","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field;"},{"verse":4,"web":"Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.","kjv":"And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah."},{"verse":5,"web":"Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,","kjv":"Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,"},{"verse":6,"web":"“Let’s go up against Judah, and tear it apart, and let’s divide it among ourselves, and set up a king within it, even the son of Tabeel.”","kjv":"Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:"},{"verse":7,"web":"This is what the Lord GOD says: “It shall not stand, neither shall it happen.”","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim shall be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people.","kjv":"For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people."},{"verse":9,"web":"The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’ ”","kjv":"And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,"},{"verse":11,"web":"“Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”","kjv":"Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."},{"verse":12,"web":"But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt the LORD.”","kjv":"But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"He said, “Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?","kjv":"And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.{“Immanuel” means “God with us”.}","kjv":"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."},{"verse":15,"web":"He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.","kjv":"Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good."},{"verse":16,"web":"For before the child knows to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.","kjv":"For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD will bring on you, on your people, and on your father’s house days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah, even the king of Assyria.","kjv":"The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father’s house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria."},{"verse":18,"web":"It will happen in that day that the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria."},{"verse":19,"web":"They shall come, and shall all rest in the desolate valleys, in the clefts of the rocks, on all thorn hedges, and on all pastures.","kjv":"And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes."},{"verse":20,"web":"In that day the Lord will shave with a razor that is hired in the parts beyond the River, even with the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard.","kjv":"In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard."},{"verse":21,"web":"It shall happen in that day that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;"},{"verse":22,"web":"It shall happen, that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter, for everyone will eat butter and honey that is left within the land.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land."},{"verse":23,"web":"It will happen in that day that every place where there were a thousand vines worth a thousand silver shekels,{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1000 shekels is about 10 kilograms or 22 pounds.} will be for briers and thorns.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns."},{"verse":24,"web":"People will go there with arrows and with bow, because all the land will be briers and thorns.","kjv":"With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns."},{"verse":25,"web":"All the hills that were cultivated with the hoe, you shall not come there for fear of briers and thorns; but it shall be for the sending out of oxen, and for sheep to tread on.”","kjv":"And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;{“Maher Shalal Hash Baz” means “quick to the plunder, swift to the prey”.}","kjv":"Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz."},{"verse":2,"web":"and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.”","kjv":"And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah."},{"verse":3,"web":"I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’","kjv":"And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son."},{"verse":4,"web":"For before the child knows how to say, ‘My father’ and ‘My mother,’ the riches of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria.”","kjv":"For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD spoke to me yet again, saying,","kjv":"The LORD spake also unto me again, saying,"},{"verse":6,"web":"“Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;","kjv":"Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;"},{"verse":7,"web":"now therefore, behold, the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of Assyria and all his glory. It will come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks.","kjv":"Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:"},{"verse":8,"web":"It will sweep onward into Judah. It will overflow and pass through. It will reach even to the neck. The stretching out of its wings will fill the width of your land, O Immanuel.","kjv":"And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel."},{"verse":9,"web":"Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!","kjv":"Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces."},{"verse":10,"web":"Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for God is with us.”","kjv":"Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the LORD spoke this to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,","kjv":"For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Don’t call a conspiracy all that this people call a conspiracy. Don’t fear their threats or be terrorized.","kjv":"Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.","kjv":"Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread."},{"verse":14,"web":"He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.","kjv":"And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem."},{"verse":15,"web":"Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.”","kjv":"And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken."},{"verse":16,"web":"Wrap up the covenant. Seal the law among my disciples.","kjv":"Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples."},{"verse":17,"web":"I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.","kjv":"And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him."},{"verse":18,"web":"Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.","kjv":"Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion."},{"verse":19,"web":"When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?","kjv":"And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.","kjv":"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."},{"verse":21,"web":"They will pass through it, very distressed and hungry. It will happen that when they are hungry, they will worry, and curse their king and their God. They will turn their faces upward,","kjv":"And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward."},{"verse":22,"web":"then look to the earth and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.","kjv":"And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.","kjv":"Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations."},{"verse":2,"web":"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.","kjv":"The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined."},{"verse":3,"web":"You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.","kjv":"Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.","kjv":"For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian."},{"verse":5,"web":"For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.","kjv":"For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire."},{"verse":6,"web":"For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.","kjv":"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."},{"verse":7,"web":"Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will perform this.","kjv":"Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."},{"verse":8,"web":"The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.","kjv":"The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel."},{"verse":9,"web":"All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,","kjv":"And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,"},{"verse":10,"web":"“The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”","kjv":"The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,","kjv":"Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;"},{"verse":12,"web":"The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.","kjv":"The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still."},{"verse":13,"web":"Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day."},{"verse":15,"web":"The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.","kjv":"The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail."},{"verse":16,"web":"For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.","kjv":"For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still."},{"verse":18,"web":"For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.","kjv":"For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke."},{"verse":19,"web":"Through the LORD of Armies’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.","kjv":"Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother."},{"verse":20,"web":"One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:","kjv":"And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:"},{"verse":21,"web":"Manasseh eating Ephraim and Ephraim eating Manasseh, and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.","kjv":"Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees","kjv":"Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;"},{"verse":2,"web":"to deprive the needy of justice, and to rob the poor among my people of their rights, that widows may be their plunder, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!","kjv":"To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!"},{"verse":3,"web":"What will you do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?","kjv":"And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?"},{"verse":4,"web":"They will only bow down under the prisoners, and will fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.","kjv":"Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still."},{"verse":5,"web":"Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!","kjv":"O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation."},{"verse":6,"web":"I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people who anger me I will give him a command to take the plunder and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.","kjv":"I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets."},{"verse":7,"web":"However, he doesn’t mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.","kjv":"Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few."},{"verse":8,"web":"For he says, “Aren’t all of my princes kings?","kjv":"For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Isn’t Calno like Carchemish? Isn’t Hamath like Arpad? Isn’t Samaria like Damascus?”","kjv":"Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?"},{"verse":10,"web":"As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, whose engraved images exceeded those of Jerusalem and of Samaria,","kjv":"As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;"},{"verse":11,"web":"shall I not, as I have done to Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?","kjv":"Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore it will happen that when the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the insolence of his arrogant looks.","kjv":"Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks."},{"verse":13,"web":"For he has said, “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.","kjv":"For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:"},{"verse":14,"web":"My hand has found the riches of the peoples like a nest, and like one gathers eggs that are abandoned, I have gathered all the earth. There was no one who moved their wing, or that opened their mouth, or chirped.”","kjv":"And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped."},{"verse":15,"web":"Should an ax brag against him who chops with it? Should a saw exalt itself above him who saws with it? As if a rod should lift those who lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood.","kjv":"Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, will send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire.","kjv":"Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire."},{"verse":17,"web":"The light of Israel will be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.","kjv":"And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;"},{"verse":18,"web":"He will consume the glory of his forest and of his fruitful field, both soul and body. It will be as when a standard bearer faints.","kjv":"And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standard-bearer fainteth."},{"verse":19,"web":"The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child could write their number.","kjv":"And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them."},{"verse":20,"web":"It will come to pass in that day that the remnant of Israel, and those who have escaped from the house of Jacob will no more again lean on him who struck them, but shall lean on the LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} the Holy One of Israel, in truth.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth."},{"verse":21,"web":"A remnant will return, even the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.","kjv":"The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God."},{"verse":22,"web":"For though your people, Israel, are like the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.","kjv":"For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness."},{"verse":23,"web":"For the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, will make a full end, and that determined, throughout all the earth.","kjv":"For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore the Lord, GOD of Armies, says, “My people who dwell in Zion, don’t be afraid of the Assyrian, though he strike you with the rod, and lift up his staff against you, as Egypt did.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt."},{"verse":25,"web":"For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction.”","kjv":"For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction."},{"verse":26,"web":"The LORD of Armies will stir up a scourge against him, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb. His rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up like he did against Egypt.","kjv":"And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt."},{"verse":27,"web":"It will happen in that day that his burden will depart from off your shoulder, and his yoke from off your neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing oil.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing."},{"verse":28,"web":"He has come to Aiath. He has passed through Migron. At Michmash he stores his baggage.","kjv":"He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages:"},{"verse":29,"web":"They have gone over the pass. They have taken up their lodging at Geba. Ramah trembles. Gibeah of Saul has fled.","kjv":"They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled."},{"verse":30,"web":"Cry aloud with your voice, daughter of Gallim! Listen, Laishah! You poor Anathoth!","kjv":"Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth."},{"verse":31,"web":"Madmenah is a fugitive. The inhabitants of Gebim flee for safety.","kjv":"Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee."},{"verse":32,"web":"This very day he will halt at Nob. He shakes his hand at the mountain of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.","kjv":"As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem."},{"verse":33,"web":"Behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, will lop the boughs with terror. The tall will be cut down, and the lofty will be brought low.","kjv":"Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled."},{"verse":34,"web":"He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One.","kjv":"And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.","kjv":"And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:"},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.","kjv":"And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;"},{"verse":3,"web":"His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;","kjv":"And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:"},{"verse":4,"web":"but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.","kjv":"But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked."},{"verse":5,"web":"Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his waist.","kjv":"And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins."},{"verse":6,"web":"The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat, the calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.","kjv":"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them."},{"verse":7,"web":"The cow and the bear will graze. Their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox.","kjv":"And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox."},{"verse":8,"web":"The nursing child will play near a cobra’s hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den.","kjv":"And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den."},{"verse":9,"web":"They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.","kjv":"They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."},{"verse":10,"web":"It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.","kjv":"And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious."},{"verse":11,"web":"It will happen in that day that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea."},{"verse":12,"web":"He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.","kjv":"And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."},{"verse":13,"web":"The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won’t envy Judah, and Judah won’t persecute Ephraim.","kjv":"The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim."},{"verse":14,"web":"They will fly down on the shoulders of the Philistines on the west. Together they will plunder the children of the east. They will extend their power over Edom and Moab, and the children of Ammon will obey them.","kjv":"But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them."},{"verse":15,"web":"The LORD will utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his scorching wind he will wave his hand over the River, and will split it into seven streams, and cause men to march over in sandals.","kjv":"And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod."},{"verse":16,"web":"There will be a highway for the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, like there was for Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"In that day, {do}give thanks to {ME}{,N}{,LORD}; for though {I} {was} angry with {you}, {My} anger has turned away and {I} comfort {you}{,S}.","web":"In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, the LORD;{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.","kjv":"And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"Behold, {I} {am} {your} salvation{,N}. {Do_t}rust{,S}, and be not afraid; for {IAM} {your} strength and song; and {I} have become {your} salvation.","web":"Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} the LORD,{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”","kjv":"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"Therefore with joy {youI} will draw water out of the wells of salvation.","web":"Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.","kjv":"Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"In that day, {do}give thanks to {ME}! {Do_c}all on {My} name. {Do_d}eclare {My} doings among the peoples. {Do_p}roclaim that {My} name is exalted!","web":"In that day you will say, “Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Declare his doings among the peoples! Proclaim that his name is exalted!","kjv":"And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"{Do_s}ing to {ME}{,N}, for {I} have done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!","web":"Sing to the LORD, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!","kjv":"Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"{Do_c}ry aloud and shout, [G:you][M:for I am an] inhabitant of Zion; for {I}, the Holy One of Israel, {am} great in {your_our} midst!","web":"Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”","kjv":"Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.","kjv":"The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see."},{"verse":2,"web":"Set up a banner on the bare mountain! Lift up your voice to them! Wave your hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.","kjv":"Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles."},{"verse":3,"web":"I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.","kjv":"I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness."},{"verse":4,"web":"The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! The LORD of Armies is mustering the army for the battle.","kjv":"The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle."},{"verse":5,"web":"They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.","kjv":"They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land."},{"verse":6,"web":"Wail, for the LORD’s day is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.","kjv":"Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.","kjv":"Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:"},{"verse":8,"web":"They will be dismayed. Pangs and sorrows will seize them. They will be in pain like a woman in labor. They will look in amazement one at another. Their faces will be faces of flame.","kjv":"And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames."},{"verse":9,"web":"Behold, the day of the LORD comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy its sinners out of it.","kjv":"Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going out, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.","kjv":"For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine."},{"verse":11,"web":"I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.","kjv":"And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.","kjv":"I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken out of its place in the LORD of Armies’ wrath, and in the day of his fierce anger.","kjv":"Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger."},{"verse":14,"web":"It will happen that like a hunted gazelle and like sheep that no one gathers, they will each turn to their own people, and will each flee to their own land.","kjv":"And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land."},{"verse":15,"web":"Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.","kjv":"Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword."},{"verse":16,"web":"Their infants also will be dashed in pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be ransacked, and their wives raped.","kjv":"Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished."},{"verse":17,"web":"Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.","kjv":"Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it."},{"verse":18,"web":"Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb. Their eyes will not spare children.","kjv":"Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children."},{"verse":19,"web":"Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ pride, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.","kjv":"And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah."},{"verse":20,"web":"It will never be inhabited, neither will it be lived in from generation to generation. The Arabian will not pitch a tent there, neither will shepherds make their flocks lie down there.","kjv":"It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there."},{"verse":21,"web":"But wild animals of the desert will lie there, and their houses will be full of jackals. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will frolic there.","kjv":"But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there."},{"verse":22,"web":"Hyenas will cry in their fortresses, and jackals in the pleasant palaces. Her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.","kjv":"And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land. The foreigner will join himself with them, and they will unite with the house of Jacob.","kjv":"For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob."},{"verse":2,"web":"The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in the LORD’s land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.","kjv":"And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors."},{"verse":3,"web":"It will happen in the day that the LORD will give you rest from your sorrow, from your trouble, and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,"},{"verse":4,"web":"that you will take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!”","kjv":"That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!"},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,","kjv":"The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers."},{"verse":6,"web":"who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that no one restrained.","kjv":"He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth."},{"verse":7,"web":"The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out in song.","kjv":"The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing."},{"verse":8,"web":"Yes, the cypress trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, “Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us.”","kjv":"Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us."},{"verse":9,"web":"Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the departed spirits for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.","kjv":"Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations."},{"verse":10,"web":"They all will answer and ask you, “Have you also become as weak as we are? Have you become like us?”","kjv":"All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Your pomp is brought down to Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} with the sound of your stringed instruments. Maggots are spread out under you, and worms cover you.","kjv":"Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee."},{"verse":12,"web":"How you have fallen from heaven, shining one, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low!","kjv":"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!"},{"verse":13,"web":"You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!","kjv":"For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:"},{"verse":14,"web":"I will ascend above the heights of the clouds! I will make myself like the Most High!”","kjv":"I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High."},{"verse":15,"web":"Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} to the depths of the pit.","kjv":"Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit."},{"verse":16,"web":"Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, “Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms,","kjv":"They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;"},{"verse":17,"web":"who made the world like a wilderness, and overthrew its cities, who didn’t release his prisoners to their home?”","kjv":"That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?"},{"verse":18,"web":"All the kings of the nations sleep in glory, everyone in his own house.","kjv":"All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house."},{"verse":19,"web":"But you are cast away from your tomb like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain who are thrust through with the sword, who go down to the stones of the pit; like a dead body trodden under foot.","kjv":"But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet."},{"verse":20,"web":"You will not join them in burial, because you have destroyed your land. You have killed your people. The offspring of evildoers will not be named forever.","kjv":"Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned."},{"verse":21,"web":"Prepare for slaughter of his children because of the iniquity of their fathers, that they not rise up and possess the earth, and fill the surface of the world with cities.","kjv":"Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities."},{"verse":22,"web":"“I will rise up against them,” says the LORD of Armies, “and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and son and son’s son,” says the LORD.","kjv":"For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD."},{"verse":23,"web":"“I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water. I will sweep it with the broom of destruction,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":24,"web":"The LORD of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:","kjv":"The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:"},{"verse":25,"web":"that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and tread him under foot on my mountains. Then his yoke will leave them, and his burden leave their shoulders.","kjv":"That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders."},{"verse":26,"web":"This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.","kjv":"This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations."},{"verse":27,"web":"For the LORD of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”","kjv":"For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?"},{"verse":28,"web":"This burden was in the year that King Ahaz died.","kjv":"In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden."},{"verse":29,"web":"Don’t rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent’s root an adder will emerge, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent.","kjv":"Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent."},{"verse":30,"web":"The firstborn of the poor will eat, and the needy will lie down in safety; and I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant will be killed.","kjv":"And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant."},{"verse":31,"web":"Howl, gate! Cry, city! You are melted away, Philistia, all of you; for smoke comes out of the north, and there is no straggler in his ranks.","kjv":"Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times."},{"verse":32,"web":"What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.","kjv":"What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of Moab. For in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing. For in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing.","kjv":"The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;"},{"verse":2,"web":"They have gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and over Medeba. Baldness is on all of their heads. Every beard is cut off.","kjv":"He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off."},{"verse":3,"web":"In their streets, they clothe themselves in sackcloth. In their streets and on their housetops, everyone wails, weeping abundantly.","kjv":"In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly."},{"verse":4,"web":"Heshbon cries out with Elealeh. Their voice is heard even to Jahaz. Therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud. Their souls tremble within them.","kjv":"And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him."},{"verse":5,"web":"My heart cries out for Moab! Her nobles flee to Zoar, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for they go up by the ascent of Luhith with weeping; for on the way to Horonaim, they raise up a cry of destruction.","kjv":"My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the waters of Nimrim will be desolate; for the grass has withered away, the tender grass fails, there is no green thing.","kjv":"For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore they will carry away the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have stored up, over the brook of the willows.","kjv":"Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab, its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.","kjv":"For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim."},{"verse":9,"web":"For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; for I will bring yet more on Dimon, a lion on those of Moab who escape, and on the remnant of the land.","kjv":"For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"Send the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, to the mountain of the daughter of Zion.","kjv":"Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion."},{"verse":2,"web":"For it will be that as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so will the daughters of Moab be at the fords of the Arnon.","kjv":"For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon."},{"verse":3,"web":"Give counsel! Execute justice! Make your shade like the night in the middle of the noonday! Hide the outcasts! Don’t betray the fugitive!","kjv":"Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth."},{"verse":4,"web":"Let my outcasts dwell with you! As for Moab, be a hiding place for him from the face of the destroyer. For the extortionist is brought to nothing. Destruction ceases. The oppressors are consumed out of the land.","kjv":"Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land."},{"verse":5,"web":"A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.","kjv":"And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness."},{"verse":6,"web":"We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.","kjv":"We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore Moab will wail for Moab. Everyone will wail. You will mourn for the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth, utterly stricken.","kjv":"Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the fields of Heshbon languish with the vine of Sibmah. The lords of the nations have broken down its choice branches, which reached even to Jazer, which wandered into the wilderness. Its shoots were spread abroad. They passed over the sea.","kjv":"For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah. I will water you with my tears, Heshbon, and Elealeh: for on your summer fruits and on your harvest the battle shout has fallen.","kjv":"Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen."},{"verse":10,"web":"Gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there will be no singing, neither joyful noise. Nobody will tread out wine in the presses. I have made the shouting stop.","kjv":"And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore my heart sounds like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir Heres.","kjv":"Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh."},{"verse":12,"web":"It will happen that when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, that he will not prevail.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail."},{"verse":13,"web":"This is the word that the LORD spoke concerning Moab in time past.","kjv":"This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time."},{"verse":14,"web":"But now the LORD has spoken, saying, “Within three years, as a worker bound by contract would count them, the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt, with all his great multitude; and the remnant will be very small and feeble.”","kjv":"But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of Damascus. “Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap.","kjv":"The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap."},{"verse":2,"web":"The cities of Aroer are forsaken. They will be for flocks, which shall lie down, and no one shall make them afraid.","kjv":"The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid."},{"verse":3,"web":"The fortress shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria. They will be as the glory of the children of Israel,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":4,"web":"“It will happen in that day that the glory of Jacob will be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh will become lean.","kjv":"And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean."},{"verse":5,"web":"It will be like when the harvester gathers the wheat, and his arm reaps the grain. Yes, it will be like when one gleans grain in the valley of Rephaim.","kjv":"And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verse":6,"web":"Yet gleanings will be left there, like the shaking of an olive tree, two or three olives in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outermost branches of a fruitful tree,” says the LORD, the God of Israel.","kjv":"Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD God of Israel."},{"verse":7,"web":"In that day, people will look to their Maker, and their eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":8,"web":"They will not look to the altars, the work of their hands; neither shall they respect that which their fingers have made, either the Asherah poles or the incense altars.","kjv":"And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images."},{"verse":9,"web":"In that day, their strong cities will be like the forsaken places in the woods and on the mountain top, which were forsaken from before the children of Israel; and it will be a desolation.","kjv":"In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation."},{"verse":10,"web":"For you have forgotten the God of your salvation, and have not remembered the rock of your strength. Therefore you plant pleasant plants, and set out foreign seedlings.","kjv":"Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:"},{"verse":11,"web":"In the day of your planting, you hedge it in. In the morning, you make your seed blossom, but the harvest flees away in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.","kjv":"In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow."},{"verse":12,"web":"Ah, the uproar of many peoples who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!","kjv":"Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!"},{"verse":13,"web":"The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters, but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far off, and will be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.","kjv":"The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind."},{"verse":14,"web":"At evening, behold, terror! Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us.","kjv":"And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;","kjv":"Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:"},{"verse":2,"web":"that sends ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of papyrus on the waters, saying, “Go, you swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth, to a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide!”","kjv":"That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!"},{"verse":3,"web":"All you inhabitants of the world, and you dwellers on the earth, when a banner is lifted up on the mountains, look! When the trumpet is blown, listen!","kjv":"All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the LORD said to me, “I will be still, and I will see in my dwelling place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”","kjv":"For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest."},{"verse":5,"web":"For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he will cut down and take away the spreading branches.","kjv":"For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches."},{"verse":6,"web":"They will be left together for the ravenous birds of the mountains, and for the animals of the earth. The ravenous birds will eat them in the summer, and all the animals of the earth will eat them in the winter.","kjv":"They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them."},{"verse":7,"web":"In that time, a present will be brought to the LORD of Armies from a people tall and smooth, even from a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide, to the place of the name of the LORD of Armies, Mount Zion.","kjv":"In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of Egypt. “Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt within it.","kjv":"The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it."},{"verse":2,"web":"I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.","kjv":"And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom."},{"verse":3,"web":"The spirit of the Egyptians will fail within them. I will destroy their counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.","kjv":"And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord. A fierce king will rule over them,” says the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies.","kjv":"And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":5,"web":"The waters will fail from the sea, and the river will be wasted and become dry.","kjv":"And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up."},{"verse":6,"web":"The rivers will become foul. The streams of Egypt will be diminished and dried up. The reeds and flags will wither away.","kjv":"And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither."},{"verse":7,"web":"The meadows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all the sown fields of the Nile, will become dry, be driven away, and be no more.","kjv":"The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more."},{"verse":8,"web":"The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.","kjv":"The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish."},{"verse":9,"web":"Moreover those who work in combed flax, and those who weave white cloth, will be confounded.","kjv":"Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded."},{"verse":10,"web":"The pillars will be broken in pieces. All those who work for hire will be grieved in soul.","kjv":"And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish."},{"verse":11,"web":"The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings”?","kjv":"Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what the LORD of Armies has purposed concerning Egypt.","kjv":"Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt."},{"verse":13,"web":"The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, those who are the cornerstone of her tribes.","kjv":"The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD has mixed a spirit of perverseness in the middle of her; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in all of its works, like a drunken man staggers in his vomit.","kjv":"The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit."},{"verse":15,"web":"Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which head or tail, palm branch or rush, may do.","kjv":"Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do."},{"verse":16,"web":"In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because of the shaking of the LORD of Armies’s hand, which he shakes over them.","kjv":"In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which he shaketh over it."},{"verse":17,"web":"The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of the LORD of Armies, which he determines against it.","kjv":"And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it."},{"verse":18,"web":"In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of Armies. One will be called “The city of destruction.”","kjv":"In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction."},{"verse":19,"web":"In that day, there will be an altar to the LORD in the middle of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border.","kjv":"In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD."},{"verse":20,"web":"It will be for a sign and for a witness to the LORD of Armies in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the LORD because of oppressors, and he will send them a savior and a defender, and he will deliver them.","kjv":"And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them."},{"verse":21,"web":"The LORD will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the LORD in that day. Yes, they will worship with sacrifice and offering, and will vow a vow to the LORD, and will perform it.","kjv":"And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it."},{"verse":22,"web":"The LORD will strike Egypt, striking and healing. They will return to the LORD, and he will be entreated by them, and will heal them.","kjv":"And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them."},{"verse":23,"web":"In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.","kjv":"In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians."},{"verse":24,"web":"In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing within the earth;","kjv":"In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:"},{"verse":25,"web":"because the LORD of Armies has blessed them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.”","kjv":"Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it;","kjv":"In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;"},{"verse":2,"web":"at that time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, and loosen the sackcloth from off your waist, and take your sandals from off your feet.” He did so, walking naked and barefoot.","kjv":"At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD said, “As my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder concerning Egypt and concerning Ethiopia,","kjv":"And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;"},{"verse":4,"web":"so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.","kjv":"So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt."},{"verse":5,"web":"They will be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.","kjv":"And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory."},{"verse":6,"web":"The inhabitants of this coast land will say in that day, ‘Behold, this is our expectation, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria. And we, how will we escape?’ ”","kjv":"And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?"}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it comes from the wilderness, from an awesome land.","kjv":"The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land."},{"verse":2,"web":"A grievous vision is declared to me. The treacherous man deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, Elam; attack! I have stopped all of Media’s sighing.","kjv":"A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore my thighs are filled with anguish. Pains have seized me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am in so much pain that I can’t hear. I am so dismayed that I can’t see.","kjv":"Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it."},{"verse":4,"web":"My heart flutters. Horror has frightened me. The twilight that I desired has been turned into trembling for me.","kjv":"My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me."},{"verse":5,"web":"They prepare the table. They set the watch. They eat. They drink. Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!","kjv":"Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the Lord said to me, “Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.","kjv":"For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth."},{"verse":7,"web":"When he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness.”","kjv":"And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:"},{"verse":8,"web":"He cried like a lion: “Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.","kjv":"And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:"},{"verse":9,"web":"Behold, here comes a troop of men, horsemen in pairs.” He answered, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the engraved images of her gods are broken to the ground.","kjv":"And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen."},{"verse":10,"web":"You are my threshing, and the grain of my floor!” That which I have heard from the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, I have declared to you.","kjv":"O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you."},{"verse":11,"web":"The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, “Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?”","kjv":"The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?"},{"verse":12,"web":"The watchman said, “The morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire. Come back again.”","kjv":"The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come."},{"verse":13,"web":"The burden on Arabia. You will lodge in the thickets in Arabia, you caravans of Dedanites.","kjv":"The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim."},{"verse":14,"web":"They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.","kjv":"The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled."},{"verse":15,"web":"For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle.","kjv":"For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war."},{"verse":16,"web":"For the Lord said to me, “Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, all the glory of Kedar will fail,","kjv":"For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:"},{"verse":17,"web":"and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken it.”","kjv":"And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of the valley of vision. What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops?","kjv":"The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?"},{"verse":2,"web":"You that are full of shouting, a tumultuous city, a joyous town, your slain are not slain with the sword, neither are they dead in battle.","kjv":"Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle."},{"verse":3,"web":"All your rulers fled away together. They were bound by the archers. All who were found by you were bound together. They fled far away.","kjv":"All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far."},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore I said, “Look away from me. I will weep bitterly. Don’t labor to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.","kjv":"Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people."},{"verse":5,"web":"For it is a day of confusion, and of treading down, and of perplexity from the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, in the valley of vision, a breaking down of the walls, and a crying to the mountains.”","kjv":"For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains."},{"verse":6,"web":"Elam carried his quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.","kjv":"And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield."},{"verse":7,"web":"Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate."},{"verse":8,"web":"He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.","kjv":"And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest."},{"verse":9,"web":"You saw the breaches of David’s city, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.","kjv":"Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool."},{"verse":10,"web":"You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.","kjv":"And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall."},{"verse":11,"web":"You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn’t look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who planned it long ago.","kjv":"Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago."},{"verse":12,"web":"In that day, the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, called to weeping, to mourning, to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth;","kjv":"And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:"},{"verse":13,"web":"and behold, there is joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: “Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.”","kjv":"And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies revealed himself in my ears, “Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die,” says the Lord, GOD of Armies.","kjv":"And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts."},{"verse":15,"web":"The Lord, GOD of Armies says, “Go, get yourself to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the house, and say,","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,"},{"verse":16,"web":"‘What are you doing here? Who has you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?’ Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock!”","kjv":"What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Behold, the LORD will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.","kjv":"Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"He will surely wind you around and around, and throw you like a ball into a large country. There you will die, and there the chariots of your glory will be, you disgrace of your lord’s house.","kjv":"He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house."},{"verse":19,"web":"I will thrust you from your office. You will be pulled down from your station.","kjv":"And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down."},{"verse":20,"web":"It will happen in that day that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah,","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:"},{"verse":21,"web":"and I will clothe him with your robe, and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your government into his hand; and he will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.","kjv":"And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah."},{"verse":22,"web":"I will lay the key of David’s house on his shoulder. He will open, and no one will shut. He will shut, and no one will open.","kjv":"And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will fasten him like a nail in a sure place. He will be for a throne of glory to his father’s house.","kjv":"And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house."},{"verse":24,"web":"They will hang on him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, every small vessel, from the cups even to all the pitchers.","kjv":"And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons."},{"verse":25,"web":"“In that day,” says the LORD of Armies, “the nail that was fastened in a sure place will give way. It will be cut down and fall. The burden that was on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken it.”","kjv":"In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"web":"The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in. From the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.","kjv":"The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them."},{"verse":2,"web":"Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon that pass over the sea have replenished.","kjv":"Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished."},{"verse":3,"web":"On great waters, the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue. She was the market of nations.","kjv":"And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations."},{"verse":4,"web":"Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, “I have not travailed, nor given birth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.”","kjv":"Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins."},{"verse":5,"web":"When the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report of Tyre.","kjv":"As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre."},{"verse":6,"web":"Pass over to Tarshish! Wail, you inhabitants of the coast!","kjv":"Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle."},{"verse":7,"web":"Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her far away to travel?","kjv":"Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn."},{"verse":8,"web":"Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the honorable of the earth?","kjv":"Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?"},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.","kjv":"The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth."},{"verse":10,"web":"Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.","kjv":"Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength."},{"verse":11,"web":"He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. The LORD has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.","kjv":"He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof."},{"verse":12,"web":"He said, “You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest.”","kjv":"And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest."},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold, the land of the Chaldeans. This people didn’t exist. The Assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness. They set up their towers. They overthrew its palaces. They made it a ruin.","kjv":"Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin."},{"verse":14,"web":"Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste!","kjv":"Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste."},{"verse":15,"web":"It will come to pass in that day that Tyre will be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king. After the end of seventy years it will be to Tyre like in the song of the prostitute.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot."},{"verse":16,"web":"Take a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.","kjv":"Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered."},{"verse":17,"web":"It will happen after the end of seventy years that the LORD will visit Tyre. She will return to her wages, and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth."},{"verse":18,"web":"Her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to the LORD. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.","kjv":"And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"web":"Behold, the LORD makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants.","kjv":"Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof."},{"verse":2,"web":"It will be as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.","kjv":"And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him."},{"verse":3,"web":"The earth will be utterly emptied and utterly laid waste; for the LORD has spoken this word.","kjv":"The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word."},{"verse":4,"web":"The earth mourns and fades away. The world languishes and fades away. The lofty people of the earth languish.","kjv":"The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish."},{"verse":5,"web":"The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.","kjv":"The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men are left.","kjv":"Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left."},{"verse":7,"web":"The new wine mourns. The vine languishes. All the merry-hearted sigh.","kjv":"The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh."},{"verse":8,"web":"The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.","kjv":"The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth."},{"verse":9,"web":"They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it.","kjv":"They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it."},{"verse":10,"web":"The confused city is broken down. Every house is shut up, that no man may come in.","kjv":"The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in."},{"verse":11,"web":"There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.","kjv":"There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone."},{"verse":12,"web":"The city is left in desolation, and the gate is struck with destruction.","kjv":"In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction."},{"verse":13,"web":"For it will be so within the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.","kjv":"When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done."},{"verse":14,"web":"These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of the LORD. They cry aloud from the sea.","kjv":"They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore glorify the LORD in the east, even the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!","kjv":"Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea."},{"verse":16,"web":"From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, “I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!” The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.","kjv":"From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously."},{"verse":17,"web":"Fear, the pit, and the snare are on you who inhabit the earth.","kjv":"Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth."},{"verse":18,"web":"It will happen that he who flees from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit; and he who comes up out of the middle of the pit will be taken in the snare; for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake."},{"verse":19,"web":"The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.","kjv":"The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly."},{"verse":20,"web":"The earth will stagger like a drunken man, and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it, and it will fall and not rise again.","kjv":"The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again."},{"verse":21,"web":"It will happen in that day that the LORD will punish the army of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth."},{"verse":22,"web":"They will be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and will be shut up in the prison; and after many days they will be visited.","kjv":"And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited."},{"verse":23,"web":"Then the moon will be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for the LORD of Armies will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem; and glory will be before his elders.","kjv":"Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.","kjv":"O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth."},{"verse":2,"web":"For you have made a city into a heap, a fortified city into a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city. It will never be built.","kjv":"For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore a strong people will glorify you. A city of awesome nations will fear you.","kjv":"Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.","kjv":"For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall."},{"verse":5,"web":"As the heat in a dry place you will bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the dreaded ones will be brought low.","kjv":"Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low."},{"verse":6,"web":"In this mountain, the LORD of Armies will make all peoples a feast of choice meat,{literally, fat things} a feast of choice wines, of choice meat full of marrow, of well refined choice wines.","kjv":"And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined."},{"verse":7,"web":"He will destroy in this mountain the surface of the covering that covers all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.","kjv":"And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations."},{"verse":8,"web":"He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for the LORD has spoken it.","kjv":"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it."},{"verse":9,"web":"It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is the LORD! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”","kjv":"And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the LORD’s hand will rest in this mountain. Moab will be trodden down in his place, even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.","kjv":"For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill."},{"verse":11,"web":"He will spread out his hands in the middle of it, like one who swims spreads out hands to swim, but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands.","kjv":"And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands."},{"verse":12,"web":"He has brought the high fortress of your walls down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.","kjv":"And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"web":"In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.","kjv":"In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks."},{"verse":2,"web":"Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.","kjv":"Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in."},{"verse":3,"web":"You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.","kjv":"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"Trust in the LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} forever; for in the LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} the LORD, is an everlasting Rock.","kjv":"Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:"},{"verse":5,"web":"For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.","kjv":"For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust."},{"verse":6,"web":"The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.”","kjv":"The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy."},{"verse":7,"web":"The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.","kjv":"The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just."},{"verse":8,"web":"Yes, in the way of your judgments, LORD, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.","kjv":"Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"With my soul I have desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me I will seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.","kjv":"With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness."},{"verse":10,"web":"Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see the LORD’s majesty.","kjv":"Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"LORD, your hand is lifted up, yet they don’t see; but they will see your zeal for the people and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.","kjv":"LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them."},{"verse":12,"web":"LORD, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.","kjv":"LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us."},{"verse":13,"web":"LORD our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but we will only acknowledge your name.","kjv":"O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name."},{"verse":14,"web":"The dead shall not live. The departed spirits shall not rise. Therefore you have visited and destroyed them, and caused all memory of them to perish.","kjv":"They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish."},{"verse":15,"web":"You have increased the nation, O LORD. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.","kjv":"Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth."},{"verse":16,"web":"LORD, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.","kjv":"LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them."},{"verse":17,"web":"Just as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs, so we have been before you, LORD.","kjv":"Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"We have been with child. We have been in pain. We gave birth, it seems, only to wind. We have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.","kjv":"We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen."},{"verse":19,"web":"Your dead shall live. Their dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast out the departed spirits.","kjv":"Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead."},{"verse":20,"web":"Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.","kjv":"Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast."},{"verse":21,"web":"For, behold, the LORD comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.","kjv":"For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"web":"In that day, the LORD with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and leviathan, the twisted serpent; and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea.","kjv":"In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea."},{"verse":2,"web":"In that day, sing to her, “A pleasant vineyard!","kjv":"In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine."},{"verse":3,"web":"I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day.","kjv":"I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day."},{"verse":4,"web":"Wrath is not in me, but if I should find briers and thorns, I would do battle! I would march on them and I would burn them together.","kjv":"Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together."},{"verse":5,"web":"Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me. Let him make peace with me.”","kjv":"Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me."},{"verse":6,"web":"In days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will blossom and bud. They will fill the surface of the world with fruit.","kjv":"He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit."},{"verse":7,"web":"Has he struck them as he struck those who struck them? Or are they killed like those who killed them were killed?","kjv":"Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?"},{"verse":8,"web":"In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.","kjv":"In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore by this the iniquity of Jacob will be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in pieces, so that the Asherah poles and the incense altars shall rise no more.","kjv":"By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the fortified city is solitary, a habitation deserted and forsaken, like the wilderness. The calf will feed there, and there he will lie down, and consume its branches.","kjv":"Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof."},{"verse":11,"web":"When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.","kjv":"When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour."},{"verse":12,"web":"It will happen in that day that the LORD will thresh from the flowing stream of the Euphrates to the brook of Egypt; and you will be gathered one by one, children of Israel.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel."},{"verse":13,"web":"It will happen in that day that a great trumpet will be blown; and those who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and those who were outcasts in the land of Egypt, shall come; and they will worship the LORD in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!","kjv":"Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!"},{"verse":2,"web":"Behold, the Lord has one who is mighty and strong. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.","kjv":"Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand."},{"verse":3,"web":"The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.","kjv":"The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:"},{"verse":4,"web":"The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer, which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it.","kjv":"And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up."},{"verse":5,"web":"In that day, the LORD of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,","kjv":"In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,"},{"verse":6,"web":"and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.","kjv":"And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate."},{"verse":7,"web":"They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.","kjv":"But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment."},{"verse":8,"web":"For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.","kjv":"For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean."},{"verse":9,"web":"Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?","kjv":"Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts."},{"verse":10,"web":"For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.","kjv":"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:"},{"verse":11,"web":"But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,","kjv":"For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people."},{"verse":12,"web":"to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.","kjv":"To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore the LORD’s word will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.","kjv":"But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:","kjv":"Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and we are in agreement with Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’ ”","kjv":"Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste."},{"verse":17,"web":"I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.","kjv":"Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place."},{"verse":18,"web":"Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.","kjv":"And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it."},{"verse":19,"web":"As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message.”","kjv":"From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report."},{"verse":20,"web":"For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.","kjv":"For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it."},{"verse":21,"web":"For the LORD will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.","kjv":"For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act."},{"verse":22,"web":"Now therefore don’t be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, on the whole earth.","kjv":"Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth."},{"verse":23,"web":"Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my speech!","kjv":"Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech."},{"verse":24,"web":"Does he who plows to sow plow continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?","kjv":"Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?"},{"verse":25,"web":"When he has leveled its surface, doesn’t he plant the dill, and scatter the cumin seed, and put in the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place?","kjv":"When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?"},{"verse":26,"web":"For his God instructs him in right judgment and teaches him.","kjv":"For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him."},{"verse":27,"web":"For the dill isn’t threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod.","kjv":"For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod."},{"verse":28,"web":"Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don’t grind it.","kjv":"Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen."},{"verse":29,"web":"This also comes out from the LORD of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.","kjv":"This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;","kjv":"Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices."},{"verse":2,"web":"then I will distress Ariel, and there will be mourning and lamentation. She shall be to me as an altar hearth.{or, Ariel}","kjv":"Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel."},{"verse":3,"web":"I will encamp against you all around you, and will lay siege against you with posted troops. I will raise siege works against you.","kjv":"And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"You will be brought down, and will speak out of the ground. Your speech will mumble out of the dust. Your voice will be as of one who has a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and your speech will whisper out of the dust.","kjv":"And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust."},{"verse":5,"web":"But the multitude of your foes will be like fine dust, and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away. Yes, it will be in an instant, suddenly.","kjv":"Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly."},{"verse":6,"web":"She will be visited by the LORD of Armies with thunder, with earthquake, with great noise, with whirlwind and storm, and with the flame of a devouring fire.","kjv":"Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire."},{"verse":7,"web":"The multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all who fight against her and her stronghold, and who distress her, will be like a dream, a vision of the night.","kjv":"And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision."},{"verse":8,"web":"It will be like when a hungry man dreams, and behold, he eats; but he awakes, and his hunger isn’t satisfied; or like when a thirsty man dreams, and behold, he drinks; but he awakes, and behold, he is faint, and he is still thirsty. The multitude of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion will be like that.","kjv":"It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion."},{"verse":9,"web":"Pause and wonder! Blind yourselves and be blind! They are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.","kjv":"Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and he has covered your heads, the seers.","kjv":"For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered."},{"verse":11,"web":"All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t, for it is sealed;”","kjv":"And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:"},{"verse":12,"web":"and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”","kjv":"And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned."},{"verse":13,"web":"The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;","kjv":"Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:"},{"verse":14,"web":"therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid."},{"verse":15,"web":"Woe to those who deeply hide their counsel from the LORD, and whose deeds are in the dark, and who say, “Who sees us?” and “Who knows us?”","kjv":"Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?"},{"verse":16,"web":"You turn things upside down! Should the potter be thought to be like clay, that the thing made should say about him who made it, “He didn’t make me;” or the thing formed say of him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?","kjv":"Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Isn’t it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest?","kjv":"Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?"},{"verse":18,"web":"In that day, the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness.","kjv":"And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness."},{"verse":19,"web":"The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":20,"web":"For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—","kjv":"For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:"},{"verse":21,"web":"who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for one who reproves in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.","kjv":"That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought."},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says concerning the house of Jacob: “Jacob shall no longer be ashamed, neither shall his face grow pale.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale."},{"verse":23,"web":"But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the middle of him, they will sanctify my name. Yes, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.","kjv":"But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel."},{"verse":24,"web":"They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”","kjv":"They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Woe to the rebellious children”, says the LORD, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;","kjv":"Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:"},{"verse":2,"web":"who set out to go down into Egypt without asking for my advice, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!","kjv":"That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!"},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.","kjv":"Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion."},{"verse":4,"web":"For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.","kjv":"For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes."},{"verse":5,"web":"They shall all be ashamed because of a people that can’t profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.”","kjv":"They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach."},{"verse":6,"web":"The burden of the animals of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, of the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to an unprofitable people.","kjv":"The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them."},{"verse":7,"web":"For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.","kjv":"For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.","kjv":"Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:"},{"verse":9,"web":"For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the LORD’s law;","kjv":"That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:"},{"verse":10,"web":"who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.","kjv":"Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:"},{"verse":11,"web":"Get out of the way. Turn away from the path. Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.”","kjv":"Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore the Holy One of Israel says, “Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it,","kjv":"Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:"},{"verse":13,"web":"therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant.","kjv":"Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant."},{"verse":14,"web":"He will break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing, so that there won’t be found among the broken pieces a piece good enough to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.”","kjv":"And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters’ vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit."},{"verse":15,"web":"For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."},{"verse":16,"web":"but you said, “No, for we will flee on horses;” therefore you will flee; and, “We will ride on the swift;” therefore those who pursue you will be swift.","kjv":"But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift."},{"verse":17,"web":"One thousand will flee at the threat of one. At the threat of five, you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain, and like a banner on a hill.","kjv":"One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.","kjv":"And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him."},{"verse":19,"web":"For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you.","kjv":"For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee."},{"verse":20,"web":"Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers won’t be hidden any more, but your eyes will see your teachers;","kjv":"And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:"},{"verse":21,"web":"and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”","kjv":"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."},{"verse":22,"web":"You shall defile the overlaying of your engraved images of silver, and the plating of your molten images of gold. You shall cast them away as an unclean thing. You shall tell it, “Go away!”","kjv":"Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence."},{"verse":23,"web":"He will give the rain for your seed, with which you will sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground will be rich and plentiful. In that day, your livestock will feed in large pastures.","kjv":"Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures."},{"verse":24,"web":"The oxen likewise and the young donkeys that till the ground will eat savory feed, which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork.","kjv":"The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan."},{"verse":25,"web":"There will be brooks and streams of water on every lofty mountain and on every high hill in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.","kjv":"And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall."},{"verse":26,"web":"Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.","kjv":"Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound."},{"verse":27,"web":"Behold, the LORD’s name comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation. His tongue is as a devouring fire.","kjv":"Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:"},{"verse":28,"web":"His breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction. A bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples.","kjv":"And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err."},{"verse":29,"web":"You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come to the LORD’s mountain, to Israel’s Rock.","kjv":"Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel."},{"verse":30,"web":"The LORD will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.","kjv":"And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones."},{"verse":31,"web":"For through the LORD’s voice the Assyrian will be dismayed. He will strike him with his rod.","kjv":"For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod."},{"verse":32,"web":"Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which the LORD will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons.","kjv":"And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it."},{"verse":33,"web":"For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, it is prepared for the king. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. The LORD’s breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.","kjv":"For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel, and they don’t seek the LORD!","kjv":"Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!"},{"verse":2,"web":"Yet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who work iniquity.","kjv":"Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity."},{"verse":3,"web":"Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out his hand, both he who helps shall stumble, and he who is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.","kjv":"Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the LORD says to me, “As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for their noise, so the LORD of Armies will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its heights.","kjv":"For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof."},{"verse":5,"web":"As birds hovering, so the LORD of Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it.”","kjv":"As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it."},{"verse":6,"web":"Return to him from whom you have deeply revolted, children of Israel.","kjv":"Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted."},{"verse":7,"web":"For in that day everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold—sin which your own hands have made for you.","kjv":"For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin."},{"verse":8,"web":"“The Assyrian will fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of mankind, shall devour him. He will flee from the sword, and his young men will become subject to forced labor.","kjv":"Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited."},{"verse":9,"web":"His rock will pass away by reason of terror, and his princes will be afraid of the banner,” says the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"web":"Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.","kjv":"Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment."},{"verse":2,"web":"A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.","kjv":"And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land."},{"verse":3,"web":"The eyes of those who see will not be dim, and the ears of those who hear will listen.","kjv":"And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken."},{"verse":4,"web":"The heart of the rash will understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly.","kjv":"The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly."},{"verse":5,"web":"The fool will no longer be called noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.","kjv":"The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.","kjv":"For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail."},{"verse":7,"web":"The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked plans to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.","kjv":"The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right."},{"verse":8,"web":"But the noble devises noble things, and he will continue in noble things.","kjv":"But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand."},{"verse":9,"web":"Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! You careless daughters, give ear to my speech!","kjv":"Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech."},{"verse":10,"web":"For days beyond a year you will be troubled, you careless women; for the vintage will fail. The harvest won’t come.","kjv":"Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come."},{"verse":11,"web":"Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist.","kjv":"Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins."},{"verse":12,"web":"Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.","kjv":"They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine."},{"verse":13,"web":"Thorns and briers will come up on my people’s land; yes, on all the houses of joy in the joyous city.","kjv":"Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:"},{"verse":14,"web":"For the palace will be forsaken. The populous city will be deserted. The hill and the watchtower will be for dens forever, a delight for wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks,","kjv":"Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;"},{"verse":15,"web":"until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.","kjv":"Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness will remain in the fruitful field.","kjv":"Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field."},{"verse":17,"web":"The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.","kjv":"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever."},{"verse":18,"web":"My people will live in a peaceful habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting places,","kjv":"And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;"},{"verse":19,"web":"though hail flattens the forest, and the city is leveled completely.","kjv":"When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place."},{"verse":20,"web":"Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send out the feet of the ox and the donkey.","kjv":"Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to you who destroy, but you weren’t destroyed, and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betrayal, you will be betrayed.","kjv":"Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee."},{"verse":2,"web":"LORD, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.","kjv":"O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble."},{"verse":3,"web":"At the noise of the thunder, the peoples have fled. When you lift yourself up, the nations are scattered.","kjv":"At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered."},{"verse":4,"web":"Your plunder will be gathered as the caterpillar gathers. Men will leap on it as locusts leap.","kjv":"And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.","kjv":"The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness."},{"verse":6,"web":"There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is your treasure.","kjv":"And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure."},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, their valiant ones cry outside; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.","kjv":"Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly."},{"verse":8,"web":"The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn’t respect man.","kjv":"The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man."},{"verse":9,"web":"The land mourns and languishes. Lebanon is confounded and withers away. Sharon is like a desert, and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.","kjv":"The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift myself up. Now I will be exalted.","kjv":"Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself."},{"verse":11,"web":"You will conceive chaff. You will give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will devour you.","kjv":"Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you."},{"verse":12,"web":"The peoples will be like the burning of lime, like thorns that are cut down and burned in the fire.","kjv":"And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire."},{"verse":13,"web":"Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.”","kjv":"Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might."},{"verse":14,"web":"The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?","kjv":"The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?"},{"verse":15,"web":"He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—","kjv":"He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;"},{"verse":16,"web":"he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.","kjv":"He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure."},{"verse":17,"web":"Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.","kjv":"Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off."},{"verse":18,"web":"Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers?","kjv":"Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?"},{"verse":19,"web":"You will no longer see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that you can’t comprehend, with a strange language that you can’t understand.","kjv":"Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand."},{"verse":20,"web":"Look at Zion, the city of our appointed festivals. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, a tent that won’t be removed. Its stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.","kjv":"Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken."},{"verse":21,"web":"But there the LORD will be with us in majesty, a place of wide rivers and streams, in which no galley with oars will go, neither will any gallant ship pass by there.","kjv":"But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby."},{"verse":22,"web":"For the LORD is our judge. The LORD is our lawgiver. The LORD is our king. He will save us.","kjv":"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us."},{"verse":23,"web":"Your rigging is untied. They couldn’t strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn’t spread the sail. Then the prey of a great plunder was divided. The lame took the prey.","kjv":"Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey."},{"verse":24,"web":"The inhabitant won’t say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell therein will be forgiven their iniquity.","kjv":"And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"web":"Come near, you nations, to hear! Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear, the world, and everything that comes from it.","kjv":"Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it."},{"verse":2,"web":"For the LORD is enraged against all the nations, and angry with all their armies. He has utterly destroyed them. He has given them over for slaughter.","kjv":"For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter."},{"verse":3,"web":"Their slain will also be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies will come up. The mountains will melt in their blood.","kjv":"Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood."},{"verse":4,"web":"All of the army of the sky will be dissolved. The sky will be rolled up like a scroll, and all its armies will fade away, as a leaf fades from off a vine or a fig tree.","kjv":"And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree."},{"verse":5,"web":"For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. Behold, it will come down on Edom, and on the people of my curse, for judgment.","kjv":"For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD’s sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.","kjv":"The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea."},{"verse":7,"web":"The wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat.","kjv":"And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.","kjv":"For it is the day of the LORD’s vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion."},{"verse":9,"web":"Its streams will be turned into pitch, its dust into sulfur, and its land will become burning pitch.","kjv":"And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch."},{"verse":10,"web":"It won’t be quenched night or day. Its smoke will go up forever. From generation to generation, it will lie waste. No one will pass through it forever and ever.","kjv":"It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever."},{"verse":11,"web":"But the pelican and the porcupine will possess it. The owl and the raven will dwell in it. He will stretch the line of confusion over it, and the plumb line of emptiness.","kjv":"But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness."},{"verse":12,"web":"They shall call its nobles to the kingdom, but none shall be there; and all its princes shall be nothing.","kjv":"They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing."},{"verse":13,"web":"Thorns will come up in its palaces, nettles and thistles in its fortresses; and it will be a habitation of jackals, a court for ostriches.","kjv":"And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls."},{"verse":14,"web":"The wild animals of the desert will meet with the wolves, and the wild goat will cry to his fellow. Yes, the night creature{literally, lilith, which could also be a night demon or night monster} shall settle there, and shall find herself a place of rest.","kjv":"The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest."},{"verse":15,"web":"The arrow snake will make her nest there, and lay, hatch, and gather under her shade. Yes, the kites will be gathered there, every one with her mate.","kjv":"There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate."},{"verse":16,"web":"Search in the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.","kjv":"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them."},{"verse":17,"web":"He has cast the lot for them, and his hand has divided it to them with a measuring line. They shall possess it forever. From generation to generation they will dwell in it.","kjv":"And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein."}],"35":[{"verse":1,"web":"The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.","kjv":"The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose."},{"verse":2,"web":"It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the LORD’s glory, the excellence of our God.","kjv":"It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm.","kjv":"Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees."},{"verse":4,"web":"Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.","kjv":"Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.","kjv":"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.","kjv":"Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert."},{"verse":7,"web":"The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay.","kjv":"And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes."},{"verse":8,"web":"A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.","kjv":"And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein."},{"verse":9,"web":"No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.","kjv":"No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:"},{"verse":10,"web":"Then the LORD’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”","kjv":"And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now in the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all of the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.","kjv":"Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them."},{"verse":2,"web":"The king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem to King Hezekiah with a large army. He stood by the aqueduct from the upper pool in the fuller’s field highway.","kjv":"And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph the recorder came out to him.","kjv":"Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah’s son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph’s son, the recorder."},{"verse":4,"web":"Rabshakeh said to them, “Now tell Hezekiah, ‘The great king, the king of Assyria, says, “What confidence is this in which you trust?","kjv":"And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?"},{"verse":5,"web":"I say that your counsel and strength for the war are only vain words. Now in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?","kjv":"I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.","kjv":"Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him."},{"verse":7,"web":"But if you tell me, ‘We trust in the LORD our God,’ isn’t that he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has taken away, and has said to Judah and to Jerusalem, ‘You shall worship before this altar’?”","kjv":"But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Now therefore, please make a pledge to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.","kjv":"Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them."},{"verse":9,"web":"How then can you turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put your trust in Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?","kjv":"How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Have I come up now without the LORD against this land to destroy it? The LORD said to me, “Go up against this land, and destroy it.” ’ ”","kjv":"And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then Eliakim, Shebna and Joah said to Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we understand it. Don’t speak to us in the Jews’ language in the hearing of the people who are on the wall.”","kjv":"Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall."},{"verse":12,"web":"But Rabshakeh said, “Has my master sent me only to your master and to you, to speak these words, and not to the men who sit on the wall, who will eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you?”","kjv":"But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Rabshakeh stood, and called out with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, “Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!","kjv":"Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria."},{"verse":14,"web":"The king says, ‘Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you.","kjv":"Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you."},{"verse":15,"web":"Don’t let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, “The LORD will surely deliver us. This city won’t be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.” ’","kjv":"Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria."},{"verse":16,"web":"Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for the king of Assyria says, ‘Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and each of you eat from his vine, and each one from his fig tree, and each one of you drink the waters of his own cistern;","kjv":"Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;"},{"verse":17,"web":"until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards.","kjv":"Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards."},{"verse":18,"web":"Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, “The LORD will deliver us.” Have any of the gods of the nations delivered their lands from the hand of the king of Assyria?","kjv":"Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, the LORD will deliver us."},{"verse":19,"web":"Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?","kjv":"Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Who are they among all the gods of these countries that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?’ ”","kjv":"Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?"},{"verse":21,"web":"But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”","kjv":"But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not."},{"verse":22,"web":"Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.","kjv":"Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh."}],"37":[{"verse":1,"web":"When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.","kjv":"And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz."},{"verse":3,"web":"They said to him, “Hezekiah says, ‘Today is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to give birth.","kjv":"And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth."},{"verse":4,"web":"It may be the LORD your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.’ ”","kjv":"It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left."},{"verse":5,"web":"So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.","kjv":"So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."},{"verse":6,"web":"Isaiah said to them, “Tell your master, ‘The LORD says, “Don’t be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.","kjv":"And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me."},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, I will put a spirit in him and he will hear news, and will return to his own land. I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.” ’ ”","kjv":"Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land."},{"verse":8,"web":"So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, for he heard that he had departed from Lachish.","kjv":"So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish."},{"verse":9,"web":"He heard news concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, “He has come out to fight against you.” When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,","kjv":"And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,"},{"verse":10,"web":"“Thus you shall speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, ‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, “Jerusalem won’t be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”","kjv":"Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly. Shall you be delivered?","kjv":"Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?","kjv":"Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah?’ ”","kjv":"Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the LORD’s house, and spread it before the LORD.","kjv":"And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Hezekiah prayed to the LORD, saying,","kjv":"And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":16,"web":"“LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.","kjv":"O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth."},{"verse":17,"web":"Turn your ear, LORD, and hear. Open your eyes, LORD, and behold. Hear all of the words of Sennacherib, who has sent to defy the living God.","kjv":"Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God."},{"verse":18,"web":"Truly, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed all the countries and their land,","kjv":"Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,"},{"verse":19,"web":"and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.","kjv":"And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now therefore, LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the LORD, even you only.”","kjv":"Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “The LORD, the God of Israel says, ‘Because you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,","kjv":"Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:"},{"verse":22,"web":"this is the word which the LORD has spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.","kjv":"This is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":24,"web":"By your servants, you have defied the Lord, and have said, “With the multitude of my chariots I have come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon. I will cut down its tall cedars and its choice cypress trees. I will enter into its farthest height, the forest of its fruitful field.","kjv":"By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel."},{"verse":25,"web":"I have dug and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet I will dry up all the rivers of Egypt.”","kjv":"I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places."},{"verse":26,"web":"“ ‘Have you not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it in ancient times? Now I have brought it to pass, that it should be yours to destroy fortified cities, turning them into ruinous heaps.","kjv":"Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps."},{"verse":27,"web":"Therefore their inhabitants had little power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like a field before its crop has grown.","kjv":"Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded: they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up."},{"verse":28,"web":"But I know your sitting down, your going out, your coming in, and your raging against me.","kjv":"But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me."},{"verse":29,"web":"Because of your raging against me, and because your arrogance has come up into my ears, therefore I will put my hook in your nose and my bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way by which you came.","kjv":"Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest."},{"verse":30,"web":"“ ‘This shall be the sign to you: You will eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from it; and in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.","kjv":"And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof."},{"verse":31,"web":"The remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah will again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.","kjv":"And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:"},{"verse":32,"web":"For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go out, and survivors will escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will perform this.’","kjv":"For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this."},{"verse":33,"web":"“Therefore the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria, ‘He will not come to this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither will he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it."},{"verse":34,"web":"He will return the way that he came, and he won’t come to this city,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD."},{"verse":35,"web":"‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.’ ”","kjv":"For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake."},{"verse":36,"web":"Then the LORD’s angel went out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.","kjv":"Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses."},{"verse":37,"web":"So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, went away, returned to Nineveh, and stayed there.","kjv":"So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh."},{"verse":38,"web":"As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead."}],"38":[{"verse":1,"web":"In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, “The LORD{LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.} says, ‘Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.’ ”","kjv":"In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,","kjv":"Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and said, “Remember now, LORD, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.","kjv":"And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Isaiah, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘The LORD, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.","kjv":"Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years."},{"verse":6,"web":"I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.","kjv":"And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city."},{"verse":7,"web":"This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he has spoken.","kjv":"And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;"},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, I will cause the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down on the sundial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps.” ’ ” So the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down.","kjv":"Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down."},{"verse":9,"web":"The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness:","kjv":"The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:"},{"verse":10,"web":"I said, “In the middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} I am deprived of the residue of my years.”","kjv":"I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years."},{"verse":11,"web":"I said, “I won’t see the LORD,{Hebrew: יה Yah} the LORD{Hebrew: יה Yah} in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.","kjv":"I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world."},{"verse":12,"web":"My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver. He will cut me off from the loom. From day even to night you will make an end of me.","kjv":"Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd’s tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me."},{"verse":13,"web":"I waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of me.","kjv":"I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me."},{"verse":14,"web":"I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”","kjv":"Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me."},{"verse":15,"web":"What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.","kjv":"What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul."},{"verse":16,"web":"Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live.","kjv":"O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live."},{"verse":17,"web":"Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.","kjv":"Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back."},{"verse":18,"web":"For Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} can’t praise you. Death can’t celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.","kjv":"For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth."},{"verse":19,"web":"The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do today. The father shall make known your truth to the children.","kjv":"The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth."},{"verse":20,"web":"The LORD will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"Now Isaiah had said, “Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover.”","kjv":"For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover."},{"verse":22,"web":"Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the LORD’s house?”","kjv":"Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?"}],"39":[{"verse":1,"web":"At that time, Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick, and had recovered.","kjv":"At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered."},{"verse":2,"web":"Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn’t show them.","kjv":"And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and asked him, “What did these men say? From where did they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come from a country far from me, even from Babylon.”","kjv":"Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then he asked, “What have they seen in your house?” Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.”","kjv":"Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Armies:","kjv":"Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:"},{"verse":6,"web":"‘Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up until today, will be carried to Babylon. Nothing will be left,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"‘They will take away your sons who will issue from you, whom you shall father, and they will be eunuchs in the king of Babylon’s palace.’ ”","kjv":"And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The LORD’s word which you have spoken is good.” He said moreover, “For there will be peace and truth in my days.”","kjv":"Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.","kjv":"Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.”","kjv":"Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins."},{"verse":3,"web":"The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.","kjv":"The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God."},{"verse":4,"web":"Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.","kjv":"Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:"},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.”","kjv":"And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."},{"verse":6,"web":"The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.","kjv":"The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:"},{"verse":7,"web":"The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.","kjv":"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass."},{"verse":8,"web":"The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”","kjv":"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."},{"verse":9,"web":"You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength! Lift it up! Don’t be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”","kjv":"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!"},{"verse":10,"web":"Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.","kjv":"Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him."},{"verse":11,"web":"He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.","kjv":"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young."},{"verse":12,"web":"Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the sky with his span, and calculated the dust of the earth in a measuring basket, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?","kjv":"Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Who has directed the LORD’s Spirit, or has taught him as his counselor?","kjv":"Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?","kjv":"With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket, and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance. Behold, he lifts up the islands like a very little thing.","kjv":"Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing."},{"verse":16,"web":"Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.","kjv":"And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering."},{"verse":17,"web":"All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.","kjv":"All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity."},{"verse":18,"web":"To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to him?","kjv":"To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?"},{"verse":19,"web":"A workman has cast an image, and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver chains for it.","kjv":"The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains."},{"verse":20,"web":"He who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot. He seeks a skillful workman to set up a carved image for him that will not be moved.","kjv":"He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved."},{"verse":21,"web":"Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? Haven’t you been told from the beginning? Haven’t you understood from the foundations of the earth?","kjv":"Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?"},{"verse":22,"web":"It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in,","kjv":"It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:"},{"verse":23,"web":"who brings princes to nothing, who makes the judges of the earth meaningless.","kjv":"That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity."},{"verse":24,"web":"They are planted scarcely. They are sown scarcely. Their stock has scarcely taken root in the ground. He merely blows on them, and they wither, and the whirlwind takes them away as stubble.","kjv":"Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble."},{"verse":25,"web":"“To whom then will you liken me? Who is my equal?” says the Holy One.","kjv":"To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One."},{"verse":26,"web":"Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. By the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.","kjv":"Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth."},{"verse":27,"web":"Why do you say, Jacob, and speak, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God”?","kjv":"Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?"},{"verse":28,"web":"Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.","kjv":"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding."},{"verse":29,"web":"He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.","kjv":"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."},{"verse":30,"web":"Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall;","kjv":"Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:"},{"verse":31,"web":"but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.","kjv":"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."}],"41":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment.","kjv":"Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment."},{"verse":2,"web":"Who has raised up one from the east? Who called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands over nations to him and makes him rule over kings. He gives them like the dust to his sword, like the driven stubble to his bow.","kjv":"Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow."},{"verse":3,"web":"He pursues them and passes by safely, even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.","kjv":"He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet."},{"verse":4,"web":"Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD, the first, and with the last, I am he.”","kjv":"Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he."},{"verse":5,"web":"The islands have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach, and come.","kjv":"The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came."},{"verse":6,"web":"Everyone helps his neighbor. They say to their brothers, “Be strong!”","kjv":"They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage."},{"verse":7,"web":"So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith. He who smooths with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, “It is good;” and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter.","kjv":"So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved."},{"verse":8,"web":"“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham my friend,","kjv":"But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend."},{"verse":9,"web":"you whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from its corners, and said to you, ‘You are my servant. I have chosen you and have not cast you away.’","kjv":"Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.","kjv":"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish.","kjv":"Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish."},{"verse":12,"web":"You will seek them, and won’t find them, even those who contend with you. Those who war against you will be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing.","kjv":"Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought."},{"verse":13,"web":"For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’","kjv":"For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee."},{"verse":14,"web":"Don’t be afraid, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel. I will help you,” says the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.","kjv":"Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff."},{"verse":16,"web":"You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in the LORD. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":17,"web":"The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.","kjv":"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them."},{"verse":18,"web":"I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the middle of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.","kjv":"I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."},{"verse":19,"web":"I will put cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oil trees in the wilderness. I will set cypress trees, pine, and box trees together in the desert;","kjv":"I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:"},{"verse":20,"web":"that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that the LORD’s hand has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.","kjv":"That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it."},{"verse":21,"web":"Produce your cause,” says the LORD. “Bring out your strong reasons!” says the King of Jacob.","kjv":"Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Let them announce and declare to us what will happen! Declare the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.","kjv":"Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come."},{"verse":23,"web":"Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.","kjv":"Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together."},{"verse":24,"web":"Behold, you are nothing, and your work is nothing. He who chooses you is an abomination.","kjv":"Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you."},{"verse":25,"web":"“I have raised up one from the north, and he has come, from the rising of the sun, one who calls on my name, and he shall come on rulers as on mortar, and as the potter treads clay.","kjv":"I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay."},{"verse":26,"web":"Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, ‘He is right’? Surely, there is no one who declares. Surely, there is no one who shows. Surely, there is no one who hears your words.","kjv":"Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words."},{"verse":27,"web":"I am the first to say to Zion, ‘Behold, look at them;’ and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem.","kjv":"The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings."},{"verse":28,"web":"When I look, there is no man, even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask, can answer a word.","kjv":"For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word."},{"verse":29,"web":"Behold, all of their deeds are vanity and nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.","kjv":"Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion."}],"42":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.","kjv":"Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles."},{"verse":2,"web":"He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.","kjv":"He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street."},{"verse":3,"web":"He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.","kjv":"A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth."},{"verse":4,"web":"He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands wait for his law.”","kjv":"He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law."},{"verse":5,"web":"God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:","kjv":"Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:"},{"verse":6,"web":"“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness. I will hold your hand. I will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations,","kjv":"I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;"},{"verse":7,"web":"to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.","kjv":"To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house."},{"verse":8,"web":"“I am the LORD. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to engraved images.","kjv":"I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images."},{"verse":9,"web":"Behold, the former things have happened and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up.”","kjv":"Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them."},{"verse":10,"web":"Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.","kjv":"Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof."},{"verse":11,"web":"Let the wilderness and its cities raise their voices, with the villages that Kedar inhabits. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing. Let them shout from the top of the mountains!","kjv":"Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains."},{"verse":12,"web":"Let them give glory to the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.","kjv":"Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD will go out like a mighty man. He will stir up zeal like a man of war. He will raise a war cry. Yes, he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.","kjv":"The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies."},{"verse":14,"web":"“I have been silent a long time. I have been quiet and restrained myself. Now I will cry out like a travailing woman. I will both gasp and pant.","kjv":"I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will destroy mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs. I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.","kjv":"I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools."},{"verse":16,"web":"I will bring the blind by a way that they don’t know. I will lead them in paths that they don’t know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.","kjv":"And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Those who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned back. They will be utterly disappointed.","kjv":"They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods."},{"verse":18,"web":"“Hear, you deaf, and look, you blind, that you may see.","kjv":"Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see."},{"verse":19,"web":"Who is blind, but my servant? Or who is as deaf as my messenger whom I send? Who is as blind as he who is at peace, and as blind as the LORD’s servant?","kjv":"Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD’s servant?"},{"verse":20,"web":"You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.","kjv":"Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not."},{"verse":21,"web":"It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.","kjv":"The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable."},{"verse":22,"web":"But this is a robbed and plundered people. All of them are snared in holes, and they are hidden in prisons. They have become captives, and no one delivers, and a plunder, and no one says, ‘Restore them!’","kjv":"But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore."},{"verse":23,"web":"Who is there among you who will give ear to this? Who will listen and hear for the time to come?","kjv":"Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?"},{"verse":24,"web":"Who gave Jacob as plunder, and Israel to the robbers? Didn’t the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? For they would not walk in his ways, and they disobeyed his law.","kjv":"Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle. It set him on fire all around, but he didn’t know. It burned him, but he didn’t take it to heart.”","kjv":"Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart."}],"43":[{"verse":1,"web":"But now the LORD who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel, says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.","kjv":"But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine."},{"verse":2,"web":"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.","kjv":"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.","kjv":"For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.","kjv":"Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life."},{"verse":5,"web":"Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.","kjv":"Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;"},{"verse":6,"web":"I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’ and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back! Bring my sons from far away, and my daughters from the ends of the earth—","kjv":"I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;"},{"verse":7,"web":"everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’ ”","kjv":"Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him."},{"verse":8,"web":"Bring out the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears.","kjv":"Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified, or let them hear, and say, “That is true.”","kjv":"Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth."},{"verse":10,"web":"“You are my witnesses,” says the LORD, “With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.","kjv":"Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me."},{"verse":11,"web":"I myself am the LORD. Besides me, there is no savior.","kjv":"I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour."},{"verse":12,"web":"I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown, and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says the LORD, “and I am God.","kjv":"I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God."},{"verse":13,"web":"Yes, since the day was, I am he. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?”","kjv":"Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?"},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships."},{"verse":15,"web":"I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”","kjv":"I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD, who makes a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters,","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;"},{"verse":17,"web":"who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched like a wick) says:","kjv":"Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow."},{"verse":18,"web":"“Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old.","kjv":"Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old."},{"verse":19,"web":"Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.","kjv":"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."},{"verse":20,"web":"The animals of the field, the jackals and the ostriches, shall honor me, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,","kjv":"The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen."},{"verse":21,"web":"the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.","kjv":"This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise."},{"verse":22,"web":"Yet you have not called on me, Jacob; but you have been weary of me, Israel.","kjv":"But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel."},{"verse":23,"web":"You have not brought me any of your sheep for burnt offerings, neither have you honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.","kjv":"Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense."},{"verse":24,"web":"You have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices, but you have burdened me with your sins. You have wearied me with your iniquities.","kjv":"Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities."},{"verse":25,"web":"I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.","kjv":"I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins."},{"verse":26,"web":"Put me in remembrance. Let us plead together. Declare your case, that you may be justified.","kjv":"Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified."},{"verse":27,"web":"Your first father sinned, and your teachers have transgressed against me.","kjv":"Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me."},{"verse":28,"web":"Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel an insult.”","kjv":"Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches."}],"44":[{"verse":1,"web":"Yet listen now, Jacob my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen.","kjv":"Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:"},{"verse":2,"web":"This is what the LORD who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: “Don’t be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring;","kjv":"For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:"},{"verse":4,"web":"and they will spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.","kjv":"And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses."},{"verse":5,"web":"One will say, ‘I am the LORD’s.’ Another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand ‘to the LORD,’ and honor the name of Israel.”","kjv":"One shall say, I am the LORD’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel."},{"verse":6,"web":"This is what the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."},{"verse":7,"web":"Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.","kjv":"And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them."},{"verse":8,"web":"Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.”","kjv":"Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any."},{"verse":9,"web":"Everyone who makes a carved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses don’t see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.","kjv":"They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed."},{"verse":10,"web":"Who has fashioned a god, or molds an image that is profitable for nothing?","kjv":"Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, all his fellows will be disappointed; and the workmen are mere men. Let them all be gathered together. Let them stand up. They will fear. They will be put to shame together.","kjv":"Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together."},{"verse":12,"web":"The blacksmith takes an ax, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water, and is faint.","kjv":"The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint."},{"verse":13,"web":"The carpenter stretches out a line. He marks it out with a pencil. He shapes it with planes. He marks it out with compasses, and shapes it like the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to reside in a house.","kjv":"The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house."},{"verse":14,"web":"He cuts down cedars for himself, and takes the cypress and the oak, and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest. He plants a cypress tree, and the rain nourishes it.","kjv":"He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then it will be for a man to burn; and he takes some of it and warms himself. Yes, he burns it and bakes bread. Yes, he makes a god and worships it; he makes it a carved image, and falls down to it.","kjv":"Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto."},{"verse":16,"web":"He burns part of it in the fire. With part of it, he eats meat. He roasts a roast and is satisfied. Yes, he warms himself and says, “Aha! I am warm. I have seen the fire.”","kjv":"He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:"},{"verse":17,"web":"The rest of it he makes into a god, even his engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to it, and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god!”","kjv":"And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god."},{"verse":18,"web":"They don’t know, neither do they consider, for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see, and their hearts, that they can’t understand.","kjv":"They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand."},{"verse":19,"web":"No one thinks, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, “I have burned part of it in the fire. Yes, I have also baked bread on its coals. I have roasted meat and eaten it. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I bow down to a tree trunk?”","kjv":"And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?"},{"verse":20,"web":"He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”","kjv":"He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Remember these things, Jacob and Israel, for you are my servant. I have formed you. You are my servant. Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.","kjv":"Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me."},{"verse":22,"web":"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.","kjv":"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"Sing, you heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.","kjv":"Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel."},{"verse":24,"web":"The LORD, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb says: “I am the LORD, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;"},{"verse":25,"web":"who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;","kjv":"That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;"},{"verse":26,"web":"who confirms the word of his servant, and performs the counsel of his messengers; who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited;’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be built,’ and ‘I will raise up its waste places;’","kjv":"That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:"},{"verse":27,"web":"who says to the deep, ‘Be dry,’ and ‘I will dry up your rivers,’","kjv":"That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:"},{"verse":28,"web":"who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,’ even saying of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built;’ and of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’ ”","kjv":"That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid."}],"45":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their armor, to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;"},{"verse":2,"web":"“I will go before you and make the rough places smooth. I will break the doors of bronze in pieces and cut apart the bars of iron.","kjv":"I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:"},{"verse":3,"web":"I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, the LORD, who calls you by your name, even the God of Israel.","kjv":"And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel."},{"verse":4,"web":"For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have given you a title, though you have not known me.","kjv":"For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me."},{"verse":5,"web":"I am the LORD, and there is no one else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen{or, equip} you, though you have not known me,","kjv":"I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:"},{"verse":6,"web":"that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is no one besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no one else.","kjv":"That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else."},{"verse":7,"web":"I form the light and create darkness. I make peace and create calamity. I am the LORD, who does all these things.","kjv":"I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things."},{"verse":8,"web":"Rain, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, that it may produce salvation, and let it cause righteousness to spring up with it. I, the LORD, have created it.","kjv":"Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it."},{"verse":9,"web":"Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands’?","kjv":"Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Woe to him who says to a father, ‘What have you become the father of?’ or to a mother, ‘What have you given birth to?’ ”","kjv":"Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?"},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD, the Holy One of Israel and his Maker says: “You ask me about the things that are to come, concerning my sons, and you command me concerning the work of my hands!","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me."},{"verse":12,"web":"I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens. I have commanded all their army.","kjv":"I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded."},{"verse":13,"web":"I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He shall build my city, and he shall let my exiles go free, not for price nor reward,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD says: “The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you, and they will be yours. They will go after you. They shall come over in chains. They will bow down to you. They will make supplication to you: ‘Surely God is in you; and there is no one else. There is no other god.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God."},{"verse":15,"web":"Most certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.’ ”","kjv":"Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour."},{"verse":16,"web":"They will be disappointed, yes, confounded, all of them. Those who are makers of idols will go into confusion together.","kjv":"They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols."},{"verse":17,"web":"Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.","kjv":"But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end."},{"verse":18,"web":"For the LORD who created the heavens, the God who formed the earth and made it, who established it and didn’t create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited says: “I am the LORD. There is no other.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else."},{"verse":19,"web":"I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn’t say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I, the LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.","kjv":"I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Assemble yourselves and come. Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, and pray to a god that can’t save.","kjv":"Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save."},{"verse":21,"web":"Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, the LORD? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior. There is no one besides me.","kjv":"Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.","kjv":"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else."},{"verse":23,"web":"I have sworn by myself. The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.","kjv":"I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear."},{"verse":24,"web":"They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in the LORD.’ ” Even to him will men come. All those who raged against him will be disappointed.","kjv":"Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed."},{"verse":25,"web":"All the offspring of Israel will be justified in the LORD, and will rejoice!","kjv":"In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory."}],"46":[{"verse":1,"web":"Bel bows down. Nebo stoops. Their idols are carried by animals, and on the livestock. The things that you carried around are heavy loads, a burden for the weary.","kjv":"Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast."},{"verse":2,"web":"They stoop and they bow down together. They could not deliver the burden, but they have gone into captivity.","kjv":"They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity."},{"verse":3,"web":"“Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been carried from their birth, that have been carried from the womb.","kjv":"Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:"},{"verse":4,"web":"Even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear. Yes, I will carry, and will deliver.","kjv":"And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you."},{"verse":5,"web":"“To whom will you compare me, and consider my equal, and compare me, as if we were the same?","kjv":"To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Some pour out gold from the bag, and weigh silver in the balance. They hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god. They fall down— yes, they worship.","kjv":"They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship."},{"verse":7,"web":"They bear it on their shoulder. They carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands there. It cannot move from its place. Yes, one may cry to it, yet it can not answer. It cannot save him out of his trouble.","kjv":"They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Remember this, and show yourselves men. Bring it to mind again, you transgressors.","kjv":"Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors."},{"verse":9,"web":"Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like me.","kjv":"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,"},{"verse":10,"web":"I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.","kjv":"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:"},{"verse":11,"web":"I call a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yes, I have spoken. I will also bring it to pass. I have planned. I will also do it.","kjv":"Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it."},{"verse":12,"web":"Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness!","kjv":"Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:"},{"verse":13,"web":"I bring my righteousness near. It is not far off, and my salvation will not wait. I will grant salvation to Zion, my glory to Israel.","kjv":"I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory."}],"47":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Come down and sit in the dust, virgin daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, daughter of the Chaldeans. For you will no longer be called tender and delicate.","kjv":"Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate."},{"verse":2,"web":"Take the millstones and grind flour. Remove your veil, lift up your skirt, uncover your legs, and wade through the rivers.","kjv":"Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers."},{"verse":3,"web":"Your nakedness will be uncovered. Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, and will spare no one.”","kjv":"Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man."},{"verse":4,"web":"Our Redeemer, the LORD of Armies is his name, is the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Sit in silence, and go into darkness, daughter of the Chaldeans. For you shall no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms.","kjv":"Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms."},{"verse":6,"web":"I was angry with my people. I profaned my inheritance and gave them into your hand. You showed them no mercy. You laid a very heavy yoke on the aged.","kjv":"I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke."},{"verse":7,"web":"You said, ‘I will be a princess forever,’ so that you didn’t lay these things to your heart, nor did you remember the results.","kjv":"And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Now therefore hear this, you who are given to pleasures, who sit securely, who say in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me. I won’t sit as a widow, neither will I know the loss of children.’","kjv":"Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:"},{"verse":9,"web":"But these two things will come to you in a moment in one day: the loss of children and widowhood. They will come on you in their full measure, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.","kjv":"But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments."},{"verse":10,"web":"For you have trusted in your wickedness. You have said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and your knowledge has perverted you. You have said in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’","kjv":"For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore disaster will come on you. You won’t know when it dawns. Mischief will fall on you. You won’t be able to put it away. Desolation will come on you suddenly, which you don’t understand.","kjv":"Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Stand now with your enchantments and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have labored from your youth, as if you might profit, as if you might prevail.","kjv":"Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail."},{"verse":13,"web":"You are wearied in the multitude of your counsels. Now let the astrologers, the stargazers, and the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from the things that will happen to you.","kjv":"Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee."},{"verse":14,"web":"Behold, they are like stubble. The fire will burn them. They won’t deliver themselves from the power of the flame. It won’t be a coal to warm at or a fire to sit by.","kjv":"Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it."},{"verse":15,"web":"The things that you labored in will be like this: those who have trafficked with you from your youth will each wander in his own way. There will be no one to save you.","kjv":"Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee."}],"48":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by the LORD’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—","kjv":"Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness."},{"verse":2,"web":"for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel; the LORD of Armies is his name.","kjv":"For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name."},{"verse":3,"web":"I have declared the former things from of old. Yes, they went out of my mouth, and I revealed them. I did them suddenly, and they happened.","kjv":"I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass."},{"verse":4,"web":"Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow bronze;","kjv":"Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;"},{"verse":5,"web":"therefore I have declared it to you from of old; before it came to pass I showed it to you; lest you should say, ‘My idol has done them. My engraved image and my molten image has commanded them.’","kjv":"I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them."},{"verse":6,"web":"You have heard it. Now see all this. And you, won’t you declare it?   “I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, which you have not known.","kjv":"Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them."},{"verse":7,"web":"They are created now, and not from of old. Before today, you didn’t hear them, lest you should say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’","kjv":"They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them."},{"verse":8,"web":"Yes, you didn’t hear. Yes, you didn’t know. Yes, from of old your ear was not opened, for I knew that you dealt very treacherously, and were called a transgressor from the womb.","kjv":"Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb."},{"verse":9,"web":"For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise, I hold it back for you so that I don’t cut you off.","kjv":"For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off."},{"verse":10,"web":"Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.","kjv":"Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."},{"verse":11,"web":"For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.","kjv":"For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he. I am the first. I am also the last.","kjv":"Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last."},{"verse":13,"web":"Yes, my hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spread out the heavens. when I call to them, they stand up together.","kjv":"Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Assemble yourselves, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? He whom the LORD loves will do what he likes to Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.","kjv":"All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans."},{"verse":15,"web":"I, even I, have spoken. Yes, I have called him. I have brought him and he shall make his way prosperous.","kjv":"I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Come near to me and hear this:   “From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it happened, I was there.”   Now the Lord GOD has sent me with his Spirit.","kjv":"Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go."},{"verse":18,"web":"Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.","kjv":"O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:"},{"verse":19,"web":"Your offspring also would have been as the sand and the descendants of your body like its grains. His name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.”","kjv":"Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me."},{"verse":20,"web":"Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! With the sound of joyful shouting announce this, tell it even to the end of the earth; say, “The LORD has redeemed his servant Jacob!”","kjv":"Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob."},{"verse":21,"web":"They didn’t thirst when he led them through the deserts. He caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them. He also split the rock and the waters gushed out.","kjv":"And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out."},{"verse":22,"web":"“There is no peace”, says the LORD, “for the wicked.”","kjv":"There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked."}],"49":[{"verse":1,"web":"Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar: the LORD has called me from the womb; from the inside of my mother, he has mentioned my name.","kjv":"Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name."},{"verse":2,"web":"He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver.","kjv":"And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;"},{"verse":3,"web":"He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”","kjv":"And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified."},{"verse":4,"web":"But I said, “I have labored in vain. I have spent my strength in vain for nothing; yet surely the justice due to me is with the LORD, and my reward with my God.”","kjv":"Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now the LORD, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, says to bring Jacob again to him, and to gather Israel to him, for I am honorable in the LORD’s eyes, and my God has become my strength.","kjv":"And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength."},{"verse":6,"web":"Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel. I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”","kjv":"And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth."},{"verse":7,"web":"The LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and rise up, princes, and they shall worship, because of the LORD who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD says, “I have answered you in an acceptable time. I have helped you in a day of salvation. I will preserve you and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage,","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;"},{"verse":9,"web":"saying to those who are bound, ‘Come out!’; to those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves!’ “They shall feed along the paths, and their pasture shall be on all treeless heights.","kjv":"That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places."},{"verse":10,"web":"They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them, for he who has mercy on them will lead them. He will guide them by springs of water.","kjv":"They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them."},{"verse":11,"web":"I will make all my mountains a road, and my highways shall be exalted.","kjv":"And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted."},{"verse":12,"web":"Behold, these shall come from afar, and behold, these from the north and from the west, and these from the land of Sinim.”","kjv":"Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim."},{"verse":13,"web":"Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains! For the LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.","kjv":"Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted."},{"verse":14,"web":"But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me.”","kjv":"But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!","kjv":"Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee."},{"verse":16,"web":"Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are continually before me.","kjv":"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."},{"verse":17,"web":"Your children hurry. Your destroyers and those who devastated you will leave you.","kjv":"Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these gather themselves together, and come to you. As I live,” says the LORD, “you shall surely clothe yourself with them all as with an ornament, and dress yourself with them, like a bride.","kjv":"Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth."},{"verse":19,"web":"“For, as for your waste and your desolate places, and your land that has been destroyed, surely now that land will be too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.","kjv":"For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away."},{"verse":20,"web":"The children of your bereavement will say in your ears, ‘This place is too small for me. Give me a place to live in.’","kjv":"The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then you will say in your heart, ‘Who has conceived these for me, since I have been bereaved of my children and am alone, an exile, and wandering back and forth? Who has brought these up? Behold, I was left alone. Where were these?’ ”","kjv":"Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?"},{"verse":22,"web":"The Lord GOD says, “Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and lift up my banner to the peoples. They shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders."},{"verse":23,"web":"Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; and those who wait for me won’t be disappointed.”","kjv":"And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me."},{"verse":24,"web":"Shall the plunder be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?","kjv":"Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?"},{"verse":25,"web":"But the LORD says, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder retrieved from the fierce, for I will contend with him who contends with you and I will save your children.","kjv":"But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children."},{"verse":26,"web":"I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they will be drunk on their own blood, as with sweet wine. Then all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”","kjv":"And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob."}],"50":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD says, “Where is the bill of your mother’s divorce, with which I have put her away? Or to which of my creditors have I sold you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother was put away for your transgressions.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away."},{"verse":2,"web":"Why, when I came, was there no one? When I called, why was there no one to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can’t redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea. I make the rivers a wilderness. Their fish stink because there is no water, and die of thirst.","kjv":"Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst."},{"verse":3,"web":"I clothe the heavens with blackness. I make sackcloth their covering.”","kjv":"I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering."},{"verse":4,"web":"The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.","kjv":"The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned."},{"verse":5,"web":"The Lord GOD has opened my ear. I was not rebellious. I have not turned back.","kjv":"The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back."},{"verse":6,"web":"I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.","kjv":"I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the Lord GOD will help me. Therefore I have not been confounded. Therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I won’t be disappointed.","kjv":"For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed."},{"verse":8,"web":"He who justifies me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.","kjv":"He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me."},{"verse":9,"web":"Behold, the Lord GOD will help me! Who is he who will condemn me? Behold, they will all grow old like a garment. The moths will eat them up.","kjv":"Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up."},{"verse":10,"web":"Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the LORD’s name, and rely on his God.","kjv":"Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who adorn yourselves with torches around yourselves, walk in the flame of your fire, and among the torches that you have kindled. You will have this from my hand: you will lie down in sorrow.","kjv":"Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow."}],"51":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.","kjv":"Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged."},{"verse":2,"web":"Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, I blessed him, and made him many.","kjv":"Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the LORD has comforted Zion. He has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in them, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.","kjv":"For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Listen to me, my people; and hear me, my nation, for a law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice for a light to the peoples.","kjv":"Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people."},{"verse":5,"web":"My righteousness is near. My salvation has gone out, and my arms will judge the peoples. The islands will wait for me, and they will trust my arm.","kjv":"My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust."},{"verse":6,"web":"Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish away like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment. Its inhabitants will die in the same way, but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will not be abolished.","kjv":"Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.","kjv":"Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.”","kjv":"For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation."},{"verse":9,"web":"Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of the LORD! Awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn’t it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?","kjv":"Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Isn’t it you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep; who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over?","kjv":"Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Those ransomed by the LORD will return, and come with singing to Zion. Everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.","kjv":"Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away."},{"verse":12,"web":"“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?","kjv":"I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;"},{"verse":13,"web":"Have you forgotten the LORD your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth? Do you live in fear continually all day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepares to destroy? Where is the fury of the oppressor?","kjv":"And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?"},{"verse":14,"web":"The captive exile will speedily be freed. He will not die and go down into the pit. His bread won’t fail.","kjv":"The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail."},{"verse":15,"web":"For I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar. the LORD of Armies is his name.","kjv":"But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name."},{"verse":16,"web":"I have put my words in your mouth and have covered you in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and tell Zion, ‘You are my people.’ ”","kjv":"And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people."},{"verse":17,"web":"Awake, awake! Stand up, Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the LORD’s hand the cup of his wrath. You have drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering, and drained it.","kjv":"Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out."},{"verse":18,"web":"There is no one to guide her among all the sons to whom she has given birth; and there is no one who takes her by the hand among all the sons whom she has brought up.","kjv":"There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up."},{"verse":19,"web":"These two things have happened to you— who will grieve with you?— desolation and destruction, and famine and the sword. How can I comfort you?","kjv":"These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Your sons have fainted. They lie at the head of all the streets, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the LORD’s wrath, the rebuke of your God.","kjv":"Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God."},{"verse":21,"web":"Therefore now hear this, you afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine:","kjv":"Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine:"},{"verse":22,"web":"Your Lord GOD, your God who pleads the cause of his people, says, “Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath. You will not drink it any more.","kjv":"Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:"},{"verse":23,"web":"I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, who have said to your soul, ‘Bow down, that we may walk over you;’ and you have laid your back as the ground, like a street to those who walk over.”","kjv":"But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over."}],"52":[{"verse":1,"web":"Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion. Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city, for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into you.","kjv":"Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean."},{"verse":2,"web":"Shake yourself from the dust! Arise, sit up, Jerusalem! Release yourself from the bonds of your neck, captive daughter of Zion!","kjv":"Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the LORD says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.”","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the Lord GOD says: “My people went down at the first into Egypt to live there; and the Assyrian has oppressed them without cause.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Now therefore, what do I do here,” says the LORD, “seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them mock,” says the LORD, “and my name is blasphemed continually all day long.","kjv":"Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore my people shall know my name. Therefore they shall know in that day that I am he who speaks. Behold, it is I.”","kjv":"Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I."},{"verse":7,"web":"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”","kjv":"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!"},{"verse":8,"web":"Your watchmen lift up their voice. Together they sing; for they shall see eye to eye when the LORD returns to Zion.","kjv":"Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion."},{"verse":9,"web":"Break out into joy! Sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem; for the LORD has comforted his people. He has redeemed Jerusalem.","kjv":"Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD has made his holy arm bare in the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.","kjv":"The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God."},{"verse":11,"web":"Depart! Depart! Go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Go out from among her! Cleanse yourselves, you who carry the LORD’s vessels.","kjv":"Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"For you shall not go out in haste, neither shall you go by flight; for the LORD will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.","kjv":"For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward."},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.","kjv":"Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high."},{"verse":14,"web":"Just as many were astonished at you— his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men—","kjv":"As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:"},{"verse":15,"web":"so he will cleanse{or, sprinkle} many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for they will see that which had not been told them, and they will understand that which they had not heard.","kjv":"So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider."}],"53":[{"verse":1,"web":"Who has believed our message? To whom has the LORD’s arm been revealed?","kjv":"Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?"},{"verse":2,"web":"For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.","kjv":"For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him."},{"verse":3,"web":"He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.","kjv":"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."},{"verse":4,"web":"Surely he has borne our sickness and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by God, and afflicted.","kjv":"Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted."},{"verse":5,"web":"But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.","kjv":"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."},{"verse":6,"web":"All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.","kjv":"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."},{"verse":7,"web":"He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he didn’t open his mouth.","kjv":"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth."},{"verse":8,"web":"He was taken away by oppression and judgment. As for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living and stricken for the disobedience of my people?","kjv":"He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken."},{"verse":9,"web":"They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.","kjv":"And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he will see his offspring. He will prolong his days and the LORD’s pleasure will prosper in his hand.","kjv":"Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand."},{"verse":11,"web":"After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light{So read the Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint. Masoretic Text omits “the light”.} and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.","kjv":"He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore I will give him a portion with the great. He will divide the plunder with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors.","kjv":"Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."}],"54":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Sing, barren, you who didn’t give birth! Break out into singing, and cry aloud, you who didn’t travail with child! For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your habitations; don’t spare; lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.","kjv":"Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;"},{"verse":3,"web":"For you will spread out on the right hand and on the left; and your offspring will possess the nations and settle in desolate cities.","kjv":"For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Don’t be afraid, for you will not be ashamed. Don’t be confounded, for you will not be disappointed. For you will forget the shame of your youth. You will remember the reproach of your widowhood no more.","kjv":"Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more."},{"verse":5,"web":"For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of Armies is his name. The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer. He will be called the God of the whole earth.","kjv":"For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the LORD has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off,” says your God.","kjv":"For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God."},{"verse":7,"web":"“For a small moment I have forsaken you, but I will gather you with great mercies.","kjv":"For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.","kjv":"In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer."},{"verse":9,"web":"“For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah will no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.","kjv":"For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says the LORD who has mercy on you.","kjv":"For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee."},{"verse":11,"web":"“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.","kjv":"O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.","kjv":"And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones."},{"verse":13,"web":"All your children will be taught by the LORD, and your children’s peace will be great.","kjv":"And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children."},{"verse":14,"web":"You will be established in righteousness. You will be far from oppression, for you will not be afraid, and far from terror, for it shall not come near you.","kjv":"In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, they may gather together, but not by me. Whoever gathers together against you will fall because of you.","kjv":"Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Behold, I have created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame, and forges a weapon for his work; and I have created the destroyer to destroy.","kjv":"Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy."},{"verse":17,"web":"No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the LORD’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."}],"55":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.","kjv":"Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price."},{"verse":2,"web":"Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.","kjv":"Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness."},{"verse":3,"web":"Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.","kjv":"Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.","kjv":"Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people."},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, you shall call a nation that you don’t know; and a nation that didn’t know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified you.”","kjv":"Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.","kjv":"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:"},{"verse":7,"web":"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon.","kjv":"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."},{"verse":8,"web":"“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says the LORD.","kjv":"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.","kjv":"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."},{"verse":10,"web":"For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;","kjv":"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:"},{"verse":11,"web":"so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.","kjv":"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."},{"verse":12,"web":"For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.","kjv":"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."},{"verse":13,"web":"Instead of the thorn the cypress tree will come up; and instead of the brier the myrtle tree will come up. It will make a name for the LORD, for an everlasting sign that will not be cut off.”","kjv":"Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off."}],"56":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is near and my righteousness will soon be revealed.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed."},{"verse":2,"web":"Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”","kjv":"Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil."},{"verse":3,"web":"Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD speak, saying, “The LORD will surely separate me from his people.” Do not let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.”","kjv":"Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the LORD says, “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, choose the things that please me, and hold fast to my covenant,","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;"},{"verse":5,"web":"I will give them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.","kjv":"Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off."},{"verse":6,"web":"Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to serve him, and to love the LORD’s name, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast my covenant,","kjv":"Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;"},{"verse":7,"web":"I will bring these to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”","kjv":"Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people."},{"verse":8,"web":"The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, in addition to his own who are gathered.”","kjv":"The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him."},{"verse":9,"web":"All you animals of the field, come to devour, all you animals in the forest.","kjv":"All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest."},{"verse":10,"web":"His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They can’t bark— dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.","kjv":"His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber."},{"verse":11,"web":"Yes, the dogs are greedy. They can never have enough. They are shepherds who can’t understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.","kjv":"Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Come,” they say, “I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be as today, great beyond measure.”","kjv":"Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant."}],"57":[{"verse":1,"web":"The righteous perish, and no one lays it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, and no one considers that the righteous is taken away from the evil.","kjv":"The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come."},{"verse":2,"web":"He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.","kjv":"He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness."},{"verse":3,"web":"“But draw near here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes.","kjv":"But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore."},{"verse":4,"web":"Whom do you mock? Against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Aren’t you children of disobedience and offspring of falsehood,","kjv":"Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,"},{"verse":5,"web":"you who inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?","kjv":"Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion. They, they are your lot. You have even poured a drink offering to them. You have offered an offering. Shall I be appeased for these things?","kjv":"Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?"},{"verse":7,"web":"On a high and lofty mountain you have set your bed. You also went up there to offer sacrifice.","kjv":"Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice."},{"verse":8,"web":"You have set up your memorial behind the doors and the posts, for you have exposed yourself to someone besides me, and have gone up. You have enlarged your bed and made a covenant for yourself with them. You loved what you saw on their bed.","kjv":"Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it."},{"verse":9,"web":"You went to the king with oil, increased your perfumes, sent your ambassadors far off, and degraded yourself even to Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.}","kjv":"And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell."},{"verse":10,"web":"You were wearied with the length of your ways; yet you didn’t say, ‘It is in vain.’ You found a reviving of your strength; therefore you weren’t faint.","kjv":"Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven’t I held my peace for a long time, and you don’t fear me?","kjv":"And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?"},{"verse":12,"web":"I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they will not benefit you.","kjv":"I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee."},{"verse":13,"web":"When you cry, let those whom you have gathered deliver you, but the wind will take them. A breath will carry them all away, but he who takes refuge in me will possess the land, and will inherit my holy mountain.”","kjv":"When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;"},{"verse":14,"web":"He will say, “Build up, build up, prepare the way! Remove the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.”","kjv":"And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people."},{"verse":15,"web":"For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.","kjv":"For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."},{"verse":16,"web":"For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.","kjv":"For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made."},{"verse":17,"web":"I was angry because of the iniquity of his covetousness and struck him. I hid myself and was angry; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.","kjv":"For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart."},{"verse":18,"web":"I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.","kjv":"I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners."},{"verse":19,"web":"I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says the LORD; “and I will heal them.”","kjv":"I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him."},{"verse":20,"web":"But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can’t rest and its waters cast up mire and mud.","kjv":"But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt."},{"verse":21,"web":"“There is no peace”, says my God, “for the wicked.”","kjv":"There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked."}],"58":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Cry aloud! Don’t spare! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Declare to my people their disobedience, and to the house of Jacob their sins.","kjv":"Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins."},{"verse":2,"web":"Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways. As a nation that did righteousness, and didn’t forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments. They delight to draw near to God.","kjv":"Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God."},{"verse":3,"web":"‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you don’t see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and you don’t notice?’   “Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and oppress all your laborers.","kjv":"Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, you fast for strife and contention, and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You don’t fast today so as to make your voice to be heard on high.","kjv":"Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high."},{"verse":5,"web":"Is this the fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to humble his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?","kjv":"Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?"},{"verse":6,"web":"“Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?","kjv":"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?","kjv":"Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you, and the LORD’s glory will be your rear guard.","kjv":"Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then you will call, and the LORD will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’   “If you take away from among you the yoke, finger pointing, and speaking wickedly;","kjv":"Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;"},{"verse":10,"web":"and if you pour out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will rise in darkness, and your obscurity will be as the noonday;","kjv":"And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:"},{"verse":11,"web":"and the LORD will guide you continually, satisfy your soul in dry places, and make your bones strong. You will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters don’t fail.","kjv":"And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not."},{"verse":12,"web":"Those who will be of you will build the old waste places. You will raise up the foundations of many generations. You will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Paths with Dwellings.","kjv":"And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in."},{"verse":13,"web":"“If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy of the LORD honorable, and honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,","kjv":"If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:"},{"verse":14,"web":"then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth, and I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father;” for the LORD’s mouth has spoken it.","kjv":"Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."}],"59":[{"verse":1,"web":"Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; nor his ear dull, that it can’t hear.","kjv":"Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:"},{"verse":2,"web":"But your iniquities have separated you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.","kjv":"But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."},{"verse":3,"web":"For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies. Your tongue mutters wickedness.","kjv":"For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness."},{"verse":4,"web":"No one sues in righteousness, and no one pleads in truth. They trust in vanity and speak lies. They conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.","kjv":"None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity."},{"verse":5,"web":"They hatch adders’ eggs and weave the spider’s web. He who eats of their eggs dies; and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper.","kjv":"They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper."},{"verse":6,"web":"Their webs won’t become garments. They won’t cover themselves with their works. Their works are works of iniquity, and acts of violence are in their hands.","kjv":"Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands."},{"verse":7,"web":"Their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity. Desolation and destruction are in their paths.","kjv":"Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths."},{"verse":8,"web":"They don’t know the way of peace; and there is no justice in their ways. They have made crooked paths for themselves; whoever goes in them doesn’t know peace.","kjv":"The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness doesn’t overtake us. We look for light, but see darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.","kjv":"Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness."},{"verse":10,"web":"We grope for the wall like the blind. Yes, we grope as those who have no eyes. We stumble at noon as if it were twilight. Among those who are strong, we are like dead men.","kjv":"We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men."},{"verse":11,"web":"We all roar like bears and moan sadly like doves. We look for justice, but there is none, for salvation, but it is far off from us.","kjv":"We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us."},{"verse":12,"web":"For our transgressions are multiplied before you, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and as for our iniquities, we know them:","kjv":"For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;"},{"verse":13,"web":"transgressing and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.","kjv":"In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood."},{"verse":14,"web":"Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter.","kjv":"And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter."},{"verse":15,"web":"Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.   The LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.","kjv":"Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment."},{"verse":16,"web":"He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor. Therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness sustained him.","kjv":"And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him."},{"verse":17,"web":"He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.","kjv":"For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak."},{"verse":18,"web":"According to their deeds, he will repay as appropriate: wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies. He will repay the islands their due.","kjv":"According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence."},{"verse":19,"web":"So they will fear the LORD’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the LORD’s breath drives.","kjv":"So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him."},{"verse":20,"web":"“A Redeemer will come to Zion, and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your offspring, nor out of the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says the LORD, “from now on and forever.”","kjv":"As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever."}],"60":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you!","kjv":"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee."},{"verse":2,"web":"For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.","kjv":"For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.","kjv":"And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Lift up your eyes all around, and see: they all gather themselves together. They come to you. Your sons will come from far away, and your daughters will be carried in arms.","kjv":"Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.","kjv":"Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of the LORD.","kjv":"The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; and I will beautify my glorious house.","kjv":"All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?","kjv":"Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Surely the islands will wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far away, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.","kjv":"Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.","kjv":"And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee."},{"verse":11,"web":"Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night, that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.","kjv":"Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought."},{"verse":12,"web":"For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.","kjv":"For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted."},{"verse":13,"web":"“The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.","kjv":"The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious."},{"verse":14,"web":"The sons of those who afflicted you will come bowing to you; and all those who despised you will bow themselves down at the soles of your feet. They will call you the LORD’s City, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee; The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no one passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.","kjv":"Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations."},{"verse":16,"web":"You will also drink the milk of the nations, and will nurse from royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.","kjv":"Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob."},{"verse":17,"web":"For bronze I will bring gold; for iron I will bring silver; for wood, bronze, and for stones, iron. I will also make peace your governor, and righteousness your ruler.","kjv":"For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness."},{"verse":18,"web":"Violence shall no more be heard in your land, nor desolation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.","kjv":"Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise."},{"verse":19,"web":"The sun will be no more your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.","kjv":"The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory."},{"verse":20,"web":"Your sun will not go down any more, nor will your moon withdraw itself; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning will end.","kjv":"Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then your people will all be righteous. They will inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.","kjv":"Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified."},{"verse":22,"web":"The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation. I, the LORD, will do this quickly in its time.”","kjv":"A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time."}],"61":[{"verse":1,"web":"The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,{LXX and DSS add: recovery of sight to the blind}","kjv":"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;"},{"verse":2,"web":"to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,","kjv":"To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;"},{"verse":3,"web":"to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.","kjv":"To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified."},{"verse":4,"web":"They will rebuild the old ruins. They will raise up the former devastated places. They will repair the ruined cities that have been devastated for many generations.","kjv":"And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations."},{"verse":5,"web":"Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.","kjv":"And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers."},{"verse":6,"web":"But you will be called the LORD’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory.","kjv":"But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves."},{"verse":7,"web":"Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.","kjv":"For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them."},{"verse":8,"web":"“For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.","kjv":"For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them."},{"verse":9,"web":"Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which the LORD has blessed.”","kjv":"And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed."},{"verse":10,"web":"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.","kjv":"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels."},{"verse":11,"web":"For as the earth produces its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.","kjv":"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations."}],"62":[{"verse":1,"web":"For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning lamp.","kjv":"For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth."},{"verse":2,"web":"The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name, which the LORD’s mouth will name.","kjv":"And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name."},{"verse":3,"web":"You will also be a crown of beauty in the LORD’s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.","kjv":"Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God."},{"verse":4,"web":"You will not be called Forsaken any more, nor will your land be called Desolate any more; but you will be called Hephzibah,{Hephzibah means “I delight in her”.} and your land Beulah;{Beulah means “married”} for the LORD delights in you, and your land will be married.","kjv":"Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married."},{"verse":5,"web":"For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.","kjv":"For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. They will never be silent day nor night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,","kjv":"I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,"},{"verse":7,"web":"and give him no rest until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.","kjv":"And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD has sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, “Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners will not drink your new wine, for which you have labored,","kjv":"The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:"},{"verse":9,"web":"but those who have harvested it will eat it, and praise the LORD. Those who have gathered it will drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.”","kjv":"But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness."},{"verse":10,"web":"Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way of the people! Build up, build up the highway! Gather out the stones! Lift up a banner for the peoples.","kjv":"Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth: “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your salvation comes! Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him!’ ”","kjv":"Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him."},{"verse":12,"web":"They will call them “The Holy People, The LORD’s Redeemed”. You will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken”.","kjv":"And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken."}],"63":[{"verse":1,"web":"Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”","kjv":"Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save."},{"verse":2,"web":"Why is your clothing red, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?","kjv":"Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?"},{"verse":3,"web":"“I have trodden the wine press alone. Of the peoples, no one was with me. Yes, I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.","kjv":"I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed has come.","kjv":"For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come."},{"verse":5,"web":"I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me.","kjv":"And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me."},{"verse":6,"web":"I trod down the peoples in my anger and made them drunk in my wrath. I poured their lifeblood out on the earth.”","kjv":"And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth."},{"verse":7,"web":"I will tell of the loving kindnesses of the LORD and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has given to us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has given to them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.","kjv":"I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses."},{"verse":8,"web":"For he said, “Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely;” so he became their Savior.","kjv":"For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour."},{"verse":9,"web":"In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.","kjv":"In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old."},{"verse":10,"web":"But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. Therefore he turned and became their enemy, and he himself fought against them.","kjv":"But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, “Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put his Holy Spirit among them?”","kjv":"Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Who caused his glorious arm to be at Moses’ right hand? Who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?","kjv":"That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Who led them through the depths, like a horse in the wilderness, so that they didn’t stumble?","kjv":"That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?"},{"verse":14,"web":"As the livestock that go down into the valley, the LORD’s Spirit caused them to rest. So you led your people to make yourself a glorious name.","kjv":"As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name."},{"verse":15,"web":"Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory. Where are your zeal and your mighty acts? The yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.","kjv":"Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?"},{"verse":16,"web":"For you are our Father, though Abraham doesn’t know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, LORD, are our Father. Our Redeemer from everlasting is your name.","kjv":"Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting."},{"verse":17,"web":"O LORD, why do you make us wander from your ways, and harden our heart from your fear? Return for your servants’ sake, the tribes of your inheritance.","kjv":"O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance."},{"verse":18,"web":"Your holy people possessed it but a little while. Our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.","kjv":"The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary."},{"verse":19,"web":"We have become like those over whom you never ruled, like those who were not called by your name.","kjv":"We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name."}],"64":[{"verse":1,"web":"Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence—","kjv":"Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,"},{"verse":2,"web":"as when fire kindles the brushwood, and the fire causes the water to boil. Make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!","kjv":"As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!"},{"verse":3,"web":"When you did awesome things which we didn’t look for, you came down, and the mountains quaked at your presence.","kjv":"When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence."},{"verse":4,"web":"For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.","kjv":"For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him."},{"verse":5,"web":"You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time. Shall we be saved?","kjv":"Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved."},{"verse":6,"web":"For we have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.","kjv":"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."},{"verse":7,"web":"There is no one who calls on your name, who stirs himself up to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have consumed us by means of our iniquities.","kjv":"And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities."},{"verse":8,"web":"But now, LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay and you our potter. We all are the work of your hand.","kjv":"But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand."},{"verse":9,"web":"Don’t be furious, LORD. Don’t remember iniquity forever. Look and see, we beg you, we are all your people.","kjv":"Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people."},{"verse":10,"web":"Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.","kjv":"Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation."},{"verse":11,"web":"Our holy and our beautiful house where our fathers praised you is burned with fire. All our pleasant places are laid waste.","kjv":"Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste."},{"verse":12,"web":"Will you hold yourself back for these things, LORD? Will you keep silent and punish us very severely?","kjv":"Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?"}],"65":[{"verse":1,"web":"“I am inquired of by those who didn’t ask. I am found by those who didn’t seek me. I said, ‘See me, see me,’ to a nation that was not called by my name.","kjv":"I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name."},{"verse":2,"web":"I have spread out my hands all day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;","kjv":"I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;"},{"verse":3,"web":"a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense on bricks;","kjv":"A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;"},{"verse":4,"web":"who sit among the graves, and spend nights in secret places; who eat pig’s meat, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;","kjv":"Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;"},{"verse":5,"web":"who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.","kjv":"Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will repay, yes, I will repay into their bosom","kjv":"Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,"},{"verse":7,"web":"your own iniquities and the iniquities of your fathers together”, says the LORD, “who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills. Therefore I will first measure their work into their bosom.”","kjv":"Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD says, “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it, for a blessing is in it:’ so I will do for my servants’ sake, that I may not destroy them all.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will bring offspring out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains. My chosen will inherit it, and my servants will dwell there.","kjv":"And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there."},{"verse":10,"web":"Sharon will be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people who have sought me.","kjv":"And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me."},{"verse":11,"web":"“But you who forsake the LORD, who forget my holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who fill up mixed wine to Destiny;","kjv":"But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will destine you to the sword, and you will all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you didn’t answer. When I spoke, you didn’t listen; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”","kjv":"Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be disappointed.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:"},{"verse":14,"web":"Behold, my servants will sing for joy of heart, but you will cry for sorrow of heart, and will wail for anguish of spirit.","kjv":"Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit."},{"verse":15,"web":"You will leave your name for a curse to my chosen, and the Lord GOD will kill you. He will call his servants by another name,","kjv":"And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:"},{"verse":16,"web":"so that he who blesses himself in the earth will bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth will swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.","kjv":"That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes."},{"verse":17,"web":"“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.","kjv":"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind."},{"verse":18,"web":"But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight, and her people a joy.","kjv":"But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."},{"verse":19,"web":"I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying will be heard in her no more.","kjv":"And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying."},{"verse":20,"web":"“No more will there be an infant who only lives a few days, nor an old man who has not filled his days; for the child will die one hundred years old, and the sinner being one hundred years old will be accursed.","kjv":"There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed."},{"verse":21,"web":"They will build houses and inhabit them. They will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.","kjv":"And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them."},{"verse":22,"web":"They will not build and another inhabit. They will not plant and another eat; for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my chosen will long enjoy the work of their hands.","kjv":"They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands."},{"verse":23,"web":"They will not labor in vain nor give birth for calamity; for they are the offspring of the LORD’s blessed and their descendants with them.","kjv":"They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them."},{"verse":24,"web":"It will happen that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."},{"verse":25,"web":"The wolf and the lamb will feed together. The lion will eat straw like the ox. Dust will be the serpent’s food. They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain,” says the LORD.","kjv":"The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD."}],"66":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?"},{"verse":2,"web":"For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says the LORD: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.","kjv":"For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word."},{"verse":3,"web":"He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.","kjv":"He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol."},{"verse":4,"web":"I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them, because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen, but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”","kjv":"I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not."},{"verse":5,"web":"Hear the LORD’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.","kjv":"Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed."},{"verse":6,"web":"A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that repays his enemies what they deserve.","kjv":"A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Before she travailed, she gave birth. Before her pain came, she delivered a son.","kjv":"Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child."},{"verse":8,"web":"Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she gave birth to her children.","kjv":"Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children."},{"verse":9,"web":"Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says the LORD. “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.","kjv":"Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;","kjv":"Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:"},{"verse":11,"web":"that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”","kjv":"That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory."},{"verse":12,"web":"For the LORD says, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees."},{"verse":13,"web":"As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”","kjv":"As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem."},{"verse":14,"web":"You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones will flourish like the tender grass. The LORD’s hand will be known among his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.","kjv":"And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies."},{"verse":15,"web":"For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and his chariots will be like the whirlwind; to give his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.","kjv":"For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire."},{"verse":16,"web":"For the LORD will execute judgment by fire and by his sword on all flesh; and those slain by the LORD will be many.","kjv":"For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, following one in the middle, eating pig’s meat, abominable things, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together,” says the LORD.","kjv":"They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes that I will gather all nations and languages, and they will come, and will see my glory.","kjv":"For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory."},{"verse":19,"web":"“I will set a sign among them, and I will send those who escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to far-away islands, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.","kjv":"And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles."},{"verse":20,"web":"They shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an offering to the LORD, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules, and on camels, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the LORD, as the children of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"Of them I will also select priests and Levites,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD."},{"verse":22,"web":"“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me,” says the LORD, “so your offspring and your name shall remain.","kjv":"For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain."},{"verse":23,"web":"It shall happen that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh will come to worship before me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":24,"web":"“They will go out, and look at the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me; for their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”","kjv":"And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh."}]},"jeremiah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.","kjv":"The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:"},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word came to him in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.","kjv":"To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign."},{"verse":3,"web":"It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.","kjv":"It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”","kjv":"Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then I said, “Ah, Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD! Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”","kjv":"Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child."},{"verse":7,"web":"But the LORD said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you.","kjv":"But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."},{"verse":8,"web":"Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then the LORD stretched out his hand and touched my mouth. Then the LORD said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.","kjv":"Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth."},{"verse":10,"web":"Behold, I have today set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”","kjv":"See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant."},{"verse":11,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it.”","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me the second time, saying, “What do you see?” I said, “I see a boiling cauldron; and it is tipping away from the north.”","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then the LORD said to me, “Out of the north, evil will break out on all the inhabitants of the land.","kjv":"Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land."},{"verse":15,"web":"For behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north,” says the LORD. “They will come, and they will each set his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all its walls all around, and against all the cities of Judah.","kjv":"For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah."},{"verse":16,"web":"I will utter my judgments against them concerning all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.","kjv":"And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands."},{"verse":17,"web":"“You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and say to them all that I command you. Don’t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.","kjv":"Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them."},{"verse":18,"web":"For behold, I have made you today a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.","kjv":"For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land."},{"verse":19,"web":"They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you”, says the LORD, “to rescue you.”","kjv":"And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘The LORD says, “I remember for you the kindness of your youth, your love as a bride, how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.","kjv":"Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown."},{"verse":3,"web":"Israel was holiness to the LORD, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him will be held guilty. Evil will come on them,” ’ says the LORD.”","kjv":"Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"Hear the LORD’s word, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel!","kjv":"Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:"},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD says, “What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after worthless vanity, and have become worthless?","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?"},{"verse":6,"web":"They didn’t say, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that no one passed through, and where no man lived?’","kjv":"Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?"},{"verse":7,"web":"I brought you into a plentiful land to eat its fruit and its goodness; but when you entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.","kjv":"And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination."},{"verse":8,"web":"The priests didn’t say, ‘Where is the LORD?’ and those who handle the law didn’t know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and followed things that do not profit.","kjv":"The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Therefore I will yet contend with you,” says the LORD, “and I will contend with your children’s children.","kjv":"Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children’s children will I plead."},{"verse":10,"web":"For pass over to the islands of Kittim, and see. Send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there has been such a thing.","kjv":"For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing."},{"verse":11,"web":"Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which doesn’t profit.","kjv":"Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.","kjv":"For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water."},{"verse":14,"web":"Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?","kjv":"Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?"},{"verse":15,"web":"The young lions have roared at him and raised their voices. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.","kjv":"The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant."},{"verse":16,"web":"The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.","kjv":"Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Haven’t you brought this on yourself, in that you have forsaken the LORD your God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} when he led you by the way?","kjv":"Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Now what do you gain by going to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or why do you go on the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?{i.e., the Euphrates River}","kjv":"And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?"},{"verse":19,"web":"“Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backsliding will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing, that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that my fear is not in you,” says the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies.","kjv":"Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts."},{"verse":20,"web":"“For long ago I broke off your yoke, and burst your bonds. You said, ‘I will not serve;’ for on every high hill and under every green tree you bowed yourself, playing the prostitute.","kjv":"For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot."},{"verse":21,"web":"Yet I had planted you a noble vine, a pure and faithful seed. How then have you turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me?","kjv":"Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?"},{"verse":22,"web":"For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":23,"web":"“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled. I have not gone after the Baals’? See your way in the valley. Know what you have done. You are a swift dromedary traversing her ways,","kjv":"How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;"},{"verse":24,"web":"a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.","kjv":"A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Keep your feet from being bare, and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It is in vain. No, for I have loved strangers, and I will go after them.’","kjv":"Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go."},{"verse":26,"web":"As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so the house of Israel is ashamed— they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets,","kjv":"As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets."},{"verse":27,"web":"who tell wood, ‘You are my father,’ and a stone, ‘You have given birth to me,’ for they have turned their back to me, and not their face, but in the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise, and save us!’","kjv":"Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us."},{"verse":28,"web":"“But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble, for you have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah.","kjv":"But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":30,"web":"“I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.","kjv":"In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion."},{"verse":31,"web":"Generation, consider the LORD’s word. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We have broken loose. We will come to you no more’?","kjv":"O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?"},{"verse":32,"web":"“Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.","kjv":"Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number."},{"verse":33,"web":"How well you prepare your way to seek love! Therefore you have even taught the wicked women your ways.","kjv":"Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways."},{"verse":34,"web":"Also the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts. You didn’t find them breaking in, but it is because of all these things.","kjv":"Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these."},{"verse":35,"web":"“Yet you said, ‘I am innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.’ “Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’","kjv":"Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned."},{"verse":36,"web":"Why do you go about so much to change your ways? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.","kjv":"Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria."},{"verse":37,"web":"You will also leave that place with your hands on your head; for the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you won’t prosper with them.","kjv":"Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"“They say, ‘If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him, and becomes another man’s, should he return to her again?’ Wouldn’t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see! Where have you not been lain with? You have sat waiting for them by the road, as an Arabian in the wilderness. You have polluted the land with your prostitution and with your wickedness.","kjv":"Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore the showers have been withheld and there has been no latter rain; yet you have had a prostitute’s forehead and you refused to be ashamed.","kjv":"Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore’s forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed."},{"verse":4,"web":"Will you not from this time cry to me, ‘My Father, you are the guide of my youth!’?","kjv":"Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?"},{"verse":5,"web":"“ ‘Will he retain his anger forever? Will he keep it to the end?’ Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.”","kjv":"Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest."},{"verse":6,"web":"Moreover, the LORD said to me in the days of Josiah the king, “Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and has played the prostitute there.","kjv":"The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot."},{"verse":7,"web":"I said after she had done all these things, ‘She will return to me;’ but she didn’t return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.","kjv":"And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it."},{"verse":8,"web":"I saw when, for this very cause, that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a certificate of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, had no fear, but she also went and played the prostitute.","kjv":"And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also."},{"verse":9,"web":"Because she took her prostitution lightly, the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with wood.","kjv":"And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yet for all this her treacherous sister, Judah, has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah."},{"verse":12,"web":"Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says the LORD; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says the LORD. ‘I will not keep anger forever.","kjv":"Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever."},{"verse":13,"web":"Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,’ ” says the LORD.","kjv":"Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Return, backsliding children,” says the LORD, “for I am a husband to you. I will take one of you from a city, and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.","kjv":"Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:"},{"verse":15,"web":"I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.","kjv":"And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."},{"verse":16,"web":"It will come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land in those days,” says the LORD, “they will no longer say, ‘the ark of the LORD’s covenant!’ It will not come to mind. They won’t remember it. They won’t miss it, nor will another be made.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more."},{"verse":17,"web":"At that time they will call Jerusalem ‘The LORD’s Throne;’ and all the nations will be gathered to it, to the LORD’s name, to Jerusalem. They will no longer walk after the stubbornness of their evil heart.","kjv":"At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart."},{"verse":18,"web":"In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance to your fathers.","kjv":"In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers."},{"verse":19,"web":"“But I said, ‘How I desire to put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations!’ and I said, ‘You shall call me “My Father”, and shall not turn away from following me.’","kjv":"But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping and the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten the LORD their God.","kjv":"A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God."},{"verse":22,"web":"Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your backsliding. “Behold, we have come to you; for you are the LORD our God.","kjv":"Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings."},{"verse":23,"web":"Truly help from the hills, the tumult on the mountains, is in vain. Truly the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.","kjv":"Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel."},{"verse":24,"web":"But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.","kjv":"For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters."},{"verse":25,"web":"Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day. We have not obeyed the LORD our God’s voice.”","kjv":"We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"“If you will return, Israel,” says the LORD, “if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you will not be removed;","kjv":"If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove."},{"verse":2,"web":"and you will swear, ‘As the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations will bless themselves in him, and they will glory in him.”","kjv":"And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the LORD says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, “Break up your fallow ground, and don’t sow among thorns.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns."},{"verse":4,"web":"Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go out like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.","kjv":"Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings."},{"verse":5,"web":"Declare in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, ‘Blow the trumpet in the land!’ Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves! Let’s go into the fortified cities!’","kjv":"Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities."},{"verse":6,"web":"Set up a standard toward Zion. Flee for safety! Don’t wait; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.”","kjv":"Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction."},{"verse":7,"web":"A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations. He is on his way. He has gone out from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.","kjv":"The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant."},{"verse":8,"web":"For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD hasn’t turned back from us.","kjv":"For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us."},{"verse":9,"web":"“It will happen at that day,” says the LORD, “that the heart of the king will perish, along with the heart of the princes. The priests will be astonished, and the prophets will wonder.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will have peace;’ whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”","kjv":"Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul."},{"verse":11,"web":"At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A hot wind blows from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse.","kjv":"At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,"},{"verse":12,"web":"A full wind from these will come for me. Now I will also utter judgments against them.”","kjv":"Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them."},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold, he will come up as clouds, and his chariots will be as the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! For we are ruined.","kjv":"Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled."},{"verse":14,"web":"Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long will your evil thoughts lodge within you?","kjv":"O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?"},{"verse":15,"web":"For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:","kjv":"For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Tell the nations, behold, publish against Jerusalem, ‘Watchers come from a far country, and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.","kjv":"Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah."},{"verse":17,"web":"As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,’ ” says the LORD.","kjv":"As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"“Your way and your doings have brought these things to you. This is your wickedness, for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.”","kjv":"Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart."},{"verse":19,"web":"My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart! My heart trembles within me. I can’t hold my peace, because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.","kjv":"My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war."},{"verse":20,"web":"Destruction on destruction is decreed, for the whole land is laid waste. Suddenly my tents are destroyed, and my curtains gone in a moment.","kjv":"Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment."},{"verse":21,"web":"How long will I see the standard and hear the sound of the trumpet?","kjv":"How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?"},{"verse":22,"web":"“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”","kjv":"For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."},{"verse":23,"web":"I saw the earth and, behold, it was waste and void, and the heavens, and they had no light.","kjv":"I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light."},{"verse":24,"web":"I saw the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.","kjv":"I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly."},{"verse":25,"web":"I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.","kjv":"I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled."},{"verse":26,"web":"I saw, and behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of the LORD, before his fierce anger.","kjv":"I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger."},{"verse":27,"web":"For the LORD says, “The whole land will be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end.","kjv":"For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end."},{"verse":28,"web":"For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black, because I have spoken it. I have planned it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.”","kjv":"For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it."},{"verse":29,"web":"Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers. They go into the thickets and climb up on the rocks. Every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.","kjv":"The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell therein."},{"verse":30,"web":"You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck yourself with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with makeup, you make yourself beautiful in vain. Your lovers despise you. They seek your life.","kjv":"And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life."},{"verse":31,"web":"For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who gives birth to her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, saying, “Woe is me now! For my soul faints before the murderers.”","kjv":"For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.","kjv":"Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it."},{"verse":2,"web":"Though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ surely they swear falsely.”","kjv":"And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely."},{"verse":3,"web":"O LORD, don’t your eyes look on truth? You have stricken them, but they were not grieved. You have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than a rock. They have refused to return.","kjv":"O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then I said, “Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don’t know the LORD’s way, nor the law of their God.","kjv":"Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of the LORD, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.","kjv":"I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore a lion out of the forest will kill them. A wolf of the evenings will destroy them. A leopard will watch against their cities. Everyone who goes out there will be torn in pieces, because their transgressions are many and their backsliding has increased.","kjv":"Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased."},{"verse":7,"web":"“How can I pardon you? Your children have forsaken me, and sworn by what are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the prostitutes’ houses.","kjv":"How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses."},{"verse":8,"web":"They were as fed horses roaming at large. Everyone neighed after his neighbor’s wife.","kjv":"They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife."},{"verse":9,"web":"Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?","kjv":"Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"},{"verse":10,"web":"“Go up on her walls, and destroy, but don’t make a full end. Take away her branches, for they are not the LORD’s.","kjv":"Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD’s."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"They have denied the LORD, and said, “It is not he. Evil won’t come on us. We won’t see sword or famine.","kjv":"They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:"},{"verse":13,"web":"The prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them.”","kjv":"And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore the LORD, the God of Armies says, “Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it will devour them.","kjv":"Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, I will bring a nation on you from far away, house of Israel,” says the LORD. “It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you don’t know and don’t understand what they say.","kjv":"Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say."},{"verse":16,"web":"Their quiver is an open tomb. They are all mighty men.","kjv":"Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."},{"verse":17,"web":"They will eat up your harvest and your bread, which your sons and your daughters should eat. They will eat up your flocks and your herds. They will eat up your vines and your fig trees. They will beat down your fortified cities in which you trust with the sword.","kjv":"And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword."},{"verse":18,"web":"“But even in those days,” says the LORD, “I will not make a full end of you.","kjv":"Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you."},{"verse":19,"web":"It will happen when you say, ‘Why has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ Then you shall say to them, ‘Just as you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.’","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,","kjv":"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"},{"verse":21,"web":"‘Hear this now, foolish people without understanding, who have eyes, and don’t see, who have ears, and don’t hear:","kjv":"Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:"},{"verse":22,"web":"Don’t you fear me?’ says the LORD; ‘Won’t you tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it can’t pass it? Though its waves toss themselves, yet they can’t prevail. Though they roar, they still can’t pass over it.’","kjv":"Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?"},{"verse":23,"web":"“But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart. They have revolted and gone.","kjv":"But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone."},{"verse":24,"web":"They don’t say in their heart, ‘Let’s now fear the LORD our God, who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season, who preserves to us the appointed weeks of the harvest.’","kjv":"Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withheld good from you.","kjv":"Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you."},{"verse":26,"web":"For wicked men are found among my people. They watch, as fowlers lie in wait. They set a trap. They catch men.","kjv":"For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men."},{"verse":27,"web":"As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.","kjv":"As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich."},{"verse":28,"web":"They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excel in deeds of wickedness. They don’t plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don’t defend the rights of the needy.","kjv":"They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Shouldn’t I punish for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?","kjv":"Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"},{"verse":30,"web":"“An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land.","kjv":"A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;"},{"verse":31,"web":"The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?","kjv":"The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?"}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Flee for safety, you children of Benjamin, out of the middle of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa and raise up a signal on Beth Haccherem, for evil looks out from the north with a great destruction.","kjv":"O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction."},{"verse":2,"web":"I will cut off the beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion.","kjv":"I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman."},{"verse":3,"web":"Shepherds with their flocks will come to her. They will pitch their tents against her all around. They will feed everyone in his place.”","kjv":"The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Prepare war against her! Arise! Let’s go up at noon. Woe to us! For the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.","kjv":"Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out."},{"verse":5,"web":"Arise! Let’s go up by night, and let’s destroy her palaces.”","kjv":"Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the LORD of Armies said, “Cut down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem. This is the city to be visited. She is filled with oppression within herself.","kjv":"For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her."},{"verse":7,"web":"As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.","kjv":"As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds."},{"verse":8,"web":"Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you, lest I make you a desolation, an uninhabited land.”","kjv":"Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited."},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD of Armies says, “They will thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel like a vine. Turn again your hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets."},{"verse":10,"web":"To whom should I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, the LORD’s word has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.","kjv":"To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore I am full of the LORD’s wrath. I am weary with holding it in. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife will be taken, the aged with him who is full of days.","kjv":"Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days."},{"verse":12,"web":"Their houses will be turned to others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD.”","kjv":"And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"“For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness. From the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.","kjv":"For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely."},{"verse":14,"web":"They have healed also the hurt of my people superficially, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.","kjv":"They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace."},{"verse":15,"web":"Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Therefore they will fall among those who fall. When I visit them, they will be cast down,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein."},{"verse":17,"web":"I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’","kjv":"Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among them.","kjv":"Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them."},{"verse":19,"web":"Hear, earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.","kjv":"Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it."},{"verse":20,"web":"To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”","kjv":"To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me."},{"verse":21,"web":"Therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish."},{"verse":22,"web":"The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth."},{"verse":23,"web":"They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.”","kjv":"They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion."},{"verse":24,"web":"We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labor.","kjv":"We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail."},{"verse":25,"web":"Don’t go out into the field or walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and terror are on every side.","kjv":"Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side."},{"verse":26,"web":"Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation, for the destroyer will suddenly come on us.","kjv":"O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us."},{"verse":27,"web":"“I have made you a tester of metals and a fortress among my people, that you may know and try their way.","kjv":"I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way."},{"verse":28,"web":"They are all grievous rebels, going around to slander. They are bronze and iron. All of them deal corruptly.","kjv":"They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters."},{"verse":29,"web":"The bellows blow fiercely. The lead is consumed in the fire. In vain they go on refining, for the wicked are not plucked away.","kjv":"The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away."},{"verse":30,"web":"Men will call them rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”","kjv":"Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim this word there, and say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, all you of Judah, who enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place."},{"verse":4,"web":"Don’t trust in lying words, saying, ‘The LORD’s temple, the LORD’s temple, the LORD’s temple, are these.’","kjv":"Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these."},{"verse":5,"web":"For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor;","kjv":"For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;"},{"verse":6,"web":"if you don’t oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, and don’t shed innocent blood in this place, and don’t walk after other gods to your own hurt,","kjv":"If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:"},{"verse":7,"web":"then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even forever more.","kjv":"Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever."},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, you trust in lying words that can’t profit.","kjv":"Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit."},{"verse":9,"web":"Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that you have not known,","kjv":"Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;"},{"verse":10,"web":"then come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, ‘We are delivered,’ that you may do all these abominations?","kjv":"And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"“But go now to my place which was in Shiloh, where I caused my name to dwell at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.","kjv":"But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now, because you have done all these works,” says the LORD, “and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you didn’t hear; and I called you, but you didn’t answer;","kjv":"And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;"},{"verse":14,"web":"therefore I will do to the house which is called by my name, in which you trust, and to the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.","kjv":"Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brothers, even the whole offspring{or, seed} of Ephraim.","kjv":"And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up a cry or prayer for them or make intercession to me; for I will not hear you.","kjv":"Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"Don’t you see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?","kjv":"Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?"},{"verse":18,"web":"The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.","kjv":"The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger."},{"verse":19,"web":"Do they provoke me to anger?” says the LORD. “Don’t they provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?”","kjv":"Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Behold, my anger and my wrath will be poured out on this place, on man, on animal, on the trees of the field, and on the fruit of the ground; and it will burn and will not be quenched.”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched."},{"verse":21,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat meat.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh."},{"verse":22,"web":"For I didn’t speak to your fathers or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices;","kjv":"For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:"},{"verse":23,"web":"but this thing I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. Walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’","kjv":"But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you."},{"verse":24,"web":"But they didn’t listen or turn their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.","kjv":"But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward."},{"verse":25,"web":"Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.","kjv":"Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:"},{"verse":26,"web":"Yet they didn’t listen to me or incline their ear, but made their neck stiff. They did worse than their fathers.","kjv":"Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers."},{"verse":27,"web":"“You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee."},{"verse":28,"web":"You shall tell them, ‘This is the nation that has not listened to the LORD their God’s voice, nor received instruction. Truth has perished, and is cut off from their mouth.’","kjv":"But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth."},{"verse":29,"web":"Cut off your hair, and throw it away, and take up a lamentation on the bare heights; for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.","kjv":"Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath."},{"verse":30,"web":"“For the children of Judah have done that which is evil in my sight,” says the LORD. “They have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.","kjv":"For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it."},{"verse":31,"web":"They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I didn’t command, nor did it come into my mind.","kjv":"And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart."},{"verse":32,"web":"Therefore behold, the days come”, says the LORD, “that it will no more be called ‘Topheth’ or ‘The valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’; for they will bury in Topheth until there is no place to bury.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place."},{"verse":33,"web":"The dead bodies of this people will be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth. No one will frighten them away.","kjv":"And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away."},{"verse":34,"web":"Then I will cause to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land will become a waste.”","kjv":"Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"“At that time,” says the LORD, “they will bring the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of his princes, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves.","kjv":"At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves:"},{"verse":2,"web":"They will spread them before the sun, the moon, and all the army of the sky, which they have loved, which they have served, after which they have walked, which they have sought, and which they have worshiped. They will not be gathered or be buried. They will be like dung on the surface of the earth.","kjv":"And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth."},{"verse":3,"web":"Death will be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Moreover you shall tell them, ‘The LORD says: “ ‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return?","kjv":"Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Why then have the people of Jerusalem fallen back by a perpetual backsliding? They cling to deceit. They refuse to return.","kjv":"Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return."},{"verse":6,"web":"I listened and heard, but they didn’t say what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, saying, “What have I done?” Everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.","kjv":"I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle."},{"verse":7,"web":"Yes, the stork in the sky knows her appointed times. The turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don’t know the LORD’s law.","kjv":"Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘How do you say, “We are wise, and the LORD’s law is with us”? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made that a lie.","kjv":"How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain."},{"verse":9,"web":"The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected the LORD’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?","kjv":"The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?"},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to those who will possess them. For everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.","kjv":"Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely."},{"verse":11,"web":"They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.","kjv":"For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace."},{"verse":12,"web":"Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed. They couldn’t blush. Therefore they will fall among those who fall. In the time of their visitation they will be cast down, says the LORD.","kjv":"Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘I will utterly consume them, says the LORD. No grapes will be on the vine, no figs on the fig tree, and the leaf will fade. The things that I have given them will pass away from them.’ ”","kjv":"I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves! Let’s enter into the fortified cities, and let’s be silent there; for the LORD our God has put us to silence, and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.","kjv":"Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!","kjv":"We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!"},{"verse":16,"web":"The snorting of his horses is heard from Dan. The whole land trembles at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they have come, and have devoured the land and all that is in it, the city and those who dwell therein.”","kjv":"The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein."},{"verse":17,"web":"“For, behold, I will send serpents, adders among you, which will not be charmed; and they will bite you,” says the LORD.","kjv":"For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! My heart is faint within me.","kjv":"When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me."},{"verse":19,"web":"Behold, the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people from a land that is very far off: “Isn’t the LORD in Zion? Isn’t her King in her?”   “Why have they provoked me to anger with their engraved images, and with foreign idols?”","kjv":"Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?"},{"verse":20,"web":"“The harvest is past. The summer has ended, and we are not saved.”","kjv":"The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."},{"verse":21,"web":"For the hurt of the daughter of my people, I am hurt. I mourn. Dismay has taken hold of me.","kjv":"For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me."},{"verse":22,"web":"Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of my people recovered?","kjv":"Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?"}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!","kjv":"Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!"},{"verse":2,"web":"Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men, that I might leave my people and go from them! For they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.","kjv":"Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men."},{"verse":3,"web":"“They bend their tongue, as their bow, for falsehood. They have grown strong in the land, but not for truth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don’t know me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Everyone beware of his neighbor, and don’t trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go around like a slanderer.","kjv":"Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders."},{"verse":5,"web":"Friends deceive each other, and will not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They weary themselves committing iniquity.","kjv":"And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity."},{"verse":6,"web":"Your habitation is in the middle of deceit. Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore the LORD of Armies says, “Behold, I will melt them and test them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart, he waits to ambush him.","kjv":"Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait."},{"verse":9,"web":"Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on a nation such as this?","kjv":"Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"},{"verse":10,"web":"I will weep and wail for the mountains, and lament for the pastures of the wilderness, because they are burned up, so that no one passes through; Men can’t hear the voice of the livestock. Both the birds of the sky and the animals have fled. They are gone.","kjv":"For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone."},{"verse":11,"web":"“I will make Jerusalem heaps, a dwelling place of jackals. I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.”","kjv":"And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant."},{"verse":12,"web":"Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?","kjv":"Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?"},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD says, “Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice or walked in my ways,","kjv":"And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;"},{"verse":14,"web":"but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them.”","kjv":"But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:"},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, “Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink."},{"verse":16,"web":"I will scatter them also among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known. I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them.”","kjv":"I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD of Armies says, “Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come. Send for the skillful women, that they may come.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:"},{"verse":18,"web":"Let them make haste and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears and our eyelids gush out with waters.","kjv":"And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters."},{"verse":19,"web":"For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, ‘How we are ruined! We are greatly confounded because we have forsaken the land, because they have cast down our dwellings.’ ”","kjv":"For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out."},{"verse":20,"web":"Yet hear the LORD’s word, you women. Let your ear receive the word of his mouth. Teach your daughters wailing. Everyone teach her neighbor a lamentation.","kjv":"Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation."},{"verse":21,"web":"For death has come up into our windows. It has entered into our palaces to cut off the children from outside, and the young men from the streets.","kjv":"For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets."},{"verse":22,"web":"Speak, “The LORD says, “ ‘The dead bodies of men will fall as dung on the open field, and as the handful after the harvester. No one will gather them.’ ”","kjv":"Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:"},{"verse":24,"web":"But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for I delight in these things,” says the LORD.","kjv":"But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will punish all those who are circumcised only in their flesh:","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;"},{"verse":26,"web":"Egypt, Judah, Edom, the children of Ammon, Moab, and all who have the corners of their hair cut off, who dwell in the wilderness, for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.”","kjv":"Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, house of Israel!","kjv":"Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:"},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD says, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax.","kjv":"For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe."},{"verse":4,"web":"They deck it with silver and with gold. They fasten it with nails and with hammers, so that it can’t move.","kjv":"They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not."},{"verse":5,"web":"They are like a palm tree, of turned work, and don’t speak. They must be carried, because they can’t move. Don’t be afraid of them; for they can’t do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”","kjv":"They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good."},{"verse":6,"web":"There is no one like you, LORD. You are great, and your name is great in might.","kjv":"Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might."},{"verse":7,"web":"Who shouldn’t fear you, King of the nations? For it belongs to you. Because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is no one like you.","kjv":"Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"But they are together brutish and foolish, instructed by idols! It is just wood.","kjv":"But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities."},{"verse":9,"web":"There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple. They are all the work of skillful men.","kjv":"Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men."},{"verse":10,"web":"But the LORD is the true God. He is the living God, and an everlasting King. At his wrath, the earth trembles. The nations aren’t able to withstand his indignation.","kjv":"But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation."},{"verse":11,"web":"“You shall say this to them: ‘The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.’ ”","kjv":"Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens."},{"verse":12,"web":"God has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens.","kjv":"He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion."},{"verse":13,"web":"When he utters his voice, the waters in the heavens roar, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.","kjv":"When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures."},{"verse":14,"web":"Every man has become brutish and without knowledge. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his engraved image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.","kjv":"Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them."},{"verse":15,"web":"They are vanity, a work of delusion. In the time of their visitation they will perish.","kjv":"They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish."},{"verse":16,"web":"The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the maker of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of Armies is his name.","kjv":"The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name."},{"verse":17,"web":"Gather up your wares out of the land, you who live under siege.","kjv":"Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress."},{"verse":18,"web":"For the LORD says, “Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel it.”","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so."},{"verse":19,"web":"Woe is me because of my injury! My wound is serious; but I said, “Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it.”","kjv":"Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous; but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it."},{"verse":20,"web":"My tent has been destroyed, and all my cords are broken. My children have gone away from me, and they are no more. There is no one to spread my tent any more, to set up my curtains.","kjv":"My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains."},{"verse":21,"web":"For the shepherds have become brutish, and have not inquired of the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks have scattered.","kjv":"For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered."},{"verse":22,"web":"The voice of news, behold, it comes, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a dwelling place of jackals.","kjv":"Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons."},{"verse":23,"web":"LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.","kjv":"O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps."},{"verse":24,"web":"LORD, correct me, but gently; not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.","kjv":"O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing."},{"verse":25,"web":"Pour out your wrath on the nations that don’t know you, and on the families that don’t call on your name; for they have devoured Jacob. Yes, they have devoured him, consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.","kjv":"Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;","kjv":"Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;"},{"verse":3,"web":"and say to them, the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Cursed is the man who doesn’t hear the words of this covenant,","kjv":"And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,"},{"verse":4,"web":"which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace,’ saying, ‘Obey my voice and do them, according to all which I command you; so you shall be my people, and I will be your God;","kjv":"Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:"},{"verse":5,"web":"that I may establish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey,’ as it is today.” Then I answered, and said, “Amen, LORD.”","kjv":"That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Hear the words of this covenant, and do them.","kjv":"Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them."},{"verse":7,"web":"For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even to this day, rising early and protesting, saying, “Obey my voice.”","kjv":"For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice."},{"verse":8,"web":"Yet they didn’t obey, nor turn their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of their evil heart. Therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they didn’t do them.’ ”","kjv":"Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do: but they did them not."},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD said to me, “A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"web":"They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words. They have gone after other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.","kjv":"They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on them which they will not be able to escape; and they will cry to me, but I will not listen to them.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.","kjv":"Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble."},{"verse":13,"web":"For according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem you have set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense to Baal.’","kjv":"For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.","kjv":"Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble."},{"verse":15,"web":"What has my beloved to do in my house, since she has behaved lewdly with many, and the holy flesh has passed from you? When you do evil, then you rejoice.”","kjv":"What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD called your name, “A green olive tree, beautiful with goodly fruit.” With the noise of a great roar he has kindled fire on it, and its branches are broken.","kjv":"The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, who planted you, has pronounced evil against you, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done to themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense to Baal.","kjv":"For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal."},{"verse":18,"web":"The LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.","kjv":"And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings."},{"verse":19,"web":"But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter. I didn’t know that they had devised plans against me, saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit, and let’s cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.”","kjv":"But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered."},{"verse":20,"web":"But, LORD of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I will see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.","kjv":"But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Therefore the LORD says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in the LORD’s name, that you not die by our hand’—","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:"},{"verse":22,"web":"therefore the LORD of Armies says, ‘Behold, I will punish them. The young men will die by the sword. Their sons and their daughters will die by famine.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:"},{"verse":23,"web":"There will be no remnant to them, for I will bring evil on the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.’ ”","kjv":"And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"You are righteous, LORD, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?","kjv":"Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?"},{"verse":2,"web":"You have planted them. Yes, they have taken root. They grow. Yes, they produce fruit. You are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.","kjv":"Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins."},{"verse":3,"web":"But you, LORD, know me. You see me, and test my heart toward you. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.","kjv":"But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter."},{"verse":4,"web":"How long will the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? Because of the wickedness of those who dwell therein, the animals and birds are consumed; because they said, “He won’t see our latter end.”","kjv":"How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end."},{"verse":5,"web":"“If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? Though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?","kjv":"If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?"},{"verse":6,"web":"For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you! Even they have cried aloud after you! Don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.","kjv":"For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"“I have forsaken my house. I have cast off my heritage. I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.","kjv":"I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies."},{"verse":8,"web":"My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.","kjv":"Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it."},{"verse":9,"web":"Is my heritage to me as a speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of prey against her all around? Go, assemble all the animals of the field. Bring them to devour.","kjv":"Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour."},{"verse":10,"web":"Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard. They have trodden my portion under foot. They have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.","kjv":"Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness."},{"verse":11,"web":"They have made it a desolation. It mourns to me, being desolate. The whole land is made desolate, because no one cares.","kjv":"They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart."},{"verse":12,"web":"Destroyers have come on all the bare heights in the wilderness; for the sword of the LORD devours from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land. No flesh has peace.","kjv":"The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace."},{"verse":13,"web":"They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns. They have exhausted themselves, and profit nothing. You will be ashamed of your fruits, because of the LORD’s fierce anger.”","kjv":"They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD says, “Concerning all my evil neighbors, who touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: Behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them."},{"verse":15,"web":"It will happen that after I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them. I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land."},{"verse":16,"web":"It will happen, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, ‘As the LORD lives;’ even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they will be built up in the middle of my people.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people."},{"verse":17,"web":"But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it,” says the LORD.","kjv":"But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Go, and buy yourself a linen belt, and put it on your waist, and don’t put it in water.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water."},{"verse":2,"web":"So I bought a belt according to the LORD’s word, and put it on my waist.","kjv":"So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me the second time, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,"},{"verse":4,"web":"“Take the belt that you have bought, which is on your waist, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.”","kjv":"Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock."},{"verse":5,"web":"So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.","kjv":"So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me."},{"verse":6,"web":"After many days, the LORD said to me, “Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the belt from there, which I commanded you to hide there.”","kjv":"And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and took the belt from the place where I had hidden it; and behold, the belt was ruined. It was profitable for nothing.","kjv":"Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“The LORD says, ‘In this way I will ruin the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"web":"This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and have gone after other gods to serve them and to worship them, will even be as this belt, which is profitable for nothing.","kjv":"This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing."},{"verse":11,"web":"For as the belt clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to me,’ says the LORD; ‘that they may be to me for a people, for a name, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’","kjv":"For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Therefore you shall speak to them this word: ‘The LORD, the God of Israel says, “Every container should be filled with wine.” ’ They will tell you, ‘Do we not certainly know that every container should be filled with wine?’","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Then tell them, ‘The LORD says, “Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.","kjv":"Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together,” says the LORD: “I will not pity, spare, or have compassion, that I should not destroy them.” ’ ”","kjv":"And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them."},{"verse":15,"web":"Hear, and give ear. Don’t be proud, for the LORD has spoken.","kjv":"Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken."},{"verse":16,"web":"Give glory to the LORD your God, before he causes darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and while you look for light, he turns it into the shadow of death, and makes it deep darkness.","kjv":"Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness."},{"verse":17,"web":"But if you will not hear it, my soul will weep in secret for your pride. My eye will weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.","kjv":"But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive."},{"verse":18,"web":"Say to the king and to the queen mother, “Humble yourselves. Sit down, for your crowns have come down, even the crown of your glory.","kjv":"Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory."},{"verse":19,"web":"The cities of the South are shut up, and there is no one to open them. Judah is carried away captive: all of them. They are wholly carried away captive.","kjv":"The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive."},{"verse":20,"web":"Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?","kjv":"Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?"},{"verse":21,"web":"What will you say when he sets over you as head those whom you have yourself taught to be friends to you? Won’t sorrows take hold of you, as of a woman in travail?","kjv":"What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?"},{"verse":22,"web":"If you say in your heart, “Why have these things come on me?” Your skirts are uncovered because of the greatness of your iniquity, and your heels suffer violence.","kjv":"And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare."},{"verse":23,"web":"Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.","kjv":"Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil."},{"verse":24,"web":"“Therefore I will scatter them as the stubble that passes away by the wind of the wilderness.","kjv":"Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness."},{"verse":25,"web":"This is your lot, the portion measured to you from me,” says the LORD, “because you have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.”","kjv":"This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood."},{"verse":26,"web":"Therefore I will also uncover your skirts on your face, and your shame will appear.","kjv":"Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear."},{"verse":27,"web":"I have seen your abominations, even your adulteries and your neighing, the lewdness of your prostitution, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, Jerusalem! You will not be made clean. How long will it yet be?”","kjv":"I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?"}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is the LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:","kjv":"The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Judah mourns, and its gates languish. They sit in black on the ground. The cry of Jerusalem goes up.","kjv":"Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up."},{"verse":3,"web":"Their nobles send their little ones to the waters. They come to the cisterns, and find no water. They return with their vessels empty. They are disappointed and confounded, and cover their heads.","kjv":"And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads."},{"verse":4,"web":"Because of the ground which is cracked, because no rain has been in the land, the plowmen are disappointed. They cover their heads.","kjv":"Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads."},{"verse":5,"web":"Yes, the doe in the field also calves and forsakes her young, because there is no grass.","kjv":"Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass."},{"verse":6,"web":"The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights. They pant for air like jackals. Their eyes fail, because there is no vegetation.","kjv":"And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass."},{"verse":7,"web":"Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name’s sake, LORD; for our rebellions are many. We have sinned against you.","kjv":"O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"You hope of Israel, its Savior in the time of trouble, why should you be as a foreigner in the land, and as a wayfaring man who turns aside to stay for a night?","kjv":"O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Why should you be like a scared man, as a mighty man who can’t save? Yet you, LORD, are in the middle of us, and we are called by your name. Don’t leave us.","kjv":"Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD says to this people: “Even so they have loved to wander. They have not restrained their feet. Therefore the LORD does not accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity, and punish them for their sins.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins."},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Don’t pray for this people for their good.","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good."},{"verse":12,"web":"When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.”","kjv":"When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, the prophets tell them, ‘You will not see the sword, neither will you have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.’ ”","kjv":"Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I didn’t send them. I didn’t command them. I didn’t speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.","kjv":"Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore the LORD says concerning the prophets who prophesy in my name, but I didn’t send them, yet they say, ‘Sword and famine will not be in this land.’ Those prophets will be consumed by sword and famine.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed."},{"verse":16,"web":"The people to whom they prophesy will be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword. They will have no one to bury them—them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters, for I will pour their wickedness on them.","kjv":"And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them."},{"verse":17,"web":"“You shall say this word to them: “ ‘Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous wound.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow."},{"verse":18,"web":"If I go out into the field, then behold, the slain with the sword! If I enter into the city, then behold, those who are sick with famine! For both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge.’ ”","kjv":"If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not."},{"verse":19,"web":"Have you utterly rejected Judah? Has your soul loathed Zion? Why have you struck us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!","kjv":"Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!"},{"verse":20,"web":"We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against you.","kjv":"We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee."},{"verse":21,"web":"Do not abhor us, for your name’s sake. Do not disgrace the throne of your glory. Remember, and don’t break your covenant with us.","kjv":"Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us."},{"verse":22,"web":"Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the sky give showers? Aren’t you he, the LORD our God? Therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things.","kjv":"Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then the LORD said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not turn toward this people. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go out!","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth."},{"verse":2,"web":"It will happen when they ask you, ‘Where shall we go out?’ then you shall tell them, ‘The LORD says: “Such as are for death, to death; such as are for the sword, to the sword; such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for captivity, to captivity.” ’","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity."},{"verse":3,"web":"“I will appoint over them four kinds,” says the LORD: “the sword to kill, the dogs to tear, the birds of the sky, and the animals of the earth, to devour and to destroy.","kjv":"And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will cause them to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"web":"For who will have pity on you, Jerusalem? Who will mourn you? Who will come to ask of your welfare?","kjv":"For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?"},{"verse":6,"web":"You have rejected me,” says the LORD. “You have gone backward. Therefore I have stretched out my hand against you and destroyed you. I am weary of showing compassion.","kjv":"Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting."},{"verse":7,"web":"I have winnowed them with a fan in the gates of the land. I have bereaved them of children. I have destroyed my people. They didn’t return from their ways.","kjv":"And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them of children, I will destroy my people since they return not from their ways."},{"verse":8,"web":"Their widows are increased more than the sand of the seas. I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday. I have caused anguish and terrors to fall on her suddenly.","kjv":"Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city."},{"verse":9,"web":"She who has borne seven languishes. She has given up the spirit. Her sun has gone down while it was yet day. She has been disappointed and confounded. I will deliver their residue to the sword before their enemies,” says the LORD.","kjv":"She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them curses me.","kjv":"Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me."},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD said, “Most certainly I will strengthen you for good. Most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.","kjv":"The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction."},{"verse":12,"web":"Can one break iron, even iron from the north, and bronze?","kjv":"Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?"},{"verse":13,"web":"I will give your substance and your treasures for a plunder without price, and that for all your sins, even in all your borders.","kjv":"Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will make them to pass with your enemies into a land which you don’t know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which will burn on you.”","kjv":"And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you."},{"verse":15,"web":"LORD, you know. Remember me, visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors. You are patient, so don’t take me away. Know that for your sake I have suffered reproach.","kjv":"O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke."},{"verse":16,"web":"Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Armies.","kjv":"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts."},{"verse":17,"web":"I didn’t sit in the assembly of those who make merry and rejoice. I sat alone because of your hand, for you have filled me with indignation.","kjv":"I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation."},{"verse":18,"web":"Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuses to be healed? Will you indeed be to me as a deceitful brook, like waters that fail?","kjv":"Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Therefore the LORD says, “If you return, then I will bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take out the precious from the vile, you will be as my mouth. They will return to you, but you will not return to them.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them."},{"verse":20,"web":"I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall. They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"“I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.”","kjv":"And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“You shall not take a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters, in this place.”","kjv":"Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the LORD says concerning the sons and concerning the daughters who are born in this place, and concerning their mothers who bore them, and concerning their fathers who became their father in this land:","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land;"},{"verse":4,"web":"“They will die grievous deaths. They will not be lamented, neither will they be buried. They will be as dung on the surface of the ground. They will be consumed by the sword and by famine. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky and for the animals of the earth.”","kjv":"They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth."},{"verse":5,"web":"For the LORD says, “Don’t enter into the house of mourning. Don’t go to lament. Don’t bemoan them, for I have taken away my peace from this people,” says the LORD, “even loving kindness and tender mercies.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies."},{"verse":6,"web":"Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried. Men won’t lament for them, cut themselves, or make themselves bald for them.","kjv":"Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:"},{"verse":7,"web":"Men won’t break bread for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead. Men won’t give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.","kjv":"Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother."},{"verse":8,"web":"“You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.”","kjv":"Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink."},{"verse":9,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride."},{"verse":10,"web":"It will happen, when you tell this people all these words, and they ask you, ‘Why has the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us?’ or ‘What is our iniquity?’ or ‘What is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?’","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?"},{"verse":11,"web":"then you shall tell them, ‘Because your fathers have forsaken me,’ says the LORD, ‘and have walked after other gods, have served them, have worshiped them, have forsaken me, and have not kept my law.","kjv":"Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;"},{"verse":12,"web":"You have done evil more than your fathers, for behold, you each walk after the stubbornness of his evil heart, so that you don’t listen to me.","kjv":"And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:"},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore I will cast you out of this land into the land that you have not known, neither you nor your fathers. There you will serve other gods day and night, for I will show you no favor.’","kjv":"Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Therefore behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that it will no more be said, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;’","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;"},{"verse":15,"web":"but, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries where he had driven them.’ I will bring them again into their land that I gave to their fathers.","kjv":"But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Behold, I will send for many fishermen,” says the LORD, “and they will fish them up. Afterward I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain, from every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.","kjv":"Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks."},{"verse":17,"web":"For my eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from my face. Their iniquity isn’t concealed from my eyes.","kjv":"For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes."},{"verse":18,"web":"First I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things, and have filled my inheritance with their abominations.”","kjv":"And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things."},{"verse":19,"web":"LORD, my strength, my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the nations will come to you from the ends of the earth, and will say, “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, vanity and things in which there is no profit.","kjv":"O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit."},{"verse":20,"web":"Should a man make to himself gods which yet are no gods?”","kjv":"Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"},{"verse":21,"web":"“Therefore behold, I will cause them to know, this once I will cause them to know my hand and my might. Then they will know that my name is the LORD.”","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond. It is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of your altars.","kjv":"The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;"},{"verse":2,"web":"Even their children remember their altars and their Asherah poles by the green trees on the high hills.","kjv":"Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills."},{"verse":3,"web":"My mountain in the field, I will give your substance and all your treasures for a plunder, and your high places, because of sin, throughout all your borders.","kjv":"O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders."},{"verse":4,"web":"You, even of yourself, will discontinue from your heritage that I gave you. I will cause you to serve your enemies in the land which you don’t know, for you have kindled a fire in my anger which will burn forever.”","kjv":"And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man, relies on strength of flesh, and whose heart departs from the LORD.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"For he will be like a bush in the desert, and will not see when good comes, but will inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, an uninhabited salt land.","kjv":"For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose confidence is in the LORD.","kjv":"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is."},{"verse":8,"web":"For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be concerned in the year of drought. It won’t cease from yielding fruit.","kjv":"For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit."},{"verse":9,"web":"The heart is deceitful above all things and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?","kjv":"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"},{"verse":10,"web":"“I, the LORD, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”","kjv":"I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings."},{"verse":11,"web":"As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the middle of his days, they will leave him. At his end, he will be a fool.","kjv":"As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool."},{"verse":12,"web":"A glorious throne, set on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.","kjv":"A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary."},{"verse":13,"web":"LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you will be disappointed. Those who depart from me will be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living waters.","kjv":"O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters."},{"verse":14,"web":"Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed. Save me, and I will be saved; for you are my praise.","kjv":"Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold, they ask me, “Where is the LORD’s word? Let it be fulfilled now.”","kjv":"Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now."},{"verse":16,"web":"As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you. I haven’t desired the woeful day. You know. That which came out of my lips was before your face.","kjv":"As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"Don’t be a terror to me. You are my refuge in the day of evil.","kjv":"Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil."},{"verse":18,"web":"Let them be disappointed who persecute me, but don’t let me be disappointed. Let them be dismayed, but don’t let me be dismayed. Bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.","kjv":"Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction."},{"verse":19,"web":"The LORD said this to me: “Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, through which the kings of Judah come in and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;"},{"verse":20,"web":"Tell them, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, you kings of Judah, all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:","kjv":"And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:"},{"verse":21,"web":"The LORD says, “Be careful, and bear no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;"},{"verse":22,"web":"Don’t carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath day. Don’t do any work, but make the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your fathers.","kjv":"Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers."},{"verse":23,"web":"But they didn’t listen. They didn’t turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.","kjv":"But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction."},{"verse":24,"web":"It will happen, if you diligently listen to me,” says the LORD, “to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to make the Sabbath day holy, to do no work therein;","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;"},{"verse":25,"web":"then there will enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on David’s throne, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city will remain forever.","kjv":"Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever."},{"verse":26,"web":"They will come from the cities of Judah, and from the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, from the lowland, from the hill country, and from the South, bringing burnt offerings, sacrifices, meal offerings, and frankincense, and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving to the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD."},{"verse":27,"web":"But if you will not listen to me to make the Sabbath day holy, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem. It will not be quenched.” ’ ”","kjv":"But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear my words.”","kjv":"Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then I went down to the potter’s house, and behold, he was making something on the wheels.","kjv":"Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels."},{"verse":4,"web":"When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.","kjv":"And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"},{"verse":6,"web":"“House of Israel, can’t I do with you as this potter?” says the LORD. “Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.","kjv":"O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel."},{"verse":7,"web":"At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it,","kjv":"At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;"},{"verse":8,"web":"if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.","kjv":"If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them."},{"verse":9,"web":"At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it,","kjv":"And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;"},{"verse":10,"web":"if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they don’t obey my voice, then I will repent of the good with which I said I would benefit them.","kjv":"If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you. Everyone return from his evil way now, and amend your ways and your doings.” ’","kjv":"Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good."},{"verse":12,"web":"But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’ ”","kjv":"And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: “Ask now among the nations, ‘Who has heard such things?’ The virgin of Israel has done a very horrible thing.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing."},{"verse":14,"web":"Will the snow of Lebanon fail from the rock of the field? Will the cold waters that flow down from afar be dried up?","kjv":"Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?"},{"verse":15,"web":"For my people have forgotten me. They have burned incense to false gods. They have been made to stumble in their ways in the ancient paths, to walk in byways, in a way not built up,","kjv":"Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;"},{"verse":16,"web":"to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing. Everyone who passes by it will be astonished, and shake his head.","kjv":"To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head."},{"verse":17,"web":"I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy. I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.","kjv":"I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then they said, “Come! Let’s devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law won’t perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let’s strike him with the tongue, and let’s not give heed to any of his words.”","kjv":"Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words."},{"verse":19,"web":"Give heed to me, LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.","kjv":"Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me."},{"verse":20,"web":"Should evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.","kjv":"Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them."},{"verse":21,"web":"Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and give them over to the power of the sword. Let their wives become childless and widows. Let their men be killed and their young men struck by the sword in battle.","kjv":"Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle."},{"verse":22,"web":"Let a cry be heard from their houses when you bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me and hidden snares for my feet.","kjv":"Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet."},{"verse":23,"web":"Yet, LORD, you know all their counsel against me to kill me. Don’t forgive their iniquity. Don’t blot out their sin from your sight, Let them be overthrown before you. Deal with them in the time of your anger.","kjv":"Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"Thus said the LORD, “Go, and buy a potter’s earthen container, and take some of the elders of the people and of the elders of the priests;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;"},{"verse":2,"web":"and go out to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I will tell you.","kjv":"And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,"},{"verse":3,"web":"Say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will bring evil on this place, which whoever hears, his ears will tingle.","kjv":"And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle."},{"verse":4,"web":"Because they have forsaken me, and have defiled this place, and have burned incense in it to other gods that they didn’t know—they, their fathers, and the kings of Judah—and have filled this place with the blood of innocents,","kjv":"Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place with the blood of innocents;"},{"verse":5,"web":"and have built the high places of Baal to burn their children in the fire for burnt offerings to Baal, which I didn’t command, nor speak, which didn’t even enter into my mind.","kjv":"They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore, behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that this place will no more be called ‘Topheth’, nor ‘The Valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “I will make the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem void in this place. I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hand of those who seek their life. I will give their dead bodies to be food for the birds of the sky and for the animals of the earth.","kjv":"And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will make this city an astonishment and a hissing. Everyone who passes by it will be astonished and hiss because of all its plagues.","kjv":"And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters. They will each eat the flesh of his friend in the siege and in the distress with which their enemies, and those who seek their life, will distress them.” ’","kjv":"And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Then you shall break the container in the sight of the men who go with you,","kjv":"Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with thee,"},{"verse":11,"web":"and shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “Even so I will break this people and this city as one breaks a potter’s vessel, that can’t be made whole again. They will bury in Topheth until there is no place to bury.","kjv":"And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter’s vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury."},{"verse":12,"web":"This is what I will do to this place,” says the LORD, “and to its inhabitants, even making this city as Topheth.","kjv":"Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet:"},{"verse":13,"web":"The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah, which are defiled, will be as the place of Topheth, even all the houses on whose roofs they have burned incense to all the army of the sky and have poured out drink offerings to other gods.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then Jeremiah came from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the court of the LORD’s house, and said to all the people:","kjv":"Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD’s house; and said to all the people,"},{"verse":15,"web":"“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, ‘Behold, I will bring on this city and on all its towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have made their neck stiff, that they may not hear my words.’ ”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in the LORD’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.","kjv":"Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then Pashhur struck Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD."},{"verse":3,"web":"On the next day, Pashhur released Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then Jeremiah said to him, “The LORD has not called your name Pashhur, but Magormissabib.{“Magormissabib” means “surrounded by terror”}","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They will fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes will see it. I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will carry them captive to Babylon, and will kill them with the sword.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword."},{"verse":5,"web":"Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all its gains, and all its precious things, yes, I will give all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies. They will make them captives, take them, and carry them to Babylon.","kjv":"Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon."},{"verse":6,"web":"You, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house will go into captivity. You will come to Babylon, and there you will die, and there you will be buried, you, and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely.’ ”","kjv":"And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies."},{"verse":7,"web":"LORD, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day. Everyone mocks me.","kjv":"O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me."},{"verse":8,"web":"For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, “Violence and destruction!” because the LORD’s word has been made a reproach to me, and a derision, all day.","kjv":"For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily."},{"verse":9,"web":"If I say that I will not make mention of him, or speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary with holding it in. I can’t.","kjv":"Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay."},{"verse":10,"web":"For I have heard the defaming of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce, and we will denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. “Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we will prevail against him, and we will take our revenge on him.”","kjv":"For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him."},{"verse":11,"web":"But the LORD is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.","kjv":"But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten."},{"verse":12,"web":"But the LORD of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my cause to you.","kjv":"But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause."},{"verse":13,"web":"Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.","kjv":"Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers."},{"verse":14,"web":"Cursed is the day in which I was born. Don’t let the day in which my mother bore me be blessed.","kjv":"Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed."},{"verse":15,"web":"Cursed is the man who brought news to my father, saying, “A boy is born to you,” making him very glad.","kjv":"Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad."},{"verse":16,"web":"Let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and didn’t repent. Let him hear a cry in the morning, and shouting at noontime,","kjv":"And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;"},{"verse":17,"web":"because he didn’t kill me from the womb. So my mother would have been my grave, and her womb always great.","kjv":"Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me."},{"verse":18,"web":"Why did I come out of the womb to see labor and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?","kjv":"Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?"}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,","kjv":"The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Please inquire of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”","kjv":"Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:","kjv":"Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:"},{"verse":4,"web":"‘The LORD, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city."},{"verse":5,"web":"I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.","kjv":"And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath."},{"verse":6,"web":"I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.","kjv":"And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence."},{"verse":7,"web":"Afterward,” says the LORD, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.” ’","kjv":"And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy."},{"verse":8,"web":"“You shall say to this people, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.","kjv":"And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death."},{"verse":9,"web":"He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.","kjv":"He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey."},{"verse":10,"web":"For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says the LORD. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.” ’","kjv":"For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear the LORD’s word:","kjv":"And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD;"},{"verse":12,"web":"House of David, the LORD says, ‘Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go out like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.","kjv":"O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings."},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley, and of the rock of the plain,’ says the LORD. ‘You that say, “Who would come down against us?” or, “Who would enter into our homes?”","kjv":"Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?"},{"verse":14,"web":"I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings,’ says the LORD; ‘and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will devour all that is around her.’ ”","kjv":"But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD said, “Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak this word there:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,"},{"verse":2,"web":"‘Hear the LORD’s word, king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne—you, your servants, and your people who enter in by these gates.","kjv":"And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:"},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD says: “Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. Do no wrong. Do no violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Don’t shed innocent blood in this place.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place."},{"verse":4,"web":"For if you do this thing indeed, then kings sitting on David’s throne will enter in by the gates of this house, riding in chariots and on horses—they, their servants, and their people.","kjv":"For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people."},{"verse":5,"web":"But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself,” says the LORD, “that this house will become a desolation.” ’ ”","kjv":"But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the LORD says concerning the house of the king of Judah: “You are Gilead to me, the head of Lebanon. Yet surely I will make you a wilderness, cities which are not inhabited.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD unto the king’s house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited."},{"verse":7,"web":"I will prepare destroyers against you, everyone with his weapons, and they will cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.","kjv":"And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Many nations will pass by this city, and they will each ask his neighbor, ‘Why has the LORD done this to this great city?’","kjv":"And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Then they will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD their God, worshiped other gods, and served them.’ ”","kjv":"Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t weep for the dead. Don’t bemoan him; but weep bitterly for him who goes away, for he will return no more, and not see his native country.","kjv":"Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the LORD says touching Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, and who went out of this place: “He won’t return there any more.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:"},{"verse":12,"web":"But he will die in the place where they have led him captive. He will see this land no more.”","kjv":"But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;","kjv":"Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;"},{"verse":14,"web":"who says, ‘I will build myself a wide house and spacious rooms,’ and cuts out windows for himself, with a cedar ceiling, and painted with red.","kjv":"That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Should you reign because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn’t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.","kjv":"Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?"},{"verse":16,"web":"He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so then it was well. Wasn’t this to know me?” says the LORD.","kjv":"He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD."},{"verse":17,"web":"But your eyes and your heart are only for your covetousness, for shedding innocent blood, for oppression, and for doing violence.”","kjv":"But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They won’t lament for him, saying, ‘Ah my brother!’ or, ‘Ah sister!’ They won’t lament for him, saying ‘Ah lord!’ or, ‘Ah his glory!’","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!"},{"verse":19,"web":"He will be buried with the burial of a donkey, drawn and cast out beyond the gates of Jerusalem.”","kjv":"He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Go up to Lebanon, and cry out. Lift up your voice in Bashan, and cry from Abarim; for all your lovers have been destroyed.","kjv":"Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed."},{"verse":21,"web":"I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from your youth, that you didn’t obey my voice.","kjv":"I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice."},{"verse":22,"web":"The wind will feed all your shepherds, and your lovers will go into captivity. Surely then you will be ashamed and confounded for all your wickedness.","kjv":"The wind shall eat up all thy pastors, and thy lovers shall go into captivity: surely then shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for all thy wickedness."},{"verse":23,"web":"Inhabitant of Lebanon, who makes your nest in the cedars, how greatly to be pitied you will be when pangs come on you, the pain as of a woman in travail!","kjv":"O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!"},{"verse":24,"web":"“As I live,” says the LORD, “though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand, I would still pluck you from there.","kjv":"As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;"},{"verse":25,"web":"I would give you into the hand of those who seek your life, and into the hand of them of whom you are afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans.","kjv":"And I will give thee into the hand of them that seek thy life, and into the hand of them whose face thou fearest, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans."},{"verse":26,"web":"I will cast you out with your mother who bore you into another country, where you were not born; and there you will die.","kjv":"And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye die."},{"verse":27,"web":"But to the land to which their soul longs to return, there they will not return.”","kjv":"But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return."},{"verse":28,"web":"Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? Is he a vessel in which no one delights? Why are they cast out, he and his offspring, and cast into a land which they don’t know?","kjv":"Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?"},{"verse":29,"web":"O earth, earth, earth, hear the LORD’s word!","kjv":"O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD."},{"verse":30,"web":"The LORD says, “Record this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his days; for no more will a man of his offspring prosper, sitting on David’s throne and ruling in Judah.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says the LORD.","kjv":"Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says against the shepherds who feed my people: “You have scattered my flock, driven them away, and have not visited them. Behold, I will visit on you the evil of your doings,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD."},{"verse":3,"web":"“I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they will be fruitful and multiply.","kjv":"And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them. They will no longer be afraid or dismayed, neither will any be lacking,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth."},{"verse":6,"web":"In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his name by which he will be called: The LORD our righteousness.","kjv":"In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Therefore, behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that they will no more say, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;’","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;"},{"verse":8,"web":"but, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up and who led the offspring of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries where I had driven them.’ Then they will dwell in their own land.”","kjv":"But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land."},{"verse":9,"web":"Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken. All my bones shake. I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of the LORD, and because of his holy words.","kjv":"Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness."},{"verse":10,"web":"“For the land is full of adulterers; for because of the curse the land mourns. The pastures of the wilderness have dried up. Their course is evil, and their might is not right;","kjv":"For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right."},{"verse":11,"web":"for both prophet and priest are profane. Yes, in my house I have found their wickedness,” says the LORD.","kjv":"For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore their way will be to them as slippery places in the darkness. They will be driven on, and fall therein; for I will bring evil on them, even the year of their visitation,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"“I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria. They prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.","kjv":"And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err."},{"verse":14,"web":"In the prophets of Jerusalem I have also seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one returns from his wickedness. They have all become to me as Sodom, and its inhabitants as Gomorrah.”","kjv":"I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness; they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore the LORD of Armies says concerning the prophets: “Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink poisoned water; for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has gone out into all the land.”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD of Armies says, “Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They teach you vanity. They speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD."},{"verse":17,"web":"They say continually to those who despise me, ‘The LORD has said, “You will have peace;” ’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart they say, ‘No evil will come on you.’","kjv":"They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you."},{"verse":18,"web":"For who has stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? Who has listened to my word, and heard it?","kjv":"For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Behold, the LORD’s storm, his wrath, has gone out. Yes, a whirling storm! It will burst on the head of the wicked.","kjv":"Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked."},{"verse":20,"web":"The LORD’s anger will not return until he has executed and performed the intents of his heart. In the latter days, you will understand it perfectly.","kjv":"The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly."},{"verse":21,"web":"I didn’t send these prophets, yet they ran. I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied.","kjv":"I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied."},{"verse":22,"web":"But if they had stood in my council, then they would have caused my people to hear my words, and would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.","kjv":"But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings."},{"verse":23,"web":"“Am I a God at hand,” says the LORD, “and not a God afar off?","kjv":"Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?"},{"verse":24,"web":"Can anyone hide himself in secret places so that I can’t see him?” says the LORD. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says the LORD.","kjv":"Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD."},{"verse":25,"web":"“I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’","kjv":"I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed."},{"verse":26,"web":"How long will this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?","kjv":"How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;"},{"verse":27,"web":"They intend to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they each tell his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name because of Baal.","kjv":"Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal."},{"verse":28,"web":"The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says the LORD.","kjv":"The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Isn’t my word like fire?” says the LORD; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?","kjv":"Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?"},{"verse":30,"web":"“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour."},{"verse":31,"web":"Behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’","kjv":"Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith."},{"verse":32,"web":"Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,” says the LORD, “who tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting; yet I didn’t send them or command them. They don’t profit this people at all,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD."},{"verse":33,"web":"“When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, asks you, saying, ‘What is the message from the LORD?’ Then you shall tell them, ‘ “What message? I will cast you off,” says the LORD.’","kjv":"And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD."},{"verse":34,"web":"As for the prophet, the priest, and the people, who say, ‘The message from the LORD,’ I will even punish that man and his household.","kjv":"And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house."},{"verse":35,"web":"You will say everyone to his neighbor, and everyone to his brother, ‘What has the LORD answered?’ and, ‘What has the LORD said?’","kjv":"Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the LORD spoken?"},{"verse":36,"web":"You will mention the message from the LORD no more, for every man’s own word has become his message; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of Armies, our God.","kjv":"And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God."},{"verse":37,"web":"You will say to the prophet, ‘What has the LORD answered you?’ and, ‘What has the LORD spoken?’","kjv":"Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken?"},{"verse":38,"web":"Although you say, ‘The message from the LORD,’ therefore the LORD says: ‘Because you say this word, “The message from the LORD,” and I have sent to you, telling you not to say, “The message from the LORD,”","kjv":"But since ye say, The burden of the LORD; therefore thus saith the LORD; Because ye say this word, The burden of the LORD, and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye shall not say, The burden of the LORD;"},{"verse":39,"web":"therefore behold, I will utterly forget you, and I will cast you off with the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, away from my presence.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:"},{"verse":40,"web":"I will bring an everlasting reproach on you, and a perpetual shame, which will not be forgotten.’ ”","kjv":"And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD showed me, and behold, two baskets of figs were set before the LORD’s temple, after Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.","kjv":"The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon."},{"verse":2,"web":"One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first-ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.","kjv":"One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then the LORD asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “Figs. The good figs are very good, and the bad are very bad, so bad that they can’t be eaten.”","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":5,"web":"“The LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, as good.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good."},{"verse":6,"web":"For I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them again to this land. I will build them, and not pull them down. I will plant them, and not pluck them up.","kjv":"For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up."},{"verse":7,"web":"I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God; for they will return to me with their whole heart.","kjv":"And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘As the bad figs, which can’t be eaten, they are so bad,’ surely the LORD says, ‘So I will give up Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land, and those who dwell in the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:"},{"verse":9,"web":"I will even give them up to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I will drive them.","kjv":"And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them."},{"verse":10,"web":"I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence among them, until they are consumed from off the land that I gave to them and to their fathers.’ ”","kjv":"And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (this was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon),","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;"},{"verse":2,"web":"which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:","kjv":"The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,"},{"verse":3,"web":"From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years, the LORD’s word has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking; but you have not listened.","kjv":"From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD has sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them (but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear),","kjv":"And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear."},{"verse":5,"web":"saying, “Return now everyone from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and to your fathers, from of old and even forever more.","kjv":"They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Don’t go after other gods to serve them or worship them, and don’t provoke me to anger with the work of your hands; then I will do you no harm.”","kjv":"And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Yet you have not listened to me,” says the LORD, “that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.”","kjv":"Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore the LORD of Armies says: “Because you have not heard my words,","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Because ye have not heard my words,"},{"verse":9,"web":"behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,” says the LORD, “and I will send to Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against its inhabitants, and against all these nations around. I will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, and perpetual desolations.","kjv":"Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations."},{"verse":10,"web":"Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.","kjv":"Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle."},{"verse":11,"web":"This whole land will be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years.","kjv":"And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years."},{"verse":12,"web":"“It will happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation,” says the LORD, “for their iniquity. I will make the land of the Chaldeans desolate forever.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations."},{"verse":13,"web":"I will bring on that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.","kjv":"And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations."},{"verse":14,"web":"For many nations and great kings will make bondservants of them, even of them. I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the work of their hands.”","kjv":"For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands."},{"verse":15,"web":"For the LORD, the God of Israel, says to me: “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from my hand, and cause all the nations to whom I send you to drink it.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it."},{"verse":16,"web":"They will drink, and reel back and forth, and be insane, because of the sword that I will send among them.”","kjv":"And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then I took the cup at the LORD’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom the LORD had sent me:","kjv":"Then took I the cup at the LORD’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me:"},{"verse":18,"web":"Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, with its kings and its princes, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is today;","kjv":"To wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as it is this day;"},{"verse":19,"web":"Pharaoh king of Egypt, with his servants, his princes, and all his people;","kjv":"Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people;"},{"verse":20,"web":"and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the Philistines, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;","kjv":"And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,"},{"verse":21,"web":"Edom, Moab, and the children of Ammon;","kjv":"Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon,"},{"verse":22,"web":"and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;","kjv":"And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,"},{"verse":23,"web":"Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who have the corners of their beard cut off;","kjv":"Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,"},{"verse":24,"web":"and all the kings of Arabia, all the kings of the mixed people who dwell in the wilderness;","kjv":"And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,"},{"verse":25,"web":"and all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes;","kjv":"And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,"},{"verse":26,"web":"and all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world, which are on the surface of the earth. The king of Sheshach will drink after them.","kjv":"And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them."},{"verse":27,"web":"“You shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Drink, and be drunk, vomit, fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.” ’","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you."},{"verse":28,"web":"It shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “You shall surely drink.","kjv":"And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink."},{"verse":29,"web":"For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You will not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says the LORD of Armies.” ’","kjv":"For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":30,"web":"“Therefore prophesy against them all these words, and tell them, “ ‘The LORD will roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation. He will mightily roar against his fold. He will give a shout, as those who tread grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.","kjv":"Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth."},{"verse":31,"web":"A noise will come even to the end of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with the nations. He will enter into judgment with all flesh. As for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,” ’ says the LORD.”","kjv":"A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD."},{"verse":32,"web":"The LORD of Armies says, “Behold, evil will go out from nation to nation, and a great storm will be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth."},{"verse":33,"web":"The slain of the LORD will be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth. They won’t be lamented. They won’t be gathered or buried. They will be dung on the surface of the ground.","kjv":"And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground."},{"verse":34,"web":"Wail, you shepherds, and cry. Wallow in dust, you leader of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions have fully come, and you will fall like fine pottery.","kjv":"Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel."},{"verse":35,"web":"The shepherds will have no way to flee. The leader of the flock will have no escape.","kjv":"And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape."},{"verse":36,"web":"A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the leader of the flock, for the LORD destroys their pasture.","kjv":"A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture."},{"verse":37,"web":"The peaceful folds are brought to silence because of the fierce anger of the LORD.","kjv":"And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD."},{"verse":38,"web":"He has left his covert, as the lion; for their land has become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppression, and because of his fierce anger.","kjv":"He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:","kjv":"In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD says: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:"},{"verse":3,"web":"It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’ ”","kjv":"If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings."},{"verse":4,"web":"You shall tell them, “The LORD says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,","kjv":"And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,"},{"verse":5,"web":"to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them—but you have not listened—","kjv":"To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;"},{"verse":6,"web":"then I will make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.’ ”","kjv":"Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth."},{"verse":7,"web":"The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":8,"web":"When Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, “You shall surely die!","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die."},{"verse":9,"web":"Why have you prophesied in the LORD’s name, saying, ‘This house will be like Shiloh, and this city will be desolate, without inhabitant’?” All the people were crowded around Jeremiah in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the LORD’s house; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house.","kjv":"When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king’s house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.”","kjv":"Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.","kjv":"Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the LORD your God’s voice; then the LORD will relent from the evil that he has pronounced against you.","kjv":"Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you."},{"verse":14,"web":"But as for me, behold, I am in your hand. Do with me what is good and right in your eyes.","kjv":"As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you."},{"verse":15,"web":"Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its inhabitants; for in truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”","kjv":"But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: “This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.”","kjv":"Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then certain of the elders of the land rose up, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,","kjv":"Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,"},{"verse":18,"web":"“Micah the Morashtite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “ ‘Zion will be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.’","kjv":"Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest."},{"verse":19,"web":"Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Didn’t he fear the LORD, and entreat the favor of the LORD, and the LORD relented of the disaster which he had pronounced against them? We would commit great evil against our own souls that way!”","kjv":"Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls."},{"verse":20,"web":"There was also a man who prophesied in the LORD’s name, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath Jearim; and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.","kjv":"And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah."},{"verse":21,"web":"When Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.","kjv":"And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;"},{"verse":22,"web":"Then Jehoiakim the king sent Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him into Egypt.","kjv":"And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt."},{"verse":23,"web":"They fetched Uriah out of Egypt and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who killed him with the sword and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.","kjv":"And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people."},{"verse":24,"web":"But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that they didn’t give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.","kjv":"Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"the LORD says to me: “Make bonds and bars, and put them on your neck.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,"},{"verse":3,"web":"Then send them to the king of Edom, to the king of Moab, to the king of the children of Ammon, to the king of Tyre, and to the king of Sidon, by the hand of the messengers who come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.","kjv":"And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;"},{"verse":4,"web":"Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:","kjv":"And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;"},{"verse":5,"web":"‘I have made the earth, the men, and the animals that are on the surface of the earth by my great power and by my outstretched arm. I give it to whom it seems right to me.","kjv":"I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant. I have also given the animals of the field to him to serve him.","kjv":"And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him."},{"verse":7,"web":"All the nations will serve him, his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his own land comes. Then many nations and great kings will make him their bondservant.","kjv":"And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘ “ ‘It will happen that I will punish the nation and the kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon,’ says the LORD, ‘with the sword, with famine, and with pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand."},{"verse":9,"web":"But as for you, don’t listen to your prophets, to your diviners, to your dreams, to your soothsayers, or to your sorcerers, who speak to you, saying, “You shall not serve the king of Babylon;”","kjv":"Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:"},{"verse":10,"web":"for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, so that I would drive you out, and you would perish.","kjv":"For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish."},{"verse":11,"web":"But the nation that brings their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serves him, that nation I will let remain in their own land,’ says the LORD; ‘and they will till it and dwell in it.’ ” ’ ”","kjv":"But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein."},{"verse":12,"web":"I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, “Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.","kjv":"I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live."},{"verse":13,"web":"Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD has spoken concerning the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?","kjv":"Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon;’ for they prophesy a lie to you.","kjv":"Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you."},{"verse":15,"web":"For I have not sent them,” says the LORD, “but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.”","kjv":"For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you."},{"verse":16,"web":"Also I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, the LORD says, “Don’t listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house will now shortly be brought again from Babylon;’ for they prophesy a lie to you.","kjv":"Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you."},{"verse":17,"web":"Don’t listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon, and live. Why should this city become a desolation?","kjv":"Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?"},{"verse":18,"web":"But if they are prophets, and if the LORD’s word is with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of Armies, that the vessels which are left in the LORD’s house, in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, don’t go to Babylon.","kjv":"But if they be prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon."},{"verse":19,"web":"For the LORD of Armies says concerning the pillars, concerning the sea, concerning the bases, and concerning the rest of the vessels that are left in this city,","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city."},{"verse":20,"web":"which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon didn’t take when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem—","kjv":"Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;"},{"verse":21,"web":"yes, the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says concerning the vessels that are left in the LORD’s house, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem:","kjv":"Yea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;"},{"verse":22,"web":"‘They will be carried to Babylon, and there they will be, until the day that I visit them,’ says the LORD; ‘then I will bring them up, and restore them to this place.’ ”","kjv":"They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them, saith the LORD; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"web":"That same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet, who was of Gibeon, spoke to me in the LORD’s house, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.","kjv":"Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon."},{"verse":3,"web":"Within two full years I will bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD’s house that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place and carried to Babylon.","kjv":"Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD’s house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:"},{"verse":4,"web":"I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, who went to Babylon,’ says the LORD; ‘for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.’ ”","kjv":"And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people who stood in the LORD’s house,","kjv":"Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,"},{"verse":6,"web":"even the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the LORD do so. May the LORD perform your words which you have prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD’s house, and all those who are captives, from Babylon to this place.","kjv":"Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD’s house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place."},{"verse":7,"web":"Nevertheless listen now to this word that I speak in your ears, and in the ears of all the people:","kjv":"Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;"},{"verse":8,"web":"The prophets who have been before me and before you of old prophesied against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, of evil, and of pestilence.","kjv":"The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence."},{"verse":9,"web":"As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet happens, then the prophet will be known, that the LORD has truly sent him.”","kjv":"The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and broke it.","kjv":"Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and brake it."},{"verse":11,"web":"Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “The LORD says: ‘Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from off the neck of all the nations within two full years.’ ” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way.","kjv":"And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, after Hananiah the prophet had broken the bar from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":13,"web":"“Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, ‘The LORD says, “You have broken the bars of wood, but you have made in their place bars of iron.”","kjv":"Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron."},{"verse":14,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they will serve him. I have also given him the animals of the field.” ’ ”","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie.","kjv":"Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will send you away from off the surface of the earth. This year you will die, because you have spoken rebellion against the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD."},{"verse":17,"web":"So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.","kjv":"So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,","kjv":"Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;"},{"verse":2,"web":"(after Jeconiah the king, the queen mother, the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem),","kjv":"(After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)"},{"verse":3,"web":"by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon). It said:","kjv":"By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,"},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit.","kjv":"Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;"},{"verse":6,"web":"Take wives and father sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters. Multiply there, and don’t be diminished.","kjv":"Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished."},{"verse":7,"web":"Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”","kjv":"And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed."},{"verse":9,"web":"For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says the LORD.","kjv":"For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the LORD says, “After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place."},{"verse":11,"web":"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.","kjv":"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."},{"verse":12,"web":"You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.","kjv":"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you."},{"verse":13,"web":"You shall seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.","kjv":"And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will be found by you,” says the LORD, “and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places where I have driven you,” says the LORD. “I will bring you again to the place from where I caused you to be carried away captive.”","kjv":"And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive."},{"verse":15,"web":"Because you have said, “The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon,”","kjv":"Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;"},{"verse":16,"web":"the LORD says concerning the king who sits on David’s throne, and concerning all the people who dwell in this city, your brothers who haven’t gone with you into captivity,","kjv":"Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;"},{"verse":17,"web":"the LORD of Armies says: “Behold, I will send on them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like rotten figs that can’t be eaten, they are so bad.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil."},{"verse":18,"web":"I will pursue after them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth, to be an object of horror, an astonishment, a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations where I have driven them,","kjv":"And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven them:"},{"verse":19,"web":"because they have not listened to my words,” says the LORD, “with which I sent to them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but you would not hear,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD."},{"verse":20,"web":"Hear therefore the LORD’s word, all you captives whom I have sent away from Jerusalem to Babylon.","kjv":"Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:"},{"verse":21,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie to you in my name: “Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and he will kill them before your eyes.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;"},{"verse":22,"web":"A curse will be taken up about them by all the captives of Judah who are in Babylon, saying, ‘The LORD make you like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;’","kjv":"And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;"},{"verse":23,"web":"because they have done foolish things in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I didn’t command them. I am he who knows, and am witness,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD."},{"verse":24,"web":"Concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite you shall speak, saying,","kjv":"Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,"},{"verse":25,"web":"“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘Because you have sent letters in your own name to all the people who are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying,","kjv":"Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,"},{"verse":26,"web":"“The LORD has made you priest in the place of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the LORD’s house, for every man who is crazy and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in the stocks and in shackles.","kjv":"The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks."},{"verse":27,"web":"Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,","kjv":"Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?"},{"verse":28,"web":"because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long. Build houses, and dwell in them. Plant gardens, and eat their fruit?” ’ ”","kjv":"For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them."},{"verse":29,"web":"Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.","kjv":"And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet."},{"verse":30,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":31,"web":"“Send to all of the captives, saying, ‘The LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I didn’t send him, and he has caused you to trust in a lie,”","kjv":"Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:"},{"verse":32,"web":"therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his offspring. He will not have a man to dwell among this people. He won’t see the good that I will do to my people,” says the LORD, “because he has spoken rebellion against the LORD.” ’ ”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a book.","kjv":"Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book."},{"verse":3,"web":"For, behold, the days come,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will reverse the captivity of my people Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD. ‘I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’ ”","kjv":"For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it."},{"verse":4,"web":"These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.","kjv":"And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah."},{"verse":5,"web":"For the LORD says: “We have heard a voice of trembling; a voice of fear, and not of peace.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace."},{"verse":6,"web":"Ask now, and see whether a man travails with child. Why do I see every man with his hands on his waist, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned pale?","kjv":"Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Alas, for that day is great, so that none is like it! It is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he will be saved out of it.","kjv":"Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it."},{"verse":8,"web":"It will come to pass in that day, says the LORD of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds. Strangers will no more make them their bondservants;","kjv":"For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:"},{"verse":9,"web":"but they will serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.","kjv":"But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore don’t be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says the LORD. Don’t be dismayed, Israel. For, behold, I will save you from afar, and save your offspring from the land of their captivity. Jacob will return, and will be quiet and at ease. No one will make him afraid.","kjv":"Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid."},{"verse":11,"web":"For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you; for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.”","kjv":"For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet I will not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished."},{"verse":12,"web":"For the LORD says, “Your hurt is incurable. Your wound is grievous.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous."},{"verse":13,"web":"There is no one to plead your cause, that you may be bound up. You have no healing medicines.","kjv":"There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines."},{"verse":14,"web":"All your lovers have forgotten you. They don’t seek you. For I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the greatness of your iniquity, because your sins were increased.","kjv":"All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased."},{"verse":15,"web":"Why do you cry over your injury? Your pain is incurable. For the greatness of your iniquity, because your sins have increased, I have done these things to you.","kjv":"Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore all those who devour you will be devoured. All your adversaries, everyone of them, will go into captivity. Those who plunder you will be plunder. I will make all who prey on you become prey.","kjv":"Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey."},{"verse":17,"web":"For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds,” says the LORD, “because they have called you an outcast, saying, ‘It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.’ ”","kjv":"For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after."},{"verse":18,"web":"The LORD says: “Behold, I will reverse the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places. The city will be built on its own hill, and the palace will be inhabited in its own place.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof."},{"verse":19,"web":"Thanksgiving will proceed out of them with the voice of those who make merry. I will multiply them, and they will not be few; I will also glorify them, and they will not be small.","kjv":"And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small."},{"verse":20,"web":"Their children also will be as before, and their congregation will be established before me. I will punish all who oppress them.","kjv":"Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them."},{"verse":21,"web":"Their prince will be one of them, and their ruler will proceed from among them. I will cause him to draw near, and he will approach me; for who is he who has had boldness to approach me?” says the LORD.","kjv":"And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD."},{"verse":22,"web":"“You shall be my people, and I will be your God.","kjv":"And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God."},{"verse":23,"web":"Behold, the LORD’s storm, his wrath, has gone out, a sweeping storm; it will burst on the head of the wicked.","kjv":"Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked."},{"verse":24,"web":"The fierce anger of the LORD will not return until he has accomplished, and until he has performed the intentions of his heart. In the latter days you will understand it.”","kjv":"The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he hath done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"web":"“At that time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”","kjv":"At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD says, “The people who survive the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.","kjv":"The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will build you again, and you will be built, O virgin of Israel. You will again be adorned with your tambourines, and will go out in the dances of those who make merry.","kjv":"Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry."},{"verse":5,"web":"Again you will plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria. The planters will plant, and will enjoy its fruit.","kjv":"Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things."},{"verse":6,"web":"For there will be a day that the watchmen on the hills of Ephraim cry, ‘Arise! Let’s go up to Zion to the LORD our God.’ ”","kjv":"For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the LORD says, “Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations. Publish, praise, and say, ‘LORD, save your people, the remnant of Israel!’","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel."},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth, along with the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her who travails with child together. They will return as a great company.","kjv":"Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither."},{"verse":9,"web":"They will come with weeping. I will lead them with petitions. I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they won’t stumble; for I am a father to Israel. Ephraim is my firstborn.","kjv":"They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Hear the LORD’s word, you nations, and declare it in the distant islands. Say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd does his flock.’","kjv":"Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.","kjv":"For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he."},{"verse":12,"web":"They will come and sing in the height of Zion, and will flow to the goodness of the LORD, to the grain, to the new wine, to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd. Their soul will be as a watered garden. They will not sorrow any more at all.","kjv":"Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.","kjv":"Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people will be satisfied with my goodness,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"The LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children. She refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD says: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” says the LORD. “They will come again from the land of the enemy.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy."},{"verse":17,"web":"There is hope for your latter end,” says the LORD. “Your children will come again to their own territory.","kjv":"And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border."},{"verse":18,"web":"“I have surely heard Ephraim grieving thus, ‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf. Turn me, and I will be turned, for you are the LORD my God.","kjv":"I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God."},{"verse":19,"web":"Surely after that I was turned. I repented. After that I was instructed. I struck my thigh. I was ashamed, yes, even confounded, because I bore the reproach of my youth.’","kjv":"Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth."},{"verse":20,"web":"Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I still earnestly remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Set up road signs. Make guideposts. Set your heart toward the highway, even the way by which you went. Turn again, virgin of Israel. Turn again to these your cities.","kjv":"Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities."},{"verse":22,"web":"How long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the earth: a woman will encompass a man.”","kjv":"How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Yet again they will use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I reverse their captivity: ‘The LORD bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.’","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness."},{"verse":24,"web":"Judah and all its cities will dwell therein together, the farmers, and those who go about with flocks.","kjv":"And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks."},{"verse":25,"web":"For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”","kjv":"For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul."},{"verse":26,"web":"On this I awakened, and saw; and my sleep was sweet to me.","kjv":"Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me."},{"verse":27,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and with the seed of animal.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast."},{"verse":28,"web":"It will happen that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD."},{"verse":29,"web":"“In those days they will say no more, “ ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’","kjv":"In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge."},{"verse":30,"web":"But everyone will die for his own iniquity. Every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.","kjv":"But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge."},{"verse":31,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah,","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:"},{"verse":32,"web":"not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which covenant of mine they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:"},{"verse":33,"web":"“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the LORD: “I will put my law in their inward parts, and I will write it in their heart. I will be their God, and they shall be my people.","kjv":"But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people."},{"verse":34,"web":"They will no longer each teach his neighbor, and every man teach his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD;’ for they will all know me, from their least to their greatest,” says the LORD, “for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”","kjv":"And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."},{"verse":35,"web":"The LORD, who gives the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar— the LORD of Armies is his name, says:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:"},{"verse":36,"web":"“If these ordinances depart from before me,” says the LORD, “then the offspring of Israel also will cease from being a nation before me forever.”","kjv":"If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever."},{"verse":37,"web":"The LORD says: “If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, then I will also cast off all the offspring of Israel for all that they have done,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD."},{"verse":38,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that the city will be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananel to the gate of the corner.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner."},{"verse":39,"web":"The measuring line will go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and will turn toward Goah.","kjv":"And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath."},{"verse":40,"web":"The whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields to the brook Kidron, to the corner of the horse gate toward the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will not be plucked up or thrown down any more forever.”","kjv":"And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar."},{"verse":2,"web":"Now at that time the king of Babylon’s army was besieging Jerusalem. Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah’s house.","kjv":"For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah’s house."},{"verse":3,"web":"For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy, and say, ‘The LORD says, “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will take it;","kjv":"For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;"},{"verse":4,"web":"and Zedekiah king of Judah won’t escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes will see his eyes;","kjv":"And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall behold his eyes;"},{"verse":5,"web":"and he will bring Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him,” says the LORD, “though you fight with the Chaldeans, you will not prosper” ’?”","kjv":"And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper."},{"verse":6,"web":"Jeremiah said, “The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":7,"web":"‘Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you, saying, “Buy my field that is in Anathoth; for the right of redemption is yours to buy it.” ’ ”","kjv":"Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it."},{"verse":8,"web":"“So Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the LORD’s word, and said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours. Buy it for yourself.’ “Then I knew that this was the LORD’s word.","kjv":"So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself."},{"verse":9,"web":"I bought the field that was in Anathoth of Hanamel my uncle’s son, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} of silver.","kjv":"And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle’s son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver."},{"verse":10,"web":"I signed the deed, sealed it, called witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances to him.","kjv":"And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances."},{"verse":11,"web":"So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, containing the terms and conditions, and that which was open;","kjv":"So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:"},{"verse":12,"web":"and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses who signed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the guard.","kjv":"And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison."},{"verse":13,"web":"“I commanded Baruch before them, saying,","kjv":"And I charged Baruch before them, saying,"},{"verse":14,"web":"the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may last many days.’","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days."},{"verse":15,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Houses and fields and vineyards will yet again be bought in this land.’","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying,","kjv":"Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":17,"web":"“Ah Lord GOD! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you.","kjv":"Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:"},{"verse":18,"web":"You show loving kindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them. The great, the mighty God, the LORD of Armies is your name:","kjv":"Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,"},{"verse":19,"web":"great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;","kjv":"Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:"},{"verse":20,"web":"who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and among other men; and made yourself a name, as it is today;","kjv":"Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;"},{"verse":21,"web":"and brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, with wonders, with a strong hand, with an outstretched arm, and with great terror;","kjv":"And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror;"},{"verse":22,"web":"and gave them this land, which you swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.","kjv":"And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;"},{"verse":23,"web":"They came in and possessed it, but they didn’t obey your voice and didn’t walk in your law. They have done nothing of all that you commanded them to do. Therefore you have caused all this evil to come upon them.","kjv":"And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:"},{"verse":24,"web":"“Behold, siege ramps have been built against the city to take it. The city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans who fight against it, because of the sword, of the famine, and of the pestilence. What you have spoken has happened. Behold, you see it.","kjv":"Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it."},{"verse":25,"web":"You have said to me, Lord GOD, ‘Buy the field for money, and call witnesses;’ whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.”","kjv":"And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans."},{"verse":26,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":27,"web":"“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?","kjv":"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?"},{"verse":28,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will take it.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it:"},{"verse":29,"web":"The Chaldeans, who fight against this city, will come and set this city on fire, and burn it with the houses on whose roofs they have offered incense to Baal, and poured out drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger.","kjv":"And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger."},{"verse":30,"web":"“For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done only that which was evil in my sight from their youth; for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, says the LORD.","kjv":"For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD."},{"verse":31,"web":"For this city has been to me a provocation of my anger and of my wrath from the day that they built it even to this day, so that I should remove it from before my face,","kjv":"For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,"},{"verse":32,"web":"because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger—they, their kings, their princes, their priests, their prophets, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem."},{"verse":33,"web":"They have turned their backs to me, and not their faces. Although I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not listened to receive instruction.","kjv":"And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction."},{"verse":34,"web":"But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.","kjv":"But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it."},{"verse":35,"web":"They built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through fire to Molech, which I didn’t command them. It didn’t even come into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.”","kjv":"And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin."},{"verse":36,"web":"Now therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning this city, about which you say, “It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:”","kjv":"And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;"},{"verse":37,"web":"“Behold, I will gather them out of all the countries where I have driven them in my anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation; and I will bring them again to this place. I will cause them to dwell safely.","kjv":"Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:"},{"verse":38,"web":"Then they will be my people, and I will be their God.","kjv":"And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:"},{"verse":39,"web":"I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good and the good of their children after them.","kjv":"And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:"},{"verse":40,"web":"I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good. I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.","kjv":"And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me."},{"verse":41,"web":"Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”","kjv":"Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul."},{"verse":42,"web":"For the LORD says: “Just as I have brought all this great evil on this people, so I will bring on them all the good that I have promised them.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them."},{"verse":43,"web":"Fields will be bought in this land, about which you say, ‘It is desolate, without man or animal. It is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’","kjv":"And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans."},{"verse":44,"web":"Men will buy fields for money, sign the deeds, seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South; for I will cause their captivity to be reversed,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still locked up in the court of the guard, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD who does it, the LORD who forms it to establish it—the LORD is his name, says:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;"},{"verse":3,"web":"‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’","kjv":"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the houses of this city and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are broken down to make a defense against the mounds and against the sword:","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;"},{"verse":5,"web":"‘While men come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have killed in my anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hidden my face from this city,","kjv":"They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city."},{"verse":6,"web":"behold, I will bring it health and healing, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.","kjv":"Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth."},{"verse":7,"web":"I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel, and will build them as at the first.","kjv":"And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against me. I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned against me and by which they have transgressed against me.","kjv":"And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me."},{"verse":9,"web":"This city will be to me for a name of joy, for praise, and for glory, before all the nations of the earth, which will hear all the good that I do to them, and will fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I provide to it.’ ”","kjv":"And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD says: “Yet again there will be heard in this place, about which you say, ‘It is waste, without man and without animal, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man and without inhabitant and without animal,’","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,"},{"verse":11,"web":"the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Armies, for the LORD is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ who bring thanksgiving into the LORD’s house. For I will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed as at the first,” says the LORD.","kjv":"The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “Yet again there will be in this place, which is waste, without man and without animal, and in all its cities, a habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down."},{"verse":13,"web":"In the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, in the cities of the South, in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of him who counts them,” says the LORD.","kjv":"In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah."},{"verse":15,"web":"“In those days and at that time, I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David. He will execute justice and righteousness in the land.","kjv":"In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land."},{"verse":16,"web":"In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. This is the name by which she will be called: The LORD our righteousness.”","kjv":"In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the LORD says: “David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;"},{"verse":18,"web":"The Levitical priests won’t lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings, to burn meal offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.”","kjv":"Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually."},{"verse":19,"web":"The LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":20,"web":"“The LORD says: ‘If you can break my covenant of the day and my covenant of the night, so that there will not be day and night in their time,","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;"},{"verse":21,"web":"then my covenant could also be broken with David my servant, that he won’t have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levitical priests, my ministers.","kjv":"Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers."},{"verse":22,"web":"As the army of the sky can’t be counted, and the sand of the sea can’t be measured, so I will multiply the offspring of David my servant and the Levites who minister to me.’ ”","kjv":"As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":24,"web":"“Don’t consider what this people has spoken, saying, ‘Has the LORD cast off the two families which he chose?’ Thus they despise my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.”","kjv":"Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them."},{"verse":25,"web":"The LORD says: “If my covenant of day and night fails, if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth,","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;"},{"verse":26,"web":"then I will also cast away the offspring of Jacob, and of David my servant, so that I will not take of his offspring to be rulers over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; for I will cause their captivity to be reversed and will have mercy on them.”","kjv":"Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, with all his army, all the kingdoms of the earth that were under his dominion, and all the peoples, were fighting against Jerusalem and against all its cities, saying:","kjv":"The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Go, and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, the LORD says, “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon and he will burn it with fire.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:"},{"verse":3,"web":"You won’t escape out of his hand, but will surely be taken and delivered into his hand. Your eyes will see the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he will speak with you mouth to mouth. You will go to Babylon.” ’","kjv":"And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Yet hear the LORD’s word, O Zedekiah king of Judah. The LORD says concerning you, ‘You won’t die by the sword.","kjv":"Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:"},{"verse":5,"web":"You will die in peace; and with the burnings of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so they will make a burning for you. They will lament you, saying, “Ah Lord!” for I have spoken the word,’ says the LORD.”","kjv":"But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,","kjv":"Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,"},{"verse":7,"web":"when the king of Babylon’s army was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.","kjv":"When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah."},{"verse":8,"web":"The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people who were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty to them,","kjv":"This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;"},{"verse":9,"web":"that every man should let his male servant, and every man his female servant, who is a Hebrew or a Hebrewess, go free, that no one should make bondservants of them, of a Jew his brother.","kjv":"That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother."},{"verse":10,"web":"All the princes and all the people obeyed who had entered into the covenant, that everyone should let his male servant and everyone his female servant go free, that no one should make bondservants of them any more. They obeyed and let them go,","kjv":"Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had entered into the covenant, heard that every one should let his manservant, and every one his maidservant, go free, that none should serve themselves of them any more, then they obeyed, and let them go."},{"verse":11,"web":"but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids whom they had let go free to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.","kjv":"But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":13,"web":"“The LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, saying:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,"},{"verse":14,"web":"At the end of seven years, every man of you shall release his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to you, and has served you six years. You shall let him go free from you. But your fathers didn’t listen to me, and didn’t incline their ear.","kjv":"At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear."},{"verse":15,"web":"You had now turned, and had done that which is right in my eyes, in every man proclaiming liberty to his neighbor. You had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name;","kjv":"And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:"},{"verse":16,"web":"but you turned and profaned my name, and every man caused his servant and every man his handmaid, whom you had let go free at their pleasure, to return. You brought them into subjection, to be to you for servants and for handmaids.’ ”","kjv":"But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: “You have not listened to me, to proclaim liberty, every man to his brother, and every man to his neighbor. Behold, I proclaim to you a liberty,” says the LORD, “to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine. I will make you be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth."},{"verse":18,"web":"I will give the men who have transgressed my covenant, who have not performed the words of the covenant which they made before me when they cut the calf in two and passed between its parts:","kjv":"And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant, which have not performed the words of the covenant which they had made before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the parts thereof,"},{"verse":19,"web":"the princes of Judah, the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, the priests, and all the people of the land, who passed between the parts of the calf.","kjv":"The princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, which passed between the parts of the calf;"},{"verse":20,"web":"I will even give them into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of those who seek their life. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky and for the animals of the earth.","kjv":"I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat unto the fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts of the earth."},{"verse":21,"web":"“I will give Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes into the hands of their enemies, into the hands of those who seek their life and into the hands of the king of Babylon’s army, who has gone away from you.","kjv":"And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which are gone up from you."},{"verse":22,"web":"Behold, I will command,” says the LORD, “and cause them to return to this city. They will fight against it, take it, and burn it with fire. I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.”","kjv":"Behold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without an inhabitant."}],"35":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,","kjv":"The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the LORD’s house, into one of the rooms, and give them wine to drink.”","kjv":"Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, with his brothers, all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;","kjv":"Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;"},{"verse":4,"web":"and I brought them into the LORD’s house, into the room of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was by the room of the princes, which was above the room of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the threshold.","kjv":"And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:"},{"verse":5,"web":"I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, “Drink wine!”","kjv":"And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine."},{"verse":6,"web":"But they said, “We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall drink no wine, neither you nor your children, forever.","kjv":"But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:"},{"verse":7,"web":"You shall not build a house, sow seed, plant a vineyard, or have any; but all your days you shall dwell in tents, that you may live many days in the land in which you live as nomads.’","kjv":"Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers."},{"verse":8,"web":"We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters;","kjv":"Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;"},{"verse":9,"web":"and not to build houses for ourselves to dwell in. We have no vineyard, field, or seed;","kjv":"Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:"},{"verse":10,"web":"but we have lived in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.","kjv":"But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us."},{"verse":11,"web":"But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, we said, ‘Come! Let’s go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we will dwell at Jerusalem.’ ”","kjv":"But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":13,"web":"“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not receive instruction to listen to my words?” says the LORD.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab that he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed; and to this day they drink none, for they obey their father’s commandment; but I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking, and you have not listened to me.","kjv":"The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me."},{"verse":15,"web":"I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ‘Every one of you must return now from his evil way, amend your doings, and don’t go after other gods to serve them. Then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers;’ but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.","kjv":"I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me."},{"verse":16,"web":"The sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to me.” ’","kjv":"Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:"},{"verse":17,"web":"“Therefore the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered."},{"verse":18,"web":"Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites, “The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according to all that he commanded you,’","kjv":"And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:"},{"verse":19,"web":"therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jonadab the son of Rechab will not lack a man to stand before me forever.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Take a scroll of a book, and write in it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day.","kjv":"Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day."},{"verse":3,"web":"It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I intend to do to them, that they may each return from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.”","kjv":"It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the LORD’s words, which he had spoken to him, on a scroll of a book.","kjv":"Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book."},{"verse":5,"web":"Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted. I can’t go into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore you go, and read from the scroll which you have written from my mouth, the LORD’s words, in the ears of the people in the LORD’s house on the fast day. Also you shall read them in the ears of all Judah who come out of their cities.","kjv":"Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD’s house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities."},{"verse":7,"web":"It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will each return from his evil way; for the LORD has pronounced great anger and wrath against this people.”","kjv":"It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people."},{"verse":8,"web":"Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the LORD’s words in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD’s house."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, in the ninth month, all the people in Jerusalem and all the people who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem, proclaimed a fast before the LORD.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then Baruch read the words of Jeremiah from the book in the LORD’s house, in the room of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the upper court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house, in the ears of all the people.","kjv":"Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house, in the ears of all the people."},{"verse":11,"web":"When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the LORD’s words,","kjv":"When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,"},{"verse":12,"web":"he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s room; and behold, all the princes were sitting there, Elishama the scribe, Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, Elnathan the son of Achbor, Gemariah the son of Shaphan, Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.","kjv":"Then he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Micaiah declared to them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.","kjv":"Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll in which you have read in the ears of the people, and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand, and came to them.","kjv":"Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them."},{"verse":15,"web":"They said to him, “Sit down now, and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing.","kjv":"And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said to Baruch, “We will surely tell the king of all these words.”","kjv":"Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words."},{"verse":17,"web":"They asked Baruch, saying, “Tell us now, how did you write all these words at his mouth?”","kjv":"And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Then Baruch answered them, “He dictated all these words to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.”","kjv":"Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then the princes said to Baruch, “You and Jeremiah go hide. Don’t let anyone know where you are.”","kjv":"Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be."},{"verse":20,"web":"They went in to the king into the court, but they had laid up the scroll in the room of Elishama the scribe. Then they told all the words in the hearing of the king.","kjv":"And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king."},{"verse":21,"web":"So the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the room of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king, and in the hearing of all the princes who stood beside the king.","kjv":"So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king."},{"verse":22,"web":"Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, and there was a fire in the brazier burning before him.","kjv":"Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him."},{"verse":23,"web":"When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth."},{"verse":24,"web":"The king and his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, and didn’t tear their garments.","kjv":"Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words."},{"verse":25,"web":"Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.","kjv":"Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them."},{"verse":26,"web":"The king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but the LORD hid them.","kjv":"But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them."},{"verse":27,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, after the king had burned the scroll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":28,"web":"“Take again another scroll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned.","kjv":"Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned."},{"verse":29,"web":"Concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah you shall say, ‘The LORD says: “You have burned this scroll, saying, ‘Why have you written therein, saying, “The king of Babylon will certainly come and destroy this land, and will cause to cease from there man and animal”?’ ”","kjv":"And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?"},{"verse":30,"web":"Therefore the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: “He will have no one to sit on David’s throne. His dead body will be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost."},{"verse":31,"web":"I will punish him, his offspring, and his servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they didn’t listen.” ’ ”","kjv":"And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not."},{"verse":32,"web":"Then Jeremiah took another scroll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire; and many similar words were added to them.","kjv":"Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words."}],"37":[{"verse":1,"web":"Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.","kjv":"And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah."},{"verse":2,"web":"But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, listened to the LORD’s words, which he spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.","kjv":"But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah."},{"verse":3,"web":"Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “Pray now to the LORD our God for us.”","kjv":"And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people, for they had not put him into prison.","kjv":"Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put him into prison."},{"verse":5,"web":"Pharaoh’s army had come out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah saying,"},{"verse":7,"web":"“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘You shall tell the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, will return to Egypt into their own land.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land."},{"verse":8,"web":"The Chaldeans will come again, and fight against this city. They will take it and burn it with fire.” ’","kjv":"And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire."},{"verse":9,"web":"“The LORD says, ‘Don’t deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely depart from us;” for they will not depart.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart."},{"verse":10,"web":"For though you had struck the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and only wounded men remained among them, they would each rise up in his tent and burn this city with fire.’ ”","kjv":"For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire."},{"verse":11,"web":"When the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,"},{"verse":12,"web":"then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the middle of the people.","kjv":"Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people."},{"verse":13,"web":"When he was in Benjamin’s gate, a captain of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are defecting to the Chaldeans!”","kjv":"And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then Jeremiah said, “That is false! I am not defecting to the Chaldeans.” But he didn’t listen to him; so Irijah seized Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.","kjv":"Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the Chaldeans."},{"verse":15,"web":"The princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison.","kjv":"Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison."},{"verse":16,"web":"When Jeremiah had come into the dungeon house and into the cells, and Jeremiah had remained there many days,","kjv":"When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"},{"verse":17,"web":"then Zedekiah the king sent and had him brought out. The king asked him secretly in his house, “Is there any word from the LORD?” Jeremiah said, “There is.” He also said, “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.”","kjv":"Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon."},{"verse":18,"web":"Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you, against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?","kjv":"Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Now where are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you, nor against this land’?","kjv":"Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Now please hear, my lord the king: please let my supplication be presented before you, that you not cause me to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.”","kjv":"Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then Zedekiah the king commanded, and they committed Jeremiah into the court of the guard. They gave him daily a loaf of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city was gone. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.","kjv":"Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city were spent."}],"38":[{"verse":1,"web":"Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,","kjv":"Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD says, ‘He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out to the Chaldeans will live. He will escape with his life and he will live.’","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’ ”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which shall take it."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the princes said to the king, “Please let this man be put to death, because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them; for this man doesn’t seek the welfare of this people, but harm.”","kjv":"Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt."},{"verse":5,"web":"Zedekiah the king said, “Behold, he is in your hand; for the king can’t do anything to oppose you.”","kjv":"Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then they took Jeremiah and threw him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard. They let down Jeremiah with cords. In the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.","kjv":"Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire."},{"verse":7,"web":"Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, a eunuch, who was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon (the king was then sitting in Benjamin’s gate),","kjv":"Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;"},{"verse":8,"web":"Ebedmelech went out of the king’s house, and spoke to the king, saying,","kjv":"Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house, and spake to the king saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon. He is likely to die in the place where he is, because of the famine; for there is no more bread in the city.”","kjv":"My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, “Take from here thirty men with you, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he dies.”","kjv":"Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die."},{"verse":11,"web":"So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took from there rags and worn-out garments, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.","kjv":"So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and old rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah."},{"verse":12,"web":"Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, “Now put these rags and worn-out garments under your armpits under the cords.” Jeremiah did so.","kjv":"And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so."},{"verse":13,"web":"So they lifted Jeremiah up with the cords, and took him up out of the dungeon; and Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.","kjv":"So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then Zedekiah the king sent and took Jeremiah the prophet to himself into the third entry that is in the LORD’s house. Then the king said to Jeremiah, “I will ask you something. Hide nothing from me.”","kjv":"Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? If I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.”","kjv":"Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?"},{"verse":16,"web":"So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, “As the LORD lives, who made our souls, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.”","kjv":"So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “The LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you will go out to the king of Babylon’s princes, then your soul will live, and this city will not be burned with fire. You will live, along with your house.","kjv":"Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:"},{"verse":18,"web":"But if you will not go out to the king of Babylon’s princes, then this city will be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they will burn it with fire, and you won’t escape out of their hand.’ ”","kjv":"But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand."},{"verse":19,"web":"Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”","kjv":"And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me."},{"verse":20,"web":"But Jeremiah said, “They won’t deliver you. Obey, I beg you, the LORD’s voice, in that which I speak to you; so it will be well with you, and your soul will live.","kjv":"But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live."},{"verse":21,"web":"But if you refuse to go out, this is the word that the LORD has shown me:","kjv":"But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me:"},{"verse":22,"web":"‘Behold, all the women who are left in the king of Judah’s house will be brought out to the king of Babylon’s princes, and those women will say, “Your familiar friends have turned on you, and have prevailed over you. Your feet are sunk in the mire, they have turned away from you.”","kjv":"And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah’s house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back."},{"verse":23,"web":"They will bring out all your wives and your children to the Chaldeans. You won’t escape out of their hand, but will be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon. You will cause this city to be burned with fire.’ ”","kjv":"So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire."},{"verse":24,"web":"Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know of these words, and you won’t die.","kjv":"Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die."},{"verse":25,"web":"But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and tell you, ‘Declare to us now what you have said to the king; don’t hide it from us, and we will not put you to death; also tell us what the king said to you;’","kjv":"But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee:"},{"verse":26,"web":"then you shall tell them, ‘I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there.’ ”","kjv":"Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there."},{"verse":27,"web":"Then all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him, for the matter was not perceived.","kjv":"Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived."},{"verse":28,"web":"So Jeremiah stayed in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken.","kjv":"So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken."}],"39":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it.","kjv":"In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it."},{"verse":2,"web":"In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city.","kjv":"And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up."},{"verse":3,"web":"All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate: Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim the Rabsaris, Nergal Sharezer the Rabmag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.","kjv":"And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon."},{"verse":4,"web":"When Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, then they fled and went out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls; and he went out toward the Arabah.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain."},{"verse":5,"web":"But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.","kjv":"But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then the king of Babylon killed Zedekiah’s sons in Riblah before his eyes. The king of Babylon also killed all the nobles of Judah.","kjv":"Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah."},{"verse":7,"web":"Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.","kjv":"Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon."},{"verse":8,"web":"The Chaldeans burned the king’s house and the people’s houses with fire and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the rest of the people who remained in the city, the deserters also who fell away to him, and the rest of the people who remained.","kjv":"Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained."},{"verse":10,"web":"But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.","kjv":"But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”","kjv":"Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee."},{"verse":13,"web":"So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon","kjv":"So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;"},{"verse":14,"web":"sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should bring him home. So he lived among the people.","kjv":"Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,","kjv":"Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,"},{"verse":16,"web":"“Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day.","kjv":"Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"But I will deliver you in that day,” says the LORD; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.","kjv":"But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid."},{"verse":18,"web":"For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were carried away captive to Babylon.","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon."},{"verse":2,"web":"The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God pronounced this evil on this place;","kjv":"And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place."},{"verse":3,"web":"and the LORD has brought it, and done according as he spoke. Because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing has come on you.","kjv":"Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now, behold, I release you today from the chains which are on your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will take care of you; but if it seems bad to you to come with me into Babylon, don’t. Behold, all the land is before you. Where it seems good and right to you to go, go there.”","kjv":"And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now while he had not yet gone back, “Go back then,” he said, “to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go.","kjv":"Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah, and lived with him among the people who were left in the land.","kjv":"Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land."},{"verse":7,"web":"Now when all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed to him men, women, children, and of the poorest of the land, of those who were not carried away captive to Babylon,","kjv":"Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;"},{"verse":8,"web":"then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men came to Gedaliah to Mizpah.","kjv":"Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men."},{"verse":9,"web":"Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.","kjv":"And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you."},{"verse":10,"web":"As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to stand before the Chaldeans who will come to us; but you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.”","kjv":"As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken."},{"verse":11,"web":"Likewise when all the Jews who were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan,","kjv":"Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;"},{"verse":12,"web":"then all the Jews returned out of all places where they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and gathered very much wine and summer fruits.","kjv":"Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much."},{"verse":13,"web":"Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,","kjv":"Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,"},{"verse":14,"web":"and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam didn’t believe them.","kjv":"And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, “Please let me go, and I will kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man will know it. Why should he take your life, that all the Jews who are gathered to you should be scattered, and the remnant of Judah perish?”","kjv":"Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?"},{"verse":16,"web":"But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “You shall not do this thing, for you speak falsely of Ishmael.”","kjv":"But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael."}],"41":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.","kjv":"Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah arose, and the ten men who were with him, and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.","kjv":"Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land."},{"verse":3,"web":"Ishmael also killed all the Jews who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah, and the Chaldean men of war who were found there.","kjv":"Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, and the men of war."},{"verse":4,"web":"The second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and no man knew it,","kjv":"And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,"},{"verse":5,"web":"men came from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaved and their clothes torn, and having cut themselves, with meal offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to the LORD’s house.","kjv":"That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went, and as he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.”","kjv":"And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam."},{"verse":7,"web":"It was so, when they came into the middle of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah killed them, and cast them into the middle of the pit, he, and the men who were with him.","kjv":"And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him."},{"verse":8,"web":"But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey.” So he stopped, and didn’t kill them among their brothers.","kjv":"But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now the pit in which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had killed, by the side of Gedaliah (this was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with those who were killed.","kjv":"Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then Ishmael carried away captive all of the people who were left in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people who remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the children of Ammon.","kjv":"Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites."},{"verse":11,"web":"But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,","kjv":"But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,"},{"verse":12,"web":"then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.","kjv":"Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then they were glad.","kjv":"Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad."},{"verse":14,"web":"So all the people who Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah turned about and came back, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah.","kjv":"So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah."},{"verse":15,"web":"But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.","kjv":"But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces who were with him took all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam—the men of war, with the women, the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon.","kjv":"Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:"},{"verse":17,"web":"They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt","kjv":"And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,"},{"verse":18,"web":"because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.","kjv":"Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land."}],"42":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near,","kjv":"Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,"},{"verse":2,"web":"and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant, for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes see us,","kjv":"And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)"},{"verse":3,"web":"that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”","kjv":"That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it will happen that whatever thing the LORD answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.”","kjv":"Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness among us, if we don’t do according to all the word with which the LORD your God sends you to tell us.","kjv":"Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us."},{"verse":6,"web":"Whether it is good, or whether it is bad, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.”","kjv":"Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God."},{"verse":7,"web":"After ten days, the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah.","kjv":"And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,","kjv":"Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,"},{"verse":9,"web":"and said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him, says:","kjv":"And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;"},{"verse":10,"web":"‘If you will still live in this land, then I will build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I grieve over the distress that I have brought on you.","kjv":"If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you."},{"verse":11,"web":"Don’t be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. Don’t be afraid of him,’ says the LORD, ‘for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.","kjv":"Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.","kjv":"And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘But if you say, “We will not dwell in this land,” so that you don’t obey the LORD your God’s voice,","kjv":"But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,"},{"verse":14,"web":"saying, “No, but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we will see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there we will dwell;” ’","kjv":"Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:"},{"verse":15,"web":"now therefore hear the LORD’s word, O remnant of Judah! The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘If you indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to live there,","kjv":"And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;"},{"verse":16,"web":"then it will happen that the sword, which you fear, will overtake you there in the land of Egypt; and the famine, about which you are afraid, will follow close behind you there in Egypt; and you will die there.","kjv":"Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die."},{"verse":17,"web":"So will it be with all the men who set their faces to go into Egypt to live there. They will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence. None of them will remain or escape from the evil that I will bring on them.’","kjv":"So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them."},{"verse":18,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘As my anger and my wrath has been poured out on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so my wrath will be poured out on you, when you enter into Egypt; and you will be an object of horror, an astonishment, a curse, and a reproach; and you will see this place no more.’","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more."},{"verse":19,"web":"“The LORD has spoken concerning you, remnant of Judah, ‘Don’t go into Egypt!’ Know certainly that I have testified to you today.","kjv":"The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day."},{"verse":20,"web":"For you have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to the LORD our God; and according to all that the LORD our God says, so declare to us, and we will do it.’","kjv":"For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it."},{"verse":21,"web":"I have declared it to you today; but you have not obeyed the LORD your God’s voice in anything for which he has sent me to you.","kjv":"And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you."},{"verse":22,"web":"Now therefore know certainly that you will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence in the place where you desire to go to live.”","kjv":"Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn."}],"43":[{"verse":1,"web":"When Jeremiah had finished speaking to all the people all the words of the LORD their God, with which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,"},{"verse":2,"web":"then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, “You speak falsely. The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You shall not go into Egypt to live there;’","kjv":"Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:"},{"verse":3,"web":"but Baruch the son of Neriah has turned you against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.”","kjv":"But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon."},{"verse":4,"web":"So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah.","kjv":"So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah."},{"verse":5,"web":"But Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces took all the remnant of Judah, who had returned from all the nations where they had been driven, to live in the land of Judah—","kjv":"But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;"},{"verse":6,"web":"the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and every person who Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.","kjv":"Even men, and women, and children, and the king’s daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah."},{"verse":7,"web":"They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey the LORD’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.","kjv":"So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“Take great stones in your hand and hide them in mortar in the brick work which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.","kjv":"Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;"},{"verse":10,"web":"Tell them, the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hidden; and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.","kjv":"And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them."},{"verse":11,"web":"He will come, and will strike the land of Egypt; such as are for death will be put to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity, and such as are for the sword to the sword.","kjv":"And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt. He will burn them, and carry them away captive. He will array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he will go out from there in peace.","kjv":"And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace."},{"verse":13,"web":"He will also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh that is in the land of Egypt; and he will burn the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.’ ”","kjv":"He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire."}],"44":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who lived in the land of Egypt, who lived at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Memphis, and in the country of Pathros, saying,","kjv":"The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have seen all the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, and on all the cities of Judah. Behold, today they are a desolation, and no man dwells in them,","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,"},{"verse":3,"web":"because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, to serve other gods that they didn’t know, neither they, nor you, nor your fathers.","kjv":"Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers."},{"verse":4,"web":"However I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, “Oh, don’t do this abominable thing that I hate.”","kjv":"Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate."},{"verse":5,"web":"But they didn’t listen and didn’t incline their ear. They didn’t turn from their wickedness, to stop burning incense to other gods.","kjv":"But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore my wrath and my anger was poured out, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as it is today.’","kjv":"Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Therefore now the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Why do you commit great evil against your own souls, to cut off from yourselves man and woman, infant and nursing child out of the middle of Judah, to leave yourselves no one remaining,","kjv":"Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain;"},{"verse":8,"web":"in that you provoke me to anger with the works of your hands, burning incense to other gods in the land of Egypt where you have gone to live, that you may be cut off, and that you may be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?","kjv":"In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Have you forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, the wickedness of the kings of Judah, the wickedness of their wives, your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives which they committed in the land of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?","kjv":"Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and the wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives, which they have committed in the land of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?"},{"verse":10,"web":"They are not humbled even to this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.’","kjv":"They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, even to cut off all Judah.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will take the remnant of Judah that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to live there, and they will all be consumed. They will fall in the land of Egypt. They will be consumed by the sword and by the famine. They will die, from the least even to the greatest, by the sword and by the famine. They will be an object of horror, an astonishment, a curse, and a reproach.","kjv":"And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they shall even be consumed by the sword and by the famine: they shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine: and they shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach."},{"verse":13,"web":"For I will punish those who dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence;","kjv":"For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:"},{"verse":14,"web":"so that none of the remnant of Judah, who have gone into the land of Egypt to live there, will escape or be left to return into the land of Judah, to which they have a desire to return to dwell there; for no one will return except those who will escape.’ ”","kjv":"So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then all the men who knew that their wives burned incense to other gods, and all the women who stood by, a great assembly, even all the people who lived in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,","kjv":"Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,"},{"verse":16,"web":"“As for the word that you have spoken to us in the LORD’s name, we will not listen to you.","kjv":"As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"But we will certainly perform every word that has gone out of our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the sky and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.","kjv":"But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil."},{"verse":18,"web":"But since we stopped burning incense to the queen of the sky, and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.”","kjv":"But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine."},{"verse":19,"web":"The women said, “When we burned incense to the queen of the sky and poured out drink offerings to her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings to her, without our husbands?”","kjv":"And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Then Jeremiah said to all the people—to the men and to the women, even to all the people who had given him an answer, saying,","kjv":"Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,"},{"verse":21,"web":"“The incense that you burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, you and your fathers, your kings and your princes, and the people of the land, didn’t the LORD remember them, and didn’t it come into his mind?","kjv":"The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye, and your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and the people of the land, did not the LORD remember them, and came it not into his mind?"},{"verse":22,"web":"Thus the LORD could no longer bear it, because of the evil of your doings and because of the abominations which you have committed. Therefore your land has become a desolation, an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is today.","kjv":"So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day."},{"verse":23,"web":"Because you have burned incense and because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the LORD’s voice, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil has happened to you, as it is today.”","kjv":"Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day."},{"verse":24,"web":"Moreover Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear the LORD’s word, all Judah who are in the land of Egypt!","kjv":"Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:"},{"verse":25,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, “We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.” “ ‘Establish then your vows, and perform your vows.’","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows."},{"verse":26,"web":"“Therefore hear the LORD’s word, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have sworn by my great name,’ says the LORD, ‘that my name will no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord GOD lives.”","kjv":"Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth."},{"verse":27,"web":"Behold, I watch over them for evil, and not for good; and all the men of Judah who are in the land of Egypt will be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until they are all gone.","kjv":"Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them."},{"verse":28,"web":"Those who escape the sword will return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah few in number. All the remnant of Judah, who have gone into the land of Egypt to live there, will know whose word will stand, mine or theirs.","kjv":"Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs."},{"verse":29,"web":"“ ‘This will be the sign to you,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words will surely stand against you for evil.’","kjv":"And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:"},{"verse":30,"web":"The LORD says, ‘Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies and into the hand of those who seek his life, just as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy and sought his life.’ ”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life."}],"45":[{"verse":1,"web":"The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,","kjv":"The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch:"},{"verse":3,"web":"‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.” ’","kjv":"Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest."},{"verse":4,"web":"“You shall tell him, the LORD says: ‘Behold, that which I have built, I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.","kjv":"Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land."},{"verse":5,"web":"Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says the LORD, ‘but I will let you escape with your life wherever you go.’ ”","kjv":"And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest."}],"46":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.","kjv":"The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;"},{"verse":2,"web":"Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.","kjv":"Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah."},{"verse":3,"web":"“Prepare the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle!","kjv":"Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle."},{"verse":4,"web":"Harness the horses, and get up, you horsemen, and stand up with your helmets. Polish the spears, put on the coats of mail.","kjv":"Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines."},{"verse":5,"web":"Why have I seen it? They are dismayed and are turned backward. Their mighty ones are beaten down, have fled in haste, and don’t look back. Terror is on every side,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Don’t let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape. In the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.","kjv":"Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Who is this who rises up like the Nile, like rivers whose waters surge?","kjv":"Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Egypt rises up like the Nile, like rivers whose waters surge. He says, ‘I will rise up. I will cover the earth. I will destroy cities and its inhabitants.’","kjv":"Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof."},{"verse":9,"web":"Go up, you horses! Rage, you chariots! Let the mighty men go out: Cush and Put, who handle the shield; and the Ludim, who handle and bend the bow.","kjv":"Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow."},{"verse":10,"web":"For that day is of the Lord, GOD of Armies, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge himself of his adversaries. The sword will devour and be satiated, and will drink its fill of their blood; for the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, has a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.","kjv":"For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates."},{"verse":11,"web":"Go up into Gilead, and take balm, virgin daughter of Egypt. You use many medicines in vain. There is no healing for you.","kjv":"Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured."},{"verse":12,"web":"The nations have heard of your shame, and the earth is full of your cry; for the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty, they both fall together.”","kjv":"The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together."},{"verse":13,"web":"The word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, how that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon should come and strike the land of Egypt:","kjv":"The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Declare in Egypt, publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes; say, ‘Stand up, and prepare, for the sword has devoured around you.’","kjv":"Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"Why are your strong ones swept away? They didn’t stand, because the LORD pushed them.","kjv":"Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them."},{"verse":16,"web":"He made many to stumble. Yes, they fell on one another. They said, ‘Arise! Let’s go again to our own people, and to the land of our birth, from the oppressing sword.’","kjv":"He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword."},{"verse":17,"web":"They cried there, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he has let the appointed time pass by.’","kjv":"They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed."},{"verse":18,"web":"“As I live,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Armies, “surely like Tabor among the mountains, and like Carmel by the sea, so he will come.","kjv":"As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come."},{"verse":19,"web":"You daughter who dwells in Egypt, furnish yourself to go into captivity; for Memphis will become a desolation, and will be burned up, without inhabitant.","kjv":"O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an inhabitant."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Egypt is a very beautiful heifer; but destruction out of the north has come. It has come.","kjv":"Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north."},{"verse":21,"web":"Also her hired men in the middle of her are like calves of the stall, for they also are turned back. They have fled away together. They didn’t stand, for the day of their calamity has come on them, the time of their visitation.","kjv":"Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation."},{"verse":22,"web":"Its sound will go like the serpent, for they will march with an army, and come against her with axes, as wood cutters.","kjv":"The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood."},{"verse":23,"web":"They will cut down her forest,” says the LORD, “though it can’t be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.","kjv":"They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable."},{"verse":24,"web":"The daughter of Egypt will be disappointed; she will be delivered into the hand of the people of the north.”","kjv":"The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; she shall be delivered into the hand of the people of the north."},{"verse":25,"web":"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will punish Amon of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with her gods and her kings, even Pharaoh, and those who trust in him.","kjv":"The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him:"},{"verse":26,"web":"I will deliver them into the hand of those who seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants. Afterwards it will be inhabited, as in the days of old,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD."},{"verse":27,"web":"“But don’t you be afraid, Jacob my servant. Don’t be dismayed, Israel; for, behold, I will save you from afar, and your offspring from the land of their captivity. Jacob will return, and will be quiet and at ease. No one will make him afraid.","kjv":"But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid."},{"verse":28,"web":"Don’t be afraid, O Jacob my servant,” says the LORD, “for I am with you; for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have driven you, but I will not make a full end of you, but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.”","kjv":"Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished."}],"47":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.","kjv":"The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD says: “Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and will become an overflowing stream, and will overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and those who dwell therein. The men will cry, and all the inhabitants of the land will wail.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl."},{"verse":3,"web":"At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers don’t look back for their children because their hands are so feeble,","kjv":"At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;"},{"verse":4,"web":"because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; for the LORD will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.","kjv":"Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor."},{"verse":5,"web":"Baldness has come on Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nothing. You remnant of their valley, how long will you cut yourself?","kjv":"Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?"},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘You sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’","kjv":"O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still."},{"verse":7,"web":"“How can you be quiet, since the LORD has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there he has appointed it.”","kjv":"How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it."}],"48":[{"verse":1,"web":"Of Moab. The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab{or, The stronghold} is put to shame and broken down.","kjv":"Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed."},{"verse":2,"web":"The praise of Moab is no more. In Heshbon they have devised evil against her: ‘Come! Let’s cut her off from being a nation.’ You also, Madmen, will be brought to silence. The sword will pursue you.","kjv":"There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"The sound of a cry from Horonaim, desolation and great destruction!","kjv":"A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction."},{"verse":4,"web":"Moab is destroyed. Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.","kjv":"Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard."},{"verse":5,"web":"For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping. For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.","kjv":"For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction."},{"verse":6,"web":"Flee! Save your lives! Be like the juniper bush in the wilderness.","kjv":"Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness."},{"verse":7,"web":"For, because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you also will be taken. Chemosh will go out into captivity, his priests and his princes together.","kjv":"For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together."},{"verse":8,"web":"The destroyer will come on every city, and no city will escape; the valley also will perish, and the plain will be destroyed, as the LORD has spoken.","kjv":"And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken."},{"verse":9,"web":"Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get herself away: and her cities will become a desolation, without anyone to dwell in them.","kjv":"Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.","kjv":"Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.","kjv":"Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will send to him those who pour off, and they will pour him off; and they will empty his vessels, and break their containers in pieces.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles."},{"verse":13,"web":"Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.","kjv":"And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence."},{"verse":14,"web":"“How do you say, ‘We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war’?","kjv":"How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Moab is laid waste, and they have gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":16,"web":"“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.","kjv":"The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast."},{"verse":17,"web":"All you who are around him, bemoan him; and all you who know his name, say, ‘How the strong staff is broken, the beautiful rod!’","kjv":"All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!"},{"verse":18,"web":"“You daughter who dwells in Dibon, come down from your glory, and sit in thirst; for the destroyer of Moab has come up against you. He has destroyed your strongholds.","kjv":"Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds."},{"verse":19,"web":"Inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch. Ask him who flees, and her who escapes; say, ‘What has been done?’","kjv":"O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Moab is disappointed; for it is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.","kjv":"Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,"},{"verse":21,"web":"Judgment has come on the plain country— on Holon, on Jahzah, on Mephaath,","kjv":"And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,"},{"verse":22,"web":"on Dibon, on Nebo, on Beth Diblathaim,","kjv":"And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,"},{"verse":23,"web":"on Kiriathaim, on Beth Gamul, on Beth Meon,","kjv":"And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,"},{"verse":24,"web":"on Kerioth, on Bozrah, and on all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.","kjv":"And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near."},{"verse":25,"web":"The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken,” says the LORD.","kjv":"The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD."},{"verse":26,"web":"“Make him drunk, for he magnified himself against the LORD. Moab will wallow in his vomit, and he also will be in derision.","kjv":"Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision."},{"verse":27,"web":"For wasn’t Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For as often as you speak of him, you shake your head.","kjv":"For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy."},{"verse":28,"web":"You inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock. Be like the dove that makes her nest over the mouth of the abyss.","kjv":"O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole’s mouth."},{"verse":29,"web":"“We have heard of the pride of Moab. He is very proud in his loftiness, his pride, his arrogance, and the arrogance of his heart.","kjv":"We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart."},{"verse":30,"web":"I know his wrath,” says the LORD, “that it is nothing; his boastings have done nothing.","kjv":"I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it."},{"verse":31,"web":"Therefore I will wail for Moab. Yes, I will cry out for all Moab. They will mourn for the men of Kir Heres.","kjv":"Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres."},{"verse":32,"web":"With more than the weeping of Jazer I will weep for you, vine of Sibmah. Your branches passed over the sea. They reached even to the sea of Jazer. The destroyer has fallen on your summer fruits and on your vintage.","kjv":"O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage."},{"verse":33,"web":"Gladness and joy is taken away from the fruitful field and from the land of Moab. I have caused wine to cease from the wine presses. No one will tread with shouting. The shouting will be no shouting.","kjv":"And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting."},{"verse":34,"web":"From the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, even to Jahaz they have uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for the waters of Nimrim will also become desolate.","kjv":"From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate."},{"verse":35,"web":"Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab,” says the LORD, “him who offers in the high place, and him who burns incense to his gods.","kjv":"Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods."},{"verse":36,"web":"Therefore my heart sounds for Moab like flutes, and my heart sounds like flutes for the men of Kir Heres. Therefore the abundance that he has gotten has perished.","kjv":"Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished."},{"verse":37,"web":"For every head is bald, and every beard clipped. There are cuttings on all the hands, and sackcloth on the waist.","kjv":"For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth."},{"verse":38,"web":"On all the housetops of Moab, and in its streets, there is lamentation everywhere; for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which no one delights,” says the LORD.","kjv":"There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD."},{"verse":39,"web":"“How it is broken down! How they wail! How Moab has turned the back with shame! So will Moab become a derision and a terror to all who are around him.”","kjv":"They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him."},{"verse":40,"web":"For the LORD says: “Behold, he will fly as an eagle, and will spread out his wings against Moab.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab."},{"verse":41,"web":"Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized. The heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.","kjv":"Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs."},{"verse":42,"web":"Moab will be destroyed from being a people, because he has magnified himself against the LORD.","kjv":"And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD."},{"verse":43,"web":"Terror, the pit, and the snare are on you, inhabitant of Moab,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD."},{"verse":44,"web":"“He who flees from the terror will fall into the pit; and he who gets up out of the pit will be taken in the snare, for I will bring on him, even on Moab, the year of their visitation,” says the LORD.","kjv":"He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD."},{"verse":45,"web":"“Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.","kjv":"They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones."},{"verse":46,"web":"Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh are undone; for your sons are taken away captive, and your daughters into captivity.","kjv":"Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives."},{"verse":47,"web":"“Yet I will reverse the captivity of Moab in the latter days,” says the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.","kjv":"Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab."}],"49":[{"verse":1,"web":"Of the children of Ammon. The LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then does Malcam possess Gad, and his people dwell in its cities?","kjv":"Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?"},{"verse":2,"web":"Therefore behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and it will become a desolate heap, and her daughters will be burned with fire; then Israel will possess those who possessed him,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD."},{"verse":3,"web":"“Wail, Heshbon, for Ai is laid waste! Cry, you daughters of Rabbah! Clothe yourself in sackcloth. Lament, and run back and forth among the fences; for Malcam will go into captivity, his priests and his princes together.","kjv":"Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together."},{"verse":4,"web":"Why do you boast in the valleys, your flowing valley, backsliding daughter? You trusted in her treasures, saying, ‘Who will come to me?’","kjv":"Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, I will bring a terror on you,” says the Lord, GOD of Armies, “from all who are around you. All of you will be driven completely out, and there will be no one to gather together the fugitives.","kjv":"Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth."},{"verse":6,"web":"“But afterward I will reverse the captivity of the children of Ammon,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"Of Edom, the LORD of Armies says: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?","kjv":"Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Flee! Turn back! Dwell in the depths, inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau on him when I visit him.","kjv":"Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him."},{"verse":9,"web":"If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? If thieves came by night, wouldn’t they steal until they had enough?","kjv":"If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough."},{"verse":10,"web":"But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he will not be able to hide himself. His offspring is destroyed, with his brothers and his neighbors; and he is no more.","kjv":"But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not."},{"verse":11,"web":"Leave your fatherless children. I will preserve them alive. Let your widows trust in me.”","kjv":"Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me."},{"verse":12,"web":"For the LORD says: “Behold, they to whom it didn’t pertain to drink of the cup will certainly drink; and are you he who will altogether go unpunished? You won’t go unpunished, but you will surely drink.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it."},{"verse":13,"web":"For I have sworn by myself,” says the LORD, “that Bozrah will become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse. All its cities will be perpetual wastes.”","kjv":"For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes."},{"verse":14,"web":"I have heard news from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, “Gather yourselves together! Come against her! Rise up to the battle!”","kjv":"I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle."},{"verse":15,"web":"“For, behold, I have made you small among the nations, and despised among men.","kjv":"For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men."},{"verse":16,"web":"As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill, though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Edom will become an astonishment. Everyone who passes by it will be astonished, and will hiss at all its plagues.","kjv":"Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof."},{"verse":18,"web":"As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbor cities,” says the LORD, “no man will dwell there, neither will any son of man live therein.","kjv":"As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Behold, he will come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make them run away from it, and whoever is chosen, I will appoint him over it. For who is like me? Who will appoint me a time? Who is the shepherd who will stand before me?”","kjv":"Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he has taken against Edom, and his purposes that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they will drag them away, the little ones of the flock. Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them.","kjv":"Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them."},{"verse":21,"web":"The earth trembles at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise which is heard in the Red Sea.","kjv":"The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea."},{"verse":22,"web":"Behold, he will come up and fly as the eagle, and spread out his wings against Bozrah. The heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.","kjv":"Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs."},{"verse":23,"web":"Of Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are confounded, for they have heard evil news. They have melted away. There is sorrow on the sea. It can’t be quiet.","kjv":"Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet."},{"verse":24,"web":"Damascus has grown feeble, she turns herself to flee, and trembling has seized her. Anguish and sorrows have taken hold of her, as of a woman in travail.","kjv":"Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail."},{"verse":25,"web":"How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?","kjv":"How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!"},{"verse":26,"web":"Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, and all the men of war will be brought to silence in that day,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":27,"web":"“I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.”","kjv":"And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad."},{"verse":28,"web":"Of Kedar, and of the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck, The LORD says: “Arise, go up to Kedar, and destroy the children of the east.","kjv":"Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the LORD; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east."},{"verse":29,"web":"They will take their tents and their flocks. they will carry away for themselves their curtains, all their vessels, and their camels; and they will cry to them, ‘Terror on every side!’","kjv":"Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side."},{"verse":30,"web":"Flee! Wander far off! Dwell in the depths, you inhabitants of Hazor,” says the LORD; “for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has taken counsel against you, and has conceived a purpose against you.","kjv":"Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you."},{"verse":31,"web":"Arise! Go up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without care,” says the LORD; “that has neither gates nor bars, that dwells alone.","kjv":"Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone."},{"verse":32,"web":"Their camels will be a booty, and the multitude of their livestock a plunder. I will scatter to all winds those who have the corners of their beards cut off; and I will bring their calamity from every side of them,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them that are in the utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity from all sides thereof, saith the LORD."},{"verse":33,"web":"Hazor will be a dwelling place of jackals, a desolation forever. No man will dwell there, neither will any son of man live therein.”","kjv":"And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it."},{"verse":34,"web":"The LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,"},{"verse":35,"web":"“The LORD of Armies says: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might."},{"verse":36,"web":"I will bring on Elam the four winds from the four quarters of the sky, and will scatter them toward all those winds. There will be no nation where the outcasts of Elam will not come.","kjv":"And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come."},{"verse":37,"web":"I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before those who seek their life. I will bring evil on them, even my fierce anger,’ says the LORD; ‘and I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them.","kjv":"For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:"},{"verse":38,"web":"I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there king and princes,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD."},{"verse":39,"web":"‘But it will happen in the latter days that I will reverse the captivity of Elam,’ says the LORD.”","kjv":"But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD."}],"50":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word that the LORD spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet.","kjv":"The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Declare among the nations and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and don’t conceal; say, ‘Babylon has been taken, Bel is disappointed, Merodach is dismayed! Her images are disappointed. Her idols are dismayed.’","kjv":"Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces."},{"verse":3,"web":"For a nation comes up out of the north against her, which will make her land desolate, and no one will dwell in it. They have fled. They are gone, both man and animal.","kjv":"For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast."},{"verse":4,"web":"“In those days, and in that time,” says the LORD, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will go on their way weeping, and will seek the LORD their God.","kjv":"In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God."},{"verse":5,"web":"They will inquire concerning Zion with their faces turned toward it, saying, ‘Come, and join yourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.’","kjv":"They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten."},{"verse":6,"web":"My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have caused them to go astray. They have turned them away on the mountains. They have gone from mountain to hill. They have forgotten their resting place.","kjv":"My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace."},{"verse":7,"web":"All who found them have devoured them. Their adversaries said, ‘We are not guilty, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of righteousness, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’","kjv":"All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Flee out of the middle of Babylon! Go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the male goats before the flocks.","kjv":"Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks."},{"verse":9,"web":"For, behold, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they will set themselves in array against her. She will be taken from there. Their arrows will be as of an expert mighty man. None of them will return in vain.","kjv":"For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain."},{"verse":10,"web":"Chaldea will be a prey. All who prey on her will be satisfied,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Because you are glad, because you rejoice, O you who plunder my heritage, because you are wanton as a heifer that treads out the grain, and neigh as strong horses,","kjv":"Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;"},{"verse":12,"web":"your mother will be utterly disappointed. She who bore you will be confounded. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.","kjv":"Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert."},{"verse":13,"web":"Because of the LORD’s wrath she won’t be inhabited, but she will be wholly desolate. Everyone who goes by Babylon will be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues.","kjv":"Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues."},{"verse":14,"web":"Set yourselves in array against Babylon all around, all you who bend the bow; shoot at her. Spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the LORD.","kjv":"Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Shout against her all around. She has submitted herself. Her bulwarks have fallen. Her walls have been thrown down, for it is the vengeance of the LORD. Take vengeance on her. As she has done, do to her.","kjv":"Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her."},{"verse":16,"web":"Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him who handles the sickle in the time of harvest. For fear of the oppressing sword, they will each return to their own people, and they will each flee to their own land.","kjv":"Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Israel is a hunted sheep. The lions have driven him away. First, the king of Assyria devoured him, and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.”","kjv":"Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria."},{"verse":19,"web":"I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he will feed on Carmel and Bashan. His soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead.","kjv":"And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead."},{"verse":20,"web":"In those days, and in that time,” says the LORD, “the iniquity of Israel will be sought for, and there will be none, also the sins of Judah, and they won’t be found; for I will pardon them whom I leave as a remnant.","kjv":"In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod. Kill and utterly destroy after them,” says the LORD, “and do according to all that I have commanded you.","kjv":"Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee."},{"verse":22,"web":"A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.","kjv":"A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction."},{"verse":23,"web":"How the hammer of the whole earth is cut apart and broken! How Babylon has become a desolation among the nations!","kjv":"How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!"},{"verse":24,"web":"I have laid a snare for you, and you are also taken, Babylon, and you weren’t aware. You are found, and also caught, because you have fought against the LORD.","kjv":"I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD."},{"verse":25,"web":"The LORD has opened his armory, and has brought out the weapons of his indignation; for the Lord, GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, has a work to do in the land of the Chaldeans.","kjv":"The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans."},{"verse":26,"web":"Come against her from the farthest border. Open her storehouses. Cast her up as heaps. Destroy her utterly. Let nothing of her be left.","kjv":"Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left."},{"verse":27,"web":"Kill all her bulls. Let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them! For their day has come, the time of their visitation.","kjv":"Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation."},{"verse":28,"web":"Listen to those who flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple.","kjv":"The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Call together the archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Encamp against her all around. Let none of it escape. Pay her back according to her work. According to all that she has done, do to her; for she has been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":30,"web":"Therefore her young men will fall in her streets. All her men of war will be brought to silence in that day,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD."},{"verse":31,"web":"“Behold, I am against you, you proud one,” says the Lord, GOD of Armies; “for your day has come, the time that I will visit you.","kjv":"Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee."},{"verse":32,"web":"The proud one will stumble and fall, and no one will raise him up. I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it will devour all who are around him.”","kjv":"And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him."},{"verse":33,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together. All who took them captive hold them fast. They refuse to let them go.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go."},{"verse":34,"web":"Their Redeemer is strong. The LORD of Armies is his name. He will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.","kjv":"Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon."},{"verse":35,"web":"“A sword is on the Chaldeans,” says the LORD, “and on the inhabitants of Babylon, on her princes, and on her wise men.","kjv":"A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men."},{"verse":36,"web":"A sword is on the boasters, and they will become fools. A sword is on her mighty men, and they will be dismayed.","kjv":"A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed."},{"verse":37,"web":"A sword is on their horses, on their chariots, and on all the mixed people who are in the middle of her; and they will become as women. A sword is on her treasures, and they will be robbed.","kjv":"A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed."},{"verse":38,"web":"A drought is on her waters, and they will be dried up; for it is a land of engraved images, and they are mad over idols.","kjv":"A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols."},{"verse":39,"web":"Therefore the wild animals of the desert with the wolves will dwell there. The ostriches will dwell therein. It will be inhabited no more forever, neither will it be lived in from generation to generation.","kjv":"Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation."},{"verse":40,"web":"As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbor cities,” says the LORD, “so no man will dwell there, neither will any son of man live therein.","kjv":"As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein."},{"verse":41,"web":"“Behold, a people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.","kjv":"Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth."},{"verse":42,"web":"They take up bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea. They ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.","kjv":"They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon."},{"verse":43,"web":"The king of Babylon has heard the news of them, and his hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of him, pains as of a woman in labor.","kjv":"The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail."},{"verse":44,"web":"Behold, the enemy will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make them run away from it. Whoever is chosen, I will appoint him over it, for who is like me? Who will appoint me a time? Who is the shepherd who can stand before me?”","kjv":"Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?"},{"verse":45,"web":"Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they will drag them away, even the little ones of the flock. Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them.","kjv":"Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them."},{"verse":46,"web":"The earth trembles at the noise of the taking of Babylon. The cry is heard among the nations.","kjv":"At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations."}],"51":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD says: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;"},{"verse":2,"web":"I will send to Babylon strangers, who will winnow her. They will empty her land; for in the day of trouble they will be against her all around.","kjv":"And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about."},{"verse":3,"web":"Against him who bends, let the archer bend his bow, also against him who lifts himself up in his coat of mail. Don’t spare her young men! Utterly destroy all her army!","kjv":"Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host."},{"verse":4,"web":"They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.","kjv":"Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets."},{"verse":5,"web":"For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, by his God, by the LORD of Armies; though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.","kjv":"For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Flee out of the middle of Babylon! Everyone save his own life! Don’t be cut off in her iniquity, for it is the time of the LORD’s vengeance. He will give to her a recompense.","kjv":"Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence."},{"verse":7,"web":"Babylon has been a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, who made all the earth drunk. The nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad.","kjv":"Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad."},{"verse":8,"web":"Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed! Wail for her! Take balm for her pain. Perhaps she may be healed.","kjv":"Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed."},{"verse":9,"web":"“We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed. Forsake her, and let’s each go into his own country; for her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.","kjv":"We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies."},{"verse":10,"web":"‘The LORD has produced our righteousness. Come, and let’s declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.’","kjv":"The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Make the arrows sharp! Hold the shields firmly! The LORD has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; for it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.","kjv":"Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple."},{"verse":12,"web":"Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon! Make the watch strong! Set the watchmen, and prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.","kjv":"Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon."},{"verse":13,"web":"You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.","kjv":"O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD of Armies has sworn by himself, saying, ‘Surely I will fill you with men, as with locusts, and they will lift up a shout against you.’","kjv":"The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.","kjv":"He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding."},{"verse":16,"web":"When he utters his voice, there is a roar of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.","kjv":"When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Every man has become stupid and without knowledge. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his image, for his molten images are falsehood, and there is no breath in them.","kjv":"Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them."},{"verse":18,"web":"They are vanity, a work of delusion. In the time of their visitation, they will perish.","kjv":"They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish."},{"verse":19,"web":"The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he formed all things, including the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of Armies is his name.","kjv":"The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name."},{"verse":20,"web":"“You are my battle ax and weapons of war. With you I will break the nations into pieces. With you I will destroy kingdoms.","kjv":"Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;"},{"verse":21,"web":"With you I will break in pieces the horse and his rider.","kjv":"And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;"},{"verse":22,"web":"With you I will break in pieces the chariot and him who rides therein. With you I will break in pieces man and woman. With you I will break in pieces the old man and the youth. With you I will break in pieces the young man and the virgin.","kjv":"With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;"},{"verse":23,"web":"With you I will break in pieces the shepherd and his flock. With you I will break in pieces the farmer and his yoke. With you I will break in pieces governors and deputies.","kjv":"I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers."},{"verse":24,"web":"“I will give to Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Behold, I am against you, destroying mountain,” says the LORD, “which destroys all the earth. I will stretch out my hand on you, roll you down from the rocks, and will make you a burned mountain.","kjv":"Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain."},{"verse":26,"web":"They won’t take a cornerstone from you, nor a stone for foundations; but you will be desolate forever,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD."},{"verse":27,"web":"“Set up a standard in the land! Blow the trumpet among the nations! Prepare the nations against her! Call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz! Appoint a marshal against her! Cause the horses to come up as the swarming locusts!","kjv":"Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers."},{"verse":28,"web":"Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, its governors, and all its deputies, and all the land of their dominion!","kjv":"Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion."},{"verse":29,"web":"The land trembles and is in pain; for the purposes of the LORD against Babylon stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.","kjv":"And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant."},{"verse":30,"web":"The mighty men of Babylon have stopped fighting, they remain in their strongholds. Their might has failed. They have become as women. Her dwelling places are set on fire. Her bars are broken.","kjv":"The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken."},{"verse":31,"web":"One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter.","kjv":"One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,"},{"verse":32,"web":"So the passages are seized. They have burned the reeds with fire. The men of war are frightened.”","kjv":"And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted."},{"verse":33,"web":"For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden. Yet a little while, and the time of harvest comes for her.”","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come."},{"verse":34,"web":"“Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon has devoured me. He has crushed me. He has made me an empty vessel. He has, like a monster, swallowed me up. He has filled his mouth with my delicacies. He has cast me out.","kjv":"Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out."},{"verse":35,"web":"May the violence done to me and to my flesh be on Babylon!” the inhabitant of Zion will say; and, “May my blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea!” will Jerusalem say.","kjv":"The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say."},{"verse":36,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry."},{"verse":37,"web":"Babylon will become heaps, a dwelling place for jackals, an astonishment, and a hissing, without inhabitant.","kjv":"And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant."},{"verse":38,"web":"They will roar together like young lions. They will growl as lions’ cubs.","kjv":"They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions’ whelps."},{"verse":39,"web":"When they are inflamed, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunk, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up,” says the LORD.","kjv":"In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the LORD."},{"verse":40,"web":"“I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.","kjv":"I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats."},{"verse":41,"web":"“How Sheshach is taken! How the praise of the whole earth is seized! How Babylon has become a desolation among the nations!","kjv":"How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!"},{"verse":42,"web":"The sea has come up on Babylon. She is covered with the multitude of its waves.","kjv":"The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof."},{"verse":43,"web":"Her cities have become a desolation, a dry land, and a desert, a land in which no man dwells. No son of man passes by it.","kjv":"Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby."},{"verse":44,"web":"I will execute judgment on Bel in Babylon, and I will bring out of his mouth that which he has swallowed up. The nations will not flow any more to him. Yes, the wall of Babylon will fall.","kjv":"And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall."},{"verse":45,"web":"“My people, go away from the middle of her, and each of you save yourselves from the LORD’s fierce anger.","kjv":"My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD."},{"verse":46,"web":"Don’t let your heart faint. Don’t fear for the news that will be heard in the land. For news will come one year, and after that in another year news will come, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.","kjv":"And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler."},{"verse":47,"web":"Therefore behold, the days come that I will execute judgment on the engraved images of Babylon; and her whole land will be confounded. All her slain will fall in the middle of her.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her."},{"verse":48,"web":"Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, will sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers will come to her from the north,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD."},{"verse":49,"web":"“As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, so the slain of all the land will fall at Babylon.","kjv":"As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth."},{"verse":50,"web":"You who have escaped the sword, go! Don’t stand still! Remember the LORD from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.”","kjv":"Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind."},{"verse":51,"web":"“We are confounded because we have heard reproach. Confusion has covered our faces, for strangers have come into the sanctuaries of the LORD’s house.”","kjv":"We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD’s house."},{"verse":52,"web":"“Therefore behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will execute judgment on her engraved images; and through all her land the wounded will groan.","kjv":"Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan."},{"verse":53,"web":"Though Babylon should mount up to the sky, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet destroyers will come to her from me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD."},{"verse":54,"web":"“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!","kjv":"A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:"},{"verse":55,"web":"For the LORD lays Babylon waste, and destroys out of her the great voice! Their waves roar like many waters. The noise of their voice is uttered.","kjv":"Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:"},{"verse":56,"web":"For the destroyer has come on her, even on Babylon. Her mighty men are taken. Their bows are broken in pieces, for the LORD is a God of retribution. He will surely repay.","kjv":"Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite."},{"verse":57,"web":"I will make her princes, her wise men, her governors, her deputies, and her mighty men drunk. They will sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":58,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “The wide walls of Babylon will be utterly overthrown. Her high gates will be burned with fire. The peoples will labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they will be weary.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary."},{"verse":59,"web":"The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief quartermaster.","kjv":"The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince."},{"verse":60,"web":"Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.","kjv":"So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon."},{"verse":61,"web":"Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you come to Babylon, then see that you read all these words,","kjv":"And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;"},{"verse":62,"web":"and say, ‘LORD, you have spoken concerning this place, to cut it off, that no one will dwell in it, neither man nor animal, but that it will be desolate forever.’","kjv":"Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever."},{"verse":63,"web":"It will be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall bind a stone to it, and cast it into the middle of the Euphrates.","kjv":"And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:"},{"verse":64,"web":"Then you shall say, ‘Thus will Babylon sink, and will not rise again because of the evil that I will bring on her; and they will be weary.’ ” Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.","kjv":"And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah."}],"52":[{"verse":1,"web":"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign. He reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.","kjv":"Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah."},{"verse":2,"web":"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.","kjv":"And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done."},{"verse":3,"web":"For through the LORD’s anger this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.","kjv":"For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon."},{"verse":4,"web":"In the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about."},{"verse":5,"web":"So the city was besieged to the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.","kjv":"So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah."},{"verse":6,"web":"In the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was severe in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.","kjv":"And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden. Now the Chaldeans were against the city all around. The men of war went toward the Arabah,","kjv":"Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain."},{"verse":8,"web":"but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.","kjv":"But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.","kjv":"Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him."},{"verse":10,"web":"The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. He also killed all the princes of Judah in Riblah.","kjv":"And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah."},{"verse":11,"web":"He put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison until the day of his death.","kjv":"Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, who stood before the king of Babylon, came into Jerusalem.","kjv":"Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,"},{"verse":13,"web":"He burned the LORD’s house, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, he burned with fire.","kjv":"And burned the house of the LORD, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great men, burned he with fire:"},{"verse":14,"web":"All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.","kjv":"And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poorest of the people, and the rest of the people who were left in the city, and those who fell away, who defected to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.","kjv":"Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude."},{"verse":16,"web":"But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vineyard keepers and farmers.","kjv":"But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen."},{"verse":17,"web":"The Chaldeans broke the pillars of bronze that were in the LORD’s house and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the LORD’s house in pieces, and carried all of their bronze to Babylon.","kjv":"Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon."},{"verse":18,"web":"They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered.","kjv":"The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away."},{"verse":19,"web":"The captain of the guard took away the cups, the fire pans, the basins, the pots, the lamp stands, the spoons, and the bowls; that which was of gold, as gold, and that which was of silver, as silver.","kjv":"And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver, took the captain of the guard away."},{"verse":20,"web":"They took the two pillars, the one sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under the bases, which King Solomon had made for the LORD’s house. The bronze of all these vessels was without weight.","kjv":"The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight."},{"verse":21,"web":"As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits;{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and a line of twelve cubits encircled it; and its thickness was four fingers. It was hollow.","kjv":"And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow."},{"verse":22,"web":"A capital of bronze was on it; and the height of the one capital was five cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} with network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. The second pillar also had the same, with pomegranates.","kjv":"And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates were like unto these."},{"verse":23,"web":"There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.","kjv":"And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about."},{"verse":24,"web":"The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold,","kjv":"And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:"},{"verse":25,"web":"and out of the city he took an officer who was set over the men of war; and seven men of those who saw the king’s face, who were found in the city; and the scribe of the captain of the army, who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land, who were found in the middle of the city.","kjv":"He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king’s person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city."},{"verse":26,"web":"Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.","kjv":"So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah."},{"verse":27,"web":"The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.","kjv":"And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land."},{"verse":28,"web":"This is the number of the people whom Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year, three thousand twenty-three Jews;","kjv":"This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty:"},{"verse":29,"web":"in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar, he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty-two persons;","kjv":"In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons:"},{"verse":30,"web":"in the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty-five people. All the people numbered four thousand six hundred.","kjv":"In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred."},{"verse":31,"web":"In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and released him from prison.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison."},{"verse":32,"web":"He spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,","kjv":"And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,"},{"verse":33,"web":"and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life.","kjv":"And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life."},{"verse":34,"web":"For his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.","kjv":"And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life."}]},"lamentations":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"How the city sits solitary, that was full of people! She has become as a widow, who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave!","kjv":"How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!"},{"verse":2,"web":"She weeps bitterly in the night. Her tears are on her cheeks. Among all her lovers she has no one to comfort her. All her friends have dealt treacherously with her. They have become her enemies.","kjv":"She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies."},{"verse":3,"web":"Judah has gone into captivity because of affliction and because of great servitude. She dwells among the nations. She finds no rest. All her persecutors overtook her in her distress.","kjv":"Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits."},{"verse":4,"web":"The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to the solemn assembly. All her gates are desolate. Her priests sigh. Her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is in bitterness.","kjv":"The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness."},{"verse":5,"web":"Her adversaries have become the head. Her enemies prosper; for the LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. Her young children have gone into captivity before the adversary.","kjv":"Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy."},{"verse":6,"web":"All majesty has departed from the daughter of Zion. Her princes have become like deer that find no pasture. They have gone without strength before the pursuer.","kjv":"And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer."},{"verse":7,"web":"Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that were from the days of old; when her people fell into the hand of the adversary, and no one helped her. The adversaries saw her. They mocked at her desolations.","kjv":"Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths."},{"verse":8,"web":"Jerusalem has grievously sinned. Therefore she has become unclean. All who honored her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness. Yes, she sighs and turns backward.","kjv":"Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward."},{"verse":9,"web":"Her filthiness was in her skirts. She didn’t remember her latter end. Therefore she has come down astoundingly. She has no comforter. “See, LORD, my affliction; for the enemy has magnified himself.”","kjv":"Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself."},{"verse":10,"web":"The adversary has spread out his hand on all her pleasant things; for she has seen that the nations have entered into her sanctuary, concerning whom you commanded that they should not enter into your assembly.","kjv":"The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation."},{"verse":11,"web":"All her people sigh. They seek bread. They have given their pleasant things for food to refresh their soul. “Look, LORD, and see, for I have become despised.”","kjv":"All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look, and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which is brought on me, with which the LORD has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.","kjv":"Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger."},{"verse":13,"web":"“From on high has he sent fire into my bones, and it prevails against them. He has spread a net for my feet. He has turned me back. He has made me desolate and I faint all day long.","kjv":"From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day."},{"verse":14,"web":"“The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand. They are knit together. They have come up on my neck. He made my strength fail. The Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} has delivered me into their hands, against whom I am not able to stand.","kjv":"The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the LORD hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up."},{"verse":15,"web":"“The Lord has set at nothing all my mighty men within me. He has called a solemn assembly against me to crush my young men. The Lord has trodden the virgin daughter of Judah as in a wine press.","kjv":"The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress."},{"verse":16,"web":"“For these things I weep. My eye, my eye runs down with water, because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me. My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.”","kjv":"For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed."},{"verse":17,"web":"Zion spreads out her hands. There is no one to comfort her. The LORD has commanded concerning Jacob, that those who are around him should be his adversaries. Jerusalem is among them as an unclean thing.","kjv":"Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them."},{"verse":18,"web":"“The LORD is righteous, for I have rebelled against his commandment. Please hear all you peoples, and see my sorrow. My virgins and my young men have gone into captivity.","kjv":"The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity."},{"verse":19,"web":"“I called for my lovers, but they deceived me. My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, while they sought food for themselves to refresh their souls.","kjv":"I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Look, LORD; for I am in distress. My heart is troubled. My heart turns over within me, for I have grievously rebelled. Abroad, the sword bereaves. At home, it is like death.","kjv":"Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death."},{"verse":21,"web":"“They have heard that I sigh. There is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble. They are glad that you have done it. You will bring the day that you have proclaimed, and they will be like me.","kjv":"They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Let all their wickedness come before you. Do to them as you have done to me for all my transgressions. For my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.","kjv":"Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"How has the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger! He has cast the beauty of Israel down from heaven to the earth, and hasn’t remembered his footstool in the day of his anger.","kjv":"How hath the LORD covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger!"},{"verse":2,"web":"The Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob without pity. He has thrown down in his wrath the strongholds of the daughter of Judah. He has brought them down to the ground. He has profaned the kingdom and its princes.","kjv":"The LORD hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof."},{"verse":3,"web":"He has cut off all the horn of Israel in fierce anger. He has drawn back his right hand from before the enemy. He has burned up Jacob like a flaming fire, which devours all around.","kjv":"He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about."},{"verse":4,"web":"He has bent his bow like an enemy. He has stood with his right hand as an adversary. He has killed all that were pleasant to the eye. In the tent of the daughter of Zion, he has poured out his wrath like fire.","kjv":"He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire."},{"verse":5,"web":"The Lord has become as an enemy. He has swallowed up Israel. He has swallowed up all her palaces. He has destroyed his strongholds. He has multiplied mourning and lamentation in the daughter of Judah.","kjv":"The LORD was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation."},{"verse":6,"web":"He has violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were a garden. He has destroyed his place of assembly. The LORD has caused solemn assembly and Sabbath to be forgotten in Zion. In the indignation of his anger, he has despised the king and the priest.","kjv":"And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest."},{"verse":7,"web":"The Lord has cast off his altar. He has abhorred his sanctuary. He has given the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have made a noise in the LORD’s house, as in the day of a solemn assembly.","kjv":"The LORD hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion. He has stretched out the line. He has not withdrawn his hand from destroying; He has made the rampart and wall lament. They languish together.","kjv":"The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together."},{"verse":9,"web":"Her gates have sunk into the ground. He has destroyed and broken her bars. Her king and her princes are among the nations where the law is not. Yes, her prophets find no vision from the LORD.","kjv":"Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"The elders of the daughter of Zion sit on the ground. They keep silence. They have cast up dust on their heads. They have clothed themselves with sackcloth. The virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.","kjv":"The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground."},{"verse":11,"web":"My eyes fail with tears. My heart is troubled. My bile is poured on the earth, because of the destruction of the daughter of my people, because the young children and the infants swoon in the streets of the city.","kjv":"Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city."},{"verse":12,"web":"They ask their mothers, “Where is grain and wine?” when they swoon as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul is poured out into their mothers’ bosom.","kjv":"They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers’ bosom."},{"verse":13,"web":"What shall I testify to you? What shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is as big as the sea. Who can heal you?","kjv":"What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Your prophets have seen false and foolish visions for you. They have not uncovered your iniquity, to reverse your captivity, but have seen for you false revelations and causes of banishment.","kjv":"Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment."},{"verse":15,"web":"All that pass by clap their hands at you. They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, “Is this the city that men called ‘The perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth’?”","kjv":"All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?"},{"verse":16,"web":"All your enemies have opened their mouth wide against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth. They say, “We have swallowed her up. Certainly this is the day that we looked for. We have found it. We have seen it.”","kjv":"All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD has done that which he planned. He has fulfilled his word that he commanded in the days of old. He has thrown down, and has not pitied. He has caused the enemy to rejoice over you. He has exalted the horn of your adversaries.","kjv":"The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries."},{"verse":18,"web":"Their heart cried to the Lord. O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night. Give yourself no relief. Don’t let your eyes rest.","kjv":"Their heart cried unto the LORD, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease."},{"verse":19,"web":"Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches! Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift up your hands toward him for the life of your young children, who faint for hunger at the head of every street.","kjv":"Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the LORD: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Look, LORD, and see to whom you have done thus! Should the women eat their offspring, the children that they held and bounced on their knees? Should the priest and the prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?","kjv":"Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?"},{"verse":21,"web":"“The youth and the old man lie on the ground in the streets. My virgins and my young men have fallen by the sword. You have killed them in the day of your anger. You have slaughtered, and not pitied.","kjv":"The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied."},{"verse":22,"web":"“You have called, as in the day of a solemn assembly, my terrors on every side. There was no one that escaped or remained in the day of the LORD’s anger. My enemy has consumed those whom I have cared for and brought up.","kjv":"Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the LORD’s anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.","kjv":"I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath."},{"verse":2,"web":"He has led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.","kjv":"He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light."},{"verse":3,"web":"Surely he turns his hand against me again and again all day long.","kjv":"Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day."},{"verse":4,"web":"He has made my flesh and my skin old. He has broken my bones.","kjv":"My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones."},{"verse":5,"web":"He has built against me, and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.","kjv":"He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail."},{"verse":6,"web":"He has made me dwell in dark places, as those who have been long dead.","kjv":"He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old."},{"verse":7,"web":"He has walled me about, so that I can’t go out. He has made my chain heavy.","kjv":"He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy."},{"verse":8,"web":"Yes, when I cry, and call for help, he shuts out my prayer.","kjv":"Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer."},{"verse":9,"web":"He has walled up my ways with cut stone. He has made my paths crooked.","kjv":"He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked."},{"verse":10,"web":"He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in hiding.","kjv":"He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places."},{"verse":11,"web":"He has turned away my path, and pulled me in pieces. He has made me desolate.","kjv":"He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate."},{"verse":12,"web":"He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.","kjv":"He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow."},{"verse":13,"web":"He has caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my kidneys.","kjv":"He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins."},{"verse":14,"web":"I have become a derision to all my people, and their song all day long.","kjv":"I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day."},{"verse":15,"web":"He has filled me with bitterness. He has stuffed me with wormwood.","kjv":"He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood."},{"verse":16,"web":"He has also broken my teeth with gravel. He has covered me with ashes.","kjv":"He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes."},{"verse":17,"web":"You have removed my soul far away from peace. I forgot prosperity.","kjv":"And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity."},{"verse":18,"web":"I said, “My strength has perished, along with my expectation from the LORD.”","kjv":"And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:"},{"verse":19,"web":"Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the bitterness.","kjv":"Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall."},{"verse":20,"web":"My soul still remembers them, and is bowed down within me.","kjv":"My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me."},{"verse":21,"web":"This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.","kjv":"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope."},{"verse":22,"web":"It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.","kjv":"It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."},{"verse":23,"web":"They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.","kjv":"They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."},{"verse":24,"web":"“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”","kjv":"The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him."},{"verse":25,"web":"The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.","kjv":"The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him."},{"verse":26,"web":"It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.","kjv":"It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD."},{"verse":27,"web":"It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.","kjv":"It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth."},{"verse":28,"web":"Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.","kjv":"He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him."},{"verse":29,"web":"Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.","kjv":"He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope."},{"verse":30,"web":"Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.","kjv":"He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach."},{"verse":31,"web":"For the Lord will not cast off forever.","kjv":"For the LORD will not cast off for ever:"},{"verse":32,"web":"For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.","kjv":"But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies."},{"verse":33,"web":"For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.","kjv":"For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men."},{"verse":34,"web":"To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,","kjv":"To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth."},{"verse":35,"web":"to turn away the right of a man before the face of the Most High,","kjv":"To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,"},{"verse":36,"web":"to subvert a man in his cause, the Lord doesn’t approve.","kjv":"To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD approveth not."},{"verse":37,"web":"Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?","kjv":"Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?"},{"verse":38,"web":"Doesn’t evil and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?","kjv":"Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?"},{"verse":39,"web":"Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?","kjv":"Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?"},{"verse":40,"web":"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.","kjv":"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD."},{"verse":41,"web":"Let’s lift up our heart with our hands to God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} in the heavens.","kjv":"Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens."},{"verse":42,"web":"“We have transgressed and have rebelled. You have not pardoned.","kjv":"We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned."},{"verse":43,"web":"“You have covered us with anger and pursued us. You have killed. You have not pitied.","kjv":"Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied."},{"verse":44,"web":"You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.","kjv":"Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through."},{"verse":45,"web":"You have made us an off-scouring and refuse in the middle of the peoples.","kjv":"Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people."},{"verse":46,"web":"“All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us.","kjv":"All our enemies have opened their mouths against us."},{"verse":47,"web":"Terror and the pit have come on us, devastation and destruction.”","kjv":"Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction."},{"verse":48,"web":"My eye runs down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.","kjv":"Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people."},{"verse":49,"web":"My eye pours down and doesn’t cease, without any intermission,","kjv":"Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission."},{"verse":50,"web":"until the LORD looks down, and sees from heaven.","kjv":"Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven."},{"verse":51,"web":"My eye affects my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.","kjv":"Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city."},{"verse":52,"web":"They have chased me relentlessly like a bird, those who are my enemies without cause.","kjv":"Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause."},{"verse":53,"web":"They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and have cast a stone on me.","kjv":"They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me."},{"verse":54,"web":"Waters flowed over my head. I said, “I am cut off.”","kjv":"Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off."},{"verse":55,"web":"I called on your name, LORD, out of the lowest dungeon.","kjv":"I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon."},{"verse":56,"web":"You heard my voice: “Don’t hide your ear from my sighing, and my cry.”","kjv":"Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry."},{"verse":57,"web":"You came near in the day that I called on you. You said, “Don’t be afraid.”","kjv":"Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not."},{"verse":58,"web":"Lord, you have pleaded the causes of my soul. You have redeemed my life.","kjv":"O LORD, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life."},{"verse":59,"web":"LORD, you have seen my wrong. Judge my cause.","kjv":"O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause."},{"verse":60,"web":"You have seen all their vengeance and all their plans against me.","kjv":"Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me."},{"verse":61,"web":"You have heard their reproach, LORD, and all their plans against me,","kjv":"Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;"},{"verse":62,"web":"the lips of those that rose up against me, and their plots against me all day long.","kjv":"The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day."},{"verse":63,"web":"You see their sitting down and their rising up. I am their song.","kjv":"Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick."},{"verse":64,"web":"You will pay them back, LORD, according to the work of their hands.","kjv":"Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands."},{"verse":65,"web":"You will give them hardness of heart, your curse to them.","kjv":"Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them."},{"verse":66,"web":"You will pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of the LORD.","kjv":"Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.","kjv":"How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street."},{"verse":2,"web":"The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how they are esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!","kjv":"The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!"},{"verse":3,"web":"Even the jackals offer their breast. They nurse their young ones. But the daughter of my people has become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.","kjv":"Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness."},{"verse":4,"web":"The tongue of the nursing child clings to the roof of his mouth for thirst. The young children ask for bread, and no one breaks it for them.","kjv":"The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them."},{"verse":5,"web":"Those who ate delicacies are desolate in the streets. Those who were brought up in purple embrace dunghills.","kjv":"They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown as in a moment. No hands were laid on her.","kjv":"For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her."},{"verse":7,"web":"Her nobles were purer than snow. They were whiter than milk. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Their polishing was like sapphire.","kjv":"Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Their appearance is blacker than a coal. They are not known in the streets. Their skin clings to their bones. It is withered. It has become like wood.","kjv":"Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick."},{"verse":9,"web":"Those who are killed with the sword are better than those who are killed with hunger; for these pine away, stricken through, for lack of the fruits of the field.","kjv":"They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field."},{"verse":10,"web":"The hands of the pitiful women have boiled their own children. They were their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people.","kjv":"The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people."},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD has accomplished his wrath. He has poured out his fierce anger. He has kindled a fire in Zion, which has devoured its foundations.","kjv":"The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof."},{"verse":12,"web":"The kings of the earth didn’t believe, neither did all the inhabitants of the world, that the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.","kjv":"The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem."},{"verse":13,"web":"It is because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the middle of her.","kjv":"For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,"},{"verse":14,"web":"They wander as blind men in the streets. They are polluted with blood, So that men can’t touch their garments.","kjv":"They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Go away!” they cried to them. “Unclean! Go away! Go away! Don’t touch! When they fled away and wandered, men said among the nations, “They can’t live here any more.”","kjv":"They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the heathen, They shall no more sojourn there."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD’s anger has scattered them. He will not pay attention to them any more. They didn’t respect the persons of the priests. They didn’t favor the elders.","kjv":"The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders."},{"verse":17,"web":"Our eyes still fail, looking in vain for our help. In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.","kjv":"As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us."},{"verse":18,"web":"They hunt our steps, so that we can’t go in our streets. Our end is near. Our days are fulfilled, for our end has come.","kjv":"They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come."},{"verse":19,"web":"Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the sky. They chased us on the mountains. They set an ambush for us in the wilderness.","kjv":"Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness."},{"verse":20,"web":"The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits; of whom we said, under his shadow we will live among the nations.","kjv":"The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen."},{"verse":21,"web":"Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom, who dwells in the land of Uz. The cup will pass through to you also. You will be drunken, and will make yourself naked.","kjv":"Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked."},{"verse":22,"web":"The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, daughter of Zion. He will no more carry you away into captivity. He will visit your iniquity, daughter of Edom. He will uncover your sins.","kjv":"The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Remember, LORD, what has come on us. Look, and see our reproach.","kjv":"Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach."},{"verse":2,"web":"Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to aliens.","kjv":"Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens."},{"verse":3,"web":"We are orphans and fatherless. Our mothers are as widows.","kjv":"We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows."},{"verse":4,"web":"We must pay for water to drink. Our wood is sold to us.","kjv":"We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us."},{"verse":5,"web":"Our pursuers are on our necks. We are weary, and have no rest.","kjv":"Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest."},{"verse":6,"web":"We have given our hands to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.","kjv":"We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread."},{"verse":7,"web":"Our fathers sinned, and are no more. We have borne their iniquities.","kjv":"Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities."},{"verse":8,"web":"Servants rule over us. There is no one to deliver us out of their hand.","kjv":"Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand."},{"verse":9,"web":"We get our bread at the peril of our lives, because of the sword in the wilderness.","kjv":"We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness."},{"verse":10,"web":"Our skin is black like an oven, because of the burning heat of famine.","kjv":"Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine."},{"verse":11,"web":"They ravished the women in Zion, the virgins in the cities of Judah.","kjv":"They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah."},{"verse":12,"web":"Princes were hanged up by their hands. The faces of elders were not honored.","kjv":"Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured."},{"verse":13,"web":"The young men carry millstones. The children stumbled under loads of wood.","kjv":"They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood."},{"verse":14,"web":"The elders have ceased from the gate, and the young men from their music.","kjv":"The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick."},{"verse":15,"web":"The joy of our heart has ceased. Our dance is turned into mourning.","kjv":"The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning."},{"verse":16,"web":"The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!","kjv":"The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!"},{"verse":17,"web":"For this our heart is faint. For these things our eyes are dim:","kjv":"For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim."},{"verse":18,"web":"for the mountain of Zion, which is desolate. The foxes walk on it.","kjv":"Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it."},{"verse":19,"web":"You, LORD, remain forever. Your throne is from generation to generation.","kjv":"Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation."},{"verse":20,"web":"Why do you forget us forever, and forsake us for so long a time?","kjv":"Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Turn us to yourself, LORD, and we will be turned. Renew our days as of old.","kjv":"Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old."},{"verse":22,"web":"But you have utterly rejected us. You are very angry against us.","kjv":"But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us."}]},"ezekiel":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).}","kjv":"Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity,","kjv":"In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity,"},{"verse":3,"web":"the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the LORD’s hand was there on him.","kjv":"The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him."},{"verse":4,"web":"I looked, and behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} a stormy wind came out of the north: a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of the middle of it as it were glowing metal, out of the middle of the fire.","kjv":"And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire."},{"verse":5,"web":"Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man.","kjv":"Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man."},{"verse":6,"web":"Everyone had four faces, and each one of them had four wings.","kjv":"And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings."},{"verse":7,"web":"Their feet were straight feet. The sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot; and they sparkled like burnished bronze.","kjv":"And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass."},{"verse":8,"web":"They had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides. The four of them had their faces and their wings like this:","kjv":"And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings."},{"verse":9,"web":"Their wings were joined to one another. They didn’t turn when they went. Each one went straight forward.","kjv":"Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward."},{"verse":10,"web":"As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man. The four of them had the face of a lion on the right side. The four of them had the face of an ox on the left side. The four of them also had the face of an eagle.","kjv":"As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle."},{"verse":11,"web":"Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above. Two wings of each one touched another, and two covered their bodies.","kjv":"Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies."},{"verse":12,"web":"Each one went straight forward. Where the spirit was to go, they went. They didn’t turn when they went.","kjv":"And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went."},{"verse":13,"web":"As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches. The fire went up and down among the living creatures. The fire was bright, and lightning went out of the fire.","kjv":"As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning."},{"verse":14,"web":"The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.","kjv":"And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now as I saw the living creatures, behold, there was one wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, for each of the four faces of it.","kjv":"Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces."},{"verse":16,"web":"The appearance of the wheels and their work was like a beryl. The four of them had one likeness. Their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel within a wheel.","kjv":"The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel."},{"verse":17,"web":"When they went, they went in their four directions. They didn’t turn when they went.","kjv":"When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went."},{"verse":18,"web":"As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and the four of them had their rims full of eyes all around.","kjv":"As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four."},{"verse":19,"web":"When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them. When the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.","kjv":"And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up."},{"verse":20,"web":"Wherever the spirit was to go, they went. The spirit was to go there. The wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.","kjv":"Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels."},{"verse":21,"web":"When those went, these went. When those stood, these stood. When those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.","kjv":"When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels."},{"verse":22,"web":"Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like an awesome crystal to look at, stretched out over their heads above.","kjv":"And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above."},{"verse":23,"web":"Under the expanse, their wings were straight, one toward the other. Each one had two which covered on this side, and each one had two which covered their bodies on that side.","kjv":"And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies."},{"verse":24,"web":"When they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stood, they let down their wings.","kjv":"And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings."},{"verse":25,"web":"There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.","kjv":"And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings."},{"verse":26,"web":"Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire{or, lapis lazuli} stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.","kjv":"And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it."},{"verse":27,"web":"I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it all around, from the appearance of his waist and upward; and from the appearance of his waist and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness around him.","kjv":"And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about."},{"verse":28,"web":"As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the LORD’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.","kjv":"As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee."},{"verse":2,"web":"The Spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard him who spoke to me.","kjv":"And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me."},{"verse":3,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me even to this very day.","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day."},{"verse":4,"web":"The children are impudent and stiff-hearted. I am sending you to them, and you shall tell them, ‘This is what the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD says.’","kjv":"For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":5,"web":"They, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that there has been a prophet among them.","kjv":"And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them."},{"verse":6,"web":"You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.","kjv":"And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house."},{"verse":7,"web":"You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.","kjv":"And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious."},{"verse":8,"web":"But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.”","kjv":"But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"When I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.","kjv":"And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;"},{"verse":10,"web":"He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.","kjv":"And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”","kjv":"Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel."},{"verse":2,"web":"So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the scroll.","kjv":"So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll."},{"verse":3,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your belly and your bowels with it.” Then I ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth.","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness."},{"verse":4,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them."},{"verse":5,"web":"For you are not sent to a people of a strange speech and of a hard language, but to the house of Israel—","kjv":"For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;"},{"verse":6,"web":"not to many peoples of a strange speech and of a hard language, whose words you can’t understand. Surely, if I sent you to them, they would listen to you.","kjv":"Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"But the house of Israel will not listen to you, for they will not listen to me; for all the house of Israel are obstinate{Literally, have a hard forehead} and hard-hearted.","kjv":"But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted."},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, I have made your face hard against their faces, and your forehead hard against their foreheads.","kjv":"Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads."},{"verse":9,"web":"I have made your forehead as a diamond, harder than flint. Don’t be afraid of them, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”","kjv":"As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house."},{"verse":10,"web":"Moreover he said to me, “Son of man, receive in your heart and hear with your ears all my words that I speak to you.","kjv":"Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears."},{"verse":11,"web":"Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse.”","kjv":"And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, saying, “Blessed be the LORD’s glory from his place.”","kjv":"Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place."},{"verse":13,"web":"I heard the noise of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, even the noise of a great rushing.","kjv":"I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing."},{"verse":14,"web":"So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the LORD’s hand was strong on me.","kjv":"So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel Aviv who lived by the river Chebar, and to where they lived; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.","kjv":"Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days."},{"verse":16,"web":"At the end of seven days, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":17,"web":"“Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.","kjv":"Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me."},{"verse":18,"web":"When I tell the wicked, ‘You will surely die;’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity; but I will require his blood at your hand.","kjv":"When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."},{"verse":19,"web":"Yet if you warn the wicked, and he doesn’t turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.”","kjv":"Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he will die. Because you have not given him warning, he will die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered; but I will require his blood at your hand.","kjv":"Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand."},{"verse":21,"web":"Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he will surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.”","kjv":"Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul."},{"verse":22,"web":"The LORD’s hand was there on me; and he said to me, “Arise, go out into the plain, and I will talk with you there.”","kjv":"And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"Then I arose, and went out into the plain, and behold, the LORD’s glory stood there, like the glory which I saw by the river Chebar. Then I fell on my face.","kjv":"Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face."},{"verse":24,"web":"Then the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet. He spoke with me, and said to me, “Go, shut yourself inside your house.","kjv":"Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house."},{"verse":25,"web":"But you, son of man, behold, they will put ropes on you, and will bind you with them, and you will not go out among them.","kjv":"But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:"},{"verse":26,"web":"I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be mute and will not be able to correct them, for they are a rebellious house.","kjv":"And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house."},{"verse":27,"web":"But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.”","kjv":"But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"“You also, son of man, take a tile, and lay it before yourself, and portray on it a city, even Jerusalem.","kjv":"Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Lay siege against it, build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it. Also set camps against it and plant battering rams against it all around.","kjv":"And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round about."},{"verse":3,"web":"Take for yourself an iron pan and set it for a wall of iron between you and the city. Then set your face toward it. It will be besieged, and you shall lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.","kjv":"Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron between thee and the city: and set thy face against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Moreover lie on your left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel on it. According to the number of the days that you shall lie on it, you shall bear their iniquity.","kjv":"Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity."},{"verse":5,"web":"For I have appointed the years of their iniquity to be to you a number of days, even three hundred ninety days. So you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.","kjv":"For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Again, when you have accomplished these, you shall lie on your right side, and shall bear the iniquity of the house of Judah. I have appointed forty days, each day for a year, to you.","kjv":"And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year."},{"verse":7,"web":"You shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it."},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, I put ropes on you, and you shall not turn yourself from one side to the other, until you have accomplished the days of your siege.","kjv":"And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Take for yourself also wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt, and put them in one vessel. Make bread of it. According to the number of the days that you will lie on your side, even three hundred ninety days, you shall eat of it.","kjv":"Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat thereof."},{"verse":10,"web":"Your food which you shall eat shall be by weight, twenty shekels{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} a day. From time to time you shall eat it.","kjv":"And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it."},{"verse":11,"web":"You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin.{A hin is about 6.5 liters or 1.7 gallons.} From time to time you shall drink.","kjv":"Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink."},{"verse":12,"web":"You shall eat it as barley cakes, and you shall bake it in their sight with dung that comes out of man.”","kjv":"And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD said, “Even thus will the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.”","kjv":"And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then I said, “Ah Lord GOD! Behold, my soul has not been polluted; for from my youth up even until now I have not eaten of that which dies of itself, or is torn of animals. No abominable meat has come into my mouth!”","kjv":"Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then he said to me, “Behold, I have given you cow’s dung for man’s dung, and you shall prepare your bread on it.”","kjv":"Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith."},{"verse":16,"web":"Moreover he said to me, “Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem. They will eat bread by weight, and with fearfulness. They will drink water by measure, and in dismay;","kjv":"Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment:"},{"verse":17,"web":"that they may lack bread and water, be dismayed one with another, and pine away in their iniquity.","kjv":"That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"“You, son of man, take a sharp sword. You shall take it as a barber’s razor to yourself, and shall cause it to pass over your head and over your beard. Then take balances to weigh and divide the hair.","kjv":"And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair."},{"verse":2,"web":"A third part you shall burn in the fire in the middle of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled. You shall take a third part, and strike with the sword around it. A third part you shall scatter to the wind, and I will draw out a sword after them.","kjv":"Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them."},{"verse":3,"web":"You shall take a small number of these and bind them in the folds of your robe.","kjv":"Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts."},{"verse":4,"web":"Of these again you shall take, and cast them into the middle of the fire, and burn them in the fire. From it a fire will come out into all the house of Israel.","kjv":"Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel."},{"verse":5,"web":"“The Lord GOD says: ‘This is Jerusalem. I have set her in the middle of the nations, and countries are around her.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her."},{"verse":6,"web":"She has rebelled against my ordinances in doing wickedness more than the nations, and against my statutes more than the countries that are around her; for they have rejected my ordinances, and as for my statutes, they have not walked in them.’","kjv":"And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you are more turbulent than the nations that are around you, and have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my ordinances, neither have followed the ordinances of the nations that are around you;","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according to the judgments of the nations that are round about you;"},{"verse":8,"web":"therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I, even I, am against you; and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will do in you that which I have not done, and which I will not do anything like it any more, because of all your abominations.","kjv":"And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore the fathers will eat the sons within you, and the sons will eat their fathers. I will execute judgments on you; and I will scatter the whole remnant of you to all the winds.","kjv":"Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore as I live,’ says the Lord GOD, ‘surely, because you have defiled my sanctuary with all your detestable things, and with all your abominations, therefore I will also diminish you. My eye won’t spare, and I will have no pity.","kjv":"Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity."},{"verse":12,"web":"A third part of you will die with the pestilence, and they will be consumed with famine within you. A third part will fall by the sword around you. A third part I will scatter to all the winds, and will draw out a sword after them.","kjv":"A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘Thus my anger will be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I will be comforted. They will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.","kjv":"Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them."},{"verse":14,"web":"“ ‘Moreover I will make you a desolation and a reproach among the nations that are around you, in the sight of all that pass by.","kjv":"Moreover I will make thee waste, and a reproach among the nations that are round about thee, in the sight of all that pass by."},{"verse":15,"web":"So it will be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment, to the nations that are around you, when I execute judgments on you in anger and in wrath, and in wrathful rebukes—I, the LORD, have spoken it—","kjv":"So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken it."},{"verse":16,"web":"when I send on them the evil arrows of famine that are for destruction, which I will send to destroy you. I will increase the famine on you and will break your staff of bread.","kjv":"When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:"},{"verse":17,"web":"I will send on you famine and evil animals, and they will bereave you. Pestilence and blood will pass through you. I will bring the sword on you. I, the LORD, have spoken it.’ ”","kjv":"So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave thee: and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee; and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have spoken it."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy to them,","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and say, ‘You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! The Lord GOD says to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys: “Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places.","kjv":"And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places."},{"verse":4,"web":"Your altars will become desolate, and your incense altars will be broken. I will cast down your slain men before your idols.","kjv":"And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be broken: and I will cast down your slain men before your idols."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will lay the dead bodies of the children of Israel before their idols. I will scatter your bones around your altars.","kjv":"And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars."},{"verse":6,"web":"In all your dwelling places, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be desolate, so that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your incense altars may be cut down, and your works may be abolished.","kjv":"In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished."},{"verse":7,"web":"The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘ “Yet I will leave a remnant, in that you will have some that escape the sword among the nations, when you are scattered through the countries.","kjv":"Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries."},{"verse":9,"web":"Those of you that escape will remember me among the nations where they are carried captive, how I have been broken with their lewd heart, which has departed from me, and with their eyes, which play the prostitute after their idols. Then they will loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.","kjv":"And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations."},{"verse":10,"web":"They will know that I am the LORD. I have not said in vain that I would do this evil to them.” ’","kjv":"And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I have not said in vain that I would do this evil unto them."},{"verse":11,"web":"“The Lord GOD says: ‘Strike with your hand, and stamp with your foot, and say, “Alas!”, because of all the evil abominations of the house of Israel; for they will fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence."},{"verse":12,"web":"He who is far off will die of the pestilence. He who is near will fall by the sword. He who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. Thus I will accomplish my wrath on them.","kjv":"He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them."},{"verse":13,"web":"You will know that I am the LORD when their slain men are among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the tops of the mountains, under every green tree, and under every thick oak—the places where they offered pleasant aroma to all their idols.","kjv":"Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will stretch out my hand on them and make the land desolate and waste, from the wilderness toward Diblah, throughout all their habitations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“You, son of man, the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land.","kjv":"Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land."},{"verse":3,"web":"Now the end is on you, and I will send my anger on you, and will judge you according to your ways. I will bring on you all your abominations.","kjv":"Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations."},{"verse":4,"web":"My eye will not spare you, neither will I have pity; but I will bring your ways on you, and your abominations will be among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’","kjv":"And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"“The Lord GOD says: ‘A disaster! A unique disaster! Behold, it comes.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come."},{"verse":6,"web":"An end has come. The end has come! It awakes against you. Behold, it comes.","kjv":"An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come."},{"verse":7,"web":"Your doom has come to you, inhabitant of the land! The time has come! The day is near, a day of tumult, and not of joyful shouting, on the mountains.","kjv":"The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now I will shortly pour out my wrath on you, and accomplish my anger against you, and will judge you according to your ways. I will bring on you all your abominations.","kjv":"Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations."},{"verse":9,"web":"My eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity. I will punish you according to your ways. Your abominations will be among you. Then you will know that I, the LORD, strike.","kjv":"And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘Behold, the day! Behold, it comes! Your doom has gone out. The rod has blossomed. Pride has budded.","kjv":"Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded."},{"verse":11,"web":"Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness. None of them will remain, nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth. There will be nothing of value among them.","kjv":"Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them."},{"verse":12,"web":"The time has come! The day draws near. Don’t let the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn; for wrath is on all its multitude.","kjv":"The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof."},{"verse":13,"web":"For the seller won’t return to that which is sold, although they are still alive; for the vision concerns the whole multitude of it. None will return. None will strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.","kjv":"For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life."},{"verse":14,"web":"They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but no one goes to the battle, for my wrath is on all its multitude.","kjv":"They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof."},{"verse":15,"web":"“ ‘The sword is outside, and the pestilence and the famine within. He who is in the field will die by the sword. He who is in the city will be devoured by famine and pestilence.","kjv":"The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him."},{"verse":16,"web":"But of those who escape, they will escape and will be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, everyone in his iniquity.","kjv":"But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity."},{"verse":17,"web":"All hands will be feeble, and all knees will be weak as water.","kjv":"All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water."},{"verse":18,"web":"They will also clothe themselves with sackcloth, and horror will cover them. Shame will be on all faces, and baldness on all their heads.","kjv":"They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads."},{"verse":19,"web":"They will cast their silver in the streets, and their gold will be as an unclean thing. Their silver and their gold won’t be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath. They won’t satisfy their souls or fill their bellies; because it has been the stumbling block of their iniquity.","kjv":"They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity."},{"verse":20,"web":"As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein. Therefore I have made it to them as an unclean thing.","kjv":"As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them."},{"verse":21,"web":"I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a plunder; and they will profane it.","kjv":"And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it."},{"verse":22,"web":"I will also turn my face from them, and they will profane my secret place. Robbers will enter into it, and profane it.","kjv":"My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it."},{"verse":23,"web":"“ ‘Make chains, for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.","kjv":"Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they will possess their houses. I will also make the pride of the strong to cease. Their holy places will be profaned.","kjv":"Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled."},{"verse":25,"web":"Destruction comes! They will seek peace, and there will be none.","kjv":"Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none."},{"verse":26,"web":"Mischief will come on mischief, and rumor will be on rumor. They will seek a vision of the prophet; but the law will perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.","kjv":"Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients."},{"verse":27,"web":"The king will mourn, and the prince will be clothed with desolation. The hands of the people of the land will be troubled. I will do to them after their way, and according to their own judgments I will judge them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, the Lord GOD’s hand fell on me there.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then I saw, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire—from the appearance of his waist and downward, fire, and from his waist and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal.","kjv":"Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber."},{"verse":3,"web":"He stretched out the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my head; and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and the sky, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the gate of the inner court that looks toward the north, where there was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy.","kjv":"And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the appearance that I saw in the plain.","kjv":"And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then he said to me, “Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north.” So I lifted up my eyes the way toward the north, and saw, northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry."},{"verse":6,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they do? Even the great abominations that the house of Israel commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? But you will again see yet other great abominations.”","kjv":"He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations."},{"verse":7,"web":"He brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold, a hole in the wall.","kjv":"And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then he said to me, “Son of man, dig now in the wall.” When I had dug in the wall, I saw a door.","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door."},{"verse":9,"web":"He said to me, “Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here."},{"verse":10,"web":"So I went in and looked, and saw every form of creeping things, abominable animals, and all the idols of the house of Israel, portrayed around on the wall.","kjv":"So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about."},{"verse":11,"web":"Seventy men of the elders of the house of Israel stood before them. In the middle of them Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan stood, every man with his censer in his hand; and the smell of the cloud of incense went up.","kjv":"And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then he said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in his rooms of imagery? For they say, ‘The LORD doesn’t see us. The LORD has forsaken the land.’ ”","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth."},{"verse":13,"web":"He said also to me, “You will again see more of the great abominations which they do.”","kjv":"He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations that they do."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD’s house which was toward the north; and I saw the women sit there weeping for Tammuz.","kjv":"Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD’s house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then he said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? You will again see yet greater abominations than these.”","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these."},{"verse":16,"web":"He brought me into the inner court of the LORD’s house; and I saw at the door of the LORD’s temple, between the porch and the altar, there were about twenty-five men with their backs toward the LORD’s temple and their faces toward the east. They were worshiping the sun toward the east.","kjv":"And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD’s house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then he said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? For they have filled the land with violence, and have turned again to provoke me to anger. Behold, they put the branch to their nose.","kjv":"Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore I will also deal in wrath. My eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity. Though they cry in my ears with a loud voice, yet I will not hear them.”","kjv":"Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, “Cause those who are in charge of the city to draw near, each man with his destroying weapon in his hand.”","kjv":"He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand."},{"verse":2,"web":"Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand. One man in the middle of them was clothed in linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the bronze altar.","kjv":"And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar."},{"verse":3,"web":"The glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house; and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side.","kjv":"And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side;"},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD said to him, “Go through the middle of the city, through the middle of Jerusalem, and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done within it.”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof."},{"verse":5,"web":"To the others he said in my hearing, “Go through the city after him, and strike. Don’t let your eye spare, neither have pity.","kjv":"And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Kill utterly the old man, the young man, the virgin, little children and women; but don’t come near any man on whom is the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” Then they began at the old men who were before the house.","kjv":"Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house."},{"verse":7,"web":"He said to them, “Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!” They went out, and struck in the city.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city."},{"verse":8,"web":"While they were killing, and I was left, I fell on my face, and cried, and said, “Ah Lord GOD! Will you destroy all the residue of Israel in your pouring out of your wrath on Jerusalem?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Then he said to me, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perversion; for they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land, and the LORD doesn’t see.’","kjv":"Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not."},{"verse":10,"web":"As for me also, my eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head.”","kjv":"And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, “I have done as you have commanded me.”","kjv":"And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire{or, lapis lazuli} stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.","kjv":"Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne."},{"verse":2,"web":"He spoke to the man clothed in linen, and said, “Go in between the whirling wheels, even under the cherub, and fill both your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city.” He went in as I watched.","kjv":"And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight."},{"verse":3,"web":"Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.","kjv":"Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD’s glory mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory.","kjv":"Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory."},{"verse":5,"web":"The sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.","kjv":"And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh."},{"verse":6,"web":"It came to pass, when he commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, “Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim,” that he went in and stood beside a wheel.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels."},{"verse":7,"web":"The cherub stretched out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took some of it, and put it into the hands of him who was clothed in linen, who took it and went out.","kjv":"And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out."},{"verse":8,"web":"The form of a man’s hand appeared here in the cherubim under their wings.","kjv":"And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings."},{"verse":9,"web":"I looked, and behold, there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub, and another wheel beside another cherub. The appearance of the wheels was like a beryl stone.","kjv":"And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone."},{"verse":10,"web":"As for their appearance, the four of them had one likeness, like a wheel within a wheel.","kjv":"And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."},{"verse":11,"web":"When they went, they went in their four directions. They didn’t turn as they went, but to the place where the head looked they followed it. They didn’t turn as they went.","kjv":"When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went."},{"verse":12,"web":"Their whole body, including their backs, their hands, their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes all around, even the wheels that the four of them had.","kjv":"And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had."},{"verse":13,"web":"As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “the whirling wheels”.","kjv":"As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel."},{"verse":14,"web":"Every one of them had four faces. The first face was the face of the cherub. The second face was the face of a man. The third face was the face of a lion. The fourth was the face of an eagle.","kjv":"And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle."},{"verse":15,"web":"The cherubim mounted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.","kjv":"And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar."},{"verse":16,"web":"When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also didn’t turn from beside them.","kjv":"And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them."},{"verse":17,"web":"When they stood, these stood. When they mounted up, these mounted up with them; for the spirit of the living creature was in them.","kjv":"When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them."},{"verse":18,"web":"The LORD’s glory went out from over the threshold of the house and stood over the cherubim.","kjv":"Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims."},{"verse":19,"web":"The cherubim lifted up their wings and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went out, with the wheels beside them. Then they stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.","kjv":"And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above."},{"verse":20,"web":"This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.","kjv":"This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims."},{"verse":21,"web":"Every one had four faces, and every one four wings. The likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.","kjv":"Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings."},{"verse":22,"web":"As for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves. They each went straight forward.","kjv":"And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looks eastward. Behold, twenty-five men were at the door of the gate; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.","kjv":"Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people."},{"verse":2,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:"},{"verse":3,"web":"who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’","kjv":"Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh."},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”","kjv":"Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD’s Spirit fell on me, and he said to me, “Speak, ‘The LORD says: “Thus you have said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.","kjv":"And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them."},{"verse":6,"web":"You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.”","kjv":"Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Your slain whom you have laid in the middle of it, they are the meat, and this is the cauldron; but you will be brought out of the middle of it.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it."},{"verse":8,"web":"You have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword on you,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“I will bring you out of the middle of it, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.","kjv":"And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you."},{"verse":10,"web":"You will fall by the sword. I will judge you in the border of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"This will not be your cauldron, neither will you be the meat in the middle of it. I will judge you in the border of Israel.","kjv":"This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; but I will judge you in the border of Israel:"},{"verse":12,"web":"You will know that I am the LORD, for you have not walked in my statutes. You have not executed my ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are around you.” ’ ”","kjv":"And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you."},{"verse":13,"web":"When I prophesied, Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah Lord GOD! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?"},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":15,"web":"“Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, are the ones to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, ‘Go far away from the LORD. This land has been given to us for a possession.’","kjv":"Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the LORD: unto us is this land given in possession."},{"verse":16,"web":"“Therefore say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have come.” ’","kjv":"Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Therefore say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will gather you from the peoples, and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”","kjv":"Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel."},{"verse":18,"web":"“ ‘They will come there, and they will take away all its detestable things and all its abominations from there.","kjv":"And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence."},{"verse":19,"web":"I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them. I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh,","kjv":"And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:"},{"verse":20,"web":"that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.","kjv":"That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God."},{"verse":21,"web":"But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way on their own heads,’ says the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":22,"web":"Then the cherubim lifted up their wings, and the wheels were beside them. The glory of the God of Israel was over them above.","kjv":"Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD’s glory went up from the middle of the city, and stood on the mountain which is on the east side of the city.","kjv":"And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city."},{"verse":24,"web":"The Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to the captives. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.","kjv":"Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me."},{"verse":25,"web":"Then I spoke to the captives all the things that the LORD had shown me.","kjv":"Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed me."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word also came to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD also came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, you dwell in the middle of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see, and don’t see, who have ears to hear, and don’t hear; for they are a rebellious house.","kjv":"Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house."},{"verse":3,"web":"“Therefore, you son of man, prepare your baggage for moving, and move by day in their sight. You shall move from your place to another place in their sight. It may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.","kjv":"Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house."},{"verse":4,"web":"You shall bring out your baggage by day in their sight, as baggage for moving. You shall go out yourself at evening in their sight, as when men go out into exile.","kjv":"Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity."},{"verse":5,"web":"Dig through the wall in their sight, and carry your baggage out that way.","kjv":"Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby."},{"verse":6,"web":"In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder, and carry it out in the dark. You shall cover your face, so that you don’t see the land, for I have set you for a sign to the house of Israel.”","kjv":"In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel."},{"verse":7,"web":"I did so as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for moving, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand. I brought it out in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.","kjv":"And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight."},{"verse":8,"web":"In the morning, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“Son of man, hasn’t the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, ‘What are you doing?’","kjv":"Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?"},{"verse":10,"web":"“Say to them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.” ’","kjv":"Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Say, ‘I am your sign. As I have done, so will it be done to them. They will go into exile, into captivity.","kjv":"Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity."},{"verse":12,"web":"“ ‘The prince who is among them will bear his baggage on his shoulder in the dark, and will go out. They will dig through the wall to carry things out that way. He will cover his face, because he will not see the land with his eyes.","kjv":"And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes."},{"verse":13,"web":"I will also spread my net on him, and he will be taken in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, though he will die there.","kjv":"My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will scatter toward every wind all who are around him to help him, and all his bands. I will draw out the sword after them.","kjv":"And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them."},{"verse":15,"web":"“ ‘They will know that I am the LORD when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries.","kjv":"And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries."},{"verse":16,"web":"But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence, that they may declare all their abominations among the nations where they come. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":17,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"},{"verse":18,"web":"“Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and with fearfulness.","kjv":"Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;"},{"verse":19,"web":"Tell the people of the land, ‘The Lord GOD says concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the land of Israel: “They will eat their bread with fearfulness and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, and all that is therein, because of the violence of all those who dwell therein.","kjv":"And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein."},{"verse":20,"web":"The cities that are inhabited will be laid waste, and the land will be a desolation. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":22,"web":"“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails’?","kjv":"Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?"},{"verse":23,"web":"Tell them therefore, ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use it as a proverb in Israel;” ’ but tell them, ‘ “The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.","kjv":"Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision."},{"verse":24,"web":"For there will be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.","kjv":"For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel."},{"verse":25,"web":"For I am the LORD. I will speak, and the word that I speak will be performed. It will be no more deferred; for in your days, rebellious house, I will speak the word and will perform it,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":26,"web":"Again the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying."},{"verse":27,"web":"“Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.’","kjv":"Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off."},{"verse":28,"web":"“Therefore tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “None of my words will be deferred any more, but the word which I speak will be performed,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, ‘Hear the LORD’s word:","kjv":"Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;"},{"verse":3,"web":"The Lord GOD says, “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!"},{"verse":4,"web":"Israel, your prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.","kjv":"O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts."},{"verse":5,"web":"You have not gone up into the gaps or built up the wall for the house of Israel, to stand in the battle in the LORD’s day.","kjv":"Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, ‘The LORD says;’ but the LORD has not sent them. They have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.","kjv":"They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word."},{"verse":7,"web":"Haven’t you seen a false vision, and haven’t you spoken a lying divination, in that you say, ‘The LORD says;’ but I have not spoken?”","kjv":"Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken?"},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Because you have spoken falsehood and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who utter lying divinations. They will not be in the council of my people, neither will they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither will they enter into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, “Peace;” and there is no peace. When one builds up a wall, behold, they plaster it with whitewash.","kjv":"Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:"},{"verse":11,"web":"Tell those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, will fall. A stormy wind will tear it.","kjv":"Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it."},{"verse":12,"web":"Behold, when the wall has fallen, won’t it be said to you, “Where is the plaster with which you have plastered it?”","kjv":"Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?"},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “I will even tear it with a stormy wind in my wrath. There will be an overflowing shower in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it."},{"verse":14,"web":"So I will break down the wall that you have plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation will be uncovered. It will fall, and you will be consumed in the middle of it. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Thus I will accomplish my wrath on the wall, and on those who have plastered it with whitewash. I will tell you, ‘The wall is no more, nor those who plastered it—","kjv":"Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;"},{"verse":16,"web":"to wit, the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace,’ ” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":17,"web":"You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,","kjv":"Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,"},{"verse":18,"web":"and say, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save souls alive for yourselves?","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?"},{"verse":19,"web":"You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.’","kjv":"And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?"},{"verse":20,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against your magic bands, with which you hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms. I will let the souls fly free, even the souls whom you ensnare like birds.","kjv":"Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly."},{"verse":21,"web":"I will also tear your veils and deliver my people out of your hand; and they will no longer be in your hand to be ensnared. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":22,"web":"Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.","kjv":"Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:"},{"verse":23,"web":"Therefore you shall no more see false visions nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.","kjv":"Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":3,"web":"“Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their face. Should I be inquired of at all by them?","kjv":"Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Every man of the house of Israel who takes his idols into his heart and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him there according to the multitude of his idols,","kjv":"Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;"},{"verse":5,"web":"that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.” ’","kjv":"That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Return, and turn yourselves from your idols! Turn away your faces from all your abominations.","kjv":"Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “For everyone of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who live in Israel, who separates himself from me and takes his idols into his heart, and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and comes to the prophet to inquire for himself of me, I the LORD will answer him by myself.","kjv":"For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:"},{"verse":8,"web":"I will set my face against that man and will make him an astonishment, for a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from among my people. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘ “If the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the LORD, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him from among my people Israel.","kjv":"And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel."},{"verse":10,"web":"They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him,","kjv":"And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;"},{"verse":11,"web":"that the house of Israel may no more go astray from me, neither defile themselves any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,"},{"verse":13,"web":"“Son of man, when a land sins against me by committing a trespass, and I stretch out my hand on it, and break the staff of its bread and send famine on it, and cut off from it man and animal—","kjv":"Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:"},{"verse":14,"web":"though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only their own souls by their righteousness,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“If I cause evil animals to pass through the land, and they ravage it and it is made desolate, so that no man may pass through because of the animals—","kjv":"If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:"},{"verse":16,"web":"though these three men were in it, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “they would deliver neither sons nor daughters. They only would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.","kjv":"Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, ‘Sword, go through the land, so that I cut off from it man and animal’—","kjv":"Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:"},{"verse":18,"web":"though these three men were in it, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only would be delivered themselves.","kjv":"Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath on it in blood, to cut off from it man and animal—","kjv":"Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:"},{"verse":20,"web":"though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “they would deliver neither son nor daughter; they would deliver only their own souls by their righteousness.”","kjv":"Though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness."},{"verse":21,"web":"For the Lord GOD says: “How much more when I send my four severe judgments on Jerusalem—the sword, the famine, the evil animals, and the pestilence—to cut off from it man and animal!","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?"},{"verse":22,"web":"Yet, behold, there will be left a remnant in it that will be carried out, both sons and daughters. Behold, they will come out to you, and you will see their way and their doings. Then you will be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought on it.","kjv":"Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it."},{"verse":23,"web":"They will comfort you, when you see their way and their doings; then you will know that I have not done all that I have done in it without cause,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest?","kjv":"Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Will wood be taken of it to make anything? Will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel on it?","kjv":"Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire has devoured both its ends, and the middle of it is burned. Is it profitable for any work?","kjv":"Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, when it was whole, it was suitable for no work. How much less, when the fire has devoured it, and it has been burned, will it yet be suitable for any work?”","kjv":"Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: “As the vine wood among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem."},{"verse":7,"web":"I will set my face against them. They will go out from the fire, but the fire will still devour them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.","kjv":"And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"Again the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;","kjv":"Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and say, ‘The Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: “Your origin and your birth is of the land of the Canaanite. An Amorite was your father, and your mother was a Hittite.","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite."},{"verse":4,"web":"As for your birth, in the day you were born your navel was not cut. You weren’t washed in water to cleanse you. You weren’t salted at all, nor wrapped in blankets at all.","kjv":"And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all."},{"verse":5,"web":"No eye pitied you, to do any of these things to you, to have compassion on you; but you were cast out in the open field, because you were abhorred in the day that you were born.","kjv":"None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born."},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘ “When I passed by you, and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you, ‘Though you are in your blood, live!’ Yes, I said to you, ‘Though you are in your blood, live!’","kjv":"And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live."},{"verse":7,"web":"I caused you to multiply as that which grows in the field, and you increased and grew great, and you attained to excellent beauty. Your breasts were formed, and your hair grew; yet you were naked and bare.","kjv":"I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘ “Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my garment over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I pledged myself to you and entered into a covenant with you,” says the Lord GOD, “and you became mine.","kjv":"Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘ “Then I washed you with water. Yes, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil.","kjv":"Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil."},{"verse":10,"web":"I clothed you also with embroidered work and put leather sandals on you. I dressed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.","kjv":"I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk."},{"verse":11,"web":"I decked you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands, and put a chain on your neck.","kjv":"I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck."},{"verse":12,"web":"I put a ring on your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.","kjv":"And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head."},{"verse":13,"web":"Thus you were decked with gold and silver. Your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered work. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.","kjv":"Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom."},{"verse":14,"web":"Your renown went out among the nations for your beauty; for it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put on you,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“ ‘ “But you trusted in your beauty, and played the prostitute because of your renown, and poured out your prostitution on everyone who passed by. It was his.","kjv":"But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was."},{"verse":16,"web":"You took some of your garments, and made for yourselves high places decked with various colors, and played the prostitute on them. This shouldn’t happen, neither shall it be.","kjv":"And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so."},{"verse":17,"web":"You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself images of men, and played the prostitute with them.","kjv":"Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,"},{"verse":18,"web":"You took your embroidered garments, covered them, and set my oil and my incense before them.","kjv":"And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them."},{"verse":19,"web":"My bread also which I gave you, fine flour, oil, and honey, with which I fed you, you even set it before them for a pleasant aroma; and so it was,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":20,"web":"“ ‘ “Moreover you have taken your sons and your daughters, whom you have borne to me, and you have sacrificed these to them to be devoured. Was your prostitution a small matter,","kjv":"Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter,"},{"verse":21,"web":"that you have slain my children and delivered them up, in causing them to pass through the fire to them?","kjv":"That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?"},{"verse":22,"web":"In all your abominations and your prostitution you have not remembered the days of your youth, when you were naked and bare, and were wallowing in your blood.","kjv":"And in all thine abominations and thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, and wast polluted in thy blood."},{"verse":23,"web":"“ ‘ “It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe to you!” says the Lord GOD—","kjv":"And it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto thee! saith the LORD GOD;)"},{"verse":24,"web":"“that you have built for yourselves a vaulted place, and have made yourselves a lofty place in every street.","kjv":"That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street."},{"verse":25,"web":"You have built your lofty place at the head of every way, and have made your beauty an abomination, and have opened your feet to everyone who passed by, and multiplied your prostitution.","kjv":"Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms."},{"verse":26,"web":"You have also committed sexual immorality with the Egyptians, your neighbors, great of flesh; and have multiplied your prostitution, to provoke me to anger.","kjv":"Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger."},{"verse":27,"web":"See therefore, I have stretched out my hand over you, and have diminished your portion, and delivered you to the will of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your lewd way.","kjv":"Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way."},{"verse":28,"web":"You have played the prostitute also with the Assyrians, because you were insatiable; yes, you have played the prostitute with them, and yet you weren’t satisfied.","kjv":"Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied."},{"verse":29,"web":"You have moreover multiplied your prostitution to the land of merchants, to Chaldea; and yet you weren’t satisfied with this.","kjv":"Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied therewith."},{"verse":30,"web":"“ ‘ “How weak is your heart,” says the Lord GOD, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;","kjv":"How weak is thine heart, saith the LORD GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;"},{"verse":31,"web":"in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn pay.","kjv":"In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;"},{"verse":32,"web":"“ ‘ “Adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband!","kjv":"But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!"},{"verse":33,"web":"People give gifts to all prostitutes; but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and bribe them, that they may come to you on every side for your prostitution.","kjv":"They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom."},{"verse":34,"web":"You are different from other women in your prostitution, in that no one follows you to play the prostitute; and whereas you give hire, and no hire is given to you, therefore you are different.” ’","kjv":"And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary."},{"verse":35,"web":"“Therefore, prostitute, hear the LORD’s word:","kjv":"Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:"},{"verse":36,"web":"‘The Lord GOD says, “Because your filthiness was poured out, and your nakedness uncovered through your prostitution with your lovers; and because of all the idols of your abominations, and for the blood of your children, that you gave to them;","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;"},{"verse":37,"web":"therefore see, I will gather all your lovers, with whom you have taken pleasure, and all those whom you have loved, with all those whom you have hated. I will even gather them against you on every side, and will uncover your nakedness to them, that they may see all your nakedness.","kjv":"Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness."},{"verse":38,"web":"I will judge you as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.","kjv":"And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy."},{"verse":39,"web":"I will also give you into their hand, and they will throw down your vaulted place, and break down your lofty places. They will strip you of your clothes and take your beautiful jewels. They will leave you naked and bare.","kjv":"And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare."},{"verse":40,"web":"They will also bring up a company against you, and they will stone you with stones, and thrust you through with their swords.","kjv":"They shall also bring up a company against thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with their swords."},{"verse":41,"web":"They will burn your houses with fire, and execute judgments on you in the sight of many women. I will cause you to cease from playing the prostitute, and you will also give no hire any more.","kjv":"And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more."},{"verse":42,"web":"So I will cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy will depart from you. I will be quiet, and will not be angry any more.","kjv":"So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry."},{"verse":43,"web":"“ ‘ “Because you have not remembered the days of your youth, but have raged against me in all these things; therefore, behold, I also will bring your way on your head,” says the Lord GOD: “and you shall not commit this lewdness with all your abominations.","kjv":"Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations."},{"verse":44,"web":"“ ‘ “Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb against you, saying, ‘As is the mother, so is her daughter.’","kjv":"Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter."},{"verse":45,"web":"You are the daughter of your mother, who loathes her husband and her children; and you are the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and their children. Your mother was a Hittite, and your father an Amorite.","kjv":"Thou art thy mother’s daughter, that lotheth her husband and her children; and thou art the sister of thy sisters, which lothed their husbands and their children: your mother was an Hittite, and your father an Amorite."},{"verse":46,"web":"Your elder sister is Samaria, who dwells at your left hand, she and her daughters; and your younger sister, who dwells at your right hand, is Sodom with her daughters.","kjv":"And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters."},{"verse":47,"web":"Yet you have not walked in their ways, nor done their abominations; but soon you were more corrupt than they in all your ways.","kjv":"Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways."},{"verse":48,"web":"As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “Sodom your sister has not done, she nor her daughters, as you have done, you and your daughters.","kjv":"As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters."},{"verse":49,"web":"“ ‘ “Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters. She also didn’t strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.","kjv":"Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy."},{"verse":50,"web":"They were arrogant and committed abomination before me. Therefore I took them away when I saw it.","kjv":"And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good."},{"verse":51,"web":"Samaria hasn’t committed half of your sins; but you have multiplied your abominations more than they, and have justified your sisters by all your abominations which you have done.","kjv":"Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done."},{"verse":52,"web":"You also bear your own shame yourself, in that you have given judgment for your sisters; through your sins that you have committed more abominable than they, they are more righteous than you. Yes, be also confounded, and bear your shame, in that you have justified your sisters.","kjv":"Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters."},{"verse":53,"web":"“ ‘ “I will reverse their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and the captivity of your captives among them;","kjv":"When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:"},{"verse":54,"web":"that you may bear your own shame, and may be ashamed because of all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.","kjv":"That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them."},{"verse":55,"web":"Your sisters, Sodom and her daughters, will return to their former estate; and Samaria and her daughters will return to their former estate; and you and your daughters will return to your former estate.","kjv":"When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate."},{"verse":56,"web":"For your sister Sodom was not mentioned by your mouth in the day of your pride,","kjv":"For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,"},{"verse":57,"web":"before your wickedness was uncovered, as at the time of the reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all who are around her, the daughters of the Philistines, who despise you all around.","kjv":"Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round about."},{"verse":58,"web":"You have borne your lewdness and your abominations,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD."},{"verse":59,"web":"“ ‘For the Lord GOD says: “I will also deal with you as you have done, who have despised the oath in breaking the covenant.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant."},{"verse":60,"web":"Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.","kjv":"Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant."},{"verse":61,"web":"Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your sisters, your elder sisters and your younger; and I will give them to you for daughters, but not by your covenant.","kjv":"Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant."},{"verse":62,"web":"I will establish my covenant with you. Then you will know that I am the LORD;","kjv":"And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD:"},{"verse":63,"web":"that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, tell a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;","kjv":"Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;"},{"verse":3,"web":"and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “A great eagle with great wings and long feathers, full of feathers which had various colors, came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:"},{"verse":4,"web":"He cropped off the topmost of its young twigs, and carried it to a land of traffic. He planted it in a city of merchants.","kjv":"He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants."},{"verse":5,"web":"“ ‘ “He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.","kjv":"He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree."},{"verse":6,"web":"It grew and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him. So it became a vine, produced branches, and shot out sprigs.","kjv":"And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. Behold, this vine bent its roots toward him, and shot out its branches toward him, from the ground where it was planted, that he might water it.","kjv":"There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation."},{"verse":8,"web":"It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might produce branches and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a good vine.” ’","kjv":"It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Will it prosper? Won’t he pull up its roots and cut off its fruit, that it may wither, that all its fresh springing leaves may wither? It can’t be raised from its roots by a strong arm or many people.","kjv":"Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yes, behold, being planted, will it prosper? Won’t it utterly wither when the east wind touches it? It will wither in the ground where it grew.” ’ ”","kjv":"Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew."},{"verse":11,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Say now to the rebellious house, ‘Don’t you know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took its king, and its princes, and brought them to him to Babylon.","kjv":"Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;"},{"verse":13,"web":"He took one of the royal offspring,{or, seed} and made a covenant with him. He also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land,","kjv":"And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:"},{"verse":14,"web":"that the kingdom might be brought low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.","kjv":"That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand."},{"verse":15,"web":"But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and many people. Will he prosper? Will he who does such things escape? Will he break the covenant, and still escape?","kjv":"But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?"},{"verse":16,"web":"“ ‘As I live,’ says the Lord GOD, ‘surely in the place where the king dwells who made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he broke, even with him in the middle of Babylon he will die.","kjv":"As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die."},{"verse":17,"web":"Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company won’t help him in the war, when they cast up mounds and build forts to cut off many persons.","kjv":"Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:"},{"verse":18,"web":"For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things. He won’t escape.","kjv":"Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘As I live, I will surely bring on his own head my oath that he has despised and my covenant that he has broken.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head."},{"verse":20,"web":"I will spread my net on him, and he will be taken in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon, and will enter into judgment with him there for his trespass that he has trespassed against me.","kjv":"And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me."},{"verse":21,"web":"All his fugitives in all his bands will fall by the sword, and those who remain will be scattered toward every wind. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken it.’","kjv":"And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it."},{"verse":22,"web":"“The Lord GOD says: ‘I will also take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it. I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:"},{"verse":23,"web":"I will plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel; and it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches.","kjv":"In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell."},{"verse":24,"web":"All the trees of the field will know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. “ ‘I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.’ ”","kjv":"And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me again, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“What do you mean, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?","kjv":"What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?"},{"verse":3,"web":"“As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “you shall not use this proverb any more in Israel.","kjv":"As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine. The soul who sins, he shall die.","kjv":"Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die."},{"verse":5,"web":"“But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,","kjv":"But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,"},{"verse":6,"web":"and has not eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife, hasn’t come near a woman in her impurity,","kjv":"And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,"},{"verse":7,"web":"and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;","kjv":"And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;"},{"verse":8,"web":"he who hasn’t lent to them with interest, hasn’t taken any increase from them, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,","kjv":"He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,"},{"verse":9,"web":"has walked in my statutes, and has kept my ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":10,"web":"“If he fathers a son who is a robber who sheds blood, and who does any one of these things,","kjv":"If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,"},{"verse":11,"web":"or who does not do any of those things but has eaten at the mountain shrines and defiled his neighbor’s wife,","kjv":"And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour’s wife,"},{"verse":12,"web":"has wronged the poor and needy, has taken by robbery, has not restored the pledge, and has lifted up his eyes to the idols, has committed abomination,","kjv":"Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,"},{"verse":13,"web":"has lent with interest, and has taken increase from the poor, shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominations. He shall surely die. His blood will be on him.","kjv":"Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Now, behold, if he fathers a son who sees all his father’s sins which he has done, and fears, and doesn’t do likewise,","kjv":"Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,"},{"verse":15,"web":"who hasn’t eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife,","kjv":"That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife,"},{"verse":16,"web":"hasn’t wronged any, hasn’t taken anything to pledge, hasn’t taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;","kjv":"Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,"},{"verse":17,"web":"who has withdrawn his hand from the poor, who hasn’t received interest or increase, has executed my ordinances, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father. He shall surely live.","kjv":"That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live."},{"verse":18,"web":"As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, robbed his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he will die in his iniquity.","kjv":"As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Yet you say, ‘Why doesn’t the son bear the iniquity of the father?’ When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he will surely live.","kjv":"Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live."},{"verse":20,"web":"The soul who sins, he shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.","kjv":"The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him."},{"verse":21,"web":"“But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.","kjv":"But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die."},{"verse":22,"web":"None of his transgressions that he has committed will be remembered against him. In his righteousness that he has done, he shall live.","kjv":"All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live."},{"verse":23,"web":"Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” says the Lord GOD, “and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?","kjv":"Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?"},{"verse":24,"web":"“But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, should he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done will be remembered. In his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.","kjv":"But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not equal.’ Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren’t your ways unequal?","kjv":"Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?"},{"verse":26,"web":"When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies in it, then he dies in his iniquity that he has done.","kjv":"When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die."},{"verse":27,"web":"Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he will save his soul alive.","kjv":"Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive."},{"verse":28,"web":"Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.","kjv":"Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die."},{"verse":29,"web":"Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ House of Israel, aren’t my ways fair? Aren’t your ways unfair?","kjv":"Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the LORD is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?"},{"verse":30,"web":"“Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,” says the Lord GOD. “Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin.","kjv":"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin."},{"verse":31,"web":"Cast away from you all your transgressions in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, house of Israel?","kjv":"Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?"},{"verse":32,"web":"For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!","kjv":"For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Moreover, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,","kjv":"Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,"},{"verse":2,"web":"and say, ‘What was your mother? A lioness. She couched among lions, in the middle of the young lions she nourished her cubs.","kjv":"And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions."},{"verse":3,"web":"She brought up one of her cubs. He became a young lion. He learned to catch the prey. He devoured men.","kjv":"And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men."},{"verse":4,"web":"The nations also heard of him. He was taken in their pit; and they brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.","kjv":"The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt."},{"verse":5,"web":"“ ‘Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her cubs, and made him a young lion.","kjv":"Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion."},{"verse":6,"web":"He went up and down among the lions. He became a young lion. He learned to catch the prey. He devoured men.","kjv":"And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men."},{"verse":7,"web":"He knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities. The land was desolate with its fullness, because of the noise of his roaring.","kjv":"And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then the nations attacked him on every side from the provinces. They spread their net over him. He was taken in their pit.","kjv":"Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit."},{"verse":9,"web":"They put him in a cage with hooks, and brought him to the king of Babylon. They brought him into strongholds, so that his voice should no more be heard on the mountains of Israel.","kjv":"And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘Your mother was like a vine in your blood, planted by the waters. It was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.","kjv":"Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters."},{"verse":11,"web":"It had strong branches for the scepters of those who ruled. Their stature was exalted among the thick boughs. They were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.","kjv":"And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches."},{"verse":12,"web":"But it was plucked up in fury. It was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were broken off and withered. The fire consumed them.","kjv":"But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land.","kjv":"And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground."},{"verse":14,"web":"Fire has gone out of its branches. It has devoured its fruit, so that there is in it no strong branch to be a scepter to rule.’ This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.”","kjv":"And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,"},{"verse":3,"web":"“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Is it to inquire of me that you have come? As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will not be inquired of by you.” ’","kjv":"Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Will you judge them, son of man? Will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers.","kjv":"Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:"},{"verse":5,"web":"Tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “In the day when I chose Israel, and swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I swore to them, saying, ‘I am the LORD your God;’","kjv":"And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;"},{"verse":6,"web":"in that day I swore to them to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.","kjv":"In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:"},{"verse":7,"web":"I said to them, ‘Each of you throw away the abominations of his eyes. Don’t defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’","kjv":"Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘ “But they rebelled against me and wouldn’t listen to me. They didn’t all throw away the abominations of their eyes. They also didn’t forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the middle of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"web":"But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":10,"web":"So I caused them to go out of the land of Egypt and brought them into the wilderness.","kjv":"Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness."},{"verse":11,"web":"I gave them my statutes and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he will live in them.","kjv":"And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them."},{"verse":12,"web":"Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.","kjv":"Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘ “But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They didn’t walk in my statutes and they rejected my ordinances, which if a man keeps, he shall live in them. They greatly profaned my Sabbaths. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them in the wilderness, to consume them.","kjv":"But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them."},{"verse":14,"web":"But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.","kjv":"But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out."},{"verse":15,"web":"Moreover also I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands,","kjv":"Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;"},{"verse":16,"web":"because they rejected my ordinances, and didn’t walk in my statutes, and profaned my Sabbaths; for their heart went after their idols.","kjv":"Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols."},{"verse":17,"web":"Nevertheless my eye spared them, and I didn’t destroy them. I didn’t make a full end of them in the wilderness.","kjv":"Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness."},{"verse":18,"web":"I said to their children in the wilderness, ‘Don’t walk in the statutes of your fathers. Don’t observe their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols.","kjv":"But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:"},{"verse":19,"web":"I am the LORD your God. Walk in my statutes, keep my ordinances, and do them.","kjv":"I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;"},{"verse":20,"web":"Make my Sabbaths holy. They shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’","kjv":"And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God."},{"verse":21,"web":"“ ‘ “But the children rebelled against me. They didn’t walk in my statutes, and didn’t keep my ordinances to do them, which if a man does, he shall live in them. They profaned my Sabbaths. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness."},{"verse":22,"web":"Nevertheless I withdrew my hand and worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.","kjv":"Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth."},{"verse":23,"web":"Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries,","kjv":"I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;"},{"verse":24,"web":"because they had not executed my ordinances, but had rejected my statutes, and had profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols.","kjv":"Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols."},{"verse":25,"web":"Moreover also I gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances in which they couldn’t live.","kjv":"Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;"},{"verse":26,"web":"I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused all that opens the womb to pass through the fire, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.” ’","kjv":"And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":27,"web":"“Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Moreover, in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.","kjv":"Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me."},{"verse":28,"web":"For when I had brought them into the land which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill and every thick tree, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering. There they also made their pleasant aroma, and there they poured out their drink offerings.","kjv":"For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings."},{"verse":29,"web":"Then I said to them, ‘What does the high place where you go mean?’ So its name is called Bamah{“Bamah” means “High Place”.} to this day.” ’","kjv":"Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name whereof is called Bamah unto this day."},{"verse":30,"web":"“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Do you pollute yourselves in the way of your fathers? Do you play the prostitute after their abominations?","kjv":"Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye whoredom after their abominations?"},{"verse":31,"web":"When you offer your gifts, when you make your sons pass through the fire, do you pollute yourselves with all your idols to this day? Should I be inquired of by you, house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you!","kjv":"For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you."},{"verse":32,"web":"“ ‘ “That which comes into your mind will not be at all, in that you say, ‘We will be as the nations, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.’","kjv":"And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone."},{"verse":33,"web":"As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “surely with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, I will be king over you.","kjv":"As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:"},{"verse":34,"web":"I will bring you out from the peoples, and will gather you out of the countries in which you are scattered with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out.","kjv":"And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out."},{"verse":35,"web":"I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.","kjv":"And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face."},{"verse":36,"web":"Just as I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":37,"web":"“I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.","kjv":"And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:"},{"verse":38,"web":"I will purge out from among you the rebels and those who disobey me. I will bring them out of the land where they live, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":39,"web":"“ ‘As for you, house of Israel, the Lord GOD says: “Go, everyone serve his idols, and hereafter also, if you will not listen to me; but you shall no more profane my holy name with your gifts and with your idols.","kjv":"As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols."},{"verse":40,"web":"For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel,” says the Lord GOD, “there all the house of Israel, all of them, shall serve me in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings and the first fruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.","kjv":"For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things."},{"verse":41,"web":"I will accept you as a pleasant aroma when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries in which you have been scattered. I will be sanctified in you in the sight of the nations.","kjv":"I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen."},{"verse":42,"web":"You will know that I am the LORD when I bring you into the land of Israel, into the country which I swore to give to your fathers.","kjv":"And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers."},{"verse":43,"web":"There you will remember your ways, and all your deeds in which you have polluted yourselves. Then you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.","kjv":"And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed."},{"verse":44,"web":"You will know that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for my name’s sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, you house of Israel,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with you for my name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":45,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":46,"web":"“Son of man, set your face toward the south, and preach toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the south.","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;"},{"verse":47,"web":"Tell the forest of the south, ‘Hear the LORD’s word: The Lord GOD says, “Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree. The burning flame will not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north will be burned by it.","kjv":"And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein."},{"verse":48,"web":"All flesh will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it. It will not be quenched.” ’ ”","kjv":"And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched."},{"verse":49,"web":"Then I said, “Ah Lord GOD! They say of me, ‘Isn’t he a speaker of parables?’ ”","kjv":"Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?"}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel.","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,"},{"verse":3,"web":"Tell the land of Israel, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I am against you, and will draw my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked.","kjv":"And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked."},{"verse":4,"web":"Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore my sword will go out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north.","kjv":"Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:"},{"verse":5,"web":"All flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn my sword out of its sheath. It will not return any more.” ’","kjv":"That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Therefore sigh, you son of man. You shall sigh before their eyes with a broken heart{literally, the breaking of your thighs} and with bitterness.","kjv":"Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes."},{"verse":7,"web":"It shall be, when they ask you, ‘Why do you sigh?’ that you shall say, ‘Because of the news, for it comes! Every heart will melt, all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The LORD says: “A sword! A sword! It is sharpened, and also polished.","kjv":"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:"},{"verse":10,"web":"It is sharpened that it may make a slaughter. It is polished that it may be as lightning. Should we then make mirth? The rod of my son condemns every tree.","kjv":"It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree."},{"verse":11,"web":"It is given to be polished, that it may be handled. The sword is sharpened. Yes, it is polished to give it into the hand of the killer.” ’","kjv":"And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer."},{"verse":12,"web":"Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people. It is on all the princes of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with my people. Therefore beat your thigh.","kjv":"Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh."},{"verse":13,"web":"“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together. Let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the fatally wounded. It is the sword of the great one who is fatally wounded, which enters into their rooms.","kjv":"Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers."},{"verse":15,"web":"I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied. Ah! It is made as lightning. It is pointed for slaughter.","kjv":"I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter."},{"verse":16,"web":"Gather yourselves together. Go to the right. Set yourselves in array. Go to the left, wherever your face is set.","kjv":"Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set."},{"verse":17,"web":"I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest. I, the LORD, have spoken it.”","kjv":"I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it."},{"verse":18,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me again, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,"},{"verse":19,"web":"“Also, you son of man, appoint two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come. They both will come out of one land, and mark out a place. Mark it out at the head of the way to the city.","kjv":"Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city."},{"verse":20,"web":"You shall appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.","kjv":"Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced."},{"verse":21,"web":"For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination. He shook the arrows back and forth. He consulted the teraphim.{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} He looked in the liver.","kjv":"For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver."},{"verse":22,"web":"In his right hand was the lot for Jerusalem, to set battering rams, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to set battering rams against the gates, to cast up mounds, and to build forts.","kjv":"At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort."},{"verse":23,"web":"It will be to them as a false divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths to them; but he brings iniquity to memory, that they may be taken.","kjv":"And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken."},{"verse":24,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have caused your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are uncovered, so that in all your doings your sins appear; because you have come to memory, you will be taken with the hand.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand."},{"verse":25,"web":"“ ‘You, deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day has come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,","kjv":"And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,"},{"verse":26,"web":"the Lord GOD says: “Remove the turban, and take off the crown. This will not be as it was. Exalt that which is low, and humble that which is high.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high."},{"verse":27,"web":"I will overturn, overturn, overturn it. This also will be no more, until he comes whose right it is; and I will give it.” ’","kjv":"I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him."},{"verse":28,"web":"“You, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘The Lord GOD says this concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach: “A sword! A sword is drawn! It is polished for the slaughter, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;","kjv":"And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:"},{"verse":29,"web":"while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies to you, to lay you on the necks of the wicked who are deadly wounded, whose day has come in the time of the iniquity of the end.","kjv":"Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end."},{"verse":30,"web":"Cause it to return into its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your birth, I will judge you.","kjv":"Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity."},{"verse":31,"web":"I will pour out my indignation on you. I will blow on you with the fire of my wrath. I will deliver you into the hand of brutish men, skillful to destroy.","kjv":"And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy."},{"verse":32,"web":"You will be for fuel to the fire. Your blood will be in the middle of the land. You will be remembered no more; for I, the LORD, have spoken it.” ’ ”","kjv":"Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD have spoken it."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“You, son of man, will you judge? Will you judge the bloody city? Then cause her to know all her abominations.","kjv":"Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations."},{"verse":3,"web":"You shall say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her!","kjv":"Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself."},{"verse":4,"web":"You have become guilty in your blood that you have shed, and are defiled in your idols which you have made! You have caused your days to draw near, and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations, and a mocking to all the countries.","kjv":"Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries."},{"verse":5,"web":"Those who are near and those who are far from you will mock you, you infamous one, full of tumult.","kjv":"Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed."},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘ “Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.","kjv":"Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood."},{"verse":7,"web":"In you have they treated father and mother with contempt.{Literally,} Among you they have oppressed the foreigner. In you they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.","kjv":"In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow."},{"verse":8,"web":"You have despised my holy things, and have profaned my Sabbaths.","kjv":"Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths."},{"verse":9,"web":"Slanderous men have been in you to shed blood. In you they have eaten on the mountains. They have committed lewdness among you.","kjv":"In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness."},{"verse":10,"web":"In you have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness. In you have they humbled her who was unclean in her impurity.","kjv":"In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution."},{"verse":11,"web":"One has committed abomination with his neighbor’s wife, and another has lewdly defiled his daughter-in-law. Another in you has humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.","kjv":"And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter."},{"verse":12,"web":"In you have they taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘ “Behold, therefore I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at the blood which has been shed within you.","kjv":"Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee."},{"verse":14,"web":"Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I will deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken it, and will do it.","kjv":"Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will scatter you among the nations, and disperse you through the countries. I will purge your filthiness out of you.","kjv":"And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee."},{"verse":16,"web":"You will be profaned in yourself in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” ’ ”","kjv":"And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":18,"web":"“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me. All of them are bronze, tin, iron, and lead in the middle of the furnace. They are the dross of silver.","kjv":"Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver."},{"verse":19,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem."},{"verse":20,"web":"As they gather silver, bronze, iron, lead, and tin into the middle of the furnace, to blow the fire on it, to melt it, so I will gather you in my anger and in my wrath, and I will lay you there and melt you.","kjv":"As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you."},{"verse":21,"web":"Yes, I will gather you, and blow on you with the fire of my wrath, and you will be melted in the middle of it.","kjv":"Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst therof."},{"verse":22,"web":"As silver is melted in the middle of the furnace, so you will be melted in the middle of it; and you will know that I, the LORD, have poured out my wrath on you.’ ”","kjv":"As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":24,"web":"“Son of man, tell her, ‘You are a land that is not cleansed nor rained on in the day of indignation.’","kjv":"Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation."},{"verse":25,"web":"There is a conspiracy of her prophets within it, like a roaring lion ravening the prey. They have devoured souls. They take treasure and precious things. They have made many widows within it.","kjv":"There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof."},{"verse":26,"web":"Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they caused men to discern between the unclean and the clean, and have hidden their eyes from my Sabbaths. So I am profaned among them.","kjv":"Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them."},{"verse":27,"web":"Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.","kjv":"Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain."},{"verse":28,"web":"Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, ‘The Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.","kjv":"And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken."},{"verse":29,"web":"The people of the land have used oppression and exercised robbery. Yes, they have troubled the poor and needy, and have oppressed the foreigner wrongfully.","kjv":"The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully."},{"verse":30,"web":"“I sought for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.","kjv":"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."},{"verse":31,"web":"Therefore I have poured out my indignation on them. I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath. I have brought their own way on their heads,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother.","kjv":"Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:"},{"verse":3,"web":"They played the prostitute in Egypt. They played the prostitute in their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their youthful nipples were caressed there.","kjv":"And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity."},{"verse":4,"web":"Their names were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.","kjv":"And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,","kjv":"And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,"},{"verse":6,"web":"who were clothed with blue—governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.","kjv":"Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses."},{"verse":7,"web":"She gave herself as a prostitute to them, all of them the choicest men of Assyria. She defiled herself with the idols of whomever she lusted after.","kjv":"Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself."},{"verse":8,"web":"She hasn’t left her prostitution since leaving Egypt; for in her youth they lay with her. They caressed her youthful nipples and they poured out their prostitution on her.","kjv":"Neither left she her whoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Therefore I delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians on whom she doted.","kjv":"Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted."},{"verse":10,"web":"These uncovered her nakedness. They took her sons and her daughters, and they killed her with the sword. She became a byword among women; for they executed judgments on her.","kjv":"These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous among women; for they had executed judgment upon her."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet she was more corrupt in her lusting than she, and in her prostitution which was more depraved than the prostitution of her sister.","kjv":"And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in her whoredoms."},{"verse":12,"web":"She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and rulers—her neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men.","kjv":"She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men."},{"verse":13,"web":"I saw that she was defiled. They both went the same way.","kjv":"Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,"},{"verse":14,"web":"“She increased her prostitution; for she saw men portrayed on the wall, the images of the Chaldeans portrayed with red,","kjv":"And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,"},{"verse":15,"web":"dressed with belts on their waists, with flowing turbans on their heads, all of them looking like princes, after the likeness of the Babylonians in Chaldea, the land of their birth.","kjv":"Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:"},{"verse":16,"web":"As soon as she saw them, she lusted after them and sent messengers to them into Chaldea.","kjv":"And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea."},{"verse":17,"web":"The Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their prostitution. She was polluted with them, and her soul was alienated from them.","kjv":"And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and her mind was alienated from them."},{"verse":18,"web":"So she uncovered her prostitution and uncovered her nakedness. Then my soul was alienated from her, just like my soul was alienated from her sister.","kjv":"So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness: then my mind was alienated from her, like as my mind was alienated from her sister."},{"verse":19,"web":"Yet she multiplied her prostitution, remembering the days of her youth, in which she had played the prostitute in the land of Egypt.","kjv":"Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt."},{"verse":20,"web":"She lusted after their lovers, whose flesh is as the flesh of donkeys, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.","kjv":"For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses."},{"verse":21,"web":"Thus you called to memory the lewdness of your youth, in the caressing of your nipples by the Egyptians because of your youthful breasts.","kjv":"Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Therefore, Oholibah, the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will raise up your lovers against you, from whom your soul is alienated, and I will bring them against you on every side:","kjv":"Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and I will bring them against thee on every side;"},{"verse":23,"web":"the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, Shoa, Koa, and all the Assyrians with them; all of them desirable young men, governors and rulers, princes and men of renown, all of them riding on horses.","kjv":"The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers, great lords and renowned, all of them riding upon horses."},{"verse":24,"web":"They will come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a company of peoples. They will set themselves against you with buckler, shield, and helmet all around. I will commit the judgment to them, and they will judge you according to their judgments.","kjv":"And they shall come against thee with chariots, wagons, and wheels, and with an assembly of people, which shall set against thee buckler and shield and helmet round about: and I will set judgment before them, and they shall judge thee according to their judgments."},{"verse":25,"web":"I will set my jealousy against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will take away your nose and your ears. Your remnant will fall by the sword. They will take your sons and your daughters; and the rest of you will be devoured by the fire.","kjv":"And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire."},{"verse":26,"web":"They will also strip you of your clothes and take away your beautiful jewels.","kjv":"They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy fair jewels."},{"verse":27,"web":"Thus I will make your lewdness to cease from you, and remove your prostitution from the land of Egypt, so that you will not lift up your eyes to them, nor remember Egypt any more.’","kjv":"Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy whoredom brought from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more."},{"verse":28,"web":"“For the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will deliver you into the hand of them whom you hate, into the hand of them from whom your soul is alienated.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy mind is alienated:"},{"verse":29,"web":"They will deal with you in hatred, and will take away all your labor, and will leave you naked and bare. The nakedness of your prostitution will be uncovered, both your lewdness and your prostitution.","kjv":"And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness and thy whoredoms."},{"verse":30,"web":"These things will be done to you because you have played the prostitute after the nations, and because you are polluted with their idols.","kjv":"I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols."},{"verse":31,"web":"You have walked in the way of your sister; therefore I will give her cup into your hand.’","kjv":"Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine hand."},{"verse":32,"web":"“The Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink of your sister’s cup, which is deep and large. You will be ridiculed and held in derision. It contains much.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much."},{"verse":33,"web":"You will be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of your sister Samaria.","kjv":"Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria."},{"verse":34,"web":"You will even drink it and drain it out. You will gnaw the broken pieces of it, and will tear your breasts; for I have spoken it,’ says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":35,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have forgotten me and cast me behind your back, therefore you also bear your lewdness and your prostitution.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms."},{"verse":36,"web":"The LORD said moreover to me: “Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.","kjv":"The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations;"},{"verse":37,"web":"For they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands. They have committed adultery with their idols. They have also caused their sons, whom they bore to me, to pass through the fire to them to be devoured.","kjv":"That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire, to devour them."},{"verse":38,"web":"Moreover this they have done to me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my Sabbaths.","kjv":"Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths."},{"verse":39,"web":"For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, they have done this in the middle of my house.","kjv":"For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house."},{"verse":40,"web":"“Furthermore you sisters have sent for men who come from far away, to whom a messenger was sent, and behold, they came; for whom you washed yourself, painted your eyes, decorated yourself with ornaments,","kjv":"And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,"},{"verse":41,"web":"and sat on a stately bed, with a table prepared before it, whereupon you set my incense and my oil.","kjv":"And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil."},{"verse":42,"web":"“The voice of a multitude being at ease was with her. With men of the common sort were brought drunkards from the wilderness; and they put bracelets on their hands, and beautiful crowns on their heads.","kjv":"And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads."},{"verse":43,"web":"Then I said of her who was old in adulteries, ‘Now they will play the prostitute with her, and she with them.’","kjv":"Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms with her, and she with them?"},{"verse":44,"web":"They went in to her, as they go in to a prostitute. So they went in to Oholah and to Oholibah, the lewd women.","kjv":"Yet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women."},{"verse":45,"web":"Righteous men will judge them with the judgment of adulteresses and with the judgment of women who shed blood, because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.","kjv":"And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands."},{"verse":46,"web":"“For the Lord GOD says: ‘I will bring up a mob against them, and will give them to be tossed back and forth and robbed.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled."},{"verse":47,"web":"The company will stone them with stones and dispatch them with their swords. They will kill their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.","kjv":"And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire."},{"verse":48,"web":"“ ‘Thus I will cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to be lewd like you.","kjv":"Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness."},{"verse":49,"web":"They will recompense your lewdness on you, and you will bear the sins of your idols. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"web":"Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, write the name of the day, this same day. The king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.","kjv":"Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day."},{"verse":3,"web":"Utter a parable to the rebellious house, and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says, “Put the cauldron on the fire. Put it on, and also pour water into it.","kjv":"And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:"},{"verse":4,"web":"Gather its pieces into it, even every good piece: the thigh and the shoulder. Fill it with the choice bones.","kjv":"Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones."},{"verse":5,"web":"Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the cauldron. Make it boil well. Yes, let its bones be boiled within it.”","kjv":"Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein."},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Woe to the bloody city, to the cauldron whose rust is in it, and whose rust hasn’t gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece without casting lots for it.","kjv":"Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “For the blood she shed is in the middle of her. She set it on the bare rock. She didn’t pour it on the ground, to cover it with dust.","kjv":"For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;"},{"verse":8,"web":"That it may cause wrath to come up to take vengeance, I have set her blood on the bare rock, that it should not be covered.”","kjv":"That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great."},{"verse":10,"web":"Heap on the wood. Make the fire hot. Boil the meat well. Make the broth thick, and let the bones be burned.","kjv":"Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then set it empty on its coals, that it may be hot, and its bronze may burn, and that its filthiness may be molten in it, that its rust may be consumed.","kjv":"Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed."},{"verse":12,"web":"She is weary with toil; yet her great rust, rust by fire, doesn’t leave her.","kjv":"She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘ “In your filthiness is lewdness. Because I have cleansed you and you weren’t cleansed, you won’t be cleansed from your filthiness any more, until I have caused my wrath toward you to rest.","kjv":"In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee."},{"verse":14,"web":"“ ‘ “I, the LORD, have spoken it. It will happen, and I will do it. I won’t go back. I won’t spare. I won’t repent. According to your ways and according to your doings, they will judge you,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Also the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":16,"web":"“Son of man, behold, I will take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down.","kjv":"Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down."},{"verse":17,"web":"Sigh, but not aloud. Make no mourning for the dead. Bind your headdress on you, and put your sandals on your feet. Don’t cover your lips, and don’t eat mourner’s bread.”","kjv":"Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men."},{"verse":18,"web":"So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. So I did in the morning as I was commanded.","kjv":"So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded."},{"verse":19,"web":"The people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things mean to us, that you act like this?”","kjv":"And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?"},{"verse":20,"web":"Then I said to them, “The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":21,"web":"‘Speak to the house of Israel, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.","kjv":"Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword."},{"verse":22,"web":"You will do as I have done. You won’t cover your lips or eat mourner’s bread.","kjv":"And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men."},{"verse":23,"web":"Your turbans will be on your heads, and your sandals on your feet. You won’t mourn or weep; but you will pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.","kjv":"And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another."},{"verse":24,"web":"Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ ” ’ ”","kjv":"Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD."},{"verse":25,"web":"“You, son of man, shouldn’t it be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their heart—their sons and their daughters—","kjv":"Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters,"},{"verse":26,"web":"that in that day he who escapes will come to you, to cause you to hear it with your ears?","kjv":"That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?"},{"verse":27,"web":"In that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped, and you will speak and be no more mute. So you will be a sign to them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;"},{"verse":3,"web":"Tell the children of Ammon, ‘Hear the word of the Lord GOD! The Lord GOD says, “Because you said, ‘Aha!’ against my sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into captivity,","kjv":"And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;"},{"verse":4,"web":"therefore, behold, I will deliver you to the children of the east for a possession. They will set their encampments in you and make their dwellings in you. They will eat your fruit and they will drink your milk.","kjv":"Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will make Rabbah a stable for camels and the children of Ammon a resting place for flocks. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the Lord GOD says: “Because you have clapped your hands, stamped with the feet, and rejoiced with all the contempt of your soul against the land of Israel,","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;"},{"verse":7,"web":"therefore, behold, I have stretched out my hand on you, and will deliver you for a plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples, and I will cause you to perish out of the countries. I will destroy you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “Because Moab and Seir say, ‘Behold, the house of Judah is like all the nations,’","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;"},{"verse":9,"web":"therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on its frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon, and Kiriathaim,","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,"},{"verse":10,"web":"to the children of the east, to go against the children of Ammon; and I will give them for a possession, that the children of Ammon may not be remembered among the nations.","kjv":"Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations."},{"verse":11,"web":"I will execute judgments on Moab. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “Because Edom has dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has greatly offended, and taken revenge on them,”","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;"},{"verse":13,"web":"therefore the Lord GOD says, “I will stretch out my hand on Edom, and will cut off man and animal from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman. They will fall by the sword even to Dedan.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will lay my vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel. They will do in Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath. Then they will know my vengeance,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “Because the Philistines have taken revenge, and have taken vengeance with contempt of soul to destroy with perpetual hostility,”","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;"},{"verse":16,"web":"therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I will stretch out my hand on the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast."},{"verse":17,"web":"I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay my vengeance on them.” ’ ”","kjv":"And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the eleventh year, in the first of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! She is broken! She who was the gateway of the peoples has been returned to me. I will be replenished, now that she is laid waste;’","kjv":"Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:"},{"verse":3,"web":"therefore the Lord GOD says, ‘Behold, I am against you, Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up."},{"verse":4,"web":"They will destroy the walls of Tyre, and break down her towers. I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her a bare rock.","kjv":"And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock."},{"verse":5,"web":"She will be a place for the spreading of nets in the middle of the sea; for I have spoken it,’ says the Lord GOD. ‘She will become plunder for the nations.","kjv":"It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations."},{"verse":6,"web":"Her daughters who are in the field will be slain with the sword. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’","kjv":"And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"“For the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will bring on Tyre Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, from the north, with horses, with chariots, with horsemen, and an army with many people.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people."},{"verse":8,"web":"He will kill your daughters in the field with the sword. He will make forts against you, cast up a mound against you, and raise up the buckler against you.","kjv":"He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"He will set his battering engines against your walls, and with his axes he will break down your towers.","kjv":"And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers."},{"verse":10,"web":"By reason of the abundance of his horses, their dust will cover you. Your walls will shake at the noise of the horsemen, of the wagons, and of the chariots, when he enters into your gates, as men enter into a city which is broken open.","kjv":"By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach."},{"verse":11,"web":"He will tread down all your streets with the hoofs of his horses. He will kill your people with the sword. The pillars of your strength will go down to the ground.","kjv":"With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground."},{"verse":12,"web":"They will make a plunder of your riches and make a prey of your merchandise. They will break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses. They will lay your stones, your timber, and your dust in the middle of the waters.","kjv":"And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water."},{"verse":13,"web":"I will cause the noise of your songs to cease. The sound of your harps won’t be heard any more.","kjv":"And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will make you a bare rock. You will be a place for the spreading of nets. You will be built no more; for I the LORD have spoken it,’ says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“The Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Won’t the islands shake at the sound of your fall, when the wounded groan, when the slaughter is made within you?","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?"},{"verse":16,"web":"Then all the princes of the sea will come down from their thrones, and lay aside their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. They will clothe themselves with trembling. They will sit on the ground, and will tremble every moment, and be astonished at you.","kjv":"Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"They will take up a lamentation over you, and tell you, “How you are destroyed, who were inhabited by seafaring men, the renowned city, who was strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, who caused their terror to be on all who lived there!”","kjv":"And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!"},{"verse":18,"web":"Now the islands will tremble in the day of your fall. Yes, the islands that are in the sea will be dismayed at your departure.’","kjv":"Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure."},{"verse":19,"web":"“For the Lord GOD says: ‘When I make you a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited, when I bring up the deep on you, and the great waters cover you,","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;"},{"verse":20,"web":"then I will bring you down with those who descend into the pit, to the people of old time, and will make you dwell in the lower parts of the earth, in the places that are desolate of old, with those who go down to the pit, that you be not inhabited; and I will set glory in the land of the living.","kjv":"When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;"},{"verse":21,"web":"I will make you a terror, and you will no more have any being. Though you are sought for, yet you will never be found again,’ says the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord GOD."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“You, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;","kjv":"Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus;"},{"verse":3,"web":"and tell Tyre, ‘You who dwell at the entry of the sea, who are the merchant of the peoples to many islands, the Lord GOD says: “You, Tyre, have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’","kjv":"And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty."},{"verse":4,"web":"Your borders are in the heart of the seas. Your builders have perfected your beauty.","kjv":"Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty."},{"verse":5,"web":"They have made all your planks of cypress trees from Senir. They have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.","kjv":"They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan. They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in cypress wood from the islands of Kittim.","kjv":"Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim."},{"verse":7,"web":"Your sail was of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt, that it might be to you for a banner. Blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning.","kjv":"Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men, Tyre, were in you. They were your pilots.","kjv":"The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots."},{"verse":9,"web":"The old men of Gebal and its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you. All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise.","kjv":"The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘ “Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you. They showed your beauty.","kjv":"They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness."},{"verse":11,"web":"The men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around, and valiant men were in your towers. They hung their shields on your walls all around. They have perfected your beauty.","kjv":"The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect."},{"verse":12,"web":"“ ‘ “Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches. They traded for your wares with silver, iron, tin, and lead.","kjv":"Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘ “Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They traded the persons of men and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.","kjv":"Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market."},{"verse":14,"web":"“ ‘ “They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.","kjv":"They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules."},{"verse":15,"web":"“ ‘ “The men of Dedan traded with you. Many islands were the market of your hand. They brought you horns of ivory and ebony in exchange.","kjv":"The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony."},{"verse":16,"web":"“ ‘ “Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.","kjv":"Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate."},{"verse":17,"web":"“ ‘ “Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise.","kjv":"Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm."},{"verse":18,"web":"“ ‘ “Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.","kjv":"Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool."},{"verse":19,"web":"“ ‘ “Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were among your merchandise.","kjv":"Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market."},{"verse":20,"web":"“ ‘ “Dedan was your merchant in precious saddle blankets for riding.","kjv":"Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots."},{"verse":21,"web":"“ ‘ “Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favorite dealers in lambs, rams, and goats. In these, they were your merchants.","kjv":"Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants."},{"verse":22,"web":"“ ‘ “The traders of Sheba and Raamah were your traders. They traded for your wares with the best of all spices, all precious stones, and gold.","kjv":"The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold."},{"verse":23,"web":"“ ‘ “Haran, Canneh, Eden, the traders of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad, were your traders.","kjv":"Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants."},{"verse":24,"web":"These were your traders in choice wares, in wrappings of blue and embroidered work, and in cedar chests of rich clothing bound with cords, among your merchandise.","kjv":"These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise."},{"verse":25,"web":"“ ‘ “The ships of Tarshish were your caravans for your merchandise. You were replenished and made very glorious in the heart of the seas.","kjv":"The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas."},{"verse":26,"web":"Your rowers have brought you into great waters. The east wind has broken you in the heart of the seas.","kjv":"Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas."},{"verse":27,"web":"Your riches, your wares, your merchandise, your mariners, your pilots, your repairers of ship seams, the dealers in your merchandise, and all your men of war who are in you, with all your company which is among you, will fall into the heart of the seas in the day of your ruin.","kjv":"Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin."},{"verse":28,"web":"At the sound of the cry of your pilots, the pasture lands will shake.","kjv":"The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots."},{"verse":29,"web":"All who handle the oars, the mariners and all the pilots of the sea, will come down from their ships. They will stand on the land,","kjv":"And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;"},{"verse":30,"web":"and will cause their voice to be heard over you, and will cry bitterly. They will cast up dust on their heads. They will wallow in the ashes.","kjv":"And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:"},{"verse":31,"web":"They will make themselves bald for you, and clothe themselves with sackcloth. They will weep for you in bitterness of soul, with bitter mourning.","kjv":"And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing."},{"verse":32,"web":"In their wailing they will take up a lamentation for you, and lament over you, saying, ‘Who is there like Tyre, like her who is brought to silence in the middle of the sea?’","kjv":"And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?"},{"verse":33,"web":"When your wares came from the seas, you filled many peoples. You enriched the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise.","kjv":"When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise."},{"verse":34,"web":"In the time that you were broken by the seas, in the depths of the waters, your merchandise and all your company fell within you.","kjv":"In the time when thou shalt be broken by the seas in the depths of the waters thy merchandise and all thy company in the midst of thee shall fall."},{"verse":35,"web":"All the inhabitants of the islands are astonished at you, and their kings are horribly afraid. They are troubled in their face.","kjv":"All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance."},{"verse":36,"web":"The merchants among the peoples hiss at you. You have come to a terrible end, and you will be no more.” ’ ”","kjv":"The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of God, in the middle of the seas;’ yet you are man, and no god, though you set your heart as the heart of a god—","kjv":"Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:"},{"verse":3,"web":"behold, you are wiser than Daniel. There is no secret that is hidden from you.","kjv":"Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:"},{"verse":4,"web":"By your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasuries.","kjv":"With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:"},{"verse":5,"web":"By your great wisdom and by your trading you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches—”","kjv":"By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:"},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘therefore the Lord GOD says: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;"},{"verse":7,"web":"therefore, behold, I will bring strangers on you, the terrible of the nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom. They will defile your brightness.","kjv":"Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness."},{"verse":8,"web":"They will bring you down to the pit. You will die the death of those who are slain in the heart of the seas.","kjv":"They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas."},{"verse":9,"web":"Will you yet say before him who kills you, ‘I am God’? But you are man, and not God, in the hand of him who wounds you.","kjv":"Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee."},{"verse":10,"web":"You will die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers; for I have spoken it,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":11,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, ‘The Lord GOD says: “You were the seal of full measure, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.","kjv":"Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty."},{"verse":13,"web":"You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire,{or, lapis lazuli} turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. They were prepared in the day that you were created.","kjv":"Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created."},{"verse":14,"web":"You were the anointed cherub who covers. Then I set you up on the holy mountain of God. You have walked up and down in the middle of the stones of fire.","kjv":"Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire."},{"verse":15,"web":"You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, until unrighteousness was found in you.","kjv":"Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee."},{"verse":16,"web":"By the abundance of your commerce, your insides were filled with violence, and you have sinned. Therefore I have cast you as profane out of God’s mountain. I have destroyed you, covering cherub, from the middle of the stones of fire.","kjv":"By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire."},{"verse":17,"web":"Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty. You have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor. I have cast you to the ground. I have laid you before kings, that they may see you.","kjv":"Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"By the multitude of your iniquities, in the unrighteousness of your commerce, you have profaned your sanctuaries. Therefore I have brought out a fire from the middle of you. It has devoured you. I have turned you to ashes on the earth in the sight of all those who see you.","kjv":"Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee."},{"verse":19,"web":"All those who know you among the peoples will be astonished at you. You have become a terror, and you will exist no more.” ’ ”","kjv":"All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more."},{"verse":20,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":21,"web":"“Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,"},{"verse":22,"web":"and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Sidon. I will be glorified among you. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have executed judgments in her, and am sanctified in her.","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her."},{"verse":23,"web":"For I will send pestilence into her, and blood into her streets. The wounded will fall within her, with the sword on her on every side. Then they will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon her on every side; and they shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":24,"web":"“ ‘ “There will no longer be a pricking brier to the house of Israel, nor a hurting thorn of any that are around them that scorned them. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD."},{"verse":25,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “When I have gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and am shown as holy among them in the sight of the nations, then they will dwell in their own land which I gave to my servant Jacob.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob."},{"verse":26,"web":"They will dwell in it securely. Yes, they will build houses, plant vineyards, and will dwell securely when I have executed judgments on all those around them who have treated them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.” ’ ”","kjv":"And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God."}],"29":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:"},{"verse":3,"web":"Speak and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster that lies in the middle of his rivers, that has said, ‘My river is my own, and I have made it for myself.’","kjv":"Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will put hooks in your jaws, and I will make the fish of your rivers stick to your scales. I will bring you up out of the middle of your rivers, with all the fish of your rivers which stick to your scales.","kjv":"But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick unto thy scales."},{"verse":5,"web":"I’ll cast you out into the wilderness, you and all the fish of your rivers. You’ll fall on the open field. You won’t be brought together or gathered. I have given you for food to the animals of the earth and to the birds of the sky.","kjv":"And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven."},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘ “All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.","kjv":"And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel."},{"verse":7,"web":"When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and paralyzed all of their thighs.”","kjv":"When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and will cut off man and animal from you.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"The land of Egypt will be a desolation and a waste. Then they will know that I am the LORD. “ ‘ “Because he has said, ‘The river is mine, and I have made it,’","kjv":"And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it."},{"verse":10,"web":"therefore, behold, I am against you and against your rivers. I will make the land of Egypt an utter waste and desolation, from the tower of Seveneh even to the border of Ethiopia.","kjv":"Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia."},{"verse":11,"web":"No foot of man will pass through it, nor will any animal foot pass through it. It won’t be inhabited for forty years.","kjv":"No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities among the cities that are laid waste will be a desolation forty years. I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”","kjv":"And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘For the Lord GOD says: “At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the peoples where they were scattered.","kjv":"Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:"},{"verse":14,"web":"I will reverse the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth. There they will be a lowly kingdom.","kjv":"And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom."},{"verse":15,"web":"It will be the lowest of the kingdoms. It won’t lift itself up above the nations any more. I will diminish them so that they will no longer rule over the nations.","kjv":"It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations."},{"verse":16,"web":"It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.” ’ ”","kjv":"And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD."},{"verse":17,"web":"It came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":18,"web":"“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet he had no wages, nor did his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.","kjv":"Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:"},{"verse":19,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her multitude, take her plunder, and take her prey. That will be the wages for his army.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army."},{"verse":20,"web":"I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":21,"web":"“In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”","kjv":"In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"30":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’","kjv":"Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!"},{"verse":3,"web":"For the day is near, even the LORD’s day is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.","kjv":"For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen."},{"verse":4,"web":"A sword will come on Egypt, and anguish will be in Ethiopia, when the slain fall in Egypt. They take away her multitude, and her foundations are broken down.","kjv":"And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down."},{"verse":5,"web":"“ ‘ “Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all the mixed people, Cub, and the children of the land that is allied with them, will fall with them by the sword.”","kjv":"Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword."},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘The LORD says: “They also who uphold Egypt will fall. The pride of her power will come down. They will fall by the sword in it from the tower of Seveneh,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":7,"web":"“They will be desolate in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities will be among the cities that are wasted.","kjv":"And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted."},{"verse":8,"web":"They will know that I am the LORD when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed.","kjv":"And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘ “In that day messengers will go out from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid. There will be anguish on them, as in the day of Egypt; for, behold, it comes.”","kjv":"In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease, by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon."},{"verse":11,"web":"He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.","kjv":"He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will make the rivers dry, and will sell the land into the hand of evil men. I will make the land desolate, and all that is therein, by the hand of foreigners. I, the LORD, have spoken it.”","kjv":"And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the hand of the wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all that is therein, by the hand of strangers: I the LORD have spoken it."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause the images to cease from Memphis. There will be no more a prince from the land of Egypt. I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments on No.","kjv":"And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will pour my wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt. I will cut off the multitude of No.","kjv":"And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No."},{"verse":16,"web":"I will set a fire in Egypt Sin will be in great anguish. No will be broken up. Memphis will have adversaries in the daytime.","kjv":"And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily."},{"verse":17,"web":"The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth will fall by the sword. They will go into captivity.","kjv":"The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity."},{"verse":18,"web":"At Tehaphnehes also the day will withdraw itself, when I break the yokes of Egypt there. The pride of her power will cease in her. As for her, a cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.","kjv":"At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity."},{"verse":19,"web":"Thus I will execute judgments on Egypt. Then they will know that I am the LORD.” ’ ”","kjv":"Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":20,"web":"In the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":21,"web":"“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Behold, it has not been bound up, to apply medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it may become strong to hold the sword.","kjv":"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword."},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong arm, and that which was broken. I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.","kjv":"And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries."},{"verse":24,"web":"I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before the king of Babylon with the groaning of a mortally wounded man.","kjv":"And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man."},{"verse":25,"web":"I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall down. Then they will know that I am the LORD when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he stretches it out on the land of Egypt.","kjv":"But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt."},{"verse":26,"web":"I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them through the countries. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"31":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt and his multitude: ‘Whom are you like in your greatness?","kjv":"Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with beautiful branches, and with a forest-like shade, of high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.","kjv":"Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs."},{"verse":4,"web":"The waters nourished it. The deep made it to grow. Its rivers ran all around its plantation. It sent out its channels to all the trees of the field.","kjv":"The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent her little rivers unto all the trees of the field."},{"verse":5,"web":"Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied. Its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it spread them out.","kjv":"Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth."},{"verse":6,"web":"All the birds of the sky made their nests in its boughs. Under its branches, all the animals of the field gave birth to their young. All great nations lived under its shadow.","kjv":"All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations."},{"verse":7,"web":"Thus it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.","kjv":"Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters."},{"verse":8,"web":"The cedars in the garden of God could not hide it. The cypress trees were not like its branches. The pine trees were not like its branches; nor was any tree in the garden of God like it in its beauty.","kjv":"The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty."},{"verse":9,"web":"I made it beautiful by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it.’","kjv":"I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Therefore thus said the Lord GOD: ‘Because he is exalted in stature, and he has set his top among the thick branches, and his heart is lifted up in his height,","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;"},{"verse":11,"web":"I will deliver him into the hand of the mighty one of the nations. He will surely deal with him. I have driven him out for his wickedness.","kjv":"I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness."},{"verse":12,"web":"Foreigners, the tyrants of the nations, have cut him off and have left him. His branches have fallen on the mountains and in all the valleys, and his boughs are broken by all the watercourses of the land. All the peoples of the earth have gone down from his shadow and have left him.","kjv":"And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him."},{"verse":13,"web":"All the birds of the sky will dwell on his ruin, and all the animals of the field will be on his branches,","kjv":"Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:"},{"verse":14,"web":"to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, and don’t set their top among the thick boughs. Their mighty ones don’t stand up on their height, even all who drink water; for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, among the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.’","kjv":"To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit."},{"verse":15,"web":"“The Lord GOD says: ‘In the day when he went down to Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} I caused a mourning. I covered the deep for him, and I restrained its rivers. The great waters were stopped. I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him."},{"verse":16,"web":"I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} with those who descend into the pit. All the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the lower parts of the earth.","kjv":"I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth."},{"verse":17,"web":"They also went down into Sheol with him to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were his arm, who lived under his shadow in the middle of the nations.","kjv":"They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen."},{"verse":18,"web":"“ ‘To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? Yet you will be brought down with the trees of Eden to the lower parts of the earth. You will lie in the middle of the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword. “ ‘This is Pharaoh and all his multitude,’ says the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD."}],"32":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, take up a lamentation over Pharaoh king of Egypt, and tell him, ‘You were likened to a young lion of the nations; yet you are as a monster in the seas. You broke out with your rivers, and troubled the waters with your feet, and fouled their rivers.’ ”","kjv":"Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers."},{"verse":3,"web":"The Lord GOD says: “I will spread out my net on you with a company of many peoples. They will bring you up in my net.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore spread out my net over thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring thee up in my net."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will leave you on the land. I will cast you out on the open field, and will cause all the birds of the sky to settle on you. I will satisfy the animals of the whole earth with you.","kjv":"Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will lay your flesh on the mountains, and fill the valleys with your height.","kjv":"And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys with thy height."},{"verse":6,"web":"I will also water the land in which you swim with your blood, even to the mountains. The watercourses will be full of you.","kjv":"I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and make its stars dark. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon won’t give its light.","kjv":"And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will make all the bright lights of the sky dark over you, and set darkness on your land,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“I will also trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries which you have not known.","kjv":"I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yes, I will make many peoples amazed at you, and their kings will be horribly afraid for you, when I brandish my sword before them. They will tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of your fall.”","kjv":"Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the Lord GOD says: “The sword of the king of Babylon will come on you.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will cause your multitude to fall by the swords of the mighty. They are all the ruthless of the nations. They will bring the pride of Egypt to nothing, and all its multitude will be destroyed.","kjv":"By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed."},{"verse":13,"web":"I will destroy also all its animals from beside many waters. The foot of man won’t trouble them any more, nor will the hoofs of animals trouble them.","kjv":"I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hoofs of beasts trouble them."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“When I make the land of Egypt desolate and waste, a land destitute of that of which it was full, when I strike all those who dwell therein, then they will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":16,"web":"“ ‘ “This is the lamentation with which they will lament. The daughters of the nations will lament with this. They will lament with it over Egypt, and over all her multitude,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":17,"web":"Also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":18,"web":"“Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her and the daughters of the famous nations, to the lower parts of the earth, with those who go down into the pit.","kjv":"Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit."},{"verse":19,"web":"Whom do you pass in beauty? Go down, and be laid with the uncircumcised.","kjv":"Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised."},{"verse":20,"web":"They will fall among those who are slain by the sword. She is delivered to the sword. Draw her away with all her multitudes.","kjv":"They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes."},{"verse":21,"web":"The strong among the mighty will speak to him out of the middle of Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} with those who help him. They have gone down. The uncircumcised lie still, slain by the sword.","kjv":"The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Asshur is there with all her company. Her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword,","kjv":"Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:"},{"verse":23,"web":"whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.","kjv":"Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living."},{"verse":24,"web":"“There is Elam and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who have gone down uncircumcised into the lower parts of the earth, who caused their terror in the land of the living, and have borne their shame with those who go down to the pit.","kjv":"There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit."},{"verse":25,"web":"They have made Elam a bed among the slain with all her multitude. Her graves are around her, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for their terror was caused in the land of the living, and they have borne their shame with those who go down to the pit. He is put among those who are slain.","kjv":"They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain."},{"verse":26,"web":"“There is Meshech, Tubal, and all their multitude. Their graves are around them, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they caused their terror in the land of the living.","kjv":"There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living."},{"verse":27,"web":"They will not lie with the mighty who are fallen of the uncircumcised, who have gone down to Sheol with their weapons of war and have laid their swords under their heads. Their iniquities are on their bones; for they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.","kjv":"And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living."},{"verse":28,"web":"“But you will be broken among the uncircumcised, and will lie with those who are slain by the sword.","kjv":"Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword."},{"verse":29,"web":"“There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, who in their might are laid with those who are slain by the sword. They will lie with the uncircumcised, and with those who go down to the pit.","kjv":"There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit."},{"verse":30,"web":"“There are the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Sidonians, who have gone down with the slain. They are put to shame in the terror which they caused by their might. They lie uncircumcised with those who are slain by the sword, and bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.","kjv":"There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit."},{"verse":31,"web":"“Pharaoh will see them and will be comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":32,"web":"“For I have put his terror in the land of the living. He will be laid among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are slain with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD."}],"33":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and tell them, ‘When I bring the sword on a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman,","kjv":"Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:"},{"verse":3,"web":"if, when he sees the sword come on the land, he blows the trumpet and warns the people,","kjv":"If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;"},{"verse":4,"web":"then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and doesn’t heed the warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.","kjv":"Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head."},{"verse":5,"web":"He heard the sound of the trumpet and didn’t take warning. His blood will be on him; whereas if he had heeded the warning, he would have delivered his soul.","kjv":"He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul."},{"verse":6,"web":"But if the watchman sees the sword come and doesn’t blow the trumpet, and the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.’","kjv":"But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand."},{"verse":7,"web":"“So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warnings from me.","kjv":"So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me."},{"verse":8,"web":"When I tell the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you don’t speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at your hand.","kjv":"When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."},{"verse":9,"web":"Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he doesn’t turn from his way; he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your soul.","kjv":"Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul."},{"verse":10,"web":"“You, son of man, tell the house of Israel: ‘You say this, “Our transgressions and our sins are on us, and we pine away in them. How then can we live?” ’","kjv":"Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Tell them, ‘ “As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why will you die, house of Israel?” ’","kjv":"Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?"},{"verse":12,"web":"“You, son of man, tell the children of your people, ‘The righteousness of the righteous will not deliver him in the day of his disobedience. And as for the wickedness of the wicked, he will not fall by it in the day that he turns from his wickedness; neither will he who is righteous be able to live by it in the day that he sins.","kjv":"Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth."},{"verse":13,"web":"When I tell the righteous that he will surely live, if he trusts in his righteousness and commits iniquity, none of his righteous deeds will be remembered; but he will die in his iniquity that he has committed.","kjv":"When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it."},{"verse":14,"web":"Again, when I say to the wicked, “You will surely die,” if he turns from his sin and does that which is lawful and right,","kjv":"Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;"},{"verse":15,"web":"if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity, he will surely live. He will not die.","kjv":"If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die."},{"verse":16,"web":"None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has done that which is lawful and right. He will surely live.","kjv":"None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live."},{"verse":17,"web":"“ ‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.","kjv":"Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal."},{"verse":18,"web":"When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will even die therein.","kjv":"When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby."},{"verse":19,"web":"When the wicked turns from his wickedness and does that which is lawful and right, he will live by it.","kjv":"But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby."},{"verse":20,"web":"Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not fair.” House of Israel, I will judge every one of you after his ways.’ ”","kjv":"Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways."},{"verse":21,"web":"In the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, one who had escaped out of Jerusalem came to me, saying, “The city has been defeated!”","kjv":"And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten."},{"verse":22,"web":"Now the LORD’s hand had been on me in the evening, before he who had escaped came; and he had opened my mouth until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no longer mute.","kjv":"Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":24,"web":"“Son of man, those who inhabit the waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, ‘Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; but we are many. The land is given us for inheritance.’","kjv":"Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “You eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. So should you possess the land?","kjv":"Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?"},{"verse":26,"web":"You stand on your sword, you work abomination, and every one of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. So should you possess the land?” ’","kjv":"Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour’s wife: and shall ye possess the land?"},{"verse":27,"web":"“You shall tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “As I live, surely those who are in the waste places will fall by the sword. I will give whoever is in the open field to the animals to be devoured, and those who are in the strongholds and in the caves will die of the pestilence.","kjv":"Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence."},{"verse":28,"web":"I will make the land a desolation and an astonishment. The pride of her power will cease. The mountains of Israel will be desolate, so that no one will pass through.","kjv":"For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through."},{"verse":29,"web":"Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land a desolation and an astonishment because of all their abominations which they have committed.” ’","kjv":"Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed."},{"verse":30,"web":"“As for you, son of man, the children of your people talk about you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak to one another, everyone to his brother, saying, ‘Please come and hear what the word is that comes out from the LORD.’","kjv":"Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD."},{"verse":31,"web":"They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.","kjv":"And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness."},{"verse":32,"web":"Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don’t do them.","kjv":"And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not."},{"verse":33,"web":"“When this comes to pass—behold, it comes—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”","kjv":"And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them."}],"34":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and tell them, even the shepherds, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed the sheep?","kjv":"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?"},{"verse":3,"web":"You eat the fat. You clothe yourself with the wool. You kill the fatlings, but you don’t feed the sheep.","kjv":"Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock."},{"verse":4,"web":"You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.","kjv":"The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them."},{"verse":5,"web":"They were scattered, because there was no shepherd. They became food to all the animals of the field, and were scattered.","kjv":"And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered."},{"verse":6,"web":"My sheep wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill. Yes, my sheep were scattered on all the surface of the earth. There was no one who searched or sought.”","kjv":"My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the LORD’s word:","kjv":"Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;"},{"verse":8,"web":"“As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “surely because my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the animals of the field, because there was no shepherd, and my shepherds didn’t search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and didn’t feed my sheep,","kjv":"As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;"},{"verse":9,"web":"therefore, you shepherds, hear the LORD’s word!”","kjv":"Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;"},{"verse":10,"web":"The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against the shepherds. I will require my sheep at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the sheep. The shepherds won’t feed themselves any more. I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.”","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them."},{"verse":11,"web":"“ ‘For the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out."},{"verse":12,"web":"As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so I will seek out my sheep. I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.","kjv":"As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day."},{"verse":13,"web":"I will bring them out from the peoples, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited places of the country.","kjv":"And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will feed them with good pasture, and their fold will be on the mountains of the height of Israel. There they will lie down in a good fold. They will feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.","kjv":"I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel."},{"verse":15,"web":"I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":16,"web":"“I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will feed them in justice.” ’","kjv":"I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment."},{"verse":17,"web":"“As for you, O my flock, the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the male goats.","kjv":"And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats."},{"verse":18,"web":"Does it seem a small thing to you to have fed on the good pasture, but you must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? And to have drunk of the clear waters, but must you foul the residue with your feet?","kjv":"Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?"},{"verse":19,"web":"As for my sheep, they eat that which you have trodden with your feet, and they drink that which you have fouled with your feet.’","kjv":"And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says to them: ‘Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle."},{"verse":21,"web":"Because you thrust with side and with shoulder, and push all the diseased with your horns, until you have scattered them abroad,","kjv":"Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad;"},{"verse":22,"web":"therefore I will save my flock, and they will no more be a prey. I will judge between sheep and sheep.","kjv":"Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd.","kjv":"And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd."},{"verse":24,"web":"I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken it.","kjv":"And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it."},{"verse":25,"web":"“ ‘I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land. They will dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.","kjv":"And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods."},{"verse":26,"web":"I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing. I will cause the shower to come down in its season. There will be showers of blessing.","kjv":"And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing."},{"verse":27,"web":"The tree of the field will yield its fruit, and the earth will yield its increase, and they will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke, and have delivered them out of the hand of those who made slaves of them.","kjv":"And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them."},{"verse":28,"web":"They will no more be a prey to the nations, neither will the animals of the earth devour them; but they will dwell securely, and no one will make them afraid.","kjv":"And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid."},{"verse":29,"web":"I will raise up to them a plantation for renown, and they will no more be consumed with famine in the land, and not bear the shame of the nations any more.","kjv":"And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more."},{"verse":30,"web":"They will know that I, the LORD, their God am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are my people, says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":31,"web":"You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God,’ says the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD."}],"35":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir, and prophesy against it,","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and tell it, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Mount Seir, and I will stretch out my hand against you. I will make you a desolation and an astonishment.","kjv":"And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will lay your cities waste, and you will be desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"“ ‘ “Because you have had a perpetual hostility, and have given over the children of Israel to the power of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time of the iniquity of the end,","kjv":"Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end:"},{"verse":6,"web":"therefore, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will prepare you for blood, and blood will pursue you. Since you have not hated blood, therefore blood will pursue you.","kjv":"Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"Thus I will make Mount Seir an astonishment and a desolation. I will cut off from it him who passes through and him who returns.","kjv":"Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will fill its mountains with its slain. The slain with the sword will fall in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses.","kjv":"And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘ “Because you have said, ‘These two nations and these two countries will be mine, and we will possess it,’ although the LORD was there,","kjv":"Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:"},{"verse":11,"web":"therefore, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will do according to your anger, and according to your envy which you have shown out of your hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them when I judge you.","kjv":"Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee."},{"verse":12,"web":"You will know that I, the LORD, have heard all your insults which you have spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, ‘They have been laid desolate. They have been given to us to devour.’","kjv":"And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume."},{"verse":13,"web":"You have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against me. I have heard it.”","kjv":"Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them."},{"verse":14,"web":"The Lord GOD says: “When the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate."},{"verse":15,"web":"As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel because it was desolate, so I will do to you. You will be desolate, Mount Seir, and all Edom, even all of it. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee: thou shalt be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of it: and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"36":[{"verse":1,"web":"You, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, “You mountains of Israel, hear the LORD’s word.","kjv":"Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:"},{"verse":2,"web":"The Lord GOD says: ‘Because the enemy has said against you, “Aha!” and, “The ancient high places are ours in possession!” ’","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:"},{"verse":3,"web":"therefore prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that you might be a possession to the residue of the nations, and you are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people;”","kjv":"Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:"},{"verse":4,"web":"therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: The Lord GOD says to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which have become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are all around;","kjv":"Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;"},{"verse":5,"web":"therefore the Lord GOD says: “Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.” ’","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and tell the mountains, the hills, the watercourses and the valleys, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because you have borne the shame of the nations.”","kjv":"Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen:"},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: “I have sworn, ‘Surely the nations that are around you will bear their shame.’","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame."},{"verse":8,"web":"“ ‘ “But you, mountains of Israel, you shall shoot out your branches and yield your fruit to my people Israel; for they are at hand to come.","kjv":"But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come."},{"verse":9,"web":"For, behold, I am for you, and I will come to you, and you will be tilled and sown.","kjv":"For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:"},{"verse":10,"web":"I will multiply men on you, all the house of Israel, even all of it. The cities will be inhabited and the waste places will be built.","kjv":"And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:"},{"verse":11,"web":"I will multiply man and animal on you. They will increase and be fruitful. I will cause you to be inhabited as you were before, and you will do better than at your beginnings. Then you will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"Yes, I will cause men to walk on you, even my people Israel. They will possess you, and you will be their inheritance, and you will never again bereave them of their children.”","kjv":"Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “Because they say to you, ‘You are a devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation;’","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations:"},{"verse":14,"web":"therefore you shall devour men no more, and not bereave your nation any more,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“I won’t let you hear the shame of the nations any more. You won’t bear the reproach of the peoples any more, and you won’t cause your nation to stumble any more,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”","kjv":"Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":16,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":17,"web":"“Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their own land, they defiled it by their ways and by their deeds. Their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.","kjv":"Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore I poured out my wrath on them for the blood which they had poured out on the land, and because they had defiled it with their idols.","kjv":"Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:"},{"verse":19,"web":"I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries. I judged them according to their way and according to their deeds.","kjv":"And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them."},{"verse":20,"web":"When they came to the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name, in that men said of them, ‘These are the LORD’s people, and have left his land.’","kjv":"And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land."},{"verse":21,"web":"But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.","kjv":"But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord GOD says: “I don’t do this for your sake, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.","kjv":"Therefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD,” says the Lord GOD, “when I am proven holy in you before their eyes.","kjv":"And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes."},{"verse":24,"web":"“ ‘ “For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.","kjv":"For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land."},{"verse":25,"web":"I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.","kjv":"Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you."},{"verse":26,"web":"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.","kjv":"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."},{"verse":27,"web":"I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes. You will keep my ordinances and do them.","kjv":"And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them."},{"verse":28,"web":"You will dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers. You will be my people, and I will be your God.","kjv":"And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God."},{"verse":29,"web":"I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and will multiply it, and lay no famine on you.","kjv":"I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you."},{"verse":30,"web":"I will multiply the fruit of the tree and the increase of the field, that you may receive no more the reproach of famine among the nations.","kjv":"And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen."},{"verse":31,"web":"“ ‘ “Then you will remember your evil ways, and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.","kjv":"Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations."},{"verse":32,"web":"I don’t do this for your sake,” says the Lord GOD. “Let it be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, house of Israel.”","kjv":"Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel."},{"verse":33,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “In the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited and the waste places will be built.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded."},{"verse":34,"web":"The land that was desolate will be tilled instead of being a desolation in the sight of all who passed by.","kjv":"And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by."},{"verse":35,"web":"They will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The waste, desolate, and ruined cities are fortified and inhabited.’","kjv":"And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited."},{"verse":36,"web":"Then the nations that are left around you will know that I, the LORD, have built the ruined places and planted that which was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it.”","kjv":"Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it."},{"verse":37,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “For this, moreover, I will be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them: I will increase them with men like a flock.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock."},{"verse":38,"web":"As the flock for sacrifice, as the flock of Jerusalem in her appointed feasts, so the waste cities will be filled with flocks of men. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"37":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s hand was on me, and he brought me out in the LORD’s Spirit, and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones.","kjv":"The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,"},{"verse":2,"web":"He caused me to pass by them all around; and behold, there were very many in the open valley, and behold, they were very dry.","kjv":"And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry."},{"verse":3,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord GOD, you know.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest."},{"verse":4,"web":"Again he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, ‘You dry bones, hear the LORD’s word.","kjv":"Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"The Lord GOD says to these bones: “Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and you will live.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:"},{"verse":6,"web":"I will lay sinews on you, and will bring up flesh on you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you will live. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” ’ ”","kjv":"And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"So I prophesied as I was commanded. As I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, there was an earthquake. Then the bones came together, bone to its bone.","kjv":"So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone."},{"verse":8,"web":"I saw, and, behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh came up, and skin covered them above; but there was no breath in them.","kjv":"And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” ’ ”","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live."},{"verse":10,"web":"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army.","kjv":"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost. We are completely cut off.’","kjv":"Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore prophesy, and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel.","kjv":"Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel."},{"verse":13,"web":"You will know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves and caused you to come up out of your graves, my people.","kjv":"And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,"},{"verse":14,"web":"I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live. Then I will place you in your own land; and you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken it and performed it,” says the LORD.’ ”","kjv":"And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,","kjv":"The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,"},{"verse":16,"web":"“You, son of man, take one stick and write on it, ‘For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions.’ Then take another stick, and write on it, ‘For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions.’","kjv":"Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:"},{"verse":17,"web":"Then join them for yourself to one another into one stick, that they may become one in your hand.","kjv":"And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand."},{"verse":18,"web":"“When the children of your people speak to you, saying, ‘Won’t you show us what you mean by these?’","kjv":"And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?"},{"verse":19,"web":"tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in my hand.","kjv":"Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand."},{"verse":20,"web":"The sticks on which you write will be in your hand before their eyes.” ’","kjv":"And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes."},{"verse":21,"web":"Say to them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land.","kjv":"And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:"},{"verse":22,"web":"I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. One king will be king to them all. They will no longer be two nations. They won’t be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.","kjv":"And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all."},{"verse":23,"web":"They won’t defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. So they will be my people, and I will be their God.","kjv":"Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God."},{"verse":24,"web":"“ ‘ “My servant David will be king over them. They all will have one shepherd. They will also walk in my ordinances and observe my statutes, and do them.","kjv":"And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them."},{"verse":25,"web":"They will dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, in which your fathers lived. They will dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children’s children, forever. David my servant will be their prince forever.","kjv":"And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children’s children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever."},{"verse":26,"web":"Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them. It will be an everlasting covenant with them. I will place them, multiply them, and will set my sanctuary among them forever more.","kjv":"Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore."},{"verse":27,"web":"My tent also will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.","kjv":"My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people."},{"verse":28,"web":"The nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is among them forever more.” ’ ”","kjv":"And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore."}],"38":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,","kjv":"Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.","kjv":"And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:"},{"verse":4,"web":"I will turn you around, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, with all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them handling swords;","kjv":"And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:"},{"verse":5,"web":"Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;","kjv":"Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes—even many peoples with you.","kjv":"Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “Be prepared, yes, prepare yourself, you, and all your companies who are assembled to you, and be a guard to them.","kjv":"Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them."},{"verse":8,"web":"After many days you will be visited. In the latter years you will come into the land that is brought back from the sword, that is gathered out of many peoples, on the mountains of Israel, which have been a continual waste; but it is brought out of the peoples and they will dwell securely, all of them.","kjv":"After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them."},{"verse":9,"web":"You will ascend. You will come like a storm. You will be like a cloud to cover the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.”","kjv":"Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “It will happen in that day that things will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:"},{"verse":11,"web":"You will say, ‘I will go up to the land of unwalled villages. I will go to those who are at rest, who dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,","kjv":"And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,"},{"verse":12,"web":"to take the plunder and to take prey; to turn your hand against the waste places that are inhabited, and against the people who are gathered out of the nations, who have gotten livestock and goods, who dwell in the middle of the earth.’","kjv":"To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land."},{"verse":13,"web":"Sheba, Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all its young lions, will ask you, ‘Have you come to take the plunder? Have you assembled your company to take the prey, to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take great plunder?’ ” ’","kjv":"Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?"},{"verse":14,"web":"“Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and tell Gog, ‘The Lord GOD says: “In that day when my people Israel dwells securely, will you not know it?","kjv":"Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?"},{"verse":15,"web":"You will come from your place out of the uttermost parts of the north, you, and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.","kjv":"And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:"},{"verse":16,"web":"You will come up against my people Israel as a cloud to cover the land. It will happen in the latter days that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me when I am sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes.”","kjv":"And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes."},{"verse":17,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “Are you he of whom I spoke in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in those days for years that I would bring you against them?","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?"},{"verse":18,"web":"It will happen in that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord GOD, “that my wrath will come up into my nostrils.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face."},{"verse":19,"web":"For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath I have spoken. Surely in that day there will be a great shaking in the land of Israel,","kjv":"For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;"},{"verse":20,"web":"so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, all creeping things who creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the surface of the earth will shake at my presence. Then the mountains will be thrown down, the steep places will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground.","kjv":"So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground."},{"verse":21,"web":"I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains,” says the Lord GOD. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.","kjv":"And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man’s sword shall be against his brother."},{"verse":22,"web":"I will enter into judgment with him with pestilence and with blood. I will rain on him, on his hordes, and on the many peoples who are with him, torrential rains with great hailstones, fire, and sulfur.","kjv":"And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will magnify myself and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.” ’","kjv":"Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD."}],"39":[{"verse":1,"web":"“You, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.","kjv":"Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:"},{"verse":2,"web":"I will turn you around, will lead you on, and will cause you to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring you onto the mountains of Israel.","kjv":"And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:"},{"verse":3,"web":"I will strike your bow out of your left hand, and will cause your arrows to fall out of your right hand.","kjv":"And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand."},{"verse":4,"web":"You will fall on the mountains of Israel, you, and all your hordes, and the peoples who are with you. I will give you to the ravenous birds of every sort and to the animals of the field to be devoured.","kjv":"Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured."},{"verse":5,"web":"You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken it,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":6,"web":"“I will send a fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the islands. Then they will know that I am the LORD.","kjv":"And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “I will make my holy name known among my people Israel. I won’t allow my holy name to be profaned any more. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.","kjv":"So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel."},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, it comes, and it will be done,” says the Lord GOD. “This is the day about which I have spoken.","kjv":"Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is the day whereof I have spoken."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘ “Those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out and will make fires of the weapons and burn them, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the war clubs and the spears, and they will make fires with them for seven years;","kjv":"And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:"},{"verse":10,"web":"so that they will take no wood out of the field, and not cut down any out of the forests; for they will make fires with the weapons. They will plunder those who plundered them, and rob those who robbed them,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":11,"web":"“ ‘ “It will happen in that day, that I will give to Gog a place for burial in Israel, the valley of those who pass through on the east of the sea; and it will stop those who pass through. They will bury Gog and all his multitude there, and they will call it ‘The valley of Hamon Gog’.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog."},{"verse":12,"web":"“ ‘ “The house of Israel will be burying them for seven months, that they may cleanse the land.","kjv":"And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land."},{"verse":13,"web":"Yes, all the people of the land will bury them; and they will become famous in the day that I will be glorified,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“ ‘ “They will set apart men of continual employment who will pass through the land. Those who pass through will go with those who bury those who remain on the surface of the land, to cleanse it. After the end of seven months they will search.","kjv":"And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search."},{"verse":15,"web":"Those who search through the land will pass through; and when anyone sees a man’s bone, then he will set up a sign by it, until the undertakers have buried it in the valley of Hamon Gog.","kjv":"And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a man’s bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamongog."},{"verse":16,"web":"Hamonah will also be the name of a city. Thus they will cleanse the land.” ’","kjv":"And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land."},{"verse":17,"web":"“You, son of man, the Lord GOD says: ‘Speak to the birds of every sort, and to every animal of the field, “Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, that you may eat meat and drink blood.","kjv":"And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood."},{"verse":18,"web":"You shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bulls, all of them fatlings of Bashan.","kjv":"Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan."},{"verse":19,"web":"You shall eat fat until you are full, and drink blood until you are drunk, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.","kjv":"And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and drink blood till ye be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you."},{"verse":20,"web":"You shall be filled at my table with horses and charioteers, with mighty men, and with all men of war,” says the Lord GOD.’","kjv":"Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":21,"web":"“I will set my glory among the nations. Then all the nations will see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid on them.","kjv":"And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them."},{"verse":22,"web":"So the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God, from that day and forward.","kjv":"So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward."},{"verse":23,"web":"The nations will know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity, because they trespassed against me, and I hid my face from them; so I gave them into the hand of their adversaries, and they all fell by the sword.","kjv":"And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword."},{"verse":24,"web":"I did to them according to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions. I hid my face from them.","kjv":"According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Now I will reverse the captivity of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel. I will be jealous for my holy name.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;"},{"verse":26,"web":"They will forget their shame and all their trespasses by which they have trespassed against me, when they dwell securely in their land. No one will make them afraid","kjv":"After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid."},{"verse":27,"web":"when I have brought them back from the peoples, gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am shown holy among them in the sight of many nations.","kjv":"When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations;"},{"verse":28,"web":"They will know that I am the LORD their God, in that I caused them to go into captivity among the nations, and have gathered them to their own land. Then I will leave none of them captive any more.","kjv":"Then shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there."},{"verse":29,"web":"I won’t hide my face from them any more, for I have poured out my Spirit on the house of Israel,’ says the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD."}],"40":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was struck, in the same day, the LORD’s hand was on me, and he brought me there.","kjv":"In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither."},{"verse":2,"web":"In the visions of God he brought me into the land of Israel, and set me down on a very high mountain, on which was something like the frame of a city to the south.","kjv":"In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south."},{"verse":3,"web":"He brought me there; and, behold, there was a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze, with a line of flax in his hand and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.","kjv":"And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate."},{"verse":4,"web":"The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I will show you; for you have been brought here so that I may show them to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.”","kjv":"And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel."},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, there was a wall on the outside of the house all around, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed six cubits{A normal cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters. A handbreadth is about 4.3 inches or 11 centimeters, so the long cubit described here would be about 22.3 inches or 57 centimeters long. Thus, a 6 long cubit measuring reed would have been about 3 yards 26.6 inches or about 3.42 meters long.} long, of a cubit and a hand width each. So he measured the thickness of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.","kjv":"And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then he came to the gate which looks toward the east, and went up its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate, one reed wide; and the other threshold, one reed wide.","kjv":"Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad."},{"verse":7,"web":"Every lodge was one reed long and one reed wide. Between the lodges was five cubits. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed.","kjv":"And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed."},{"verse":8,"web":"He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.","kjv":"He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its posts, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was toward the house.","kjv":"Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward."},{"verse":10,"web":"The side rooms of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side. The three of them were of one measure. The posts had one measure on this side and on that side.","kjv":"And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side."},{"verse":11,"web":"He measured the width of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;","kjv":"And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits."},{"verse":12,"web":"and a border before the lodges, one cubit on this side, and a border, one cubit on that side; and the side rooms, six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.","kjv":"The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side."},{"verse":13,"web":"He measured the gate from the roof of the one side room to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits, door against door.","kjv":"He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door."},{"verse":14,"web":"He also made posts, sixty cubits; and the court reached to the posts, around the gate.","kjv":"He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate."},{"verse":15,"web":"From the forefront of the gate at the entrance to the forefront of the inner porch of the gate were fifty cubits.","kjv":"And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits."},{"verse":16,"web":"There were closed windows to the side rooms, and to their posts within the gate all around, and likewise to the arches. Windows were around inward. Palm trees were on each post.","kjv":"And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then he brought me into the outer court. Behold, there were rooms and a pavement made for the court all around. Thirty rooms were on the pavement.","kjv":"Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement."},{"verse":18,"web":"The pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.","kjv":"And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then he measured the width from the forefront of the lower gate to the forefront of the inner court outside, one hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.","kjv":"Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward."},{"verse":20,"web":"He measured the length and width of the gate of the outer court which faces toward the north.","kjv":"And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof."},{"verse":21,"web":"The lodges of it were three on this side and three on that side. Its posts and its arches were the same as the measure of the first gate: its length was fifty cubits, and the width twenty-five cubits.","kjv":"And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits."},{"verse":22,"web":"Its windows, its arches, and its palm trees were the same as the measure of the gate which faces toward the east. They went up to it by seven steps. Its arches were before them.","kjv":"And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them."},{"verse":23,"web":"There was a gate to the inner court facing the other gate, on the north and on the east. He measured one hundred cubits from gate to gate.","kjv":"And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred cubits."},{"verse":24,"web":"He led me toward the south; and behold, there was a gate toward the south. He measured its posts and its arches according to these measurements.","kjv":"After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures."},{"verse":25,"web":"There were windows in it and in its arches all around, like the other windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the width twenty-five cubits.","kjv":"And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits."},{"verse":26,"web":"There were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them. It had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on its posts.","kjv":"And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof."},{"verse":27,"web":"There was a gate to the inner court toward the south. He measured one hundred cubits from gate to gate toward the south.","kjv":"And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits."},{"verse":28,"web":"Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate. He measured the south gate according to these measurements;","kjv":"And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;"},{"verse":29,"web":"with its lodges, its posts, and its arches, according to these measurements. There were windows in it and in its arches all around. It was fifty cubits long, and twenty-five cubits wide.","kjv":"And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad."},{"verse":30,"web":"There were arches all around, twenty-five cubits long and five cubits wide.","kjv":"And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad."},{"verse":31,"web":"Its arches were toward the outer court. Palm trees were on its posts. The ascent to it had eight steps.","kjv":"And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps."},{"verse":32,"web":"He brought me into the inner court toward the east. He measured the gate according to these measurements;","kjv":"And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures."},{"verse":33,"web":"with its lodges, its posts, and its arches, according to these measurements. There were windows in it and in its arches all around. It was fifty cubits long, and twenty-five cubits wide.","kjv":"And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad."},{"verse":34,"web":"Its arches were toward the outer court. Palm trees were on its posts on this side and on that side. The ascent to it had eight steps.","kjv":"And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps."},{"verse":35,"web":"He brought me to the north gate, and he measured it according to these measurements—","kjv":"And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these measures;"},{"verse":36,"web":"its lodges, its posts, and its arches. There were windows in it all around. The length was fifty cubits and the width twenty-five cubits.","kjv":"The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits."},{"verse":37,"web":"Its posts were toward the outer court. Palm trees were on its posts on this side and on that side. The ascent to it had eight steps.","kjv":"And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps."},{"verse":38,"web":"A room with its door was by the posts at the gates. They washed the burnt offering there.","kjv":"And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering."},{"verse":39,"web":"In the porch of the gate were two tables on this side and two tables on that side, on which to kill the burnt offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering.","kjv":"And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering."},{"verse":40,"web":"On the one side outside, as one goes up to the entry of the gate toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side, which belonged to the porch of the gate, were two tables.","kjv":"And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables."},{"verse":41,"web":"Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate: eight tables, on which they killed the sacrifices.","kjv":"Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices."},{"verse":42,"web":"There were four cut stone tables for the burnt offering, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high. They laid the instruments with which they killed the burnt offering and the sacrifice on them.","kjv":"And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice."},{"verse":43,"web":"The hooks, a hand width long, were fastened within all around. The meat of the offering was on the tables.","kjv":"And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering."},{"verse":44,"web":"Outside of the inner gate were rooms for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate. They faced toward the south. One at the side of the east gate faced toward the north.","kjv":"And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north."},{"verse":45,"web":"He said to me, “This room, which faces toward the south, is for the priests who perform the duty of the house.","kjv":"And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house."},{"verse":46,"web":"The room which faces toward the north is for the priests who perform the duty of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to the LORD to minister to him.”","kjv":"And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him."},{"verse":47,"web":"He measured the court, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide, square. The altar was before the house.","kjv":"So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house."},{"verse":48,"web":"Then he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side. The width of the gate was three cubits on this side and three cubits on that side.","kjv":"And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side."},{"verse":49,"web":"The length of the porch was twenty cubits and the width eleven cubits, even by the steps by which they went up to it. There were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.","kjv":"The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits, and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side."}],"41":[{"verse":1,"web":"He brought me to the nave and measured the posts, six cubits wide on the one side and six cubits wide on the other side, which was the width of the tent.","kjv":"Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle."},{"verse":2,"web":"The width of the entrance was ten cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and the sides of the entrance were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side. He measured its length, forty cubits, and the width, twenty cubits.","kjv":"And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then he went inward and measured each post of the entrance, two cubits; and the entrance, six cubits; and the width of the entrance, seven cubits.","kjv":"Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits."},{"verse":4,"web":"He measured its length, twenty cubits, and the width, twenty cubits, before the nave. He said to me, “This is the most holy place.”","kjv":"So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy place."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the width of every side room, four cubits, all around the house on every side.","kjv":"After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side."},{"verse":6,"web":"The side rooms were in three stories, one over another, and thirty in each story. They entered into the wall which belonged to the house for the side rooms all around, that they might be supported and not penetrate the wall of the house.","kjv":"And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house."},{"verse":7,"web":"The side rooms were wider on the higher levels, because the walls were narrower at the higher levels. Therefore the width of the house increased upward; and so one went up from the lowest level to the highest through the middle level.","kjv":"And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house was still upward, and so increased from the lowest chamber to the highest by the midst."},{"verse":8,"web":"I saw also that the house had a raised base all around. The foundations of the side rooms were a full reed of six great cubits.","kjv":"I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits."},{"verse":9,"web":"The thickness of the outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits. That which was left was the place of the side rooms that belonged to the house.","kjv":"The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within."},{"verse":10,"web":"Between the rooms was a width of twenty cubits around the house on every side.","kjv":"And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round about the house on every side."},{"verse":11,"web":"The doors of the side rooms were toward an open area that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south. The width of the open area was five cubits all around.","kjv":"And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about."},{"verse":12,"web":"The building that was before the separate place at the side toward the west was seventy cubits wide; and the wall of the building was five cubits thick all around, and its length ninety cubits.","kjv":"Now the building that was before the separate place at the end toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building was five cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits."},{"verse":13,"web":"So he measured the temple, one hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with its walls, one hundred cubits long;","kjv":"So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;"},{"verse":14,"web":"also the width of the face of the temple, and of the separate place toward the east, one hundred cubits.","kjv":"Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits."},{"verse":15,"web":"He measured the length of the building before the separate place which was at its back, and its galleries on the one side and on the other side, one hundred cubits from the inner temple, and the porches of the court,","kjv":"And he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of the court;"},{"verse":16,"web":"the thresholds, and the closed windows, and the galleries around on their three stories, opposite the threshold, with wood ceilings all around, and from the ground up to the windows, (now the windows were covered),","kjv":"The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;"},{"verse":17,"web":"to the space above the door, even to the inner house, and outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure.","kjv":"To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure."},{"verse":18,"web":"It was made with cherubim and palm trees. A palm tree was between cherub and cherub, and every cherub had two faces,","kjv":"And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;"},{"verse":19,"web":"so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. It was made like this through all the house all around.","kjv":"So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about."},{"verse":20,"web":"Cherubim and palm trees were made from the ground to above the door. The wall of the temple was like this.","kjv":"From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall of the temple."},{"verse":21,"web":"The door posts of the nave were squared. As for the face of the nave, its appearance was as the appearance of the temple.","kjv":"The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other."},{"verse":22,"web":"The altar was of wood, three cubits high, and its length two cubits. Its corners, its base, and its walls were of wood. He said to me, “This is the table that is before the LORD.”","kjv":"The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the LORD."},{"verse":23,"web":"The temple and the sanctuary had two doors.","kjv":"And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors."},{"verse":24,"web":"The doors had two leaves each, two turning leaves: two for the one door, and two leaves for the other.","kjv":"And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door."},{"verse":25,"web":"There were made on them, on the doors of the nave, cherubim and palm trees, like those made on the walls. There was a threshold of wood on the face of the porch outside.","kjv":"And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without."},{"verse":26,"web":"There were closed windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch. This is how the side rooms of the temple and the thresholds were arranged.","kjv":"And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks."}],"42":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north. Then he brought me into the room that was opposite the separate place, and which was opposite the building toward the north.","kjv":"Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north."},{"verse":2,"web":"Facing the length of one hundred cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} was the north door, and the width was fifty cubits.","kjv":"Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and the breadth was fifty cubits."},{"verse":3,"web":"Opposite the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, was gallery against gallery in the three stories.","kjv":"Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court, and over against the pavement which was for the utter court, was gallery against gallery in three stories."},{"verse":4,"web":"Before the rooms was a walk of ten cubits’ width inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors were toward the north.","kjv":"And before the chambers was a walk to ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now the upper rooms were shorter; for the galleries took away from these more than from the lower and the middle in the building.","kjv":"Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building."},{"verse":6,"web":"For they were in three stories, and they didn’t have pillars as the pillars of the courts. Therefore the uppermost was set back more than the lowest and the middle from the ground.","kjv":"For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground."},{"verse":7,"web":"The wall that was outside by the side of the rooms, toward the outer court before the rooms, was fifty cubits long.","kjv":"And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the length of the rooms that were in the outer court was fifty cubits. Behold, those facing the temple were one hundred cubits.","kjv":"For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits."},{"verse":9,"web":"From under these rooms was the entry on the east side, as one goes into them from the outer court.","kjv":"And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court."},{"verse":10,"web":"In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were rooms.","kjv":"The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building."},{"verse":11,"web":"The way before them was like the appearance of the rooms which were toward the north. Their length and width were the same. All their exits had the same arrangement and doors.","kjv":"And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north, as long as they, and as broad as they: and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors."},{"verse":12,"web":"Like the doors of the rooms that were toward the south was a door at the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one enters into them.","kjv":"And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then he said to me, “The north rooms and the south rooms, which are opposite the separate place, are the holy rooms, where the priests who are near to the LORD shall eat the most holy things. There they shall lay the most holy things, with the meal offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.","kjv":"Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy."},{"verse":14,"web":"When the priests enter in, then they shall not go out of the holy place into the outer court until they lay their garments in which they minister there; for they are holy. Then they shall put on other garments, and shall approach that which is for the people.”","kjv":"When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now when he had finished measuring the inner house, he brought me out by the way of the gate which faces toward the east, and measured it all around.","kjv":"Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about."},{"verse":16,"web":"He measured on the east side with the measuring reed five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed all around.","kjv":"He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about."},{"verse":17,"web":"He measured on the north side five hundred reeds with the measuring reed all around.","kjv":"He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about."},{"verse":18,"web":"He measured on the south side five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.","kjv":"He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed."},{"verse":19,"web":"He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.","kjv":"He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed."},{"verse":20,"web":"He measured it on the four sides. It had a wall around it, the length five hundred cubits, and the width five hundred cubits, to make a separation between that which was holy and that which was common.","kjv":"He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place."}],"43":[{"verse":1,"web":"Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.","kjv":"Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth was illuminated with his glory.","kjv":"And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory."},{"verse":3,"web":"It was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city; and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.","kjv":"And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD’s glory came into the house by the way of the gate which faces toward the east.","kjv":"And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east."},{"verse":5,"web":"The Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the LORD’s glory filled the house.","kjv":"So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house."},{"verse":6,"web":"I heard one speaking to me out of the house, and a man stood by me.","kjv":"And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me."},{"verse":7,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell among the children of Israel forever. The house of Israel will no more defile my holy name, neither they nor their kings, by their prostitution and by the dead bodies of their kings in their high places;","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places."},{"verse":8,"web":"in their setting of their threshold by my threshold and their door post beside my door post. There was a wall between me and them; and they have defiled my holy name by their abominations which they have committed. Therefore I have consumed them in my anger.","kjv":"In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now let them put away their prostitution, and the dead bodies of their kings far from me. Then I will dwell among them forever.","kjv":"Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever."},{"verse":10,"web":"“You, son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern.","kjv":"Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern."},{"verse":11,"web":"If they are ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them the form of the house, its fashion, its exits, its entrances, its structure, all its ordinances, all its forms, and all its laws; and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form of it, and all its ordinances, and do them.","kjv":"And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them."},{"verse":12,"web":"“This is the law of the house. On the top of the mountain the whole limit around it shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house.","kjv":"This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house."},{"verse":13,"web":"“These are the measurements of the altar by cubits (the cubit{A normal cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters. A hand width is about 4.3 inches or 11 cm.} is a cubit and a hand width): the bottom shall be a cubit, and the width a cubit, and its border around its edge a span;{A span is the length from the tip of a man’s thumb to the tip of his little finger when his hand is stretched out (about half a cubit, or 9 inches, or 22.8 cm.)} and this shall be the base of the altar.","kjv":"And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar."},{"verse":14,"web":"From the bottom on the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the width one cubit; and from the lesser ledge to the greater ledge shall be four cubits, and the width a cubit.","kjv":"And from the bottom upon the ground even to the lower settle shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the breadth one cubit."},{"verse":15,"web":"The upper altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth and upward there shall be four horns.","kjv":"So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward shall be four horns."},{"verse":16,"web":"The altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve wide, square in its four sides.","kjv":"And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof."},{"verse":17,"web":"The ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen wide in its four sides; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and its bottom shall be a cubit around; and its steps shall look toward the east.”","kjv":"And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east."},{"verse":18,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they make it, to offer burnt offerings on it, and to sprinkle blood on it.","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon."},{"verse":19,"web":"You shall give to the Levitical priests who are of the offspring of Zadok, who are near to me, to minister to me,’ says the Lord GOD, ‘a young bull for a sin offering.","kjv":"And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering."},{"verse":20,"web":"You shall take of its blood and put it on its four horns, and on the four corners of the ledge, and on the border all around. You shall cleanse it and make atonement for it that way.","kjv":"And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it."},{"verse":21,"web":"You shall also take the bull of the sin offering, and it shall be burned in the appointed place of the house, outside of the sanctuary.","kjv":"Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary."},{"verse":22,"web":"“On the second day you shall offer a male goat without defect for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they cleansed it with the bull.","kjv":"And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock."},{"verse":23,"web":"When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without defect and a ram out of the flock without defect.","kjv":"When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish."},{"verse":24,"web":"You shall bring them near to the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to the LORD.","kjv":"And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Seven days you shall prepare every day a goat for a sin offering. They shall also prepare a young bull and a ram out of the flock, without defect.","kjv":"Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish."},{"verse":26,"web":"Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it. So shall they consecrate it.","kjv":"Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves."},{"verse":27,"web":"When they have accomplished the days, it shall be that on the eighth day and onward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings on the altar and your peace offerings. Then I will accept you,’ says the Lord GOD.”","kjv":"And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD."}],"44":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looks toward the east; and it was shut.","kjv":"Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD said to me, “This gate shall be shut. It shall not be opened, no man shall enter in by it; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered in by it. Therefore it shall be shut.","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut."},{"verse":3,"web":"As for the prince, he shall sit in it as prince to eat bread before the LORD. He shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate, and shall go out the same way.”","kjv":"It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house; and I looked, and behold, the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house; so I fell on my face.","kjv":"Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD: and I fell upon my face."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Son of man, mark well, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I tell you concerning all the ordinances of the LORD’s house and all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every exit of the sanctuary.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary."},{"verse":6,"web":"You shall tell the rebellious, even the house of Israel, ‘The Lord GOD says: “You house of Israel, let that be enough of all your abominations,","kjv":"And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations,"},{"verse":7,"web":"in that you have brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to profane it, even my house, when you offer my bread, the fat and the blood; and they have broken my covenant, to add to all your abominations.","kjv":"In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations."},{"verse":8,"web":"You have not performed the duty of my holy things; but you have set performers of my duty in my sanctuary for yourselves.”","kjv":"And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves."},{"verse":9,"web":"The Lord GOD says, “No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel."},{"verse":10,"web":"“ ‘ “But the Levites who went far from me when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they will bear their iniquity.","kjv":"And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity."},{"verse":11,"web":"Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house, and ministering in the house. They shall kill the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them.","kjv":"Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them."},{"verse":12,"web":"Because they ministered to them before their idols, and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I have lifted up my hand against them,” says the Lord GOD, “and they will bear their iniquity.","kjv":"Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity."},{"verse":13,"web":"They shall not come near to me, to execute the office of priest to me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, to the things that are most holy; but they will bear their shame and their abominations which they have committed.","kjv":"And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed."},{"verse":14,"web":"Yet I will make them performers of the duty of the house, for all its service and for all that will be done therein.","kjv":"But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein."},{"verse":15,"web":"“ ‘ “But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who performed the duty of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, shall come near to me to minister to me. They shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:"},{"verse":16,"web":"“They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my instruction.","kjv":"They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge."},{"verse":17,"web":"“ ‘ “It will be that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments. No wool shall come on them while they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within."},{"verse":18,"web":"They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and shall have linen trousers on their waists. They shall not clothe themselves with anything that makes them sweat.","kjv":"They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat."},{"verse":19,"web":"When they go out into the outer court, even into the outer court to the people, they shall put off their garments in which they minister and lay them in the holy rooms. They shall put on other garments, that they not sanctify the people with their garments.","kjv":"And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments."},{"verse":20,"web":"“ ‘ “They shall not shave their heads, or allow their locks to grow long. They shall only cut off the hair of their heads.","kjv":"Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads."},{"verse":21,"web":"None of the priests shall drink wine when they enter into the inner court.","kjv":"Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court."},{"verse":22,"web":"They shall not take for their wives a widow, or her who is put away; but they shall take virgins of the offspring of the house of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.","kjv":"Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before."},{"verse":23,"web":"They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.","kjv":"And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean."},{"verse":24,"web":"“ ‘ “In a controversy they shall stand to judge. They shall judge it according to my ordinances. They shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts. They shall make my Sabbaths holy.","kjv":"And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths."},{"verse":25,"web":"“ ‘ “They shall go in to no dead person to defile themselves; but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister who has had no husband, they may defile themselves.","kjv":"And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves."},{"verse":26,"web":"After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.","kjv":"And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days."},{"verse":27,"web":"In the day that he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":28,"web":"“ ‘They shall have an inheritance: I am their inheritance; and you shall give them no possession in Israel. I am their possession.","kjv":"And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession."},{"verse":29,"web":"They shall eat the meal offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.","kjv":"They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering: and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be theirs."},{"verse":30,"web":"The first of all the first fruits of every thing, and every offering of everything, of all your offerings, shall be for the priest. You shall also give to the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on your house.","kjv":"And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the priest’s: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house."},{"verse":31,"web":"The priests shall not eat of anything that dies of itself or is torn, whether it is bird or animal.","kjv":"The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast."}],"45":[{"verse":1,"web":"“ ‘ “Moreover, when you divide by lot the land for inheritance, you shall offer an offering to the LORD, a holy portion of the land. The length shall be the length of twenty-five thousand reeds, and the width shall be ten thousand. It shall be holy in all its border all around.","kjv":"Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about."},{"verse":2,"web":"Of this there shall be a five hundred by five hundred square for the holy place, and fifty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} for its pasture lands all around.","kjv":"Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof."},{"verse":3,"web":"Of this measure you shall measure a length of twenty-five thousand, and a width of ten thousand. In it shall be the sanctuary, which is most holy.","kjv":"And of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the sanctuary and the most holy place."},{"verse":4,"web":"It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD. It shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.","kjv":"The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary."},{"verse":5,"web":"Twenty-five thousand cubits in length and ten thousand in width shall be for the Levites, the ministers of the house, as a possession for themselves, for twenty rooms.","kjv":"And the five and twenty thousand of length, and the ten thousand of breadth shall also the Levites, the ministers of the house, have for themselves, for a possession for twenty chambers."},{"verse":6,"web":"“ ‘ “You shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand cubits wide and twenty-five thousand long, side by side with the offering of the holy portion. It shall be for the whole house of Israel.","kjv":"And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel."},{"verse":7,"web":"“ ‘ “What is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy allotment and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy allotment and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward, and in length corresponding to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border.","kjv":"And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border."},{"verse":8,"web":"In the land it shall be to him for a possession in Israel. My princes shall no more oppress my people, but they shall give the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.”","kjv":"In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “Enough, you princes of Israel! Remove violence and plunder, and execute justice and righteousness! Stop dispossessing my people!” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":10,"web":"“You shall have just balances, a just ephah,{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} and a just bath.","kjv":"Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath."},{"verse":11,"web":"The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain one tenth of a homer,{1 homer is about 220 liters or 6 bushels} and the ephah one tenth of a homer. Its measure shall be the same as the homer.","kjv":"The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer."},{"verse":12,"web":"The shekel{A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} shall be twenty gerahs.{a gerah is about 0.5 grams or about 7.7 grains} Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels shall be your mina.{A mina is about 600 grams or 1.3 U. S. pounds.}","kjv":"And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘ “This is the offering that you shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat, and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley,","kjv":"This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:"},{"verse":14,"web":"and the set portion of oil, of the bath of oil, one tenth of a bath out of the cor, which is ten baths, even a homer (for ten baths are a homer),{1 cor is the same as 1 homer in volume, and is about 211 liters, 55.9 gallons, or 6 bushels. 1 bath is about 21.1 liters, 5.59 gallons, or 2.4 pecks.}","kjv":"Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer:"},{"verse":15,"web":"and one lamb of the flock out of two hundred, from the well-watered pastures of Israel—for a meal offering, for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make atonement for them,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":16,"web":"“All the people of the land shall give to this offering for the prince in Israel.","kjv":"All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel."},{"verse":17,"web":"It shall be the prince’s part to give the burnt offerings, the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the Sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He shall prepare the sin offering, the meal offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.”","kjv":"And it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel."},{"verse":18,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “In the first month, on the first day of the month, you shall take a young bull without defect, and you shall cleanse the sanctuary.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day of the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary:"},{"verse":19,"web":"The priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering and put it on the door posts of the house, and on the four corners of the ledge of the altar, and on the posts of the gate of the inner court.","kjv":"And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the gate of the inner court."},{"verse":20,"web":"So you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs, and for him who is simple. So you shall make atonement for the house.","kjv":"And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house."},{"verse":21,"web":"“ ‘ “In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.","kjv":"In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten."},{"verse":22,"web":"On that day the prince shall prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering.","kjv":"And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering."},{"verse":23,"web":"The seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams without defect daily the seven days; and a male goat daily for a sin offering.","kjv":"And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering."},{"verse":24,"web":"He shall prepare a meal offering, an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} for a bull, an ephah for a ram, and a hin{A hin is about 6.5 liters or 1.7 gallons.} of oil to an ephah.","kjv":"And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah."},{"verse":25,"web":"“ ‘ “In the seventh month, on the fifteenth day of the month, during the feast, he shall do like that for seven days. He shall make the same provision for sin offering, the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the oil.”","kjv":"In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil."}],"46":[{"verse":1,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened."},{"verse":2,"web":"The prince shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate outside, and shall stand by the post of the gate; and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate. Then he shall go out, but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.","kjv":"And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening."},{"verse":3,"web":"The people of the land shall worship at the door of that gate before the LORD on the Sabbaths and on the new moons.","kjv":"Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons."},{"verse":4,"web":"The burnt offering that the prince shall offer to the LORD shall be on the Sabbath day, six lambs without defect and a ram without defect;","kjv":"And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish."},{"verse":5,"web":"and the meal offering shall be an ephah for the ram, and the meal offering for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin{A hin is about 6.5 liters or 1.7 gallons.} of oil to an ephah.{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel}","kjv":"And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah."},{"verse":6,"web":"On the day of the new moon it shall be a young bull without defect, six lambs, and a ram. They shall be without defect.","kjv":"And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without blemish."},{"verse":7,"web":"He shall prepare a meal offering: an ephah for the bull, and an ephah for the ram, and for the lambs according as he is able, and a hin of oil to an ephah.","kjv":"And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah."},{"verse":8,"web":"When the prince enters, he shall go in by the way of the porch of the gate, and he shall go out by its way.","kjv":"And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the porch of that gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof."},{"verse":9,"web":"“ ‘ “But when the people of the land come before the LORD in the appointed feasts, he who enters by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he who enters by the way of the south gate shall go out by the way of the north gate. He shall not return by the way of the gate by which he came in, but shall go out straight before him.","kjv":"But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it."},{"verse":10,"web":"The prince shall go in with them when they go in. When they go out, he shall go out.","kjv":"And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth."},{"verse":11,"web":"“ ‘ “In the feasts and in the appointed holidays, the meal offering shall be an ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah.","kjv":"And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah."},{"verse":12,"web":"When the prince prepares a free will offering, a burnt offering or peace offerings as a free will offering to the LORD, one shall open for him the gate that looks toward the east; and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he does on the Sabbath day. Then he shall go out; and after his going out one shall shut the gate.","kjv":"Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then open him the gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day: then he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate."},{"verse":13,"web":"“ ‘ “You shall prepare a lamb a year old without defect for a burnt offering to the LORD daily. Morning by morning you shall prepare it.","kjv":"Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning."},{"verse":14,"web":"You shall prepare a meal offering with it morning by morning, the sixth part of an ephah,{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} and the third part of a hin of oil to moisten the fine flour; a meal offering to the LORD continually by a perpetual ordinance.","kjv":"And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Thus they shall prepare the lamb, the meal offering, and the oil, morning by morning, for a continual burnt offering.”","kjv":"Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering."},{"verse":16,"web":"“ ‘The Lord GOD says: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall belong to his sons. It is their possession by inheritance.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons’; it shall be their possession by inheritance."},{"verse":17,"web":"But if he gives of his inheritance a gift to one of his servants, it shall be his to the year of liberty; then it shall return to the prince; but as for his inheritance, it shall be for his sons.","kjv":"But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons’ for them."},{"verse":18,"web":"Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession. He shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession, that my people not each be scattered from his possession.” ’ ”","kjv":"Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy rooms for the priests, which looked toward the north. Behold, there was a place on the back part westward.","kjv":"After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward."},{"verse":20,"web":"He said to me, “This is the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, and where they shall bake the meal offering, that they not bring them out into the outer court, to sanctify the people.”","kjv":"Then said he unto me, This is the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where they shall bake the meat offering; that they bear them not out into the utter court, to sanctify the people."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then he brought me out into the outer court and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and behold, in every corner of the court there was a court.","kjv":"Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court there was a court."},{"verse":22,"web":"In the four corners of the court there were courts enclosed, forty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} long and thirty wide. These four in the corners were the same size.","kjv":"In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure."},{"verse":23,"web":"There was a wall around in them, around the four, and boiling places were made under the walls all around.","kjv":"And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about."},{"verse":24,"web":"Then he said to me, “These are the boiling houses, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people.”","kjv":"Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people."}],"47":[{"verse":1,"web":"He brought me back to the door of the temple; and behold, waters flowed out from under the threshold of the temple eastward, for the front of the temple faced toward the east. The waters came down from underneath, from the right side of the temple, on the south of the altar.","kjv":"Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then he brought me out by the way of the gate northward, and led me around by the way outside to the outer gate, by the way of the gate that looks toward the east. Behold, waters ran out on the right side.","kjv":"Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side."},{"verse":3,"web":"When the man went out eastward with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles.","kjv":"And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles."},{"verse":4,"web":"Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the knees. Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through waters that were to the waist.","kjv":"Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins."},{"verse":5,"web":"Afterward he measured one thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the waters had risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be walked through.","kjv":"Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over."},{"verse":6,"web":"He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen this?” Then he brought me and caused me to return to the bank of the river.","kjv":"And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river."},{"verse":7,"web":"Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.","kjv":"Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then he said to me, “These waters flow out toward the eastern region and will go down into the Arabah. Then they will go toward the sea and flow into the sea which will be made to flow out; and the waters will be healed.","kjv":"Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed."},{"verse":9,"web":"It will happen that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, will live. Then there will be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters have come there, and the waters of the sea will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river comes.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh."},{"verse":10,"web":"It will happen that fishermen will stand by it. From En Gedi even to En Eglaim will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish will be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceedingly many.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many."},{"verse":11,"web":"But its swamps and marshes will not be healed. They will be given up to salt.","kjv":"But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt."},{"verse":12,"web":"By the river banks, on both sides, will grow every tree for food, whose leaf won’t wither, neither will its fruit fail. It will produce new fruit every month, because its waters issue out of the sanctuary. Its fruit will be for food, and its leaf for healing.”","kjv":"And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine."},{"verse":13,"web":"The Lord GOD says: “This shall be the border by which you shall divide the land for inheritance according to the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions.","kjv":"Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions."},{"verse":14,"web":"You shall inherit it, one as well as another; for I swore to give it to your fathers. This land will fall to you for inheritance.","kjv":"And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance."},{"verse":15,"web":"“This shall be the border of the land: “On the north side, from the great sea, by the way of Hethlon, to the entrance of Zedad;","kjv":"And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;"},{"verse":16,"web":"Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim (which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath), to Hazer Hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran.","kjv":"Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran."},{"verse":17,"web":"The border from the sea shall be Hazar Enon at the border of Damascus; and on the north northward is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.","kjv":"And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side."},{"verse":18,"web":"“The east side, between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the east sea you shall measure. This is the east side.","kjv":"And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side."},{"verse":19,"web":"“The south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the brook, to the great sea. This is the south side southward.","kjv":"And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward."},{"verse":20,"web":"“The west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as opposite the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.","kjv":"The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side."},{"verse":21,"web":"“So you shall divide this land to yourselves according to the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":22,"web":"You shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you and to the aliens who live among you, who will father children among you. Then they shall be to you as the native-born among the children of Israel. They shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":23,"web":"In whatever tribe the stranger lives, there you shall give him his inheritance,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD."}],"48":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath (and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.","kjv":"Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan."},{"verse":2,"web":"“By the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, Asher, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher."},{"verse":3,"web":"“By the border of Asher, from the east side even to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali."},{"verse":4,"web":"“By the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh."},{"verse":5,"web":"“By the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim."},{"verse":6,"web":"“By the border of Ephraim, from the east side even to the west side, Reuben, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Reuben."},{"verse":7,"web":"“By the border of Reuben, from the east side to the west side, Judah, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Judah."},{"verse":8,"web":"“By the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer, twenty-five thousand reeds in width, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.","kjv":"And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it."},{"verse":9,"web":"“The offering that you shall offer to the LORD shall be twenty-five thousand reeds in length, and ten thousand in width.","kjv":"The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth."},{"verse":10,"web":"For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in width, and toward the east ten thousand in width, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the middle of it.","kjv":"And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof."},{"verse":11,"web":"It shall be for the priests who are sanctified of the sons of Zadok, who have kept my instruction, who didn’t go astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.","kjv":"It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray."},{"verse":12,"web":"It shall be to them an offering from the offering of the land, a most holy thing, by the border of the Levites.","kjv":"And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Alongside the border of the priests, the Levites shall have twenty-five thousand cubits in length and ten thousand in width. All the length shall be twenty-five thousand, and the width ten thousand.","kjv":"And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand."},{"verse":14,"web":"They shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first fruits of the land be alienated, for it is holy to the LORD.","kjv":"And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"“The five thousand cubits that are left in the width, in front of the twenty-five thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for pasture lands; and the city shall be in the middle of it.","kjv":"And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof."},{"verse":16,"web":"These shall be its measurements: the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred.","kjv":"And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred."},{"verse":17,"web":"The city shall have pasture lands: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty.","kjv":"And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty."},{"verse":18,"web":"The remainder of the length, alongside the holy offering, shall be ten thousand eastward and ten thousand westward; and it shall be alongside the holy offering. Its increase shall be for food to those who labor in the city.","kjv":"And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city."},{"verse":19,"web":"Those who labor in the city, out of all the tribes of Israel, shall cultivate it.","kjv":"And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel."},{"verse":20,"web":"All the offering shall be a square of twenty-five thousand by twenty-five thousand. You shall offer it as a holy offering, with the possession of the city.","kjv":"All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession of the city."},{"verse":21,"web":"“The remainder shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy offering and of the possession of the city; in front of the twenty-five thousand of the offering toward the east border, and westward in front of the twenty-five thousand toward the west border, alongside the portions, it shall be for the prince. The holy offering and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the middle of it.","kjv":"And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border, over against the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof."},{"verse":22,"web":"Moreover, from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the middle of that which is the prince’s, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince.","kjv":"Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince’s, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince."},{"verse":23,"web":"“As for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west side, Benjamin, one portion.","kjv":"As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion."},{"verse":24,"web":"“By the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion."},{"verse":25,"web":"“By the border of Simeon, from the east side to the west side, Issachar, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar a portion."},{"verse":26,"web":"“By the border of Issachar, from the east side to the west side, Zebulun, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion."},{"verse":27,"web":"“By the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side, Gad, one portion.","kjv":"And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion."},{"verse":28,"web":"“By the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the brook, to the great sea.","kjv":"And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea."},{"verse":29,"web":"“This is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their several portions, says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":30,"web":"“These are the exits of the city: On the north side four thousand five hundred reeds by measure;","kjv":"And these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred measures."},{"verse":31,"web":"and the gates of the city shall be named after the tribes of Israel, three gates northward: the gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one.","kjv":"And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi."},{"verse":32,"web":"“At the east side four thousand five hundred reeds, and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one.","kjv":"And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan."},{"verse":33,"web":"“At the south side four thousand five hundred reeds by measure, and three gates: the gate of Simeon, one; the gate of Issachar, one; the gate of Zebulun, one.","kjv":"And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun."},{"verse":34,"web":"“At the west side four thousand five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.","kjv":"At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali."},{"verse":35,"web":"“It shall be eighteen thousand reeds in circumference; and the name of the city from that day shall be, ‘The LORD is there.’","kjv":"It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there."}]},"daniel":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.","kjv":"In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it."},{"verse":2,"web":"The Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God;{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.","kjv":"And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god."},{"verse":3,"web":"The king spoke to Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the royal offspring{or, seed} and of the nobles:","kjv":"And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;"},{"verse":4,"web":"youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.","kjv":"Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans."},{"verse":5,"web":"The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years, that at its end they should stand before the king.","kjv":"And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now among these of the children of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.","kjv":"Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:"},{"verse":7,"web":"The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.","kjv":"Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego."},{"verse":8,"web":"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.","kjv":"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.","kjv":"Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs."},{"verse":10,"web":"The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? Then you would endanger my head with the king.”","kjv":"And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:","kjv":"Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.","kjv":"Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then let our faces be examined before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king’s delicacies; and as you see, deal with your servants.”","kjv":"Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants."},{"verse":14,"web":"So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.","kjv":"So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days."},{"verse":15,"web":"At the end of ten days, their faces appeared fairer and they were fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate of the king’s delicacies.","kjv":"And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat."},{"verse":16,"web":"So the steward took away their delicacies and the wine that they were given to drink, and gave them vegetables.","kjv":"Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.","kjv":"As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams."},{"verse":18,"web":"At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.","kjv":"Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar."},{"verse":19,"web":"The king talked with them; and among them all was found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.","kjv":"And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king."},{"verse":20,"web":"In every matter of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.","kjv":"And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm."},{"verse":21,"web":"Daniel continued even to the first year of King Cyrus.","kjv":"And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.","kjv":"And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be called to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.","kjv":"Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king."},{"verse":3,"web":"The king said to them, “I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream.”","kjv":"And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in the Syrian language, “O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.”","kjv":"Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation."},{"verse":5,"web":"The king answered the Chaldeans, “The thing has gone from me. If you don’t make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you will be cut in pieces, and your houses will be made a dunghill.","kjv":"The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill."},{"verse":6,"web":"But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.”","kjv":"But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof."},{"verse":7,"web":"They answered the second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.”","kjv":"They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it."},{"verse":8,"web":"The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.","kjv":"The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me."},{"verse":9,"web":"But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”","kjv":"But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof."},{"verse":10,"web":"The Chaldeans answered the king and said, “There is not a man on the earth who can show the king’s matter, because no king, lord, or ruler has asked such a thing of any magician, enchanter, or Chaldean.","kjv":"The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean."},{"verse":11,"web":"It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”","kjv":"And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh."},{"verse":12,"web":"Because of this, the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.","kjv":"For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon."},{"verse":13,"web":"So the decree went out, and the wise men were to be slain. They sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.","kjv":"And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.","kjv":"Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:"},{"verse":15,"web":"He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.","kjv":"He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel."},{"verse":16,"web":"Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.","kjv":"Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:","kjv":"Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:"},{"verse":18,"web":"that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.","kjv":"That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.","kjv":"Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven."},{"verse":20,"web":"Daniel answered, “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.","kjv":"Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:"},{"verse":21,"web":"He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.","kjv":"And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:"},{"verse":22,"web":"He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.","kjv":"He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."},{"verse":23,"web":"I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”","kjv":"I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said this to him: “Don’t destroy the wise men of Babylon. Bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.”","kjv":"Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation."},{"verse":25,"web":"Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said this to him: “I have found a man of the children of the captivity of Judah who will make known to the king the interpretation.”","kjv":"Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation."},{"verse":26,"web":"The king answered Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?”","kjv":"The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?"},{"verse":27,"web":"Daniel answered before the king, and said, “The secret which the king has demanded can’t be shown to the king by wise men, enchanters, magicians, or soothsayers;","kjv":"Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;"},{"verse":28,"web":"but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visions of your head on your bed are these:","kjv":"But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;"},{"verse":29,"web":"“As for you, O king, your thoughts came on your bed, what should happen hereafter; and he who reveals secrets has made known to you what will happen.","kjv":"As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass."},{"verse":30,"web":"But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.","kjv":"But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart."},{"verse":31,"web":"“You, O king, saw, and behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its appearance was terrifying.","kjv":"Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible."},{"verse":32,"web":"As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its chest and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of bronze,","kjv":"This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,"},{"verse":33,"web":"its legs of iron, its feet part of iron and part of clay.","kjv":"His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay."},{"verse":34,"web":"You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.","kjv":"Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces."},{"verse":35,"web":"Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors. The wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them. The stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.","kjv":"Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth."},{"verse":36,"web":"“This is the dream; and we will tell its interpretation before the king.","kjv":"This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king."},{"verse":37,"web":"You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the glory.","kjv":"Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory."},{"verse":38,"web":"Wherever the children of men dwell, he has given the animals of the field and the birds of the sky into your hand, and has made you rule over them all. You are the head of gold.","kjv":"And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold."},{"verse":39,"web":"“After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you; and another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.","kjv":"And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth."},{"verse":40,"web":"The fourth kingdom will be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, it will break in pieces and crush.","kjv":"And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise."},{"verse":41,"web":"Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay and part of iron, it will be a divided kingdom; but there will be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay.","kjv":"And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay."},{"verse":42,"web":"As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.","kjv":"And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken."},{"verse":43,"web":"Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, they will mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they won’t cling to one another, even as iron does not mix with clay.","kjv":"And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay."},{"verse":44,"web":"“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left to another people; but it will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.","kjv":"And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever."},{"verse":45,"web":"Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”","kjv":"Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure."},{"verse":46,"web":"Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an offering and sweet odors to him.","kjv":"Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him."},{"verse":47,"web":"The king answered to Daniel, and said, “Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.”","kjv":"The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret."},{"verse":48,"web":"Then the king made Daniel great and gave him many great gifts, and made him rule over the whole province of Babylon and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.","kjv":"Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon."},{"verse":49,"web":"Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon, but Daniel was in the king’s gate.","kjv":"Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and its width six cubits. He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.","kjv":"Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the local governors, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.","kjv":"Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then the local governors, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces were gathered together to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.","kjv":"Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the herald cried aloud, “To you it is commanded, peoples, nations, and languages,","kjv":"Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,"},{"verse":5,"web":"that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up.","kjv":"That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace the same hour.”","kjv":"And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore at that time, when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, the nations, and the languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.","kjv":"Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near and brought accusation against the Jews.","kjv":"Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews."},{"verse":9,"web":"They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, “O king, live for ever!","kjv":"They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever."},{"verse":10,"web":"You, O king, have made a decree that every man who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music shall fall down and worship the golden image;","kjv":"Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:"},{"verse":11,"web":"and whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace.","kjv":"And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace."},{"verse":12,"web":"There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not respected you. They don’t serve your gods, and don’t worship the golden image which you have set up.”","kjv":"There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Nebuchadnezzar in rage and fury commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. Then these men were brought before the king.","kjv":"Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king."},{"verse":14,"web":"Nebuchadnezzar answered them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don’t serve my gods and you don’t worship the golden image which I have set up?","kjv":"Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god who will deliver you out of my hands?”","kjv":"Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?"},{"verse":16,"web":"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.","kjv":"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter."},{"verse":17,"web":"If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.","kjv":"If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king."},{"verse":18,"web":"But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”","kjv":"But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the form of his appearance was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.","kjv":"Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated."},{"verse":20,"web":"He commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.","kjv":"And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then these men were bound in their pants, their tunics, and their mantles, and their other clothes, and were cast into the middle of the burning fiery furnace.","kjv":"Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace."},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.","kjv":"Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego."},{"verse":23,"web":"These three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the middle of the burning fiery furnace.","kjv":"And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace."},{"verse":24,"web":"Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished and rose up in haste. He spoke and said to his counselors, “Didn’t we cast three men bound into the middle of the fire?” They answered the king, “True, O king.”","kjv":"Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king."},{"verse":25,"web":"He answered, “Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.{Or, the Son of God.}”","kjv":"He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."},{"verse":26,"web":"Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace. He spoke and said, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the middle of the fire.","kjv":"Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire."},{"verse":27,"web":"The local governors, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counselors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power on their bodies. The hair of their head wasn’t singed. Their pants weren’t changed. The smell of fire wasn’t even on them.","kjv":"And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them."},{"verse":28,"web":"Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own God.","kjv":"Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God."},{"verse":29,"web":"Therefore I make a decree that every people, nation, and language which speak anything evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill, because there is no other god who is able to deliver like this.”","kjv":"Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort."},{"verse":30,"web":"Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.","kjv":"Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.","kjv":"Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you."},{"verse":2,"web":"It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.","kjv":"I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me."},{"verse":3,"web":"How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. His dominion is from generation to generation.","kjv":"How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation."},{"verse":4,"web":"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.","kjv":"I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:"},{"verse":5,"web":"I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.","kjv":"I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.","kjv":"Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in; and I told them the dream, but they didn’t make known to me its interpretation.","kjv":"Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof."},{"verse":8,"web":"But at last, Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. I told the dream before him, saying,","kjv":"But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.","kjv":"O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof."},{"verse":10,"web":"These were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth; and its height was great.","kjv":"Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great."},{"verse":11,"web":"The tree grew and was strong. Its height reached to the sky and its sight to the end of all the earth.","kjv":"The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:"},{"verse":12,"web":"Its leaves were beautiful, and it had much fruit, and in it was food for all. The animals of the field had shade under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.","kjv":"The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it."},{"verse":13,"web":"“I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a holy watcher came down from the sky.","kjv":"I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;"},{"verse":14,"web":"He cried aloud and said this: ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Let the animals get away from under it and the birds from its branches.","kjv":"He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:"},{"verse":15,"web":"Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky. Let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth.","kjv":"Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to him. Then let seven times pass over him.","kjv":"Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him."},{"verse":17,"web":"“ ‘The sentence is by the decree of the watchers and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’","kjv":"This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men."},{"verse":18,"web":"“This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”","kjv":"This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or the interpretation, trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.","kjv":"Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies."},{"verse":20,"web":"The tree that you saw, which grew and was strong, whose height reached to the sky and its sight to all the earth;","kjv":"The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;"},{"verse":21,"web":"whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit plentiful, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation—","kjv":"Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:"},{"verse":22,"web":"it is you, O king, that have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown, and reaches to the sky, and your dominion to the end of the earth.","kjv":"It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth."},{"verse":23,"web":"“Whereas the king saw a holy watcher coming down from the sky and saying, ‘Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky. Let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him.’","kjv":"And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;"},{"verse":24,"web":"“This is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which has come on my lord the king:","kjv":"This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:"},{"verse":25,"web":"You will be driven from men and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You will be made to eat grass as oxen, and will be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.","kjv":"That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will."},{"verse":26,"web":"Whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be sure to you after you know that Heaven rules.","kjv":"And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule."},{"verse":27,"web":"Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”","kjv":"Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity."},{"verse":28,"web":"All this came on the King Nebuchadnezzar.","kjv":"All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar."},{"verse":29,"web":"At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.","kjv":"At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon."},{"verse":30,"web":"The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”","kjv":"The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?"},{"verse":31,"web":"While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice came from the sky, saying, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: ‘The kingdom has departed from you.","kjv":"While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee."},{"verse":32,"web":"You shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.’ ”","kjv":"And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will."},{"verse":33,"web":"This was fulfilled the same hour on Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; and his body was wet with the dew of the sky until his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.","kjv":"The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws."},{"verse":34,"web":"At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.","kjv":"And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:"},{"verse":35,"web":"All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”","kjv":"And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?"},{"verse":36,"web":"At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.","kjv":"At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me."},{"verse":37,"web":"Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.","kjv":"Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.","kjv":"Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand."},{"verse":2,"web":"Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded that the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem be brought to him, that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.","kjv":"Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of God’s house which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.","kjv":"Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them."},{"verse":4,"web":"They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone.","kjv":"They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone."},{"verse":5,"web":"In the same hour, the fingers of a man’s hand came out and wrote near the lamp stand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace. The king saw the part of the hand that wrote.","kjv":"In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then the king’s face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.","kjv":"Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another."},{"verse":7,"web":"The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and shows me its interpretation shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”","kjv":"The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then all the king’s wise men came in; but they could not read the writing, and couldn’t make known to the king the interpretation.","kjv":"Then came in all the king’s wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.","kjv":"Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied."},{"verse":10,"web":"The queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house. The queen spoke and said, “O king, live forever; don’t let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your face be changed.","kjv":"Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:"},{"verse":11,"web":"There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. The king, Nebuchadnezzar, your father—yes, the king, your father—made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers,","kjv":"There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;"},{"verse":12,"web":"because an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting of dreams, showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.”","kjv":"Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Are you that Daniel of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?","kjv":"Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?"},{"verse":14,"web":"I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you and that light, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.","kjv":"I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.","kjv":"And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:"},{"verse":16,"web":"But I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and dissolve doubts. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”","kjv":"And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then Daniel answered before the king, “Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.","kjv":"Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation."},{"verse":18,"web":"“To you, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty.","kjv":"O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:"},{"verse":19,"web":"Because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. He killed whom he wanted to, and he kept alive whom he wanted to. He raised up whom he wanted to, and he put down whom he wanted to.","kjv":"And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down."},{"verse":20,"web":"But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.","kjv":"But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:"},{"verse":21,"web":"He was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals’, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will.","kjv":"And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will."},{"verse":22,"web":"“You, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,","kjv":"And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;"},{"verse":23,"web":"but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which don’t see, or hear, or know; and you have not glorified the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways.","kjv":"But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:"},{"verse":24,"web":"Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.","kjv":"Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written."},{"verse":25,"web":"“This is the writing that was inscribed: ‘MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.’","kjv":"And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN."},{"verse":26,"web":"“This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE: God has counted your kingdom, and brought it to an end.","kjv":"This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it."},{"verse":27,"web":"TEKEL: you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.","kjv":"TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting."},{"verse":28,"web":"PERES: your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”","kjv":"PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."},{"verse":29,"web":"Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.","kjv":"Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom."},{"verse":30,"web":"In that night Belshazzar the Chaldean King was slain.","kjv":"In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain."},{"verse":31,"web":"Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.","kjv":"And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty local governors, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;","kjv":"It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;"},{"verse":2,"web":"and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that these local governors might give account to them, and that the king should suffer no loss.","kjv":"And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.","kjv":"Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. There wasn’t any error or fault found in him.","kjv":"Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then these men said, “We won’t find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”","kjv":"Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then these presidents and local governors assembled together to the king, and said this to him, “King Darius, live forever!","kjv":"Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever."},{"verse":7,"web":"All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the local governors, the counselors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a strong decree, that whoever asks a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.","kjv":"All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.”","kjv":"Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore King Darius signed the writing and the decree.","kjv":"Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree."},{"verse":10,"web":"When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.","kjv":"Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.","kjv":"Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered, “This thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.”","kjv":"Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn’t respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.”","kjv":"Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him.","kjv":"Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed.”","kjv":"Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.”","kjv":"Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee."},{"verse":17,"web":"A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.","kjv":"And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting. No musical instruments were brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.","kjv":"Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.","kjv":"Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions."},{"verse":20,"web":"When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?”","kjv":"And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever!","kjv":"Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever."},{"verse":22,"web":"My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me, because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”","kjv":"My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt."},{"verse":23,"web":"Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.","kjv":"Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God."},{"verse":24,"web":"The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.","kjv":"And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den."},{"verse":25,"web":"Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages who dwell in all the earth: “Peace be multiplied to you.","kjv":"Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you."},{"verse":26,"web":"“I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. “For he is the living God, and steadfast forever. His kingdom is that which will not be destroyed. His dominion will be even to the end.","kjv":"I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end."},{"verse":27,"web":"He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”","kjv":"He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions."},{"verse":28,"web":"So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.","kjv":"So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.","kjv":"In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters."},{"verse":2,"web":"Daniel spoke and said, “I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke out on the great sea.","kjv":"Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea."},{"verse":3,"web":"Four great animals came up from the sea, different from one another.","kjv":"And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another."},{"verse":4,"web":"“The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings. I watched until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet as a man. A man’s heart was given to it.","kjv":"The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Behold, there was another animal, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. They said this to it: ‘Arise! Devour much flesh!’","kjv":"And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh."},{"verse":6,"web":"“After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The animal also had four heads; and dominion was given to it.","kjv":"After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it."},{"verse":7,"web":"“After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, there was a fourth animal, awesome, powerful, and exceedingly strong. It had great iron teeth. It devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet. It was different from all the animals that were before it. It had ten horns.","kjv":"After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns."},{"verse":8,"web":"“I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking arrogantly.","kjv":"I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things."},{"verse":9,"web":"“I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was Ancient of Days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.","kjv":"I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire."},{"verse":10,"web":"A fiery stream issued and came out from before him. Thousands of thousands ministered to him. Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set. The books were opened.","kjv":"A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened."},{"verse":11,"web":"“I watched at that time because of the voice of the arrogant words which the horn spoke. I watched even until the animal was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given to be burned with fire.","kjv":"I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame."},{"verse":12,"web":"As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.","kjv":"As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time."},{"verse":13,"web":"“I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the Ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him.","kjv":"I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him."},{"verse":14,"web":"Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be destroyed.","kjv":"And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."},{"verse":15,"web":"“As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved within my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.","kjv":"I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me."},{"verse":16,"web":"I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. “So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.","kjv":"I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things."},{"verse":17,"web":"‘These great animals, which are four, are four kings, who will arise out of the earth.","kjv":"These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth."},{"verse":18,"web":"But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.’","kjv":"But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Then I desired to know the truth concerning the fourth animal, which was different from all of them, exceedingly terrible, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of bronze; which devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet;","kjv":"Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;"},{"verse":20,"web":"and concerning the ten horns that were on its head and the other horn which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke arrogantly, whose look was more stout than its fellows.","kjv":"And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows."},{"verse":21,"web":"I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them,","kjv":"I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;"},{"verse":22,"web":"until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.","kjv":"Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom."},{"verse":23,"web":"“So he said, ‘The fourth animal will be a fourth kingdom on earth, which will be different from all the kingdoms, and will devour the whole earth, and will tread it down and break it in pieces.","kjv":"Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces."},{"verse":24,"web":"As for the ten horns, ten kings will arise out of this kingdom. Another will arise after them; and he will be different from the former, and he will put down three kings.","kjv":"And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings."},{"verse":25,"web":"He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.","kjv":"And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time."},{"verse":26,"web":"“ ‘But the judgment will be set, and they will take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it to the end.","kjv":"But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end."},{"verse":27,"web":"The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions will serve and obey him.’","kjv":"And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him."},{"verse":28,"web":"“Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face was changed in me; but I kept the matter in my heart.”","kjv":"Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.","kjv":"In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first."},{"verse":2,"web":"I saw the vision. Now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.","kjv":"And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram which had two horns stood before the river. The two horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.","kjv":"Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last."},{"verse":4,"web":"I saw the ram pushing westward, northward, and southward. No animals could stand before him. There wasn’t any who could deliver out of his hand, but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.","kjv":"I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great."},{"verse":5,"web":"As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn’t touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes.","kjv":"And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes."},{"verse":6,"web":"He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran on him in the fury of his power.","kjv":"And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power."},{"verse":7,"web":"I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and struck the ram, and broke his two horns. There was no power in the ram to stand before him; but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. There was no one who could deliver the ram out of his hand.","kjv":"And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand."},{"verse":8,"web":"The male goat magnified himself exceedingly. When he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of the sky.","kjv":"Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven."},{"verse":9,"web":"Out of one of them came out a little horn which grew exceedingly great—toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land.","kjv":"And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land."},{"verse":10,"web":"It grew great, even to the army of the sky; and it cast down some of the army and of the stars to the ground and trampled on them.","kjv":"And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the army; and it took away from him the continual burnt offering, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.","kjv":"Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary was cast down."},{"verse":12,"web":"The army was given over to it together with the continual burnt offering through disobedience. It cast down truth to the ground, and it did its pleasure and prospered.","kjv":"And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, “How long will the vision about the continual burnt offering, and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot be?”","kjv":"Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?"},{"verse":14,"web":"He said to me, “To two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary will be cleansed.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."},{"verse":15,"web":"When I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. Then behold, there stood before me someone with the appearance of a man.","kjv":"And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man."},{"verse":16,"web":"I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”","kjv":"And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision."},{"verse":17,"web":"So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, for the vision belongs to the time of the end.”","kjv":"So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me and set me upright.","kjv":"Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright."},{"verse":19,"web":"He said, “Behold, I will make you know what will be in the latter time of the indignation, for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.","kjv":"And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be."},{"verse":20,"web":"The ram which you saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.","kjv":"The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia."},{"verse":21,"web":"The rough male goat is the king of Greece. The great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.","kjv":"And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king."},{"verse":22,"web":"As for that which was broken, in the place where four stood up, four kingdoms will stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.","kjv":"Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power."},{"verse":23,"web":"“In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding riddles, will stand up.","kjv":"And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up."},{"verse":24,"web":"His power will be mighty, but not by his own power. He will destroy awesomely, and will prosper in what he does. He will destroy the mighty ones and the holy people.","kjv":"And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people."},{"verse":25,"web":"Through his policy he will cause deceit to prosper in his hand. He will magnify himself in his heart, and he will destroy many in their security. He will also stand up against the prince of princes, but he will be broken without human hands.","kjv":"And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand."},{"verse":26,"web":"“The vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true; but seal up the vision, for it belongs to many days to come.”","kjv":"And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days."},{"verse":27,"web":"I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick for some days. Then I rose up and did the king’s business. I wondered at the vision, but no one understood it.","kjv":"And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the offspring of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans—","kjv":"In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;"},{"verse":2,"web":"in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years about which the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word came to Jeremiah the prophet for the accomplishing of the desolations of Jerusalem, even seventy years.","kjv":"In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"web":"I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.","kjv":"And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:"},{"verse":4,"web":"I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,","kjv":"And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;"},{"verse":5,"web":"we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances.","kjv":"We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:"},{"verse":6,"web":"We haven’t listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.","kjv":"Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Lord, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as it is today; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, who are near and who are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.","kjv":"O LORD, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee."},{"verse":8,"web":"Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you.","kjv":"O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee."},{"verse":9,"web":"To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.","kjv":"To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;"},{"verse":10,"web":"We haven’t obeyed the LORD our God’s voice, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.","kjv":"Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets."},{"verse":11,"web":"Yes, all Israel have transgressed your law, turning aside, that they should not obey your voice. “Therefore the curse and the oath written in the law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, for we have sinned against him.","kjv":"Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him."},{"verse":12,"web":"He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky, such has not been done as has been done to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem."},{"verse":13,"web":"As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil has come on us. Yet we have not entreated the favor of the LORD our God, that we should turn from our iniquities and have discernment in your truth.","kjv":"As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore the LORD has watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not obeyed his voice.","kjv":"Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Now, Lord our God, who has brought your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and have gotten yourself renown, as it is today, we have sinned. We have done wickedly.","kjv":"And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly."},{"verse":16,"web":"Lord, according to all your righteousness, please let your anger and your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because for our sins and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us.","kjv":"O LORD, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.","kjv":"Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake."},{"verse":18,"web":"My God, turn your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.","kjv":"O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies."},{"verse":19,"web":"Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.”","kjv":"O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name."},{"verse":20,"web":"While I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God—","kjv":"And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;"},{"verse":21,"web":"yes, while I was speaking in prayer—the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.","kjv":"Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation."},{"verse":22,"web":"He instructed me and talked with me, and said, “Daniel, I have now come to give you wisdom and understanding.","kjv":"And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding."},{"verse":23,"web":"At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter and understand the vision.","kjv":"At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision."},{"verse":24,"web":"“Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.","kjv":"Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Know therefore and discern that from the going out of the commandment to restore and build Jerusalem to the Anointed One,{“Anointed One” can also be translated “Messiah” (same as “Christ”).} the prince, will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.","kjv":"Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times."},{"verse":26,"web":"After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One{“Anointed One” can also be translated “Messiah” (same as “Christ”).} will be cut off, and will have nothing. The people of the prince who come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end will be with a flood, and war will be even to the end. Desolations are determined.","kjv":"And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined."},{"verse":27,"web":"He will make a firm covenant with many for one week. In the middle of the week he will cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. On the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate; and even to the decreed full end, wrath will be poured out on the desolate.”","kjv":"And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.","kjv":"In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision."},{"verse":2,"web":"In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.","kjv":"In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks."},{"verse":3,"web":"I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.","kjv":"I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled."},{"verse":4,"web":"In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,{or, Tigris River}","kjv":"And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;"},{"verse":5,"web":"I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz.","kjv":"Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:"},{"verse":6,"web":"His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.","kjv":"His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude."},{"verse":7,"web":"I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves.","kjv":"And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves."},{"verse":8,"web":"So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.","kjv":"Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength."},{"verse":9,"web":"Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.","kjv":"Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground."},{"verse":10,"web":"Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.","kjv":"And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands."},{"verse":11,"web":"He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.","kjv":"And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.","kjv":"Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words."},{"verse":13,"web":"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.","kjv":"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia."},{"verse":14,"web":"Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.”","kjv":"Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days."},{"verse":15,"web":"When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.","kjv":"And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb."},{"verse":16,"web":"Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength.","kjv":"And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength."},{"verse":17,"web":"For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.”","kjv":"For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.","kjv":"Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,"},{"verse":19,"web":"He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”","kjv":"And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me."},{"verse":20,"web":"Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come.","kjv":"Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come."},{"verse":21,"web":"But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these but Michael your prince.","kjv":"But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"“As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.","kjv":"Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings will stand up in Persia. The fourth will be far richer than all of them. When he has grown strong through his riches, he will stir up all against the realm of Greece.","kjv":"And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia."},{"verse":3,"web":"A mighty king will stand up, who will rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.","kjv":"And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will."},{"verse":4,"web":"When he stands up, his kingdom will be broken and will be divided toward the four winds of the sky, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom will be plucked up, even for others besides these.","kjv":"And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those."},{"verse":5,"web":"“The king of the south will be strong. One of his princes will become stronger than him, and have dominion. His dominion will be a great dominion.","kjv":"And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion."},{"verse":6,"web":"At the end of years they will join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement, but she will not retain the strength of her arm. He will also not stand, nor will his arm; but she will be given up, with those who brought her, and he who became the father of her, and he who strengthened her in those times.","kjv":"And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times."},{"verse":7,"web":"“But out of a shoot from her roots one will stand up in his place, who will come to the army and will enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and will deal against them and will prevail.","kjv":"But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:"},{"verse":8,"web":"He will also carry their gods with their molten images, and with their goodly vessels of silver and of gold, captive into Egypt. He will refrain some years from the king of the north.","kjv":"And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north."},{"verse":9,"web":"He will come into the realm of the king of the south, but he will return into his own land.","kjv":"So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land."},{"verse":10,"web":"His sons will wage war, and will assemble a multitude of great forces which will come on, and overflow, and pass through. They will return and wage war, even to his fortress.","kjv":"But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress."},{"verse":11,"web":"“The king of the south will be moved with anger and will come out and fight with him, even with the king of the north. He will send out a great multitude, and the multitude will be given into his hand.","kjv":"And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand."},{"verse":12,"web":"The multitude will be carried off, and his heart will be exalted. He will cast down tens of thousands, but he won’t prevail.","kjv":"And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it."},{"verse":13,"web":"The king of the north will return, and will send out a multitude greater than the former. He will come on at the end of the times, even of years, with a great army and with abundant supplies.","kjv":"For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches."},{"verse":14,"web":"“In those times many will stand up against the king of the south. Also the children of the violent among your people will lift themselves up to establish the vision, but they will fall.","kjv":"And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall."},{"verse":15,"web":"So the king of the north will come and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city. The forces of the south won’t stand, neither will his select troops, neither will there be any strength to stand.","kjv":"So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand."},{"verse":16,"web":"But he who comes against him will do according to his own will, and no one will stand before him. He will stand in the glorious land, and destruction will be in his hand.","kjv":"But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed."},{"verse":17,"web":"He will set his face to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and with him equitable conditions. He will perform them. He will give him the daughter of women, to destroy the kingdom, but she will not stand, and won’t be for him.","kjv":"He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him."},{"verse":18,"web":"After this he will turn his face to the islands, and will take many, but a prince will cause the reproach offered by him to cease. Yes, moreover, he will cause his reproach to turn on him.","kjv":"After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then he will turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land; but he will stumble and fall, and won’t be found.","kjv":"Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Then one who will cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory will stand up in his place; but within few days he shall be destroyed, not in anger, and not in battle.","kjv":"Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle."},{"verse":21,"web":"“In his place a contemptible person will stand up, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom; but he will come in time of security, and will obtain the kingdom by flatteries.","kjv":"And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries."},{"verse":22,"web":"The overwhelming forces will be overwhelmed from before him, and will be broken. Yes, also the prince of the covenant.","kjv":"And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant."},{"verse":23,"web":"After the treaty made with him he will work deceitfully; for he will come up and will become strong with few people.","kjv":"And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people."},{"verse":24,"web":"In time of security he will come even on the fattest places of the province. He will do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers. He will scatter among them prey, plunder, and wealth. Yes, he will devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.","kjv":"He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time."},{"verse":25,"web":"“He will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south will wage war in battle with an exceedingly great and mighty army, but he won’t stand; for they will devise plans against him.","kjv":"And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him."},{"verse":26,"web":"Yes, those who eat of his delicacies will destroy him, and his army will be swept away. Many will fall down slain.","kjv":"Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain."},{"verse":27,"web":"As for both these kings, their hearts will be to do evil, and they will speak lies at one table; but it won’t prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.","kjv":"And both of these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed."},{"verse":28,"web":"Then he will return into his land with great wealth. His heart will be against the holy covenant. He will take action, and return to his own land.","kjv":"Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land."},{"verse":29,"web":"“He will return at the appointed time and come into the south; but it won’t be in the latter time as it was in the former.","kjv":"At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter."},{"verse":30,"web":"For ships of Kittim will come against him. Therefore he will be grieved, and will return, and have indignation against the holy covenant, and will take action. He will even return, and have regard to those who forsake the holy covenant.","kjv":"For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant."},{"verse":31,"web":"“Forces from him will profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and will take away the continual burnt offering. Then they will set up the abomination that makes desolate.","kjv":"And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate."},{"verse":32,"web":"He will corrupt those who do wickedly against the covenant by flatteries; but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.","kjv":"And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."},{"verse":33,"web":"“Those who are wise among the people will instruct many; yet they will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder, many days.","kjv":"And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days."},{"verse":34,"web":"Now when they fall, they will be helped with a little help; but many will join themselves to them with flatteries.","kjv":"Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries."},{"verse":35,"web":"Some of those who are wise will fall—to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time appointed.","kjv":"And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed."},{"verse":36,"web":"“The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvelous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is accomplished, for that which is determined will be done.","kjv":"And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done."},{"verse":37,"web":"He won’t regard the gods of his fathers, or the desire of women, or regard any god; for he will magnify himself above all.","kjv":"Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all."},{"verse":38,"web":"But in their place, he will honor the god of fortresses. He will honor a god whom his fathers didn’t know with gold, silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.","kjv":"But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things."},{"verse":39,"web":"He will deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god. He will increase with glory whoever acknowledges him. He will cause them to rule over many, and will divide the land for a price.","kjv":"Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain."},{"verse":40,"web":"“At the time of the end the king of the south will contend with him; and the king of the north will come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, with horsemen, and with many ships. He will enter into the countries, and will overflow and pass through.","kjv":"And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over."},{"verse":41,"web":"He will enter also into the glorious land, and many countries will be overthrown; but these will be delivered out of his hand: Edom, Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.","kjv":"He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon."},{"verse":42,"web":"He will also stretch out his hand on the countries. The land of Egypt won’t escape.","kjv":"He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape."},{"verse":43,"web":"But he will have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt. The Libyans and the Ethiopians will follow his steps.","kjv":"But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps."},{"verse":44,"web":"But news out of the east and out of the north will trouble him; and he will go out with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.","kjv":"But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many."},{"verse":45,"web":"He will plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.","kjv":"And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"“At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.","kjv":"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book."},{"verse":2,"web":"Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.","kjv":"And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."},{"verse":3,"web":"Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.","kjv":"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."},{"verse":4,"web":"But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”","kjv":"But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on the river bank on this side, and the other on the river bank on that side.","kjv":"Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river."},{"verse":6,"web":"One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be to the end of these wonders?”","kjv":"And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?"},{"verse":7,"web":"I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it will be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have finished breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.","kjv":"And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished."},{"verse":8,"web":"I heard, but I didn’t understand. Then I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”","kjv":"And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?"},{"verse":9,"web":"He said, “Go your way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.","kjv":"And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end."},{"verse":10,"web":"Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.","kjv":"Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand."},{"verse":11,"web":"“From the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there will be one thousand two hundred ninety days.","kjv":"And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days."},{"verse":12,"web":"Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days.","kjv":"Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days."},{"verse":13,"web":"“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”","kjv":"But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days."}]},"hosea":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.","kjv":"The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel."},{"verse":2,"web":"When the LORD spoke at first by Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness; for the land commits great adultery, forsaking the LORD.”","kjv":"The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD."},{"verse":3,"web":"So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bore him a son.","kjv":"So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD said to him, “Call his name Jezreel, for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel on the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel."},{"verse":5,"web":"It will happen in that day that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel."},{"verse":6,"web":"She conceived again, and bore a daughter. Then he said to him, “Call her name Lo-Ruhamah,{Lo-Ruhamah means “not loved”.} for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, that I should in any way pardon them.","kjv":"And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away."},{"verse":7,"web":"But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} and will not save them by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen.”","kjv":"But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now when she had weaned Lo-Ruhamah, she conceived, and bore a son.","kjv":"Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son."},{"verse":9,"web":"He said, “Call his name Lo-Ammi,{Lo-Ammi means “not my people”.} for you are not my people, and I will not be yours.","kjv":"Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yet the number of the children of Israel will be as the sand of the sea, which can’t be measured or counted; and it will come to pass that, in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’","kjv":"Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God."},{"verse":11,"web":"The children of Judah and the children of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint themselves one head, and will go up from the land; for great will be the day of Jezreel.","kjv":"Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Say to your brothers, ‘My people!’{‘Ammi’ in Hebrew} and to your sisters, ‘My loved one!’{‘Ruhamah’ in Hebrew}","kjv":"Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah."},{"verse":2,"web":"Contend with your mother! Contend, for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband; and let her put away her prostitution from her face, and her adulteries from between her breasts;","kjv":"Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;"},{"verse":3,"web":"lest I strip her naked, and make her bare as in the day that she was born, and make her like a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and kill her with thirst.","kjv":"Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst."},{"verse":4,"web":"Indeed, on her children I will have no mercy, for they are children of unfaithfulness.","kjv":"And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms."},{"verse":5,"web":"For their mother has played the prostitute. She who conceived them has done shamefully; for she said, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.’","kjv":"For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can’t find her way.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths."},{"verse":7,"web":"She will follow after her lovers, but she won’t overtake them; and she will seek them, but won’t find them. Then she will say, ‘I will go and return to my first husband, for then it was better with me than now.’","kjv":"And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now."},{"verse":8,"web":"For she didn’t know that I gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied to her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.","kjv":"For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore I will take back my grain in its time, and my new wine in its season, and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.","kjv":"Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one will deliver her out of my hand.","kjv":"And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand."},{"verse":11,"web":"I will also cause all her celebrations to cease: her feasts, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.","kjv":"I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will lay waste her vines and her fig trees, about which she has said, ‘These are my wages that my lovers have given me,’ and I will make them a forest, and the animals of the field shall eat them.","kjv":"And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them."},{"verse":13,"web":"I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers and forgot me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“Therefore behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.","kjv":"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will give her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she will respond there as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.","kjv":"And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt."},{"verse":16,"web":"It will be in that day,” says the LORD, “that you will call me ‘my husband,’ and no longer call me ‘my master.’","kjv":"And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali."},{"verse":17,"web":"For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.","kjv":"For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name."},{"verse":18,"web":"In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely.","kjv":"And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely."},{"verse":19,"web":"I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.","kjv":"And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies."},{"verse":20,"web":"I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know the LORD.","kjv":"I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD."},{"verse":21,"web":"It will happen in that day, that I will respond,” says the LORD. “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;"},{"verse":22,"web":"and the earth will respond to the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they will respond to Jezreel.","kjv":"And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will sow her to me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; and I will tell those who were not my people, ‘You are my people;’ and they will say, ‘You are My God!’ ”","kjv":"And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as the LORD loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins.”","kjv":"Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine."},{"verse":2,"web":"So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer{1 homer is about 220 liters or 6 bushels} and a half of barley.","kjv":"So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:"},{"verse":3,"web":"I said to her, “You shall stay with me many days. You shall not play the prostitute, and you shall not be with any other man. I will also be so toward you.”","kjv":"And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the children of Israel shall live many days without king, without prince, without sacrifice, without sacred stone, and without ephod or idols.","kjv":"For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:"},{"verse":5,"web":"Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days.","kjv":"Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Hear the LORD’s word, you children of Israel, for the LORD has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.","kjv":"Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land."},{"verse":2,"web":"There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.","kjv":"By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone who dwells in it will waste away, with all living things in her, even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky; yes, the fish of the sea also die.","kjv":"Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.","kjv":"Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest."},{"verse":5,"web":"You will stumble in the day, and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night; and I will destroy your mother.","kjv":"Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother."},{"verse":6,"web":"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.","kjv":"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children."},{"verse":7,"web":"As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.","kjv":"As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame."},{"verse":8,"web":"They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.","kjv":"They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity."},{"verse":9,"web":"It will be like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.","kjv":"And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings."},{"verse":10,"web":"They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned listening to the LORD.","kjv":"For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.","kjv":"Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart."},{"verse":12,"web":"My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.","kjv":"My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God."},{"verse":13,"web":"They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the hills, under oaks, poplars, and terebinths, because its shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the prostitute, and your brides commit adultery.","kjv":"They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, nor your brides when they commit adultery; because the men consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; so the people without understanding will come to ruin.","kjv":"I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don’t let Judah offend; and don’t come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, ‘As the LORD lives.’","kjv":"Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth."},{"verse":16,"web":"For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?","kjv":"For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place."},{"verse":17,"web":"Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!","kjv":"Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone."},{"verse":18,"web":"Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.","kjv":"Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye."},{"verse":19,"web":"The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.","kjv":"The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Listen to this, you priests! Listen, house of Israel, and give ear, house of the king! For the judgment is against you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.","kjv":"Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor."},{"verse":2,"web":"The rebels are deep in slaughter, but I discipline all of them.","kjv":"And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all."},{"verse":3,"web":"I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from me; for now, Ephraim, you have played the prostitute. Israel is defiled.","kjv":"I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled."},{"verse":4,"web":"Their deeds won’t allow them to turn to their God, for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don’t know the LORD.","kjv":"They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"The pride of Israel testifies to his face. Therefore Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their iniquity. Judah also will stumble with them.","kjv":"And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity: Judah also shall fall with them."},{"verse":6,"web":"They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD, but they won’t find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.","kjv":"They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them."},{"verse":7,"web":"They are unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the new moon will devour them with their fields.","kjv":"They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Blow the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah! Sound a battle cry at Beth Aven, behind you, Benjamin!","kjv":"Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin."},{"verse":9,"web":"Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel, I have made known that which will surely be.","kjv":"Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be."},{"verse":10,"web":"The princes of Judah are like those who remove a landmark. I will pour out my wrath on them like water.","kjv":"The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water."},{"verse":11,"web":"Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment, because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.","kjv":"Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore I am to Ephraim like a moth, and to the house of Judah like rottenness.","kjv":"Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness."},{"verse":13,"web":"“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to King Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.","kjv":"When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound."},{"verse":14,"web":"For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.","kjv":"For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly.”","kjv":"I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Come! Let’s return to the LORD; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.","kjv":"Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up."},{"verse":2,"web":"After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.","kjv":"After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight."},{"verse":3,"web":"Let’s acknowledge the LORD. Let’s press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, the LORD will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”","kjv":"Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.","kjv":"O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away."},{"verse":5,"web":"Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.","kjv":"Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth."},{"verse":6,"web":"For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.","kjv":"For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."},{"verse":7,"web":"But they, like Adam, have broken the covenant. They were unfaithful to me there.","kjv":"But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me."},{"verse":8,"web":"Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.","kjv":"Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood."},{"verse":9,"web":"As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.","kjv":"And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness."},{"verse":10,"web":"In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. There is prostitution in Ephraim. Israel is defiled.","kjv":"I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I restore the fortunes of my people.","kjv":"Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.","kjv":"When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without."},{"verse":2,"web":"They don’t consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face.","kjv":"And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face."},{"verse":3,"web":"They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.","kjv":"They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies."},{"verse":4,"web":"They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, from the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.","kjv":"They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened."},{"verse":5,"web":"On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.","kjv":"In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners."},{"verse":6,"web":"For they have prepared their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their anger smolders all night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.","kjv":"For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire."},{"verse":7,"web":"They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.","kjv":"They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me."},{"verse":8,"web":"Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.","kjv":"Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned."},{"verse":9,"web":"Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn’t realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn’t realize it.","kjv":"Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not."},{"verse":10,"web":"The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven’t returned to the LORD their God, nor sought him, for all this.","kjv":"And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this."},{"verse":11,"web":"“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.","kjv":"Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria."},{"verse":12,"web":"When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.","kjv":"When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard."},{"verse":13,"web":"Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.","kjv":"Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me."},{"verse":14,"web":"They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.","kjv":"And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me."},{"verse":15,"web":"Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.","kjv":"Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me."},{"verse":16,"web":"They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.","kjv":"They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Put the trumpet to your lips! Something like an eagle is over the LORD’s house, because they have broken my covenant and rebelled against my law.","kjv":"Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law."},{"verse":2,"web":"They cry to me, ‘My God, we, Israel, acknowledge you!’","kjv":"Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.","kjv":"Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him."},{"verse":4,"web":"They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn’t approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off.","kjv":"They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off."},{"verse":5,"web":"Let Samaria throw out his calf idol! My anger burns against them! How long will it be until they are capable of purity?","kjv":"Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?"},{"verse":6,"web":"For this is even from Israel! The workman made it, and it is no God; indeed, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.","kjv":"For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces."},{"verse":7,"web":"For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.","kjv":"For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up."},{"verse":8,"web":"Israel is swallowed up. Now they are among the nations like a worthless thing.","kjv":"Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure."},{"verse":9,"web":"For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.","kjv":"For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers."},{"verse":10,"web":"But although they sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them; and they begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of mighty ones.","kjv":"Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes."},{"verse":11,"web":"Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.","kjv":"Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin."},{"verse":12,"web":"I wrote for him the many things of my law, but they were regarded as a strange thing.","kjv":"I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing."},{"verse":13,"web":"As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice meat and eat it, but the LORD doesn’t accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity, and punish their sins. They will return to Egypt.","kjv":"They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt."},{"verse":14,"web":"For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses.”","kjv":"For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Don’t rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations; for you were unfaithful to your God. You love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor.","kjv":"Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor."},{"verse":2,"web":"The threshing floor and the wine press won’t feed them, and the new wine will fail her.","kjv":"The floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail in her."},{"verse":3,"web":"They won’t dwell in the LORD’s land; but Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.","kjv":"They shall not dwell in the LORD’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria."},{"verse":4,"web":"They won’t pour out wine offerings to the LORD, neither will they be pleasing to him. Their sacrifices will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat of it will be polluted; for their bread will be for their appetite. It will not come into the LORD’s house.","kjv":"They shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"What will you do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?","kjv":"What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?"},{"verse":6,"web":"For, behold, when they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them up. Memphis will bury them. Nettles will possess their pleasant things of silver. Thorns will be in their tents.","kjv":"For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles."},{"verse":7,"web":"The days of visitation have come. The days of reckoning have come. Israel will consider the prophet to be a fool, and the man who is inspired to be insane, because of the abundance of your sins, and because your hostility is great.","kjv":"The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred."},{"verse":8,"web":"A prophet watches over Ephraim with my God. A fowler’s snare is on all of his paths, and hostility in the house of his God.","kjv":"The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God."},{"verse":9,"web":"They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish them for their sins.","kjv":"They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins."},{"verse":10,"web":"I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the first ripe in the fig tree at its first season; but they came to Baal Peor, and consecrated themselves to the shameful thing, and became abominable like that which they loved.","kjv":"I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved."},{"verse":11,"web":"As for Ephraim, their glory will fly away like a bird. There will be no birth, no one with child, and no conception.","kjv":"As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception."},{"verse":12,"web":"Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!","kjv":"Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!"},{"verse":13,"web":"I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.","kjv":"Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer."},{"verse":14,"web":"Give them—LORD what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.","kjv":"Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts."},{"verse":15,"web":"“All their wickedness is in Gilgal; for there I hated them. Because of the wickedness of their deeds, I will drive them out of my house! I will love them no more. All their princes are rebels.","kjv":"All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters."},{"verse":16,"web":"Ephraim is struck. Their root has dried up. They will bear no fruit. Even though they give birth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb.”","kjv":"Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb."},{"verse":17,"web":"My God will cast them away, because they didn’t listen to him; and they will be wanderers among the nations.","kjv":"My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Israel is a luxuriant vine that produces his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.","kjv":"Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images."},{"verse":2,"web":"Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred stones.","kjv":"Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images."},{"verse":3,"web":"Surely now they will say, “We have no king; for we don’t fear the LORD; and the king, what can he do for us?”","kjv":"For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?"},{"verse":4,"web":"They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.","kjv":"They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field."},{"verse":5,"web":"The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven, for its people will mourn over it, along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it.","kjv":"The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it."},{"verse":6,"web":"It also will be carried to Assyria for a present to a great king. Ephraim will receive shame, and Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel.","kjv":"It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel."},{"verse":7,"web":"Samaria and her king float away like a twig on the water.","kjv":"As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water."},{"verse":8,"web":"The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, “Cover us!” and the hills, “Fall on us!”","kjv":"The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah. There they remained. The battle against the children of iniquity doesn’t overtake them in Gibeah.","kjv":"O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them."},{"verse":10,"web":"When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the nations will be gathered against them when they are bound to their two transgressions.","kjv":"It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows."},{"verse":11,"web":"Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh, so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods.","kjv":"And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods."},{"verse":12,"web":"Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.","kjv":"Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you."},{"verse":13,"web":"You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.","kjv":"Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle. The mother was dashed in pieces with her children.","kjv":"Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children."},{"verse":15,"web":"So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed.","kjv":"So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.","kjv":"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt."},{"verse":2,"web":"They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.","kjv":"As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images."},{"verse":3,"web":"Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by their arms, but they didn’t know that I healed them.","kjv":"I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them."},{"verse":4,"web":"I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.","kjv":"I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them."},{"verse":5,"web":"“They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.","kjv":"He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return."},{"verse":6,"web":"The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.","kjv":"And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels."},{"verse":7,"web":"My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.","kjv":"And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him."},{"verse":8,"web":"“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.","kjv":"How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim, for I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.","kjv":"I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city."},{"verse":10,"web":"They will walk after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.","kjv":"They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west."},{"verse":11,"web":"They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses,” says the LORD.","kjv":"They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.","kjv":"Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.","kjv":"Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.","kjv":"The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him."},{"verse":3,"web":"In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.","kjv":"He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:"},{"verse":4,"web":"Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us—","kjv":"Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;"},{"verse":5,"web":"even the LORD, the God of Armies. The LORD is his name of renown!","kjv":"Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.","kjv":"Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually."},{"verse":7,"web":"A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.","kjv":"He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress."},{"verse":8,"web":"Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich. I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”","kjv":"And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin."},{"verse":9,"web":"“But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.","kjv":"And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast."},{"verse":10,"web":"I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.","kjv":"I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets."},{"verse":11,"web":"If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.","kjv":"Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields."},{"verse":12,"web":"Jacob fled into the country of Aram. Israel served to get a wife. For a wife he tended flocks and herds.","kjv":"And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep."},{"verse":13,"web":"By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.","kjv":"And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved."},{"verse":14,"web":"Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} will repay his contempt.","kjv":"Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD return unto him."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty through Baal, he died.","kjv":"When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died."},{"verse":2,"web":"Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, ‘They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.’","kjv":"And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.","kjv":"Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Yet I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior.","kjv":"Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me."},{"verse":5,"web":"I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.","kjv":"I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought."},{"verse":6,"web":"According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.","kjv":"According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.","kjv":"Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:"},{"verse":8,"web":"I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.","kjv":"I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them."},{"verse":9,"web":"You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me, against your helper.","kjv":"O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help."},{"verse":10,"web":"Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges, of whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes’?","kjv":"I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?"},{"verse":11,"web":"I have given you a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.","kjv":"I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath."},{"verse":12,"web":"The guilt of Ephraim is stored up. His sin is stored up.","kjv":"The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid."},{"verse":13,"web":"The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son, for when it is time, he doesn’t come to the opening of the womb.","kjv":"The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will ransom them from the power of Sheol.{Sheol is the place of the dead.} I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction?   “Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.","kjv":"I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes."},{"verse":15,"web":"Though he is fruitful among his brothers, an east wind will come, the breath of the LORD coming up from the wilderness; and his spring will become dry, and his fountain will be dried up. He will plunder the storehouse of treasure.","kjv":"Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels."},{"verse":16,"web":"Samaria will bear her guilt, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword. Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.”","kjv":"Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"Israel, return to the LORD your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.","kjv":"O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity."},{"verse":2,"web":"Take words with you, and return to the LORD. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.","kjv":"Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips."},{"verse":3,"web":"Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”","kjv":"Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy."},{"verse":4,"web":"“I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them.","kjv":"I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.","kjv":"I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon."},{"verse":6,"web":"His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.","kjv":"His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon."},{"verse":7,"web":"Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.","kjv":"They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon."},{"verse":8,"web":"Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.”","kjv":"Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found."},{"verse":9,"web":"Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.","kjv":"Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein."}]},"joel":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel.","kjv":"The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel."},{"verse":2,"web":"Hear this, you elders, and listen, all you inhabitants of the land! Has this ever happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers?","kjv":"Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land."},{"verse":3,"web":"Tell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation.","kjv":"Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation."},{"verse":4,"web":"What the swarming locust has left, the great locust has eaten. What the great locust has left, the grasshopper has eaten. What the grasshopper has left, the caterpillar has eaten.","kjv":"That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten."},{"verse":5,"web":"Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine, for it is cut off from your mouth.","kjv":"Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth."},{"verse":6,"web":"For a nation has come up on my land, strong, and without number. His teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness.","kjv":"For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion."},{"verse":7,"web":"He has laid my vine waste, and stripped my fig tree. He has stripped its bark, and thrown it away. Its branches are made white.","kjv":"He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white."},{"verse":8,"web":"Mourn like a virgin dressed in sackcloth for the husband of her youth!","kjv":"Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth."},{"verse":9,"web":"The meal offering and the drink offering are cut off from the LORD’s house. The priests, the LORD’s ministers, mourn.","kjv":"The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD’s ministers, mourn."},{"verse":10,"web":"The field is laid waste. The land mourns, for the grain is destroyed, The new wine has dried up, and the oil languishes.","kjv":"The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth."},{"verse":11,"web":"Be confounded, you farmers! Wail, you vineyard keepers, for the wheat and for the barley; for the harvest of the field has perished.","kjv":"Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished."},{"verse":12,"web":"The vine has dried up, and the fig tree withered— the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all of the trees of the field are withered; for joy has withered away from the sons of men.","kjv":"The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men."},{"verse":13,"web":"Put on sackcloth and mourn, you priests! Wail, you ministers of the altar. Come, lie all night in sackcloth, you ministers of my God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} for the meal offering and the drink offering are withheld from your God’s house.","kjv":"Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God."},{"verse":14,"web":"Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD, your God, and cry to the LORD.","kjv":"Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD,"},{"verse":15,"web":"Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is at hand, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.","kjv":"Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come."},{"verse":16,"web":"Isn’t the food cut off before our eyes, joy and gladness from the house of our God?","kjv":"Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?"},{"verse":17,"web":"The seeds rot under their clods. The granaries are laid desolate. The barns are broken down, for the grain has withered.","kjv":"The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered."},{"verse":18,"web":"How the animals groan! The herds of livestock are perplexed, because they have no pasture. Yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.","kjv":"How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate."},{"verse":19,"web":"LORD, I cry to you, for the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame has burned all the trees of the field.","kjv":"O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field."},{"verse":20,"web":"Yes, the animals of the field pant to you, for the water brooks have dried up, and the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.","kjv":"The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the LORD comes, for it is close at hand:","kjv":"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;"},{"verse":2,"web":"A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading on the mountains, a great and strong people; there has never been the like, neither will there be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.","kjv":"A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations."},{"verse":3,"web":"A fire devours before them, and behind them, a flame burns. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them, a desolate wilderness. Yes, and no one has escaped them.","kjv":"A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them."},{"verse":4,"web":"Their appearance is as the appearance of horses, and they run as horsemen.","kjv":"The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run."},{"verse":5,"web":"Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains, they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, like a strong people set in battle array.","kjv":"Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array."},{"verse":6,"web":"At their presence the peoples are in anguish. All faces have grown pale.","kjv":"Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness."},{"verse":7,"web":"They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don’t swerve off course.","kjv":"They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:"},{"verse":8,"web":"One doesn’t jostle another. They each march in their own path. They burst through the defenses and don’t break ranks.","kjv":"Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded."},{"verse":9,"web":"They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.","kjv":"They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief."},{"verse":10,"web":"The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.","kjv":"The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:"},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD thunders his voice before his army, for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of the LORD is great and very awesome, and who can endure it?","kjv":"And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?"},{"verse":12,"web":"“Yet even now,” says the LORD, “turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”","kjv":"Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:"},{"verse":13,"web":"Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to the LORD, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.","kjv":"And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil."},{"verse":14,"web":"Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to the LORD, your God.","kjv":"Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Blow the trumpet in Zion! Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly.","kjv":"Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts. Let the bridegroom go out of his room, and the bride out of her chamber.","kjv":"Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet."},{"verse":17,"web":"Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, “Spare your people, LORD, and don’t give your heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’ ”","kjv":"Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?"},{"verse":18,"web":"Then the LORD was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.","kjv":"Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people."},{"verse":19,"web":"The LORD answered his people, “Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied with them; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.","kjv":"Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:"},{"verse":20,"web":"But I will remove the northern army far away from you, and will drive it into a barren and desolate land, its front into the eastern sea, and its back into the western sea; and its stench will come up, and its bad smell will rise.” Surely he has done great things.","kjv":"But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things."},{"verse":21,"web":"Land, don’t be afraid. Be glad and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things.","kjv":"Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things."},{"verse":22,"web":"Don’t be afraid, you animals of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness spring up, for the tree bears its fruit. The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.","kjv":"Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength."},{"verse":23,"web":"“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD, your God; for he gives you the early rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the early rain and the latter rain, as before.","kjv":"Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month."},{"verse":24,"web":"The threshing floors will be full of wheat, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.","kjv":"And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil."},{"verse":25,"web":"I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the great locust, the grasshopper, and the caterpillar, my great army, which I sent among you.","kjv":"And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you."},{"verse":26,"web":"You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied, and will praise the name of the LORD, your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people will never again be disappointed.","kjv":"And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed."},{"verse":27,"web":"You will know that I am among Israel, and that I am the LORD, your God, and there is no one else; and my people will never again be disappointed.","kjv":"And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed."},{"verse":28,"web":"“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:"},{"verse":29,"web":"And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.","kjv":"And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit."},{"verse":30,"web":"I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.","kjv":"And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke."},{"verse":31,"web":"The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.","kjv":"The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come."},{"verse":32,"web":"It will happen that whoever will call on the LORD’s name shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape, as the LORD has said, and among the remnant, those whom the LORD calls.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"“For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,","kjv":"For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,"},{"verse":2,"web":"I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people, and for my heritage, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations. They have divided my land,","kjv":"I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land."},{"verse":3,"web":"and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.","kjv":"And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Yes, and what are you to me, Tyre and Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Will you repay me? And if you repay me, I will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head.","kjv":"Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;"},{"verse":5,"web":"Because you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my finest treasures into your temples,","kjv":"Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:"},{"verse":6,"web":"and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you may remove them far from their border.","kjv":"The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border."},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, I will stir them up out of the place where you have sold them, and will return your repayment on your own head;","kjv":"Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head:"},{"verse":8,"web":"and I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hands of the children of Judah, and they will sell them to the men of Sheba, to a faraway nation, for the LORD has spoken it.”","kjv":"And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the LORD hath spoken it."},{"verse":9,"web":"Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.","kjv":"Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:"},{"verse":10,"web":"Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’","kjv":"Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong."},{"verse":11,"web":"Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together.” Cause your mighty ones to come down there, LORD.","kjv":"Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.","kjv":"Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about."},{"verse":13,"web":"Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the wine press is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.”","kjv":"Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great."},{"verse":14,"web":"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.","kjv":"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision."},{"verse":15,"web":"The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.","kjv":"The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but the LORD will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.","kjv":"The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel."},{"verse":17,"web":"“So you will know that I am the LORD, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy, and no strangers will pass through her any more.","kjv":"So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more."},{"verse":18,"web":"It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, all the brooks of Judah will flow with waters; and a fountain will flow out from the LORD’s house, and will water the valley of Shittim.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim."},{"verse":19,"web":"Egypt will be a desolation and Edom will be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.","kjv":"Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land."},{"verse":20,"web":"But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.","kjv":"But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation."},{"verse":21,"web":"I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed, for the LORD dwells in Zion.”","kjv":"For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion."}]},"amos":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.","kjv":"The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake."},{"verse":2,"web":"He said: “The LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds will mourn, and the top of Carmel will wither.”","kjv":"And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:"},{"verse":4,"web":"but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.","kjv":"But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir,” says the LORD.","kjv":"I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:"},{"verse":7,"web":"but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.","kjv":"But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:"},{"verse":8,"web":"I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD.","kjv":"And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, and didn’t remember the brotherly covenant;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:"},{"verse":10,"web":"but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it will devour its palaces.”","kjv":"But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof."},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:"},{"verse":12,"web":"but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”","kjv":"But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:"},{"verse":14,"web":"But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it will devour its palaces, with shouting in the day of battle, with a storm in the day of the whirlwind;","kjv":"But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:"},{"verse":15,"web":"and their king will go into captivity, he and his princes together,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith the LORD."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:"},{"verse":2,"web":"but I will send a fire on Moab, and it will devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;","kjv":"But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:"},{"verse":3,"web":"and I will cut off the judge from among them, and will kill all its princes with him,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have rejected the LORD’s law, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have led them astray, after which their fathers walked;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:"},{"verse":5,"web":"but I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”","kjv":"But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals;","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;"},{"verse":7,"web":"They trample the heads of the poor into the dust of the earth and deny justice to the oppressed. A man and his father use the same maiden, to profane my holy name.","kjv":"That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:"},{"verse":8,"web":"They lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge. In the house of their God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} they drink the wine of those who have been fined.","kjv":"And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god."},{"verse":9,"web":"Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.","kjv":"Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath."},{"verse":10,"web":"Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.","kjv":"Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite."},{"verse":11,"web":"I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn’t this true, you children of Israel?” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’","kjv":"But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not."},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain.","kjv":"Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves."},{"verse":14,"web":"Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.","kjv":"Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:"},{"verse":15,"web":"He who handles the bow won’t stand. He who is swift of foot won’t escape. He who rides the horse won’t deliver himself.","kjv":"Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself."},{"verse":16,"web":"He who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:","kjv":"Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“I have only chosen you of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.”","kjv":"You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."},{"verse":3,"web":"Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?","kjv":"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Will a lion roar in the thicket, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?","kjv":"Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch?","kjv":"Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and the LORD hasn’t done it?","kjv":"Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.","kjv":"Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."},{"verse":8,"web":"The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken. Who can but prophesy?","kjv":"The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.”","kjv":"Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says the LORD, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”","kjv":"For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore the Lord GOD says: “An adversary will overrun the land; and he will pull down your strongholds, and your fortresses will be plundered.”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD says: “As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob,” says the Lord GOD, the God of Armies.","kjv":"Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,"},{"verse":14,"web":"“For in the day that I visit the transgressions of Israel on him, I will also visit the altars of Bethel; and the horns of the altar will be cut off, and fall to the ground.","kjv":"That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will strike the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory will perish, and the great houses will have an end,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, “Bring us drinks!”","kjv":"Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink."},{"verse":2,"web":"The Lord GOD has sworn by his holiness, “Behold, the days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks, and the last of you with fish hooks.","kjv":"The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks."},{"verse":3,"web":"You will go out at the breaks in the wall, everyone straight before her; and you will cast yourselves into Harmon,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Go to Bethel, and sin; to Gilgal, and sin more. Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days,","kjv":"Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:"},{"verse":5,"web":"offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim free will offerings and brag about them; for this pleases you, you children of Israel,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":6,"web":"“I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and lack of bread in every town; yet you haven’t returned to me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"“I also have withheld the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest; and I caused it to rain on one city, and caused it not to rain on another city. One field was rained on, and the field where it didn’t rain withered.","kjv":"And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered."},{"verse":8,"web":"So two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet you haven’t returned to me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards, and the swarming locusts have devoured your fig trees and your olive trees; yet you haven’t returned to me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"“I sent plagues among you like I did Egypt. I have slain your young men with the sword, and have carried away your horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you haven’t returned to me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"“I have overthrown some of you, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a burning stick plucked out of the fire; yet you haven’t returned to me,” says the LORD.","kjv":"I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Therefore I will do this to you, Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel.","kjv":"Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel."},{"verse":13,"web":"For, behold, he who forms the mountains, creates the wind, declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth: The LORD, the God of Armies, is his name.”","kjv":"For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Listen to this word which I take up for a lamentation over you, O house of Israel:","kjv":"Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel."},{"verse":2,"web":"“The virgin of Israel has fallen; She shall rise no more. She is cast down on her land; there is no one to raise her up.”","kjv":"The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the Lord GOD says: “The city that went out a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went out one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel.”","kjv":"For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel."},{"verse":4,"web":"For the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek me, and you will live;","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:"},{"verse":5,"web":"but don’t seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don’t pass to Beersheba; for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing.","kjv":"But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought."},{"verse":6,"web":"Seek the LORD, and you will live, lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel.","kjv":"Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel."},{"verse":7,"web":"You who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth!","kjv":"Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,"},{"verse":8,"web":"Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night; who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name,","kjv":"Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:"},{"verse":9,"web":"who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.","kjv":"That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress."},{"verse":10,"web":"They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.","kjv":"They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore, because you trample on the poor and take taxes from him of wheat, you have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.","kjv":"Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them."},{"verse":12,"web":"For I know how many are your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn away the needy in the courts.","kjv":"For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.","kjv":"Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time."},{"verse":14,"web":"Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.","kjv":"Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken."},{"verse":15,"web":"Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”","kjv":"Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore the LORD, the God of Armies, the Lord, says: “Wailing will be in all the wide ways. They will say in all the streets, ‘Alas! Alas!’ They will call the farmer to mourning, and those who are skillful in lamentation to wailing.","kjv":"Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing."},{"verse":17,"web":"In all vineyards there will be wailing, for I will pass through the middle of you,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"“Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light.","kjv":"Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light."},{"verse":19,"web":"As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.","kjv":"As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him."},{"verse":20,"web":"Won’t the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? Even very dark, and no brightness in it?","kjv":"Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?"},{"verse":21,"web":"I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can’t stand your solemn assemblies.","kjv":"I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies."},{"verse":22,"web":"Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat animals.","kjv":"Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts."},{"verse":23,"web":"Take away from me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.","kjv":"Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols."},{"verse":24,"web":"But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.","kjv":"But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Did you bring to me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, house of Israel?","kjv":"Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?"},{"verse":26,"web":"You also carried the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.","kjv":"But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves."},{"verse":27,"web":"Therefore I will cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Armies.","kjv":"Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!","kjv":"Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!"},{"verse":2,"web":"Go to Calneh, and see. From there go to Hamath the great. Then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms? Is their border greater than your border?","kjv":"Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Alas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,","kjv":"Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;"},{"verse":4,"web":"who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the middle of the stall,","kjv":"That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;"},{"verse":5,"web":"who strum on the strings of a harp, who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;","kjv":"That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;"},{"verse":6,"web":"who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.","kjv":"That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive. The feasting and lounging will end.","kjv":"Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed."},{"verse":8,"web":"“The Lord GOD has sworn by himself,” says the LORD, the God of Armies: “I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.","kjv":"The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein."},{"verse":9,"web":"It will happen that if ten men remain in one house, they will die.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die."},{"verse":10,"web":"“When a man’s relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, ‘Is there yet any with you?’ And he says, ‘No;’ then he will say, ‘Hush! Indeed we must not mention the LORD’s name.’","kjv":"And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"“For, behold, the LORD commands, and the great house will be smashed to pieces, and the little house into bits.","kjv":"For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts."},{"verse":12,"web":"Do horses run on the rocky crags? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness,","kjv":"Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:"},{"verse":13,"web":"you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, ‘Haven’t we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?’","kjv":"Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?"},{"verse":14,"web":"For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, house of Israel,” says the LORD, the God of Armies; “and they will afflict you from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of the Arabah.”","kjv":"But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and behold, it was the latter growth after the king’s harvest.","kjv":"Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king’s mowings."},{"verse":2,"web":"When they finished eating the grass of the land, then I said, “Lord GOD, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD relented concerning this. “It shall not be,” says the LORD.","kjv":"The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, the Lord GOD called for judgment by fire; and it dried up the great deep, and would have devoured the land.","kjv":"Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then I said, “Lord GOD, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”","kjv":"Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD relented concerning this. “This also shall not be,” says the Lord GOD.","kjv":"The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD."},{"verse":7,"web":"Thus he showed me: behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.","kjv":"Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand."},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “Behold, I will set a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:"},{"verse":9,"web":"The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”","kjv":"And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.","kjv":"Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words."},{"verse":11,"web":"For Amos says, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’ ”","kjv":"For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land."},{"verse":12,"web":"Amaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there,","kjv":"Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:"},{"verse":13,"web":"but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”","kjv":"But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;","kjv":"Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:"},{"verse":15,"web":"and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’","kjv":"And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now therefore listen to the LORD’s word: ‘You say, Don’t prophesy against Israel, and don’t preach against the house of Isaac.’","kjv":"Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: ‘Your wife shall be a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line; and you yourself shall die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’ ”","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit.","kjv":"Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit."},{"verse":2,"web":"He said, “Amos, what do you see?” I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the LORD said to me, “The end has come on my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more.","kjv":"And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more."},{"verse":3,"web":"The songs of the temple will be wailing in that day,” says the Lord GOD. “The dead bodies will be many. In every place they will throw them out with silence.","kjv":"And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast them forth with silence."},{"verse":4,"web":"Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,","kjv":"Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,"},{"verse":5,"web":"saying, ‘When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} small, and the shekel{a normal shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.} large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;","kjv":"Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?"},{"verse":6,"web":"that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals, and sell the sweepings with the wheat?’ ”","kjv":"That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?"},{"verse":7,"web":"The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob, “Surely I will never forget any of their works.","kjv":"The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works."},{"verse":8,"web":"Won’t the land tremble for this, and everyone mourn who dwells in it? Yes, it will rise up wholly like the River; and it will be stirred up and sink again, like the River of Egypt.","kjv":"Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt."},{"verse":9,"web":"It will happen in that day,” says the Lord GOD, “that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:"},{"verse":10,"web":"I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies, and baldness on every head. I will make it like the mourning for an only son, and its end like a bitter day.","kjv":"And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, the days come,” says the Lord GOD, “that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the LORD’s words.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:"},{"verse":12,"web":"They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek the LORD’s word, and will not find it.","kjv":"And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it."},{"verse":13,"web":"In that day the beautiful virgins and the young men will faint for thirst.","kjv":"In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst."},{"verse":14,"web":"Those who swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, ‘As your god, Dan, lives,’ and, ‘As the way of Beersheba lives,’ they will fall, and never rise up again.”","kjv":"They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, “Strike the tops of the pillars, that the thresholds may shake. Break them in pieces on the head of all of them. I will kill the last of them with the sword. Not one of them will flee away. Not one of them will escape.","kjv":"I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered."},{"verse":2,"web":"Though they dig into Sheol,{Sheol is the place of the dead.} there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.","kjv":"Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:"},{"verse":3,"web":"Though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there; and though they be hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it will bite them.","kjv":"And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:"},{"verse":4,"web":"Though they go into captivity before their enemies, there I will command the sword, and it will kill them. I will set my eyes on them for evil, and not for good.","kjv":"And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good."},{"verse":5,"web":"For the Lord, the GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} of Armies, is he who touches the land and it melts, and all who dwell in it will mourn; and it will rise up wholly like the River, and will sink again, like the River of Egypt.","kjv":"And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt."},{"verse":6,"web":"It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth—the LORD is his name.","kjv":"It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name."},{"verse":7,"web":"Are you not like the children of the Ethiopians to me, children of Israel?” says the LORD. “Haven’t I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?","kjv":"Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the surface of the earth, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“For behold, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve, yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth.","kjv":"For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth."},{"verse":10,"web":"All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say, ‘Evil won’t overtake nor meet us.’","kjv":"All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us."},{"verse":11,"web":"In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old,","kjv":"In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:"},{"verse":12,"web":"that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name,” says the LORD who does this.","kjv":"That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills.","kjv":"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will bring my people Israel back from captivity, and they will rebuild the ruined cities, and inhabit them; and they will plant vineyards, and drink wine from them. They shall also make gardens, and eat their fruit.","kjv":"And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will plant them on their land, and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them,” says the LORD your God.","kjv":"And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God."}]},"obadiah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} says about Edom. We have heard news from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, “Arise, and let’s rise up against her in battle.","kjv":"The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle."},{"verse":2,"web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.","kjv":"Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised."},{"verse":3,"web":"The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’","kjv":"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night—oh, what disaster awaits you—wouldn’t they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn’t they leave some gleaning grapes?","kjv":"If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?"},{"verse":6,"web":"How Esau will be ransacked! How his hidden treasures are sought out!","kjv":"How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!"},{"verse":7,"web":"All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.”","kjv":"All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Won’t I in that day”, says the LORD, “destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?","kjv":"Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.","kjv":"And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.","kjv":"For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever."},{"verse":11,"web":"In the day that you stood on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance and foreigners entered into his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem, even you were like one of them.","kjv":"In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them."},{"verse":12,"web":"But don’t look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and don’t rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Don’t speak proudly in the day of distress.","kjv":"But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress."},{"verse":13,"web":"Don’t enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity. Don’t look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity.","kjv":"Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;"},{"verse":14,"web":"Don’t stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape. Don’t deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress.","kjv":"Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress."},{"verse":15,"web":"For the day of the LORD is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head.","kjv":"For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head."},{"verse":16,"web":"For as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. Yes, they will drink, swallow down, and will be as though they had not been.","kjv":"For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been."},{"verse":17,"web":"But in Mount Zion, there will be those who escape, and it will be holy. The house of Jacob will possess their possessions.","kjv":"But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions."},{"verse":18,"web":"The house of Jacob will be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble. They will burn among them and devour them. There will not be any remaining to the house of Esau.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken.","kjv":"And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it."},{"verse":19,"web":"Those of the South will possess the mountain of Esau, and those of the lowland, the Philistines. They will possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria. Benjamin will possess Gilead.","kjv":"And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead."},{"verse":20,"web":"The captives of this army of the children of Israel, who are among the Canaanites, will possess even to Zarephath; and the captives of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev.","kjv":"And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south."},{"verse":21,"web":"Saviors will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be the LORD’s.","kjv":"And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s."}]},"jonah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,","kjv":"Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach against it, for their wickedness has come up before me.”","kjv":"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me."},{"verse":3,"web":"But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.","kjv":"But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.","kjv":"But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.","kjv":"Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep."},{"verse":6,"web":"So the ship master came to him, and said to him, “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God!{or, gods} Maybe your God{or, gods} will notice us, so that we won’t perish.”","kjv":"So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not."},{"verse":7,"web":"They all said to each other, “Come! Let’s cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.","kjv":"And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then they asked him, “Tell us, please, for whose cause this evil is on us. What is your occupation? Where do you come from? What is your country? Of what people are you?”","kjv":"Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?"},{"verse":9,"web":"He said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD, the God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then the men were exceedingly afraid, and said to him, “What have you done?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.","kjv":"Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm to us?” For the sea grew more and more stormy.","kjv":"Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous."},{"verse":12,"web":"He said to them, “Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you."},{"verse":13,"web":"Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.","kjv":"Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore they cried to the LORD, and said, “We beg you, LORD, we beg you, don’t let us die for this man’s life, and don’t lay on us innocent blood; for you, LORD, have done as it pleased you.”","kjv":"Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"So they took up Jonah and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.","kjv":"So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.","kjv":"Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD prepared a huge fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.","kjv":"Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then Jonah prayed to the LORD, his God, out of the fish’s belly.","kjv":"Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly,"},{"verse":2,"web":"He said, “I called because of my affliction to the LORD. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} I cried. You heard my voice.","kjv":"And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice."},{"verse":3,"web":"For you threw me into the depths, in the heart of the seas. The flood was all around me. All your waves and your billows passed over me.","kjv":"For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me."},{"verse":4,"web":"I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’","kjv":"Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple."},{"verse":5,"web":"The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.","kjv":"The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head."},{"verse":6,"web":"I went down to the bottoms of the mountains. The earth barred me in forever; yet you have brought my life up from the pit, LORD my God.","kjv":"I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God."},{"verse":7,"web":"“When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.","kjv":"When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple."},{"verse":8,"web":"Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.","kjv":"They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy."},{"verse":9,"web":"But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the LORD.”","kjv":"But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.","kjv":"And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s word came to Jonah the second time, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I give you.”","kjv":"Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee."},{"verse":3,"web":"So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD’s word. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey across.","kjv":"So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey."},{"verse":4,"web":"Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried out, and said, “In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!”","kjv":"And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown."},{"verse":5,"web":"The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.","kjv":"So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them."},{"verse":6,"web":"The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.","kjv":"For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes."},{"verse":7,"web":"He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, “Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;","kjv":"And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:"},{"verse":8,"web":"but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God. Yes, let them turn everyone from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands.","kjv":"But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands."},{"verse":9,"web":"Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”","kjv":"Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?"},{"verse":10,"web":"God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn’t do it.","kjv":"And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.","kjv":"But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry."},{"verse":2,"web":"He prayed to the LORD, and said, “Please, LORD, wasn’t this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.","kjv":"And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore now, LORD, take, I beg you, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”","kjv":"Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”","kjv":"Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Then Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would become of the city.","kjv":"So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD God prepared a vine and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head to deliver him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine.","kjv":"And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd."},{"verse":7,"web":"But God prepared a worm at dawn the next day, and it chewed on the vine so that it withered.","kjv":"But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered."},{"verse":8,"web":"When the sun arose, God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he was faint and requested for himself that he might die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live."},{"verse":9,"web":"God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?” He said, “I am right to be angry, even to death.”","kjv":"And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death."},{"verse":10,"web":"The LORD said, “You have been concerned for the vine, for which you have not labored, neither made it grow; which came up in a night and perished in a night.","kjv":"Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:"},{"verse":11,"web":"Shouldn’t I be concerned for Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred twenty thousand persons who can’t discern between their right hand and their left hand, and also many animals?”","kjv":"And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?"}]},"micah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word that came to Micah of Morasheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.","kjv":"The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"web":"Hear, you peoples, all of you! Listen, O earth, and all that is therein. Let the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.","kjv":"Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy temple."},{"verse":3,"web":"For behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} the LORD comes out of his place, and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.","kjv":"For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth."},{"verse":4,"web":"The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split apart like wax before the fire, like waters that are poured down a steep place.","kjv":"And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place."},{"verse":5,"web":"“All this is for the disobedience of Jacob, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the disobedience of Jacob? Isn’t it Samaria? And what are the high places of Judah? Aren’t they Jerusalem?","kjv":"For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore I will make Samaria like a rubble heap of the field, like places for planting vineyards; and I will pour down its stones into the valley, and I will uncover its foundations.","kjv":"Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof."},{"verse":7,"web":"All her idols will be beaten to pieces, all her temple gifts will be burned with fire, and I will destroy all her images; for of the hire of a prostitute has she gathered them, and to the hire of a prostitute shall they return.”","kjv":"And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot."},{"verse":8,"web":"For this I will lament and wail. I will go stripped and naked. I will howl like the jackals and mourn like the ostriches.","kjv":"Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls."},{"verse":9,"web":"For her wounds are incurable; for it has come even to Judah. It reaches to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.","kjv":"For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t weep at all. At Beth Ophrah{Beth Ophrah means literally “House of Dust.”} I have rolled myself in the dust.","kjv":"Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust."},{"verse":11,"web":"Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won’t come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection.","kjv":"Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing."},{"verse":12,"web":"For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.","kjv":"For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem."},{"verse":13,"web":"Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish. She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.","kjv":"O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.","kjv":"Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will yet bring a conqueror to you, inhabitants of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.","kjv":"Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel."},{"verse":16,"web":"Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture, for they have gone into captivity from you!","kjv":"Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.","kjv":"Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand."},{"verse":2,"web":"They covet fields and seize them, and houses, then take them away. They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.","kjv":"And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: “Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily, for it is an evil time.","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil."},{"verse":4,"web":"In that day they will take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, saying, ‘We are utterly ruined! My people’s possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it from me and assigns our fields to traitors!’ ”","kjv":"In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields."},{"verse":5,"web":"Therefore you will have no one who divides the land by lot in the LORD’s assembly.","kjv":"Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Don’t prophesy!”—they prophesy— “Don’t prophesy about these things. Disgrace won’t overtake us.”","kjv":"Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame."},{"verse":7,"web":"Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the LORD’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”","kjv":"O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?"},{"verse":8,"web":"But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.","kjv":"Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war."},{"verse":9,"web":"You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.","kjv":"The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever."},{"verse":10,"web":"Arise, and depart! For this is not your resting place, because of uncleanness that destroys, even with a grievous destruction.","kjv":"Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction."},{"verse":11,"web":"If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies, saying, “I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink,” he would be the prophet of this people.","kjv":"If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will surely assemble all of you, Jacob. I will surely gather the remnant of Israel. I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as a flock in the middle of their pasture. They will swarm with people.","kjv":"I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men."},{"verse":13,"web":"He who breaks open the way goes up before them. They break through the gate, and go out. Their king passes on before them, with the LORD at their head.","kjv":"The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"I said, “Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn’t it for you to know justice?","kjv":"And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?"},{"verse":2,"web":"You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;","kjv":"Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;"},{"verse":3,"web":"who also eat the flesh of my people, and peel their skin from off them, and break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as meat within the cauldron.","kjv":"Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not answer them. Yes, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they made their deeds evil.”","kjv":"Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD says concerning the prophets who lead my people astray—for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, “Peace!” and whoever doesn’t provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him."},{"verse":6,"web":"“Therefore night is over you, with no vision, and it is dark to you, that you may not divine; and the sun will go down on the prophets, and the day will be black over them.","kjv":"Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them."},{"verse":7,"web":"The seers shall be disappointed, and the diviners confounded. Yes, they shall all cover their lips, for there is no answer from God.”{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).}","kjv":"Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God."},{"verse":8,"web":"But as for me, I am full of power by the LORD’s Spirit, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.","kjv":"But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin."},{"verse":9,"web":"Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity,","kjv":"Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity."},{"verse":10,"web":"who build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.","kjv":"They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity."},{"verse":11,"web":"Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money; yet they lean on the LORD, and say, “Isn’t the LORD among us? No disaster will come on us.”","kjv":"The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore Zion for your sake will be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps of rubble, and the mountain of the temple like the high places of a forest.","kjv":"Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills; and peoples will stream to it.","kjv":"But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it."},{"verse":2,"web":"Many nations will go and say, “Come! Let’s go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For the law will go out of Zion, and the LORD’s word from Jerusalem;","kjv":"And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"web":"and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.","kjv":"And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."},{"verse":4,"web":"But every man will sit under his vine and under his fig tree. No one will make them afraid, for the mouth of the LORD of Armies has spoken.","kjv":"But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it."},{"verse":5,"web":"Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.","kjv":"For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever."},{"verse":6,"web":"“In that day,” says the LORD, “I will assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;","kjv":"In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;"},{"verse":7,"web":"and I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD will reign over them on Mount Zion from then on, even forever.”","kjv":"And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever."},{"verse":8,"web":"You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come. Yes, the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.","kjv":"And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now why do you cry out aloud? Is there no king in you? Has your counselor perished, that pains have taken hold of you as of a woman in travail?","kjv":"Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail."},{"verse":10,"web":"Be in pain, and labor to give birth, daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now you will go out of the city, and will dwell in the field, and will come even to Babylon. There you will be rescued. There the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies.","kjv":"Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now many nations have assembled against you, that say, “Let her be defiled, and let our eye gloat over Zion.”","kjv":"Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion."},{"verse":12,"web":"But they don’t know the thoughts of the LORD, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.","kjv":"But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor."},{"verse":13,"web":"Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion, for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs bronze. You will beat in pieces many peoples. I will devote their gain to the LORD, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.","kjv":"Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.","kjv":"Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek."},{"verse":2,"web":"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.","kjv":"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore he will abandon them until the time that she who is in labor gives birth. Then the rest of his brothers will return to the children of Israel.","kjv":"Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel."},{"verse":4,"web":"He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. They will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.","kjv":"And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth."},{"verse":5,"web":"He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.","kjv":"And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men."},{"verse":6,"web":"They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in its gates. He will deliver us from the Assyrian, when he invades our land, and when he marches within our border.","kjv":"And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders."},{"verse":7,"web":"The remnant of Jacob will be among many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, that don’t wait for man nor wait for the sons of men.","kjv":"And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men."},{"verse":8,"web":"The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, among many peoples, like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces, and there is no one to deliver.","kjv":"And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let your hand be lifted up above your adversaries, and let all of your enemies be cut off.","kjv":"Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off."},{"verse":10,"web":"“It will happen in that day”, says the LORD, “that I will cut off your horses from among you and will destroy your chariots.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:"},{"verse":11,"web":"I will cut off the cities of your land and will tear down all your strongholds.","kjv":"And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:"},{"verse":12,"web":"I will destroy witchcraft from your hand. You shall have no soothsayers.","kjv":"And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:"},{"verse":13,"web":"I will cut off your engraved images and your pillars from among you; and you shall no more worship the work of your hands.","kjv":"Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands."},{"verse":14,"web":"I will uproot your Asherah poles from among you; and I will destroy your cities.","kjv":"And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath on the nations that didn’t listen.”","kjv":"And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Listen now to what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.","kjv":"Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice."},{"verse":2,"web":"Hear, you mountains, the LORD’s indictment, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a case against his people, and he will contend with Israel.","kjv":"Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel."},{"verse":3,"web":"My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me!","kjv":"O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me."},{"verse":4,"web":"For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage. I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.","kjv":"For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam."},{"verse":5,"web":"My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD.”","kjv":"O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD."},{"verse":6,"web":"How shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?","kjv":"Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams? With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my disobedience? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?","kjv":"Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?"},{"verse":8,"web":"He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?","kjv":"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD’s voice calls to the city— and wisdom fears your name— “Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.","kjv":"The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it."},{"verse":10,"web":"Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah{An ephah is a measure of volume (about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel), and a short ephah is made smaller than a full ephah for the purpose of cheating customers.} that is accursed?","kjv":"Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Shall I tolerate dishonest scales, and a bag of deceitful weights?","kjv":"Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.","kjv":"For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore I also have struck you with a grievous wound. I have made you desolate because of your sins.","kjv":"Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of thy sins."},{"verse":14,"web":"You shall eat, but not be satisfied. Your hunger will be within you. You will store up, but not save, and that which you save I will give up to the sword.","kjv":"Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword."},{"verse":15,"web":"You will sow, but won’t reap. You will tread the olives, but won’t anoint yourself with oil; and crush grapes, but won’t drink the wine.","kjv":"Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine."},{"verse":16,"web":"For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of Ahab’s house. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and your inhabitants a hissing. You will bear the reproach of my people.”","kjv":"For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"Misery is mine! Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vineyard. There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to eat the early fig.","kjv":"Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit."},{"verse":2,"web":"The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.","kjv":"The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net."},{"verse":3,"web":"Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.","kjv":"That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up."},{"verse":4,"web":"The best of them is like a brier. The most upright is worse than a thorn hedge. The day of your watchmen, even your visitation, has come; now is the time of their confusion.","kjv":"The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity."},{"verse":5,"web":"Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!","kjv":"Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom."},{"verse":6,"web":"For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.","kjv":"For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house."},{"verse":7,"web":"But as for me, I will look to the LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.","kjv":"Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me."},{"verse":8,"web":"Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.","kjv":"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness.","kjv":"I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then my enemy will see it, and shame will cover her who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her. Now she will be trodden down like the mire of the streets.","kjv":"Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets."},{"verse":11,"web":"A day to build your walls! In that day, he will extend your boundary.","kjv":"In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed."},{"verse":12,"web":"In that day they will come to you from Assyria and the cities of Egypt, and from Egypt even to the River, and from sea to sea, and mountain to mountain.","kjv":"In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain."},{"verse":13,"web":"Yet the land will be desolate because of those who dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings."},{"verse":14,"web":"Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell by themselves in a forest. Let them feed in the middle of fertile pasture land, in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.","kjv":"Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old."},{"verse":15,"web":"“As in the days of your coming out of the land of Egypt, I will show them marvelous things.”","kjv":"According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things."},{"verse":16,"web":"The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.","kjv":"The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf."},{"verse":17,"web":"They will lick the dust like a serpent. Like crawling things of the earth, they will come trembling out of their dens. They will come with fear to the LORD our God, and will be afraid because of you.","kjv":"They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee."},{"verse":18,"web":"Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.","kjv":"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy."},{"verse":19,"web":"He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.","kjv":"He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea."},{"verse":20,"web":"You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.","kjv":"Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old."}]},"nahum":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"A revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.","kjv":"The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} is a jealous God{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} and avenges. The LORD avenges and is full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.","kjv":"God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. The LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.","kjv":"The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet."},{"verse":4,"web":"He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel languish. The flower of Lebanon languishes.","kjv":"He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth."},{"verse":5,"web":"The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.","kjv":"The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein."},{"verse":6,"web":"Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.","kjv":"Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him."},{"verse":7,"web":"The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.","kjv":"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."},{"verse":8,"web":"But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.","kjv":"But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies."},{"verse":9,"web":"What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a full end. Affliction won’t rise up the second time.","kjv":"What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time."},{"verse":10,"web":"For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.","kjv":"For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry."},{"verse":11,"web":"One has gone out of you who devises evil against the LORD, who counsels wickedness.","kjv":"There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD says: “Though they are in full strength and likewise many, even so they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now I will break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart.”","kjv":"For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD has commanded concerning you: “No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, I will cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile.”","kjv":"And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile."},{"verse":15,"web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.","kjv":"Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!","kjv":"He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily."},{"verse":2,"web":"For the LORD restores the excellency of Jacob as the excellency of Israel, for the destroyers have destroyed them and ruined their vine branches.","kjv":"For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches."},{"verse":3,"web":"The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the pine spears are brandished.","kjv":"The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken."},{"verse":4,"web":"The chariots rage in the streets. They rush back and forth in the wide ways. Their appearance is like torches. They run like the lightnings.","kjv":"The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings."},{"verse":5,"web":"He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.","kjv":"He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared."},{"verse":6,"web":"The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.","kjv":"The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved."},{"verse":7,"web":"It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.","kjv":"And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts."},{"verse":8,"web":"But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one looks back.","kjv":"But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away."},{"verse":9,"web":"Take the plunder of silver. Take the plunder of gold, for there is no end of treasure, an abundance of every precious thing.","kjv":"Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture."},{"verse":10,"web":"She is empty, void, and waste. The heart melts, the knees knock together, their bodies and faces have grown pale.","kjv":"She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness."},{"verse":11,"web":"Where is the den of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion and the lioness walked with the lion’s cubs, and no one made them afraid?","kjv":"Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion’s whelp, and none made them afraid?"},{"verse":12,"web":"The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangled prey for his lionesses, and filled his caves with the kill and his dens with prey.","kjv":"The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Behold, I am against you,” says the LORD of Armies, “and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions; and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard.”","kjv":"Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery—no end to the prey.","kjv":"Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;"},{"verse":2,"web":"The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses, and bounding chariots,","kjv":"The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots."},{"verse":3,"web":"the horseman charging, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of the bodies. They stumble on their bodies","kjv":"The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:"},{"verse":4,"web":"because of the multitude of the prostitution of the alluring prostitute, the mistress of witchcraft, who sells nations through her prostitution, and families through her witchcraft.","kjv":"Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Behold, I am against you,” says the LORD of Armies, “and I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame.","kjv":"Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame."},{"verse":6,"web":"I will throw abominable filth on you and make you vile, and will make you a spectacle.","kjv":"And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock."},{"verse":7,"web":"It will happen that all those who look at you will flee from you, and say, ‘Nineveh is laid waste! Who will mourn for her?’ Where will I seek comforters for you?”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Are you better than No-Amon,{or, Thebes} who was situated among the rivers,{or, Nile} who had the waters around her, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?","kjv":"Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.","kjv":"Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.","kjv":"Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains."},{"verse":11,"web":"You also will be drunken. You will be hidden. You also will seek a stronghold because of the enemy.","kjv":"Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy."},{"verse":12,"web":"All your fortresses will be like fig trees with the first-ripe figs. If they are shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater.","kjv":"All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater."},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold, your troops among you are women. The gates of your land are set wide open to your enemies. The fire has devoured your bars.","kjv":"Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars."},{"verse":14,"web":"Draw water for the siege. Strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay, and tread the mortar. Make the brick kiln strong.","kjv":"Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln."},{"verse":15,"web":"There the fire will devour you. The sword will cut you off. It will devour you like the grasshopper. Multiply like grasshoppers. Multiply like the locust.","kjv":"There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts."},{"verse":16,"web":"You have increased your merchants more than the stars of the skies. The grasshopper strips and flees away.","kjv":"Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away."},{"verse":17,"web":"Your guards are like the locusts, and your officials like the swarms of locusts, which settle on the walls on a cold day, but when the sun appears, they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.","kjv":"Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are."},{"verse":18,"web":"Your shepherds slumber, king of Assyria. Your nobles lie down. Your people are scattered on the mountains, and there is no one to gather them.","kjv":"Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them."},{"verse":19,"web":"There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you, for who hasn’t felt your endless cruelty?","kjv":"There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?"}]},"habakkuk":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The revelation which Habakkuk the prophet saw.","kjv":"The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see."},{"verse":2,"web":"LORD,{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you “Violence!” and will you not save?","kjv":"O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!"},{"verse":3,"web":"Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.","kjv":"Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention."},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice comes out perverted.","kjv":"Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days which you will not believe though it is told you.","kjv":"Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though it be told you."},{"verse":6,"web":"For, behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation who march through the width of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.","kjv":"For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs."},{"verse":7,"web":"They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.","kjv":"They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves."},{"verse":8,"web":"Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.","kjv":"Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat."},{"verse":9,"web":"All of them come for violence. Their hordes face forward. They gather prisoners like sand.","kjv":"They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand."},{"verse":10,"web":"Yes, they scoff at kings, and princes are a derision to them. They laugh at every stronghold, for they build up an earthen ramp and take it.","kjv":"And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then they sweep by like the wind and go on. They are indeed guilty, whose strength is their god.”","kjv":"Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god."},{"verse":12,"web":"Aren’t you from everlasting, LORD my God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} my Holy One? We will not die. LORD, you have appointed them for judgment. You, Rock, have established him to punish.","kjv":"Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction."},{"verse":13,"web":"You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,","kjv":"Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?"},{"verse":14,"web":"and make men like the fish of the sea, like the creeping things that have no ruler over them?","kjv":"And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?"},{"verse":15,"web":"He takes up all of them with the hook. He catches them in his net and gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore he rejoices and is glad.","kjv":"They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious and his food is good.","kjv":"Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous."},{"verse":17,"web":"Will he therefore continually empty his net, and kill the nations without mercy?","kjv":"Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?"}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"I will stand at my watch and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.","kjv":"I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.","kjv":"And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it, because it will surely come. It won’t delay.","kjv":"For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.","kjv":"Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith."},{"verse":5,"web":"Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous: an arrogant man who doesn’t stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol;{Sheol is the place of the dead.} he is like death and can’t be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations and heaps to himself all peoples.","kjv":"Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Won’t all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, ‘Woe to him who increases that which is not his, and who enriches himself by extortion! How long?’","kjv":"Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!"},{"verse":7,"web":"Won’t your debtors rise up suddenly, and wake up those who make you tremble, and you will be their victim?","kjv":"Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all who dwell in it.","kjv":"Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein."},{"verse":9,"web":"Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!","kjv":"Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!"},{"verse":10,"web":"You have devised shame to your house by cutting off many peoples, and have sinned against your soul.","kjv":"Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it.","kjv":"For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it."},{"verse":12,"web":"Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!","kjv":"Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!"},{"verse":13,"web":"Behold, isn’t it from the LORD of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?","kjv":"Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?"},{"verse":14,"web":"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.","kjv":"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies!","kjv":"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!"},{"verse":16,"web":"You are filled with shame, and not glory. You will also drink and be exposed! The cup of the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and disgrace will cover your glory.","kjv":"Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals will terrify you, because of men’s blood and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.","kjv":"For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein."},{"verse":18,"web":"“What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?","kjv":"What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Woe to him who says to the wood, ‘Awake!’ or to the mute stone, ‘Arise!’ Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all within it.","kjv":"Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it."},{"verse":20,"web":"But the LORD is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!”","kjv":"But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet, set to victorious music.","kjv":"A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth."},{"verse":2,"web":"LORD, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.","kjv":"O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy."},{"verse":3,"web":"God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah.   His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.","kjv":"God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise."},{"verse":4,"web":"His splendor is like the sunrise. Rays shine from his hand, where his power is hidden.","kjv":"And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power."},{"verse":5,"web":"Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet.","kjv":"Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet."},{"verse":6,"web":"He stood, and shook the earth. He looked, and made the nations tremble. The ancient mountains were crumbled. The age-old hills collapsed. His ways are eternal.","kjv":"He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting."},{"verse":7,"web":"I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction. The dwellings of the land of Midian trembled.","kjv":"I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble."},{"verse":8,"web":"Was the LORD displeased with the rivers? Was your anger against the rivers, or your wrath against the sea, that you rode on your horses, on your chariots of salvation?","kjv":"Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?"},{"verse":9,"web":"You uncovered your bow. You called for your sworn arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers.","kjv":"Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers."},{"verse":10,"web":"The mountains saw you, and were afraid. The storm of waters passed by. The deep roared and lifted up its hands on high.","kjv":"The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high."},{"verse":11,"web":"The sun and moon stood still in the sky at the light of your arrows as they went, at the shining of your glittering spear.","kjv":"The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear."},{"verse":12,"web":"You marched through the land in wrath. You threshed the nations in anger.","kjv":"Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger."},{"verse":13,"web":"You went out for the salvation of your people, for the salvation of your anointed. You crushed the head of the land of wickedness. You stripped them head to foot. Selah.","kjv":"Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah."},{"verse":14,"web":"You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears. They came as a whirlwind to scatter me, gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.","kjv":"Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly."},{"verse":15,"web":"You trampled the sea with your horses, churning mighty waters.","kjv":"Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters."},{"verse":16,"web":"I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.","kjv":"When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops."},{"verse":17,"web":"For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls,","kjv":"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:"},{"verse":18,"web":"yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!","kjv":"Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation."},{"verse":19,"web":"GOD, the Lord,{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.","kjv":"The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments."}]},"zephaniah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah.","kjv":"The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah."},{"verse":2,"web":"I will utterly sweep away everything from the surface of the earth, says the LORD.","kjv":"I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD."},{"verse":3,"web":"I will sweep away man and animal. I will sweep away the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and the heaps of rubble with the wicked. I will cut off man from the surface of the earth, says the LORD.","kjv":"I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked: and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place—the name of the idolatrous and pagan priests,","kjv":"I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;"},{"verse":5,"web":"those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by the LORD and also swear by Malcam,","kjv":"And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;"},{"verse":6,"web":"those who have turned back from following the LORD, and those who haven’t sought the LORD nor inquired after him.","kjv":"And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him."},{"verse":7,"web":"Be silent at the presence of the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} GOD, for the day of the LORD is at hand. For the LORD has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.","kjv":"Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests."},{"verse":8,"web":"It will happen in the day of the LORD’s sacrifice that I will punish the princes, the king’s sons, and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel."},{"verse":9,"web":"In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.","kjv":"In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit."},{"verse":10,"web":"In that day, says the LORD, there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills."},{"verse":11,"web":"Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the people of Canaan are undone! All those who were loaded with silver are cut off.","kjv":"Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off."},{"verse":12,"web":"It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, “The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil."},{"verse":13,"web":"Their wealth will become a plunder, and their houses a desolation. Yes, they will build houses, but won’t inhabit them. They will plant vineyards, but won’t drink their wine.","kjv":"Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof."},{"verse":14,"web":"The great day of the LORD is near. It is near and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of the LORD. The mighty man cries there bitterly.","kjv":"The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly."},{"verse":15,"web":"That day is a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,","kjv":"That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,"},{"verse":16,"web":"a day of the trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities and against the high battlements.","kjv":"A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers."},{"verse":17,"web":"I will bring such distress on men that they will walk like blind men because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung.","kjv":"And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung."},{"verse":18,"web":"Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath, but the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy; for he will make an end, yes, a terrible end, of all those who dwell in the land.","kjv":"Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, you nation that has no shame,","kjv":"Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;"},{"verse":2,"web":"before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes on you, before the day of the LORD’s anger comes on you.","kjv":"Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come upon you."},{"verse":3,"web":"Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD’s anger.","kjv":"Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger."},{"verse":4,"web":"For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.","kjv":"For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up."},{"verse":5,"web":"Woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! The LORD’s word is against you, Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you until there is no inhabitant.","kjv":"Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant."},{"verse":6,"web":"The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.","kjv":"And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks."},{"verse":7,"web":"The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for the LORD, their God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} will visit them and restore them.","kjv":"And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity."},{"verse":8,"web":"I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.","kjv":"I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore, as I live, says the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.","kjv":"Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them."},{"verse":10,"web":"This they will have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":11,"web":"The LORD will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.","kjv":"The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen."},{"verse":12,"web":"You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.","kjv":"Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword."},{"verse":13,"web":"He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.","kjv":"And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness."},{"verse":14,"web":"Herds will lie down in the middle of her, all kinds of animals. Both the pelican and the porcupine will lodge in its capitals. Their calls will echo through the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds, for he has laid bare the cedar beams.","kjv":"And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds; for he shall uncover the cedar work."},{"verse":15,"web":"This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me.” How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss and shake their fists.","kjv":"This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!","kjv":"Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!"},{"verse":2,"web":"She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in the LORD. She didn’t draw near to her God.","kjv":"She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.","kjv":"Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow."},{"verse":4,"web":"Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.","kjv":"Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law."},{"verse":5,"web":"The LORD, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.","kjv":"The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame."},{"verse":6,"web":"I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.","kjv":"I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant."},{"verse":7,"web":"I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.","kjv":"I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings."},{"verse":8,"web":"“Therefore wait for me”, says the LORD, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.","kjv":"Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy."},{"verse":9,"web":"For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the LORD’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.","kjv":"For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent."},{"verse":10,"web":"From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.","kjv":"From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering."},{"verse":11,"web":"In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.","kjv":"In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain."},{"verse":12,"web":"But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the LORD’s name.","kjv":"I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”","kjv":"The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid."},{"verse":14,"web":"Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.","kjv":"Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem."},{"verse":15,"web":"The LORD has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.","kjv":"The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more."},{"verse":16,"web":"In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak.”","kjv":"In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack."},{"verse":17,"web":"The LORD, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.","kjv":"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."},{"verse":18,"web":"I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.","kjv":"I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden."},{"verse":19,"web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.","kjv":"Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame."},{"verse":20,"web":"At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the LORD.","kjv":"At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD."}]},"haggai":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word came by Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,","kjv":"In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“This is what the LORD of Armies says: These people say, ‘The time hasn’t yet come, the time for the LORD’s house to be built.’ ”","kjv":"Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":4,"web":"“Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?","kjv":"Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Now therefore this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways.","kjv":"Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways."},{"verse":6,"web":"You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don’t have enough. You drink, but you aren’t filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it.’","kjv":"Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes."},{"verse":7,"web":"“This is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways."},{"verse":8,"web":"Go up to the mountain, bring wood, and build the house. I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD."},{"verse":9,"web":"“You looked for much, and, behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the LORD of Armies, “Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.","kjv":"Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore for your sake the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit.","kjv":"Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit."},{"verse":11,"web":"I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground produces, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands.”","kjv":"And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the LORD their God’s{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} voice, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him; and the people feared the LORD.","kjv":"Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, spoke the LORD’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you,” says the LORD.","kjv":"Then spake Haggai the LORD’s messenger in the LORD’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of Armies, their God,","kjv":"And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,"},{"verse":15,"web":"in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.","kjv":"In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,","kjv":"In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,","kjv":"Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,"},{"verse":3,"web":"‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing?","kjv":"Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:"},{"verse":5,"web":"This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’","kjv":"According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not."},{"verse":6,"web":"For this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Yet once more, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;"},{"verse":7,"web":"and I will shake all nations. The treasure of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":8,"web":"The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":9,"web":"‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the LORD of Armies; ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ says the LORD of Armies.”","kjv":"The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":10,"web":"In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,","kjv":"In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":11,"web":"“The LORD of Armies says: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,"},{"verse":12,"web":"‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?’ ” The priests answered, “No.”","kjv":"If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” The priests answered, “It will be unclean.”","kjv":"Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then Haggai answered, “ ‘So is this people, and so is this nation before me,’ says the LORD; ‘and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.","kjv":"Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in the LORD’s temple.","kjv":"And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty.","kjv":"Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty."},{"verse":17,"web":"I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn’t turn to me,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"‘Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid, consider it.","kjv":"Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid, consider it."},{"verse":19,"web":"Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t produced. From today I will bless you.’ ”","kjv":"Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you."},{"verse":20,"web":"The LORD’s word came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,","kjv":"And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,"},{"verse":21,"web":"“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ‘I will shake the heavens and the earth.","kjv":"Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;"},{"verse":22,"web":"I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.","kjv":"And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother."},{"verse":23,"web":"In that day, says the LORD of Armies, I will take you, Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says the LORD, ‘and will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ says the LORD of Armies.”","kjv":"In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts."}]},"zechariah":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,","kjv":"In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"“The LORD was very displeased with your fathers.","kjv":"The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore tell them, the LORD of Armies says: ‘Return to me,’ says the LORD of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":4,"web":"Don’t you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: The LORD of Armies says, ‘Return now from your evil ways and from your evil doings;’ but they didn’t hear nor listen to me, says the LORD.","kjv":"Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":5,"web":"Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?","kjv":"Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?"},{"verse":6,"web":"But my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, didn’t they overtake your fathers? “Then they repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Armies determined to do to us, according to our ways and according to our practices, so he has dealt with us.’ ”","kjv":"But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us."},{"verse":7,"web":"On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,","kjv":"Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":8,"web":"“I had a vision in the night, and behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.","kjv":"I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then I asked, ‘My lord, what are these?’ ” The angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what these are.”","kjv":"Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be."},{"verse":10,"web":"The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to go back and forth through the earth.”","kjv":"And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth."},{"verse":11,"web":"They reported to the LORD’s angel who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, “We have walked back and forth through the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and in peace.”","kjv":"And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the LORD’s angel replied, “O LORD of Armies, how long will you not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which you have had indignation these seventy years?”","kjv":"Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?"},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD answered the angel who talked with me with kind and comforting words.","kjv":"And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words."},{"verse":14,"web":"So the angel who talked with me said to me, “Proclaim, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.","kjv":"So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy."},{"verse":15,"web":"I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.”","kjv":"And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore the LORD says: “I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy. My house shall be built in it,” says the LORD of Armies, “and a line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.” ’","kjv":"Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Proclaim further, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “My cities will again overflow with prosperity, and the LORD will again comfort Zion, and will again choose Jerusalem.” ’ ”","kjv":"Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem."},{"verse":18,"web":"I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, four horns.","kjv":"Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns."},{"verse":19,"web":"I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these?” He answered me, “These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”","kjv":"And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem."},{"verse":20,"web":"The LORD showed me four craftsmen.","kjv":"And the LORD shewed me four carpenters."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then I asked, “What are these coming to do?” He said, “These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man lifted up his head; but these have come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations that lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.”","kjv":"Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.","kjv":"I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then I asked, “Where are you going?” He said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.”","kjv":"Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof."},{"verse":3,"web":"Behold, the angel who talked with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him,","kjv":"And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,"},{"verse":4,"web":"and said to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying, ‘Jerusalem will be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.","kjv":"And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:"},{"verse":5,"web":"For I,’ says the LORD, ‘will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the middle of her.","kjv":"For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her."},{"verse":6,"web":"Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,’ says the LORD; ‘for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the sky,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD."},{"verse":7,"web":"‘Come, Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.’","kjv":"Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the LORD of Armies says: ‘For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye."},{"verse":9,"web":"For, behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they will be a plunder to those who served them; and you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me.","kjv":"For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me."},{"verse":10,"web":"Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion! For behold, I come and I will dwell within you,’ says the LORD.","kjv":"Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD."},{"verse":11,"web":"Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell among you, and you shall know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you.","kjv":"And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again."},{"verse":13,"web":"Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD; for he has roused himself from his holy habitation!”","kjv":"Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the LORD’s angel, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.","kjv":"And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him."},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Yes, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?”","kjv":"And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.","kjv":"Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel."},{"verse":4,"web":"He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.”","kjv":"And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment."},{"verse":5,"web":"I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and the LORD’s angel was standing by.","kjv":"And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD’s angel solemnly assured Joshua, saying,","kjv":"And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,"},{"verse":7,"web":"“The LORD of Armies says: ‘If you will walk in my ways, and if you will follow my instructions, then you also shall judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you a place of access among these who stand by.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by."},{"verse":8,"web":"Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign; for, behold, I will bring out my servant, the Branch.","kjv":"Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH."},{"verse":9,"web":"For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua: on one stone are seven eyes; behold, I will engrave its inscription,’ says the LORD of Armies, ‘and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.","kjv":"For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day."},{"verse":10,"web":"In that day,’ says the LORD of Armies, ‘you will invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree.’ ”","kjv":"In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"The angel who talked with me came again and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep.","kjv":"And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep."},{"verse":2,"web":"He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I have seen, and behold, a lamp stand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps which are on the top of it;","kjv":"And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:"},{"verse":3,"web":"and two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it.”","kjv":"And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof."},{"verse":4,"web":"I answered and spoke to the angel who talked with me, saying, “What are these, my lord?”","kjv":"So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Then the angel who talked with me answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”","kjv":"Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord."},{"verse":6,"web":"Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is the LORD’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":7,"web":"Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of ‘Grace, grace, to it!’ ”","kjv":"Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it."},{"verse":8,"web":"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you.","kjv":"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you."},{"verse":10,"web":"Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the LORD’s eyes, which run back and forth through the whole earth.”","kjv":"For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then I asked him, “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lamp stand and on the left side of it?”","kjv":"Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?"},{"verse":12,"web":"I asked him the second time, “What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts that pour the golden oil out of themselves?”","kjv":"And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?"},{"verse":13,"web":"He answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”","kjv":"And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} of the whole earth.”","kjv":"Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then again I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a flying scroll.","kjv":"Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll."},{"verse":2,"web":"He said to me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits,{A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.} and its width ten cubits.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land, for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side; and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side.","kjv":"Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it."},{"verse":4,"web":"I will cause it to go out,” says the LORD of Armies, “and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him who swears falsely by my name; and it will remain in the middle of his house, and will destroy it with its timber and its stones.”","kjv":"I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof."},{"verse":5,"web":"Then the angel who talked with me came forward and said to me, “Lift up now your eyes and see what this is that is appearing.”","kjv":"Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth."},{"verse":6,"web":"I said, “What is it?” He said, “This is the ephah{An ephah is a measure of volume of about 22 liters, 5.8 U. S. gallons, or about 2/3 of a bushel.} basket that is appearing.” He said moreover, “This is their appearance in all the land—","kjv":"And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth."},{"verse":7,"web":"and behold, a lead cover weighing one talent{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds.} was lifted up—and there was a woman sitting in the middle of the ephah{1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel} basket.”","kjv":"And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah."},{"verse":8,"web":"He said, “This is Wickedness;” and he threw her down into the middle of the ephah basket; and he threw the lead weight on its mouth.","kjv":"And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, there were two women; and the wind was in their wings. Now they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah basket between earth and the sky.","kjv":"Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven."},{"verse":10,"web":"Then I said to the angel who talked with me, “Where are these carrying the ephah basket?”","kjv":"Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?"},{"verse":11,"web":"He said to me, “To build her a house in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be set there in her own place.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.","kjv":"And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass."},{"verse":2,"web":"In the first chariot were red horses. In the second chariot were black horses.","kjv":"In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;"},{"verse":3,"web":"In the third chariot were white horses. In the fourth chariot were dappled horses, all of them powerful.","kjv":"And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”","kjv":"Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?"},{"verse":5,"web":"The angel answered me, “These are the four winds of the sky, which go out from standing before the Lord of all the earth.","kjv":"And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the LORD of all the earth."},{"verse":6,"web":"The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went out toward the south country.”","kjv":"The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country."},{"verse":7,"web":"The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth. He said, “Go around and through the earth!” So they walked back and forth through the earth.","kjv":"And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.”","kjv":"Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country."},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":10,"web":"“Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon.","kjv":"Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;"},{"verse":11,"web":"Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;","kjv":"Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;"},{"verse":12,"web":"and speak to him, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch! He will grow up out of his place; and he will build the LORD’s temple.","kjv":"And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:"},{"verse":13,"web":"He will build the LORD’s temple. He will bear the glory, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. The counsel of peace will be between them both.","kjv":"Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both."},{"verse":14,"web":"The crowns shall be to Helem, to Tobijah, to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the LORD’s temple.","kjv":"And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD."},{"verse":15,"web":"Those who are far off shall come and build in the LORD’s temple; and you shall know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey the LORD your God’s voice.” ’ ”{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).}","kjv":"And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the fourth year of King Darius, the LORD’s word came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.","kjv":"And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;"},{"verse":2,"web":"The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech and their men to entreat the LORD’s favor,","kjv":"When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and to speak to the priests of the house of the LORD of Armies and to the prophets, saying, “Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?”","kjv":"And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the word of the LORD of Armies came to me, saying,","kjv":"Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,"},{"verse":5,"web":"“Speak to all the people of the land and to the priests, saying, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month for these seventy years, did you at all fast to me, really to me?","kjv":"Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?"},{"verse":6,"web":"When you eat and when you drink, don’t you eat for yourselves and drink for yourselves?","kjv":"And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Aren’t these the words which the LORD proclaimed by the former prophets when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and its cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?’ ”","kjv":"Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?"},{"verse":8,"web":"The LORD’s word came to Zechariah, saying,","kjv":"And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,"},{"verse":9,"web":"“Thus has the LORD of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.","kjv":"Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:"},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t oppress the widow, the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.’","kjv":"And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart."},{"verse":11,"web":"But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.","kjv":"But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear."},{"verse":12,"web":"Yes, they made their hearts as hard as flint, lest they might hear the law and the words which the LORD of Armies had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets. Therefore great wrath came from the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":13,"web":"It has come to pass that, as he called and they refused to listen, so they will call and I will not listen,” said the LORD of Armies;","kjv":"Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:"},{"verse":14,"web":"“but I will scatter them with a whirlwind among all the nations which they have not known. Thus the land was desolate after them, so that no man passed through nor returned; for they made the pleasant land desolate.”","kjv":"But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"The word of the LORD of Armies came to me.","kjv":"Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,"},{"verse":2,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury."},{"verse":3,"web":"The LORD says: “I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the middle of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called ‘The City of Truth;’ and the mountain of the LORD of Armies, ‘The Holy Mountain.’ ”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “Old men and old women will again dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, every man with his staff in his hand because of their old age.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age."},{"verse":5,"web":"The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.”","kjv":"And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof."},{"verse":6,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":7,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;"},{"verse":8,"web":"I will bring them, and they will dwell within Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.”","kjv":"And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness."},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of Armies was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built."},{"verse":10,"web":"For before those days there was no wages for man nor any wages for an animal, neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in, because of the adversary. For I set all men everyone against his neighbor.","kjv":"For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour."},{"verse":11,"web":"But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":12,"web":"“For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew. I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.","kjv":"For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things."},{"verse":13,"web":"It shall come to pass that, as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Don’t be afraid. Let your hands be strong.”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong."},{"verse":14,"web":"For the LORD of Armies says: “As I thought to do evil to you when your fathers provoked me to wrath,” says the LORD of Armies, “and I didn’t repent,","kjv":"For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:"},{"verse":15,"web":"so again I have thought in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Don’t be afraid.","kjv":"So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not."},{"verse":16,"web":"These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,","kjv":"These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:"},{"verse":17,"web":"and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD."},{"verse":18,"web":"The word of the LORD of Armies came to me.","kjv":"And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying,"},{"verse":19,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy, gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace."},{"verse":20,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:"},{"verse":21,"web":"The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, ‘Let’s go speedily to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of Armies. I will go also.’","kjv":"And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also."},{"verse":22,"web":"Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Armies in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.”","kjv":"Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD."},{"verse":23,"web":"The LORD of Armies says: “In those days, ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’ ”","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"A revelation. The LORD’s word is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus— for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward the LORD—","kjv":"The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD."},{"verse":2,"web":"and Hamath, also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.","kjv":"And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise."},{"verse":3,"web":"Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets.","kjv":"And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire.","kjv":"Behold, the LORD will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire."},{"verse":5,"web":"Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also, and will writhe in agony; as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed; and the king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited.","kjv":"Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited."},{"verse":6,"web":"Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.","kjv":"And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines."},{"verse":7,"web":"I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also will be a remnant for our God; and he will be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.","kjv":"And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will encamp around my house against the army, that no one pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.","kjv":"And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes."},{"verse":9,"web":"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.","kjv":"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass."},{"verse":10,"web":"I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.","kjv":"And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth."},{"verse":11,"web":"As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.","kjv":"As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water."},{"verse":12,"web":"Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.","kjv":"Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;"},{"verse":13,"web":"For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. I have loaded the bow with Ephraim. I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.","kjv":"When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man."},{"verse":14,"web":"The LORD will be seen over them. His arrow will flash like lightning. The Lord GOD will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south.","kjv":"And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south."},{"verse":15,"web":"The LORD of Armies will defend them. They will destroy and overcome with sling stones. They will drink, and roar as through wine. They will be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar.","kjv":"The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar."},{"verse":16,"web":"The LORD their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they are like the jewels of a crown, lifted on high over his land.","kjv":"And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land."},{"verse":17,"web":"For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.","kjv":"For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Ask of the LORD rain in the spring time, the LORD who makes storm clouds, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.","kjv":"Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field."},{"verse":2,"web":"For the teraphim{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams. They comfort in vain. Therefore they go their way like sheep. They are oppressed, because there is no shepherd.","kjv":"For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd."},{"verse":3,"web":"My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the male goats, for the LORD of Armies has visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle.","kjv":"Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle."},{"verse":4,"web":"From him will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.","kjv":"Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together."},{"verse":5,"web":"They will be as mighty men, treading down muddy streets in the battle. They will fight, because the LORD is with them. The riders on horses will be confounded.","kjv":"And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded."},{"verse":6,"web":"“I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, for I have mercy on them. They will be as though I had not cast them off, for I am the LORD their God, and I will hear them.","kjv":"And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them."},{"verse":7,"web":"Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine. Yes, their children will see it and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in the LORD.","kjv":"And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD."},{"verse":8,"web":"I will signal for them and gather them, for I have redeemed them. They will increase as they were before.","kjv":"I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will sow them among the peoples. They will remember me in far countries. They will live with their children and will return.","kjv":"And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again."},{"verse":10,"web":"I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria. I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and there won’t be room enough for them.","kjv":"I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them."},{"verse":11,"web":"He will pass through the sea of affliction, and will strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile will dry up; and the pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.","kjv":"And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away."},{"verse":12,"web":"I will strengthen them in the LORD. They will walk up and down in his name,” says the LORD.","kjv":"And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Open your doors, Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.","kjv":"Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars."},{"verse":2,"web":"Wail, cypress tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.","kjv":"Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down."},{"verse":3,"web":"A voice of the wailing of the shepherds! For their glory is destroyed—a voice of the roaring of young lions! For the pride of the Jordan is ruined.","kjv":"There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled."},{"verse":4,"web":"The LORD my God says: “Feed the flock of slaughter.","kjv":"Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;"},{"verse":5,"web":"Their buyers slaughter them and go unpunished. Those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the LORD, for I am rich;’ and their own shepherds don’t pity them.","kjv":"Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not."},{"verse":6,"web":"For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land,” says the LORD; “but, behold, I will deliver every one of the men into his neighbor’s hand and into the hand of his king. They will strike the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.”","kjv":"For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour’s hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them."},{"verse":7,"web":"So I fed the flock to be slaughtered, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called “Favor” and the other I called “Union”, and I fed the flock.","kjv":"And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock."},{"verse":8,"web":"I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.","kjv":"Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then I said, “I will not feed you. That which dies, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let those who are left eat each other’s flesh.”","kjv":"Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another."},{"verse":10,"web":"I took my staff Favor and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples.","kjv":"And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people."},{"verse":11,"web":"It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the LORD’s word.","kjv":"And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD."},{"verse":12,"web":"I said to them, “If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them.” So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.","kjv":"And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver."},{"verse":13,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter—the handsome price that I was valued at by them!” I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the LORD’s house.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then I cut apart my other staff, Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.","kjv":"Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel."},{"verse":15,"web":"The LORD said to me, “Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.","kjv":"And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd."},{"verse":16,"web":"For, behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will not visit those who are cut off, neither will seek those who are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the meat of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.","kjv":"For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces."},{"verse":17,"web":"Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will strike his arm and his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”","kjv":"Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"A revelation of the LORD’s word concerning Israel: The LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him says:","kjv":"The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of reeling to all the surrounding peoples, and it will also be on Judah in the siege against Jerusalem.","kjv":"Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"web":"It will happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.","kjv":"And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it."},{"verse":4,"web":"In that day,” says the LORD, “I will strike every horse with terror and his rider with madness. I will open my eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.","kjv":"In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness."},{"verse":5,"web":"The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of Armies their God.’","kjv":"And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God."},{"verse":6,"web":"In that day I will make the chieftains of Judah like a pan of fire among wood, and like a flaming torch among sheaves. They will devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left; and Jerusalem will yet again dwell in their own place, even in Jerusalem.","kjv":"In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem."},{"verse":7,"web":"The LORD also will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of David’s house and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.","kjv":"The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah."},{"verse":8,"web":"In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and David’s house will be like God, like the LORD’s angel before them.","kjv":"In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them."},{"verse":9,"web":"It will happen in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem."},{"verse":10,"web":"I will pour on David’s house and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplication. They will look to me{After “me”, the Hebrew has the two letters “Aleph Tav” (the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet), not as a word, but as a grammatical marker.} whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for his firstborn.","kjv":"And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn."},{"verse":11,"web":"In that day there will be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddo.","kjv":"In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon."},{"verse":12,"web":"The land will mourn, every family apart; the family of David’s house apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;","kjv":"And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;"},{"verse":13,"web":"the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;","kjv":"The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;"},{"verse":14,"web":"all the families who remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.","kjv":"All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"“In that day there will be a fountain opened to David’s house and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.","kjv":"In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness."},{"verse":2,"web":"It will come to pass in that day, says the LORD of Armies, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they will be remembered no more. I will also cause the prophets and the spirit of impurity to pass out of the land.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land."},{"verse":3,"web":"It will happen that when anyone still prophesies, then his father and his mother who bore him will tell him, ‘You must die, because you speak lies in the LORD’s name;’ and his father and his mother who bore him will stab him when he prophesies.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth."},{"verse":4,"web":"It will happen in that day that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies; they won’t wear a hairy mantle to deceive,","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:"},{"verse":5,"web":"but he will say, ‘I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondservant from my youth.’","kjv":"But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth."},{"verse":6,"web":"One will say to him, ‘What are these wounds between your arms?’ Then he will answer, ‘Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.’","kjv":"And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says the LORD of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.","kjv":"Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones."},{"verse":8,"web":"It shall happen that in all the land,” says the LORD, “two parts in it will be cut off and die; but the third will be left in it.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein."},{"verse":9,"web":"I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’ ”","kjv":"And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"Behold, a day of the LORD comes, when your plunder will be divided within you.","kjv":"Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee."},{"verse":2,"web":"For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city will be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go out into captivity, and the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.","kjv":"For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.","kjv":"Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle."},{"verse":4,"web":"His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.","kjv":"And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."},{"verse":5,"web":"You shall flee by the valley of my mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel. Yes, you shall flee, just like you fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. The LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with you.{Septuagint reads “him” instead of “you”.}","kjv":"And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"It will happen in that day that there will not be light, cold, or frost.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:"},{"verse":7,"web":"It will be a unique day which is known to the LORD—not day, and not night; but it will come to pass that at evening time there will be light.","kjv":"But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light."},{"verse":8,"web":"It will happen in that day that living waters will go out from Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea. It will be so in summer and in winter.","kjv":"And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be."},{"verse":9,"web":"The LORD will be King over all the earth. In that day the LORD will be one, and his name one.","kjv":"And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one."},{"verse":10,"web":"All the land will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she will be lifted up and will dwell in her place, from Benjamin’s gate to the place of the first gate, to the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel to the king’s wine presses.","kjv":"All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses."},{"verse":11,"web":"Men will dwell therein, and there will be no more curse; but Jerusalem will dwell safely.","kjv":"And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited."},{"verse":12,"web":"This will be the plague with which the LORD will strike all the peoples who have fought against Jerusalem: their flesh will consume away while they stand on their feet, and their eyes will consume away in their sockets, and their tongue will consume away in their mouth.","kjv":"And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth."},{"verse":13,"web":"It will happen in that day that a great panic from the LORD will be among them; and they will each seize the hand of his neighbor, and his hand will rise up against the hand of his neighbor.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour."},{"verse":14,"web":"Judah also will fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered together: gold, silver, and clothing, in great abundance.","kjv":"And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance."},{"verse":15,"web":"A plague like this will fall on the horse, on the mule, on the camel, on the donkey, and on all the animals that will be in those camps.","kjv":"And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague."},{"verse":16,"web":"It will happen that everyone who is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of Armies, and to keep the feast of booths.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles."},{"verse":17,"web":"It will be that whoever of all the families of the earth doesn’t go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Armies, on them there will be no rain.","kjv":"And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain."},{"verse":18,"web":"If the family of Egypt doesn’t go up and doesn’t come, neither will it rain on them. This will be the plague with which the LORD will strike the nations that don’t go up to keep the feast of booths.","kjv":"And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles."},{"verse":19,"web":"This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that don’t go up to keep the feast of booths.","kjv":"This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles."},{"verse":20,"web":"In that day there will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, “HOLY TO THE LORD”; and the pots in the LORD’s house will be like the bowls before the altar.","kjv":"In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar."},{"verse":21,"web":"Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to the LORD of Armies; and all those who sacrifice will come and take of them, and cook in them. In that day there will no longer be a Canaanite{or, merchant} in the house of the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts."}]},"malachi":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"A revelation, the LORD’s{When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).} word to Israel by Malachi.","kjv":"The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi."},{"verse":2,"web":"“I have loved you,” says the LORD. Yet you say, “How have you loved us?” “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” says the LORD, “Yet I loved Jacob;","kjv":"I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,"},{"verse":3,"web":"but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.”","kjv":"And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness."},{"verse":4,"web":"Whereas Edom says, “We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places,” the LORD of Armies says, “They shall build, but I will throw down; and men will call them ‘The Wicked Land,’ even the people against whom the LORD shows wrath forever.”","kjv":"Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever."},{"verse":5,"web":"Your eyes will see, and you will say, “The LORD is great—even beyond the border of Israel!”","kjv":"And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel."},{"verse":6,"web":"“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the LORD of Armies to you priests who despise my name. “You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’","kjv":"A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"},{"verse":7,"web":"You offer polluted bread on my altar. You say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ In that you say, ‘The LORD’s table is contemptible.’","kjv":"Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible."},{"verse":8,"web":"When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn’t that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn’t that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Now, please entreat the favor of God,{The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).} that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":10,"web":"“Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Armies, “neither will I accept an offering at your hand.","kjv":"Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand."},{"verse":11,"web":"For from the rising of the sun even to its going down, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":12,"web":"“But you profane it when you say, ‘The LORD’s table is polluted, and its fruit, even its food, is contemptible.’","kjv":"But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible."},{"verse":13,"web":"You say also, ‘Behold,{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} what a weariness it is!’ And you have sniffed at it”, says the LORD of Armies; “and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?” says the LORD.","kjv":"Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD."},{"verse":14,"web":"“But the deceiver is cursed who has in his flock a male, and vows and sacrifices to the Lord{The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”} a defective thing; for I am a great King,” says the LORD of Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.”","kjv":"But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.","kjv":"And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you."},{"verse":2,"web":"If you will not listen, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says the LORD of Armies, “then I will send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart.","kjv":"If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart."},{"verse":3,"web":"Behold, I will rebuke your offspring,{or, seed} and will spread dung on your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it.","kjv":"Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it."},{"verse":4,"web":"You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":5,"web":"“My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.","kjv":"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name."},{"verse":6,"web":"The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.","kjv":"The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":8,"web":"But you have turned away from the path. You have caused many to stumble in the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Therefore I have also made you contemptible and wicked before all the people, according to the way you have not kept my ways, but have had respect for persons in the law.","kjv":"Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t we all have one father? Hasn’t one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?","kjv":"Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.","kjv":"Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god."},{"verse":12,"web":"The LORD will cut off the man who does this, him who wakes and him who answers, out of the tents of Jacob and him who offers an offering to the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":13,"web":"“This again you do: you cover the LORD’s altar with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn’t regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand.","kjv":"And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand."},{"verse":14,"web":"Yet you say, ‘Why?’ Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and the wife of your covenant.","kjv":"Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant."},{"verse":15,"web":"Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.","kjv":"And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth."},{"verse":16,"web":"One who hates and divorces”, says the LORD, the God of Israel, “covers his garment with violence!” says the LORD of Armies. “Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you don’t be unfaithful.","kjv":"For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously."},{"verse":17,"web":"You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in the LORD’s sight, and he delights in them;’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’","kjv":"Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?"}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me! The Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. Behold, the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, is coming!” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":2,"web":"“But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderers’ soap;","kjv":"But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:"},{"verse":3,"web":"and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to the LORD offerings in righteousness.","kjv":"And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to the LORD as in the days of old and as in ancient years.","kjv":"Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will come near to you to judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don’t fear me,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":6,"web":"“For I, the LORD, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.","kjv":"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."},{"verse":7,"web":"From the days of your fathers you have turned away from my ordinances and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of Armies. “But you say, ‘How shall we return?’","kjv":"Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.","kjv":"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."},{"verse":9,"web":"You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.","kjv":"Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation."},{"verse":10,"web":"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says the LORD of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be enough room for.","kjv":"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."},{"verse":11,"web":"I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":12,"web":"“All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Your words have been harsh against me,” says the LORD. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against you?’","kjv":"Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?"},{"verse":14,"web":"You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God,’ and ‘What profit is it that we have followed his instructions and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of Armies?","kjv":"Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?"},{"verse":15,"web":"Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.’","kjv":"And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then those who feared the LORD spoke one with another; and the LORD listened and heard, and a book of memory was written before him for those who feared the LORD and who honored his name.","kjv":"Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name."},{"verse":17,"web":"They shall be mine,” says the LORD of Armies, “my own possession in the day that I make. I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.","kjv":"And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn’t serve him.","kjv":"Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"“For behold, the day comes, burning like a furnace, when all the proud and all who work wickedness will be stubble. The day that comes will burn them up,” says the LORD of Armies, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.","kjv":"For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch."},{"verse":2,"web":"But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall.","kjv":"But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall."},{"verse":3,"web":"You shall tread down the wicked; for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make,” says the LORD of Armies.","kjv":"And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Remember the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and ordinances.","kjv":"Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."},{"verse":5,"web":"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.","kjv":"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:"},{"verse":6,"web":"He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”","kjv":"And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."}]}},"new":{"matthew":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham{,S}.]","web":"The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,{Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean “Anointed One”} the son of David, the son of Abraham.","kjv":"The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers{,S}.]","web":"Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.","kjv":"Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram{,S}.]","web":"Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.","kjv":"And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon{,S}.]","web":"Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.","kjv":"And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse{,S}.]","web":"Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.","kjv":"And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah's wife{,S}.]","web":"Jesse became the father of King David. David the king{NU omits “the king”.} became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.","kjv":"And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa{,S}.]","web":"Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.","kjv":"And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah{,S}.]","web":"Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.","kjv":"And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah{,S}.]","web":"Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.","kjv":"And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah{,S}.]","web":"Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.","kjv":"And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon{,S}.]","web":"Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.","kjv":"And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel{,S}.]","web":"After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.","kjv":"And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor{,S}.]","web":"Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.","kjv":"And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud{,S}.]","web":"Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.","kjv":"And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob{,S}.]","web":"Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.","kjv":"And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ{,S}.]","web":"Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus,{“Jesus” means “Salvation”.} who is called Christ.","kjv":"And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations{,S}.]","web":"So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.","kjv":"So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit{,S}.]","web":"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly{,S}.]","web":"Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.","kjv":"Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, \"Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit{,S}.]","web":"But when he thought about these things, behold,{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:She shall give birth to a son. {YouI} shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins{,S}.\"]","web":"She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus,{“Jesus” means “Salvation”.} for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”","kjv":"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying{,S},]","web":"Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,","kjv":"Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,\" which is, being interpreted, \"God with us{,S}.\"]","web":"“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”{The word for “wise men” (magoi) can also mean teachers, scientists, physicians, astrologers, seers, interpreters of dreams, or sorcerers.}","kjv":"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself{,S};]","web":"Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;","kjv":"Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and didn't know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus{,S}.]","web":"and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.","kjv":"And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem{,S}, saying,]","web":"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,","kjv":"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him{,S}.\"]","web":"“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”","kjv":"Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him{,S}.]","web":"When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.","kjv":"When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born{,S}.]","web":"Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.","kjv":"And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said to him, \"In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet{,S},]","web":"They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,","kjv":"And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.' \"]","web":"‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’ ”{TR and NU add “and with fire”}","kjv":"And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared{,S}.]","web":"Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.","kjv":"Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, \"Go and search diligently for the young child. When {youI} have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him{,S}.\"]","web":"He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”","kjv":"And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was{,S}.]","web":"They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.","kjv":"When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy{,S}.]","web":"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.","kjv":"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh{,S}.]","web":"They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.","kjv":"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way{,S}.]","web":"Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.","kjv":"And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, \"Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until {I} tell {you}, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him{,S}.\"]","web":"Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”","kjv":"And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt{,S},]","web":"He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt,","kjv":"When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, \"Out of Egypt {I} called {My} son{,S}.\"]","web":"and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”","kjv":"And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men{,S}.]","web":"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.","kjv":"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled{,S}, saying,]","web":"Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,","kjv":"Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn't be comforted, because they are no more{,S}.\"]","web":"“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn’t be comforted, because they are no more.”","kjv":"In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt{,S}, saying,]","web":"But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,","kjv":"But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child's life are dead{,S}.\"]","web":"“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”","kjv":"Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel{,S}.]","web":"He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.","kjv":"And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee{,S},]","web":"But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,","kjv":"But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene{,S}.]","web":"and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.","kjv":"And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In those days, [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John the Baptizer][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}]{JOHN-THE-BAPTIST_,N} came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea{,S}, saying,]","web":"In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,","kjv":"In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand{,S}!\"]","web":"“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”","kjv":"And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, \"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight{,S}!\"]","web":"For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”","kjv":"For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] himself wore clothing made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey{,S}.]","web":"Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.","kjv":"And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him{,S}.]","web":"Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.","kjv":"Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins{,S}.]","web":"They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.","kjv":"And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when he saw many of the [!JEWS:Pharisees and Sadducees][JEWS:{YouI} and the others] coming for his baptism, he said to them, \"[YouI} offspring of vipers, who warned {youI} to flee from the wrath to come?\"]","web":"But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?","kjv":"But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {Do_p}roduce fruit worthy of repentance{,N}!\"]","web":"Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!","kjv":"Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Don't think to {yourselves}, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for {I} tell {you} that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones{,S}.\"]","web":"Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.","kjv":"And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire{,S}.\"]","web":"Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.","kjv":"And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{I} indeed baptize {you} in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than {I}, whose sandals {I} am not worthy to carry. He will baptize {you} in the Holy Spirit{,S}.\"]","web":"“I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire{,S}.\"]","web":"His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”","kjv":"Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}]{JOHN-THE-BAPTIST_,N}, to be baptized by him{,S}.]","web":"Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan{i.e., the Jordan River} to John, to be baptized by him.","kjv":"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] would have hindered {Me}, saying, \"{I} need to be baptized by {you}, and {youI} come to {Me}?\"\"]","web":"But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”","kjv":"But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I}, answering, said to him, \"{Do_a}llow it now{,N}, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.\" Then he allowed {Me}.]","web":"But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.","kjv":"And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, when {I} {was} baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to {Me}. {I} saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on {Me}{,S}.]","web":"Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.","kjv":"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, \"This is {My} beloved Son, with whom {I} am well pleased{,S}.\"]","web":"Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”","kjv":"And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} {was} led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil{,S}.]","web":"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.","kjv":"Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had fasted forty days and forty nights, {I} {was} hungry afterward{,S}.]","web":"When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.","kjv":"And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The tempter came and said to {Me}, \"If {youI} are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread{,S}.\"]","web":"The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”","kjv":"And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} answered, \"It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God's mouth.' \"]","web":"But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’ ”{TR and NU read “Go away” instead of “Get behind me”}","kjv":"But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the devil took {Me} into the holy city. He set {Me} on the pinnacle of the temple{,S},]","web":"Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,","kjv":"Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and said to {Me}, \"If {youI} are the Son of God, throw {yourself} down, for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning {you},' and, 'On their hands they will bear {you} up, so that {youI} don't dash {your} foot against a stone.' \"]","web":"and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’ ”","kjv":"And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"Again, it is written, '{YouI} shall not test the Lord, {your} God.' \"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’ ”","kjv":"Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again, the devil took {Me} to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed {Me} all the kingdoms of the world and their glory{,S}.]","web":"Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.","kjv":"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to {Me}, \"{I} will give {you} all of these things, if {youI} will fall down and worship me{,S}.\"]","web":"He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”","kjv":"And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} said to him, \"{Do_g}et behind {Me}, Satan! For it is written, '{YouI} shall worship the Lord {your} God, and {youI} shall serve him only.' \"]","web":"Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ” {TR reads “Jesus” instead of “he”}","kjv":"Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the devil left {Me}, and behold, angels came and served {Me}{,S}.]","web":"Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.","kjv":"Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when {I} heard that [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:was][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:were] delivered up, {I} withdrew into Galilee{,S}.]","web":"Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.","kjv":"Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Leaving Nazareth, {I} came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali{,S},]","web":"Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,","kjv":"And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet{,S}, saying,]","web":"that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,","kjv":"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles{,S},]","web":"“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,","kjv":"The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned{,S}.\"]","web":"the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”","kjv":"The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:From that time, {I} began to preach, and to say, \"{Do_r}epent! 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And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} came into [!PETER:Peter's][PETER:{your}]{PETER_,N} house, {I} saw his wife's mother lying sick with a fever{,S}.]","web":"When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.","kjv":"And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} touched her hand, and the fever left her. So she got up and served {Me}{,S}.]","web":"He touched her hand, and the fever left her. So she got up and served him.{TR reads “them” instead of “him”}","kjv":"And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When evening came, they brought to {Me} many possessed with demons. {I} cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick{,N},]","web":"When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,","kjv":"When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, \"He took our infirmities and bore our diseases{,S}.\"]","web":"that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.”{NU reads “Gadarenes”}","kjv":"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when {I} saw great multitudes around {Me}, {I} gave the order to depart to the other side{,S}.]","web":"Now when Jesus saw great multitudes around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.","kjv":"Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A [!JEWS:scribe][JEWS:{YouI}] came and said to {Me}, \"Teacher, {I} will follow {you} wherever {youI} go{,S}.\"]","web":"A scribe came and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”","kjv":"And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”","kjv":"And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Another of {My} disciples said to {Me}, \"Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father{,S}.\"]","web":"Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”","kjv":"And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said to him, \"{Do_f}ollow {Me}{,N}, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.\"]","web":"But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”","kjv":"But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} got into a boat, {My} disciples followed {Me}{,S}.]","web":"When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.","kjv":"And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but {I} {was} asleep{,S}.]","web":"Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.","kjv":"And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The disciples came to {Me} and woke {Me} up, saying, \"Save us, Lord! We are dying{,S}!\"]","web":"The disciples came to him and woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We are dying!”","kjv":"And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Why {are} {youI} fearful{,N}, O {youI} of little faith?\" Then {I} got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.]","web":"He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.","kjv":"And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The men marveled, saying, \"What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him{,S}?\"]","web":"The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”","kjv":"But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met {Me} there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way{,S}.]","web":"When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.","kjv":"And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, they cried out, saying, \"What do we have to do with {you}, Jesus, Son of God? Have {youI} come here to torment us before the time{,N}?\"]","web":"Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”","kjv":"And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them{,S}.]","web":"Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them.","kjv":"And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The demons begged {Me}, saying, \"If {youI} cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs{,S}.\"]","web":"The demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs.”","kjv":"So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Go!\" They came out and went into the herd of pigs; and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water{,N}.]","web":"He said to them, “Go!” They came out and went into the herd of pigs; and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who fed them fled and went away into the city and told everything, including what happened to those who were possessed with demons{,S}.]","web":"Those who fed them fled and went away into the city and told everything, including what happened to those who were possessed with demons.","kjv":"And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, all the city came out to meet {Me}. When they saw {Me}, they begged that {I} would depart from their borders{,S}.]","web":"Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.","kjv":"And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into {My} own city{,S}.]","web":"He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.","kjv":"And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, they brought to {Me} a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. {I}, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, \"{child}, cheer up! {Your} sins are forgiven {you}{,N}.\"]","web":"Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”","kjv":"And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, some of the [!JEWS:scribes][JEWS:{YouI}] said to themselves, \"This man blasphemes{,S}.\"]","web":"Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”","kjv":"And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, knowing their thoughts, said, \"Why do {youI} think evil in {your} hearts{,N}?\"]","web":"Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?","kjv":"And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk{,C}'?\"]","web":"For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?","kjv":"For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But that {youI} may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins —\" (then {I} said to the paralytic), \"Get up{,N}, and take up {your} mat, and go to {your} house.\"]","web":"But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”","kjv":"But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He arose and departed to his house{,S}.]","web":"He arose and departed to his house.","kjv":"And he arose, and departed to his house."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men{,S}.]","web":"But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.","kjv":"But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} passed by from there, {I} saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. {I} said to him, \"{Do_f}ollow {Me}.\" He got up and followed {Me}{,N}.]","web":"As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.","kjv":"And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with {Me} and {My} disciples{,S}.]","web":"As he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] saw it, they said to {My} disciples, \"Why does {your} teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners{,S}?\"]","web":"When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”","kjv":"And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} heard it, {I} said to them, \"Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do{,N}.]","web":"When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.","kjv":"But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {Do_g}o and learn what this means: '{I} desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for {I} came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance{,C}.\"]","web":"But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’{NU omits “to repentance”.} for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”","kjv":"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John's][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{your}] disciples came to {Me}, saying, \"Why do we and the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{yourselves}] fast often, but {your} disciples don't fast{,S}?\"]","web":"Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”","kjv":"Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast{,N}.]","web":"Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.","kjv":"And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made{,C}.]","web":"No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.","kjv":"No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved{,N}.\"]","web":"Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.”","kjv":"Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While {I} told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped {Me}, saying, \"My daughter has just died, but come and lay {your} hand on her, and she will live{,S}.\"]","web":"While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”","kjv":"While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} got up and followed him, as did {My} disciples{,S}.]","web":"Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.","kjv":"And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind {Me}, and touched the fringe of {My} garment{,S};]","web":"Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe{or, tassel} of his garment;","kjv":"And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for she said within herself, \"If {I} just touch his garment, {I} will be made well{,S}.\"]","web":"for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”","kjv":"For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I}, turning around and seeing her, said, \"Daughter, cheer up! {Your} faith has made {you} well{,N}.\" And the woman was made well from that hour.]","web":"But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.","kjv":"But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} came into the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder{,S},]","web":"When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,","kjv":"And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"{Do_m}ake room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping{,N}.\" They were ridiculing {Me}.]","web":"he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.","kjv":"He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when the crowd was sent out, {I} entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose{,S}.]","web":"But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.","kjv":"But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The report of this went out into all that land{,S}.]","web":"The report of this went out into all that land.","kjv":"And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} passed by from there, two blind men followed {Me}, calling out and saying, \"Have mercy on us, son of David{,N}!\"]","web":"As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”","kjv":"And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had come into the house, the blind men came to {Me}. {I} said to them, \"Do {youI} believe that {I} am able to do this?\" They told {Me}, \"Yes, Lord{,S}.\"]","web":"When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”","kjv":"And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} touched their eyes, saying, \"According to {your} faith be it done to {you}{,N}.\"]","web":"Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”","kjv":"Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then their eyes were opened. {I} strictly commanded them, saying, \"{Do_s}ee that no one knows about this{,C}.\"]","web":"Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”","kjv":"And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But they went out and spread abroad {My} fame in all that land{,S}.]","web":"But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.","kjv":"But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to {Me}{,S}.]","web":"As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.","kjv":"As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, \"Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel{,S}!\"]","web":"When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. 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You give them something to eat.”","kjv":"But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They told {Me}, \"We only have here five loaves and two fish{,S}.\"]","web":"They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”","kjv":"And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"{Do_b}ring them here to {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"He said, “Bring them here to me.”","kjv":"He said, Bring them hither to me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and {I} took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, {I} blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes{,S}.]","web":"He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.","kjv":"And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces{,S}.]","web":"They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.","kjv":"And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children{,S}.]","web":"Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.","kjv":"And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately {I} made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of {Me} to the other side, while {I} sent the multitudes away{,S}.]","web":"Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.","kjv":"And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After {I} had sent the multitudes away, {I} went up into the mountain by {Myself} to pray. When evening had come, {I} {was} there alone{,N}.]","web":"After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.","kjv":"And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary{,S}.]","web":"But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.","kjv":"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In the fourth watch of the night, {I} came to them, walking on the sea{,S}.]","web":"In the fourth watch of the night,{The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 a.m. to sunrise.} Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.{or, I AM!}","kjv":"And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the disciples saw {Me} walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, \"It's a ghost!\" and they cried out for fear{,S}.]","web":"When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.","kjv":"And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But immediately {I} spoke to them, saying, \"Cheer up{,N}! It is {I}! {Donot} be afraid.\"]","web":"But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”","kjv":"But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}]{PETER_,N} answered {Me} and said, \"Lord, if it is {you}, command me to come to {you} on the waters{,S}.\"]","web":"Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”","kjv":"And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"Come!\" [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to {Me}{,S}.]","web":"He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.","kjv":"And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, \"Lord, save me{,N}!\"]","web":"But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”","kjv":"But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately {I} stretched out {My} hand, took hold of him, and said to him, \"{YouI} of little faith{,C}, why did {youI} doubt?\"]","web":"Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”","kjv":"And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased{,S}.]","web":"When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.","kjv":"And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who were in the boat came and worshiped {Me}, saying, \"{YouI} are truly the Son of God{,N}!\"]","web":"Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”","kjv":"Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret{,S}.]","web":"When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.","kjv":"And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the people of that place recognized {Me}, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to {Me} all who were sick{,S};]","web":"When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;","kjv":"And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and they begged {Me} that they might just touch the fringe of {My} garment. As many as touched it were made whole{,N}.]","web":"and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe{or, tassel} of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.","kjv":"And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then [!JEWS:Pharisees and scribes][JEWS:{YouI} and the others]{JEWS_,N} came to {Me} from Jerusalem, saying{,S},]","web":"Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,","kjv":"Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Why do {your} disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread{,S}.\"]","web":"“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”","kjv":"Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Why do {youI} also disobey the commandment of God because of {your} tradition{,N}?]","web":"He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?","kjv":"But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For God commanded, 'Honor {your} father and {your} mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death{,C}.']","web":"For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’{Peter’s name, Petros in Greek, is the word for a specific rock or stone.} and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’","kjv":"For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {youI} say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, \"Whatever help {youI} might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God{,N},\"]","web":"But you say, ‘Whoever may tell his father or his mother, “Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,”","kjv":"But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:he shall not honor his father or mother.' {YouI} have made the commandment of God void because of {your} tradition{,C}.]","web":"he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.","kjv":"And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{YouI} hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of {youI}{,N}, saying,]","web":"You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,","kjv":"Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'These people draw near to {Me} with their mouth, and honor {Me} with their lips; but their heart is far from {Me}{,C}.]","web":"‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.","kjv":"This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:And they worship {Me} in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men{,N}.' \"]","web":"And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’ ”","kjv":"But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} summoned the multitude, and said to them, \"{Do_h}ear, and understand{,C}.]","web":"He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.","kjv":"And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man{,N}.\"]","web":"That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”","kjv":"Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the disciples came and said to {Me}, \"Do {youI} know that the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{yourselves}] were offended when they heard this saying{,C}?\"]","web":"Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”","kjv":"Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} answered, \"Every plant which {My} heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted{,N}.]","web":"But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.","kjv":"But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_l}eave them alone{,C}. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.\"]","web":"Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”","kjv":"Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}]{PETER_,N} answered {Me}, \"Explain the parable to us{,S}.\"]","web":"Peter answered him, “Explain the parable to us.”","kjv":"Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So {I} said, \"Do {youI} also still not understand{,N}?]","web":"So Jesus said, “Do you also still not understand?","kjv":"And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Don't {youI} understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly and then out of the body{,C}?]","web":"Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly and then out of the body?","kjv":"Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man{,N}.]","web":"But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.","kjv":"But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies{,C}.]","web":"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.","kjv":"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn't defile the man{,N}.\"]","web":"These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn’t defile the man.”","kjv":"These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went out from there and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon{,S}.]","web":"Jesus went out from there and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon.","kjv":"Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried, saying, \"Have mercy on me, Lord, {youI} son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon{,S}!\"]","web":"Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”","kjv":"And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} answered her not a word. {My} disciples came and begged {Me}, saying, \"Send her away; for she cries after us{,S}.\"]","web":"But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”","kjv":"But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} answered, \"{I} wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel{,N}.\"]","web":"But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”","kjv":"But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But she came and worshiped {Me}, saying, \"Lord, help me{,C}.\"]","web":"But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”","kjv":"Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} answered, \"It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs{,N}.\"]","web":"But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”","kjv":"But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But she said, \"Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table{,S}.\"]","web":"But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”","kjv":"And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} answered her, \"Woman, great is {your} faith! Be it done to {you} even as {youI} desire{,N}.\" And her daughter was healed from that hour.]","web":"Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.","kjv":"Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} departed from there and came near to the sea of Galilee; and {I} went up on the mountain and sat there{,S}.]","web":"Jesus departed from there and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up on the mountain and sat there.","kjv":"And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Great multitudes came to {Me}, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at {My} feet. {I} healed them{,S},]","web":"Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,","kjv":"And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing — and they glorified the God of Israel{,S}.]","web":"so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing—and they glorified the God of Israel.","kjv":"Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} summoned {My} disciples and said, \"{I} have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with {Me} now three days and have nothing to eat. {I} don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”","kjv":"Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The disciples said to {Me}, \"Where could we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude{,C}?\"]","web":"The disciples said to him, “Where could we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?”","kjv":"And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"How many loaves do {youI} have?\" They said, \"Seven, and a few small fish{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”","kjv":"And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground{,S};]","web":"He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;","kjv":"And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and {I} took the seven loaves and the fish. {I} gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes{,S}.]","web":"and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.","kjv":"And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They all ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over{,S}.]","web":"They all ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.","kjv":"And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who ate were four thousand men, in addition to women and children{,S}.]","web":"Those who ate were four thousand men, in addition to women and children.","kjv":"And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} sent away the multitudes, got into the boat, and came into the borders of Magdala{,S}.]","web":"Then he sent away the multitudes, got into the boat, and came into the borders of Magdala.","kjv":"And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees and Sadducees][JEWS:{YouI} and the others] came, and testing {Me}, asked {Me} to show them a sign from heaven{,S}.]","web":"The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.","kjv":"The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} answered them, \"When it is evening, {youI} say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red{,S}.']","web":"But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’","kjv":"He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! {YouI} know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but {youI} can't discern the signs of the times{,N}!]","web":"In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!","kjv":"And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah{,C}.\" {I} left them and departed.]","web":"An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed.","kjv":"A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. 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But {Do_b}eware of the yeast of the [!JEWS:Pharisees and Sadducees][JEWS:{yourselves}]{,N}.\"]","web":"How is it that you don’t perceive that I didn’t speak to you concerning bread? 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This will never be done to {you}{,C}.\"]","web":"Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”","kjv":"Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} turned and said to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{PETER_,N}, \"{Do_g}et behind {Me}, Satan! {YouI} {are} a stumbling block to {Me}{,N}, for {youI} {are} not setting {your} mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.\"]","web":"But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! 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If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”","kjv":"Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, \"This is {My} beloved Son, in whom {I} {am} well pleased. {Do_l}isten to him{,N}.\"]","web":"While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 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Bring him here to me.”","kjv":"Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} rebuked the demon, and it went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour{,S}.]","web":"Jesus rebuked the demon, and it went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.","kjv":"And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the disciples came to {Me} privately, and said, \"Why weren't we able to cast it out{,N}?\"]","web":"Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?”","kjv":"Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Because of {your} unbelief. 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For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.","kjv":"And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But this kind doesn't go out except by prayer and fasting{,S}.\"]","web":"But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.” {NU omits verse 21.}","kjv":"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While they were staying in Galilee, {I} said to them, \"The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men{,C},]","web":"While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,","kjv":"And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.\" They were exceedingly sorry{,N}.]","web":"and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.” They were exceedingly sorry.","kjv":"And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{PETER_,N}, and said, \"Doesn't {your} teacher pay the didrachma{,S}?\"]","web":"When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins{A didrachma is a Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas, about as much as 2 Roman denarii, or about 2 days’ wages. 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It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.","kjv":"Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If {your} eye causes {you} to stumble{,N}, pluck it out and cast it from {you}. It is better for {you} to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.]","web":"If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. 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He that is able to receive it, let him receive it."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then little children were brought to {Me} that {I} should lay {My} hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them{,S}.]","web":"Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.","kjv":"Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said, \"{Do_a}llow the little children, and {donot} forbid them to come to {Me}{,N}; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.\"]","web":"But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”","kjv":"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} laid {My} hands on them, and departed from there{,S}.]","web":"He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.","kjv":"And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, one came to {Me} and said, \"Good teacher, what good thing shall {I} do, that {I} may have eternal life{,S}?\"]","web":"Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”","kjv":"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"Why do {youI} call {Me} good? 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Who gave {you} this authority{,N}?\"]","web":"When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”","kjv":"And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"{I} also will ask {youI} one question, which if {youI} tell {Me}, {I} likewise will tell {you} by what authority {I} do these things{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.","kjv":"And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The baptism of [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}]{JOHN-THE-BAPTIST_,N}, where was it from? From heaven or from men?\" They reasoned with themselves, saying, \"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did {youI} not believe him{,N}?']","web":"The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’","kjv":"The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? 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Come, let's kill him and seize his inheritance{,S}.']","web":"But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and seize his inheritance.’","kjv":"But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, then killed him{,S}.]","web":"So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, then killed him.","kjv":"And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers{,N}?\"]","web":"When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?”","kjv":"When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They told {Me}, \"He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit in its season{,C}.\"]","web":"They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit in its season.”","kjv":"They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Did {youI} never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. 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That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’","kjv":"Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For many are called, but few chosen{,N}.\"]","web":"For many are called, but few chosen.”","kjv":"For many are called, but few are chosen."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}]{JEWS_,N} went and took counsel how they might entrap {Me} in {My} talk{,S}.]","web":"Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.","kjv":"Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They sent their disciples to {Me}, along with the Herodians, saying, \"Teacher, we know that {youI} {are} honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom {youI} teach; for {youI} {are} not partial to anyone{,S}.\"]","web":"They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone.","kjv":"And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Tell us therefore, what do {youI} think? 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And they brought unto him a penny."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} asked them, \"Whose is this image and inscription{,N}?\"]","web":"He asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”","kjv":"And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said to {Me}, \"Caesar's.\" Then {I} said to them, \"{Do_g}ive therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's{,C}.\"]","web":"They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”","kjv":"They say unto him, Caesar’s. 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They asked him,","kjv":"The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:saying, \"Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother{,S}.']","web":"saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’","kjv":"Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother{,S}.]","web":"Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.","kjv":"Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh{,S}.]","web":"In the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh.","kjv":"Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After them all, the woman died{,S}.]","web":"After them all, the woman died.","kjv":"And last of all the woman died also."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her{,S}.\"]","web":"In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? 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For {youI} tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But {youI} ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone{,N}.]","web":"“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin,{cumin is an aromatic seed from Cuminum cyminum, resembling caraway in flavor and appearance. It is used as a spice.} and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.","kjv":"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{YouI} blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel{,C}!]","web":"You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!","kjv":"Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Woe to {youI}, [!JEWS:scribes and Pharisees][JEWS:{yourselves}]{JEWS_,N}, hypocrites! For {youI} clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness{,N}.]","web":"“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! 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For {youI} {are} like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones and of all uncleanness{,N}.]","web":"“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! 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How often {I} would have gathered {your} children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and {youI} would not{,N}!]","web":"“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!","kjv":"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, {your} house is left to {you} desolate{,C}.]","web":"Behold, your house is left to you desolate.","kjv":"Behold, your house is left unto you desolate."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For {I} tell {you}, {youI} will not see {Me} from now on, until {youI} say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord{,N}!' \"]","web":"For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”{or, oppression}","kjv":"For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went out from the temple, and was going on {My} way. {My} disciples came to {Me} to show {Me} the buildings of the temple{,S}.]","web":"Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. 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I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.” ’ ”","kjv":"And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The disciples did as {I} commanded them, and they prepared the Passover{,S}.]","web":"The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.","kjv":"And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when evening had come, {I} {was} reclining at the table with the twelve disciples{,S}.]","web":"Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.","kjv":"Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As they were eating, {I} said, \"Most certainly {I} tell {you} that one of {youI} will betray {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”","kjv":"And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask {Me}, \"It isn't me, is it, Lord{,C}?\"]","web":"They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”","kjv":"And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"He who dipped his hand with {Me} in the dish will betray {Me}{,N}.]","web":"He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.","kjv":"And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! 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He said unto him, Thou hast said."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As they were eating, {I} took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. {I} gave to the disciples and said, \"{Do_t}ake, {Do_e}at; this is {My} body{,C}.\"]","web":"As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for{TR reads “blessed” instead of “gave thanks for”} it, and broke it. 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The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.\"]","web":"Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. 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Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.","kjv":"Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"[J:What do {youI} think?\" They answered, \"He is worthy of death{,N}!\"]","web":"What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”","kjv":"What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death."},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then they spat in {My} face and beat {Me} with their fists, and some slapped {Me}{,S},]","web":"Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,","kjv":"Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,"},{"verse":68,"p":"ai","text":"[J:saying, \"Prophesy to us, {youI} Christ! Who hit {you}{,S}?\"]","web":"saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! 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And immediately the cock crew."},{"verse":75,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}]{PETER_,N} remembered the word which {I} had said to him, \"Before the rooster crows, {youI} will deny {Me} three times.\" Then he went out and wept bitterly{,C}.]","web":"Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.","kjv":"And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 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And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} {was} accused by the [!JEWS:chief priests and elders][JEWS:{yourselves}], {I} answered nothing{,S}.]","web":"When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.","kjv":"And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then Pilate said to {Me}, \"Don't {youI} hear how many things they testify against {you}{,N}?\"]","web":"Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”","kjv":"Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly{,S}.]","web":"He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.","kjv":"And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired{,S}.]","web":"Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.","kjv":"Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas{,S}.]","web":"They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.","kjv":"And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, \"Whom do {youI} want me to release to {you}? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ{,S}?\"]","web":"When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”","kjv":"Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? 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If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.","kjv":"He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, '{I} am the Son of God.' \"]","web":"He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”","kjv":"He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The robbers also who were crucified with {Me} cast on {Me} the same reproach{,S}.]","web":"The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.","kjv":"The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour{,S}.]","web":"Now from the sixth hour{noon} there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.{3:00 p.m.}","kjv":"Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:About the ninth hour {I} cried with a loud voice, saying, \"Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?\" That is, \"{My} God, {My} God, why have {youI} forsaken {Me}{,N}?\"]","web":"About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima{TR reads “lama” instead of “lima”} sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”{The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, \"This man is calling Elijah{,S}.\"]","web":"Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”","kjv":"Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave {Me} a drink{,S}.]","web":"Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.","kjv":"And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The rest said, \"Let him be. 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Who can forgive sins but God alone?\"]","web":"“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? 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and there was a man there which had a withered hand."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] watched {Me}, whether {I} would heal him on the Sabbath day, that [!JEWS:they][JEWS:{youI}] might accuse {Me}{,S}.]","web":"They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.","kjv":"And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to the man whose hand was withered, \"{Do_s}tand up{,N}.\"]","web":"He said to the man whose hand was withered, “Stand up.”","kjv":"And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? 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But they held their peace."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of [!JEWS:their][JEWS:{your}] hearts, {I} said to the man, \"{Do_s}tretch out {your} hand{,N}.\" He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.]","web":"When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.","kjv":"And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against {Me}, how they might destroy {Me}{,S}.]","web":"The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.","kjv":"And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} withdrew to the sea with {My} disciples; and a great multitude followed {Me} from Galilee, from Judea{,N},]","web":"Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,","kjv":"But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. 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A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.","kjv":"And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} spoke to {My} disciples that a little boat should stay near {Me} because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on {Me}{,S}.]","web":"He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn’t press on him.","kjv":"And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For {I} had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on {Me} that they might touch {Me}{,N}.]","web":"For he had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.","kjv":"For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The unclean spirits, whenever they saw {Me}, fell down before {Me} and cried, \"{YouI} are the Son of God{,C}!\"]","web":"The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried, “You are the Son of God!”","kjv":"And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} sternly warned them that they should not make {Me} known{,S}.]","web":"He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.","kjv":"And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went up into the mountain and called to {Myself} those whom {I} wanted, and they went to {Me}{,N}.]","web":"He went up into the mountain and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.","kjv":"And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} appointed twelve, that they might be with {Me}, and that {I} might send them out to preach{,C}]","web":"He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach","kjv":"And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons{,S}:]","web":"and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:","kjv":"And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon][PETER:{you}] (to whom {I} gave the name [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]){PETER_,N};]","web":"Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter);","kjv":"And Simon he surnamed Peter;"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JAMES:James the son of Zebedee][JAMES:{you} the son of Zebedee]; and [!JOHN:[!JAMES:James][JAMES:{your}] brother John][JOHN:{you}, the brother of [!JAMES:James][JAMES:{you}]], (whom {I} called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder){JAMES_,N}{JOHN_,N};]","web":"James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, (whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder);","kjv":"And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!ANDREW:Andrew][ANDREW:{you}]{ANDREW_,N}; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;]","web":"Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;","kjv":"And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and [!JUDAS:Judas Iscariot][JUDAS:{you}]{JUDAS_,N}, who also betrayed {Me}. 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And they were offended at him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”","kjv":"But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} could do no mighty work there, except that {I} laid {My} hands on a few sick people and healed them{,C}.]","web":"He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.","kjv":"And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} marveled because of their unbelief. {I} went around the villages teaching{,S}.]","web":"He marveled because of their unbelief. 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Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”","kjv":"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They went out and preached that people should repent{,S}.]","web":"They went out and preached that people should repent.","kjv":"And they went out, and preached that men should repent."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them{,N}.]","web":"They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.","kjv":"And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:King Herod heard this, for {My} name had become known, and he said, \"[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John the Baptizer has risen from the dead][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI} {have} risen from the dead], and therefore these powers are at work in him{,C}.\"]","web":"King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”","kjv":"And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But others said, \"He is Elijah.\" Others said, \"He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets{,S}.\"]","web":"But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”","kjv":"Others said, That it is Elias. 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When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.","kjv":"For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee{,S}.]","web":"Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.","kjv":"And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, \"Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you{,N}.\"]","web":"When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. 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You do many things like this.”","kjv":"Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} called all the multitude to {Myself} and said to them, \"{Do_h}ear {Me}, all of {you}, and understand{,N}.]","web":"He called all the multitude to himself and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand.","kjv":"And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There is nothing from outside of the man that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man{,C}.]","web":"There is nothing from outside of the man that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.","kjv":"There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If any man has ears to hear, let him hear{,S}!\"]","web":"If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”{NU omits verse 16.}","kjv":"If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had entered into a house away from the multitude, {My} disciples asked {Me} about the parable{,N}.]","web":"When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.","kjv":"And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Are {you} also without understanding? 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Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?\"]","web":"because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?”{NU ends Jesus’ direct quote and question after “latrine”, ending the verse with “Thus he declared all foods clean.}","kjv":"Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man{,S}.]","web":"He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.","kjv":"And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts{,N},]","web":"For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,","kjv":"For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness{,C}.]","web":"covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.","kjv":"Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All these evil things come from within and defile the man{,S}.\"]","web":"All these evil things come from within and defile the man.”","kjv":"All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:From there {I} arose and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. {I} entered into a house and didn't want anyone to know it, but {I} couldn't escape notice{,N}.]","web":"From there he arose and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. 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They begged {Me} to lay {My} hand on him{,S}.]","web":"They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him.","kjv":"And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} took him aside from the multitude privately and put {My} fingers into his ears; and {I} spat and touched his tongue{,N}.]","web":"He took him aside from the multitude privately and put his fingers into his ears; and he spat and touched his tongue.","kjv":"And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Looking up to heaven, {I} sighed, and said to him, \"Ephphatha!\" that is, \"{Do_b}e opened{,C}!\"]","web":"Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!”","kjv":"And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly{,S}.]","web":"Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.","kjv":"And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more {I} commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it{,N}.]","web":"He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.","kjv":"And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were astonished beyond measure, saying, \"{I} {have} done all things well. {I} make even the deaf hear and the mute speak{,C}!\"]","web":"They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. 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And they said, Seven."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and {I} took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, {I} broke them and gave them to {My} disciples to serve, and they served the multitude{,S}.]","web":"He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.","kjv":"And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They also had a few small fish. Having blessed them, {I} said to serve these also{,N}.]","web":"They also had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.","kjv":"And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over{,C}.]","web":"They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.","kjv":"So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then {I} sent them away{,S}.]","web":"Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.","kjv":"And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately {I} entered into the boat with {My} disciples and came into the region of Dalmanutha{,N}.]","web":"Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples and came into the region of Dalmanutha.","kjv":"And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] came out and began to question {Me}, seeking from {Me} a sign from heaven and testing {Me}{,C}.]","web":"The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven and testing him.","kjv":"And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} sighed deeply in {My} spirit and said, \"Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly {Iwill_t}ell {you}, no sign will be given to this generation{,S}.\"]","web":"He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation{The word translated “generation” here (genea) could also be translated “people”, “race”, or “family”.} seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”","kjv":"And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} left them, and again entering into the boat, departed to the other side{,N}.]","web":"He left them, and again entering into the boat, departed to the other side.","kjv":"And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They forgot to take bread; and they didn't have more than one loaf in the boat with them{,C}.]","web":"They forgot to take bread; and they didn’t have more than one loaf in the boat with them.","kjv":"Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} warned them, saying, \"{Do_t}ake heed: beware of the yeast of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] and the yeast of Herod{,S}.\"]","web":"He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”","kjv":"And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They reasoned with one another, saying, \"It's because we have no bread{,N}.\"]","web":"They reasoned with one another, saying, “It’s because we have no bread.”","kjv":"And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, perceiving it, said to them, \"Why do {youI} reason that it's because {youI} have no bread? Don't {youI} perceive yet or understand? Is {your} heart still hardened{,C}?]","web":"Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet or understand? Is your heart still hardened?","kjv":"And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Having eyes, don't {youI} see? Having ears, don't {youI} hear? Don't {youI} remember{,S}?]","web":"Having eyes, don’t you see? Having ears, don’t you hear? 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When he had spat on his eyes, and laid his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.","kjv":"And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He looked up, and said, \"I see men, but I see them like walking trees{,S}.\"]","web":"He looked up, and said, “I see men, but I see them like walking trees.”","kjv":"And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then again {I} laid {My} hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly{,N}.]","web":"Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly.","kjv":"After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} sent him away to his house, saying, \"{Donot} enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village{,C}.\"]","web":"He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.”","kjv":"And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went out, with {My} disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way {I} asked {My} disciples, \"Who do men say that {I} am{,S}?\"]","web":"Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that I am?”","kjv":"And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They told {Me}, \"[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John the Baptizer][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}], and others say Elijah, but others, one of the prophets{,N}.\"]","web":"They told him, “John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.”","kjv":"And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"But who do {youI} say that {I} am?\" [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] answered{PETER_,N}, \"{YouI} are the Christ{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”","kjv":"And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} commanded them that they should tell no one about {Me}{,S}.]","web":"He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.","kjv":"And he charged them that they should tell no man of him."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again{,N}.]","web":"He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.","kjv":"And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} spoke to them openly. 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For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men.”","kjv":"But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} called the multitude to {Myself} with {My} disciples and said to them, \"Whoever wants to come after {Me}{,N}, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow {Me}.]","web":"He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.","kjv":"And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for {My} sake and the sake of the Good News will save it{,C}.]","web":"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.","kjv":"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life{,S}?]","web":"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?","kjv":"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For what will a man give in exchange for his life{,N}?]","web":"For what will a man give in exchange for his life?","kjv":"Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For whoever will be ashamed of {Me} and of {My} words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when he comes in {My} Father's glory with the holy angels{,C}.\"]","web":"For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”","kjv":"Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Most certainly {Iwill_t}ell {you}, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God's Kingdom come with power{,N}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After six days {I} took with {Me} [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{PETER_,N}, [!JAMES:James][JAMES:{you}]{JAMES_,N}, and [!JOHN:John][JOHN:{you}]{JOHN_,N}, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and {I} {was} changed into another form before them{,S}.]","web":"After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.","kjv":"And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them{,N}.]","web":"His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.","kjv":"And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with {Me}{,C}.]","web":"Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.","kjv":"And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] answered {Me}{PETER_,N}, \"Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for {you}, one for Moses, and one for Elijah{,S}.\"]","web":"Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”","kjv":"And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For [!PETER:he didn't know][PETER:{youI} didn't know] what to say, for they were very afraid{,N}.]","web":"For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.","kjv":"For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, \"This is {My} beloved Son. {Do_l}isten to {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”","kjv":"And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except {Me} only{,S}.]","web":"Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.","kjv":"And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As they were coming down from the mountain, {I} commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead{,N}.]","web":"As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.","kjv":"And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the \"rising from the dead\" meant{,C}.]","web":"They kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the “rising from the dead” meant.","kjv":"And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They asked {Me}, saying, \"Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first{,S}?\"]","web":"They asked him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”","kjv":"And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised{,N}?]","web":"He said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?","kjv":"And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {Iwill_t}ell {you} that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him{,C}.\"]","web":"But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”","kjv":"But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Coming to {My} disciples, {I} saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them{,S}.]","web":"Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.","kjv":"And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately all the multitude, when they saw {Me}, were greatly amazed, and running to {Me}, greeted {Me}{,N}.]","web":"Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him.","kjv":"And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} asked the scribes, \"What are {youI} asking them{,C}?\"]","web":"He asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?”","kjv":"And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One of the multitude answered, \"Teacher, I brought to {you} my son, who has a mute spirit{,S};]","web":"One of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;","kjv":"And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked {your} disciples to cast it out, and they weren't able{,N}.\"]","web":"and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they weren’t able.”","kjv":"And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"Unbelieving generation, how long shall {I} be with {you}? How long shall {I} bear with {you}? {Do_b}ring him to {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”","kjv":"He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They brought him to {Me}, and when he saw {Me}, immediately the spirit convulsed him and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth{,S}.]","web":"They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.","kjv":"And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} asked his father, \"How long has it been since this has been happening to him?\" He said, \"From childhood{,N}.]","web":"He asked his father, “How long has it been since this has been happening to him?” He said, “From childhood.","kjv":"And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if {youI} can do anything, have compassion on us and help us{,C}.\"]","web":"Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”","kjv":"And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"If {youI} can believe, all things are possible to him who believes{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”","kjv":"Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, \"I believe. 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Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.","kjv":"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly {Iwill_t}ell {you}, whoever will not receive God's Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it{,S}.\"]","web":"Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”","kjv":"Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} took them in {My} arms and blessed them, laying {My} hands on them{,N}.]","web":"He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.","kjv":"And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} {was} going out into the way, one ran to {Me}, knelt before {Me}, and asked {Me}, \"Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life{,C}?\"]","web":"As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”","kjv":"And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"Why do {youI} call {Me} good? No one is good except one—God{,S}.]","web":"Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? 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But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into God's Kingdom{,N}.\"]","web":"It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”","kjv":"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were exceedingly astonished, saying to {Me}, \"Then who can be saved{,C}?\"]","web":"They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”","kjv":"And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, looking at them, said, \"With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”","kjv":"And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] began to tell {Me}{PETER_,N}, \"Behold, we have left all and have followed {you}{,N}.\"]","web":"Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all and have followed you.”","kjv":"Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"Most certainly {Iwill_t}ell {you}, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for {My} sake and the sake of the Good News{,C},]","web":"Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,","kjv":"And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life{,S}.]","web":"but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.","kjv":"But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But many who are first will be last, and the last first{,N}.\"]","web":"But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”","kjv":"But many that are first shall be last; and the last first."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and {I} {was} going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. {I} again took the twelve and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to {Me}{,C}.]","web":"They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. 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And his disciples heard it."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They came to Jerusalem, and {I} entered into the temple and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers' tables and the seats of those who sold doves{,S}.]","web":"They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.","kjv":"And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple{,N}.]","web":"He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.","kjv":"And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} taught, saying to them, \"Isn't it written, '{My} house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? 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For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.","kjv":"And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When evening came, {I} went out of the city{,N}.]","web":"When evening came, he went out of the city.","kjv":"And when even was come, he went out of the city."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots{,C}.]","web":"As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.","kjv":"And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}], remembering{PETER_,N}, said to {Me}, \"Rabbi, look! The fig tree which {youI} cursed has withered away{,S}.\"]","web":"Peter, remembering, said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.”","kjv":"And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Have faith in God{,N}.]","web":"Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.","kjv":"And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For most certainly {Iwill_t}ell {you}, whoever may tell this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and doesn't doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says{,C}.]","web":"For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.","kjv":"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {Iwill_t}ell {you}, all things whatever {youI} pray and ask for, believe that {youI} have received them, and {youI} shall have them{,S}.]","web":"Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.","kjv":"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Whenever {youI} stand praying, forgive, if {youI} have anything against anyone; so that {your} Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive {you} {your} transgressions{,N}.]","web":"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.","kjv":"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But if {youI} do not forgive, neither will {your} Father in heaven forgive {your} transgressions{,C}.\"]","web":"But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.”","kjv":"But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They came again to Jerusalem, and as {I} {was} walking in the temple, the [!JEWS:chief priests, the scribes, and the elders][JEWS:{YouI}] came to {Me}{,S},]","web":"They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him,","kjv":"And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and [!JEWS:they][JEWS:{youI}] began saying to {Me}, \"By what authority do {youI} do these things? 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Answer me.”","kjv":"The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JEWS:They][JEWS:{YouI}] reasoned with [!JEWS:themselves][JEWS:{yourself}], saying, \"If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did {youI} not believe him?'{,N}]","web":"They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’","kjv":"And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If we should say, 'From men'\"—[!JEWS:they][JEWS:{youI}] feared the people, for all held [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] to really be a prophet{,C}.]","web":"If we should say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.","kjv":"But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JEWS:They][JEWS:{YouI}] answered {Me}, \"We don't know.\" {I} said to them, \"Neither will {I} tell {you} by what authority {I} do these things{,S}.\"]","web":"They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”","kjv":"And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} began to speak to them in parables. \"A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country{,S}.\"]","web":"He began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.","kjv":"And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard{,S}.\"]","web":"When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.","kjv":"And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty{,S}.\"]","web":"They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.","kjv":"And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated{,S}.\"]","web":"Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.","kjv":"And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some{,S}.\"]","web":"Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.","kjv":"And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them{,S}, saying, 'They will respect my son.'\"]","web":"Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’","kjv":"Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. 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However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”","kjv":"And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} came and found them sleeping, and said to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{PETER_,N}, \"Simon, {are} {youI} sleeping{,N}? Couldn't {youI} watch one hour?\"]","web":"He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?","kjv":"And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_w}atch and {Do_p}ray{,C}, that {youI} may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.\"\"]","web":"Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”","kjv":"Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 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The young men grabbed him,","kjv":"And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked{,S}.\"]","web":"but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.","kjv":"And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They led {Me} away to the high priest. All the [!JEWS:chief priests, the elders, and the scribes][JEWS:{YouI} and the others] came together with him{,S}.\"]","web":"They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.","kjv":"And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}]{PETER_,N} had followed {Me} from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire{,S}.\"]","web":"Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.","kjv":"And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now the [!JEWS:chief priests and the whole council][JEWS:{YouI}]{JEWS_,N} sought witnesses against {Me} to put {Me} to death, and found none{,S}.\"]","web":"Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.","kjv":"And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For many gave false testimony against {Me}, and their testimony didn't agree with each other{,S}.\"]","web":"For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other.","kjv":"For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some stood up and gave false testimony against {Me}{,S}, saying,\"]","web":"Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,","kjv":"And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"We heard him say, '{I} will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days {I} will build another made without hands.' \"\"]","web":"“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’ ”","kjv":"We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Even so, their testimony didn't agree{,S}.\"]","web":"Even so, their testimony didn’t agree.","kjv":"But neither so did their witness agree together."},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:high priest][JEWS:{YouI}] stood up in the middle, and asked {Me}, \"Have {youI} no answer? What is it which these testify against {you}?\"\"]","web":"The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”","kjv":"And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?"},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the [!JEWS:high priest][JEWS:{YouI}] asked {Me}, \"[G:Are][M:Am] {youI} the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?\"\"]","web":"But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”","kjv":"But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"{I} am{,N}. {YouI} will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.\"\"]","web":"Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”","kjv":"And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven."},{"verse":63,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:high priest][JEWS:{YouI}] tore his clothes and said, \"What further need have we of witnesses{,S}?\"]","web":"The high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?","kjv":"Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?"},{"verse":64,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{YouI} have heard the blasphemy! What do {youI} think?\" They all condemned {Me} to be worthy of death{,S}.\"]","web":"You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.","kjv":"Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death."},{"verse":65,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some began to spit on {Me}, and to cover {My} face, and to beat {Me} with fists, and to tell {Me}, \"Prophesy!\" The officers struck {Me} with the palms of their hands{,S}.\"]","web":"Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.","kjv":"And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands."},{"verse":66,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}]{PETER_,N} {was} in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came{,S},\"]","web":"As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,","kjv":"And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:"},{"verse":67,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and seeing [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}] warming himself, she looked at him and said, \"{YouI} were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!\"\"]","web":"and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”","kjv":"And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth."},{"verse":68,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But [!PETER:he][PETER:{YouI}] denied it{,S}, saying, \"{I} neither know nor understand what {youI} are saying.\" He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.\"]","web":"But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.","kjv":"But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew."},{"verse":69,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The maid saw him and began again to tell those who stood by, \"This is one of them{,S}.\"\"]","web":"The maid saw him and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”","kjv":"And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them."},{"verse":70,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But [!PETER:he][PETER:{YouI}] again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{PETER_,N}, \"{YouI} truly are one of them, for {youI} are a Galilean, and {your} speech shows it{,S}.\"\"]","web":"But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”","kjv":"And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto."},{"verse":71,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But [!PETER:he][PETER:{YouI}] began to curse and to swear{,S}, \"{I} don't know this man of whom {youI} speak!\"\"]","web":"But he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”","kjv":"But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak."},{"verse":72,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The rooster crowed the second time. [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}]{PETER_,N} remembered the words that {I} said to him{,N}, \"Before the rooster crows twice, {youI} will deny {Me} three times.\" When he thought about that, he wept.\"]","web":"The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the words that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.","kjv":"And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Immediately in the morning the [!JEWS:chief priests, with the elders, scribes, and the whole council][JEWS:{YouI} and the others]{JEWS_,N}, held a consultation, bound {Me}, carried {Me} away, and delivered {Me} up to Pilate{,S}.\"]","web":"Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders, scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.","kjv":"And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate asked {Me}, \"Are {youI} the King of the Jews?\" {I} answered, \"So {youI} say{,S}.\"\"]","web":"Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered, “So you say.”","kjv":"And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:chief priests][JEWS:{YouI}] accused {Me} of many things{,S}.\"]","web":"The chief priests accused him of many things.","kjv":"And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate again asked {Me}, \"Have {youI} no answer? See how many things they testify against {you}!\"\"]","web":"Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!”","kjv":"And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled{,S}.\"]","web":"But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled.","kjv":"But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him{,S}.\"]","web":"Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.","kjv":"Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder{,S}.\"]","web":"There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.","kjv":"And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them{,S}.\"]","web":"The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.","kjv":"And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate answered them, saying, \"Do {youI} want me to release to {you} the King of the Jews?\"\"]","web":"Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”","kjv":"But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For he perceived that for envy the [!JEWS:chief priests][JEWS:{YouI}] had delivered {Me} up{,S}.\"]","web":"For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.","kjv":"For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the [!JEWS:chief priests][JEWS:{YouI}]{JEWS_,N} stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead{,S}.\"]","web":"But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.","kjv":"But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate again asked them, \"What then should I do to him whom {youI} call the King of the Jews?\"\"]","web":"Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”","kjv":"And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They cried out again, \"Crucify him{,S}!\"\"]","web":"They cried out again, “Crucify him!”","kjv":"And they cried out again, Crucify him."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate said to them, \"Why, what evil has he done?\" But they cried out exceedingly, \"Crucify him{,S}!\"\"]","web":"Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”","kjv":"Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over {Me}, when he had flogged {Me}, to be crucified{,S}.\"]","web":"Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.","kjv":"And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The soldiers led {Me} away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort{,S}.\"]","web":"The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.","kjv":"And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They clothed {Me} with purple; and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"They clothed him with purple; and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.","kjv":"And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They began to salute {Me}, \"Hail, King of the Jews{,S}!\"\"]","web":"They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”","kjv":"And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They struck {My} head with a reed and spat on {Me}, and bowing their knees, did homage to {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"They struck his head with a reed and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.","kjv":"And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they had mocked {Me}, they took the purple cloak off {Me}, and put {My} own garments on {Me}. They led {Me} out to crucify {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"When they had mocked him, they took the purple cloak off him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.","kjv":"And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them that he might bear {My} cross{,S}.\"]","web":"They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them that he might bear his cross.","kjv":"And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They brought {Me} to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, \"The place of a skull{,S}.\"\"]","web":"They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”","kjv":"And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They offered {Me} wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but {I} didn't take it{,S}.\"]","web":"They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.","kjv":"And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Crucifying {Me}, they parted {My} garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take{,S}.\"]","web":"Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.","kjv":"And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It was the third hour when they crucified {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"It was the third hour{9:00 a.m.} when they crucified him.","kjv":"And it was the third hour, and they crucified him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The superscription of {My} accusation was written over {Me}: \"THE KING OF THE JEWS{,S}.\"\"]","web":"The superscription of his accusation was written over him: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”","kjv":"And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:With {Me} they crucified two robbers, one on {My} right hand, and one on {My} left{,S}.\"]","web":"With him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.","kjv":"And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Scripture was fulfilled which says, \"{I} {was} counted with transgressors{,N}.\"\"]","web":"The Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with transgressors.”{NU omits verse 28.}","kjv":"And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who passed by blasphemed {Me}, wagging their heads and saying, \"Ha! {YouI} who destroy the temple and build it in three days{,S},\"]","web":"Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days,","kjv":"And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:save {yourself}, and come down from the cross{,S}!\"\"]","web":"save yourself, and come down from the cross!”","kjv":"Save thyself, and come down from the cross."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Likewise, also the [!JEWS:chief priests][JEWS:{YouI}] mocking among themselves with the [!JEWS:scribes][JEWS:{yourselves}] said, \"He saved others. He can't save himself{,S}.\"]","web":"Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself.","kjv":"Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.\" Those who were crucified with {Me} also insulted {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.”{TR omits “him”} Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.","kjv":"Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour{,S}.\"]","web":"When the sixth hour{or, noon} had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.{3:00 p.m.}","kjv":"And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:At the ninth hour {I} cried with a loud voice, saying, \"Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?\" which is, being interpreted, \"{My} God, {my} God, why have {youI} forsaken {Me}?\"\"]","web":"At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” {TR adds “quickly”}","kjv":"And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, \"Behold, he is calling Elijah{,S}.\"\"]","web":"Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”","kjv":"And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to {Me} to drink, saying, \"Let him be. Let's see whether Elijah comes to take him down{,S}.\"\"]","web":"One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”","kjv":"And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.","kjv":"And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom{,S}.\"]","web":"The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.","kjv":"And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the centurion, who stood by opposite {Me}, saw that {I} cried out like this and breathed {My} last, he said, \"Truly this man was the Son of God{,S}!\"\"]","web":"When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”","kjv":"And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome{,S};\"]","web":"There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;","kjv":"There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:who, when {I} {was} in Galilee, followed {Me} and served {Me}; and many other women who came up with {Me} to Jerusalem{,S}.\"]","web":"who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.","kjv":"(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath{,S},\"]","web":"When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,","kjv":"And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God's Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for {My} body{,S}.\"]","web":"Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.","kjv":"Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate was surprised to hear that {I} {was} already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether {I} had been dead long{,S}.\"]","web":"Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.","kjv":"And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph{,S}.\"]","web":"When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.","kjv":"And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He bought a linen cloth, and taking {Me} down, wound {Me} in the linen cloth and laid {Me} in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb{,S}.\"]","web":"He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.","kjv":"And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where {I} {was} laid{,S}.\"]","web":"Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.","kjv":"And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.","kjv":"And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen{,S}.\"]","web":"Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.","kjv":"And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were saying among themselves, \"Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us{,S}?\"\"]","web":"They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”","kjv":"And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back{,S}.\"]","web":"for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.","kjv":"And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed{,S}.\"]","web":"Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.","kjv":"And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to them, \"Don't be amazed. {YouI} seek {Me} — Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. {I} have risen! {I} am not here{,N}. See the place where they laid {Me}!\"]","web":"He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!","kjv":"And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {Do_g}o, tell {My} disciples and [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{PETER_,N}, '{I} go before {you_we} into Galilee. There {youI} will see {Me}, as {I} said to {you_we}.' \"\"]","web":"But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’ ”","kjv":"But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid{,S}.\"]","web":"They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. 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They didn't believe them, either{,S}.\"]","web":"They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.","kjv":"And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Afterward {I} {was} revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table; and {I} rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn't believe those who had seen {Me} after {I} had risen{,N}.\"]","web":"Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table; and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen.","kjv":"Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"{Do_g}o into all the world and {Do_p}reach the Good News to the whole creation{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned{,N}.\"]","web":"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.","kjv":"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:These signs will accompany those who believe: in {My} name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages{,S};\"]","web":"These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;","kjv":"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover{,C}.\"\"]","web":"they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”","kjv":"They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So then {I}, the Lord, after {I} had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God{,N}.\"]","web":"So then the Lord,{NU adds “Jesus”} after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.","kjv":"So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They went out and preached everywhere, {I} working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed{,S}. Amen.\"]","web":"They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.","kjv":"And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. 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I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.","kjv":"And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things happen, because you didn't believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time{,N}.\"]","web":"Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”","kjv":"And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple{,S}.]","web":"The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.","kjv":"And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. 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He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.","kjv":"And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house{,C}.]","web":"When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying{,S},]","web":"After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,","kjv":"And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"This is what {theLORD} has done for me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men{,N}.\"]","web":"“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”","kjv":"Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth{,C},]","web":"Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,","kjv":"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. 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Blessed are you among women!”","kjv":"And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be{,C}.]","web":"But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.","kjv":"And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The angel said to her, \"Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God{,S}.\"]","web":"The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.","kjv":"And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name him Jesus{,N}.]","web":"Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’","kjv":"And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. {theLORD} God will give him the throne of his father David{,C},]","web":"He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,","kjv":"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his kingdom{,S}.\"]","web":"and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”","kjv":"And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Mary said to the angel, \"How can this be, since I am a virgin{,N}?\"]","web":"Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”","kjv":"Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The angel answered her, \"The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God{,C}.\"]","web":"The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.","kjv":"And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren{,S}.\"]","web":"Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.","kjv":"And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"For nothing spoken by God is impossible{,N}.\"]","web":"For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”{or, “For everything spoken by God is possible.”}","kjv":"For with God nothing shall be impossible."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Mary said, \"Behold, {theLORD}'s servant. Let it be done to me according to your word.\" The angel departed from her{,C}.]","web":"Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.","kjv":"And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. 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to guide our feet into the way of peace.”","kjv":"To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."},{"verse":80,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel{,C}.]","web":"The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.","kjv":"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled{,S}.]","web":"Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.","kjv":"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria{,N}.]","web":"This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.","kjv":"(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city{,C}.]","web":"All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.","kjv":"And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David's city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David{,S}.]","web":"Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,","kjv":"And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; 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When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,","kjv":"And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said{,S},]","web":"then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,","kjv":"Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace{,N};]","web":"“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;","kjv":"Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for my eyes have seen your salvation{,C},]","web":"for my eyes have seen your salvation,","kjv":"For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:which you have prepared before the face of all peoples{,S};]","web":"which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;","kjv":"Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel{,N}.\"]","web":"a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”","kjv":"A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him{,C},]","web":"Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.","kjv":"And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, \"Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against{,S}.\"]","web":"Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.","kjv":"And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; 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Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,","kjv":"And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but supposing him to be in the group, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances{,N}.]","web":"but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.","kjv":"But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him{,C}.]","web":"When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.","kjv":"And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions{,S}.]","web":"After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers{,N}.]","web":"All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.","kjv":"And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, \"Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you{,C}.\"]","web":"When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”","kjv":"And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Why were you looking for {Me}? Didn't you know that {I} must be in {My} Father's house{,N}?\"]","web":"He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? 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He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.","kjv":"And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men{,N}.]","web":"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.","kjv":"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene{,C},]","web":"Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,","kjv":"Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] the son of Zacharias in the wilderness{,S}.]","web":"during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.","kjv":"Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:He][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins{,N}.]","web":"He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.","kjv":"And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, \"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of {theLORD}. 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The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.","kjv":"Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All flesh will see God's salvation.'\"{,N}]","web":"All flesh will see God’s salvation.’ ”{a tetrarch is one of four governors of a province}","kjv":"And all flesh shall see the salvation of God."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:He][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, \"You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come{,C}?\"]","web":"He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?","kjv":"Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{Do_b}ring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones{,S}!\"]","web":"Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!","kjv":"Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. 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He who has food, let him do likewise.”","kjv":"He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, \"Teacher, what must we do{,N}?\"]","web":"Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”","kjv":"Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:He][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] said to them, \"Collect no more than that which is appointed to you{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Soldiers also asked him, saying, \"What about us? What must we do?\" [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:He][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] said to them, \"Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages{,S}.\"]","web":"Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”","kjv":"And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}], whether perhaps he was the Christ{,N},]","web":"As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,","kjv":"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] answered them all, \"I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire{,C},]","web":"John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.","kjv":"John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire{,S}.\"]","web":"His winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”","kjv":"Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then with many other exhortations [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:he][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{youI}] preached good news to the people{,N}.]","web":"Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,","kjv":"And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:him][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done{,C},]","web":"but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s{TR reads “brother Philip’s” instead of “brother’s”} wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,","kjv":"But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:added this also to them all, that he shut up [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] in prison{,S}.]","web":"added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.","kjv":"Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when all the people were baptized, {I} also was baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened{,N},]","web":"Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized and was praying. The sky was opened,","kjv":"Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on {Me}, and a voice came out of the sky, saying \"You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased{,C}.\"]","web":"and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”","kjv":"And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} {was} about thirty years old when {I} began {My} ministry{,S}.]","web":"Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,","kjv":"And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph{,N},]","web":"the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,","kjv":"Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:the son of 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Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah{,N},]","web":"the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram,{NU reads “Admin, the son of Arni” instead of “Aram”} the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,","kjv":"Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor{,C},]","web":"the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,","kjv":"Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah{,S},]","web":"the son 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For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”","kjv":"And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:He][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] led {Me} to Jerusalem and set {Me} on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to {Me}, \"If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here{,S};]","web":"He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,","kjv":"And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you, to guard you;'{,N}]","web":"for it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;’","kjv":"For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.' \"{,C}]","web":"and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”","kjv":"And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answering, said to him, \"It has been said, 'You shall not tempt {theLORD} your God{,S}.' \"]","web":"Jesus answering, said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”","kjv":"And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from {Me} until another time{,N}.]","web":"When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.","kjv":"And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news about {Me} spread through all the surrounding area{,C}.]","web":"Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.","kjv":"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all{,S}.]","web":"He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.","kjv":"And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} came to Nazareth, where {I} had been brought up. {I} entered, as was {My} custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read{,N}.]","web":"He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. 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You hypocrite{,C}! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye.]","web":"Or how can you tell your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,’ when you yourself don’t see the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother’s eye.","kjv":"Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 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Many people of the city were with her.","kjv":"Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {theLORD} saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, \"Don't weep{,N}.\"]","web":"When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”","kjv":"And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. {I} said, \"Young man, I tell you, arise{,C}!\"]","web":"He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”","kjv":"And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who was dead sat up and began to speak. 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A reed shaken by the wind{,S}?\"]","web":"When John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?","kjv":"And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously clothed and live delicately are in kings' courts{,N}.\"]","web":"But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed and live delicately are in kings’ courts.","kjv":"But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet{,C}.\"]","web":"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.","kjv":"But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'{,S}\"]","web":"This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’{TR adds “But the Lord said,”}","kjv":"This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] the Baptizer; yet he who is least in God's Kingdom is greater than he{,N}.\"]","web":"“For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.”","kjv":"For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All the people when they heard {Me}, and the tax collectors, declared God to be just, having been baptized with the baptism of [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}]{,C}.]","web":"When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.","kjv":"And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him{,S}.]","web":"But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.","kjv":"But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{I} will compare the people of this generation to what are they like{,N}?\"]","web":"“To what then should I compare the people of this generation? 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We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’","kjv":"They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon{,S}.' \"]","web":"For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’","kjv":"For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners{,N}!' \"]","web":"The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’","kjv":"The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Wisdom is justified by all her children{,C}.\"]","web":"Wisdom is justified by all her children.”","kjv":"But wisdom is justified of all her children."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] invited {Me} to eat with him. {I} entered into the Pharisee's house and sat down at the table{,S}.]","web":"One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table.","kjv":"And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. 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And he saith, Master, say on."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{I} tell you, a certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty{,C}.\"]","web":"“A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.","kjv":"There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most{,S}?\"]","web":"When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”","kjv":"And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Simon answered, \"I suppose that he to whom he forgave the most.\" {I} said to him, \"You have judged correctly{,N}.\"]","web":"Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”","kjv":"Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Turning to the woman, {I} said to Simon, \"Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave {Me} no water for {My} feet, but she has wet {My} feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head{,C}.\"]","web":"Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.","kjv":"And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You gave {Me} no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss {My} feet{,S}.]","web":"You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.","kjv":"Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You didn't anoint {My} head with oil, but she has anointed {My} feet with ointment{,N}.\"]","web":"You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.","kjv":"My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little{,C}.\"]","web":"Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”","kjv":"Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to her, \"Your sins are forgiven{,S}.\"]","web":"He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”","kjv":"And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who sat at the table with {Me} began to say to themselves, \"Who is this who even forgives sins{,N}?\"]","web":"Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”","kjv":"And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to the woman, \"Your faith has saved you. {Do_g}o in peace{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”","kjv":"And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Soon afterward, {I} went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God's Kingdom. With {Me} were the twelve{,S},]","web":"Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,","kjv":"And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out{,N}]","web":"and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;","kjv":"And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others who served {Me} from their possessions{,C}.]","web":"and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them{TR reads “him” instead of “them”} from their possessions.","kjv":"And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to {Me}, {I} spoke by a parable{,S}.]","web":"When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:","kjv":"And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"A farmer went out to sow his seed. 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As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.","kjv":"A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture{,C}.\"]","web":"Some seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.","kjv":"And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it{,S}.\"]","web":"Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.","kjv":"And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and produced one hundred times as much fruit.\" As {I} said these things, {I} called out, \"He who has ears to hear, let him hear{,N}!\"]","web":"Some fell into the good ground and grew and produced one hundred times as much fruit.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”","kjv":"And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} disciples asked {Me} what this parable might mean{,C}.]","web":"Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”","kjv":"And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"To you it is given to know the mysteries of God's Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand{,S}.' \"]","web":"He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’{The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.}","kjv":"And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God{,N}.]","web":"“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.","kjv":"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved{,C}.]","web":"Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.","kjv":"Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation{,S}.]","web":"Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.","kjv":"They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity{,N}.]","web":"What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life; and they bring no fruit to maturity.","kjv":"And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:That in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance{,C}.]","web":"Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.","kjv":"But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light{,S}.]","web":"“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.","kjv":"No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light{,N}.]","web":"For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.","kjv":"For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {Do_b}e careful how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has{,C}.\"]","web":"Be careful therefore how you hear. 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And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is on the other side of Galilee{,N}.]","web":"Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.","kjv":"And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} stepped ashore, a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time met {Me}. He wore no clothes and didn't live in a house, but in the tombs{,C}.]","web":"When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. 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And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They begged {Me} that {I} would not command them to go into the abyss{,S}.]","web":"They begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.","kjv":"And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged {Me} that {I} would allow them to enter into those. {I} allowed them{,N}.]","web":"Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. Then he allowed them.","kjv":"And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned{,C}.]","web":"The demons came out of the man and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.","kjv":"Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country{,S}.]","web":"When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.","kjv":"When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:People went out to see what had happened. They came to {Me} and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at {My} feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid{,N}.]","web":"People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.","kjv":"Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed{,C}.]","web":"Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.","kjv":"They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked {Me} to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. {I} entered into the boat and returned{,S}.]","web":"All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. Then he entered into the boat and returned.","kjv":"Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged {Me} that he might go with {Me}, but {I} sent him away, saying{,N},]","web":"But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,","kjv":"Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{Do_r}eturn to your house and declare what God has done for you.\" He went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what {I} had done for him{,C}.]","web":"“Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.","kjv":"Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} returned, the multitude welcomed {Me}, for they were all waiting for {Me}{,S}.]","web":"When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at {My} feet and begged {Me} to come into his house{,N},]","web":"Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house,","kjv":"And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as {I} went, the multitudes pressed against {Me}{,C}.]","web":"for he had an only born daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.","kjv":"For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any{,S},]","web":"A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians and could not be healed by any,","kjv":"And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,"},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:came behind {Me} and touched the fringe of {My} garment, and immediately the flow of her blood stopped{,N}.]","web":"came behind him and touched the fringe{or, tassel} of his cloak. 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Only believe, and she will be healed.”","kjv":"But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} came to the house, {I} didn't allow anyone to enter in, except [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}], [!JOHN:John][JOHN:{YouI}], [!JAMES:James][JAMES:{YouI}], the father of the child, and her mother{,C}.]","web":"When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.","kjv":"And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All were weeping and mourning her, but {I} said, \"Don't weep. She isn't dead, but sleeping{,S}.\"]","web":"All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”","kjv":"And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were ridiculing {Me}, knowing that she was dead{,N}.]","web":"They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.","kjv":"And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, {I} called, saying, \"Child, arise{,C}!\"]","web":"But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”","kjv":"And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. {I} commanded that something be given to her to eat{,S}.]","web":"Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. 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Don’t have two tunics each.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there{,N}.\"]","web":"Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.","kjv":"And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As many as don't receive you, when you depart from that city, {Do_s}hake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them{,C}.\"]","web":"As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”","kjv":"And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere{,S}.]","web":"They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.","kjv":"And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by {Me}; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] had risen from the dead{,N},]","web":"Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,","kjv":"Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again{,C}.]","web":"and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.","kjv":"And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Herod said, \"[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John I beheaded][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:I beheaded {you}], but who is this about whom I hear such things?\" He sought to see {Me}{,S}.]","web":"Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.","kjv":"And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The apostles, when they had returned, told {Me} what things they had done. {I} took them and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida{,N}.]","web":"The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of{NU omits “a desert region of”.} a city called Bethsaida.","kjv":"And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed {Me}. {I} welcomed them and spoke to them of God's Kingdom, and he healed those who needed healing{,C}.]","web":"But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.","kjv":"And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to {Me}, \"Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place{,S}.\"]","web":"The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”","kjv":"And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said to them, \"You give them something to eat.\" They said, \"We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people{,N}.\"]","web":"But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”","kjv":"But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For they were about five thousand men. {I} said to {My} disciples, \"Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each{,C}.\"]","web":"For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”","kjv":"For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They did so and made them all sit down{,S}.]","web":"They did so, and made them all sit down.","kjv":"And they did so, and made them all sit down."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, {I} blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude{,N}.]","web":"He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.","kjv":"Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over{,C}.]","web":"They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.","kjv":"And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} {was} praying alone, {My} disciples were with {Me}, and {I} asked them, \"Who do the multitudes say that I am{,S}?\"]","web":"As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered, \"[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] the Baptizer, but others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again{,N}.\"]","web":"They answered, “ ‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”","kjv":"They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"But who do you say that I am?\" [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] answered, \"The Christ of God{,C}!\"]","web":"He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”","kjv":"He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 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Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,\" not knowing what he said{,S}.]","web":"As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud{,N}.]","web":"While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.","kjv":"While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A voice came out of the cloud, saying, \"This is my beloved Son. {Do_l}isten to him{,C}!\"]","web":"A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. 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And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met {Me}{,N}.]","web":"On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, \"Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child{,C}.\"]","web":"Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born{The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.} child.","kjv":"And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely{,S}.\"]","web":"Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.","kjv":"And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't{,N}.\"]","web":"I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”","kjv":"And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? 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It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.","kjv":"But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest{,N}.]","web":"An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.","kjv":"Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} perceived the reasoning of their heart, and took a little child and set him by {My} side{,C},]","web":"Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,","kjv":"And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and said to them, \"Whoever receives this little child in {My} name receives {Me}. Whoever receives {Me} receives him who sent {Me}. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great{,S}.\"]","web":"and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”","kjv":"And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN:John][JOHN:{YouI}] answered, \"Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us{,N}.\"]","web":"John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”","kjv":"And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"{Donot} forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”","kjv":"And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the days were near that {I} should be taken up, {I} set {My} face to go to Jerusalem{,S},]","web":"It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem","kjv":"And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and sent messengers before his face. 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They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.","kjv":"And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They didn't receive {Me}, because {My} face was set toward Jerusalem{,C}.]","web":"They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.","kjv":"And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {My} disciples [!JAMES:James][JAMES:{YouI}] and [!JOHN:John][JOHN:{YouI}] saw this, they said, \"Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did{,S}?\"]","web":"When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”","kjv":"And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?"},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} turned and rebuked them, \"You don't know of what spirit you are{,N}.\"]","web":"But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.","kjv":"But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"For the Son of Man didn't come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.\" {I} went to another village{,C}.]","web":"For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.","kjv":"For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As they went on the way, a certain man said to {Me}, \"I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord{,S}.\"]","web":"As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest."},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”","kjv":"And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to another, \"{Do_f}ollow {Me}.\" But he said, \"Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”","kjv":"And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father."},{"verse":60,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said to him, \"{Do_l}eave the dead to bury their own dead, but {Do_g}o and announce God's Kingdom{,S}.\"]","web":"But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”","kjv":"Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."},{"verse":61,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Another also said, \"I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say goodbye to those who are at my house{,N}.\"]","web":"Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”","kjv":"And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house."},{"verse":62,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God's Kingdom{,C}.\"]","web":"But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”","kjv":"And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now after these things, {theLORD} also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of {Me} into every city and place where {I} {was} about to come{,S}.]","web":"Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him{literally, “before his face”} into every city and place where he was about to come.","kjv":"After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} said to them, \"The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. {Do_p}ray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest{,N}.\"]","web":"Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.","kjv":"Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_g}o your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves{,C}.\"]","web":"Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.","kjv":"Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. {Do_g}reet no one on the way{,S}.\"]","web":"Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.","kjv":"Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'{,N}\"]","web":"Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’","kjv":"And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you{,C}.\"]","web":"If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.","kjv":"And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. {Donot} go from house to house{,S}.\"]","web":"Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.","kjv":"And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, {Do_e}at the things that are set before you{,N}.\"]","web":"Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.","kjv":"And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_h}eal the sick who are therein, and tell them, 'God's Kingdom has come near to you.'{,C}\"]","web":"Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’","kjv":"And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But into whatever city you enter and they don't receive you, go out into its streets and say{,S},]","web":"But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,","kjv":"But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God's Kingdom has come near to you.'{,N}\"]","web":"‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’","kjv":"Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city{,C}.\"]","web":"I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.","kjv":"But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes{,S}.\"]","web":"“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.","kjv":"Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you{,N}.\"]","web":"But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.","kjv":"But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades{,C}.\"]","web":"You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. {Hades is the lower realm of the dead, or Hell.}","kjv":"And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Whoever listens to you listens to {Me}, and whoever rejects you rejects {Me}. Whoever rejects {Me} rejects him who sent {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”","kjv":"He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The seventy returned with joy, saying, \"Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name{,N}!\"]","web":"The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”","kjv":"And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.","kjv":"And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you{,S}.\"]","web":"Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.","kjv":"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nevertheless {Donot} rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven{,N}.\"]","web":"Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”","kjv":"Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In that same hour {I} rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, \"I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight{,C}.\"]","web":"In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”","kjv":"In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"All things have been delivered to {Me} by {My} Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him{,S}.\"]","web":"Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”","kjv":"All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Turning to {My} disciples, {I} said privately, \"Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see{,N},\"]","web":"Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,","kjv":"And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them{,C}.\"]","web":"for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”","kjv":"For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested {Me}, saying, \"Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life{,S}?\"]","web":"Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”","kjv":"And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"What is written in the law? 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Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’","kjv":"And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers{,C}?\"]","web":"Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”","kjv":"Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said, \"He who showed mercy on him.\" Then {I} said to him, \"{Do_g}o and do likewise{,S}.\"]","web":"He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”","kjv":"And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. 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Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”","kjv":"But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} {was} praying in a certain place, when {I} finished, one of {My} disciples said to {Me}, \"Lord, teach us to pray, just as [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] also taught his disciples{,S}.\"]","web":"When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"When you pray, say: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. 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I can’t get up and give it to you’?","kjv":"And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, even though he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs{,N}.\"]","web":"I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.","kjv":"I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{Do_a}sk, and it will be given to you. {Do_s}eek, and you will find. {Do_k}nock, and it will be opened to you{,C}.\"]","web":"“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. 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Therefore they will be your judges.","kjv":"And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then God's Kingdom has come to you{,N}.\"]","web":"But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.","kjv":"But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe{,C}.\"]","web":"“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.","kjv":"When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder{,S}.\"]","web":"But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.","kjv":"But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"He who is not with {Me} is against {Me}. He who doesn't gather with {Me} scatters{,N}.\"]","web":"“He who is not with me is against me. 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The last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”","kjv":"Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to {Me}, \"Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts which nursed you{,C}!\"]","web":"It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!”","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said, \"On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it{,S}.\"]","web":"But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”","kjv":"But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the multitudes were gathering together to {Me}, {I} began to say, \"This is an evil generation. 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No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.","kjv":"And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation{,C}.\"]","web":"For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.","kjv":"For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here{,S}.\"]","web":"The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.","kjv":"The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, one greater than Jonah is here{,N}.\"]","web":"The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.","kjv":"The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light{,C}.\"]","web":"“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.","kjv":"No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The lamp of the body is the eye. 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The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’","kjv":"But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God{,C}.\"]","web":"So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”","kjv":"So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to {My} disciples, \"Therefore I tell you, {Donot} be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear{,S}.\"]","web":"He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.","kjv":"And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing{,N}.\"]","web":"Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.","kjv":"The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_c}onsider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. 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Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.","kjv":"Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also{,S}.\"]","web":"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.","kjv":"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning{,N}.\"]","web":"“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.","kjv":"Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the wedding feast; that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him{,C}.\"]","web":"Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.","kjv":"And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, he will dress himself, have them recline, and will come and serve them{,S}.\"]","web":"Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.","kjv":"Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so{,N}.\"]","web":"They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.","kjv":"And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into{,C}.\"]","web":"But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.","kjv":"And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_b}e ready, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him{,S}.\"]","web":"Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”","kjv":"Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] said to {Me}, \"Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody{,N}?\"]","web":"Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”","kjv":"Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{theLORD} said, \"Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times{,C}?\"]","web":"The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?","kjv":"And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes{,S}.\"]","web":"Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.","kjv":"Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has{,N}.\"]","web":"Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.","kjv":"Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken{,C},\"]","web":"But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,","kjv":"But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful{,S}.\"]","web":"then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.","kjv":"The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:That servant who knew his lord's will and didn't prepare nor do what he wanted will be beaten with many stripes{,N}.\"]","web":"That servant who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,","kjv":"And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. 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Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker’s daily wages.}","kjv":"The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} also said to the multitudes, \"When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.","kjv":"And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens{,S}.\"]","web":"When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.","kjv":"And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time{,N}?\"]","web":"You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?","kjv":"Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?"},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right{,C}?\"]","web":"“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?","kjv":"Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison{,S}.\"]","web":"For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.","kjv":"When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the very last lepton{,N}.\"]","web":"I tell you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the very last penny.”","kjv":"I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there were some present at the same time who told {Me} about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices{,C}.]","web":"Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.","kjv":"There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things{,S}?\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?","kjv":"And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way{,N}.\"]","web":"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.","kjv":"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem{,C}?\"]","web":"Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?","kjv":"Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way{,S}.\"]","web":"I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.”","kjv":"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} told this parable. \"A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none{,N}.\"]","web":"He spoke this parable. “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.","kjv":"He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?'{,C}\"]","web":"He said to the vine dresser, ‘Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down! Why does it waste the soil?’","kjv":"Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it{,S}.]","web":"He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.","kjv":"And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If it bears fruit, good; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'{,N}\"]","web":"If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’ ”","kjv":"And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} {was} teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day{,C}.]","web":"He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.","kjv":"And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years, and she was bent over and could in no way straighten herself up{,S}.]","web":"Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over and could in no way straighten herself up.","kjv":"And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} saw her, {I} called her and said to her, \"Woman, you are freed from your infirmity{,N}.\"]","web":"When Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.”","kjv":"And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} laid {My} hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God{,C}.]","web":"He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.","kjv":"And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because {I} had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, \"There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day{,S}!\"]","web":"The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, “There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!”","kjv":"And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {theLORD} answered him and said, \"You hypocrite! Doesn't each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water{,N}?\"]","web":"Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath and lead him away to water?","kjv":"The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day{,C}?\"]","web":"Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”","kjv":"And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} said these things, all {My} adversaries were put to shame, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by {Me}{,S}.]","web":"As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.","kjv":"And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"What is God's Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it{,N}?\"]","web":"He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?","kjv":"Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in its branches{,C}.\"]","web":"It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”","kjv":"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again {I} said, \"To what shall I compare God's Kingdom{,S}?\"]","web":"Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?","kjv":"And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened{,N}.\"]","web":"It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures {literally, three sata. 3 sata is about 39 liters or a bit more than a bushel.} of flour, until it was all leavened.”","kjv":"It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went on his way through cities and villages, teaching and traveling toward Jerusalem{,C}.]","web":"He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One said to {Me}, \"Lord, are they few who are saved?\" {I} said to them{,S},]","web":"One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,","kjv":"Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{Do_s}trive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able{,N}.\"]","web":"“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.","kjv":"Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from{,C}.' \"]","web":"When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’","kjv":"When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'{,S}\"]","web":"Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’","kjv":"Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He will say, 'I tell you, I don't know where you come from. Depart from {Me}, all you workers of iniquity{,N}.' \"]","web":"He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’","kjv":"But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside{,C}.\"]","web":"There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.","kjv":"There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God's Kingdom{,S}.\"]","web":"They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.","kjv":"And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last{,N}.\"]","web":"Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”","kjv":"And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:On that same day, some [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] came, saying to {Me}, \"Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you{,C}.\"]","web":"On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”","kjv":"The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission{,S}.' \"]","web":"He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem{,N}.\"]","web":"Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’","kjv":"Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often {I} wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused{,C}!\"]","web":"“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!","kjv":"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see {Me} until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of {theLORD}!'{,S}\"]","web":"Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ” {TR reads “donkey” instead of “son”}","kjv":"Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} went into the house of one of the rulers of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching {Me}{,N}.]","web":"When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was there in front of {Me}{,C}.]","web":"Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him.","kjv":"And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered the lawyers and [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}], saying, \"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath{,S}?\"]","web":"Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”","kjv":"And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But they were silent. {I} took him and healed him and let him go{,N}.]","web":"But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go.","kjv":"And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Which of you, if your son or an ox fell into a well, wouldn't immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day{,C}?\"]","web":"He answered them, “Which of you, if your son or an ox fell into a well, wouldn’t immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?”","kjv":"And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They couldn't answer {Me} regarding these things{,S}.]","web":"They couldn’t answer him regarding these things.","kjv":"And they could not answer him again to these things."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} noticed how they chose the best seats and told them a parable{,N}.]","web":"He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,","kjv":"And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, {Donot} sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him{,C},\"]","web":"“When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,","kjv":"When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place{,S}.\"]","web":"and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.","kjv":"And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when you are invited, {Do_g}o and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you{,N}.\"]","web":"But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.","kjv":"But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted{,C}.\"]","web":"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”","kjv":"For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} also said to him who had invited {Me}, \"When you make a dinner or a supper, {Donot} call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor and pay you back{,S}.\"]","web":"He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.","kjv":"Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when you make a feast, {Do_i}nvite the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind{,N};\"]","web":"But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;","kjv":"But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous{,C}.\"]","web":"and you will be blessed, because they don’t have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.”","kjv":"And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When one of those who sat at the table with {Me} heard these things, he said to {Me}, \"Blessed is he who will feast in God's Kingdom{,S}!\"]","web":"When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will feast in God’s Kingdom!”","kjv":"And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"A certain man made a great supper and invited many people{,N}.\"]","web":"But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.","kjv":"Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:"},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'{,C}\"]","web":"He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’","kjv":"And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They all as one began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'{,S}\"]","web":"They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’","kjv":"And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.'{,N}\"]","web":"“Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’","kjv":"And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'{,C}\"]","web":"“Another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I can’t come.’","kjv":"And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:That servant came and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'{,S}\"]","web":"“That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’","kjv":"So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'{,N}\"]","web":"“The servant said, ‘Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.’","kjv":"And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled{,C}.' \"]","web":"“The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.","kjv":"And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper{,S}.'\"]","web":"For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few are chosen.{RP MT includes the last sentence. TR, NU, and FH MT omit: For many are called, but few are chosen.}’ ”","kjv":"For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now great multitudes were going with {Me}. {I} turned and said to them{,N},]","web":"Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,","kjv":"And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"If anyone comes to {Me}, and doesn't disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be {My} disciple{,C}.\"]","web":"“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard{or, hate} his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.","kjv":"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Whoever doesn't carry his own cross and come after {Me}, can't be {My} disciple{,S}.\"]","web":"Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross and come after me, can’t be my disciple.","kjv":"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it{,N}?\"]","web":"For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?","kjv":"For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him{,C},\"]","web":"Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and isn’t able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,","kjv":"Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:saying, 'This man began to build and wasn't able to finish{,S}.' \"]","web":"saying, ‘This man began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’","kjv":"Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand{,N}?\"]","web":"Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?","kjv":"Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace{,C}.\"]","web":"Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace.","kjv":"Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So therefore, whoever of you who doesn't renounce all that he has, he can't be {My} disciple{,S}.\"]","web":"So therefore, whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t be my disciple.","kjv":"So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it{,N}?\"]","web":"“Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?","kjv":"Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear{,C}.\"]","web":"It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”","kjv":"It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. 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He divided his livelihood between them{,C}.\"]","web":"The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood between them.","kjv":"And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with reckless living{,S}.\"]","web":"Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.","kjv":"And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need{,N}.\"]","web":"When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.","kjv":"And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs{,C}.\"]","web":"He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.","kjv":"And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any{,S}.\"]","web":"He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.","kjv":"And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger{,N}!' \"]","web":"But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!","kjv":"And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, \"Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight{,C}.' \"]","web":"I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.","kjv":"I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.'{,S}\"]","web":"I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.” ’","kjv":"And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him{,N}.\"]","web":"“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.","kjv":"And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'{,C}\"]","web":"The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’","kjv":"And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet{,S}.' \"]","web":"“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.","kjv":"But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's eat and celebrate{,N};' \"]","web":"Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;","kjv":"And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate{,C}.\"]","web":"for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.","kjv":"For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing{,S}.\"]","web":"“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.","kjv":"Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on{,N}.\"]","web":"He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.","kjv":"And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'{,C}\"]","web":"He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’","kjv":"And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him{,S}.\"]","web":"But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.","kjv":"And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours; but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends{,N}.' \"]","web":"But he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.","kjv":"And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'{,C}\"]","web":"But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’","kjv":"But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours{,S}.' \"]","web":"“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.","kjv":"And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'{,N}\"]","web":"But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ ”","kjv":"It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} also said to {My} disciples, \"There was a certain rich man who had a manager. Complaints were made to him that this man was wasting his possessions{,C}.\"]","web":"He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.","kjv":"And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He called him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'{,S}\"]","web":"He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’","kjv":"And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don't have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg{,N}.' \"]","web":"“The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don’t have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.","kjv":"Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'{,C}\"]","web":"I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.’","kjv":"I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'{,S}\"]","web":"Calling each one of his lord’s debtors to him, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe to my lord?’","kjv":"So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said, 'A hundred batos of oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'{,N}\"]","web":"He said, ‘A hundred batos{100 batos is about 395 liters or 104 U. S. gallons.} of oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’","kjv":"And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then he said to another, 'How much do you owe?' He said, 'A hundred cors of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill and write eighty.'{,C}\"]","web":"Then he said to another, ‘How much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred cors{100 cors = about 2,110 liters or 600 bushels.} of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’","kjv":"Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light{,S}.\"]","web":"“His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.","kjv":"And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents{,N}.\"]","web":"I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.","kjv":"And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much{,C}.\"]","web":"He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.","kjv":"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches{,S}?\"]","web":"If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?","kjv":"If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own{,N}?\"]","web":"If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?","kjv":"And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to one and despise the other. You aren't able to serve both God and mammon{,C}.\"]","web":"No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to one and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”{“Mammon” refers to riches or a false god of wealth.}","kjv":"No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}], who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at {Me}{,S}.]","web":"The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.","kjv":"And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. 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Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores{,N}.\"]","web":"and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.","kjv":"And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried{,C}.\"]","web":"The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom{,S}.\"]","web":"In Hades,{or, Hell} he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.","kjv":"And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'{,N}\"]","web":"He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’","kjv":"And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish{,C}.' \"]","web":"“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted and you are in anguish.","kjv":"But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us{,S}.' \"]","web":"Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.’","kjv":"And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house{,N};' \"]","web":"“He said, ‘I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house—","kjv":"Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment{,C}.' \"]","web":"for I have five brothers—that he may testify to them, so they won’t also come into this place of torment.’","kjv":"For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them{,S}.' \"]","web":"“But Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’","kjv":"Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'{,N}\"]","web":"“He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’","kjv":"And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'{,C}\"]","web":"“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to {My} disciples, \"It is impossible for occasions of stumbling not to come, but woe to him through whom they come{,N}!\"]","web":"He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!","kjv":"Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble{,C}.\"]","web":"It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.","kjv":"It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{Do_b}e careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him{,S}.\"]","web":"Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.","kjv":"Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him{,N}.\"]","web":"If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”","kjv":"And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The apostles said to {theLORD}, \"Increase our faith{,C}.\"]","web":"The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”","kjv":"And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{theLORD} said, \"If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you{,S}.\"]","web":"The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.","kjv":"And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table{,N}'?\"]","web":"But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table’?","kjv":"But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Rather, won't he tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink.'{,C}\"]","web":"Wouldn’t he rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’?","kjv":"And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not{,S}.\"]","web":"Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.","kjv":"Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty{,N}.' \"]","web":"Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’ ”","kjv":"So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} traveled to Jerusalem, {I} {was} passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee{,C}.]","web":"As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met {Me}, who stood at a distance{,S}.]","web":"As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.","kjv":"And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They lifted up their voices, saying, \"Jesus, Master, have mercy on us{,N}!\"]","web":"They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”","kjv":"And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} saw them, {I} said to them, \"{Do_g}o and show yourselves to the priests.\" As they went, they were cleansed{,C}.]","web":"When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed.","kjv":"And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice{,S},]","web":"One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.","kjv":"And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and he fell on his face at {My} feet, giving {Me} thanks; and he was a Samaritan{,N}.]","web":"He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.","kjv":"And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine{,C}?\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?","kjv":"And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner{,S}?\"]","web":"Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”","kjv":"There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} said to him, \"Get up and go your way. Your faith has healed you{,N}.\"]","web":"Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”","kjv":"And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Being asked by the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] when God's Kingdom would come, {I} answered them, \"God's Kingdom doesn't come with observation{,C};\"]","web":"Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;","kjv":"And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, God's Kingdom is within you{,S}.\"]","web":"neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”","kjv":"Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to the disciples, \"The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it{,N}.\"]","web":"He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.","kjv":"And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' {Donot} go away or follow after them{,C},\"]","web":"They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,","kjv":"And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day{,S}.\"]","web":"for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day.","kjv":"For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation{,N}.\"]","web":"But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.","kjv":"But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man{,C}.\"]","web":"As it was in the days of Noah, even so it will also be in the days of the Son of Man.","kjv":"And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all{,S}.\"]","web":"They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all.","kjv":"They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Likewise, even as it happened in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built{,N};\"]","web":"Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;","kjv":"Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and destroyed them all{,C}.\"]","web":"but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and destroyed them all.","kjv":"But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed{,S}.\"]","web":"It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.","kjv":"Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In that day, he who will be on the housetop with his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back{,N}.\"]","web":"In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.","kjv":"In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Remember Lot's wife{,C}!\"]","web":"Remember Lot’s wife!","kjv":"Remember Lot’s wife."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it{,S}.\"]","web":"Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.","kjv":"Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken and the other will be left{,N}.\"]","web":"I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.","kjv":"I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left{,C}.\"]","web":"There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left.”","kjv":"Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Two will be in the field: the one taken and the other left{,S}.\"]","web":"{Some Greek manuscripts add: “Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left.”}","kjv":"Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They, answering, asked {Me}, \"Where, Lord?\" {I} said to them, \"Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together{,N}.\"]","web":"They, answering, asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there the vultures will also be gathered together.”","kjv":"And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up{,C},]","web":"He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,","kjv":"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:saying, \"There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God and didn't respect man{,S}.\"]","web":"saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man.","kjv":"Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary{,N}!' \"]","web":"A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’","kjv":"And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect man{,C},]","web":"He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,","kjv":"And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'{,S}\"]","web":"yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’ ”","kjv":"Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{theLORD} said, \"{Do_l}isten to what the unrighteous judge says{,N}.\"]","web":"The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.","kjv":"And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Won't God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them{,C}?\"]","web":"Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?","kjv":"And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?"},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth{,S}?\"]","web":"I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”","kjv":"I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness and who despised all others{,N}:]","web":"He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:","kjv":"And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a [!JEWS:Pharisee][JEWS:{YouI}], and the other was a tax collector{,C}.\"]","web":"“Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.","kjv":"Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisee][JEWS:{YouI}] stood and prayed by himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector{,S}.' \"]","web":"The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.","kjv":"The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'{,N}\"]","web":"I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’","kjv":"I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'{,C}\"]","web":"But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’","kjv":"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted{,S}.\"]","web":"I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”","kjv":"I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They were also bringing their babies to {Me}, that {I} might touch them. But when {My} disciples saw it, they rebuked them{,N}.]","web":"They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.","kjv":"And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} summoned them, saying, \"Allow the little children to come to {Me}, and don't hinder them, for God's Kingdom belongs to such as these{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.","kjv":"But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive God's Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it{,S}.\"]","web":"Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”","kjv":"Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A certain ruler asked {Me}, saying, \"Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life{,N}?\"]","web":"A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”","kjv":"And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} asked him, \"Why do you call {Me} good? No one is good, except one: God{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? 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Then you will have treasure in heaven; then {Do_c}ome, follow {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. 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Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'{,N}\"]","web":"“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’","kjv":"And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'{,C}\"]","web":"“The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’","kjv":"And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"So he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'{,S}\"]","web":"“So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’","kjv":"And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Another came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief{,N},\"]","web":"Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,","kjv":"And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'{,C}\"]","web":"for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’","kjv":"For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down and reaping that which I didn't sow{,S}.' \"]","web":"“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down and reaping that which I didn’t sow.","kjv":"And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then why didn't you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'{,N}\"]","web":"Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’","kjv":"Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.'{,C}\"]","web":"He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.’","kjv":"And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!'{,S}\"]","web":"“They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’","kjv":"(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:'For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him{,N}.' \"]","web":"‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.","kjv":"For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But bring those enemies of mine who didn't want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'{,C}\"]","web":"But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’ ”","kjv":"But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Having said these things, {I} went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem{,S}.]","web":"Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} came near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, {I} sent two of {My} disciples{,N},]","web":"When he came near to Bethsphage{TR, NU read “Bethpage” instead of “Bethsphage”} and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,","kjv":"And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:saying, \"{Do_g}o your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. {Do_u}ntie it and bring it{,C}.\"]","web":"saying, “Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. 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They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat {Me} on them{,N}.]","web":"Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.","kjv":"And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} went, they spread their cloaks on the road{,C}.]","web":"As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.","kjv":"And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} {was} now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen{,S},]","web":"As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,","kjv":"And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:saying, \"Blessed is the King who comes in the name of {theLORD}{,N}! 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Or who is giving you this authority{,N}?\"]","web":"They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”","kjv":"And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"I also will ask you one question. Tell {Me}{,C}:\"]","web":"He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. 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What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them{,C}?\"]","web":"Then they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?","kjv":"So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.\" When they heard that, they said, \"May that never be{,S}!\"]","web":"He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard that, they said, “May that never be!”","kjv":"He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} looked at them and said, \"Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone{,N}'?\"]","web":"But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone’?{literally, “two lepta.” 2 lepta was about 1% of a day’s wages for an agricultural laborer.}","kjv":"And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust{,C}.\"]","web":"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.”","kjv":"Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on {Me} that very hour, but they feared the people — for they knew {I} had spoken this parable against them{,S}.]","web":"The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.","kjv":"And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They watched {Me} and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap {Me} in something {I} said, so as to deliver {Me} up to the power and authority of the governor{,N}.]","web":"They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.","kjv":"And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They asked {Me}, \"Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God{,C}.\"]","web":"They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.","kjv":"And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not{,S}?\"]","web":"Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”","kjv":"Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} perceived their craftiness, and said to them, \"Why do you test {Me}{,N}?\"]","web":"But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?","kjv":"But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Show {Me} a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?\" They answered, \"Caesar's{,C}.\"]","web":"Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”","kjv":"Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Then {Do_g}ive to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's{,S}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They weren't able to trap {Me} in {My} words before the people. They marveled at {My} answer and were silent{,N}.]","web":"They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. 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The first took a wife, and died childless{,N}.\"]","web":"There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.","kjv":"There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The second took her as wife, and he died childless{,C}.\"]","web":"The second took her as wife, and he died childless.","kjv":"And the second took her to wife, and he died childless."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died{,S}.\"]","web":"The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.","kjv":"And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Afterward the woman also died{,N}.\"]","web":"Afterward the woman also died.","kjv":"Last of all the woman died also."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife{,C}.\"]","web":"Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? 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These will receive greater condemnation{,N}.\"]","web":"who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”","kjv":"Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury{,C}.]","web":"He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.","kjv":"And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins{,S}.]","web":"He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.","kjv":"And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them{,N},\"]","web":"He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,","kjv":"And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on{,C}.\"]","web":"for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”","kjv":"For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, {I} said{,S},]","web":"As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,","kjv":"And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"As for these things which you see, the days will come in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down{,N}.\"]","web":"“As for these things which you see, the days will come in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.”","kjv":"As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They asked {Me}, \"Teacher, so when will these things be? 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There will be terrors and great signs from heaven{,S}.\"]","web":"There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.","kjv":"And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for {My} name's sake{,N}.\"]","web":"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.","kjv":"But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It will turn out as a testimony for you{,C}.\"]","web":"It will turn out as a testimony for you.","kjv":"And it shall turn to you for a testimony."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_s}ettle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer{,S};\"]","web":"Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,","kjv":"Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for {I} will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict{,N}.\"]","web":"for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.","kjv":"For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death{,C}.\"]","web":"You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.","kjv":"And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You will be hated by all men for {My} name's sake{,S}.\"]","web":"You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.","kjv":"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:And not a hair of your head will perish{,N}.\"]","web":"And not a hair of your head will perish.","kjv":"But there shall not an hair of your head perish."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"By your endurance you will win your lives{,C}.\"]","web":"“By your endurance you will win your lives.","kjv":"In your patience possess ye your souls."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand{,S}.\"]","web":"“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.","kjv":"And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 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But {Do_w}ait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high{,C}.\"]","web":"Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”","kjv":"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} led them out as far as Bethany, and {I} lifted up {My} hands and blessed them{,S}.]","web":"He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.","kjv":"And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While {I} blessed them, {I} withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven{,N}.]","web":"While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.","kjv":"And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They worshiped {Me} and returned to Jerusalem with great joy{,C},]","web":"They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,","kjv":"And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:"},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. 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You shall be called Cephas\" (which is by interpretation, Peter){,S}.]","web":"He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).{“Cephas” (Aramaic) and “Peter” (Greek) both mean “Rock”.}","kjv":"And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:On the next day, {I} {was} determined to go out into Galilee, and {I} found [!PETER:Philip][PETER:{YouI}]. {I} said to him, \"{Do_f}ollow {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”","kjv":"The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now [!PETER:Philip][PETER:{you}] [!PETER:was][PETER:were] from Bethsaida, the city of [!ANDREW:Andrew][ANDREW:{you}] and [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{,C}.]","web":"Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.","kjv":"Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Philip][PETER:{YouI}] found Nathanael and said to him, \"We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph{,S}.\"]","web":"Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”","kjv":"Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nathanael said to him, \"Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?\" [!PETER:Philip][PETER:{YouI}] said to him, \"Come and see{,N}.\"]","web":"Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”","kjv":"And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} saw Nathanael coming to {Me}, and said about him, \"Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit{,C}!\"]","web":"Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”","kjv":"Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nathanael said to {Me}, \"How do you know me?\" {I} answered him, \"Before [!PETER:Philip][PETER:{you}] called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you{,S}.\"]","web":"Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”","kjv":"Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nathanael answered {Me}, \"Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel{,N}!\"]","web":"Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”","kjv":"Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these{,C}!\"]","web":"Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"Most certainly, I tell you all, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man{,S}.\"]","web":"He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”","kjv":"And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:On the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. {My} mother was there{,N}.]","web":"The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.","kjv":"And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} also was invited, with {My} disciples, to the marriage{,C}.]","web":"Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.","kjv":"And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the wine ran out, {My} mother said to {Me}, \"They have no wine{,S}.\"]","web":"When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”","kjv":"And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to her, \"Woman, what does that have to do with you and {Me}? {My} hour has not yet come{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} mother said to the servants, \"Whatever he says to you, do it{,C}.\"]","web":"His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”","kjv":"His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purification, each containing two or three metretes{,S}.]","web":"Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes{2 to 3 metretes is about 20 to 30 U. S. 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And they bare it."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom{,S},]","web":"When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom","kjv":"When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and said to him, \"Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. But you have kept the good wine until now{,N}!\"]","web":"and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”","kjv":"And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This beginning of {My} signs {I} did in Cana of Galilee, and {I} revealed {My} glory; and {My} disciples believed in {Me}{,C}.]","web":"This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.","kjv":"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After this, {I} went down to Capernaum, {I} and {My} mother, {My} brothers, and {My} disciples; and {I} stayed there a few days{,S}.]","web":"After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.","kjv":"After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and {I} went up to Jerusalem{,N}.]","web":"The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting{,C}.]","web":"He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.","kjv":"And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} made a whip of cords and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and {I} poured out the changers' money and overthrew their tables{,S}.]","web":"He made a whip of cords and drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money and overthrew their tables.","kjv":"And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;"},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:To those who sold the doves, {I} said, \"Take these things out of here! Don't make {My} Father's house a marketplace{,N}!\"]","web":"To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”","kjv":"And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} disciples remembered that it was written, \"Zeal for your house will consume {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”{The word translated “anew” here and in John 3:7 (ἄνωθεν) also means “again” and “from above”.}","kjv":"And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore answered {Me}, \"What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things{,S}?\"]","web":"The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”","kjv":"Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?"},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"{Do_d}estroy this temple, and in three days {I} will raise it up{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said, \"Forty-six years was this temple in building, and will you raise it up in three days{,C}?\"]","web":"The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”","kjv":"Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} spoke of the temple of {My} body{,S}.]","web":"But he spoke of the temple of his body.","kjv":"But he spake of the temple of his body."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When therefore {I} {was} raised from the dead, {My} disciples remembered that {I} said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word which {I} had said{,N}.]","web":"When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.","kjv":"When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now when {I} {was} in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in {My} name, observing {My} signs which {I} did{,C}.]","web":"Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.","kjv":"Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} didn't trust {My}self to them, because {I} knew all people{,S},]","web":"But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,","kjv":"But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,"},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and because {I} didn't need anyone to testify concerning man; for {I} knew what was in man{,N}.]","web":"and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.","kjv":"And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there was [!JEWS:a man of the Pharisees][JEWS:one of {yourselves}] named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews{,C}.]","web":"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.","kjv":"There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This man came to {Me} by night, and said to {Me}, \"Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him{,S}.\"]","web":"He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”","kjv":"The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born again, he can't see God's Kingdom{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered him, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nicodemus said to {Me}, \"How can a man be born when he is old? 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They came and were baptized;","kjv":"And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:was][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:were] not yet thrown into prison{,N}.]","web":"for John was not yet thrown into prison.","kjv":"For John was not yet cast into prison."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There arose therefore a questioning on the part of [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}]'s disciples with some Jews about purification{,C}.]","web":"Therefore a dispute arose on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification.","kjv":"Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They came to [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] and said to him, \"Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him{,S}.\"]","web":"They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”","kjv":"And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] answered, \"A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven{,N}.\"]","web":"John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.","kjv":"John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but that 'I have been sent before him.'{,C}\"]","web":"You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’","kjv":"Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full{,S}.\"]","web":"He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore my joy is made full.","kjv":"He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He must increase, but I must decrease{,N}.\"]","web":"He must increase, but I must decrease.","kjv":"He must increase, but I must decrease."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all{,C}.]","web":"“He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.","kjv":"He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness{,S}.]","web":"What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.","kjv":"And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true{,N}.]","web":"He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.","kjv":"He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure{,C}.]","web":"For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.","kjv":"For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand{,S}.]","web":"The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.","kjv":"The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him{,N}.]","web":"One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys{The same word can be translated “disobeys” or “disbelieves” in this context.} the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”","kjv":"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore when {theLORD} knew that the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] had heard that {I} {was} making and baptizing more disciples than [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}]{,C}]","web":"Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John","kjv":"When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:(although {I} {was} not baptizing, but {My} disciples were){,S},]","web":"(although Jesus himself didn’t baptize, but his disciples),","kjv":"(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} left Judea and departed into Galilee{,N}.]","web":"he left Judea and departed into Galilee.","kjv":"He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} needed to pass through Samaria{,C}.]","web":"He needed to pass through Samaria.","kjv":"And he must needs go through Samaria."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So {I} came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph{,S}.]","web":"So he came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.","kjv":"Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Jacob's well was there. {I}, being tired from {My} journey, sat down by the well. 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Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”","kjv":"There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For {My} disciples had gone away into the city to buy food{,S}.]","web":"For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.","kjv":"(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Samaritan woman therefore said to {Me}, \"How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?\" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.){,N}]","web":"The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, “How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)","kjv":"Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered her, \"If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give {Me} a drink,' you would have asked {Me}, and {I} would have given you living water{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The woman said to {Me}, \"Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. 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So where do you get that living water?","kjv":"The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Are you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock{,N}?\"]","web":"Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his children and his livestock?”","kjv":"Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered her, \"Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again{,C},\"]","web":"Jesus answered her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again,","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:"},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life{,S}.\"]","web":"but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”","kjv":"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The woman said to {Me}, \"Sir, give me this water, so that I don't get thirsty, and don't come all the way here to draw{,N}.\"]","web":"The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I don’t get thirsty, neither come all the way here to draw.”","kjv":"The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to her, \"{Do_g}o, call your husband, and come here{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The woman answered, \"I have no husband.\" {I} said to her, \"You said well, 'I have no husband,'{,S},\"]","web":"The woman answered, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You said well, ‘I have no husband,’","kjv":"The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly{,N}.\"]","web":"for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly.”","kjv":"For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The woman said to {Me}, \"Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet{,C}.\"]","web":"The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.","kjv":"The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship{,S}.\"]","web":"Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”","kjv":"Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to her, \"Woman, believe {Me}, the hour comes when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You worship that which you don't know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews{,C}.\"]","web":"You worship that which you don’t know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.","kjv":"Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers{,S}.\"]","web":"But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers.","kjv":"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth{,N}.\"]","web":"God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”","kjv":"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The woman said to {Me}, \"I know that Messiah comes, who is called Christ. When he has come, he will declare to us all things{,C}.\"]","web":"The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming, he who is called Christ.{“Messiah” (Hebrew) and “Christ” (Greek) both mean “Anointed One”.} When he has come, he will declare to us all things.”","kjv":"The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to her, \"{I} {am}, the one who speaks with you, he{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who speaks to you.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:At this, {My} disciples came. They marveled that {I} {was} speaking with a woman; yet no one said, \"What are you looking for?\" or, \"Why do you speak with her{,N}?\"]","web":"Just then, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What are you looking for?” or, “Why do you speak with her?”","kjv":"And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So the woman left her water pot, went away into the city, and said to the people{,C},]","web":"So the woman left her water pot, went away into the city, and said to the people,","kjv":"The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Come, see a man who told me everything I did. Can this be the Christ{,S}?\"]","web":"“Come, see a man who told me everything that I have done. 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Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.","kjv":"Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together{,N}.\"]","web":"He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.","kjv":"And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For in this the saying is true, 'One sows, and another reaps{,C}.' \"]","web":"For in this the saying is true, ‘One sows, and another reaps.’","kjv":"And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} sent you to reap that for which you haven't labored. 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For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.","kjv":"Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel{,S}.\"]","web":"For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.","kjv":"For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires{,N}.\"]","web":"For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.","kjv":"For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son{,C},\"]","web":"For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,","kjv":"For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him{,S}.\"]","web":"that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.","kjv":"That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Most certainly I tell you, he who hears {My} word and believes him who sent {Me} has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life{,N}.\"]","web":"“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.","kjv":"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live{,C}.\"]","web":"Most certainly I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God’s voice; and those who hear will live.","kjv":"Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself{,S}.\"]","web":"For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.","kjv":"For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man{,N}.\"]","web":"He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.","kjv":"And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Donot} marvel at this, for the hour comes in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice{,C},\"]","web":"Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice","kjv":"Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,"},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment{,S}.\"]","web":"and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.","kjv":"And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} can of {My}self do nothing. 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I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.","kjv":"There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You have sent to [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}], and he has testified to the truth{,N}.\"]","web":"You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.","kjv":"Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} don't receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved{,C}.\"]","web":"But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.","kjv":"But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:He][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:was][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:were] the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light{,S}.\"]","web":"He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.","kjv":"He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the testimony which I have is greater than that of [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}], for the works which the Father gave {Me} to accomplish, the very works that {I} do, testify about {Me} that the Father has sent {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.","kjv":"But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The Father himself, who sent {Me}, has testified about {Me}. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form{,C}.\"]","web":"The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.","kjv":"And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You don't have his word living in you, because you don't believe him whom he sent{,S}.\"]","web":"You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.","kjv":"And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.","kjv":"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Yet you will not come to {Me}, that you may have life{,C}.\"]","web":"Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.","kjv":"And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} don't receive glory from men{,S}.\"]","web":"I don’t receive glory from men.","kjv":"I receive not honour from men."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But I know you, that you don't have God's love in yourselves{,N}.\"]","web":"But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.","kjv":"But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} have come in {My} Father's name, and you don't receive {Me}. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him{,C}.\"]","web":"I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.","kjv":"I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don't seek the glory that comes from the only God{,S}?\"]","web":"How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?","kjv":"How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?"},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Don't think that {I} will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope{,N}.\"]","web":"“Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. 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It was now dark, and {I} had not yet come to them{,C}.]","web":"They entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.","kjv":"And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. 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He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.","kjv":"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For {I} have come down from heaven, not to do {My} own will, but the will of him who sent {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.","kjv":"For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This is the will of my Father who sent {Me}, that of all he has given to {Me}, I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day{,S}.\"]","web":"This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.","kjv":"And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This is the will of the one who sent {Me}, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day{,N}.\"]","web":"This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”","kjv":"And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore murmured concerning {Me}, because I said, \"I am the bread which came down out of heaven{,C}.\"]","web":"The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, “I am the bread which came down out of heaven.”","kjv":"The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said, \"Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? 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How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven’?”","kjv":"And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {I} answered them, \"{Donot} murmur among yourselves{,N}.\"]","web":"Therefore Jesus answered them, “Don’t murmur among yourselves.","kjv":"Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:No one can come to {Me} unless the Father who sent {Me} draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day{,C}.\"]","web":"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up in the last day.","kjv":"No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It is written in the prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' 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If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world{,S}.\"]","web":"For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”","kjv":"For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. 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I am not yet going up to this feast, because my time is not yet fulfilled.”","kjv":"Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Having said these things to them, {I} stayed in Galilee{,C}.]","web":"Having said these things to them, he stayed in Galilee.","kjv":"When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when {My} brothers had gone up to the feast, then {I} also went up, not publicly, but as it were, in secret{,S}.]","web":"But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.","kjv":"But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore sought {Me} at the feast, and said, \"Where is he{,N}?\"]","web":"The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?”","kjv":"Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning {Me}. Some said, \"He is a good man.\" Others said, \"Not so, but he leads the multitude astray{,C}.\"]","web":"There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. 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Why do you seek to kill {Me}{,S}?\"]","web":"Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”","kjv":"Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The multitude answered, \"You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you{,N}?\"]","web":"The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”","kjv":"The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"I did one work, and you all marvel at it{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “I did one work and you all marvel because of it.","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a man{,S}.\"]","web":"Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a boy.","kjv":"Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with {Me}, because {I} made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath{,N}?\"]","web":"If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?","kjv":"If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Donot} judge according to appearance, but {Do_j}udge righteous judgment{,C}.\"]","web":"Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”","kjv":"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, \"Isn't this he whom they seek to kill{,S}?\"]","web":"Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this he whom they seek to kill?","kjv":"Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ{,N}?\"]","web":"Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?","kjv":"But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:However we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from{,C}.\"]","web":"However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”","kjv":"Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, \"{YouI} know {Me}, and you know where {I} am from. 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I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.","kjv":"Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} know him, because {I} am from him, and he sent {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.”","kjv":"But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They sought therefore to take {Me}; but no one laid a hand on {Me}, because {My} hour had not yet come{,C}.]","web":"They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.","kjv":"Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But of the multitude, many believed in {Me}. They said, \"When the Christ comes, he won't do more signs than those which this man has done, will he{,S}?\"]","web":"But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”","kjv":"And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning {Me}, and the chief priests and the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] sent officers to arrest {Me}{,N}.]","web":"The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.","kjv":"The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} said, \"I will be with you a little while longer, then {I} go to him who sent {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Then Jesus said, “I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.","kjv":"Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You will seek {Me} and won't find {Me}; and where {I} am, you can't come{,S}.\"]","web":"You will seek me and won’t find me. You can’t come where I am.”","kjv":"Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said among themselves, \"Where will this man go that we won't find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks{,N}?\"]","web":"The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we won’t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?","kjv":"Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:What is this word that he said, 'You will seek me, and won't find me;' and 'Where I am, you can't come{,C}'?\"]","web":"What is this word that he said, ‘You will seek me, and won’t find me;’ and ‘Where I am, you can’t come’?”","kjv":"What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, {I} stood and cried out, \"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to {Me} and drink{,S}!\"]","web":"Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!","kjv":"In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who believes in {Me}, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water{,N}.\"]","web":"He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”","kjv":"He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said this about the Spirit, which those believing in {Me} were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because {I} {was} not yet glorified{,C}.]","web":"But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.","kjv":"(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, \"This is truly the prophet{,S}.\"]","web":"Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”","kjv":"Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Others said, \"This is the Christ.\" But some said, \"What, does the Christ come out of Galilee{,N}?\"]","web":"Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?","kjv":"Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?"},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was{,C}?\"]","web":"Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David,{NU includes John 7:53–John 8:11, but puts brackets around it to indicate that the textual critics had less confidence that this was original.} and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”","kjv":"Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So there arose a division in the multitude because of {Me}{,S}.]","web":"So a division arose in the multitude because of him.","kjv":"So there was a division among the people because of him."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some of them wanted to seize {Me}, but no one laid hands on {Me}{,N}.]","web":"Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.","kjv":"And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The officers therefore came to the chief priests and [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}], and they said to them, \"Why didn't you bring him{,C}?\"]","web":"The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”","kjv":"Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?"},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The officers answered, \"No man ever spoke like this man{,S}!\"]","web":"The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”","kjv":"The officers answered, Never man spake like this man."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore answered them, \"You aren't also led astray, are you{,N}?\"]","web":"The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?","kjv":"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}]{,C}?\"]","web":"Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?","kjv":"Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But this multitude that doesn't know the law is accursed{,S}!\"]","web":"But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”","kjv":"But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nicodemus (he who came to {Me} by night, being one of them) said to them{,N},]","web":"Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,","kjv":"Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)"},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does{,C}?\"]","web":"“Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”","kjv":"Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered him, \"Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee{,S}.\"]","web":"They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”","kjv":"They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Everyone went to his own house{,N}.]","web":"Everyone went to his own house,","kjv":"And every man went unto his own house."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but {I} went to the Mount of Olives{,N}.]","web":"but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.","kjv":"Jesus went unto the mount of Olives."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now very early in the morning, {I} came again into the temple, and all the people came to {Me}. {I} sat down and taught them{,C}.]","web":"Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.","kjv":"And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The scribes and the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle{,S},]","web":"The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,","kjv":"And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:they told {Me}, \"Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act{,N}.\"]","web":"they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.","kjv":"They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her{,C}?\"]","web":"Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”","kjv":"Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said this testing {Me}, that they might have something to accuse {Me} of. But {I} stooped down and wrote on the ground with {My} finger{,S}.]","web":"They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.","kjv":"This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when they continued asking {Me}, {I} looked up and said to them, \"He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her{,N}.\"]","web":"But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”","kjv":"So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again {I} stooped down and wrote on the ground{,C}.]","web":"Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.","kjv":"And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. {I} {was} left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle{,S}.]","web":"They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.","kjv":"And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} stood up, and saw her. {I} said to her, \"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you{,N}?\"]","web":"Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”","kjv":"When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:She said, \"No one, Lord.\" {I} said, \"Neither do I condemn you. {Do_g}o your way. From now on, sin no more{,C}.\"]","web":"She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”","kjv":"She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again, therefore, {I} spoke to them, saying, \"{I} {am} the light of the world. He who follows {Me} will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life{,S}.\"]","web":"Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.{or, I AM} He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”","kjv":"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said to {Me}, \"You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid{,N}.\"]","web":"The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”","kjv":"The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Even if I testify about {My}self, {My} testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one{,S}.\"]","web":"You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.","kjv":"Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Even if I do judge, {My} judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.","kjv":"And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid{,C}.\"]","web":"It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.","kjv":"It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} am one who testifies about {My}self, and the Father who sent {Me} testifies about {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”","kjv":"I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said therefore to {Me}, \"Where is your Father?\" {I} answered, \"You know neither {Me} nor {My} Father. If you knew {Me}, you would know {My} Father also{,N}.\"]","web":"They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”","kjv":"Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} spoke these words in the treasury, as {I} taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested {Me}, because {My} hour had not yet come{,C}.]","web":"Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.","kjv":"These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said therefore again to them, \"{I} am going away, and you will seek {Me}, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”","kjv":"Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said, \"Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you can't come{,N}'?\"]","web":"The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”","kjv":"Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"You are from beneath. {I} am from above. You are of this world. {I} am not of this world{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins{,S}.\"]","web":"I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”","kjv":"I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said therefore to {Me}, \"Who are you?\" {I} said to them, \"Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning{,N}.\"]","web":"They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.","kjv":"Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent {Me} is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world{,C}.\"]","web":"I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”","kjv":"I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They didn't understand that {I} spoke to them about the Father{,S}.]","web":"They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.","kjv":"They understood not that he spake to them of the Father."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore said to them, \"When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of {My}self, but as {My} Father taught {Me}, I say these things{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.","kjv":"Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who sent {Me} is with {Me}. The Father hasn't left {Me} alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him{,C}.\"]","web":"He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”","kjv":"And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} spoke these things, many believed in {Me}{,S}.]","web":"As he spoke these things, many believed in him.","kjv":"As he spake these words, many believed on him."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore said to those [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] who had believed {Me}, \"If you remain in {My} word, then you are truly {My} disciples{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.","kjv":"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free{,C}.\"]","web":"You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” {The “Feast of the Dedication” is the Greek name for “Hanukkah”, a celebration of the rededication of the Temple.}","kjv":"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered {Me}, \"We are Abraham's offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. 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A son remains forever.","kjv":"And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed{,S}.\"]","web":"If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.","kjv":"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I know that you are Abraham's offspring, yet you seek to kill {Me}, because {My} word finds no place in you{,N}.\"]","web":"I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.","kjv":"I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} say the things which {I} have seen with {My} Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father{,C}.\"]","web":"I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”","kjv":"I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered {Me}, \"Our father is Abraham.\" {I} said to them, \"If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham{,S}.\"]","web":"They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.","kjv":"They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But now you seek to kill {Me}, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this{,N}.\"]","web":"But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.","kjv":"But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You do the works of your father.\" They said to him, \"We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God{,C}.\"]","web":"You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”","kjv":"Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore said to them, \"If God were your father, you would love {Me}, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of {My}self, but he sent {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.","kjv":"Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me."},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Why don't you understand {My} speech? Because you can't hear {My} word{,N}.\"]","web":"Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.","kjv":"Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies{,C}.\"]","web":"You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.","kjv":"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But because I tell the truth, you don't believe {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.","kjv":"And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Which of you convicts {Me} of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe {Me}{,N}?\"]","web":"Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?","kjv":"Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?"},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God{,C}.\"]","web":"He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”","kjv":"He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] answered {Me}, \"Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon{,S}?\"]","web":"Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”","kjv":"Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?"},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"{I} don't have a demon, but I honor {My} Father, and you dishonor {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.","kjv":"Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But I don't seek {My} own glory. There is one who seeks and judges{,C}.\"]","web":"But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.","kjv":"And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps {My} word, he will never see death{,S}.\"]","web":"Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”","kjv":"Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death."},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] said to {Me}, \"Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'{,N}\"]","web":"Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’","kjv":"Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be{,C}?\"]","web":"Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”","kjv":"Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?"},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"If {I} glorify {My}self, {My} glory is nothing. It is {My} Father who glorifies {Me}, of whom you say that he is your God{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.","kjv":"Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:"},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word{,N}.\"]","web":"You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.","kjv":"Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Your father Abraham rejoiced to see {My} day. He saw it, and was glad{,C}.\"]","web":"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”","kjv":"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad."},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said to {Me}, \"You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham{,S}?\"]","web":"The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”","kjv":"Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?"},{"verse":58,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, {IAM}{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”","kjv":"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am."},{"verse":59,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore they took up stones to throw at {Me}, but {I} {was} hidden, and went out of the temple, having passed through the middle of them, and so passed by{,C}.]","web":"Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.","kjv":"Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As {I} passed by, {I} saw a man blind from birth{,S}.]","web":"As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.","kjv":"And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} disciples asked {Me}, \"Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind{,N}?\"]","web":"His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”","kjv":"And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"This man didn't sin, nor did his parents; but that the works of God might be revealed in him{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “This man didn’t sin, nor did his parents, but that the works of God might be revealed in him.","kjv":"Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} must work the works of him who sent {Me} while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work{,S}.\"]","web":"I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.","kjv":"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While {I} am in the world, {I} {am} the light of the world{,N}.\"]","web":"While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”","kjv":"As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had said this, {I} spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. {I} anointed the blind man's eyes with the mud{,C}]","web":"When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man’s eyes with the mud,","kjv":"When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and told him, \"{Do_g}o, wash in the pool of Siloam\" (which means \"Sent\"). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing{,S}.]","web":"and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing.","kjv":"And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The neighbors therefore, and those who saw that he was previously blind, said, \"Isn't this he who sat and begged{,N}?\"]","web":"Therefore the neighbors and those who saw that he was blind before said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”","kjv":"The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Others said, \"It is he.\" Still others said, \"He looks like him.\" He said, \"I am he{,C}.\"]","web":"Others were saying, “It is he.” Still others were saying, “He looks like him.” He said, “I am he.”","kjv":"Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They therefore said to him, \"How were your eyes opened{,S}?\"]","web":"They therefore were asking him, “How were your eyes opened?”","kjv":"Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He answered, \"A man called Jesus made mud, and anointed my eyes, and told me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash.' So I went away and washed, and I received sight{,N}.\"]","web":"He answered, “A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So I went away and washed, and I received sight.”","kjv":"He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then they said to him, \"Where is he?\" He said, \"I don't know{,C}.\"]","web":"Then they asked him, “Where is he?” He said, “I don’t know.”","kjv":"Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They brought him who had been blind to the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}]{,S}.]","web":"They brought him who had been blind to the Pharisees.","kjv":"They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It was a Sabbath when {I} made the mud and opened his eyes{,N}.]","web":"It was a Sabbath when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.","kjv":"And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again therefore the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, \"He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see{,C}.\"]","web":"Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, “He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see.”","kjv":"Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some therefore of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] said, \"This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath.\" Others said, \"How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?\" There was division among them{,S}.]","web":"Some therefore of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he doesn’t keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” So there was division among them.","kjv":"Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore they asked the blind man again, \"What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?\" He said, \"He is a prophet{,N}.\"]","web":"Therefore they asked the blind man again, “What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”","kjv":"They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore didn't believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight{,C}.]","web":"The Jews therefore didn’t believe concerning him, that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight,","kjv":"But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and asked them, \"Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see{,S}?\"]","web":"and asked them, “Is this your son, whom you say was born blind? How then does he now see?”","kjv":"And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:His parents answered them, \"We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind{,N};\"]","web":"His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;","kjv":"His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but how he now sees, we don't know; or who opened his eyes, we don't know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself{,C}.\"]","web":"but how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”","kjv":"But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:His parents said these things because they feared [!JEWS:the Jews][JEWS:{yourselves}]; for [!JEWS:the Jews][JEWS:{yourselves}] had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue{,S}.]","web":"His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.","kjv":"These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore his parents said, \"He is of age. Ask him{,N}.\"]","web":"Therefore his parents said, “He is of age. Ask him.”","kjv":"Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, \"Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner{,C}.\"]","web":"So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.”","kjv":"Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He therefore answered, \"I don't know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see{,S}.\"]","web":"He therefore answered, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see.”","kjv":"He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said to him again, \"What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes{,N}?\"]","web":"They said to him again, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”","kjv":"Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He answered them, \"I told you already, and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples{,C}?\"]","web":"He answered them, “I told you already, and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don’t also want to become his disciples, do you?”","kjv":"He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They insulted him and said, \"You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses{,S}.\"]","web":"They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.","kjv":"Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don't know where he comes from{,N}.\"]","web":"We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don’t know where he comes from.”","kjv":"We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The man answered them, \"How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes{,C}.\"]","web":"The man answered them, “How amazing! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.","kjv":"The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him{,S}.\"]","web":"We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.","kjv":"Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind{,N}.\"]","web":"Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind.","kjv":"Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If this man were not from God, he could do nothing{,C}.\"]","web":"If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”","kjv":"If this man were not of God, he could do nothing."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered him, \"You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?\" They threw him out{,S}.]","web":"They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.","kjv":"They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, {I} said, \"Do you believe in the Son of God{,N}?\"]","web":"Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”","kjv":"Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He answered, \"Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him{,C}?\"]","web":"He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”","kjv":"He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you.”","kjv":"And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He said, \"Lord, I believe!\" and he worshiped {Me}{,N}.]","web":"He said, “Lord, I believe!” and he worshiped him.","kjv":"And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"{I} came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”","kjv":"And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Those of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] who were with {Me} heard this, and said to {Me}, \"Are we also blind{,S}?\"]","web":"Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”","kjv":"And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' 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He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out{,N}.\"]","web":"The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. 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If anyone enters in through {Me}, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture{,N}.\"]","web":"I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture.","kjv":"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. {I} came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly{,C}.\"]","web":"The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.","kjv":"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} {am} the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep{,S}.\"]","web":"“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.","kjv":"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them{,N}.\"]","web":"He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn’t own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.","kjv":"But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and doesn't care for the sheep{,C}.\"]","web":"The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care for the sheep.","kjv":"The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} {am} the good shepherd. I know {My} own, and {My} own know {Me}{,S};\"]","web":"I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;","kjv":"I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:even as the Father knows {Me}, and I know the Father. {I} lay down {My} life for the sheep{,N}.\"]","web":"even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.","kjv":"As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear {My} voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd{,C}.\"]","web":"I have other sheep which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.","kjv":"And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore the Father loves {Me}, because {I} lay down {My} life, that I may take it again{,S}.\"]","web":"Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.","kjv":"Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:No one takes it away from {Me}, but I lay it down by {My}self. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from {My} Father{,N}.\"]","web":"No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”","kjv":"No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore a division arose again among the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] because of these words{,C}.]","web":"Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.","kjv":"There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Many of them said, \"He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him{,S}?\"]","web":"Many of them said, “He has a demon and is insane! Why do you listen to him?”","kjv":"And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Others said, \"These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn't possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it{,N}?\"]","web":"Others said, “These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn’t possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?”","kjv":"Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem{,C}.]","web":"It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem.","kjv":"And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:It was winter, and {I} {was} walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch{,S}.]","web":"It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.","kjv":"And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore came around {Me} and said to {Me}, \"How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly{,N}.\"]","web":"The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”","kjv":"Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in {My} Father's name, these testify about {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me.","kjv":"Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But you don't believe, because you are not of {My} sheep, as I told you{,S}.\"]","web":"But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.","kjv":"But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} sheep hear {My} voice, and I know them, and they follow {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.","kjv":"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:"},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of {My} hand{,C}.\"]","web":"I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.","kjv":"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} Father, who has given them to {Me}, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of {My} Father's hand{,S}.\"]","web":"My Father who has given them to me is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand.","kjv":"My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} and the Father are one{,N}.\"]","web":"I and the Father are one.”","kjv":"I and my Father are one."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] took up stones again to stone {Me}{,C}.]","web":"Therefore the Jews took up stones again to stone him.","kjv":"Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"{I} have shown you many good works from {My} Father. For which of those works do you stone {Me}{,S}?\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”","kjv":"Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?"},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] answered {Me}, \"We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God{,N}.\"]","web":"The Jews answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.”","kjv":"The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Isn't it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods{,C}'?\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’?{“Didymus” means “Twin”.}","kjv":"Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken){,S},\"]","web":"If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),","kjv":"If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God{,N}'?\"]","web":"do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You blaspheme,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?","kjv":"Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?"},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If I don't do the works of {My} Father, don't believe {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"If I don’t do the works of my Father, don’t believe me.","kjv":"If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But if I do them, though you don't believe {Me}, believe the works; that you may know and believe that the Father is in {Me}, and I in the Father{,S}.\"]","web":"But if I do them, though you don’t believe me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”","kjv":"But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They sought again to seize {Me}, and {I} went out of their hand{,N}.]","web":"They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.","kjv":"Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{you}] [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:was][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:were] baptizing at first, and {I} stayed there{,C}.]","web":"He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there.","kjv":"And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Many came to {Me}. They said, \"[!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{YouI}] indeed did no sign, but everything that [!JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:John][JOHN-THE-BAPTIST:{youI}] said about this man is true{,S}.\"]","web":"Many came to him. 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If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him{,C}.\"]","web":"But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn’t in him.”","kjv":"But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said these things, and after that, {I} said to them, \"Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep{,S}.\"]","web":"He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”","kjv":"These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} disciples therefore said, \"Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover{,N}.\"]","web":"The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”","kjv":"Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now {I} had spoken of his death, but they thought that {I} spoke of taking rest in sleep{,C}.]","web":"Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.","kjv":"Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So {I} told them plainly then, \"Lazarus is dead{,S}.\"]","web":"So Jesus said to them plainly then, “Lazarus is dead.","kjv":"Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I am glad for your sakes that I wasn't there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let's go to him{,N}.\"]","web":"I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. 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He who believes in {Me} will still live, even if he dies{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.","kjv":"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Whoever lives and believes in {Me} will never die. Do you believe this{,S}?\"]","web":"Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”","kjv":"And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:She said to {Me}, \"Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God's Son, he who comes into the world{,N}.\"]","web":"She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”","kjv":"She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When she had said this, she went away and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, \"The Teacher is here and is calling you{,C}.\"]","web":"When she had said this, she went away and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, “The Teacher is here and is calling you.”","kjv":"And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to {Me}{,S}.]","web":"When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him.","kjv":"As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now {I} had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha had met {Me}{,N}.]","web":"Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.","kjv":"Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, \"She is going to the tomb to weep there{,C}.\"]","web":"Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”","kjv":"The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore when Mary came to where {I} {was} and saw {Me}, she fell down at {My} feet, saying to {Me}, \"Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn't have died{,S}.\"]","web":"Therefore when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.”","kjv":"Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore when {I} saw her weeping, and the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] weeping who came with her, {I} groaned in the spirit, and was troubled{,N},]","web":"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit and was troubled,","kjv":"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled."},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and said, \"Where have you laid him?\" They told {Me}, \"Lord, come and see{,C}.\"]","web":"and said, “Where have you laid him?” They told him, “Lord, come and see.”","kjv":"And said, Where have ye laid him? 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Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it{,S}.]","web":"Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.","kjv":"Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said, \"{Do_t}ake away the stone.\" Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to {Me}, \"Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”","kjv":"Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to her, \"Didn't I tell you that if you believed, you would see God's glory{,C}?\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. {I} lifted up {My} eyes, and said, \"Father, I thank you that you listened to {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying.{NU omits “from the place where the dead man was lying.”} Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.","kjv":"Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. 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Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”","kjv":"And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. 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For this man does many signs{,S}.\"]","web":"The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.","kjv":"Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation{,N}.\"]","web":"If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”","kjv":"If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, \"You know nothing at all{,C},\"]","web":"But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,","kjv":"And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,"},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish{,S}.\"]","web":"nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”","kjv":"Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not."},{"verse":51,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that {I} should die for the nation{,N},]","web":"Now he didn’t say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,","kjv":"And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;"},{"verse":52,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and not for the nation only, but that {I} might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad{,C}.]","web":"and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.","kjv":"And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad."},{"verse":53,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put {Me} to death{,S}.]","web":"So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.","kjv":"Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death."},{"verse":54,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore no longer walked openly among the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}], but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. {I} stayed there with {My} disciples{,N}.]","web":"Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.","kjv":"Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples."},{"verse":55,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves{,C}.]","web":"Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.","kjv":"And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves."},{"verse":56,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then they sought {Me} and spoke to one another as they stood in the temple, \"What do you think — that he is not coming to the feast at all{,S}?\"]","web":"Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that he isn’t coming to the feast at all?”","kjv":"Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?"},{"verse":57,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now the chief priests and the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] had commanded that if anyone knew where {I} {was}, he should report it, that they might seize {Me}{,N}.]","web":"Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.","kjv":"Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then six days before the Passover, {I} came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom {I} raised from the dead{,C}.]","web":"Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.","kjv":"Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So they made {Me} a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with {Me}{,S}.]","web":"So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.","kjv":"There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed {My} feet, and wiped {My} feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment{,N}.]","web":"Therefore Mary took a pound{a Roman pound of 12 ounces, or about 340 grams} of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.","kjv":"Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then [!JUDAS:Judas Iscariot][JUDAS:{YouI}], Simon's son, one of {My} disciples, who would betray {Me}, said{,C},]","web":"Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,","kjv":"Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor{,S}?\"]","web":"“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii{300 denarii was about a year’s wages for an agricultural laborer.} and given to the poor?”","kjv":"Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it{,N}.]","web":"Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.","kjv":"This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But {I} said, \"Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of {My} burial{,C}.\"]","web":"But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.","kjv":"Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”","kjv":"For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:A large crowd therefore of the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] learned that {I} {was} there, and they came, not for {Me}'s sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom {I} had raised from the dead{,N}.]","web":"A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.","kjv":"Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also{,C},]","web":"But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,","kjv":"But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:because on account of him many of the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] went away and believed in {Me}{,S}.]","web":"because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.","kjv":"Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. 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Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”","kjv":"Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{My} disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when {I} {was} glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about {Me}, and that they had done these things to {Me}{,C}.]","web":"His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.","kjv":"These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The multitude therefore that was with {Me} when {I} called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead was testifying about it{,S}.]","web":"The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead was testifying about it.","kjv":"The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For this reason also the multitude went and met {Me}, because they heard that {I} had done this sign{,N}.]","web":"For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.","kjv":"For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said among themselves, \"See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him{,C}.\"]","web":"The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”","kjv":"The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast{,S}.]","web":"Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.","kjv":"And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:These, therefore, came to [!PETER:Philip][PETER:{you}], who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, \"Sir, we want to see Jesus{,N}.\"]","web":"Therefore, these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”","kjv":"The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Philip][PETER:{YouI}] came and told [!ANDREW:Andrew][ANDREW:{you}], and in turn, [!ANDREW:Andrew][ANDREW:{YouI}] came with [!PETER:Philip][PETER:{you}] and they told {Me}{,C}.]","web":"Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.","kjv":"Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.","kjv":"And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. 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Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.","kjv":"If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"Now {My} soul is troubled. What shall I say? 'Father, save {Me} from this hour.' But for this cause {I} came to this hour{,N}.\"]","web":"“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause.","kjv":"Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Father, glorify your name!\" Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, \"I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again{,C}.\"]","web":"Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”","kjv":"Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The multitude therefore, who stood by and heard it, said that it had thundered. Others said, \"An angel has spoken to him{,S}.\"]","web":"Therefore the multitude who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”","kjv":"The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"This voice hasn't come for {My} sake, but for your sakes{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.","kjv":"Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out{,C}.\"]","web":"Now is the judgment of this world. 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How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”","kjv":"The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore said to them, \"Yet a little while the light is with you. {Do_w}alk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.","kjv":"Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While you have the light, {Do_b}elieve in the light, that you may become children of light.\" {I} said these things, then departed and hid {My}self from them{,N}.]","web":"While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.","kjv":"While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But though {I} had done so many signs before them, yet they didn't believe in {Me}{,C},]","web":"But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,","kjv":"But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:"},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, \"Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of {theLORD} been revealed{,S}?\"]","web":"that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”","kjv":"That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?"},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For this reason they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again{,N},]","web":"For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:","kjv":"Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them{,C}.\"]","web":"“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”","kjv":"He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Isaiah said these things when he saw {My} glory, and he spoke of {Me}{,S}.]","web":"Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.","kjv":"These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nevertheless even many of the rulers believed in {Me}, but because of the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}] they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue{,N},]","web":"Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,","kjv":"Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:"},{"verse":43,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for they loved men's praise more than God's praise{,C}.]","web":"for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.","kjv":"For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God."},{"verse":44,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} cried out and said, \"Whoever believes in {Me}, believes not in {Me}, but in him who sent {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.","kjv":"Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me."},{"verse":45,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who sees {Me} sees him who sent {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"He who sees me sees him who sent me.","kjv":"And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me."},{"verse":46,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in {Me} may not remain in the darkness{,C}.\"]","web":"I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.","kjv":"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness."},{"verse":47,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If anyone listens to {My} sayings and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world{,S}.\"]","web":"If anyone listens to my sayings and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.","kjv":"And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world."},{"verse":48,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who rejects {Me} and doesn't receive {My} sayings has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day{,N}.\"]","web":"He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him in the last day.","kjv":"He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day."},{"verse":49,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For I spoke not from {My}self, but the Father who sent {Me}, he gave {Me} a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak{,C}.\"]","web":"For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.","kjv":"For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak."},{"verse":50,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to {Me}, so I speak{,S}.\"]","web":"I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.”","kjv":"And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now before the feast of the Passover, {I} knew that {My} hour had come that {I} would depart from this world to the Father. Having loved {My} own who were in the world, {I} loved them to the end{,N}.]","web":"Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.","kjv":"Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of [!JUDAS:Judas Iscariot][JUDAS:{you}], Simon's son, to betray {Me}{,C},]","web":"During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,","kjv":"And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} knowing that the Father had given all things into {My} hands, and that {I} came from God, and was going to God{,S},]","web":"Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,","kjv":"Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;"},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:arose from supper, and laid aside {My} outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around {My} waist{,N}.]","web":"arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.","kjv":"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} poured water into the basin, and began to wash {My} disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around {Me}{,C}.]","web":"Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.","kjv":"After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} came to [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{you}]. [!PETER:He][PETER:{YouI}] said to {Me}, \"Lord, do you wash my feet{,S}?\"]","web":"Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”","kjv":"Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”","kjv":"Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] said to {Me}, \"You will never wash my feet!\" {I} answered him, \"If I don't wash you, you have no part with {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”","kjv":"Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] said to {Me}, \"Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head{,S}!\"]","web":"Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”","kjv":"Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”","kjv":"Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For {I} knew him who would betray {Me}, therefore {I} said, \"You are not all clean{,C}.\"]","web":"For he knew him who would betray him; therefore he said, “You are not all clean.”","kjv":"For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So when {I} had washed their feet, put {My} outer garment back on, and sat down again, {I} said to them, \"Do you know what I have done to you{,S}?\"]","web":"So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?","kjv":"So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You call {Me}, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am{,N}.\"]","web":"You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.","kjv":"Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet{,C}.\"]","web":"If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.","kjv":"If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you{,S}.\"]","web":"For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.","kjv":"For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him{,N}.\"]","web":"Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.","kjv":"Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them{,C}.\"]","web":"If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.","kjv":"If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with {Me} has lifted up his heel against {Me}.'{,S}\"]","web":"I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’","kjv":"I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that {IAM}{,N}.\"]","web":"From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.","kjv":"Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives {Me}; and he who receives {Me}, receives him who sent {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”","kjv":"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had said this, {I} {was} troubled in spirit, and testified, \"Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”","kjv":"When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom {I} spoke{,N}.]","web":"The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.","kjv":"Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One of {My} disciples, whom {I} loved, was at the table, leaning against {My} chest{,C}.]","web":"One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest.","kjv":"Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, \"Tell us who it is of whom he speaks{,S}.\"]","web":"Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.”","kjv":"Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He, leaning back, as he was, on {My} chest, asked {Me}, \"Lord, who is it{,N}?\"]","web":"He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ chest, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”","kjv":"He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?"},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore answered, \"It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.\" So when I had dipped the piece of bread, I gave it to [!JUDAS:Judas][JUDAS:{you}], the son of Simon Iscariot{,C}.]","web":"Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.","kjv":"Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. 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If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now I have told you before it happens so that when it happens, you may believe{,N}.\"]","web":"Now I have told you before it happens so that when it happens, you may believe.","kjv":"And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me.","kjv":"Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded {Me}, even so I do. {Do_a}rise, let's go from here{,S}.\"]","web":"But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. 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Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.","kjv":"Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you{,S}.\"]","web":"You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.","kjv":"Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{Do_r}emain in {Me}, and {I} in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.","kjv":"Abide in me, and I in you. 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But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.","kjv":"Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You didn't choose {Me}, but {I} chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in {My} name, he may give it to you{,N}.\"]","web":"You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.","kjv":"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I command these things to you, that you may love one another{,C}.\"]","web":"“I command these things to you, that you may love one another.","kjv":"These things I command you, that ye love one another."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"If the world hates you, you know that it has hated {Me} before it hated you{,S}.\"]","web":"If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.","kjv":"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If you were of the world, the world would love its own. 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If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.","kjv":"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. 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But now they have seen and also hated both me and my Father.","kjv":"If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, 'They hated {Me} without a cause.'{,N}\"]","web":"But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’","kjv":"But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"“When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.","kjv":"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:You will also testify, because you have been with {Me} from the beginning{,S}.\"]","web":"You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.","kjv":"And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"{I} have said these things to you so that you won't be caused to stumble{,N}.\"]","web":"“I have said these things to you so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble.","kjv":"These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They will put you out of the synagogues. 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And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But now I am going to him who sent {Me}, and none of you asks {Me}, 'Where are you going?{,C}' \"]","web":"But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’","kjv":"But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart{,S}.\"]","web":"But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.","kjv":"But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you{,N}.\"]","web":"Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.","kjv":"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment{,C};\"]","web":"When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;","kjv":"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:about sin, because they don't believe in {Me}{,S};\"]","web":"about sin, because they don’t believe in me;","kjv":"Of sin, because they believe not on me;"},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:about righteousness, because I am going to {My} Father, and you won't see {Me} any more{,N};\"]","web":"about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won’t see me any more;","kjv":"Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged{,C}.\"]","web":"about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.","kjv":"Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"I have yet many things to tell you, but you can't bear them now{,S}.\"]","web":"“I still have many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now.","kjv":"I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming{,N}.\"]","web":"However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.","kjv":"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He will glorify {Me}, for he will take from what is {Mine} and will declare it to you{,C}.\"]","web":"He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine and will declare it to you.","kjv":"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All things whatever the Father has are {Mine}; therefore I said that he takes of {Mine} and will declare it to you{,S}.\"]","web":"All things that the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes{TR reads “will take” instead of “takes”} of mine and will declare it to you.","kjv":"All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"A little while, and you will not see {Me}. Again a little while, and you will see {Me}{,N}.\"]","web":"“A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”","kjv":"A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Some of {My} disciples therefore said to one another, \"What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father{,C}'?\"]","web":"Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father’?”","kjv":"Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They said therefore, \"What is this that he says, 'A little while'? We don't know what he is saying{,S}.\"]","web":"They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.”","kjv":"They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {I} perceived that they wanted to ask {Me}, and {I} said to them, \"Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see {Me}, and again a little while, and you will see {Me}{,N}'?\"]","web":"Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’?","kjv":"Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?"},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. 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But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.","kjv":"A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you{,N}.\"]","web":"Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.","kjv":"And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"In that day you will ask {Me} nothing. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in {My} name, he will give it to you{,C}.\"]","web":"“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.","kjv":"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Until now, you have asked nothing in {My} name. {Do_a}sk, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full{,S}.\"]","web":"Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.","kjv":"Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:\"I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father{,N}.\"]","web":"“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.","kjv":"These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:In that day you will ask in {My} name; and I don't say to you that I will pray to the Father for you{,C},\"]","web":"In that day you will ask in my name; and I don’t say to you that I will pray to the Father for you,","kjv":"At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved {Me}, and have believed that I came from God{,S}.\"]","web":"for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.","kjv":"For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father{,N}.\"]","web":"I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”","kjv":"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:His disciples said to him, \"Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech{,C}.\"]","web":"His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.","kjv":"His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now we know that you know all things, and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God{,S}.\"]","web":"Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”","kjv":"Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered them, \"Do you now believe{,N}?\"]","web":"Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?","kjv":"Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave {Me} alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.","kjv":"Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I have told you these things, that in {Me} you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! {I} have overcome the world{,S}.\"]","web":"I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”","kjv":"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said these things, and lifting up {My} eyes to heaven, {I} said, \"Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you{,N};\"]","web":"Jesus said these things, then lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;","kjv":"These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:even as you gave him authority over all flesh, that to all whom you have given him, he will give eternal life{,C}.\"]","web":"even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.","kjv":"As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, {I}, Jesus Christ{,S}.\"]","web":"This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.","kjv":"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given {Me} to do{,N}.\"]","web":"I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.","kjv":"I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed{,C}.\"]","web":"Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.","kjv":"And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I revealed your name to the people whom you have given {Me} out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to {Me}. They have kept your word{,S}.\"]","web":"“I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.","kjv":"I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now they have known that all things whatever you have given {Me} are from you{,N},\"]","web":"Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are from you,","kjv":"Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:for the words which you have given {Me} I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"for the words which you have given me I have given to them; and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.","kjv":"For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I pray for them. I don't pray for the world, but for those whom you have given {Me}, for they are yours{,S}.\"]","web":"I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.","kjv":"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:All things that are {Mine} are yours, and yours are {Mine}, and I am glorified in them{,N}.\"]","web":"All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.","kjv":"And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given {Me}, that they may be one, even as we are{,C}.\"]","web":"I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.","kjv":"And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given {Me} I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled{,S}.\"]","web":"While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. I have kept those whom you have given me. None of them is lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.","kjv":"While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have {My} joy made full in themselves{,N}.\"]","web":"But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.","kjv":"And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world{,C}.\"]","web":"I have given them your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.","kjv":"I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one{,S}.\"]","web":"I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.","kjv":"I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They are not of the world even as I am not of the world{,N}.\"]","web":"They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.","kjv":"They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth{,C}.\"]","web":"Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.{“the sixth hour” would have been 6:00 a.m. according to the Roman timekeeping system, or noon for the Jewish timekeeping system in use, then.}","kjv":"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:As you sent {Me} into the world, even so I have sent them into the world{,S}.\"]","web":"As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.","kjv":"As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For their sakes I sanctify {My}self, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth{,N}.\"]","web":"For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.","kjv":"And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in {Me} through their word{,C},\"]","web":"“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,","kjv":"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in {Me}, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent {Me}{,S}.\"]","web":"that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.","kjv":"That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The glory which you have given {Me}, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one{,N};\"]","web":"The glory which you have given me, I have given to them, that they may be one, even as we are one,","kjv":"And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:I in them, and you in {Me}, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent {Me}, and loved them, even as you loved {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.","kjv":"I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; 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that the love with which you loved {Me} may be in them, and I in them{,C}.\"]","web":"I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”","kjv":"And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had spoken these words, {I} went out with {My} disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which {I} and {My} disciples entered{,S}.]","web":"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.","kjv":"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now [!JUDAS:Judas][JUDAS:{you}], who betrayed {Me}, also knew the place, for {I} often met there with {My} disciples{,N}.]","web":"Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.","kjv":"And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JUDAS:Judas][JUDAS:{YouI}] then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the [!JEWS:Pharisees][JEWS:{YouI}], came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons{,C}.]","web":"Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.","kjv":"Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to {Me}, went out, and said to them, \"Who are you looking for{,S}?\"]","web":"Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”","kjv":"Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?"},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered {Me}, \"Jesus of Nazareth.\" {I} said to them, \"{I} {am} he.\" [!JUDAS:Judas][JUDAS:{YouI}] also was standing with them, who betrayed {Me}{,N}.]","web":"They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.","kjv":"They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. 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If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”","kjv":"Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that the word might be fulfilled which {I} spoke, \"Of those whom you have given {Me}, I have lost none{,C}.\"]","web":"that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”","kjv":"That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}], having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus{,S}.]","web":"Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.","kjv":"Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} therefore said to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}], \"Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given {Me}, shall I not surely drink it{,N}?\"]","web":"Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”","kjv":"Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] seized {Me} and bound {Me}{,C},]","web":"So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,","kjv":"Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,"},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and led {Me} to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year{,S}.]","web":"and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.","kjv":"And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people{,N}.]","web":"Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.","kjv":"Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] followed {Me}, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with {Me} into the court of the high priest{,C}]","web":"Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;","kjv":"And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] [!PETER:was][PETER:were] standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}]{,S}.]","web":"but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.","kjv":"But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the maid who kept the door said to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}], \"Are you also one of this man's disciples?\" [!PETER:He][PETER:{YouI}] said, \"I am not{,N}.\"]","web":"Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”","kjv":"Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] [!PETER:was][PETER:were] also standing with them and warming himself{,C}.]","web":"Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.","kjv":"And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The high priest therefore asked {Me} about {My} disciples and about {My} teaching{,S}.]","web":"The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.","kjv":"The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] always meet. In secret I said nothing{,N}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.","kjv":"Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Why do you ask {Me}? Ask those who have heard {Me} what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said{,C}.\"]","web":"Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”","kjv":"Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped {Me} with his hand, saying, \"Do you answer the high priest like that{,S}?\"]","web":"When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”","kjv":"And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat {Me}{,N}?\"]","web":"Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”","kjv":"Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Annas sent {Me} bound to Caiaphas, the high priest{,C}.]","web":"Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.","kjv":"Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] [!PETER:was][PETER:were] standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, \"You aren't also one of his disciples, are you?\" [!PETER:He][PETER:{YouI}] denied it, and said, \"I am not{,S}.\"]","web":"Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”","kjv":"And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] had cut off, said, \"Didn't I see you in the garden with him{,N}?\"]","web":"One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”","kjv":"One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] therefore denied again, and immediately the rooster crowed{,C}.]","web":"Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.","kjv":"Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They led {I}, Jesus therefore, from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover{,S}.]","web":"They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.","kjv":"Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, \"What accusation do you bring against this man{,N}?\"]","web":"Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”","kjv":"Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?"},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They answered him, \"If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have delivered him up to you{,C}.\"]","web":"They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”","kjv":"They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate therefore said to them, \"Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.\" Therefore the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] said to him, \"It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death{,S},\"]","web":"Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”","kjv":"Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:"},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:that the word of {I}, Jesus, might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die{,N}.]","web":"that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.","kjv":"That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called {Me}, and said to {Me}, \"Are you the King of the Jews{,C}?\"]","web":"Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”","kjv":"Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered him, \"Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about {Me}{,S}?\"]","web":"Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”","kjv":"Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?"},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate answered, \"I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done{,N}?\"]","web":"Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”","kjv":"Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?"},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"{My} Kingdom is not of this world. If {My} Kingdom were of this world, then {My} servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}]. But now {My} Kingdom is not from here{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”","kjv":"Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate therefore said to {Me}, \"So you are a king?\" {I} answered, \"You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to {My} voice{,S}.\"]","web":"Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”","kjv":"Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate said to {Me}, \"What is truth?\" When he had said this, he went out again to the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}], and said to them, \"I find no basis for a charge against him{,N}.\"]","web":"Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.","kjv":"Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews{,C}?\"]","web":"But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”","kjv":"But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?"},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then they all shouted again, saying, \"Not this man, but Barabbas!\" Now Barabbas was a robber{,S}.]","web":"Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.","kjv":"Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So Pilate then took {Me} and flogged {Me}{,N}.]","web":"So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him.","kjv":"Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on {My} head, and dressed {Me} in a purple garment{,C}.]","web":"The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.","kjv":"And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,"},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They kept coming up to {Me} and saying, \"Hail, King of the Jews!\" and they slapped {Me}{,S}.]","web":"They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.","kjv":"And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then Pilate went out again and said to them, \"Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him{,N}.\"]","web":"Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”","kjv":"Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, \"Behold, the man{,C}!\"]","web":"Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”","kjv":"Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw {Me}, they shouted, saying, \"Crucify! Crucify!\" Pilate said to them, \"Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him{,S}.\"]","web":"When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”","kjv":"When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] answered him, \"We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God{,N}.\"]","web":"The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”","kjv":"The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid{,C}.]","web":"When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.","kjv":"When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;"},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to {Me}, \"Where are you from?\" But {I} gave him no answer{,S}.]","web":"He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.","kjv":"And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate therefore said to {Me}, \"Aren't you speaking to me? Don't you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you{,N}?\"]","web":"Pilate therefore said to him, “Aren’t you speaking to me? Don’t you know that I have power to release you and have power to crucify you?”","kjv":"Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?"},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} answered, \"You would have no power at all against {Me}, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered {Me} to you has greater sin{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”","kjv":"Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:At this, Pilate was seeking to release {Me}, but the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] cried out, saying, \"If you release this man, you aren't Caesar's friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar{,S}!\"]","web":"At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this man, you aren’t Caesar’s friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!”","kjv":"And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought {Me} out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called \"The Pavement,\" but in Hebrew, \"Gabbatha{,N}.\"]","web":"When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called “The Pavement”, but in Hebrew, “Gabbatha.”","kjv":"When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}], \"Behold, your King{,C}!\"]","web":"Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”","kjv":"And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!"},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They cried out, \"Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!\" Pilate said to them, \"Shall I crucify your King?\" The chief priests answered, \"We have no king but Caesar{,S}!\"]","web":"They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”","kjv":"But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So then he delivered {Me} to them to be crucified. So they took {Me} and led {Me} away{,N}.]","web":"So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.","kjv":"Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} went out, bearing {My} cross, to the place called \"The Place of a Skull,\" which is called in Hebrew, \"Golgotha{,C},\"]","web":"He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,","kjv":"And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:"},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:where they crucified {Me}, and with {Me} two others, on either side one, and {I}, Jesus, in the middle{,S}.]","web":"where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.","kjv":"Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, \"JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS{,N}.\"]","web":"Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”","kjv":"And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore many of the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] read this title, for the place where {I}, Jesus, was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek{,C}.]","web":"Therefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.","kjv":"This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!JEWS:The chief priests of the Jews][JEWS:{YouI}] therefore said to Pilate, \"Don't write, 'The King of the Jews,' but, 'He said, I am King of the Jews.'{,S}\"]","web":"The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, “I am King of the Jews.” ’ ”","kjv":"Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Pilate answered, \"What I have written, I have written{,N}.\"]","web":"Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”","kjv":"Pilate answered, What I have written I have written."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then the soldiers, when they had crucified {Me}, took {My} garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout{,C}.]","web":"Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.","kjv":"Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then they said to one another, \"Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,\" that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, \"They parted {My} garments among them. For {My} cloak they cast lots.\" Therefore the soldiers did these things{,S}.]","web":"Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”{NU, TR read “knowing” instead of “seeing”} Therefore the soldiers did these things.","kjv":"They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But standing by the cross of {I}, Jesus, were {My} mother, and {My} mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene{,N}.]","web":"But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.","kjv":"Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore when {I} saw {My} mother, and the disciple whom {I} loved standing there, {I} said to {My} mother, \"Woman, behold your son{,C}!\"]","web":"Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”","kjv":"When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!"},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} said to the disciple, \"Behold, your mother!\" From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home{,S}.]","web":"Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.","kjv":"Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After this, {I}, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, \"I am thirsty{,N}.\"]","web":"After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”","kjv":"After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at {My} mouth{,C}.]","web":"Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.","kjv":"Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I}, Jesus, therefore had received the vinegar, {I} said, \"It is finished!\" Then {I} bowed {My} head, and gave up {My} spirit{,S}.]","web":"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.","kjv":"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}], because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn't remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away{,N}.]","web":"Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.","kjv":"The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away."},{"verse":32,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with {Me}{,C}.]","web":"Therefore the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with him;","kjv":"Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him."},{"verse":33,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when they came to {Me}, they saw that I was already dead, and they didn't break {My} legs{,S}.]","web":"but when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.","kjv":"But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:"},{"verse":34,"p":"ai","text":"[J:However one of the soldiers pierced {My} side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out{,N}.]","web":"However, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.","kjv":"But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water."},{"verse":35,"p":"ai","text":"[J:He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe{,C}.]","web":"He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.","kjv":"And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe."},{"verse":36,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, \"A bone of him will not be broken{,S}.\"]","web":"For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”{100 Roman pounds of 12 ounces each, or about 72 pounds, or 33 Kilograms.}","kjv":"For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken."},{"verse":37,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Again another Scripture says, \"They will look on him whom they pierced{,N}.\"]","web":"Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”","kjv":"And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced."},{"verse":38,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of {I}, Jesus, but secretly for fear of the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}], asked of Pilate that he might take away {My} body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away {My} body{,C}.]","web":"After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.","kjv":"And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus."},{"verse":39,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Nicodemus, who at first came to {Me} by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds{,S}.]","web":"Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.","kjv":"And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight."},{"verse":40,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So they took {My} body, and wound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury{,N}.]","web":"So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.","kjv":"Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury."},{"verse":41,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now in the place where {I} {was} crucified there was a garden. In the garden there was a new tomb in which no man had yet been laid{,C}.]","web":"Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid.","kjv":"Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid."},{"verse":42,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then because of the Jews' Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid {Me}, Jesus, there{,S}.]","web":"Then, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand), they laid Jesus there.","kjv":"There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb{,N}.]","web":"Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.","kjv":"The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore she ran and came to [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{you}], and to the other disciple whom {I}, Jesus, loved, and said to them, \"They have taken away {theLORD} out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him{,C}!\"]","web":"Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”","kjv":"Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb{,S}.]","web":"Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.","kjv":"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They both ran together. The other disciple outran [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}], and came to the tomb first{,N}.]","web":"They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.","kjv":"So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying, yet he didn't enter in{,C}.]","web":"Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he didn’t enter in.","kjv":"And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying{,S},]","web":"Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,","kjv":"Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,"},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and the cloth that had been on {My} head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself{,N}.]","web":"and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.","kjv":"And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed{,C}.]","web":"So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed.","kjv":"Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:For as yet they didn't know the Scripture, that {I} must rise from the dead{,S}.]","web":"For as yet they didn’t know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.","kjv":"For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So the disciples went away again to their own homes{,N}.]","web":"So the disciples went away again to their own homes.","kjv":"Then the disciples went away again unto their own home."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb{,C},]","web":"But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,","kjv":"But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,"},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of {I}, Jesus, had lain{,S}.]","web":"and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.","kjv":"And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:They told her, \"Woman, why are you weeping?\" She said to them, \"Because they have taken away {My} {theLORD}, and I don't know where they have laid him{,N}.\"]","web":"They asked her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have laid him.”","kjv":"And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? 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Who are you looking for?” She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, said to her, \"Mary.\" She turned and said to {Me}, \"Rabboni!\" which is to say, \"Teacher{,N}!\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him, “Rabboni!”{Rabboni is a transliteration of the Hebrew word for “great teacher.”} which is to say, “Teacher!”{or, Master}","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, said to her, \"{Donot} hold {Me}, for I haven't yet ascended to {My} Father; but {Do_g}o to {My} brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to {My} Father and your Father, to {My} God and your God.'{,C}\"]","web":"Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen {theLORD}, and that he had said these things to her{,S}.]","web":"Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.","kjv":"Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the [!JEWS:Jews][JEWS:{YouI}], {I}, Jesus, came and stood in the middle, and said to them, \"Peace be to you{,N}.\"]","web":"When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, “Peace be to you.”","kjv":"Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had said this, {I} showed them {My} hands and {My} side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw {theLORD}{,C}.]","web":"When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.","kjv":"And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, said to them therefore again, \"Peace be to you. As the Father has sent {Me}, even so I send you{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”","kjv":"Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When {I} had said this, {I} breathed on them, and said to them, \"{Do_r}eceive the Holy Spirit{,N}!\"]","web":"When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!","kjv":"And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:"},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:If you forgive anyone's sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone's sins, they have been retained{,C}.\"]","web":"If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”","kjv":"Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained."},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn't with them when {I}, Jesus, came{,S}.]","web":"But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus,{or, Twin} wasn’t with them when Jesus came.","kjv":"But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:The other disciples therefore said to him, \"We have seen {theLORD}!\" But he said to them, \"Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe{,N}.\"]","web":"The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”","kjv":"The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD."},{"verse":26,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After eight days again {My} disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. {I}, Jesus, came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, \"Peace be to you{,C}.\"]","web":"After eight days, again his disciples were inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”","kjv":"And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you."},{"verse":27,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Then {I} said to Thomas, \"{Do_r}each here your finger, and see {My} hands. {Do_r}each here your hand, and put it into {My} side. {Donot} be unbelieving, but believing{,S}.\"]","web":"Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”","kjv":"Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing."},{"verse":28,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Thomas answered {Me}, \"My Lord and my God{,N}!\"]","web":"Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”","kjv":"And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God."},{"verse":29,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"Because you have seen {Me}, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me,{TR adds “Thomas,”} you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."},{"verse":30,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Therefore {I}, Jesus, did many other signs in the presence of {My} disciples, which are not written in this book{,S};]","web":"Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;","kjv":"And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:"},{"verse":31,"p":"ai","text":"[J:but these are written, that you may believe that {I}, Jesus, am the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in {My} name{,N}.]","web":"but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.","kjv":"But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"[J:After these things, {I}, Jesus, revealed {My}self again to {My} disciples at the sea of Tiberias. I revealed {My}self this way{,C}.]","web":"After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.","kjv":"After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}], Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of {My} disciples were together{,S}.]","web":"Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus,{or, Twin} Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.","kjv":"There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] said to them, \"I'm going fishing.\" They told him, \"We are also coming with you.\" They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing{,N}.]","web":"Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.","kjv":"Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But when day had already come, {I}, Jesus, stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn't know that it was {I}, Jesus{,C}.]","web":"But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.","kjv":"But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, therefore said to them, \"Children, have you anything to eat?\" They answered {Me}, \"No{,S}.\"]","web":"Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”","kjv":"Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to them, \"{Do_c}ast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.\" They cast it therefore, and now they weren't able to draw it in for the multitude of fish{,N}.]","web":"He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"[J:That disciple therefore whom {I}, Jesus, loved said to [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{you}], \"It's the Lord!\" So when [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] heard that it was {theLORD}, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea{,C}.]","web":"That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.","kjv":"Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"[J:But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish{,S}.]","web":"But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits{200 cubits is about 100 yards or about 91 meters} away), dragging the net full of fish.","kjv":"And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread{,N}.]","web":"So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it.","kjv":"As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, said to them, \"{Do_b}ring some of the fish which you have just caught{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{YouI}] went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn't torn{,S}.]","web":"Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.","kjv":"Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, said to them, \"Come and eat breakfast.\" None of the disciples dared ask {Me}, \"Who are you?\" knowing that it was {theLORD}{,N}.]","web":"Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.","kjv":"Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I}, Jesus, came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise{,C}.]","web":"Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.","kjv":"Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This is now the third time that {I}, Jesus, was revealed to {My} disciples after {I} had risen from the dead{,S}.]","web":"This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he had risen from the dead.","kjv":"This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"[J:So when they had eaten their breakfast, {I}, Jesus, said to [!PETER:Simon Peter][PETER:{you}], \"[!PETER:Simon, son of Jonah][PETER:{you}, son of Jonah], do you love {Me} more than these?\" He answered, \"Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.\" {I} said to him, \"{Do_f}eed {My} lambs{,N}.\"]","web":"So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”","kjv":"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs."},{"verse":16,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him again a second time, \"[!PETER:Simon, son of Jonah][PETER:{you}, son of Jonah], do you love {Me}?\" He answered {Me}, \"Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.\" {I} said to him, \"{Do_t}end {My} sheep{,C}.\"]","web":"He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”","kjv":"He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him the third time, \"[!PETER:Simon, son of Jonah][PETER:{you}, son of Jonah], do you have affection for {Me}?\" [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] [!PETER:was][PETER:were] grieved because {I} asked him the third time, \"Do you have affection for {Me}?\" He said, \"Lord, you know all things. You know that I have affection for you.\" {I} said to him, \"{Do_f}eed {My} sheep{,S}.\"]","web":"He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.","kjv":"He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don't want to go{,N}.\"]","web":"Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you don’t want to go.”","kjv":"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"[J:Now {I} said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When {I} had said this, {I} said to him, \"{Do_f}ollow {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”","kjv":"This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"[J:[!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}], turning around, saw a disciple following, whom {I}, Jesus, loved; who also leaned on {My} breast at the supper, and asked, \"Lord, who is it that betrays you{,S}?\"]","web":"Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”","kjv":"Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?"},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"[J:When [!PETER:Peter][PETER:{YouI}] saw him, he said to {Me}, \"Lord, what about this man{,N}?\"]","web":"Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”","kjv":"Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?"},{"verse":22,"p":"ai","text":"[J:{I} said to him, \"If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow {Me}{,C}.\"]","web":"Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”","kjv":"Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me."},{"verse":23,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn't die. Yet {I}, Jesus, didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, \"If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you{,S}?\"]","web":"This saying therefore went out among the brothers{The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?”","kjv":"Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?"},{"verse":24,"p":"ai","text":"[J:This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his testimony is true{,N}.]","web":"This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.","kjv":"This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true."},{"verse":25,"p":"ai","text":"[J:There are also many other things which {I}, Jesus, did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn't have room for the books that would be written{,C}.]","web":"There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.","kjv":"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen."}]},"acts":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,","kjv":"The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,"},{"verse":2,"web":"until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.","kjv":"Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:"},{"verse":3,"web":"To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about God’s Kingdom.","kjv":"To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:"},{"verse":4,"web":"Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.","kjv":"And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me."},{"verse":5,"web":"For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”","kjv":"For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”","kjv":"When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?"},{"verse":7,"web":"He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.","kjv":"And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power."},{"verse":8,"web":"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”","kjv":"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."},{"verse":9,"web":"When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.","kjv":"And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."},{"verse":10,"web":"While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold,{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} two men stood by them in white clothing,","kjv":"And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;"},{"verse":11,"web":"who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”","kjv":"Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.","kjv":"Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey."},{"verse":13,"web":"When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.","kjv":"And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James."},{"verse":14,"web":"All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.","kjv":"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."},{"verse":15,"web":"In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,","kjv":"And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)"},{"verse":16,"web":"“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.","kjv":"Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus."},{"verse":17,"web":"For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.","kjv":"For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.","kjv":"Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out."},{"verse":19,"web":"It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’","kjv":"And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood."},{"verse":20,"web":"For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’{about 9:00 a.m.} and, ‘Let another take his office.’","kjv":"For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take."},{"verse":21,"web":"“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,","kjv":"Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,"},{"verse":22,"web":"beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”","kjv":"Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection."},{"verse":23,"web":"They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.","kjv":"And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias."},{"verse":24,"web":"They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen","kjv":"And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,"},{"verse":25,"web":"to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”","kjv":"That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."},{"verse":26,"web":"They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.","kjv":"And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.","kjv":"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place."},{"verse":2,"web":"Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.","kjv":"And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting."},{"verse":3,"web":"Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.","kjv":"And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them."},{"verse":4,"web":"They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.","kjv":"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.","kjv":"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven."},{"verse":6,"web":"When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.","kjv":"Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language."},{"verse":7,"web":"They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?","kjv":"And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?"},{"verse":8,"web":"How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?","kjv":"And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?"},{"verse":9,"web":"Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,","kjv":"Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,"},{"verse":10,"web":"Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,","kjv":"Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,"},{"verse":11,"web":"Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”","kjv":"Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God."},{"verse":12,"web":"They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”","kjv":"And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”","kjv":"Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine."},{"verse":14,"web":"But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.","kjv":"But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:"},{"verse":15,"web":"For these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.","kjv":"For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day."},{"verse":16,"web":"But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:","kjv":"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;"},{"verse":17,"web":"‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.","kjv":"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:"},{"verse":18,"web":"Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.","kjv":"And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:"},{"verse":19,"web":"I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.","kjv":"And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:"},{"verse":20,"web":"The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.","kjv":"The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:"},{"verse":21,"web":"It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’{or, Hell}","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."},{"verse":22,"web":"“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,","kjv":"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:"},{"verse":23,"web":"him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;","kjv":"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:"},{"verse":24,"web":"whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.","kjv":"Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it."},{"verse":25,"web":"For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.","kjv":"For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:"},{"verse":26,"web":"Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope,","kjv":"Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:"},{"verse":27,"web":"because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.","kjv":"Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."},{"verse":28,"web":"You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.}","kjv":"Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance."},{"verse":29,"web":"“Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.","kjv":"Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day."},{"verse":30,"web":"Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,","kjv":"Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;"},{"verse":31,"web":"he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades,{or, Hell} and his flesh didn’t see decay.","kjv":"He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption."},{"verse":32,"web":"This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.","kjv":"This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses."},{"verse":33,"web":"Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you now see and hear.","kjv":"Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear."},{"verse":34,"web":"For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand","kjv":"For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,"},{"verse":35,"web":"until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ’{3:00 p.m.}","kjv":"Until I make thy foes thy footstool."},{"verse":36,"web":"“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”","kjv":"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."},{"verse":37,"web":"Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”","kjv":"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"},{"verse":38,"web":"Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":39,"web":"For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”","kjv":"For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call."},{"verse":40,"web":"With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”","kjv":"And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation."},{"verse":41,"web":"Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.","kjv":"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."},{"verse":42,"web":"They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.","kjv":"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."},{"verse":43,"web":"Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.","kjv":"And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles."},{"verse":44,"web":"All who believed were together, and had all things in common.","kjv":"And all that believed were together, and had all things common;"},{"verse":45,"web":"They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.","kjv":"And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."},{"verse":46,"web":"Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,","kjv":"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"},{"verse":47,"web":"praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.","kjv":"Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.","kjv":"Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour."},{"verse":2,"web":"A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.","kjv":"And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;"},{"verse":3,"web":"Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.","kjv":"Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms."},{"verse":4,"web":"Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look at us.”","kjv":"And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us."},{"verse":5,"web":"He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.","kjv":"And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them."},{"verse":6,"web":"But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”","kjv":"Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."},{"verse":7,"web":"He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.","kjv":"And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength."},{"verse":8,"web":"Leaping up, he stood and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.","kjv":"And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God."},{"verse":9,"web":"All the people saw him walking and praising God.","kjv":"And all the people saw him walking and praising God:"},{"verse":10,"web":"They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.","kjv":"And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him."},{"verse":11,"web":"As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.","kjv":"And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering."},{"verse":12,"web":"When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?","kjv":"And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?"},{"verse":13,"web":"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.","kjv":"The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go."},{"verse":14,"web":"But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,","kjv":"But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;"},{"verse":15,"web":"and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.","kjv":"And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses."},{"verse":16,"web":"By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.","kjv":"And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all."},{"verse":17,"web":"“Now, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.","kjv":"And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers."},{"verse":18,"web":"But the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.","kjv":"But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,","kjv":"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord."},{"verse":20,"web":"and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,","kjv":"And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:"},{"verse":21,"web":"whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.","kjv":"Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began."},{"verse":22,"web":"For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.","kjv":"For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you."},{"verse":23,"web":"It will be that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’{or, seed}","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people."},{"verse":24,"web":"Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, also told of these days.","kjv":"Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days."},{"verse":25,"web":"You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘All the families of the earth will be blessed through your offspring.’{Christ (Greek) and Messiah (Hebrew) both mean Anointed One.}","kjv":"Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed."},{"verse":26,"web":"God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”","kjv":"Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,","kjv":"And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,"},{"verse":2,"web":"being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.","kjv":"Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead."},{"verse":3,"web":"They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.","kjv":"And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide."},{"verse":4,"web":"But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.","kjv":"Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand."},{"verse":5,"web":"In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.","kjv":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"},{"verse":6,"web":"Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.","kjv":"And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem."},{"verse":7,"web":"When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”","kjv":"And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,","kjv":"Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,"},{"verse":9,"web":"if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,","kjv":"If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;"},{"verse":10,"web":"may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.","kjv":"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole."},{"verse":11,"web":"He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’","kjv":"This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner."},{"verse":12,"web":"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”","kjv":"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.","kjv":"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."},{"verse":14,"web":"Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.","kjv":"And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it."},{"verse":15,"web":"But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,","kjv":"But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,"},{"verse":16,"web":"saying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.","kjv":"Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it."},{"verse":17,"web":"But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”","kjv":"But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name."},{"verse":18,"web":"They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.","kjv":"And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus."},{"verse":19,"web":"But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,","kjv":"But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye."},{"verse":20,"web":"for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”","kjv":"For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."},{"verse":21,"web":"When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.","kjv":"So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done."},{"verse":22,"web":"For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.","kjv":"For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed."},{"verse":23,"web":"Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.","kjv":"And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them."},{"verse":24,"web":"When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;","kjv":"And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:"},{"verse":25,"web":"who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?","kjv":"Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?"},{"verse":26,"web":"The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’{nu adds “in this city,”}","kjv":"The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ."},{"verse":27,"web":"“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,","kjv":"For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,"},{"verse":28,"web":"to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.","kjv":"For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done."},{"verse":29,"web":"Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,","kjv":"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,"},{"verse":30,"web":"while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”","kjv":"By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus."},{"verse":31,"web":"When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.","kjv":"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."},{"verse":32,"web":"The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.","kjv":"And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common."},{"verse":33,"web":"With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.","kjv":"And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."},{"verse":34,"web":"For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,","kjv":"Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,"},{"verse":35,"web":"and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.","kjv":"And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."},{"verse":36,"web":"Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,","kjv":"And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,"},{"verse":37,"web":"having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.","kjv":"Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,","kjv":"But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,"},{"verse":2,"web":"and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.","kjv":"And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet."},{"verse":3,"web":"But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?","kjv":"But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"},{"verse":4,"web":"While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”","kjv":"Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.","kjv":"And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things."},{"verse":6,"web":"The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.","kjv":"And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him."},{"verse":7,"web":"About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.","kjv":"And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in."},{"verse":8,"web":"Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”","kjv":"And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much."},{"verse":9,"web":"But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”","kjv":"Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out."},{"verse":10,"web":"She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.","kjv":"Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband."},{"verse":11,"web":"Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.","kjv":"And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things."},{"verse":12,"web":"By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.","kjv":"And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch."},{"verse":13,"web":"None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.","kjv":"And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them."},{"verse":14,"web":"More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.","kjv":"And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)"},{"verse":15,"web":"They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.","kjv":"Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them."},{"verse":16,"web":"The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.","kjv":"There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one."},{"verse":17,"web":"But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy","kjv":"Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,"},{"verse":18,"web":"and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.","kjv":"And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison."},{"verse":19,"web":"But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,","kjv":"But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,"},{"verse":20,"web":"“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”","kjv":"Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."},{"verse":21,"web":"When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.","kjv":"And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought."},{"verse":22,"web":"But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,","kjv":"But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,"},{"verse":23,"web":"“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”","kjv":"Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within."},{"verse":24,"web":"Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.","kjv":"Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow."},{"verse":25,"web":"One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”","kjv":"Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people."},{"verse":26,"web":"Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.","kjv":"Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned."},{"verse":27,"web":"When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,","kjv":"And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,"},{"verse":28,"web":"saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”","kjv":"Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us."},{"verse":29,"web":"But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.","kjv":"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."},{"verse":30,"web":"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.","kjv":"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree."},{"verse":31,"web":"God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.","kjv":"Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."},{"verse":32,"web":"We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”","kjv":"And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."},{"verse":33,"web":"But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.","kjv":"When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them."},{"verse":34,"web":"But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.","kjv":"Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;"},{"verse":35,"web":"He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.","kjv":"And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men."},{"verse":36,"web":"For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.","kjv":"For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought."},{"verse":37,"web":"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.","kjv":"After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed."},{"verse":38,"web":"Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.","kjv":"And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:"},{"verse":39,"web":"But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”","kjv":"But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God."},{"verse":40,"web":"They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.","kjv":"And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go."},{"verse":41,"web":"They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.","kjv":"And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name."},{"verse":42,"web":"Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.","kjv":"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists{The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent.} against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.","kjv":"And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."},{"verse":2,"web":"The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.","kjv":"Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.","kjv":"Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business."},{"verse":4,"web":"But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”","kjv":"But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."},{"verse":5,"web":"These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,","kjv":"And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:"},{"verse":6,"web":"whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.","kjv":"Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them."},{"verse":7,"web":"The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.","kjv":"And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith."},{"verse":8,"web":"Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.","kjv":"And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people."},{"verse":9,"web":"But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.","kjv":"Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen."},{"verse":10,"web":"They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.","kjv":"And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake."},{"verse":11,"web":"Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”","kjv":"Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God."},{"verse":12,"web":"They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,","kjv":"And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,"},{"verse":13,"web":"and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.","kjv":"And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:"},{"verse":14,"web":"For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”","kjv":"For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us."},{"verse":15,"web":"All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.","kjv":"And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"The high priest said, “Are these things so?”","kjv":"Then said the high priest, Are these things so?"},{"verse":2,"web":"He said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,","kjv":"And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and said to him, ‘Get out of your land and away from your relatives, and come into a land which I will show you.’{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans and lived in Haran. From there, when his father was dead, God moved him into this land where you are now living.","kjv":"Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell."},{"verse":5,"web":"He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. He promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his offspring after him, when he still had no child.","kjv":"And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child."},{"verse":6,"web":"God spoke in this way: that his offspring would live as aliens in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.","kjv":"And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years."},{"verse":7,"web":"‘I will judge the nation to which they will be in bondage,’ said God, ‘and after that they will come out and serve me in this place.’","kjv":"And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place."},{"verse":8,"web":"He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.","kjv":"And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs."},{"verse":9,"web":"“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him","kjv":"And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,"},{"verse":10,"web":"and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.","kjv":"And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.","kjv":"Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance."},{"verse":12,"web":"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.","kjv":"But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first."},{"verse":13,"web":"On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.","kjv":"And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh."},{"verse":14,"web":"Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.","kjv":"Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls."},{"verse":15,"web":"Jacob went down into Egypt and he died, himself and our fathers;","kjv":"So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,"},{"verse":16,"web":"and they were brought back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Hamor of Shechem.","kjv":"And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem."},{"verse":17,"web":"“But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,","kjv":"But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,"},{"verse":18,"web":"until there arose a different king who didn’t know Joseph.","kjv":"Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph."},{"verse":19,"web":"The same took advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers, and forced them to abandon their babies, so that they wouldn’t stay alive.","kjv":"The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live."},{"verse":20,"web":"At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome to God. He was nourished three months in his father’s house.","kjv":"In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:"},{"verse":21,"web":"When he was abandoned, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up and reared him as her own son.","kjv":"And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son."},{"verse":22,"web":"Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.","kjv":"And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds."},{"verse":23,"web":"But when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.","kjv":"And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel."},{"verse":24,"web":"Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian.","kjv":"And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:"},{"verse":25,"web":"He supposed that his brothers understood that God, by his hand, was giving them deliverance; but they didn’t understand.","kjv":"For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not."},{"verse":26,"web":"“The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, ‘Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’","kjv":"And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?"},{"verse":27,"web":"But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?","kjv":"But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?"},{"verse":28,"web":"Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’{TR adds “You shall listen to him.”}","kjv":"Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?"},{"verse":29,"web":"Moses fled at this saying, and became a stranger in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.","kjv":"Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons."},{"verse":30,"web":"“When forty years were fulfilled, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.","kjv":"And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush."},{"verse":31,"web":"When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight. As he came close to see, the voice of the Lord came to him,","kjv":"When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the LORD came unto him,"},{"verse":32,"web":"‘I am the God of your fathers: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Moses trembled and dared not look.","kjv":"Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold."},{"verse":33,"web":"The Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you stand is holy ground.","kjv":"Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground."},{"verse":34,"web":"I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning. I have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you into Egypt.’","kjv":"I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt."},{"verse":35,"web":"“This Moses whom they refused, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’—God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.","kjv":"This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush."},{"verse":36,"web":"This man led them out, having worked wonders and signs in Egypt, in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.","kjv":"He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years."},{"verse":37,"web":"This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me.’{This idiom could also be translated “host of heaven”, or “angelic beings”, or “heavenly bodies.”}","kjv":"This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear."},{"verse":38,"web":"This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living revelations to give to us,","kjv":"This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:"},{"verse":39,"web":"to whom our fathers wouldn’t be obedient, but rejected him and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,","kjv":"To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,"},{"verse":40,"web":"saying to Aaron, ‘Make us gods that will go before us, for as for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we don’t know what has become of him.’","kjv":"Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him."},{"verse":41,"web":"They made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.","kjv":"And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands."},{"verse":42,"web":"But God turned away and gave them up to serve the army of the sky, as it is written in the book of the prophets, ‘Did you offer to me slain animals and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?","kjv":"Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?"},{"verse":43,"web":"You took up the tabernacle of Moloch, the star of your god Rephan, the figures which you made to worship, so I will carry you away{TR adds} beyond Babylon.’","kjv":"Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon."},{"verse":44,"web":"“Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern that he had seen;","kjv":"Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen."},{"verse":45,"web":"which also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered into the possession of the nations whom God drove out before the face of our fathers to the days of David,","kjv":"Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;"},{"verse":46,"web":"who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.","kjv":"Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob."},{"verse":47,"web":"But Solomon built him a house.","kjv":"But Solomon built him an house."},{"verse":48,"web":"However, the Most High doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,","kjv":"Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,"},{"verse":49,"web":"‘heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?’ says the Lord. ‘Or what is the place of my rest?","kjv":"Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?"},{"verse":50,"web":"Didn’t my hand make all these things?’","kjv":"Hath not my hand made all these things?"},{"verse":51,"web":"“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.","kjv":"Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye."},{"verse":52,"web":"Which of the prophets didn’t your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.","kjv":"Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:"},{"verse":53,"web":"You received the law as it was ordained by angels, and didn’t keep it!”","kjv":"Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it."},{"verse":54,"web":"Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.","kjv":"When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth."},{"verse":55,"web":"But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,","kjv":"But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,"},{"verse":56,"web":"and said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”","kjv":"And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God."},{"verse":57,"web":"But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears, then rushed at him with one accord.","kjv":"Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,"},{"verse":58,"web":"They threw him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.","kjv":"And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul."},{"verse":59,"web":"They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”","kjv":"And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."},{"verse":60,"web":"He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.","kjv":"And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.","kjv":"And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles."},{"verse":2,"web":"Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.","kjv":"And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him."},{"verse":3,"web":"But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.","kjv":"As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison."},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.","kjv":"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word."},{"verse":5,"web":"Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.","kjv":"Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."},{"verse":6,"web":"The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.","kjv":"And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did."},{"verse":7,"web":"For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.","kjv":"For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed."},{"verse":8,"web":"There was great joy in that city.","kjv":"And there was great joy in that city."},{"verse":9,"web":"But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,","kjv":"But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:"},{"verse":10,"web":"to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”","kjv":"To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God."},{"verse":11,"web":"They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.","kjv":"And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries."},{"verse":12,"web":"But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.","kjv":"But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."},{"verse":13,"web":"Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.","kjv":"Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."},{"verse":14,"web":"Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,","kjv":"Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:"},{"verse":15,"web":"who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;","kjv":"Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:"},{"verse":16,"web":"for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.","kjv":"(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)"},{"verse":17,"web":"Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,","kjv":"And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,"},{"verse":19,"web":"saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”","kjv":"Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":20,"web":"But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!","kjv":"But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money."},{"verse":21,"web":"You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.","kjv":"Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God."},{"verse":22,"web":"Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.","kjv":"Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”","kjv":"For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."},{"verse":24,"web":"Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”","kjv":"Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me."},{"verse":25,"web":"They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.","kjv":"And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans."},{"verse":26,"web":"Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”","kjv":"And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert."},{"verse":27,"web":"He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.","kjv":"And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,"},{"verse":28,"web":"He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.","kjv":"Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet."},{"verse":29,"web":"The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”","kjv":"Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot."},{"verse":30,"web":"Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”","kjv":"And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?"},{"verse":31,"web":"He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.","kjv":"And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him."},{"verse":32,"web":"Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.","kjv":"The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:"},{"verse":33,"web":"In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”","kjv":"In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth."},{"verse":34,"web":"The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”","kjv":"And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?"},{"verse":35,"web":"Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.","kjv":"Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus."},{"verse":36,"web":"As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”","kjv":"And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?"},{"verse":37,"web":"37","kjv":"And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest."},{"verse":38,"web":"He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.","kjv":"And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."},{"verse":39,"web":"When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.","kjv":"And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing."},{"verse":40,"web":"But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.","kjv":"But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest","kjv":"And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,"},{"verse":2,"web":"and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem."},{"verse":3,"web":"As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.","kjv":"And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:"},{"verse":4,"web":"He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”","kjv":"And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"},{"verse":5,"web":"He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.{TR adds “It’s hard for you to kick against the cattle prods.”}","kjv":"And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks."},{"verse":6,"web":"But{TR omits “But”} rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”","kjv":"And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do."},{"verse":7,"web":"The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.","kjv":"And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man."},{"verse":8,"web":"Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.","kjv":"And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus."},{"verse":9,"web":"He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.","kjv":"And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”","kjv":"And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord."},{"verse":11,"web":"The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah{or, Judas} for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,","kjv":"And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,"},{"verse":12,"web":"and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”","kjv":"And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight."},{"verse":13,"web":"But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.","kjv":"Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:"},{"verse":14,"web":"Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”","kjv":"And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name."},{"verse":15,"web":"But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.","kjv":"But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:"},{"verse":16,"web":"For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”","kjv":"For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake."},{"verse":17,"web":"Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”","kjv":"And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":18,"web":"Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.","kjv":"And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized."},{"verse":19,"web":"He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.","kjv":"And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus."},{"verse":20,"web":"Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.","kjv":"And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God."},{"verse":21,"web":"All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”","kjv":"But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?"},{"verse":22,"web":"But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.","kjv":"But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ."},{"verse":23,"web":"When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,","kjv":"And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:"},{"verse":24,"web":"but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,","kjv":"But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him."},{"verse":25,"web":"but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.","kjv":"Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket."},{"verse":26,"web":"When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.","kjv":"And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple."},{"verse":27,"web":"But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.","kjv":"But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus."},{"verse":28,"web":"He was with them entering into{TR and NU add “and going out”} Jerusalem,","kjv":"And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem."},{"verse":29,"web":"preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus.{TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29.} He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists,{The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture.} but they were seeking to kill him.","kjv":"And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him."},{"verse":30,"web":"When the brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.","kjv":"Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus."},{"verse":31,"web":"So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied."},{"verse":32,"web":"As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda."},{"verse":33,"web":"There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.","kjv":"And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy."},{"verse":34,"web":"Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.","kjv":"And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately."},{"verse":35,"web":"All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.","kjv":"And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord."},{"verse":36,"web":"Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas.{“Dorcas” is Greek for “Gazelle.”} This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.","kjv":"Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did."},{"verse":37,"web":"In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.","kjv":"And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber."},{"verse":38,"web":"As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men{Reading from NU, TR; MT omits “two men”} to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.","kjv":"And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them."},{"verse":39,"web":"Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.","kjv":"Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them."},{"verse":40,"web":"Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.","kjv":"But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up."},{"verse":41,"web":"He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.","kjv":"And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive."},{"verse":42,"web":"This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.","kjv":"And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord."},{"verse":43,"web":"He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,","kjv":"There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,"},{"verse":2,"web":"a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.","kjv":"A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway."},{"verse":3,"web":"At about the ninth hour of the day,{3:00 p.m.} he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”","kjv":"He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius."},{"verse":4,"web":"He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.","kjv":"And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.","kjv":"And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:"},{"verse":6,"web":"He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds “This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do.”}","kjv":"He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do."},{"verse":7,"web":"When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.","kjv":"And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;"},{"verse":8,"web":"Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.","kjv":"And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.","kjv":"On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:"},{"verse":10,"web":"He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.","kjv":"And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,"},{"verse":11,"web":"He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,","kjv":"And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:"},{"verse":12,"web":"in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.","kjv":"Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air."},{"verse":13,"web":"A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”","kjv":"And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat."},{"verse":14,"web":"But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”","kjv":"But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean."},{"verse":15,"web":"A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”","kjv":"And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common."},{"verse":16,"web":"This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.","kjv":"This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,","kjv":"Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,"},{"verse":18,"web":"and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.","kjv":"And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there."},{"verse":19,"web":"While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits “three”} men seek you.","kjv":"While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee."},{"verse":20,"web":"But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”","kjv":"Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them."},{"verse":21,"web":"Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”","kjv":"Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?"},{"verse":22,"web":"They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”","kjv":"And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."},{"verse":23,"web":"So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.","kjv":"Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him."},{"verse":24,"web":"On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.","kjv":"And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends."},{"verse":25,"web":"When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.","kjv":"And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him."},{"verse":26,"web":"But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”","kjv":"But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man."},{"verse":27,"web":"As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.","kjv":"And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together."},{"verse":28,"web":"He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.","kjv":"And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean."},{"verse":29,"web":"Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”","kjv":"Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?"},{"verse":30,"web":"Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour,{3:00 p.m.} I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing","kjv":"And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,"},{"verse":31,"web":"and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.","kjv":"And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God."},{"verse":32,"web":"Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’","kjv":"Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee."},{"verse":33,"web":"Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”","kjv":"Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God."},{"verse":34,"web":"Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;","kjv":"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:"},{"verse":35,"web":"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.","kjv":"But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."},{"verse":36,"web":"The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—","kjv":"The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)"},{"verse":37,"web":"you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;","kjv":"That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;"},{"verse":38,"web":"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.","kjv":"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."},{"verse":39,"web":"We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also{TR omits “also”} killed, hanging him on a tree.","kjv":"And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:"},{"verse":40,"web":"God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,","kjv":"Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;"},{"verse":41,"web":"not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.","kjv":"Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead."},{"verse":42,"web":"He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.","kjv":"And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead."},{"verse":43,"web":"All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”","kjv":"To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins."},{"verse":44,"web":"While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.","kjv":"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word."},{"verse":45,"web":"They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.","kjv":"And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":46,"web":"For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,","kjv":"For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,"},{"verse":47,"web":"“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”","kjv":"Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?"},{"verse":48,"web":"He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.","kjv":"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now the apostles and the brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.","kjv":"And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,","kjv":"And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,"},{"verse":3,"web":"saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”","kjv":"Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them."},{"verse":4,"web":"But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,","kjv":"But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,"},{"verse":5,"web":"“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.","kjv":"I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:"},{"verse":6,"web":"When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.","kjv":"Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air."},{"verse":7,"web":"I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat!’","kjv":"And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat."},{"verse":8,"web":"But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’","kjv":"But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth."},{"verse":9,"web":"But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’","kjv":"But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common."},{"verse":10,"web":"This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.","kjv":"And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.","kjv":"And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me."},{"verse":12,"web":"The Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.","kjv":"And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:"},{"verse":13,"web":"He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter,","kjv":"And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;"},{"verse":14,"web":"who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’","kjv":"Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved."},{"verse":15,"web":"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.","kjv":"And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning."},{"verse":16,"web":"I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’","kjv":"Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":17,"web":"If then God gave to them the same gift as us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?”","kjv":"Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?"},{"verse":18,"web":"When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”","kjv":"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."},{"verse":19,"web":"They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.","kjv":"Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only."},{"verse":20,"web":"But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists,{A Hellenist is someone who keeps Greek customs and culture.} preaching the Lord Jesus.","kjv":"And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus."},{"verse":21,"web":"The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.","kjv":"And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord."},{"verse":22,"web":"The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,","kjv":"Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch."},{"verse":23,"web":"who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.","kjv":"Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord."},{"verse":24,"web":"For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.","kjv":"For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord."},{"verse":25,"web":"Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.","kjv":"Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:"},{"verse":26,"web":"When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.","kjv":"And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."},{"verse":27,"web":"Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.","kjv":"And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch."},{"verse":28,"web":"One of them named Agabus stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.","kjv":"And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar."},{"verse":29,"web":"As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;","kjv":"Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:"},{"verse":30,"web":"which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.","kjv":"Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.","kjv":"Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church."},{"verse":2,"web":"He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.","kjv":"And he killed James the brother of John with the sword."},{"verse":3,"web":"When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.","kjv":"And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)"},{"verse":4,"web":"When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.","kjv":"And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people."},{"verse":5,"web":"Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.","kjv":"Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him."},{"verse":6,"web":"The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.","kjv":"And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison."},{"verse":7,"web":"And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.","kjv":"And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands."},{"verse":8,"web":"The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”","kjv":"And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals."},{"verse":9,"web":"And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.","kjv":"And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision."},{"verse":10,"web":"When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.","kjv":"When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him."},{"verse":11,"web":"When Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting.”","kjv":"And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews."},{"verse":12,"web":"Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.","kjv":"And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying."},{"verse":13,"web":"When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.","kjv":"And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda."},{"verse":14,"web":"When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.","kjv":"And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate."},{"verse":15,"web":"They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”","kjv":"And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel."},{"verse":16,"web":"But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.","kjv":"But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished."},{"verse":17,"web":"But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.","kjv":"But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.","kjv":"Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter."},{"verse":19,"web":"When Herod had sought for him and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.","kjv":"And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.","kjv":"And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country."},{"verse":21,"web":"On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.","kjv":"And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them."},{"verse":22,"web":"The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”","kjv":"And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man."},{"verse":23,"web":"Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.","kjv":"And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost."},{"verse":24,"web":"But the word of God grew and multiplied.","kjv":"But the word of God grew and multiplied."},{"verse":25,"web":"Barnabas and Saul returned to{TR reads “from” instead of “to”} Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.","kjv":"And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.","kjv":"Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul."},{"verse":2,"web":"As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”","kjv":"As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.","kjv":"And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."},{"verse":4,"web":"So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.","kjv":"So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus."},{"verse":5,"web":"When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.","kjv":"And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister."},{"verse":6,"web":"When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,","kjv":"And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:"},{"verse":7,"web":"who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.","kjv":"Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God."},{"verse":8,"web":"But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.","kjv":"But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith."},{"verse":9,"web":"But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him","kjv":"Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him."},{"verse":10,"web":"and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?","kjv":"And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.","kjv":"And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.","kjv":"Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.","kjv":"Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem."},{"verse":14,"web":"But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.","kjv":"But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down."},{"verse":15,"web":"After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”","kjv":"And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on."},{"verse":16,"web":"Paul stood up, and gesturing with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.","kjv":"Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience."},{"verse":17,"web":"The God of this people{TR, NU add “Israel”} chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as aliens in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.","kjv":"The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it."},{"verse":18,"web":"For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.","kjv":"And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness."},{"verse":19,"web":"When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years.","kjv":"And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot."},{"verse":20,"web":"After these things, he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.","kjv":"And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet."},{"verse":21,"web":"Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.","kjv":"And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years."},{"verse":22,"web":"When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’","kjv":"And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will."},{"verse":23,"web":"From this man’s offspring, God has brought salvation{TR, NU read “a Savior, Jesus” instead of “salvation”} to Israel according to his promise,","kjv":"Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:"},{"verse":24,"web":"before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.{TR, NU read “to all the people of Israel” instead of “to Israel”}","kjv":"When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel."},{"verse":25,"web":"As John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’","kjv":"And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose."},{"verse":26,"web":"“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.","kjv":"Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent."},{"verse":27,"web":"For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.","kjv":"For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him."},{"verse":28,"web":"Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.","kjv":"And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain."},{"verse":29,"web":"When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.","kjv":"And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre."},{"verse":30,"web":"But God raised him from the dead,","kjv":"But God raised him from the dead:"},{"verse":31,"web":"and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.","kjv":"And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people."},{"verse":32,"web":"We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,","kjv":"And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,"},{"verse":33,"web":"that God has fulfilled this to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your father.’{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."},{"verse":34,"web":"“Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’","kjv":"And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David."},{"verse":35,"web":"Therefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.’","kjv":"Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."},{"verse":36,"web":"For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.","kjv":"For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:"},{"verse":37,"web":"But he whom God raised up saw no decay.","kjv":"But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption."},{"verse":38,"web":"Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;","kjv":"Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:"},{"verse":39,"web":"and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.","kjv":"And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses."},{"verse":40,"web":"Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets:","kjv":"Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;"},{"verse":41,"web":"‘Behold, you scoffers! Wonder and perish, for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.’ ” {or, disobedient}","kjv":"Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you."},{"verse":42,"web":"So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.","kjv":"And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath."},{"verse":43,"web":"Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.","kjv":"Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God."},{"verse":44,"web":"The next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.","kjv":"And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God."},{"verse":45,"web":"But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.","kjv":"But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming."},{"verse":46,"web":"Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.","kjv":"Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles."},{"verse":47,"web":"For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ ”","kjv":"For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth."},{"verse":48,"web":"As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.","kjv":"And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed."},{"verse":49,"web":"The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.","kjv":"And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region."},{"verse":50,"web":"But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.","kjv":"But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts."},{"verse":51,"web":"But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.","kjv":"But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium."},{"verse":52,"web":"The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.","kjv":"And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed."},{"verse":2,"web":"But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.","kjv":"But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.","kjv":"Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands."},{"verse":4,"web":"But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles.","kjv":"But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles."},{"verse":5,"web":"When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,","kjv":"And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,"},{"verse":6,"web":"they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.","kjv":"They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:"},{"verse":7,"web":"There they preached the Good News.","kjv":"And there they preached the gospel."},{"verse":8,"web":"At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.","kjv":"And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:"},{"verse":9,"web":"He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,","kjv":"The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,"},{"verse":10,"web":"said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.","kjv":"Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked."},{"verse":11,"web":"When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”","kjv":"And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men."},{"verse":12,"web":"They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.","kjv":"And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker."},{"verse":13,"web":"The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.","kjv":"Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people."},{"verse":14,"web":"But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes and sprang into the multitude, crying out,","kjv":"Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,"},{"verse":15,"web":"“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of the same nature as you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;","kjv":"And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:"},{"verse":16,"web":"who in the generations gone by allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.","kjv":"Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways."},{"verse":17,"web":"Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you{TR reads “us” instead of “you”} rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”","kjv":"Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."},{"verse":18,"web":"Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.","kjv":"And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them."},{"verse":19,"web":"But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.","kjv":"And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead."},{"verse":20,"web":"But as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and entered into the city. On the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.","kjv":"Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe."},{"verse":21,"web":"When they had preached the Good News to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,","kjv":"And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,"},{"verse":22,"web":"strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.","kjv":"Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."},{"verse":23,"web":"When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed.","kjv":"And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed."},{"verse":24,"web":"They passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.","kjv":"And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia."},{"verse":25,"web":"When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.","kjv":"And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:"},{"verse":26,"web":"From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.","kjv":"And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled."},{"verse":27,"web":"When they had arrived and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.","kjv":"And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles."},{"verse":28,"web":"They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.","kjv":"And there they abode long time with the disciples."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”","kjv":"And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved."},{"verse":2,"web":"Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.","kjv":"When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question."},{"verse":3,"web":"They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.","kjv":"And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren."},{"verse":4,"web":"When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.","kjv":"And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them."},{"verse":5,"web":"But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”","kjv":"But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses."},{"verse":6,"web":"The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.","kjv":"And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter."},{"verse":7,"web":"When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.","kjv":"And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe."},{"verse":8,"web":"God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.","kjv":"And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;"},{"verse":9,"web":"He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.","kjv":"And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?","kjv":"Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?"},{"verse":11,"web":"But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus,{TR adds “Christ”} just as they are.”","kjv":"But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they."},{"verse":12,"web":"All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.","kjv":"Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them."},{"verse":13,"web":"After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.","kjv":"And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:"},{"verse":14,"web":"Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.","kjv":"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name."},{"verse":15,"web":"This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,","kjv":"And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,"},{"verse":16,"web":"‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up","kjv":"After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:"},{"verse":17,"web":"that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."},{"verse":18,"web":"“All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.","kjv":"Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world."},{"verse":19,"web":"Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,","kjv":"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:"},{"verse":20,"web":"but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.","kjv":"But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood."},{"verse":21,"web":"For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”","kjv":"For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day."},{"verse":22,"web":"Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.","kjv":"Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:"},{"verse":23,"web":"They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.","kjv":"And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia."},{"verse":24,"web":"Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;","kjv":"Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:"},{"verse":25,"web":"it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,","kjv":"It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,"},{"verse":26,"web":"men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":27,"web":"We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.","kjv":"We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth."},{"verse":28,"web":"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:","kjv":"For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;"},{"verse":29,"web":"that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”","kjv":"That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well."},{"verse":30,"web":"So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.","kjv":"So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:"},{"verse":31,"web":"When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.","kjv":"Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation."},{"verse":32,"web":"Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.","kjv":"And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them."},{"verse":33,"web":"After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.","kjv":"And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles."},{"verse":34,"web":"{Some manuscripts add:}","kjv":"Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still."},{"verse":35,"web":"But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.","kjv":"Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also."},{"verse":36,"web":"After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”","kjv":"And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do."},{"verse":37,"web":"Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.","kjv":"And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark."},{"verse":38,"web":"But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.","kjv":"But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work."},{"verse":39,"web":"Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,","kjv":"And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;"},{"verse":40,"web":"but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.","kjv":"And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God."},{"verse":41,"web":"He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.","kjv":"And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"He came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed, but his father was a Greek.","kjv":"Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:"},{"verse":2,"web":"The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.","kjv":"Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium."},{"verse":3,"web":"Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.","kjv":"Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek."},{"verse":4,"web":"As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.","kjv":"And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"web":"So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.","kjv":"And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily."},{"verse":6,"web":"When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.","kjv":"Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,"},{"verse":7,"web":"When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn’t allow them.","kjv":"After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not."},{"verse":8,"web":"Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.","kjv":"And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas."},{"verse":9,"web":"A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”","kjv":"And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us."},{"verse":10,"web":"When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.","kjv":"And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;","kjv":"Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;"},{"verse":12,"web":"and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.","kjv":"And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days."},{"verse":13,"web":"On the Sabbath day we went outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.","kjv":"And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither."},{"verse":14,"web":"A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.","kjv":"And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul."},{"verse":15,"web":"When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.","kjv":"And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us."},{"verse":16,"web":"As we were going to prayer, a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.","kjv":"And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:"},{"verse":17,"web":"Following Paul and us, she cried out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!”","kjv":"The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation."},{"verse":18,"web":"She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.","kjv":"And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her."},{"verse":19,"web":"But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.","kjv":"And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,"},{"verse":20,"web":"When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city","kjv":"And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,"},{"verse":21,"web":"and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”","kjv":"And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans."},{"verse":22,"web":"The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.","kjv":"And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them."},{"verse":23,"web":"When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.","kjv":"And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:"},{"verse":24,"web":"Having received such a command, he threw them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.","kjv":"Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks."},{"verse":25,"web":"But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.","kjv":"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."},{"verse":26,"web":"Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.","kjv":"And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed."},{"verse":27,"web":"The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.","kjv":"And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled."},{"verse":28,"web":"But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”","kjv":"But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here."},{"verse":29,"web":"He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,","kjv":"Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,"},{"verse":30,"web":"brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”","kjv":"And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"},{"verse":31,"web":"They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”","kjv":"And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."},{"verse":32,"web":"They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.","kjv":"And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house."},{"verse":33,"web":"He took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.","kjv":"And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway."},{"verse":34,"web":"He brought them up into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly with all his household, having believed in God.","kjv":"And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house."},{"verse":35,"web":"But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, “Let those men go.”","kjv":"And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go."},{"verse":36,"web":"The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”","kjv":"And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace."},{"verse":37,"web":"But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!”","kjv":"But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out."},{"verse":38,"web":"The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,","kjv":"And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans."},{"verse":39,"web":"and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.","kjv":"And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city."},{"verse":40,"web":"They went out of the prison and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.","kjv":"And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.","kjv":"Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,","kjv":"And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,"},{"verse":3,"web":"explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”","kjv":"Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ."},{"verse":4,"web":"Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas: of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.","kjv":"And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few."},{"verse":5,"web":"But the unpersuaded Jews took along{TR reads “And the Jews who were unpersuaded, becoming envious and taking along” instead of “But the unpersuaded Jews took along”} some wicked men from the marketplace and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.","kjv":"But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people."},{"verse":6,"web":"When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,","kjv":"And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;"},{"verse":7,"web":"whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”","kjv":"Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus."},{"verse":8,"web":"The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.","kjv":"And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things."},{"verse":9,"web":"When they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.","kjv":"And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go."},{"verse":10,"web":"The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.","kjv":"And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.","kjv":"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."},{"verse":12,"web":"Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.","kjv":"Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few."},{"verse":13,"web":"But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.","kjv":"But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people."},{"verse":14,"web":"Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.","kjv":"And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still."},{"verse":15,"web":"But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.","kjv":"And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.","kjv":"Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry."},{"verse":17,"web":"So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.","kjv":"Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him."},{"verse":18,"web":"Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also{TR omits “also”} were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.","kjv":"Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection."},{"verse":19,"web":"They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is, which you are speaking about?","kjv":"And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?"},{"verse":20,"web":"For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean.”","kjv":"For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean."},{"verse":21,"web":"Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.","kjv":"(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)"},{"verse":22,"web":"Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.","kjv":"Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious."},{"verse":23,"web":"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, I announce to you.","kjv":"For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you."},{"verse":24,"web":"The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.","kjv":"God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;"},{"verse":25,"web":"He isn’t served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath and all things.","kjv":"Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;"},{"verse":26,"web":"He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons and the boundaries of their dwellings,","kjv":"And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;"},{"verse":27,"web":"that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.","kjv":"That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:"},{"verse":28,"web":"‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’","kjv":"For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring."},{"verse":29,"web":"Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.","kjv":"Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device."},{"verse":30,"web":"The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,","kjv":"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:"},{"verse":31,"web":"because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”","kjv":"Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead."},{"verse":32,"web":"Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, “We want to hear you again concerning this.”","kjv":"And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter."},{"verse":33,"web":"Thus Paul went out from among them.","kjv":"So Paul departed from among them."},{"verse":34,"web":"But certain men joined with him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.","kjv":"Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.","kjv":"After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;"},{"verse":2,"web":"He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,","kjv":"And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them."},{"verse":3,"web":"and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.","kjv":"And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers."},{"verse":4,"web":"He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.","kjv":"And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks."},{"verse":5,"web":"When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.","kjv":"And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ."},{"verse":6,"web":"When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!”","kjv":"And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles."},{"verse":7,"web":"He departed there and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.","kjv":"And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue."},{"verse":8,"web":"Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.","kjv":"And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized."},{"verse":9,"web":"The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;","kjv":"Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:"},{"verse":10,"web":"for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”","kjv":"For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city."},{"verse":11,"web":"He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.","kjv":"And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them."},{"verse":12,"web":"But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,","kjv":"And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,"},{"verse":13,"web":"saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”","kjv":"Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law."},{"verse":14,"web":"But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;","kjv":"And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:"},{"verse":15,"web":"but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”","kjv":"But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters."},{"verse":16,"web":"So he drove them from the judgment seat.","kjv":"And he drave them from the judgment seat."},{"verse":17,"web":"Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn’t care about any of these things.","kjv":"Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things."},{"verse":18,"web":"Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.","kjv":"And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow."},{"verse":19,"web":"He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.","kjv":"And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews."},{"verse":20,"web":"When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;","kjv":"When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;"},{"verse":21,"web":"but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.","kjv":"But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus."},{"verse":22,"web":"When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.","kjv":"And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch."},{"verse":23,"web":"Having spent some time there, he departed and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.","kjv":"And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples."},{"verse":24,"web":"Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.","kjv":"And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus."},{"verse":25,"web":"This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.","kjv":"This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John."},{"verse":26,"web":"He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.","kjv":"And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly."},{"verse":27,"web":"When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him; and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;","kjv":"And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:"},{"verse":28,"web":"for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.","kjv":"For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,"},{"verse":2,"web":"He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”","kjv":"He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost."},{"verse":3,"web":"He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”","kjv":"And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism."},{"verse":4,"web":"Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.”{NU omits Christ.}","kjv":"Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus."},{"verse":5,"web":"When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.","kjv":"When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."},{"verse":6,"web":"When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.","kjv":"And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied."},{"verse":7,"web":"They were about twelve men in all.","kjv":"And all the men were about twelve."},{"verse":8,"web":"He entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning God’s Kingdom.","kjv":"And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God."},{"verse":9,"web":"But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.","kjv":"But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus."},{"verse":10,"web":"This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.","kjv":"And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks."},{"verse":11,"web":"God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,","kjv":"And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:"},{"verse":12,"web":"so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.","kjv":"So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them."},{"verse":13,"web":"But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.”","kjv":"Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth."},{"verse":14,"web":"There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.","kjv":"And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so."},{"verse":15,"web":"The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?”","kjv":"And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"},{"verse":16,"web":"The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.","kjv":"And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded."},{"verse":17,"web":"This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.","kjv":"And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified."},{"verse":18,"web":"Many also of those who had believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds.","kjv":"And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds."},{"verse":19,"web":"Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.{The 50,000 pieces of silver here probably referred to 50,000 drachmas. If so, the value of the burned books was equivalent to about 160 man-years of wages for agricultural laborers}","kjv":"Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver."},{"verse":20,"web":"So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.","kjv":"So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed."},{"verse":21,"web":"Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”","kjv":"After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome."},{"verse":22,"web":"Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.","kjv":"So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season."},{"verse":23,"web":"About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.","kjv":"And the same time there arose no small stir about that way."},{"verse":24,"web":"For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,","kjv":"For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;"},{"verse":25,"web":"whom he gathered together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.","kjv":"Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth."},{"verse":26,"web":"You see and hear that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods that are made with hands.","kjv":"Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:"},{"verse":27,"web":"Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.”","kjv":"So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth."},{"verse":28,"web":"When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”","kjv":"And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians."},{"verse":29,"web":"The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.","kjv":"And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre."},{"verse":30,"web":"When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn’t allow him.","kjv":"And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not."},{"verse":31,"web":"Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.","kjv":"And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre."},{"verse":32,"web":"Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn’t know why they had come together.","kjv":"Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together."},{"verse":33,"web":"They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.","kjv":"And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people."},{"verse":34,"web":"But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”","kjv":"But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians."},{"verse":35,"web":"When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?","kjv":"And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?"},{"verse":36,"web":"Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.","kjv":"Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly."},{"verse":37,"web":"For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.","kjv":"For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess."},{"verse":38,"web":"If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.","kjv":"Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another."},{"verse":39,"web":"But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.","kjv":"But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly."},{"verse":40,"web":"For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”","kjv":"For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse."},{"verse":41,"web":"When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.","kjv":"And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.","kjv":"And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia."},{"verse":2,"web":"When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.","kjv":"And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,"},{"verse":3,"web":"When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.","kjv":"And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia."},{"verse":4,"web":"These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.","kjv":"And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus."},{"verse":5,"web":"But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.","kjv":"These going before tarried for us at Troas."},{"verse":6,"web":"We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.","kjv":"And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days."},{"verse":7,"web":"On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day; and continued his speech until midnight.","kjv":"And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight."},{"verse":8,"web":"There were many lights in the upper room where we{TR reads “they” instead of “we”} were gathered together.","kjv":"And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together."},{"verse":9,"web":"A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third floor and was taken up dead.","kjv":"And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead."},{"verse":10,"web":"Paul went down and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.”","kjv":"And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him."},{"verse":11,"web":"When he had gone up, had broken bread and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.","kjv":"When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed."},{"verse":12,"web":"They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.","kjv":"And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted."},{"verse":13,"web":"But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there; for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.","kjv":"And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot."},{"verse":14,"web":"When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and came to Mitylene.","kjv":"And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene."},{"verse":15,"web":"Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus.","kjv":"And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus."},{"verse":16,"web":"For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.","kjv":"For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost."},{"verse":17,"web":"From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to himself the elders of the assembly.","kjv":"And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church."},{"verse":18,"web":"When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,","kjv":"And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,"},{"verse":19,"web":"serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;","kjv":"Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:"},{"verse":20,"web":"how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,","kjv":"And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,"},{"verse":21,"web":"testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.{TR adds “Christ”}","kjv":"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":22,"web":"Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;","kjv":"And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:"},{"verse":23,"web":"except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.","kjv":"Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me."},{"verse":24,"web":"But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.","kjv":"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."},{"verse":25,"web":"“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.","kjv":"And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more."},{"verse":26,"web":"Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,","kjv":"Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men."},{"verse":27,"web":"for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.","kjv":"For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God."},{"verse":28,"web":"Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and{TR, NU omit “the Lord and”} God which he purchased with his own blood.","kjv":"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood."},{"verse":29,"web":"For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.","kjv":"For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock."},{"verse":30,"web":"Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.","kjv":"Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them."},{"verse":31,"web":"Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.","kjv":"Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears."},{"verse":32,"web":"Now, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.","kjv":"And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified."},{"verse":33,"web":"I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.","kjv":"I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel."},{"verse":34,"web":"You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.","kjv":"Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me."},{"verse":35,"web":"In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”","kjv":"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."},{"verse":36,"web":"When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.","kjv":"And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all."},{"verse":37,"web":"They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,","kjv":"And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,"},{"verse":38,"web":"sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.","kjv":"Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.","kjv":"And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth."},{"verse":3,"web":"When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.","kjv":"Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden."},{"verse":4,"web":"Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":5,"web":"When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.","kjv":"And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed."},{"verse":6,"web":"After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.","kjv":"And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again."},{"verse":7,"web":"When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.","kjv":"And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day."},{"verse":8,"web":"On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.","kjv":"And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.","kjv":"And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy."},{"verse":10,"web":"As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.","kjv":"And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus."},{"verse":11,"web":"Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”","kjv":"And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles."},{"verse":12,"web":"When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":13,"web":"Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”","kjv":"Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."},{"verse":14,"web":"When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”","kjv":"And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done."},{"verse":15,"web":"After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem."},{"verse":16,"web":"Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.","kjv":"There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge."},{"verse":17,"web":"When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.","kjv":"And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly."},{"verse":18,"web":"The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.","kjv":"And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present."},{"verse":19,"web":"When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.","kjv":"And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry."},{"verse":20,"web":"They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.","kjv":"And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:"},{"verse":21,"web":"They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children and not to walk after the customs.","kjv":"And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs."},{"verse":22,"web":"What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.","kjv":"What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come."},{"verse":23,"web":"Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.","kjv":"Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;"},{"verse":24,"web":"Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.","kjv":"Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law."},{"verse":25,"web":"But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”","kjv":"As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication."},{"verse":26,"web":"Then Paul took the men, and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.","kjv":"Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them."},{"verse":27,"web":"When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,","kjv":"And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,"},{"verse":28,"web":"crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!”","kjv":"Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place."},{"verse":29,"web":"For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.","kjv":"(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)"},{"verse":30,"web":"All the city was moved and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.","kjv":"And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut."},{"verse":31,"web":"As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.","kjv":"And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar."},{"verse":32,"web":"Immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.","kjv":"Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul."},{"verse":33,"web":"Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.","kjv":"Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done."},{"verse":34,"web":"Some shouted one thing and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.","kjv":"And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle."},{"verse":35,"web":"When he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;","kjv":"And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people."},{"verse":36,"web":"for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”","kjv":"For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him."},{"verse":37,"web":"As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?","kjv":"And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?"},{"verse":38,"web":"Aren’t you then the Egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”","kjv":"Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?"},{"verse":39,"web":"But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”","kjv":"But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people."},{"verse":40,"web":"When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,","kjv":"And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,"}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”","kjv":"Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you."},{"verse":2,"web":"When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,","kjv":"(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)"},{"verse":3,"web":"“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are today.","kjv":"I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day."},{"verse":4,"web":"I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,","kjv":"And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women."},{"verse":5,"web":"as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.","kjv":"As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished."},{"verse":6,"web":"“As I made my journey and came close to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me."},{"verse":7,"web":"I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’","kjv":"And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"},{"verse":8,"web":"I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’","kjv":"And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest."},{"verse":9,"web":"“Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn’t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.","kjv":"And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me."},{"verse":10,"web":"I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me, ‘Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.’","kjv":"And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do."},{"verse":11,"web":"When I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.","kjv":"And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus."},{"verse":12,"web":"“One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,","kjv":"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,"},{"verse":13,"web":"came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ In that very hour I looked up at him.","kjv":"Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him."},{"verse":14,"web":"He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.","kjv":"And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth."},{"verse":15,"web":"For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.","kjv":"For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’","kjv":"And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord."},{"verse":17,"web":"“When I had returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance","kjv":"And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;"},{"verse":18,"web":"and saw him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.’","kjv":"And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me."},{"verse":19,"web":"I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.","kjv":"And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:"},{"verse":20,"web":"When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.’","kjv":"And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him."},{"verse":21,"web":"“He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”","kjv":"And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles."},{"verse":22,"web":"They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice and said, “Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn’t fit to live!”","kjv":"And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live."},{"verse":23,"web":"As they cried out, threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,","kjv":"And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,"},{"verse":24,"web":"the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.","kjv":"The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him."},{"verse":25,"web":"When they had tied him up with straps, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?”","kjv":"And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?"},{"verse":26,"web":"When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, “Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!”","kjv":"When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman."},{"verse":27,"web":"The commanding officer came and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”","kjv":"Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea."},{"verse":28,"web":"The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”","kjv":"And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born."},{"verse":29,"web":"Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.","kjv":"Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him."},{"verse":30,"web":"But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.","kjv":"On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them."}],"23":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”","kjv":"And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."},{"verse":2,"web":"The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.","kjv":"And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”","kjv":"Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”","kjv":"And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”{about 9:00 p.m.}","kjv":"Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."},{"verse":6,"web":"But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”","kjv":"But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question."},{"verse":7,"web":"When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.","kjv":"And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided."},{"verse":8,"web":"For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.","kjv":"For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both."},{"verse":9,"web":"A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let’s not fight against God!”","kjv":"And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God."},{"verse":10,"web":"When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.","kjv":"And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle."},{"verse":11,"web":"The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”","kjv":"And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome."},{"verse":12,"web":"When it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.","kjv":"And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul."},{"verse":13,"web":"There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.","kjv":"And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy."},{"verse":14,"web":"They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.","kjv":"And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”","kjv":"Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him."},{"verse":16,"web":"But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.","kjv":"And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul."},{"verse":17,"web":"Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”","kjv":"Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him."},{"verse":18,"web":"So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”","kjv":"So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee."},{"verse":19,"web":"The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”","kjv":"Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?"},{"verse":20,"web":"He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.","kjv":"And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly."},{"verse":21,"web":"Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”","kjv":"But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee."},{"verse":22,"web":"So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”","kjv":"So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me."},{"verse":23,"web":"He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”","kjv":"And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;"},{"verse":24,"web":"He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.","kjv":"And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor."},{"verse":25,"web":"He wrote a letter like this:","kjv":"And he wrote a letter after this manner:"},{"verse":26,"web":"“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.","kjv":"Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting."},{"verse":27,"web":"“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.","kjv":"This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman."},{"verse":28,"web":"Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.","kjv":"And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:"},{"verse":29,"web":"I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.","kjv":"Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds."},{"verse":30,"web":"When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”","kjv":"And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell."},{"verse":31,"web":"So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.","kjv":"Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris."},{"verse":32,"web":"But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.","kjv":"On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:"},{"verse":33,"web":"When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.","kjv":"Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him."},{"verse":34,"web":"When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,","kjv":"And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;"},{"verse":35,"web":"“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.","kjv":"I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall."}],"24":[{"verse":1,"web":"After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.","kjv":"And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul."},{"verse":2,"web":"When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,","kjv":"And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,"},{"verse":3,"web":"we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.","kjv":"We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."},{"verse":4,"web":"But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.","kjv":"Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words."},{"verse":5,"web":"For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.","kjv":"For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:"},{"verse":6,"web":"He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.{TR adds “We wanted to judge him according to our law,”}","kjv":"Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law."},{"verse":7,"web":"{TR adds “but the commanding officer, Lysias, came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,”}","kjv":"But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,"},{"verse":8,"web":"{TR adds “commanding his accusers to come to you.”}By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”","kjv":"Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him."},{"verse":9,"web":"The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.","kjv":"And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so."},{"verse":10,"web":"When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,","kjv":"Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:"},{"verse":11,"web":"seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.","kjv":"Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship."},{"verse":12,"web":"In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.","kjv":"And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:"},{"verse":13,"web":"Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.","kjv":"Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me."},{"verse":14,"web":"But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;","kjv":"But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:"},{"verse":15,"web":"having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.","kjv":"And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust."},{"verse":16,"web":"In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.","kjv":"And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;","kjv":"Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings."},{"verse":18,"web":"amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.","kjv":"Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult."},{"verse":19,"web":"They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.","kjv":"Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me."},{"verse":20,"web":"Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,","kjv":"Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,"},{"verse":21,"web":"unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’ ”","kjv":"Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day."},{"verse":22,"web":"But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”","kjv":"And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter."},{"verse":23,"web":"He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.","kjv":"And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him."},{"verse":24,"web":"After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ."},{"verse":25,"web":"As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”","kjv":"And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee."},{"verse":26,"web":"Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.","kjv":"He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him."},{"verse":27,"web":"But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.","kjv":"But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound."}],"25":[{"verse":1,"web":"Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.","kjv":"Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,","kjv":"Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,"},{"verse":3,"web":"asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him on the way.","kjv":"And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him."},{"verse":4,"web":"However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.","kjv":"But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither."},{"verse":5,"web":"“Let them therefore”, he said, “that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.”","kjv":"Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him."},{"verse":6,"web":"When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.","kjv":"And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought."},{"verse":7,"web":"When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,","kjv":"And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove."},{"verse":8,"web":"while he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”","kjv":"While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all."},{"verse":9,"web":"But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be judged by me there concerning these things?”","kjv":"But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?"},{"verse":10,"web":"But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.","kjv":"Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest."},{"verse":11,"web":"For if I have done wrong and have committed anything worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!”","kjv":"For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar."},{"verse":12,"web":"Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”","kjv":"Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.","kjv":"And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus."},{"verse":14,"web":"As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;","kjv":"And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:"},{"verse":15,"web":"about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.","kjv":"About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him."},{"verse":16,"web":"I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.","kjv":"To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him."},{"verse":17,"web":"When therefore they had come together here, I didn’t delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought.","kjv":"Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth."},{"verse":18,"web":"When the accusers stood up, they brought no charges against him of such things as I supposed;","kjv":"Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:"},{"verse":19,"web":"but had certain questions against him about their own religion and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.","kjv":"But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive."},{"verse":20,"web":"Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.","kjv":"And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters."},{"verse":21,"web":"But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.”","kjv":"But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar."},{"verse":22,"web":"Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”","kjv":"Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him."},{"verse":23,"web":"So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.","kjv":"And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth."},{"verse":24,"web":"Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.","kjv":"And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer."},{"verse":25,"web":"But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I determined to send him,","kjv":"But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him."},{"verse":26,"web":"of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination I may have something to write.","kjv":"Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write."},{"verse":27,"web":"For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him.”","kjv":"For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him."}],"26":[{"verse":1,"web":"Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.","kjv":"Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself."},{"verse":2,"web":"“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,","kjv":"I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:"},{"verse":3,"web":"especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.","kjv":"Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently."},{"verse":4,"web":"“Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;","kjv":"My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;"},{"verse":5,"web":"having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.","kjv":"Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,","kjv":"And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God, unto our fathers:"},{"verse":7,"web":"which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!","kjv":"Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews."},{"verse":8,"web":"Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?","kjv":"Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?"},{"verse":9,"web":"“I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.","kjv":"I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth."},{"verse":10,"web":"I also did this in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.","kjv":"Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.","kjv":"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,","kjv":"Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,"},{"verse":13,"web":"at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.","kjv":"At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me."},{"verse":14,"web":"When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’","kjv":"And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks."},{"verse":15,"web":"“I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ “He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.","kjv":"And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest."},{"verse":16,"web":"But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will reveal to you;","kjv":"But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;"},{"verse":17,"web":"delivering you from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,","kjv":"Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,"},{"verse":18,"web":"to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’","kjv":"To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."},{"verse":19,"web":"“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,","kjv":"Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:"},{"verse":20,"web":"but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.","kjv":"But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance."},{"verse":21,"web":"For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.","kjv":"For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me."},{"verse":22,"web":"Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,","kjv":"Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:"},{"verse":23,"web":"how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”","kjv":"That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles."},{"verse":24,"web":"As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”","kjv":"And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad."},{"verse":25,"web":"But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.","kjv":"But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness."},{"verse":26,"web":"For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.","kjv":"For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner."},{"verse":27,"web":"King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”","kjv":"King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest."},{"verse":28,"web":"Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”","kjv":"Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."},{"verse":29,"web":"Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”","kjv":"And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds."},{"verse":30,"web":"The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.","kjv":"And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:"},{"verse":31,"web":"When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”","kjv":"And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds."},{"verse":32,"web":"Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”","kjv":"Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar."}],"27":[{"verse":1,"web":"When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.","kjv":"And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band."},{"verse":2,"web":"Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.","kjv":"And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us."},{"verse":3,"web":"The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.","kjv":"And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself."},{"verse":4,"web":"Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.","kjv":"And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary."},{"verse":5,"web":"When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.","kjv":"And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia."},{"verse":6,"web":"There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.","kjv":"And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein."},{"verse":7,"web":"When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.","kjv":"And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;"},{"verse":8,"web":"With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.","kjv":"And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea."},{"verse":9,"web":"When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them","kjv":"Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,"},{"verse":10,"web":"and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”","kjv":"And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives."},{"verse":11,"web":"But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.","kjv":"Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul."},{"verse":12,"web":"Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.","kjv":"And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west."},{"verse":13,"web":"When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.","kjv":"And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete."},{"verse":14,"web":"But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.{Or, “a northeaster”.}","kjv":"But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon."},{"verse":15,"web":"When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.","kjv":"And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive."},{"verse":16,"web":"Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.","kjv":"And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:"},{"verse":17,"web":"After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.","kjv":"Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven."},{"verse":18,"web":"As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.","kjv":"And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;"},{"verse":19,"web":"On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.","kjv":"And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship."},{"verse":20,"web":"When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.","kjv":"And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away."},{"verse":21,"web":"When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.","kjv":"But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss."},{"verse":22,"web":"Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.","kjv":"And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship."},{"verse":23,"web":"For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,","kjv":"For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,"},{"verse":24,"web":"saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’","kjv":"Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.","kjv":"Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me."},{"verse":26,"web":"But we must run aground on a certain island.”","kjv":"Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island."},{"verse":27,"web":"But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.","kjv":"But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;"},{"verse":28,"web":"They took soundings and found twenty fathoms.{20 fathoms = 120 feet = 36.6 meters} After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.{15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27.4 meters}","kjv":"And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms."},{"verse":29,"web":"Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.","kjv":"Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day."},{"verse":30,"web":"As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,","kjv":"And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,"},{"verse":31,"web":"Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”","kjv":"Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved."},{"verse":32,"web":"Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.","kjv":"Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off."},{"verse":33,"web":"While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.","kjv":"And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing."},{"verse":34,"web":"Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”","kjv":"Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you."},{"verse":35,"web":"When he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.","kjv":"And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat."},{"verse":36,"web":"Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.","kjv":"Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat."},{"verse":37,"web":"In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.","kjv":"And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls."},{"verse":38,"web":"When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.","kjv":"And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea."},{"verse":39,"web":"When it was day, they didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.","kjv":"And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship."},{"verse":40,"web":"Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.","kjv":"And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore."},{"verse":41,"web":"But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.","kjv":"And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves."},{"verse":42,"web":"The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.","kjv":"And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape."},{"verse":43,"web":"But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;","kjv":"But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:"},{"verse":44,"web":"and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.","kjv":"And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship."}],"28":[{"verse":1,"web":"When we had escaped, then they{NU reads “we”} learned that the island was called Malta.","kjv":"And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita."},{"verse":2,"web":"The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.","kjv":"And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold."},{"verse":3,"web":"But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.","kjv":"And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand."},{"verse":4,"web":"When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”","kjv":"And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live."},{"verse":5,"web":"However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.","kjv":"And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."},{"verse":6,"web":"But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.","kjv":"Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god."},{"verse":7,"web":"Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.","kjv":"In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously."},{"verse":8,"web":"The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.","kjv":"And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him."},{"verse":9,"web":"Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came and were cured.","kjv":"So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:"},{"verse":10,"web":"They also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.","kjv":"Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary."},{"verse":11,"web":"After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.”","kjv":"And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux."},{"verse":12,"web":"Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.","kjv":"And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days."},{"verse":13,"web":"From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,","kjv":"And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:"},{"verse":14,"web":"where we found brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.","kjv":"Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome."},{"verse":15,"web":"From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.","kjv":"And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage."},{"verse":16,"web":"When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.","kjv":"And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him."},{"verse":17,"web":"After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,","kjv":"And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans."},{"verse":18,"web":"who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.","kjv":"Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me."},{"verse":19,"web":"But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.","kjv":"But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of."},{"verse":20,"web":"For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”","kjv":"For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."},{"verse":21,"web":"They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.","kjv":"And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee."},{"verse":22,"web":"But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”","kjv":"But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against."},{"verse":23,"web":"When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.","kjv":"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening."},{"verse":24,"web":"Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.","kjv":"And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."},{"verse":25,"web":"When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,","kjv":"And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,"},{"verse":26,"web":"saying, ‘Go to this people and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.","kjv":"Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:"},{"verse":27,"web":"For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, then I would heal them.’{NU omits verse 29.}","kjv":"For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."},{"verse":28,"web":"“Be it known therefore to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”","kjv":"Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it."},{"verse":29,"web":"When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.","kjv":"And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves."},{"verse":30,"web":"Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,","kjv":"And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,"},{"verse":31,"web":"preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.","kjv":"Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him."}]},"romans":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,","kjv":"Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,"},{"verse":2,"web":"which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,","kjv":"(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)"},{"verse":3,"web":"concerning his Son, who was born of the offspring{or, seed} of David according to the flesh,","kjv":"Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;"},{"verse":4,"web":"who was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,","kjv":"And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:"},{"verse":5,"web":"through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;","kjv":"By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:"},{"verse":6,"web":"among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;","kjv":"Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":7,"web":"to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":8,"web":"First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.","kjv":"First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world."},{"verse":9,"web":"For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,","kjv":"For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;"},{"verse":10,"web":"requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.","kjv":"Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you."},{"verse":11,"web":"For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;","kjv":"For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;"},{"verse":12,"web":"that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.","kjv":"That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (and was hindered so far), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.","kjv":"Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles."},{"verse":14,"web":"I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.","kjv":"I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise."},{"verse":15,"web":"So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.","kjv":"So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also."},{"verse":16,"web":"For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.","kjv":"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."},{"verse":17,"web":"For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”{or, a propitiation}","kjv":"For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."},{"verse":18,"web":"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,","kjv":"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;"},{"verse":19,"web":"because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.","kjv":"Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them."},{"verse":20,"web":"For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse.","kjv":"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:"},{"verse":21,"web":"Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.","kjv":"Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."},{"verse":22,"web":"Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,","kjv":"Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,"},{"verse":23,"web":"and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, four-footed animals, and creeping things.","kjv":"And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves;","kjv":"Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:"},{"verse":25,"web":"who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.","kjv":"Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."},{"verse":26,"web":"For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.","kjv":"For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:"},{"verse":27,"web":"Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.","kjv":"And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet."},{"verse":28,"web":"Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;","kjv":"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;"},{"verse":29,"web":"being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,","kjv":"Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,"},{"verse":30,"web":"backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,","kjv":"Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,"},{"verse":31,"web":"without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;","kjv":"Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:"},{"verse":32,"web":"who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.","kjv":"Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.","kjv":"Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things."},{"verse":2,"web":"We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.","kjv":"But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things."},{"verse":3,"web":"Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?","kjv":"And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?","kjv":"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?"},{"verse":5,"web":"But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God,","kjv":"But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;"},{"verse":6,"web":"who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”","kjv":"Who will render to every man according to his deeds:"},{"verse":7,"web":"to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;","kjv":"To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:"},{"verse":8,"web":"but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,","kjv":"But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,"},{"verse":9,"web":"oppression, and anguish on every soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.","kjv":"Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;"},{"verse":10,"web":"But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.","kjv":"But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:"},{"verse":11,"web":"For there is no partiality with God.","kjv":"For there is no respect of persons with God."},{"verse":12,"web":"For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.","kjv":"For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;"},{"verse":13,"web":"For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified","kjv":"(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified."},{"verse":14,"web":"(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,","kjv":"For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:"},{"verse":15,"web":"in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)","kjv":"Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)"},{"verse":16,"web":"in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.","kjv":"In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel."},{"verse":17,"web":"Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, rest on the law, glory in God,","kjv":"Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,"},{"verse":18,"web":"know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,","kjv":"And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;"},{"verse":19,"web":"and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,","kjv":"And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,"},{"verse":20,"web":"a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.","kjv":"An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law."},{"verse":21,"web":"You therefore who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn’t steal, do you steal?","kjv":"Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?"},{"verse":22,"web":"You who say a man shouldn’t commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?","kjv":"Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?"},{"verse":23,"web":"You who glory in the law, do you dishonor God by disobeying the law?","kjv":"Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?"},{"verse":24,"web":"For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written.","kjv":"For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written."},{"verse":25,"web":"For circumcision indeed profits, if you are a doer of the law, but if you are a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.","kjv":"For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision."},{"verse":26,"web":"If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won’t his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?","kjv":"Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?"},{"verse":27,"web":"Won’t those who are physically uncircumcised, but fulfill the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law?","kjv":"And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?"},{"verse":28,"web":"For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;","kjv":"For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:"},{"verse":29,"web":"but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.","kjv":"But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision?","kjv":"What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?"},{"verse":2,"web":"Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.","kjv":"Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?","kjv":"For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?"},{"verse":4,"web":"May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, “that you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment.”","kjv":"God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged."},{"verse":5,"web":"But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.","kjv":"But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)"},{"verse":6,"web":"May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?","kjv":"God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?"},{"verse":7,"web":"For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?","kjv":"For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.","kjv":"And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just."},{"verse":9,"web":"What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.","kjv":"What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;"},{"verse":10,"web":"As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.","kjv":"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"},{"verse":11,"web":"There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.","kjv":"There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God."},{"verse":12,"web":"They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.”","kjv":"They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.”","kjv":"Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:"},{"verse":14,"web":"“Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”","kjv":"Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:"},{"verse":15,"web":"“Their feet are swift to shed blood.","kjv":"Their feet are swift to shed blood:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Destruction and misery are in their ways.","kjv":"Destruction and misery are in their ways:"},{"verse":17,"web":"The way of peace, they haven’t known.”","kjv":"And the way of peace have they not known:"},{"verse":18,"web":"“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”","kjv":"There is no fear of God before their eyes."},{"verse":19,"web":"Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.","kjv":"Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God."},{"verse":20,"web":"Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.","kjv":"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."},{"verse":21,"web":"But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;","kjv":"But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;"},{"verse":22,"web":"even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,","kjv":"Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:"},{"verse":23,"web":"for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;","kjv":"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"},{"verse":24,"web":"being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,","kjv":"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":25,"web":"whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance;","kjv":"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"},{"verse":26,"web":"to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.","kjv":"To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus."},{"verse":27,"web":"Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.","kjv":"Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith."},{"verse":28,"web":"We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.","kjv":"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."},{"verse":29,"web":"Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,","kjv":"Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:"},{"verse":30,"web":"since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.","kjv":"Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith."},{"verse":31,"web":"Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.","kjv":"Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?","kjv":"What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?"},{"verse":2,"web":"For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.","kjv":"For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God."},{"verse":3,"web":"For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.","kjv":"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt."},{"verse":5,"web":"But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.","kjv":"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."},{"verse":6,"web":"Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:","kjv":"Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,"},{"verse":7,"web":"“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.","kjv":"Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered."},{"verse":8,"web":"Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin.”","kjv":"Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin."},{"verse":9,"web":"Is this blessing then pronounced only on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.","kjv":"Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness."},{"verse":10,"web":"How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.","kjv":"How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision."},{"verse":11,"web":"He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.","kjv":"And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:"},{"verse":12,"web":"He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.","kjv":"And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised."},{"verse":13,"web":"For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he would be heir of the world wasn’t through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.","kjv":"For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith."},{"verse":14,"web":"For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.","kjv":"For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:"},{"verse":15,"web":"For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.","kjv":"Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression."},{"verse":16,"web":"For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.","kjv":"Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,"},{"verse":17,"web":"As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.","kjv":"(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were."},{"verse":18,"web":"Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”","kjv":"Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be."},{"verse":19,"web":"Without being weakened in faith, he didn’t consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.","kjv":"And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:"},{"verse":20,"web":"Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,","kjv":"He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;"},{"verse":21,"web":"and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.","kjv":"And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform."},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore it also was “credited to him for righteousness.”","kjv":"And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness."},{"verse":23,"web":"Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,","kjv":"Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;"},{"verse":24,"web":"but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,","kjv":"But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;"},{"verse":25,"web":"who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.","kjv":"Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;","kjv":"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":2,"web":"through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.","kjv":"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;","kjv":"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;"},{"verse":4,"web":"and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;","kjv":"And patience, experience; and experience, hope:"},{"verse":5,"web":"and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.","kjv":"And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."},{"verse":6,"web":"For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.","kjv":"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."},{"verse":7,"web":"For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a good person someone would even dare to die.","kjv":"For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die."},{"verse":8,"web":"But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.","kjv":"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."},{"verse":9,"web":"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s wrath through him.","kjv":"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."},{"verse":10,"web":"For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.","kjv":"For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life."},{"verse":11,"web":"Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.","kjv":"And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death passed to all men because all sinned.","kjv":"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"},{"verse":13,"web":"For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.","kjv":"(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law."},{"verse":14,"web":"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren’t like Adam’s disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.","kjv":"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come."},{"verse":15,"web":"But the free gift isn’t like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.","kjv":"But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many."},{"verse":16,"web":"The gift is not as through one who sinned; for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift followed many trespasses to justification.","kjv":"And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification."},{"verse":17,"web":"For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)"},{"verse":18,"web":"So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.","kjv":"Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life."},{"verse":19,"web":"For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.","kjv":"For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."},{"verse":20,"web":"The law came in that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly,","kjv":"Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:"},{"verse":21,"web":"that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.","kjv":"That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?","kjv":"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?"},{"verse":2,"web":"May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we live in it any longer?","kjv":"God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?","kjv":"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?"},{"verse":4,"web":"We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.","kjv":"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."},{"verse":5,"web":"For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;","kjv":"For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"},{"verse":6,"web":"knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.","kjv":"Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin."},{"verse":7,"web":"For he who has died has been freed from sin.","kjv":"For he that is dead is freed from sin."},{"verse":8,"web":"But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him,","kjv":"Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:"},{"verse":9,"web":"knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over him!","kjv":"Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God.","kjv":"For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God."},{"verse":11,"web":"Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.","kjv":"Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore don’t let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.","kjv":"Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof."},{"verse":13,"web":"Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.","kjv":"Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God."},{"verse":14,"web":"For sin will not have dominion over you, for you are not under law, but under grace.","kjv":"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace."},{"verse":15,"web":"What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!","kjv":"What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid."},{"verse":16,"web":"Don’t you know that when you present yourselves as servants and obey someone, you are the servants of whomever you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?","kjv":"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"},{"verse":17,"web":"But thanks be to God that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered.","kjv":"But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you."},{"verse":18,"web":"Being made free from sin, you became bondservants of righteousness.","kjv":"Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness."},{"verse":19,"web":"I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh; for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.","kjv":"I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness."},{"verse":20,"web":"For when you were servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.","kjv":"For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness."},{"verse":21,"web":"What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.","kjv":"What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death."},{"verse":22,"web":"But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life.","kjv":"But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life."},{"verse":23,"web":"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.","kjv":"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives?","kjv":"Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?"},{"verse":2,"web":"For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.","kjv":"For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband."},{"verse":3,"web":"So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man.","kjv":"So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man."},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might produce fruit to God.","kjv":"Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God."},{"verse":5,"web":"For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law worked in our members to bring out fruit to death.","kjv":"For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death."},{"verse":6,"web":"But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.","kjv":"But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter."},{"verse":7,"web":"What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.”{NU omits “who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit”}","kjv":"What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet."},{"verse":8,"web":"But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.","kjv":"But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead."},{"verse":9,"web":"I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.","kjv":"For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died."},{"verse":10,"web":"The commandment which was for life, this I found to be for death;","kjv":"And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death."},{"verse":11,"web":"for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.","kjv":"For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, righteous, and good.","kjv":"Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good."},{"verse":13,"web":"Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful.","kjv":"Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful."},{"verse":14,"web":"For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.","kjv":"For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin."},{"verse":15,"web":"For I don’t understand what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.","kjv":"For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I."},{"verse":16,"web":"But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.","kjv":"If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good."},{"verse":17,"web":"So now it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me.","kjv":"Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me."},{"verse":18,"web":"For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.","kjv":"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not."},{"verse":19,"web":"For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.","kjv":"For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do."},{"verse":20,"web":"But if what I don’t desire, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me.","kjv":"Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me."},{"verse":21,"web":"I find then the law that, while I desire to do good, evil is present.","kjv":"I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me."},{"verse":22,"web":"For I delight in God’s law after the inward person,","kjv":"For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:"},{"verse":23,"web":"but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members.","kjv":"But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members."},{"verse":24,"web":"What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death?","kjv":"O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?"},{"verse":25,"web":"I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God’s law, but with the flesh, sin’s law.","kjv":"I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"There is therefore now no condemnation to {you}{,N}, for {youI} {are} in {Me}, and {youI} do not walk according to the flesh, but according to [a_the Spirit|{My} Spirit|the spirit].","web":"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.","kjv":"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"For the law of the Spirit of life in {Me} has made {you} free from the law of sin and death{,C}.","web":"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.","kjv":"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, {I} did: sending {My} own Son, in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, {I} condemned sin in the flesh,","web":"For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,","kjv":"For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:"},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"So that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in {you}{,N,} who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to [a_the Spirit|{My} Spirit|the spirit].","web":"that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.","kjv":"That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but {youI} who {are} according to [a_the Spirit|{My} Spirit|the spirit] set {your} mind on the things of [a_the Spirit|{My} Spirit|the spirit].","web":"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.","kjv":"For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"For the [b_flesh-mind|mind set on the flesh] is death; but the [b_spirit-mind|mind set on [a_the Spirit|{My} Spirit|the spirit]] is life and peace{,C}.","web":"For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;","kjv":"For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"Because the [b_flesh-mind|mind set on the flesh] is enmity against {Me}{,N}; for it does not submit to {My} law, for indeed it cannot.","web":"because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.","kjv":"Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"So, then, if {youI} were in the flesh, {youI} would not be able to please {Me}.","web":"Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.","kjv":"So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God."},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"But {youI} {are} not in the flesh{,N,} but in the Spirit, [c_since|if] {My} Spirit dwells in {you}. Now if {youI} did not have {My} Spirit, {youI} would not be {Mine}.","web":"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.","kjv":"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. 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but if through {My} Spirit {youI} mortify the deeds of {your} body, {youI} will live{,N}.","web":"For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.","kjv":"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."},{"verse":14,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} who {are} led by {My} Spirit {are} {My} {child_child}.","web":"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.","kjv":"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."},{"verse":15,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} have not received [the spirit of bondage again to fear|a spirit that makes {you} a slave again to fear]; but {youI} have received [a_the Spirit|{My} Spirit|the spirit] of [adoption|sonship], by which {youI} cry to {Me}, “Abba, Father!”","web":"For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba!{Abba is an Aramaic word for “Father” or “Daddy”, which can be used affectionately and respectfully in prayer to our Father in heaven.} Father!”","kjv":"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."},{"verse":16,"p":"x","text":"{My} Spirit Himself bears witness with {your} spirit that {youI} {are} {My} {child_child}{,N};","web":"The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;","kjv":"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:"},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"And if {My} {child_child}, then {My} heir; an heir of {Me}, God, and a joint-heir with Christ; if indeed {youI} suffer with Him, so that {you_we} may also be glorified together.","web":"and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.","kjv":"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."},{"verse":18,"p":"x","text":"For I [reckon|consider] that {your} present sufferings are not worthy to be compared with the glory which [{I} will reveal|will be revealed] in {you}{,N}.","web":"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.","kjv":"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."},{"verse":19,"p":"x","text":"For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for {your} manifestation as {My} {child_child}.","web":"For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.","kjv":"For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."},{"verse":20,"p":"x","text":"For the creation was made subject to [vanity|futility], not willingly, but because {I} have subjected it[d_ in hope,|, in hope]","web":"For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope","kjv":"For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,"},{"verse":21,"p":"x","text":"[d_because|that] the creation itself will also be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious [liberty|freedom] {youI} have as {My} {child_child}{,N}.","web":"that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.","kjv":"Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God."},{"verse":22,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.","web":"For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.","kjv":"For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now."},{"verse":23,"p":"x","text":"And not only they, but {youI} {yourself} also, who have the firstfruits of {My} Spirit, even {youI} {yourself} groan within {yourself}, waiting for the adoption, that is, the redemption of {your} body.","web":"Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.","kjv":"And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body."},{"verse":24,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} {are} saved by hope; but hope that is seen is not hope, for why would {youI} hope for what {youI} see{,N}?","web":"For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?","kjv":"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?"},{"verse":25,"p":"x","text":"But [c_since|if] {youI} hope for what {youI} do not see, then {do}wait for it with patience{,C}.","web":"But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.","kjv":"But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it."},{"verse":26,"p":"x","text":"Likewise {My} Spirit also helps [{you} in {your} weakness|{your} infirmities]{,N}; for {youI} do not know what {youI} should pray for as {youI} ought; but {My} Spirit Himself makes intercession for {you} with groanings which cannot be uttered.","web":"In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.","kjv":"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."},{"verse":27,"p":"x","text":"And {I} who search {your} heart know the mind of {My} Spirit, because He makes intercession for {you}, {My} saint, according to {My} will.","web":"He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.","kjv":"And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God."},{"verse":28,"p":"x","text":"[G:Know][M:I know] that all things work together for good to [e_{you} who love {Me}|{you}, for {youI} love {Me}]{,N}, [e_to {you} who|for {youI}] {are} called according to {My} purpose.","web":"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.","kjv":"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."},{"verse":29,"p":"x","text":"For {youI} whom {I} foreknew, {I} also predestined to be conformed to the image of {My} Son, that He might be the firstborn among {you_us}, {My} many sons and daughters.","web":"For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."},{"verse":30,"p":"x","text":"Moreover, {you} whom {I} predestined, {I} also called; and {you} whom {I} called, {I} also justified; and {you} whom {I} justified, {I} also glorified.","web":"Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.","kjv":"Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified."},{"verse":31,"p":"x","text":"What then will {youI} say to these things? If {I} {am} for {you}, who can be against {you}{,N}?","web":"What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?","kjv":"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"},{"verse":32,"p":"x","text":"{I} who did not spare {My} own Son, but delivered Him up for {you}, how will {I} not with Him also freely give {you} all things, {Mychild}?","web":"He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?","kjv":"He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"},{"verse":33,"p":"x","text":"Who will lay any charge against {you}, {My} elect? It is {I} who justify{,N}.","web":"Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.","kjv":"Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth."},{"verse":34,"p":"x","text":"Who [are they who condemn|is he that condemns]? 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Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?","kjv":"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"},{"verse":36,"p":"x","text":"As it is written, “For {My} sake {you_we} are killed all the day long; {you_we} are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”","web":"Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”{NU puts the phrase “not of works, but of him who calls” at the beginning of verse 12 instead of the end of verse 11.}","kjv":"As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."},{"verse":37,"p":"x","text":"No{,N}, in all these things {youI} {are} more than a conqueror through {Me} who loved {you}.","web":"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.","kjv":"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."},{"verse":38,"p":"x","text":"[G:Be][M:For I am] [persuaded|convinced], {Mychild}: neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,","web":"For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,","kjv":"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,"},{"verse":39,"p":"x","text":"nor height, nor depth, nor [any other created thing|any other creature|anything else in all creation], will be able to separate {you} from {My} love{,N}, which is in Christ Jesus {your} Lord.","web":"nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.","kjv":"Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit","kjv":"I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,"},{"verse":2,"web":"that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.","kjv":"That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh","kjv":"For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:"},{"verse":4,"web":"who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;","kjv":"Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;"},{"verse":5,"web":"of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.","kjv":"Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen."},{"verse":6,"web":"But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel.","kjv":"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:"},{"verse":7,"web":"Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”","kjv":"Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called."},{"verse":8,"web":"That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.","kjv":"That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed."},{"verse":9,"web":"For this is a word of promise: “At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”","kjv":"For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son."},{"verse":10,"web":"Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.","kjv":"And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;"},{"verse":11,"web":"For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,","kjv":"(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)"},{"verse":12,"web":"it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”{Greek: Sabaoth (or Hebrew: Tze’va’ot)}","kjv":"It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger."},{"verse":13,"web":"Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”","kjv":"As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated."},{"verse":14,"web":"What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!","kjv":"What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid."},{"verse":15,"web":"For he said to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”","kjv":"For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."},{"verse":16,"web":"So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.","kjv":"So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”","kjv":"For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth."},{"verse":18,"web":"So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.","kjv":"Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth."},{"verse":19,"web":"You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”","kjv":"Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?"},{"verse":20,"web":"But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”","kjv":"Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Or hasn’t the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?","kjv":"Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"},{"verse":22,"web":"What if God, willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,","kjv":"What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:"},{"verse":23,"web":"and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory—","kjv":"And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,"},{"verse":24,"web":"us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?","kjv":"Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?"},{"verse":25,"web":"As he says also in Hosea, “I will call them ‘my people,’ which were not my people; and her ‘beloved,’ who was not beloved.”","kjv":"As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved."},{"verse":26,"web":"“It will be that in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘children of the living God.’ ”","kjv":"And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God."},{"verse":27,"web":"Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;","kjv":"Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:"},{"verse":28,"web":"for he will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth.”","kjv":"For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth."},{"verse":29,"web":"As Isaiah has said before, “Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah.”{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.}","kjv":"And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha."},{"verse":30,"web":"What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn’t follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;","kjv":"What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith."},{"verse":31,"web":"but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.","kjv":"But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness."},{"verse":32,"web":"Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,","kjv":"Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;"},{"verse":33,"web":"even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”{or, completion, or end}","kjv":"As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.","kjv":"Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved."},{"verse":2,"web":"For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.","kjv":"For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."},{"verse":3,"web":"For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.","kjv":"For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."},{"verse":4,"web":"For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.","kjv":"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."},{"verse":5,"web":"For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them."},{"verse":6,"web":"But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);","kjv":"But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)"},{"verse":7,"web":"or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”","kjv":"Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)"},{"verse":8,"web":"But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach:","kjv":"But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;"},{"verse":9,"web":"that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.","kjv":"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."},{"verse":10,"web":"For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation.","kjv":"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”","kjv":"For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."},{"verse":12,"web":"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.","kjv":"For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him."},{"verse":13,"web":"For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”","kjv":"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."},{"verse":14,"web":"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?","kjv":"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"},{"verse":15,"web":"And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”","kjv":"And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"},{"verse":16,"web":"But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”","kjv":"But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?"},{"verse":17,"web":"So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.","kjv":"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."},{"verse":18,"web":"But I say, didn’t they hear? Yes, most certainly, “Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”","kjv":"But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."},{"verse":19,"web":"But I ask, didn’t Israel know? First Moses says, “I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation. I will make you angry with a nation void of understanding.”","kjv":"But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you."},{"verse":20,"web":"Isaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”","kjv":"But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me."},{"verse":21,"web":"But about Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”","kjv":"But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.","kjv":"I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin."},{"verse":2,"web":"God didn’t reject his people, whom he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:","kjv":"God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying,"},{"verse":3,"web":"“Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have broken down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life.”","kjv":"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."},{"verse":4,"web":"But how does God answer him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”","kjv":"But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal."},{"verse":5,"web":"Even so too at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.","kjv":"Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace."},{"verse":6,"web":"And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.","kjv":"And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work."},{"verse":7,"web":"What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn’t obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.","kjv":"What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded."},{"verse":8,"web":"According as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.”","kjv":"(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day."},{"verse":9,"web":"David says, “Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.","kjv":"And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:"},{"verse":10,"web":"Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see. Always keep their backs bent.”","kjv":"Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway."},{"verse":11,"web":"I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.","kjv":"I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness!","kjv":"Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?"},{"verse":13,"web":"For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry,","kjv":"For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:"},{"verse":14,"web":"if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.","kjv":"If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them."},{"verse":15,"web":"For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?","kjv":"For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?"},{"verse":16,"web":"If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches.","kjv":"For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches."},{"verse":17,"web":"But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree,","kjv":"And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;"},{"verse":18,"web":"don’t boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.","kjv":"Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee."},{"verse":19,"web":"You will say then, “Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.”","kjv":"Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in."},{"verse":20,"web":"True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;","kjv":"Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:"},{"verse":21,"web":"for if God didn’t spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.","kjv":"For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee."},{"verse":22,"web":"See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.","kjv":"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off."},{"verse":23,"web":"They also, if they don’t continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.","kjv":"And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again."},{"verse":24,"web":"For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?","kjv":"For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?"},{"verse":25,"web":"For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,","kjv":"For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in."},{"verse":26,"web":"and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, “There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.","kjv":"And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:"},{"verse":27,"web":"This is my covenant with them, when I will take away their sins.”{TR adds “You shall not give false testimony,”}","kjv":"For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins."},{"verse":28,"web":"Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.","kjv":"As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father’s sakes."},{"verse":29,"web":"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.","kjv":"For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance."},{"verse":30,"web":"For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,","kjv":"For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:"},{"verse":31,"web":"even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy.","kjv":"Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy."},{"verse":32,"web":"For God has bound all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.","kjv":"For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all."},{"verse":33,"web":"Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!","kjv":"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!"},{"verse":34,"web":"“For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”","kjv":"For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?"},{"verse":35,"web":"“Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?”","kjv":"Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?"},{"verse":36,"web":"For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.","kjv":"For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.","kjv":"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."},{"verse":2,"web":"Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.","kjv":"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.","kjv":"For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."},{"verse":4,"web":"For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,","kjv":"For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:"},{"verse":5,"web":"so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,","kjv":"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."},{"verse":6,"web":"having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;","kjv":"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;"},{"verse":7,"web":"or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;","kjv":"Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;"},{"verse":8,"web":"or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.","kjv":"Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.","kjv":"Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good."},{"verse":10,"web":"In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,","kjv":"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"},{"verse":11,"web":"not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,","kjv":"Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"},{"verse":12,"web":"rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,","kjv":"Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"},{"verse":13,"web":"contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.","kjv":"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."},{"verse":14,"web":"Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.","kjv":"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not."},{"verse":15,"web":"Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.","kjv":"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."},{"verse":16,"web":"Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.","kjv":"Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits."},{"verse":17,"web":"Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.","kjv":"Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men."},{"verse":18,"web":"If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.","kjv":"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men."},{"verse":19,"web":"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”","kjv":"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."},{"verse":20,"web":"Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”","kjv":"Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head."},{"verse":21,"web":"Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.","kjv":"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.","kjv":"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.","kjv":"Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation."},{"verse":3,"web":"For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,","kjv":"For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:"},{"verse":4,"web":"for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.","kjv":"For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil."},{"verse":5,"web":"Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.","kjv":"Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake."},{"verse":6,"web":"For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing.","kjv":"For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.","kjv":"Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour."},{"verse":8,"web":"Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.","kjv":"Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law."},{"verse":9,"web":"For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”{TR places verses 24-26 after Romans 16:24 as verses 25-27.} and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”","kjv":"For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."},{"verse":10,"web":"Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.","kjv":"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."},{"verse":11,"web":"Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.","kjv":"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."},{"verse":12,"web":"The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.","kjv":"The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light."},{"verse":13,"web":"Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.","kjv":"Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying."},{"verse":14,"web":"But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.","kjv":"But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.","kjv":"Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations."},{"verse":2,"web":"One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.","kjv":"For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs."},{"verse":3,"web":"Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.","kjv":"Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him."},{"verse":4,"web":"Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.","kjv":"Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand."},{"verse":5,"web":"One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.","kjv":"One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind."},{"verse":6,"web":"He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks.","kjv":"He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks."},{"verse":7,"web":"For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.","kjv":"For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself."},{"verse":8,"web":"For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.","kjv":"For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s."},{"verse":9,"web":"For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.","kjv":"For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living."},{"verse":10,"web":"But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.","kjv":"But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ."},{"verse":11,"web":"For it is written, “ ‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’ ”","kjv":"For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."},{"verse":12,"web":"So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.","kjv":"So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.","kjv":"Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way."},{"verse":14,"web":"I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.","kjv":"I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean."},{"verse":15,"web":"Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don’t destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.","kjv":"But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died."},{"verse":16,"web":"Then don’t let your good be slandered,","kjv":"Let not then your good be evil spoken of:"},{"verse":17,"web":"for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":18,"web":"For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.","kjv":"For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men."},{"verse":19,"web":"So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.","kjv":"Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."},{"verse":20,"web":"Don’t overthrow God’s work for food’s sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.","kjv":"For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence."},{"verse":21,"web":"It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.","kjv":"It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak."},{"verse":22,"web":"Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.","kjv":"Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth."},{"verse":23,"web":"But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.","kjv":"And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."},{"verse":24,"web":"Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,"},{"verse":25,"web":"but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;"},{"verse":26,"web":"to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.","kjv":"We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves."},{"verse":2,"web":"Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.","kjv":"Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification."},{"verse":3,"web":"For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”{TR reads “us” instead of “you”}","kjv":"For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me."},{"verse":4,"web":"For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.","kjv":"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,","kjv":"Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":6,"web":"that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.","kjv":"Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,","kjv":"Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:"},{"verse":9,"web":"and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}","kjv":"And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name."},{"verse":10,"web":"Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”","kjv":"And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people."},{"verse":11,"web":"Again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him.”","kjv":"And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people."},{"verse":12,"web":"Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”","kjv":"And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":14,"web":"I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.","kjv":"And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another."},{"verse":15,"web":"But I write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,","kjv":"Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,"},{"verse":16,"web":"that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":17,"web":"I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.","kjv":"I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God."},{"verse":18,"web":"For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,","kjv":"For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,"},{"verse":19,"web":"in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;","kjv":"Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."},{"verse":20,"web":"yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.","kjv":"Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:"},{"verse":21,"web":"But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”{or, deacon}","kjv":"But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand."},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,","kjv":"For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you."},{"verse":23,"web":"but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,","kjv":"But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;"},{"verse":24,"web":"whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.","kjv":"Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company."},{"verse":25,"web":"But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.","kjv":"But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints."},{"verse":26,"web":"For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.","kjv":"For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem."},{"verse":27,"web":"Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.","kjv":"It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things."},{"verse":28,"web":"When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.","kjv":"When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain."},{"verse":29,"web":"I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.","kjv":"And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ."},{"verse":30,"web":"Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,","kjv":"Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;"},{"verse":31,"web":"that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,","kjv":"That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;"},{"verse":32,"web":"that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.","kjv":"That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed."},{"verse":33,"web":"Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.","kjv":"Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,","kjv":"I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:"},{"verse":2,"web":"that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.","kjv":"That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also."},{"verse":3,"web":"Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,","kjv":"Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":4,"web":"who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.","kjv":"Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles."},{"verse":5,"web":"Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.","kjv":"Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ."},{"verse":6,"web":"Greet Mary, who labored much for us.","kjv":"Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us."},{"verse":7,"web":"Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.","kjv":"Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me."},{"verse":8,"web":"Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.","kjv":"Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord."},{"verse":9,"web":"Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.","kjv":"Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved."},{"verse":10,"web":"Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.","kjv":"Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household."},{"verse":11,"web":"Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.","kjv":"Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord."},{"verse":12,"web":"Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.","kjv":"Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord."},{"verse":13,"web":"Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.","kjv":"Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine."},{"verse":14,"web":"Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} who are with them.","kjv":"Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them."},{"verse":15,"web":"Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.","kjv":"Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them."},{"verse":16,"web":"Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.","kjv":"Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.","kjv":"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."},{"verse":18,"web":"For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.","kjv":"For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."},{"verse":19,"web":"For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.","kjv":"For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil."},{"verse":20,"web":"And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.","kjv":"And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen."},{"verse":21,"web":"Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.","kjv":"Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you."},{"verse":22,"web":"I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.","kjv":"I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord."},{"verse":23,"web":"Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.","kjv":"Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother."},{"verse":24,"web":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."},{"verse":25,"web":"{TR places Romans 14:24-26 at the end of Romans instead of at the end of chapter 14, and numbers these verses 16:25-27.}","kjv":"Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,"},{"verse":26,"kjv":"But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:"},{"verse":27,"kjv":"To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen."}]},"1corinthians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,","kjv":"Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,"},{"verse":2,"web":"to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:","kjv":"Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:"},{"verse":3,"web":"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":4,"web":"I always thank my God concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,","kjv":"I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;"},{"verse":5,"web":"that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge—","kjv":"That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;"},{"verse":6,"web":"even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you—","kjv":"Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:"},{"verse":7,"web":"so that you come behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":8,"web":"who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":9,"web":"God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.","kjv":"God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now I beg you, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.","kjv":"Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."},{"verse":11,"web":"For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.","kjv":"For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”","kjv":"Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ."},{"verse":13,"web":"Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?","kjv":"Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?"},{"verse":14,"web":"I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,","kjv":"I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;"},{"verse":15,"web":"so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name.","kjv":"Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name."},{"verse":16,"web":"(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)","kjv":"And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other."},{"verse":17,"web":"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.","kjv":"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect."},{"verse":18,"web":"For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.","kjv":"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."},{"verse":19,"web":"For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”{NU and TR have “what is owed her” instead of “the affection owed her”.}","kjv":"For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."},{"verse":20,"web":"Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?","kjv":"Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?"},{"verse":21,"web":"For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.","kjv":"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."},{"verse":22,"web":"For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,","kjv":"For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:"},{"verse":23,"web":"but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,","kjv":"But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;"},{"verse":24,"web":"but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;","kjv":"But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God."},{"verse":25,"web":"because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.","kjv":"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men."},{"verse":26,"web":"For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;","kjv":"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:"},{"verse":27,"web":"but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.","kjv":"But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"},{"verse":28,"web":"God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,","kjv":"And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:"},{"verse":29,"web":"that no flesh should boast before God.","kjv":"That no flesh should glory in his presence."},{"verse":30,"web":"Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,","kjv":"But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"},{"verse":31,"web":"that, as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”","kjv":"That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.","kjv":"And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.","kjv":"For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."},{"verse":3,"web":"I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.","kjv":"And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling."},{"verse":4,"web":"My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,","kjv":"And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:"},{"verse":5,"web":"that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.","kjv":"That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.","kjv":"Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:"},{"verse":7,"web":"But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,","kjv":"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:"},{"verse":8,"web":"which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.","kjv":"Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."},{"verse":9,"web":"But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”","kjv":"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."},{"verse":10,"web":"But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.","kjv":"But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God."},{"verse":11,"web":"For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except God’s Spirit.","kjv":"For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God."},{"verse":12,"web":"But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.","kjv":"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."},{"verse":13,"web":"We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.","kjv":"Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."},{"verse":14,"web":"Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.","kjv":"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."},{"verse":15,"web":"But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one.","kjv":"But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man."},{"verse":16,"web":"“For who has known the mind of the Lord that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.","kjv":"For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.","kjv":"And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ."},{"verse":2,"web":"I fed you with milk, not with solid food, for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, you aren’t ready even now,","kjv":"I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able."},{"verse":3,"web":"for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?","kjv":"For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?"},{"verse":4,"web":"For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you fleshly?","kjv":"For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?","kjv":"Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?"},{"verse":6,"web":"I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.","kjv":"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase."},{"verse":7,"web":"So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.","kjv":"So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.","kjv":"Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour."},{"verse":9,"web":"For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.","kjv":"For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building."},{"verse":10,"web":"According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.","kjv":"According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon."},{"verse":11,"web":"For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ."},{"verse":12,"web":"But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,","kjv":"Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;"},{"verse":13,"web":"each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.","kjv":"Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is."},{"verse":14,"web":"If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.","kjv":"If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward."},{"verse":15,"web":"If any man’s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.","kjv":"If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire."},{"verse":16,"web":"Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?","kjv":"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"},{"verse":17,"web":"If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.","kjv":"If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."},{"verse":18,"web":"Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise.","kjv":"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise."},{"verse":19,"web":"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”","kjv":"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."},{"verse":20,"web":"And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”","kjv":"And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."},{"verse":21,"web":"Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,","kjv":"Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;"},{"verse":22,"web":"whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,","kjv":"Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;"},{"verse":23,"web":"and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.","kjv":"And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God’s mysteries.","kjv":"Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.","kjv":"Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful."},{"verse":3,"web":"But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don’t even judge my own self.","kjv":"But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self."},{"verse":4,"web":"For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.","kjv":"For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord."},{"verse":5,"web":"Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.","kjv":"Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.","kjv":"And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another."},{"verse":7,"web":"For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?","kjv":"For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?"},{"verse":8,"web":"You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you!","kjv":"Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you."},{"verse":9,"web":"For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.","kjv":"For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men."},{"verse":10,"web":"We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.","kjv":"We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised."},{"verse":11,"web":"Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.","kjv":"Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;"},{"verse":12,"web":"We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.","kjv":"And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:"},{"verse":13,"web":"Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.","kjv":"Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day."},{"verse":14,"web":"I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.","kjv":"I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you."},{"verse":15,"web":"For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.","kjv":"For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel."},{"verse":16,"web":"I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.","kjv":"Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me."},{"verse":17,"web":"Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.","kjv":"For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.","kjv":"Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you."},{"verse":19,"web":"But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.","kjv":"But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power."},{"verse":20,"web":"For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.","kjv":"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."},{"verse":21,"web":"What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?","kjv":"What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?"}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife.","kjv":"It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife."},{"verse":2,"web":"You are arrogant, and didn’t mourn instead, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.","kjv":"And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.","kjv":"For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,"},{"verse":4,"web":"In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together with my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,"},{"verse":5,"web":"you are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.","kjv":"To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus."},{"verse":6,"web":"Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?","kjv":"Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.","kjv":"Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore let’s keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.","kjv":"Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth."},{"verse":9,"web":"I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners;","kjv":"I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:"},{"verse":10,"web":"yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortionists, or with idolaters, for then you would have to leave the world.","kjv":"Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world."},{"verse":11,"web":"But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.","kjv":"But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."},{"verse":12,"web":"For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?","kjv":"For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?"},{"verse":13,"web":"But those who are outside, God judges. “Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.”","kjv":"But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?","kjv":"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?"},{"verse":2,"web":"Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?","kjv":"Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?","kjv":"Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?"},{"verse":4,"web":"If then you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?","kjv":"If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church."},{"verse":5,"web":"I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?","kjv":"I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?"},{"verse":6,"web":"But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!","kjv":"But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?","kjv":"Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?"},{"verse":8,"web":"No, but you yourselves do wrong and defraud, and that against your brothers.","kjv":"Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren."},{"verse":9,"web":"Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,","kjv":"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,"},{"verse":10,"web":"nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.","kjv":"Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."},{"verse":11,"web":"Some of you were such, but you were washed. You were sanctified. You were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.","kjv":"And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."},{"verse":12,"web":"“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.","kjv":"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any."},{"verse":13,"web":"“Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods,” but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.","kjv":"Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body."},{"verse":14,"web":"Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.","kjv":"And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power."},{"verse":15,"web":"Don’t you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be!","kjv":"Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid."},{"verse":16,"web":"Or don’t you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, “The two”, he says, “will become one flesh.”","kjv":"What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh."},{"verse":17,"web":"But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.","kjv":"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit."},{"verse":18,"web":"Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.","kjv":"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body."},{"verse":19,"web":"Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,","kjv":"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"},{"verse":20,"web":"for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.","kjv":"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.","kjv":"Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman."},{"verse":2,"web":"But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.","kjv":"Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband."},{"verse":3,"web":"Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband.","kjv":"Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."},{"verse":4,"web":"The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does.","kjv":"The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife."},{"verse":5,"web":"Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.","kjv":"Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency."},{"verse":6,"web":"But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.","kjv":"But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment."},{"verse":7,"web":"Yet I wish that all men were like me. However, each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.","kjv":"For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that."},{"verse":8,"web":"But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.","kjv":"I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I."},{"verse":9,"web":"But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.","kjv":"But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn."},{"verse":10,"web":"But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband","kjv":"And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:"},{"verse":11,"web":"(but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife.","kjv":"But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife."},{"verse":12,"web":"But to the rest I—not the Lord—say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.","kjv":"But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away."},{"verse":13,"web":"The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband.","kjv":"And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him."},{"verse":14,"web":"For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.","kjv":"For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy."},{"verse":15,"web":"Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.","kjv":"But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace."},{"verse":16,"web":"For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?","kjv":"For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.","kjv":"But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches."},{"verse":18,"web":"Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.","kjv":"Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised."},{"verse":19,"web":"Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments.","kjv":"Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God."},{"verse":20,"web":"Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.","kjv":"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."},{"verse":21,"web":"Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.","kjv":"Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather."},{"verse":22,"web":"For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.","kjv":"For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant."},{"verse":23,"web":"You were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men.","kjv":"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men."},{"verse":24,"web":"Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.","kjv":"Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God."},{"verse":25,"web":"Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.","kjv":"Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful."},{"verse":26,"web":"Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.","kjv":"I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be."},{"verse":27,"web":"Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife.","kjv":"Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife."},{"verse":28,"web":"But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.","kjv":"But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you."},{"verse":29,"web":"But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;","kjv":"But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;"},{"verse":30,"web":"and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;","kjv":"And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;"},{"verse":31,"web":"and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.","kjv":"And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away."},{"verse":32,"web":"But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;","kjv":"But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:"},{"verse":33,"web":"but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.","kjv":"But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife."},{"verse":34,"web":"There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.","kjv":"There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband."},{"verse":35,"web":"This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.","kjv":"And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction."},{"verse":36,"web":"But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn’t sin. Let them marry.","kjv":"But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry."},{"verse":37,"web":"But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.","kjv":"Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well."},{"verse":38,"web":"So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.","kjv":"So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better."},{"verse":39,"web":"A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.","kjv":"The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord."},{"verse":40,"web":"But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.","kjv":"But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.","kjv":"Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth."},{"verse":2,"web":"But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know.","kjv":"And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know."},{"verse":3,"web":"But anyone who loves God is known by him.","kjv":"But if any man love God, the same is known of him."},{"verse":4,"web":"Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one.","kjv":"As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one."},{"verse":5,"web":"For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—","kjv":"For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)"},{"verse":6,"web":"yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.","kjv":"But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."},{"verse":7,"web":"However, that knowledge isn’t in all men. But some, with consciousness of an idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.","kjv":"Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled."},{"verse":8,"web":"But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat are we the worse, nor if we eat are we the better.","kjv":"But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse."},{"verse":9,"web":"But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.","kjv":"But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak."},{"verse":10,"web":"For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol’s temple, won’t his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?","kjv":"For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;"},{"verse":11,"web":"And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.","kjv":"And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.","kjv":"But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.","kjv":"Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?","kjv":"Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?"},{"verse":2,"web":"If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.","kjv":"If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."},{"verse":3,"web":"My defense to those who examine me is this:","kjv":"Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,"},{"verse":4,"web":"Have we no right to eat and to drink?","kjv":"Have we not power to eat and to drink?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?","kjv":"Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?","kjv":"Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?"},{"verse":7,"web":"What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?","kjv":"Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?"},{"verse":8,"web":"Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn’t the law also say the same thing?","kjv":"Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?"},{"verse":9,"web":"For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.”{NU adds: though I myself am not under the law} Is it for the oxen that God cares,","kjv":"For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?"},{"verse":10,"web":"or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.","kjv":"Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope."},{"verse":11,"web":"If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things?","kjv":"If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?"},{"verse":12,"web":"If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we didn’t use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.","kjv":"If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ."},{"verse":13,"web":"Don’t you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar?","kjv":"Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.","kjv":"Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel."},{"verse":15,"web":"But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.","kjv":"But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void."},{"verse":16,"web":"For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about, for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me if I don’t preach the Good News.","kjv":"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!"},{"verse":17,"web":"For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.","kjv":"For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me."},{"verse":18,"web":"What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.","kjv":"What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel."},{"verse":19,"web":"For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.","kjv":"For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more."},{"verse":20,"web":"To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;","kjv":"And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;"},{"verse":21,"web":"to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.","kjv":"To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law."},{"verse":22,"web":"To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.","kjv":"To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some."},{"verse":23,"web":"Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.","kjv":"And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you."},{"verse":24,"web":"Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.","kjv":"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain."},{"verse":25,"web":"Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.","kjv":"And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible."},{"verse":26,"web":"I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air,","kjv":"I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:"},{"verse":27,"web":"but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.","kjv":"But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;","kjv":"Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;"},{"verse":2,"web":"and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;","kjv":"And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;"},{"verse":3,"web":"and all ate the same spiritual food;","kjv":"And did all eat the same spiritual meat;"},{"verse":4,"web":"and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.","kjv":"And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ."},{"verse":5,"web":"However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.","kjv":"But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.","kjv":"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."},{"verse":7,"web":"Don’t be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”{NU reads “the Lord” instead of “Christ”.}","kjv":"Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."},{"verse":8,"web":"Let’s not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.","kjv":"Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.","kjv":"Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.","kjv":"Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.","kjv":"Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.","kjv":"Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall."},{"verse":13,"web":"No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.","kjv":"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.","kjv":"Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."},{"verse":15,"web":"I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.","kjv":"I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say."},{"verse":16,"web":"The cup of blessing which we bless, isn’t it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn’t it a sharing of the body of Christ?","kjv":"The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.","kjv":"For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread."},{"verse":18,"web":"Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don’t those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?","kjv":"Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?"},{"verse":19,"web":"What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?","kjv":"What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?"},{"verse":20,"web":"But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I don’t desire that you would have fellowship with demons.","kjv":"But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils."},{"verse":21,"web":"You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons.","kjv":"Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils."},{"verse":22,"web":"Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?","kjv":"Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?"},{"verse":23,"web":"“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.","kjv":"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not."},{"verse":24,"web":"Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.","kjv":"Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth."},{"verse":25,"web":"Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,","kjv":"Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:"},{"verse":26,"web":"for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”{or, origin}","kjv":"For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof."},{"verse":27,"web":"But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.","kjv":"If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake."},{"verse":28,"web":"But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, with all its fullness.”","kjv":"But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:"},{"verse":29,"web":"Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?","kjv":"Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?"},{"verse":30,"web":"If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?","kjv":"For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?"},{"verse":31,"web":"Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.","kjv":"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."},{"verse":32,"web":"Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;","kjv":"Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:"},{"verse":33,"web":"even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.","kjv":"Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.","kjv":"Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ."},{"verse":2,"web":"Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.","kjv":"Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you."},{"verse":3,"web":"But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head{or, origin} of the woman is man, and the head{or, origin} of Christ is God.","kjv":"But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God."},{"verse":4,"web":"Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.","kjv":"Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head."},{"verse":5,"web":"But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.","kjv":"But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven."},{"verse":6,"web":"For if a woman is not covered, let her hair also be cut off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or be shaved, let her be covered.","kjv":"For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered."},{"verse":7,"web":"For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.","kjv":"For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man."},{"verse":8,"web":"For man is not from woman, but woman from man;","kjv":"For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man."},{"verse":9,"web":"for man wasn’t created for the woman, but woman for the man.","kjv":"Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man."},{"verse":10,"web":"For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.","kjv":"For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels."},{"verse":11,"web":"Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.","kjv":"Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord."},{"verse":12,"web":"For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.","kjv":"For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God."},{"verse":13,"web":"Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?","kjv":"Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?","kjv":"Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?"},{"verse":15,"web":"But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.","kjv":"But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering."},{"verse":16,"web":"But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.","kjv":"But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God."},{"verse":17,"web":"But in giving you this command I don’t praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.","kjv":"Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse."},{"verse":18,"web":"For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.","kjv":"For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it."},{"verse":19,"web":"For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.","kjv":"For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you."},{"verse":20,"web":"When therefore you assemble yourselves together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat.","kjv":"When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper."},{"verse":21,"web":"For in your eating each one takes his own supper first. One is hungry, and another is drunken.","kjv":"For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken."},{"verse":22,"web":"What, don’t you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God’s assembly and put them to shame who don’t have enough? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don’t praise you.","kjv":"What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not."},{"verse":23,"web":"For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.","kjv":"For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:"},{"verse":24,"web":"When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”","kjv":"And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me."},{"verse":25,"web":"In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.”","kjv":"After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me."},{"verse":26,"web":"For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.","kjv":"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come."},{"verse":27,"web":"Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord’s cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.","kjv":"Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord."},{"verse":28,"web":"But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.","kjv":"But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup."},{"verse":29,"web":"For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself if he doesn’t discern the Lord’s body.","kjv":"For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body."},{"verse":30,"web":"For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.","kjv":"For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep."},{"verse":31,"web":"For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged.","kjv":"For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged."},{"verse":32,"web":"But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.","kjv":"But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world."},{"verse":33,"web":"Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.","kjv":"Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another."},{"verse":34,"web":"But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.","kjv":"And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.","kjv":"Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant."},{"verse":2,"web":"You know that when you were heathen,{or Gentiles} you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.","kjv":"Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led."},{"verse":3,"web":"Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.","kjv":"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit."},{"verse":5,"web":"There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.","kjv":"And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord."},{"verse":6,"web":"There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.","kjv":"And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all."},{"verse":7,"web":"But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.","kjv":"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."},{"verse":8,"web":"For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,","kjv":"For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;"},{"verse":9,"web":"to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,","kjv":"To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;"},{"verse":10,"web":"and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages.","kjv":"To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:"},{"verse":11,"web":"But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.","kjv":"But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."},{"verse":12,"web":"For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.","kjv":"For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ."},{"verse":13,"web":"For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.","kjv":"For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit."},{"verse":14,"web":"For the body is not one member, but many.","kjv":"For the body is not one member, but many."},{"verse":15,"web":"If the foot would say, “Because I’m not the hand, I’m not part of the body,” it is not therefore not part of the body.","kjv":"If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?"},{"verse":16,"web":"If the ear would say, “Because I’m not the eye, I’m not part of the body,” it’s not therefore not part of the body.","kjv":"And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?"},{"verse":17,"web":"If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?","kjv":"If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?"},{"verse":18,"web":"But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.","kjv":"But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him."},{"verse":19,"web":"If they were all one member, where would the body be?","kjv":"And if they were all one member, where were the body?"},{"verse":20,"web":"But now they are many members, but one body.","kjv":"But now are they many members, yet but one body."},{"verse":21,"web":"The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”","kjv":"And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you."},{"verse":22,"web":"No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.","kjv":"Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:"},{"verse":23,"web":"Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty,","kjv":"And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness."},{"verse":24,"web":"while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,","kjv":"For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked."},{"verse":25,"web":"that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.","kjv":"That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another."},{"verse":26,"web":"When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.","kjv":"And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."},{"verse":27,"web":"Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.","kjv":"Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."},{"verse":28,"web":"God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.","kjv":"And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."},{"verse":29,"web":"Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?","kjv":"Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?"},{"verse":30,"web":"Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?","kjv":"Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?"},{"verse":31,"web":"But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.","kjv":"But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.","kjv":"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."},{"verse":2,"web":"If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.","kjv":"And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."},{"verse":3,"web":"If I give away all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.","kjv":"And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."},{"verse":4,"web":"Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,","kjv":"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,"},{"verse":5,"web":"doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;","kjv":"Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;"},{"verse":6,"web":"doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;","kjv":"Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;"},{"verse":7,"web":"bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.","kjv":"Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."},{"verse":8,"web":"Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.","kjv":"Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."},{"verse":9,"web":"For we know in part and we prophesy in part;","kjv":"For we know in part, and we prophesy in part."},{"verse":10,"web":"but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.","kjv":"But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away."},{"verse":11,"web":"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.","kjv":"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things."},{"verse":12,"web":"For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.","kjv":"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."},{"verse":13,"web":"But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.","kjv":"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.","kjv":"Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."},{"verse":2,"web":"For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.","kjv":"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries."},{"verse":3,"web":"But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.","kjv":"But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort."},{"verse":4,"web":"He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.","kjv":"He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.","kjv":"I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying."},{"verse":6,"web":"But now, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?","kjv":"Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Even lifeless things that make a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?","kjv":"And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?"},{"verse":8,"web":"For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?","kjv":"For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"},{"verse":9,"web":"So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.","kjv":"So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air."},{"verse":10,"web":"There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning.","kjv":"There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification."},{"verse":11,"web":"If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.","kjv":"Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me."},{"verse":12,"web":"So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.","kjv":"Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.","kjv":"Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret."},{"verse":14,"web":"For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.","kjv":"For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful."},{"verse":15,"web":"What should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.","kjv":"What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also."},{"verse":16,"web":"Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?","kjv":"Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?"},{"verse":17,"web":"For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.","kjv":"For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."},{"verse":18,"web":"I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.","kjv":"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:"},{"verse":19,"web":"However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.","kjv":"Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue."},{"verse":20,"web":"Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.","kjv":"Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men."},{"verse":21,"web":"In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”{NU, TR read “we will” instead of “let’s”}","kjv":"In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD."},{"verse":22,"web":"Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.","kjv":"Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe."},{"verse":23,"web":"If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?","kjv":"If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?"},{"verse":24,"web":"But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.","kjv":"But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:"},{"verse":25,"web":"And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.","kjv":"And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth."},{"verse":26,"web":"What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.","kjv":"How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying."},{"verse":27,"web":"If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.","kjv":"If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret."},{"verse":28,"web":"But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.","kjv":"But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God."},{"verse":29,"web":"Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern.","kjv":"Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."},{"verse":30,"web":"But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.","kjv":"If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace."},{"verse":31,"web":"For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.","kjv":"For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted."},{"verse":32,"web":"The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,","kjv":"And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets."},{"verse":33,"web":"for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.","kjv":"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."},{"verse":34,"web":"Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says,","kjv":"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law."},{"verse":35,"web":"if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”","kjv":"And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church."},{"verse":36,"web":"What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?","kjv":"What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?"},{"verse":37,"web":"If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.","kjv":"If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord."},{"verse":38,"web":"But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.","kjv":"But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant."},{"verse":39,"web":"Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.","kjv":"Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."},{"verse":40,"web":"Let all things be done decently and in order.","kjv":"Let all things be done decently and in order."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,","kjv":"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;"},{"verse":2,"web":"by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.","kjv":"By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain."},{"verse":3,"web":"For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,","kjv":"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;"},{"verse":4,"web":"that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,","kjv":"And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"},{"verse":5,"web":"and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.","kjv":"And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:"},{"verse":6,"web":"Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.","kjv":"After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,","kjv":"After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles."},{"verse":8,"web":"and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.","kjv":"And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time."},{"verse":9,"web":"For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.","kjv":"For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."},{"verse":10,"web":"But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.","kjv":"But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."},{"verse":11,"web":"Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.","kjv":"Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?","kjv":"Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?"},{"verse":13,"web":"But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.","kjv":"But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:"},{"verse":14,"web":"If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith also is in vain.","kjv":"And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain."},{"verse":15,"web":"Yes, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn’t raise up if it is true that the dead are not raised.","kjv":"Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not."},{"verse":16,"web":"For if the dead aren’t raised, neither has Christ been raised.","kjv":"For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:"},{"verse":17,"web":"If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.","kjv":"And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.","kjv":"Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished."},{"verse":19,"web":"If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.","kjv":"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable."},{"verse":20,"web":"But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.","kjv":"But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept."},{"verse":21,"web":"For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.","kjv":"For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead."},{"verse":22,"web":"For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.","kjv":"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."},{"verse":23,"web":"But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.","kjv":"But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming."},{"verse":24,"web":"Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God the Father, when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.","kjv":"Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power."},{"verse":25,"web":"For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.","kjv":"For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet."},{"verse":26,"web":"The last enemy that will be abolished is death.","kjv":"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."},{"verse":27,"web":"For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.","kjv":"For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him."},{"verse":28,"web":"When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.","kjv":"And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all."},{"verse":29,"web":"Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren’t raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?","kjv":"Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?"},{"verse":30,"web":"Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?","kjv":"And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?"},{"verse":31,"web":"I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.","kjv":"I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily."},{"verse":32,"web":"If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”","kjv":"If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die."},{"verse":33,"web":"Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”","kjv":"Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners."},{"verse":34,"web":"Wake up righteously and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.","kjv":"Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame."},{"verse":35,"web":"But someone will say, “How are the dead raised?” and, “With what kind of body do they come?”","kjv":"But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?"},{"verse":36,"web":"You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies.","kjv":"Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:"},{"verse":37,"web":"That which you sow, you don’t sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind.","kjv":"And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:"},{"verse":38,"web":"But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own.","kjv":"But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body."},{"verse":39,"web":"All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.","kjv":"All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds."},{"verse":40,"web":"There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial differs from that of the terrestrial.","kjv":"There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another."},{"verse":41,"web":"There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.","kjv":"There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory."},{"verse":42,"web":"So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable.","kjv":"So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:"},{"verse":43,"web":"It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.","kjv":"It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:"},{"verse":44,"web":"It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body.","kjv":"It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body."},{"verse":45,"web":"So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.","kjv":"And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit."},{"verse":46,"web":"However, that which is spiritual isn’t first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.","kjv":"Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual."},{"verse":47,"web":"The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.","kjv":"The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven."},{"verse":48,"web":"As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.","kjv":"As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly."},{"verse":49,"web":"As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let’s also bear the image of the heavenly.","kjv":"And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly."},{"verse":50,"web":"Now I say this, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.","kjv":"Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption."},{"verse":51,"web":"Behold,{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,","kjv":"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,"},{"verse":52,"web":"in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.","kjv":"In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."},{"verse":53,"web":"For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.","kjv":"For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality."},{"verse":54,"web":"But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”{or, Hell}","kjv":"So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."},{"verse":55,"web":"“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”{Greek: anathema.}","kjv":"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"},{"verse":56,"web":"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.","kjv":"The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law."},{"verse":57,"web":"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":58,"web":"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.","kjv":"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.","kjv":"Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye."},{"verse":2,"web":"On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.","kjv":"Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come."},{"verse":3,"web":"When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.","kjv":"And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem."},{"verse":4,"web":"If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.","kjv":"And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me."},{"verse":5,"web":"I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.","kjv":"Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia."},{"verse":6,"web":"But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.","kjv":"And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go."},{"verse":7,"web":"For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.","kjv":"For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit."},{"verse":8,"web":"But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,","kjv":"But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost."},{"verse":9,"web":"for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.","kjv":"For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.","kjv":"Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.","kjv":"Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.","kjv":"As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time."},{"verse":13,"web":"Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!","kjv":"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."},{"verse":14,"web":"Let all that you do be done in love.","kjv":"Let all your things be done with charity."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—","kjv":"I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)"},{"verse":16,"web":"that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.","kjv":"That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth."},{"verse":17,"web":"I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.","kjv":"I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied."},{"verse":18,"web":"For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.","kjv":"For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such."},{"verse":19,"web":"The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.","kjv":"The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house."},{"verse":20,"web":"All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.","kjv":"All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss."},{"verse":21,"web":"This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.","kjv":"The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand."},{"verse":22,"web":"If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!{Aramaic: Maranatha!}","kjv":"If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha."},{"verse":23,"web":"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."},{"verse":24,"web":"My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.","kjv":"My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen."}]},"2corinthians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, an apostle of Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:","kjv":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":3,"web":"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,","kjv":"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;"},{"verse":4,"web":"who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.","kjv":"Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."},{"verse":5,"web":"For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.","kjv":"For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ."},{"verse":6,"web":"But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.","kjv":"And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation."},{"verse":7,"web":"Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.","kjv":"And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation."},{"verse":8,"web":"For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.","kjv":"For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:"},{"verse":9,"web":"Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,","kjv":"But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:"},{"verse":10,"web":"who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver, on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us,","kjv":"Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;"},{"verse":11,"web":"you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your{+} behalf.","kjv":"Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf."},{"verse":12,"web":"For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.","kjv":"For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward."},{"verse":13,"web":"For we write no other things to you than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end—","kjv":"For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;"},{"verse":14,"web":"as also you acknowledged us in part—that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.","kjv":"As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus."},{"verse":15,"web":"In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,","kjv":"And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;"},{"verse":16,"web":"and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.","kjv":"And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea."},{"verse":17,"web":"When I therefore planned this, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?”","kjv":"When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?"},{"verse":18,"web":"But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.”","kjv":"But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay."},{"verse":19,"web":"For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”","kjv":"For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea."},{"verse":20,"web":"For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.","kjv":"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us."},{"verse":21,"web":"Now he who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God,","kjv":"Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;"},{"verse":22,"web":"who also sealed us and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.","kjv":"Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."},{"verse":23,"web":"But I call God for a witness to my soul, that to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth.","kjv":"Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth."},{"verse":24,"web":"We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.","kjv":"Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.","kjv":"But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness."},{"verse":2,"web":"For if I make you grieve, then who will make me glad but he who is made to grieve by me?","kjv":"For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?"},{"verse":3,"web":"And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be shared by all of you.","kjv":"And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all."},{"verse":4,"web":"For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made to grieve, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.","kjv":"For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you."},{"verse":5,"web":"But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.","kjv":"But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all."},{"verse":6,"web":"This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;","kjv":"Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many."},{"verse":7,"web":"so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.","kjv":"So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.","kjv":"Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him."},{"verse":9,"web":"For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.","kjv":"For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,","kjv":"To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;"},{"verse":11,"web":"that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.","kjv":"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,","kjv":"Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,"},{"verse":13,"web":"I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.","kjv":"I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia."},{"verse":14,"web":"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.","kjv":"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."},{"verse":15,"web":"For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God in those who are saved and in those who perish:","kjv":"For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:"},{"verse":16,"web":"to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?","kjv":"To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?"},{"verse":17,"web":"For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.","kjv":"For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?","kjv":"Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?"},{"verse":2,"web":"You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men,","kjv":"Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:"},{"verse":3,"web":"being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.","kjv":"Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart."},{"verse":4,"web":"Such confidence we have through Christ toward God,","kjv":"And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:"},{"verse":5,"web":"not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,","kjv":"Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;"},{"verse":6,"web":"who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.","kjv":"Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life."},{"verse":7,"web":"But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face, which was passing away,","kjv":"But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:"},{"verse":8,"web":"won’t service of the Spirit be with much more glory?","kjv":"How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?"},{"verse":9,"web":"For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.","kjv":"For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory."},{"verse":10,"web":"For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.","kjv":"For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth."},{"verse":11,"web":"For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.","kjv":"For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious."},{"verse":12,"web":"Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,","kjv":"Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:"},{"verse":13,"web":"and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face so that the children of Israel wouldn’t look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away.","kjv":"And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:"},{"verse":14,"web":"But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.","kjv":"But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ."},{"verse":15,"web":"But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.","kjv":"But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart."},{"verse":16,"web":"But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.","kjv":"Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.","kjv":"Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."},{"verse":18,"web":"But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.","kjv":"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.","kjv":"Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;"},{"verse":2,"web":"But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.","kjv":"But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,","kjv":"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:"},{"verse":4,"web":"in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.","kjv":"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."},{"verse":5,"web":"For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,","kjv":"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake."},{"verse":6,"web":"seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,”{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."},{"verse":7,"web":"But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.","kjv":"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."},{"verse":8,"web":"We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;","kjv":"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;"},{"verse":9,"web":"pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;","kjv":"Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;"},{"verse":10,"web":"always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.","kjv":"Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body."},{"verse":11,"web":"For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.","kjv":"For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh."},{"verse":12,"web":"So then death works in us, but life in you.","kjv":"So then death worketh in us, but life in you."},{"verse":13,"web":"But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak,","kjv":"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;"},{"verse":14,"web":"knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.","kjv":"Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you."},{"verse":15,"web":"For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.","kjv":"For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.","kjv":"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."},{"verse":17,"web":"For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,","kjv":"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"},{"verse":18,"web":"while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.","kjv":"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.","kjv":"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."},{"verse":2,"web":"For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,","kjv":"For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:"},{"verse":3,"web":"if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.","kjv":"If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked."},{"verse":4,"web":"For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened, not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.","kjv":"For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.","kjv":"Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."},{"verse":6,"web":"Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;","kjv":"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:"},{"verse":7,"web":"for we walk by faith, not by sight.","kjv":"(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"},{"verse":8,"web":"We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.","kjv":"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.","kjv":"Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him."},{"verse":10,"web":"For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad.","kjv":"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."},{"verse":11,"web":"Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.","kjv":"Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences."},{"verse":12,"web":"For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart.","kjv":"For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart."},{"verse":13,"web":"For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.","kjv":"For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause."},{"verse":14,"web":"For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.","kjv":"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:"},{"verse":15,"web":"He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.","kjv":"And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."},{"verse":16,"web":"Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.","kjv":"Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.","kjv":"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."},{"verse":18,"web":"But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;","kjv":"And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;"},{"verse":19,"web":"namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.","kjv":"To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation."},{"verse":20,"web":"We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.","kjv":"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God."},{"verse":21,"web":"For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.","kjv":"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.","kjv":"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."},{"verse":2,"web":"For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.”{or, seed} Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.","kjv":"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)"},{"verse":3,"web":"We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,","kjv":"Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:"},{"verse":4,"web":"but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,","kjv":"But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,"},{"verse":5,"web":"in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,","kjv":"In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;"},{"verse":6,"web":"in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,","kjv":"By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,"},{"verse":7,"web":"in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,","kjv":"By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,"},{"verse":8,"web":"by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,","kjv":"By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;"},{"verse":9,"web":"as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,","kjv":"As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;"},{"verse":10,"web":"as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.","kjv":"As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things."},{"verse":11,"web":"Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.","kjv":"O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged."},{"verse":12,"web":"You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.","kjv":"Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.","kjv":"Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged."},{"verse":14,"web":"Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?","kjv":"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?"},{"verse":15,"web":"What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?","kjv":"And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?"},{"verse":16,"web":"What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”","kjv":"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore “ ‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.","kjv":"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."},{"verse":18,"web":"I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”","kjv":"And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.","kjv":"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.","kjv":"Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man."},{"verse":3,"web":"I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.","kjv":"I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you."},{"verse":4,"web":"Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.","kjv":"Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation."},{"verse":5,"web":"For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.","kjv":"For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears."},{"verse":6,"web":"Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,","kjv":"Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;"},{"verse":7,"web":"and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.","kjv":"And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more."},{"verse":8,"web":"For though I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you grieve, though just for a while.","kjv":"For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season."},{"verse":9,"web":"I now rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to repentance. For you were grieved in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.","kjv":"Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing."},{"verse":10,"web":"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death.","kjv":"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."},{"verse":11,"web":"For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.","kjv":"For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter."},{"verse":12,"web":"So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.","kjv":"Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.","kjv":"Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all."},{"verse":14,"web":"For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.","kjv":"For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth."},{"verse":15,"web":"His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.","kjv":"And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him."},{"verse":16,"web":"I rejoice that in everything I am confident concerning you.","kjv":"I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,","kjv":"Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;"},{"verse":2,"web":"how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.","kjv":"How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality."},{"verse":3,"web":"For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,","kjv":"For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;"},{"verse":4,"web":"begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.","kjv":"Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints."},{"verse":5,"web":"This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.","kjv":"And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.","kjv":"Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also."},{"verse":7,"web":"But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.","kjv":"Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also."},{"verse":8,"web":"I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.","kjv":"I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love."},{"verse":9,"web":"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.","kjv":"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich."},{"verse":10,"web":"I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.","kjv":"And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago."},{"verse":11,"web":"But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.","kjv":"Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have."},{"verse":12,"web":"For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.","kjv":"For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not."},{"verse":13,"web":"For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,","kjv":"For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:"},{"verse":14,"web":"but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.","kjv":"But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:"},{"verse":15,"web":"As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”","kjv":"As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack."},{"verse":16,"web":"But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.","kjv":"But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you."},{"verse":17,"web":"For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.","kjv":"For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you."},{"verse":18,"web":"We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.","kjv":"And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;"},{"verse":19,"web":"Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.","kjv":"And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:"},{"verse":20,"web":"We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.","kjv":"Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:"},{"verse":21,"web":"Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.","kjv":"Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."},{"verse":22,"web":"We have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.","kjv":"And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you."},{"verse":23,"web":"As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.","kjv":"Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ."},{"verse":24,"web":"Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.","kjv":"Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,","kjv":"For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:"},{"verse":2,"web":"for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.","kjv":"For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many."},{"verse":3,"web":"But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,","kjv":"Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:"},{"verse":4,"web":"lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.","kjv":"Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting."},{"verse":5,"web":"I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.","kjv":"Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness."},{"verse":6,"web":"Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.","kjv":"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully."},{"verse":7,"web":"Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.","kjv":"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."},{"verse":8,"web":"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.","kjv":"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"},{"verse":9,"web":"As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”","kjv":"(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever."},{"verse":10,"web":"Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,","kjv":"Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)"},{"verse":11,"web":"you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.","kjv":"Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."},{"verse":12,"web":"For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,","kjv":"For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;"},{"verse":13,"web":"seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,","kjv":"Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;"},{"verse":14,"web":"while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.","kjv":"And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you."},{"verse":15,"web":"Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!","kjv":"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.","kjv":"Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.","kjv":"But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh."},{"verse":3,"web":"For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;","kjv":"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:"},{"verse":4,"web":"for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,","kjv":"(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)"},{"verse":5,"web":"throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,","kjv":"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"},{"verse":6,"web":"and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.","kjv":"And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled."},{"verse":7,"web":"Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.","kjv":"Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s."},{"verse":8,"web":"For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,","kjv":"For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:"},{"verse":9,"web":"that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.","kjv":"That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters."},{"verse":10,"web":"For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”","kjv":"For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible."},{"verse":11,"web":"Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.","kjv":"Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present."},{"verse":12,"web":"For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.","kjv":"For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."},{"verse":13,"web":"But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.","kjv":"But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you."},{"verse":14,"web":"For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,","kjv":"For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:"},{"verse":15,"web":"not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,","kjv":"Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,"},{"verse":16,"web":"so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.","kjv":"To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand."},{"verse":17,"web":"But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”","kjv":"But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."},{"verse":18,"web":"For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.","kjv":"For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.","kjv":"Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me."},{"verse":2,"web":"For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you in marriage to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.","kjv":"For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ."},{"verse":3,"web":"But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.","kjv":"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."},{"verse":4,"web":"For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we didn’t preach, or if you receive a different spirit which you didn’t receive, or a different “good news” which you didn’t accept, you put up with that well enough.","kjv":"For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him."},{"verse":5,"web":"For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.","kjv":"For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles."},{"verse":6,"web":"But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.","kjv":"But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things."},{"verse":7,"web":"Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge?","kjv":"Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?"},{"verse":8,"web":"I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.","kjv":"I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service."},{"verse":9,"web":"When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.","kjv":"And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself."},{"verse":10,"web":"As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.","kjv":"As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia."},{"verse":11,"web":"Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows.","kjv":"Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth."},{"verse":12,"web":"But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity, that in which they boast, they may be recognized just like us.","kjv":"But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we."},{"verse":13,"web":"For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.","kjv":"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ."},{"verse":14,"web":"And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.","kjv":"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."},{"verse":15,"web":"It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.","kjv":"Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."},{"verse":16,"web":"I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.","kjv":"I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little."},{"verse":17,"web":"That which I speak, I don’t speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.","kjv":"That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting."},{"verse":18,"web":"Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.","kjv":"Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also."},{"verse":19,"web":"For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.","kjv":"For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise."},{"verse":20,"web":"For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.","kjv":"For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face."},{"verse":21,"web":"To my shame, I speak as though we had been weak. Yet in whatever way anyone is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.","kjv":"I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also."},{"verse":22,"web":"Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the offspring of Abraham? So am I.","kjv":"Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I."},{"verse":23,"web":"Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself.) I am more so: in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, and in deaths often.","kjv":"Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft."},{"verse":24,"web":"Five times I received forty stripes minus one from the Jews.","kjv":"Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one."},{"verse":25,"web":"Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.","kjv":"Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;"},{"verse":26,"web":"I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;","kjv":"In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;"},{"verse":27,"web":"in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.","kjv":"In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness."},{"verse":28,"web":"Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily: anxiety for all the assemblies.","kjv":"Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches."},{"verse":29,"web":"Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?","kjv":"Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?"},{"verse":30,"web":"If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.","kjv":"If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities."},{"verse":31,"web":"The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.","kjv":"The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not."},{"verse":32,"web":"In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the Damascenes’ city, desiring to arrest me.","kjv":"In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:"},{"verse":33,"web":"I was let down in a basket through a window by the wall, and escaped his hands.","kjv":"And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.","kjv":"It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord."},{"verse":2,"web":"I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.","kjv":"I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven."},{"verse":3,"web":"I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),","kjv":"And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)"},{"verse":4,"web":"how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.","kjv":"How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter."},{"verse":5,"web":"On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.","kjv":"Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities."},{"verse":6,"web":"For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.","kjv":"For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me."},{"verse":7,"web":"By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.","kjv":"And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure."},{"verse":8,"web":"Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.","kjv":"For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me."},{"verse":9,"web":"He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.","kjv":"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.","kjv":"Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."},{"verse":11,"web":"I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.","kjv":"I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing."},{"verse":12,"web":"Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.","kjv":"Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."},{"verse":13,"web":"For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!","kjv":"For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong."},{"verse":14,"web":"Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.","kjv":"Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children."},{"verse":15,"web":"I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?","kjv":"And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved."},{"verse":16,"web":"Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.","kjv":"But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile."},{"verse":17,"web":"Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?","kjv":"Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?"},{"verse":18,"web":"I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?","kjv":"I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.","kjv":"Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying."},{"verse":20,"web":"For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,","kjv":"For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:"},{"verse":21,"web":"that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.","kjv":"And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”","kjv":"This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."},{"verse":2,"web":"I have warned previously, and I warn again, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now and to all the rest that if I come again, I will not spare,","kjv":"I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:"},{"verse":3,"web":"seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me who is not weak, but is powerful in you.","kjv":"Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you."},{"verse":4,"web":"For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.","kjv":"For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you."},{"verse":5,"web":"Examine your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know about your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.","kjv":"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?"},{"verse":6,"web":"But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.","kjv":"But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates."},{"verse":7,"web":"Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we may seem to have failed.","kjv":"Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates."},{"verse":8,"web":"For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.","kjv":"For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth."},{"verse":9,"web":"For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.","kjv":"For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection."},{"verse":10,"web":"For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.","kjv":"Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction."},{"verse":11,"web":"Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.","kjv":"Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."},{"verse":12,"web":"Greet one another with a holy kiss.","kjv":"Greet one another with an holy kiss."},{"verse":13,"web":"All the saints greet you.","kjv":"All the saints salute you."},{"verse":14,"web":"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.","kjv":"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen."}]},"galatians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—","kjv":"Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)"},{"verse":2,"web":"and all the brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:","kjv":"And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:"},{"verse":3,"web":"Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,"},{"verse":4,"web":"who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—","kjv":"Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:"},{"verse":5,"web":"to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":6,"web":"I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,","kjv":"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:"},{"verse":7,"web":"but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.","kjv":"Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."},{"verse":8,"web":"But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.","kjv":"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."},{"verse":9,"web":"As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.","kjv":"As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed."},{"verse":10,"web":"For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.","kjv":"For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ."},{"verse":11,"web":"But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.","kjv":"But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man."},{"verse":12,"web":"For I didn’t receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ."},{"verse":13,"web":"For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God and ravaged it.","kjv":"For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:"},{"verse":14,"web":"I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.","kjv":"And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers."},{"verse":15,"web":"But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace,","kjv":"But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,"},{"verse":16,"web":"to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,","kjv":"To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:"},{"verse":17,"web":"nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.","kjv":"Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus."},{"verse":18,"web":"Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.","kjv":"Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days."},{"verse":19,"web":"But of the other apostles I saw no one except James, the Lord’s brother.","kjv":"But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now about the things which I write to you, behold,{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} before God, I’m not lying.","kjv":"Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not."},{"verse":21,"web":"Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.","kjv":"Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;"},{"verse":22,"web":"I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,","kjv":"And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:"},{"verse":23,"web":"but they only heard, “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”","kjv":"But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed."},{"verse":24,"web":"So they glorified God in me.","kjv":"And they glorified God in me."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.","kjv":"Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also."},{"verse":2,"web":"I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.","kjv":"And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain."},{"verse":3,"web":"But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.","kjv":"But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:"},{"verse":4,"web":"This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,","kjv":"And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:"},{"verse":5,"web":"to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you.","kjv":"To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you."},{"verse":6,"web":"But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,","kjv":"But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:"},{"verse":7,"web":"but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcised, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcised—","kjv":"But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;"},{"verse":8,"web":"for he who worked through Peter in the apostleship with the circumcised also worked through me with the Gentiles—","kjv":"(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"},{"verse":9,"web":"and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, those who were reputed to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.","kjv":"And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision."},{"verse":10,"web":"They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.","kjv":"Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do."},{"verse":11,"web":"But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.","kjv":"But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed."},{"verse":12,"web":"For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.","kjv":"For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision."},{"verse":13,"web":"And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.","kjv":"And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation."},{"verse":14,"web":"But when I saw that they didn’t walk uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do?","kjv":"But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?"},{"verse":15,"web":"“We, being Jews by nature and not Gentile sinners,","kjv":"We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,"},{"verse":16,"web":"yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.","kjv":"Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified."},{"verse":17,"web":"But if while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!","kjv":"But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid."},{"verse":18,"web":"For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a law-breaker.","kjv":"For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor."},{"verse":19,"web":"For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.","kjv":"For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God."},{"verse":20,"web":"I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.","kjv":"I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."},{"verse":21,"web":"I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”","kjv":"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified?","kjv":"O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?"},{"verse":2,"web":"I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?","kjv":"This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"},{"verse":3,"web":"Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh?","kjv":"Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?"},{"verse":4,"web":"Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?","kjv":"Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain."},{"verse":5,"web":"He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?","kjv":"He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Even so, Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.”{or, seed}","kjv":"Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."},{"verse":7,"web":"Know therefore that those who are of faith are children of Abraham.","kjv":"Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham."},{"verse":8,"web":"The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”","kjv":"And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed."},{"verse":9,"web":"So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.","kjv":"So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham."},{"verse":10,"web":"For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who doesn’t continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.”","kjv":"For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”","kjv":"But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."},{"verse":12,"web":"The law is not of faith, but, “The man who does them will live by them.”","kjv":"And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them."},{"verse":13,"web":"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”","kjv":"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:"},{"verse":14,"web":"that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.","kjv":"That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."},{"verse":15,"web":"Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void or adds to it.","kjv":"Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring. He doesn’t say, “To descendants{or, seeds}”, as of many, but as of one, “To your offspring”,{Abba is a Greek spelling for the Aramaic word for “Father” or “Daddy” used in a familiar, respectful, and loving way.} which is Christ.","kjv":"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now I say this: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.","kjv":"And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect."},{"verse":18,"web":"For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.","kjv":"For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise."},{"verse":19,"web":"Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.","kjv":"Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.","kjv":"Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one."},{"verse":21,"web":"Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.","kjv":"Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law."},{"verse":22,"web":"But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.","kjv":"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."},{"verse":23,"web":"But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.","kjv":"But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed."},{"verse":24,"web":"So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.","kjv":"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith."},{"verse":25,"web":"But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.","kjv":"But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."},{"verse":26,"web":"For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":27,"web":"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.","kjv":"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."},{"verse":28,"web":"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":29,"web":"If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.","kjv":"And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,","kjv":"Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;"},{"verse":2,"web":"but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.","kjv":"But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father."},{"verse":3,"web":"So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.","kjv":"Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:"},{"verse":4,"web":"But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,","kjv":"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,"},{"verse":5,"web":"that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.","kjv":"To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons."},{"verse":6,"web":"And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”","kjv":"And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father."},{"verse":7,"web":"So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.","kjv":"Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ."},{"verse":8,"web":"However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.","kjv":"Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods."},{"verse":9,"web":"But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?","kjv":"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?"},{"verse":10,"web":"You observe days, months, seasons, and years.","kjv":"Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years."},{"verse":11,"web":"I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.","kjv":"I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."},{"verse":12,"web":"I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,","kjv":"Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all."},{"verse":13,"web":"but you know that because of weakness in the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.","kjv":"Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first."},{"verse":14,"web":"That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.","kjv":"And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus."},{"verse":15,"web":"What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.","kjv":"Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me."},{"verse":16,"web":"So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?","kjv":"Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?"},{"verse":17,"web":"They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.","kjv":"They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them."},{"verse":18,"web":"But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.","kjv":"But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you."},{"verse":19,"web":"My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—","kjv":"My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,"},{"verse":20,"web":"but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.","kjv":"I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you."},{"verse":21,"web":"Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don’t you listen to the law?","kjv":"Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?"},{"verse":22,"web":"For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman.","kjv":"For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman."},{"verse":23,"web":"However, the son by the servant was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.","kjv":"But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise."},{"verse":24,"web":"These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.","kjv":"Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar."},{"verse":25,"web":"For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.","kjv":"For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children."},{"verse":26,"web":"But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.","kjv":"But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."},{"verse":27,"web":"For it is written, “Rejoice, you barren who don’t bear. Break out and shout, you who don’t travail. For the desolate women have more children than her who has a husband.” {or, faithfulness}","kjv":"For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband."},{"verse":28,"web":"Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.","kjv":"Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise."},{"verse":29,"web":"But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.","kjv":"But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now."},{"verse":30,"web":"However, what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the servant and her son, for the son of the servant will not inherit with the son of the free woman.”","kjv":"Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman."},{"verse":31,"web":"So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman.","kjv":"So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.","kjv":"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."},{"verse":2,"web":"Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.","kjv":"Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing."},{"verse":3,"web":"Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law.","kjv":"For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law."},{"verse":4,"web":"You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.","kjv":"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace."},{"verse":5,"web":"For we through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.","kjv":"For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith."},{"verse":6,"web":"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.","kjv":"For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love."},{"verse":7,"web":"You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?","kjv":"Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?"},{"verse":8,"web":"This persuasion is not from him who calls you.","kjv":"This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you."},{"verse":9,"web":"A little yeast grows through the whole lump.","kjv":"A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump."},{"verse":10,"web":"I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.","kjv":"I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be."},{"verse":11,"web":"But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.","kjv":"And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased."},{"verse":12,"web":"I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.","kjv":"I would they were even cut off which trouble you."},{"verse":13,"web":"For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.","kjv":"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another."},{"verse":14,"web":"For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”","kjv":"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."},{"verse":15,"web":"But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another.","kjv":"But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another."},{"verse":16,"web":"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.","kjv":"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.","kjv":"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would."},{"verse":18,"web":"But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.","kjv":"But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law."},{"verse":19,"web":"Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,","kjv":"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,"},{"verse":20,"web":"idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,","kjv":"Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,"},{"verse":21,"web":"envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.","kjv":"Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."},{"verse":22,"web":"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,","kjv":"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"},{"verse":23,"web":"gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.","kjv":"Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."},{"verse":24,"web":"Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.","kjv":"And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."},{"verse":25,"web":"If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit.","kjv":"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."},{"verse":26,"web":"Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.","kjv":"Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.","kjv":"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."},{"verse":2,"web":"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.","kjv":"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."},{"verse":3,"web":"For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.","kjv":"For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."},{"verse":4,"web":"But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.","kjv":"But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another."},{"verse":5,"web":"For each man will bear his own burden.","kjv":"For every man shall bear his own burden."},{"verse":6,"web":"But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.","kjv":"Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things."},{"verse":7,"web":"Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.","kjv":"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."},{"verse":8,"web":"For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.","kjv":"For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.","kjv":"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."},{"verse":10,"web":"So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.","kjv":"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."},{"verse":11,"web":"See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.","kjv":"Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand."},{"verse":12,"web":"As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised, just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.","kjv":"As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ."},{"verse":13,"web":"For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh.","kjv":"For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh."},{"verse":14,"web":"But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.","kjv":"But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."},{"verse":15,"web":"For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.","kjv":"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature."},{"verse":16,"web":"As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.","kjv":"And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God."},{"verse":17,"web":"From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.","kjv":"From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus."},{"verse":18,"web":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.","kjv":"Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit."}]},"ephesians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"A letter from {Me} (originally written through Paul, {My} apostle according to {My} will) to {you}, {Name}, a saint who is faithful [J:in {Me}]:","web":"Paul, an apostle of Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:","kjv":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"Grace be to {you}, [G:{child}, ]and peace, from {Me}, {your} Father, [J:and from {Me}, {your} Lord Jesus Christ].","web":"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"Blessed {am} {I}, {your} God and Father, who have blessed {you} with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places [J:in Me]:","web":"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,","kjv":"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:"},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"[even|according] as {I} have chosen {you} [J:in Me]{,N,} before the foundation of the world, that {you} [would|should] be holy and [without blame|blameless] before {Me}[4a_ in love:|:]","web":"even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,","kjv":"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:"},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"[4a_having|in love having] predestined {you} to adoption as {My} {child_child} [J:[through|by] {Me}] to {Myself}, according to the good pleasure of {My} will,","web":"having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,","kjv":"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"to the praise of the glory of {My} grace, [which {I} have freely bestowed on {you}|by which {I} have blessed {you}|by which {I} have made {you} accepted|by which {I} freely gave {you} favor]{,N,} [J:in {Me}, the Beloved].","web":"to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved.","kjv":"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved."},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"[J:In {Me} {youI} have redemption through {My} blood, {sibling}, the forgiveness of {your} sins], according to the riches of {My} grace;","web":"In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace","kjv":"In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"},{"verse":8,"p":"x","text":"[which {I} lavished upon {you}|in which {I} have abounded toward {you}] in all wisdom and [prudence|intelligence|understanding];","web":"which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,","kjv":"Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;"},{"verse":9,"p":"x","text":"having made known to {you} the mystery of {My} will, according to {My} good pleasure which {I} have purposed in {Myself}:","web":"making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him","kjv":"Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:"},{"verse":10,"p":"x","text":"[that in the dispensation|to an administration] of the fullness of [the times|time] {I} might gather together in one all things [J:in {Me}], both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even |][J:in {Me}].","web":"to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him.","kjv":"That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:"},{"verse":11,"p":"x","text":"[J:In {Me} also {youI} have obtained an inheritance{,N}], being predestined according to {My} purpose who work all things [according to|after] the counsel of {My} own will:","web":"We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,","kjv":"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:"},{"verse":12,"p":"x","text":"[[J:that those who first trusted in {Me}] should be to the praise of {My} glory|to the end that {you_we} should be to the praise of {My} glory, [J:{you_we} who had before hoped in {Me}]].","web":"to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.","kjv":"That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ."},{"verse":13,"p":"x","text":"[J:In {Me} {youI} also trusted, after {youI} heard the word of truth, the gospel of {your} salvation; in {Me} also, having believed,] [S:{youI} {were} sealed with {Me}, the Holy Spirit of promise,]","web":"In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,","kjv":"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"},{"verse":14,"p":"x","text":"[S:who {am} the guarantee of {your} inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession], to the praise of {My} glory.","web":"who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.","kjv":"Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory."},{"verse":15,"p":"x","text":"[J:Therefore, having faith in {Me}{,N,} and knowing {My} love for {you} and for all the saints,]","web":"For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you and the love which you have toward all the saints,","kjv":"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,"},{"verse":16,"p":"x","text":"[J:{donot} cease to give thanks for {Me} and for other believers in {your} prayers;]","web":"don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,","kjv":"Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;"},{"verse":17,"p":"x","text":"and {I}, the God of {your} Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, will give to {you} the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of {Me}:","web":"that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,","kjv":"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:"},{"verse":18,"p":"x","text":"the eyes of {your} understanding being enlightened; that {youI} may know what is the hope of {My} calling, and what are the riches of the glory of {My} inheritance in the saints,","web":"having the eyes of your hearts{TR reads “understanding” instead of “hearts”} enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,","kjv":"The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"},{"verse":19,"p":"x","text":"and what is the exceeding greatness of {My} power [to|toward] {you_us} who believe, according to the working of {My} mighty power,","web":"and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might","kjv":"And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,"},{"verse":20,"p":"x","text":"which {I} [worked|wrought] in Christ when {I} raised Him from the dead, and set Him at {My} own right hand in the heavenly places,","web":"which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,","kjv":"Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,"},{"verse":21,"p":"x","text":"far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come;","web":"far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.","kjv":"Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:"},{"verse":22,"p":"x","text":"and have put all things [in subjection |]under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to {you_us}, {My} [church|assembly],","web":"He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,","kjv":"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,"},{"verse":23,"p":"x","text":"[J:which is {My} body, {My} fullness who fill all in all.]","web":"which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.","kjv":"Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,","kjv":"And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;"},{"verse":2,"web":"in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience.","kjv":"Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:"},{"verse":3,"web":"We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.","kjv":"Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others."},{"verse":4,"web":"But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,","kjv":"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,"},{"verse":5,"web":"even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—","kjv":"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)"},{"verse":6,"web":"and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,","kjv":"And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":7,"web":"that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;","kjv":"That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus."},{"verse":8,"web":"for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,","kjv":"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"},{"verse":9,"web":"not of works, that no one would boast.","kjv":"Not of works, lest any man should boast."},{"verse":10,"web":"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.","kjv":"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision” (in the flesh, made by hands),","kjv":"Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;"},{"verse":12,"web":"that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.","kjv":"That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:"},{"verse":13,"web":"But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.","kjv":"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."},{"verse":14,"web":"For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of separation,","kjv":"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;"},{"verse":15,"web":"having abolished in his flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace,","kjv":"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;"},{"verse":16,"web":"and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility through it.","kjv":"And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:"},{"verse":17,"web":"He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.","kjv":"And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh."},{"verse":18,"web":"For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.","kjv":"For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father."},{"verse":19,"web":"So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,","kjv":"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;"},{"verse":20,"web":"being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;","kjv":"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"},{"verse":21,"web":"in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;","kjv":"In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:"},{"verse":22,"web":"in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.","kjv":"In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,","kjv":"For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,"},{"verse":2,"web":"if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,","kjv":"If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:"},{"verse":3,"web":"how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,","kjv":"How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,"},{"verse":4,"web":"by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,","kjv":"Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)"},{"verse":5,"web":"which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,","kjv":"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;"},{"verse":6,"web":"that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,","kjv":"That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:"},{"verse":7,"web":"of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.","kjv":"Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power."},{"verse":8,"web":"To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,","kjv":"Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;"},{"verse":9,"web":"and to make all men see what is the administration{TR reads “fellowship” instead of “administration”} of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,","kjv":"And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":10,"web":"to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,","kjv":"To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,"},{"verse":11,"web":"according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.","kjv":"According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:"},{"verse":12,"web":"In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.","kjv":"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.","kjv":"Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory."},{"verse":14,"web":"For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,"},{"verse":15,"web":"from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,","kjv":"Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,"},{"verse":16,"web":"that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,","kjv":"That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;"},{"verse":17,"web":"that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,","kjv":"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,"},{"verse":18,"web":"may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,","kjv":"May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;"},{"verse":19,"web":"and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.","kjv":"And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,","kjv":"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"},{"verse":21,"web":"to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,","kjv":"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,"},{"verse":2,"web":"with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,","kjv":"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"},{"verse":3,"web":"being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.","kjv":"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."},{"verse":4,"web":"There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,","kjv":"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;"},{"verse":5,"web":"one Lord, one faith, one baptism,","kjv":"One Lord, one faith, one baptism,"},{"verse":6,"web":"one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.","kjv":"One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."},{"verse":7,"web":"But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.","kjv":"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”{or, pastors}","kjv":"Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."},{"verse":9,"web":"Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?","kjv":"(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?"},{"verse":10,"web":"He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.","kjv":"He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)"},{"verse":11,"web":"He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;","kjv":"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"},{"verse":12,"web":"for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,","kjv":"For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:"},{"verse":13,"web":"until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,","kjv":"Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:"},{"verse":14,"web":"that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;","kjv":"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"},{"verse":15,"web":"but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,","kjv":"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:"},{"verse":16,"web":"from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.","kjv":"From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."},{"verse":17,"web":"This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,","kjv":"This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,"},{"verse":18,"web":"being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.","kjv":"Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:"},{"verse":19,"web":"They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.","kjv":"Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness."},{"verse":20,"web":"But you didn’t learn Christ that way,","kjv":"But ye have not so learned Christ;"},{"verse":21,"web":"if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:","kjv":"If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:"},{"verse":22,"web":"that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,","kjv":"That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;"},{"verse":23,"web":"and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,","kjv":"And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;"},{"verse":24,"web":"and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.","kjv":"And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.","kjv":"Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another."},{"verse":26,"web":"“Be angry, and don’t sin.”{or, opportunity} Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,","kjv":"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:"},{"verse":27,"web":"and don’t give place to the devil.","kjv":"Neither give place to the devil."},{"verse":28,"web":"Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.","kjv":"Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth."},{"verse":29,"web":"Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.","kjv":"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."},{"verse":30,"web":"Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.","kjv":"And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."},{"verse":31,"web":"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.","kjv":"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:"},{"verse":32,"web":"And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.","kjv":"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.","kjv":"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;"},{"verse":2,"web":"Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.","kjv":"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."},{"verse":3,"web":"But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;","kjv":"But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;"},{"verse":4,"web":"nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.","kjv":"Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks."},{"verse":5,"web":"Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.","kjv":"For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.","kjv":"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore don’t be partakers with them.","kjv":"Be not ye therefore partakers with them."},{"verse":8,"web":"For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,","kjv":"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:"},{"verse":9,"web":"for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,","kjv":"(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"},{"verse":10,"web":"proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.","kjv":"Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord."},{"verse":11,"web":"Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.","kjv":"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."},{"verse":12,"web":"For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.","kjv":"For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret."},{"verse":13,"web":"But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.","kjv":"But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”","kjv":"Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,","kjv":"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,"},{"verse":16,"web":"redeeming the time, because the days are evil.","kjv":"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.","kjv":"Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is."},{"verse":18,"web":"Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,","kjv":"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;"},{"verse":19,"web":"speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;","kjv":"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;"},{"verse":20,"web":"giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;","kjv":"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;"},{"verse":21,"web":"subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.","kjv":"Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God."},{"verse":22,"web":"Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.","kjv":"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord."},{"verse":23,"web":"For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.","kjv":"For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body."},{"verse":24,"web":"But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.","kjv":"Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing."},{"verse":25,"web":"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her,","kjv":"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"},{"verse":26,"web":"that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,","kjv":"That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,"},{"verse":27,"web":"that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect.","kjv":"That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish."},{"verse":28,"web":"Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.","kjv":"So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself."},{"verse":29,"web":"For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly,","kjv":"For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:"},{"verse":30,"web":"because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.","kjv":"For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones."},{"verse":31,"web":"“For this cause a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife. Then the two will become one flesh.”{from the Greek “ῥῆμα” (rhema), which means “spoken word”}","kjv":"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."},{"verse":32,"web":"This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.","kjv":"This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church."},{"verse":33,"web":"Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.","kjv":"Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.","kjv":"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right."},{"verse":2,"web":"“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:","kjv":"Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;"},{"verse":3,"web":"“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”","kjv":"That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."},{"verse":4,"web":"You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.","kjv":"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."},{"verse":5,"web":"Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,","kjv":"Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"},{"verse":6,"web":"not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,","kjv":"Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"},{"verse":7,"web":"with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,","kjv":"With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"},{"verse":8,"web":"knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.","kjv":"Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free."},{"verse":9,"web":"You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.","kjv":"And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."},{"verse":10,"web":"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.","kjv":"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."},{"verse":11,"web":"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.","kjv":"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."},{"verse":12,"web":"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.","kjv":"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.","kjv":"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."},{"verse":14,"web":"Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,","kjv":"Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;"},{"verse":15,"web":"and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,","kjv":"And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;"},{"verse":16,"web":"above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.","kjv":"Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."},{"verse":17,"web":"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;","kjv":"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:"},{"verse":18,"web":"with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.","kjv":"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"},{"verse":19,"web":"Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,","kjv":"And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,"},{"verse":20,"web":"for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.","kjv":"For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."},{"verse":21,"web":"But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.","kjv":"But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:"},{"verse":22,"web":"I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.","kjv":"Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts."},{"verse":23,"web":"Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":24,"web":"Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.","kjv":"Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity."}]},"philippians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers{or, superintendents, or bishops} and servants:{Or, deacons}","kjv":"Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":3,"web":"I thank my God whenever I remember you,","kjv":"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,"},{"verse":4,"web":"always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,","kjv":"Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,"},{"verse":5,"web":"for your partnership{The word translated “partnership” (κοινωνίᾳ) also means “fellowship” and “sharing”.} in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;","kjv":"For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;"},{"verse":6,"web":"being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":7,"web":"It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.","kjv":"Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace."},{"verse":8,"web":"For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.","kjv":"For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ."},{"verse":9,"web":"This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,","kjv":"And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;"},{"verse":10,"web":"so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,","kjv":"That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ."},{"verse":11,"web":"being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.","kjv":"Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now I desire to have you know, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,","kjv":"But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;"},{"verse":13,"web":"so that it became evident to the whole palace{or, praetorian} guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,","kjv":"So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;"},{"verse":14,"web":"and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.","kjv":"And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear."},{"verse":15,"web":"Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.","kjv":"Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:"},{"verse":16,"web":"The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;","kjv":"The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:"},{"verse":17,"web":"but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.","kjv":"But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel."},{"verse":18,"web":"What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.","kjv":"What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice."},{"verse":19,"web":"For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,","kjv":"For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,"},{"verse":20,"web":"according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.","kjv":"According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death."},{"verse":21,"web":"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.","kjv":"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."},{"verse":22,"web":"But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.","kjv":"But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not."},{"verse":23,"web":"But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.","kjv":"For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:"},{"verse":24,"web":"Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.","kjv":"Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you."},{"verse":25,"web":"Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,","kjv":"And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;"},{"verse":26,"web":"that your boasting{or, rejoicing} may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.","kjv":"That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again."},{"verse":27,"web":"Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;","kjv":"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;"},{"verse":28,"web":"and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.","kjv":"And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God."},{"verse":29,"web":"Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,","kjv":"For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;"},{"verse":30,"web":"having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.","kjv":"Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,","kjv":"If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,"},{"verse":2,"web":"make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;","kjv":"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."},{"verse":3,"web":"doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;","kjv":"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."},{"verse":4,"web":"each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.","kjv":"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."},{"verse":5,"web":"Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,","kjv":"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":6,"web":"who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,","kjv":"Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:"},{"verse":7,"web":"but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.","kjv":"But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"},{"verse":8,"web":"And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.","kjv":"And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."},{"verse":9,"web":"Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,","kjv":"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:"},{"verse":10,"web":"that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,","kjv":"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;"},{"verse":11,"web":"and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.","kjv":"And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."},{"verse":12,"web":"So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.","kjv":"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."},{"verse":13,"web":"For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.","kjv":"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."},{"verse":14,"web":"Do all things without complaining and arguing,","kjv":"Do all things without murmurings and disputings:"},{"verse":15,"web":"that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,","kjv":"That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;"},{"verse":16,"web":"holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.","kjv":"Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain."},{"verse":17,"web":"Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.","kjv":"Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all."},{"verse":18,"web":"In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.","kjv":"For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me."},{"verse":19,"web":"But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.","kjv":"But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state."},{"verse":20,"web":"For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.","kjv":"For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state."},{"verse":21,"web":"For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s."},{"verse":22,"web":"But you know that he has proved himself. As a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.","kjv":"But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel."},{"verse":23,"web":"Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.","kjv":"Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me."},{"verse":24,"web":"But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.","kjv":"But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly."},{"verse":25,"web":"But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,","kjv":"Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants."},{"verse":26,"web":"since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.","kjv":"For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick."},{"verse":27,"web":"For indeed he was sick nearly to death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.","kjv":"For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow."},{"verse":28,"web":"I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.","kjv":"I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful."},{"verse":29,"web":"Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,","kjv":"Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:"},{"verse":30,"web":"because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.","kjv":"Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.","kjv":"Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe."},{"verse":2,"web":"Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision.","kjv":"Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision."},{"verse":3,"web":"For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;","kjv":"For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."},{"verse":4,"web":"though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:","kjv":"Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:"},{"verse":5,"web":"circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;","kjv":"Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;"},{"verse":6,"web":"concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.","kjv":"Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless."},{"verse":7,"web":"However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.","kjv":"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ."},{"verse":8,"web":"Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ","kjv":"Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,"},{"verse":9,"web":"and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith,","kjv":"And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"},{"verse":10,"web":"that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death,","kjv":"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;"},{"verse":11,"web":"if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.","kjv":"If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead."},{"verse":12,"web":"Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.","kjv":"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus."},{"verse":13,"web":"Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before,","kjv":"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,"},{"verse":14,"web":"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":15,"web":"Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.","kjv":"Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you."},{"verse":16,"web":"Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let’s walk by the same rule. Let’s be of the same mind.","kjv":"Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing."},{"verse":17,"web":"Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.","kjv":"Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."},{"verse":18,"web":"For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,","kjv":"(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:"},{"verse":19,"web":"whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.","kjv":"Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)"},{"verse":20,"web":"For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":21,"web":"who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.","kjv":"Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.","kjv":"Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved."},{"verse":2,"web":"I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.","kjv":"I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord."},{"verse":3,"web":"Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.","kjv":"And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life."},{"verse":4,"web":"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”","kjv":"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."},{"verse":5,"web":"Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.","kjv":"Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand."},{"verse":6,"web":"In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.","kjv":"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."},{"verse":7,"web":"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."},{"verse":8,"web":"Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.","kjv":"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."},{"verse":9,"web":"Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.","kjv":"Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you."},{"verse":10,"web":"But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.","kjv":"But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity."},{"verse":11,"web":"Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.","kjv":"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."},{"verse":12,"web":"I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.","kjv":"I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."},{"verse":13,"web":"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.","kjv":"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."},{"verse":14,"web":"However you did well that you shared in my affliction.","kjv":"Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction."},{"verse":15,"web":"You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.","kjv":"Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only."},{"verse":16,"web":"For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.","kjv":"For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity."},{"verse":17,"web":"Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.","kjv":"Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account."},{"verse":18,"web":"But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.","kjv":"But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God."},{"verse":19,"web":"My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.","kjv":"Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":21,"web":"Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.","kjv":"Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you."},{"verse":22,"web":"All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.","kjv":"All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household."},{"verse":23,"web":"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."}]},"colossians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, an apostle of Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,","kjv":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,"},{"verse":2,"web":"to the saints and faithful brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":3,"web":"We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,","kjv":"We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,"},{"verse":4,"web":"having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints,","kjv":"Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,"},{"verse":5,"web":"because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News","kjv":"For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;"},{"verse":6,"web":"which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth,","kjv":"Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:"},{"verse":7,"web":"even as you learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on your{NU reads} behalf,","kjv":"As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;"},{"verse":8,"web":"who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.","kjv":"Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit."},{"verse":9,"web":"For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,","kjv":"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;"},{"verse":10,"web":"that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,","kjv":"That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"},{"verse":11,"web":"strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,","kjv":"Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"},{"verse":12,"web":"giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,","kjv":"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:"},{"verse":13,"web":"who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,","kjv":"Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:"},{"verse":14,"web":"in whom we have our redemption,{TR adds “through his blood,”} the forgiveness of our sins.","kjv":"In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"},{"verse":15,"web":"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.","kjv":"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:"},{"verse":16,"web":"For by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth, visible things and invisible things, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things have been created through him and for him.","kjv":"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"},{"verse":17,"web":"He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.","kjv":"And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."},{"verse":18,"web":"He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.","kjv":"And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."},{"verse":19,"web":"For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him,","kjv":"For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;"},{"verse":20,"web":"and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.","kjv":"And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven."},{"verse":21,"web":"You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil deeds,","kjv":"And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled"},{"verse":22,"web":"yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without defect and blameless before him,","kjv":"In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:"},{"verse":23,"web":"if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.","kjv":"If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;"},{"verse":24,"web":"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,","kjv":"Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:"},{"verse":25,"web":"of which I was made a servant according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you to fulfill the word of God,","kjv":"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;"},{"verse":26,"web":"the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,","kjv":"Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:"},{"verse":27,"web":"to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.","kjv":"To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"},{"verse":28,"web":"We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;","kjv":"Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:"},{"verse":29,"web":"for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.","kjv":"Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;","kjv":"For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;"},{"verse":2,"web":"that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,","kjv":"That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;"},{"verse":3,"web":"in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.","kjv":"In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now I say this that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.","kjv":"And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words."},{"verse":5,"web":"For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.","kjv":"For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ."},{"verse":6,"web":"As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,","kjv":"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:"},{"verse":7,"web":"rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.","kjv":"Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving."},{"verse":8,"web":"Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ.","kjv":"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."},{"verse":9,"web":"For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily,","kjv":"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."},{"verse":10,"web":"and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power.","kjv":"And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:"},{"verse":11,"web":"In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ,","kjv":"In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:"},{"verse":12,"web":"having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.","kjv":"Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."},{"verse":13,"web":"You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,","kjv":"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;"},{"verse":14,"web":"wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.","kjv":"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;"},{"verse":15,"web":"Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.","kjv":"And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it."},{"verse":16,"web":"Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,","kjv":"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:"},{"verse":17,"web":"which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.","kjv":"Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."},{"verse":18,"web":"Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,","kjv":"Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,"},{"verse":19,"web":"and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.","kjv":"And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God."},{"verse":20,"web":"If you died with Christ from the elemental spirits of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,","kjv":"Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,"},{"verse":21,"web":"“Don’t handle, nor taste, nor touch”","kjv":"(Touch not; taste not; handle not;"},{"verse":22,"web":"(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?","kjv":"Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?"},{"verse":23,"web":"These things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, humility, and severity to the body, but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.","kjv":"Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.","kjv":"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.","kjv":"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."},{"verse":3,"web":"For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.","kjv":"For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."},{"verse":4,"web":"When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.","kjv":"When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."},{"verse":5,"web":"Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.","kjv":"Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"},{"verse":6,"web":"For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.","kjv":"For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"},{"verse":7,"web":"You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,","kjv":"In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them."},{"verse":8,"web":"but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.","kjv":"But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth."},{"verse":9,"web":"Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,","kjv":"Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;"},{"verse":10,"web":"and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,","kjv":"And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:"},{"verse":11,"web":"where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.","kjv":"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."},{"verse":12,"web":"Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;","kjv":"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"},{"verse":13,"web":"bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.","kjv":"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."},{"verse":14,"web":"Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.","kjv":"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."},{"verse":15,"web":"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.","kjv":"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."},{"verse":16,"web":"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.","kjv":"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."},{"verse":17,"web":"Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.","kjv":"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."},{"verse":18,"web":"Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.","kjv":"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord."},{"verse":19,"web":"Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.","kjv":"Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them."},{"verse":20,"web":"Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.","kjv":"Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord."},{"verse":21,"web":"Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.","kjv":"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."},{"verse":22,"web":"Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.","kjv":"Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;"},{"verse":23,"web":"And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,","kjv":"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"},{"verse":24,"web":"knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.","kjv":"Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."},{"verse":25,"web":"But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.","kjv":"But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.","kjv":"Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."},{"verse":2,"web":"Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,","kjv":"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"},{"verse":3,"web":"praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,","kjv":"Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:"},{"verse":4,"web":"that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.","kjv":"That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak."},{"verse":5,"web":"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.","kjv":"Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."},{"verse":6,"web":"Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.","kjv":"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."},{"verse":7,"web":"All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.","kjv":"All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:"},{"verse":8,"web":"I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,","kjv":"Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;"},{"verse":9,"web":"together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.","kjv":"With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here."},{"verse":10,"web":"Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),","kjv":"Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)"},{"verse":11,"web":"and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.","kjv":"And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me."},{"verse":12,"web":"Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.","kjv":"Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."},{"verse":13,"web":"For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.","kjv":"For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis."},{"verse":14,"web":"Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.","kjv":"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."},{"verse":15,"web":"Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.","kjv":"Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house."},{"verse":16,"web":"When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.","kjv":"And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea."},{"verse":17,"web":"Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”","kjv":"And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it."},{"verse":18,"web":"I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.","kjv":"The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen."}]},"1thessalonians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":2,"web":"We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,","kjv":"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;"},{"verse":3,"web":"remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.","kjv":"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;"},{"verse":4,"web":"We know, brothers{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} loved by God, that you are chosen,","kjv":"Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God."},{"verse":5,"web":"and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.","kjv":"For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake."},{"verse":6,"web":"You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,","kjv":"And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost."},{"verse":7,"web":"so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.","kjv":"So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia."},{"verse":8,"web":"For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not to say anything.","kjv":"For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing."},{"verse":9,"web":"For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,","kjv":"For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;"},{"verse":10,"web":"and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.","kjv":"And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,","kjv":"For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:"},{"verse":2,"web":"but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.","kjv":"But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention."},{"verse":3,"web":"For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.","kjv":"For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:"},{"verse":4,"web":"But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak—not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.","kjv":"But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts."},{"verse":5,"web":"For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),","kjv":"For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:"},{"verse":6,"web":"nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.","kjv":"Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ."},{"verse":7,"web":"But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.","kjv":"But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:"},{"verse":8,"web":"Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.","kjv":"So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us."},{"verse":9,"web":"For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.","kjv":"For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God."},{"verse":10,"web":"You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.","kjv":"Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:"},{"verse":11,"web":"As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,","kjv":"As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,"},{"verse":12,"web":"to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.","kjv":"That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."},{"verse":13,"web":"For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.","kjv":"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe."},{"verse":14,"web":"For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews","kjv":"For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:"},{"verse":15,"web":"who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and don’t please God, and are contrary to all men,","kjv":"Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:"},{"verse":16,"web":"forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.","kjv":"Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost."},{"verse":17,"web":"But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,","kjv":"But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire."},{"verse":18,"web":"because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.","kjv":"Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us."},{"verse":19,"web":"For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus{TR adds “Christ”} at his coming?","kjv":"For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?"},{"verse":20,"web":"For you are our glory and our joy.","kjv":"For ye are our glory and joy."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,","kjv":"Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;"},{"verse":2,"web":"and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,","kjv":"And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:"},{"verse":3,"web":"that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.","kjv":"That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto."},{"verse":4,"web":"For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.","kjv":"For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know."},{"verse":5,"web":"For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.","kjv":"For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain."},{"verse":6,"web":"But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you.","kjv":"But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:"},{"verse":7,"web":"For this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.","kjv":"Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:"},{"verse":8,"web":"For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.","kjv":"For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord."},{"verse":9,"web":"For what thanksgiving can we give again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,","kjv":"For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;"},{"verse":10,"web":"night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?","kjv":"Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?"},{"verse":11,"web":"Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.","kjv":"Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you."},{"verse":12,"web":"May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,","kjv":"And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:"},{"verse":13,"web":"to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.","kjv":"To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.","kjv":"Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more."},{"verse":2,"web":"For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.","kjv":"For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus."},{"verse":3,"web":"For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,","kjv":"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:"},{"verse":4,"web":"that each one of you know how to control his own body{literally, possess his own vessel} in sanctification and honor,","kjv":"That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;"},{"verse":5,"web":"not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,","kjv":"Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:"},{"verse":6,"web":"that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.","kjv":"That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified."},{"verse":7,"web":"For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.","kjv":"For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.","kjv":"He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit."},{"verse":9,"web":"But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,","kjv":"But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another."},{"verse":10,"web":"for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;","kjv":"And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;"},{"verse":11,"web":"and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,","kjv":"And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;"},{"verse":12,"web":"that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.","kjv":"That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."},{"verse":13,"web":"But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.","kjv":"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope."},{"verse":14,"web":"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.","kjv":"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."},{"verse":15,"web":"For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.","kjv":"For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep."},{"verse":16,"web":"For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,","kjv":"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:"},{"verse":17,"web":"then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.","kjv":"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore comfort one another with these words.","kjv":"Wherefore comfort one another with these words."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.","kjv":"But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you."},{"verse":2,"web":"For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.","kjv":"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."},{"verse":3,"web":"For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.","kjv":"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."},{"verse":4,"web":"But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.","kjv":"But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief."},{"verse":5,"web":"You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,","kjv":"Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."},{"verse":6,"web":"so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.","kjv":"Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober."},{"verse":7,"web":"For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.","kjv":"For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."},{"verse":8,"web":"But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.","kjv":"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."},{"verse":9,"web":"For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,"},{"verse":10,"web":"who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.","kjv":"Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.","kjv":"Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."},{"verse":12,"web":"But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,","kjv":"And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;"},{"verse":13,"web":"and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.","kjv":"And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves."},{"verse":14,"web":"We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.","kjv":"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."},{"verse":15,"web":"See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.","kjv":"See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."},{"verse":16,"web":"Always rejoice.","kjv":"Rejoice evermore."},{"verse":17,"web":"Pray without ceasing.","kjv":"Pray without ceasing."},{"verse":18,"web":"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.","kjv":"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."},{"verse":19,"web":"Don’t quench the Spirit.","kjv":"Quench not the Spirit."},{"verse":20,"web":"Don’t despise prophecies.","kjv":"Despise not prophesyings."},{"verse":21,"web":"Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.","kjv":"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."},{"verse":22,"web":"Abstain from every form of evil.","kjv":"Abstain from all appearance of evil."},{"verse":23,"web":"May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":24,"web":"He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.","kjv":"Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."},{"verse":25,"web":"Brothers, pray for us.","kjv":"Brethren, pray for us."},{"verse":26,"web":"Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.","kjv":"Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss."},{"verse":27,"web":"I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.","kjv":"I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren."},{"verse":28,"web":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen."}]},"2thessalonians":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:","kjv":"Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":3,"web":"We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another abounds,","kjv":"We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;"},{"verse":4,"web":"so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.","kjv":"So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:"},{"verse":5,"web":"This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.","kjv":"Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:"},{"verse":6,"web":"For it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,","kjv":"Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;"},{"verse":7,"web":"and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,","kjv":"And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,"},{"verse":8,"web":"punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,","kjv":"In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":9,"web":"who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,","kjv":"Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;"},{"verse":10,"web":"when he comes in that day to be glorified in his saints and to be admired among all those who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.","kjv":"When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day."},{"verse":11,"web":"To this end we also pray always for you that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power,","kjv":"Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:"},{"verse":12,"web":"that the name of our Lord Jesus{TR adds “Christ”} may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him, we ask you","kjv":"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,"},{"verse":2,"web":"not to be quickly shaken in your mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter as if from us, saying that the day of Christ has already come.","kjv":"That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand."},{"verse":3,"web":"Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be unless the rebellion{or,} comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction.","kjv":"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;"},{"verse":4,"web":"He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.","kjv":"Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Don’t you remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things?","kjv":"Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?"},{"verse":6,"web":"Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.","kjv":"And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.","kjv":"For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way."},{"verse":8,"web":"Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;","kjv":"And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:"},{"verse":9,"web":"even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,","kjv":"Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,"},{"verse":10,"web":"and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.","kjv":"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved."},{"verse":11,"web":"Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion, that they should believe a lie,","kjv":"And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"},{"verse":12,"web":"that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.","kjv":"That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."},{"verse":13,"web":"But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,","kjv":"But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"},{"verse":14,"web":"to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":15,"web":"So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.","kjv":"Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,","kjv":"Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,"},{"verse":17,"web":"comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.","kjv":"Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,","kjv":"Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:"},{"verse":2,"web":"and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.","kjv":"And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith."},{"verse":3,"web":"But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.","kjv":"But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil."},{"verse":4,"web":"We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.","kjv":"And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you."},{"verse":5,"web":"May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and into the perseverance of Christ.","kjv":"And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.","kjv":"Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us."},{"verse":7,"web":"For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,","kjv":"For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;"},{"verse":8,"web":"neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you.","kjv":"Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:"},{"verse":9,"web":"This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.","kjv":"Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us."},{"verse":10,"web":"For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”","kjv":"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."},{"verse":11,"web":"For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.","kjv":"For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies."},{"verse":12,"web":"Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.","kjv":"Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread."},{"verse":13,"web":"But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.","kjv":"But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing."},{"verse":14,"web":"If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man and have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.","kjv":"And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed."},{"verse":15,"web":"Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.","kjv":"Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother."},{"verse":16,"web":"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.","kjv":"Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all."},{"verse":17,"web":"I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter. This is how I write.","kjv":"The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write."},{"verse":18,"web":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."}]},"1timothy":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ{NU reads} our hope,","kjv":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;"},{"verse":2,"web":"to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.","kjv":"Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."},{"verse":3,"web":"As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,","kjv":"As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,"},{"verse":4,"web":"and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.","kjv":"Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do."},{"verse":5,"web":"But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,","kjv":"Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"},{"verse":6,"web":"from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,","kjv":"From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;"},{"verse":7,"web":"desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm.","kjv":"Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm."},{"verse":8,"web":"But we know that the law is good if a person uses it lawfully,","kjv":"But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;"},{"verse":9,"web":"as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,","kjv":"Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,"},{"verse":10,"web":"for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine,","kjv":"For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;"},{"verse":11,"web":"according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.","kjv":"According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust."},{"verse":12,"web":"I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service,","kjv":"And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;"},{"verse":13,"web":"although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.","kjv":"Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief."},{"verse":14,"web":"The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":15,"web":"The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.","kjv":"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."},{"verse":16,"web":"However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.","kjv":"Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting."},{"verse":17,"web":"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":18,"web":"I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare,","kjv":"This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;"},{"verse":19,"web":"holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith,","kjv":"Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:"},{"verse":20,"web":"of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they might be taught not to blaspheme.","kjv":"Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,","kjv":"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;"},{"verse":2,"web":"for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.","kjv":"For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."},{"verse":3,"web":"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,","kjv":"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;"},{"verse":4,"web":"who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.","kjv":"Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."},{"verse":5,"web":"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,","kjv":"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"},{"verse":6,"web":"who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,","kjv":"Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time."},{"verse":7,"web":"to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.","kjv":"Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity."},{"verse":8,"web":"I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.","kjv":"I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."},{"verse":9,"web":"In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not{The word for “not” is the negative particle “μη” which denies an expected idea, as opposed to the usual word for “not” (ου) which denies a fact. Thus “μη” in this context is denying an expected idea (that women can be properly dressed without good works).} with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,","kjv":"In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;"},{"verse":10,"web":"but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.","kjv":"But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works."},{"verse":11,"web":"Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.","kjv":"Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection."},{"verse":12,"web":"But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.","kjv":"But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence."},{"verse":13,"web":"For Adam was formed first, then Eve.","kjv":"For Adam was first formed, then Eve."},{"verse":14,"web":"Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;","kjv":"And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression."},{"verse":15,"web":"but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.","kjv":"Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer{or, superintendent, or bishop} desires a good work.","kjv":"This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."},{"verse":2,"web":"The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;","kjv":"A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;"},{"verse":3,"web":"not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;","kjv":"Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;"},{"verse":4,"web":"one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;","kjv":"One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;"},{"verse":5,"web":"(for how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule his own house take care of God’s assembly?)","kjv":"(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)"},{"verse":6,"web":"not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.","kjv":"Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil."},{"verse":7,"web":"Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.","kjv":"Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil."},{"verse":8,"web":"Servants,{or, Deacons.} in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,","kjv":"Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;"},{"verse":9,"web":"holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.","kjv":"Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience."},{"verse":10,"web":"Let them also first be tested; then let them serve{or, serve as deacons} if they are blameless.","kjv":"And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless."},{"verse":11,"web":"Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things.","kjv":"Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things."},{"verse":12,"web":"Let servants{or, deacons} be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.","kjv":"Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well."},{"verse":13,"web":"For those who have served well{or, served well as deacons} gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":14,"web":"These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly,","kjv":"These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:"},{"verse":15,"web":"but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.","kjv":"But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth."},{"verse":16,"web":"Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God{NU replaces “God” with “who”} was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.","kjv":"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,","kjv":"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;"},{"verse":2,"web":"through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,","kjv":"Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;"},{"verse":3,"web":"forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.","kjv":"Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth."},{"verse":4,"web":"For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.","kjv":"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:"},{"verse":5,"web":"For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.","kjv":"For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."},{"verse":6,"web":"If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.","kjv":"If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained."},{"verse":7,"web":"But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.","kjv":"But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness."},{"verse":8,"web":"For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.","kjv":"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."},{"verse":9,"web":"This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.","kjv":"This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation."},{"verse":10,"web":"For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.","kjv":"For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe."},{"verse":11,"web":"Command and teach these things.","kjv":"These things command and teach."},{"verse":12,"web":"Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.","kjv":"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."},{"verse":13,"web":"Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.","kjv":"Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine."},{"verse":14,"web":"Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elders.","kjv":"Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery."},{"verse":15,"web":"Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.","kjv":"Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all."},{"verse":16,"web":"Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.","kjv":"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;","kjv":"Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;"},{"verse":2,"web":"the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.","kjv":"The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity."},{"verse":3,"web":"Honor widows who are widows indeed.","kjv":"Honour widows that are widows indeed."},{"verse":4,"web":"But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is{TR adds “good and”} acceptable in the sight of God.","kjv":"But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.","kjv":"Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."},{"verse":6,"web":"But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.","kjv":"But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."},{"verse":7,"web":"Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.","kjv":"And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless."},{"verse":8,"web":"But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.","kjv":"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,","kjv":"Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man."},{"verse":10,"web":"being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.","kjv":"Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work."},{"verse":11,"web":"But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,","kjv":"But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;"},{"verse":12,"web":"having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.","kjv":"Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith."},{"verse":13,"web":"Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.","kjv":"And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not."},{"verse":14,"web":"I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.","kjv":"I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully."},{"verse":15,"web":"For already some have turned away after Satan.","kjv":"For some are already turned aside after Satan."},{"verse":16,"web":"If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.","kjv":"If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed."},{"verse":17,"web":"Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.","kjv":"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."},{"verse":18,"web":"For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.”{NU omits “Withdraw yourself from such.”} And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”","kjv":"For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward."},{"verse":19,"web":"Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.","kjv":"Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses."},{"verse":20,"web":"Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.","kjv":"Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."},{"verse":21,"web":"I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.","kjv":"I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality."},{"verse":22,"web":"Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.","kjv":"Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure."},{"verse":23,"web":"Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.","kjv":"Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities."},{"verse":24,"web":"Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.","kjv":"Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after."},{"verse":25,"web":"In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.","kjv":"Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.","kjv":"Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."},{"verse":2,"web":"Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.","kjv":"And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort."},{"verse":3,"web":"If anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,","kjv":"If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;"},{"verse":4,"web":"he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,","kjv":"He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,"},{"verse":5,"web":"constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.","kjv":"Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself."},{"verse":6,"web":"But godliness with contentment is great gain.","kjv":"But godliness with contentment is great gain."},{"verse":7,"web":"For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.","kjv":"For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out."},{"verse":8,"web":"But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.","kjv":"And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."},{"verse":9,"web":"But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.","kjv":"But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition."},{"verse":10,"web":"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.","kjv":"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."},{"verse":11,"web":"But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.","kjv":"But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness."},{"verse":12,"web":"Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.","kjv":"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."},{"verse":13,"web":"I command you before God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,","kjv":"I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;"},{"verse":14,"web":"that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,","kjv":"That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":15,"web":"which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.","kjv":"Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;"},{"verse":16,"web":"He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.","kjv":"Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen."},{"verse":17,"web":"Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;","kjv":"Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;"},{"verse":18,"web":"that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;","kjv":"That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"},{"verse":19,"web":"laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.","kjv":"Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."},{"verse":20,"web":"Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,","kjv":"O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:"},{"verse":21,"web":"which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.","kjv":"Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen."}]},"2timothy":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,","kjv":"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,"},{"verse":2,"web":"to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.","kjv":"To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."},{"verse":3,"web":"I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day","kjv":"I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;"},{"verse":4,"web":"longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;","kjv":"Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;"},{"verse":5,"web":"having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also.","kjv":"When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also."},{"verse":6,"web":"For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.","kjv":"Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands."},{"verse":7,"web":"For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.","kjv":"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,","kjv":"Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;"},{"verse":9,"web":"who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,","kjv":"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"},{"verse":10,"web":"but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.","kjv":"But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:"},{"verse":11,"web":"For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.","kjv":"Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles."},{"verse":12,"web":"For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.","kjv":"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."},{"verse":13,"web":"Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":14,"web":"That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.","kjv":"That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us."},{"verse":15,"web":"This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.","kjv":"This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes."},{"verse":16,"web":"May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,","kjv":"The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:"},{"verse":17,"web":"but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me","kjv":"But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me."},{"verse":18,"web":"(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.","kjv":"The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":2,"web":"The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.","kjv":"And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also."},{"verse":3,"web":"You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.","kjv":"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."},{"verse":4,"web":"No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.","kjv":"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."},{"verse":5,"web":"Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.","kjv":"And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully."},{"verse":6,"web":"The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.","kjv":"The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits."},{"verse":7,"web":"Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.","kjv":"Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things."},{"verse":8,"web":"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring{or, seed} of David, according to my Good News,","kjv":"Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:"},{"verse":9,"web":"in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.","kjv":"Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.","kjv":"Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."},{"verse":11,"web":"This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.","kjv":"It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:"},{"verse":12,"web":"If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.","kjv":"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:"},{"verse":13,"web":"If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”","kjv":"If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself."},{"verse":14,"web":"Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.","kjv":"Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers."},{"verse":15,"web":"Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.","kjv":"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."},{"verse":16,"web":"But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,","kjv":"But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."},{"verse":17,"web":"and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:","kjv":"And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;"},{"verse":18,"web":"men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.","kjv":"Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some."},{"verse":19,"web":"However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”{TR reads “Christ” instead of “the Lord”} and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”","kjv":"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.","kjv":"But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour."},{"verse":21,"web":"If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.","kjv":"If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work."},{"verse":22,"web":"Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.","kjv":"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."},{"verse":23,"web":"But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.","kjv":"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes."},{"verse":24,"web":"The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,","kjv":"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,"},{"verse":25,"web":"in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,","kjv":"In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;"},{"verse":26,"web":"and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.","kjv":"And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come.","kjv":"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come."},{"verse":2,"web":"For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,","kjv":"For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,"},{"verse":3,"web":"without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,","kjv":"Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,"},{"verse":4,"web":"traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,","kjv":"Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;"},{"verse":5,"web":"holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.","kjv":"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."},{"verse":6,"web":"For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,","kjv":"For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,"},{"verse":7,"web":"always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.","kjv":"Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."},{"verse":8,"web":"Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected.","kjv":"Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith."},{"verse":9,"web":"But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.","kjv":"But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was."},{"verse":10,"web":"But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,","kjv":"But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,"},{"verse":11,"web":"persecutions, and sufferings—those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.","kjv":"Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me."},{"verse":12,"web":"Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.","kjv":"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."},{"verse":13,"web":"But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.","kjv":"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived."},{"verse":14,"web":"But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.","kjv":"But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;"},{"verse":15,"web":"From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":16,"web":"Every Scripture is God-breathed and{or, Every writing inspired by God is} profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,","kjv":"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"},{"verse":17,"web":"that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.","kjv":"That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:","kjv":"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;"},{"verse":2,"web":"preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.","kjv":"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."},{"verse":3,"web":"For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,","kjv":"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;"},{"verse":4,"web":"and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.","kjv":"And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."},{"verse":5,"web":"But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.","kjv":"But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."},{"verse":6,"web":"For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.","kjv":"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand."},{"verse":7,"web":"I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.","kjv":"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"},{"verse":8,"web":"From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.","kjv":"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."},{"verse":9,"web":"Be diligent to come to me soon,","kjv":"Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:"},{"verse":10,"web":"for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.","kjv":"For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia."},{"verse":11,"web":"Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.","kjv":"Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry."},{"verse":12,"web":"But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.","kjv":"And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus."},{"verse":13,"web":"Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.","kjv":"The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments."},{"verse":14,"web":"Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.","kjv":"Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:"},{"verse":15,"web":"Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.","kjv":"Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words."},{"verse":16,"web":"At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.","kjv":"At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge."},{"verse":17,"web":"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.","kjv":"Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion."},{"verse":18,"web":"And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":19,"web":"Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.","kjv":"Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus."},{"verse":20,"web":"Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.","kjv":"Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick."},{"verse":21,"web":"Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.","kjv":"Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren."},{"verse":22,"web":"The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.","kjv":"The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen."}]},"titus":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} according to the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,","kjv":"Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;"},{"verse":2,"web":"in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;","kjv":"In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;"},{"verse":3,"web":"but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,","kjv":"But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;"},{"verse":4,"web":"to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.","kjv":"To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour."},{"verse":5,"web":"I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—","kjv":"For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:"},{"verse":6,"web":"if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.","kjv":"If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;","kjv":"For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;"},{"verse":8,"web":"but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,","kjv":"But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;"},{"verse":9,"web":"holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.","kjv":"Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."},{"verse":10,"web":"For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,","kjv":"For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:"},{"verse":11,"web":"whose mouths must be stopped: men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain’s sake.","kjv":"Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake."},{"verse":12,"web":"One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”","kjv":"One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies."},{"verse":13,"web":"This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,","kjv":"This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;"},{"verse":14,"web":"not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.","kjv":"Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth."},{"verse":15,"web":"To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.","kjv":"Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled."},{"verse":16,"web":"They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.","kjv":"They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"But say the things which fit sound doctrine,","kjv":"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:"},{"verse":2,"web":"that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,","kjv":"That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience."},{"verse":3,"web":"and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,","kjv":"The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;"},{"verse":4,"web":"that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,","kjv":"That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,"},{"verse":5,"web":"to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.","kjv":"To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."},{"verse":6,"web":"Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.","kjv":"Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded."},{"verse":7,"web":"In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,","kjv":"In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,"},{"verse":8,"web":"and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.","kjv":"Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you."},{"verse":9,"web":"Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,","kjv":"Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;"},{"verse":10,"web":"not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.","kjv":"Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,","kjv":"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,"},{"verse":12,"web":"instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;","kjv":"Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"},{"verse":13,"web":"looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,","kjv":"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;"},{"verse":14,"web":"who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.","kjv":"Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."},{"verse":15,"web":"Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.","kjv":"These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,","kjv":"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"},{"verse":2,"web":"to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.","kjv":"To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men."},{"verse":3,"web":"For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.","kjv":"For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another."},{"verse":4,"web":"But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,","kjv":"But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,"},{"verse":5,"web":"not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,","kjv":"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"},{"verse":6,"web":"whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;","kjv":"Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;"},{"verse":7,"web":"that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.","kjv":"That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."},{"verse":8,"web":"This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;","kjv":"This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men."},{"verse":9,"web":"but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.","kjv":"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain."},{"verse":10,"web":"Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,","kjv":"A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;"},{"verse":11,"web":"knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.","kjv":"Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself."},{"verse":12,"web":"When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.","kjv":"When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter."},{"verse":13,"web":"Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.","kjv":"Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them."},{"verse":14,"web":"Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.","kjv":"And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful."},{"verse":15,"web":"All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.","kjv":"All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen."}]},"philemon":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Paul, a prisoner of Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,","kjv":"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"},{"verse":2,"web":"to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:","kjv":"And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:"},{"verse":3,"web":"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":4,"web":"I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,","kjv":"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,"},{"verse":5,"web":"hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,","kjv":"Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"},{"verse":6,"web":"that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.","kjv":"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."},{"verse":7,"web":"For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.","kjv":"For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,","kjv":"Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,"},{"verse":9,"web":"yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ."},{"verse":10,"web":"I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,{Onesimus means “useful”.}","kjv":"I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:"},{"verse":11,"web":"who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.","kjv":"Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:"},{"verse":12,"web":"I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,","kjv":"Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:"},{"verse":13,"web":"whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.","kjv":"Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:"},{"verse":14,"web":"But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.","kjv":"But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly."},{"verse":15,"web":"For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,","kjv":"For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;"},{"verse":16,"web":"no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.","kjv":"Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?"},{"verse":17,"web":"If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.","kjv":"If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself."},{"verse":18,"web":"But if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, put that to my account.","kjv":"If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;"},{"verse":19,"web":"I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).","kjv":"I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides."},{"verse":20,"web":"Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.","kjv":"Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord."},{"verse":21,"web":"Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.","kjv":"Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say."},{"verse":22,"web":"Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.","kjv":"But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you."},{"verse":23,"web":"Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,","kjv":"There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;"},{"verse":24,"web":"as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.","kjv":"Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."},{"verse":25,"web":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen."}]},"hebrews":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,","kjv":"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,"},{"verse":2,"web":"has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.","kjv":"Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;"},{"verse":3,"web":"His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,","kjv":"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:"},{"verse":4,"web":"having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.","kjv":"Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they."},{"verse":5,"web":"For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?”{TR adds “and set him over the works of your hands”} and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”","kjv":"For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?"},{"verse":6,"web":"When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”","kjv":"And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him."},{"verse":7,"web":"Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”","kjv":"And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire."},{"verse":8,"web":"But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.","kjv":"But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom."},{"verse":9,"web":"You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”","kjv":"Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."},{"verse":10,"web":"And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.","kjv":"And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:"},{"verse":11,"web":"They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.","kjv":"They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;"},{"verse":12,"web":"You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail.”","kjv":"And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail."},{"verse":13,"web":"But which of the angels has he told at any time, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?”","kjv":"But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"},{"verse":14,"web":"Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?","kjv":"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.","kjv":"Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip."},{"verse":2,"web":"For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,","kjv":"For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;"},{"verse":3,"web":"how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,","kjv":"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;"},{"verse":4,"web":"God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?","kjv":"God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?"},{"verse":5,"web":"For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.","kjv":"For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak."},{"verse":6,"web":"But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?","kjv":"But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?"},{"verse":7,"web":"You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.","kjv":"Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:"},{"verse":8,"web":"You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him.","kjv":"Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him."},{"verse":9,"web":"But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.","kjv":"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man."},{"verse":10,"web":"For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.","kjv":"For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings."},{"verse":11,"web":"For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,","kjv":"For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,"},{"verse":12,"web":"saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”{or, seed}","kjv":"Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee."},{"verse":13,"web":"Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”","kjv":"And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me."},{"verse":14,"web":"Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,","kjv":"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;"},{"verse":15,"web":"and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.","kjv":"And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."},{"verse":16,"web":"For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.","kjv":"For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham."},{"verse":17,"web":"Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.","kjv":"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."},{"verse":18,"web":"For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.","kjv":"For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus,","kjv":"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;"},{"verse":2,"web":"who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses was in all his house.","kjv":"Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house."},{"verse":3,"web":"For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who built the house has more honor than the house.","kjv":"For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house."},{"verse":4,"web":"For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God.","kjv":"For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,","kjv":"And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;"},{"verse":6,"web":"but Christ{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.","kjv":"But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."},{"verse":7,"web":"Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice,","kjv":"Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,"},{"verse":8,"web":"don’t harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of the trial in the wilderness,","kjv":"Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:"},{"verse":9,"web":"where your fathers tested me and tried me, and saw my deeds for forty years.","kjv":"When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways.’","kjv":"Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways."},{"verse":11,"web":"As I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter into my rest.’ ”{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.}","kjv":"So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)"},{"verse":12,"web":"Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there might be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;","kjv":"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God."},{"verse":13,"web":"but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.","kjv":"But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."},{"verse":14,"web":"For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end,","kjv":"For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;"},{"verse":15,"web":"while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”","kjv":"While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation."},{"verse":16,"web":"For who, when they heard, rebelled? Wasn’t it all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses?","kjv":"For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses."},{"verse":17,"web":"With whom was he displeased forty years? Wasn’t it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?","kjv":"But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?"},{"verse":18,"web":"To whom did he swear that they wouldn’t enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?","kjv":"And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?"},{"verse":19,"web":"We see that they weren’t able to enter in because of unbelief.","kjv":"So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.","kjv":"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."},{"verse":2,"web":"For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.","kjv":"For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it."},{"verse":3,"web":"For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.","kjv":"For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world."},{"verse":4,"web":"For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, “God rested on the seventh day from all his works;”","kjv":"For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works."},{"verse":5,"web":"and in this place again, “They will not enter into my rest.”","kjv":"And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest."},{"verse":6,"web":"Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience,","kjv":"Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:"},{"verse":7,"web":"he again defines a certain day, “today”, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”","kjv":"Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."},{"verse":8,"web":"For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.","kjv":"For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day."},{"verse":9,"web":"There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God.","kjv":"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God."},{"verse":10,"web":"For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.","kjv":"For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his."},{"verse":11,"web":"Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.","kjv":"Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief."},{"verse":12,"web":"For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.","kjv":"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."},{"verse":13,"web":"There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.","kjv":"Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do."},{"verse":14,"web":"Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession.","kjv":"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession."},{"verse":15,"web":"For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.","kjv":"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."},{"verse":16,"web":"Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.","kjv":"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.","kjv":"For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:"},{"verse":2,"web":"The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.","kjv":"Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity."},{"verse":3,"web":"Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.","kjv":"And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins."},{"verse":4,"web":"Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.","kjv":"And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron."},{"verse":5,"web":"So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”","kjv":"So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”","kjv":"As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."},{"verse":7,"web":"He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,","kjv":"Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;"},{"verse":8,"web":"though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.","kjv":"Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;"},{"verse":9,"web":"Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,","kjv":"And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"},{"verse":10,"web":"named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.","kjv":"Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec."},{"verse":11,"web":"About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.","kjv":"Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing."},{"verse":12,"web":"For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.","kjv":"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat."},{"verse":13,"web":"For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.","kjv":"For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe."},{"verse":14,"web":"But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.","kjv":"But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,","kjv":"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,"},{"verse":2,"web":"of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.","kjv":"Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."},{"verse":3,"web":"This will we do, if God permits.","kjv":"And this will we do, if God permit."},{"verse":4,"web":"For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,","kjv":"For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,"},{"verse":5,"web":"and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,","kjv":"And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,"},{"verse":6,"web":"and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.","kjv":"If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame."},{"verse":7,"web":"For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;","kjv":"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:"},{"verse":8,"web":"but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.","kjv":"But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned."},{"verse":9,"web":"But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.","kjv":"But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak."},{"verse":10,"web":"For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.","kjv":"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."},{"verse":11,"web":"We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,","kjv":"And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:"},{"verse":12,"web":"that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.","kjv":"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."},{"verse":13,"web":"For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,","kjv":"For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,"},{"verse":14,"web":"saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”","kjv":"Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee."},{"verse":15,"web":"Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.","kjv":"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."},{"verse":16,"web":"For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.","kjv":"For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife."},{"verse":17,"web":"In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath,","kjv":"Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:"},{"verse":18,"web":"that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.","kjv":"That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:"},{"verse":19,"web":"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,","kjv":"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;"},{"verse":20,"web":"where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.","kjv":"Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,","kjv":"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;"},{"verse":2,"web":"to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,","kjv":"To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;"},{"verse":3,"web":"without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.","kjv":"Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually."},{"verse":4,"web":"Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.","kjv":"Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils."},{"verse":5,"web":"They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,","kjv":"And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:"},{"verse":6,"web":"but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.","kjv":"But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises."},{"verse":7,"web":"But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.","kjv":"And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better."},{"verse":8,"web":"Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.","kjv":"And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."},{"verse":9,"web":"We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,","kjv":"And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham."},{"verse":10,"web":"for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.","kjv":"For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him."},{"verse":11,"web":"Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?","kjv":"If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?"},{"verse":12,"web":"For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.","kjv":"For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."},{"verse":13,"web":"For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.","kjv":"For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar."},{"verse":14,"web":"For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.","kjv":"For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood."},{"verse":15,"web":"This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,","kjv":"And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,"},{"verse":16,"web":"who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;","kjv":"Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life."},{"verse":17,"web":"for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”","kjv":"For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."},{"verse":18,"web":"For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness","kjv":"For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof."},{"verse":19,"web":"(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.","kjv":"For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God."},{"verse":20,"web":"Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath","kjv":"And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:"},{"verse":21,"web":"(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’ ”","kjv":"(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)"},{"verse":22,"web":"By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.","kjv":"By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament."},{"verse":23,"web":"Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.","kjv":"And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:"},{"verse":24,"web":"But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.","kjv":"But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood."},{"verse":25,"web":"Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.","kjv":"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."},{"verse":26,"web":"For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;","kjv":"For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;"},{"verse":27,"web":"who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.","kjv":"Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself."},{"verse":28,"web":"For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.","kjv":"For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,","kjv":"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;"},{"verse":2,"web":"a servant of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, not man.","kjv":"A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man."},{"verse":3,"web":"For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.","kjv":"For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer."},{"verse":4,"web":"For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law,","kjv":"For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:"},{"verse":5,"web":"who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”","kjv":"Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount."},{"verse":6,"web":"But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.","kjv":"But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises."},{"verse":7,"web":"For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.","kjv":"For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second."},{"verse":8,"web":"For finding fault with them, he said, “Behold, the days are coming”, says the Lord, “that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;","kjv":"For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:"},{"verse":9,"web":"not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didn’t continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them,” says the Lord.","kjv":"Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord."},{"verse":10,"web":"“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the Lord: “I will put my laws into their mind; I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.","kjv":"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:"},{"verse":11,"web":"They will not teach every man his fellow citizen{TR reads “neighbor” instead of “fellow citizen”} and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all will know me, from their least to their greatest.","kjv":"And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest."},{"verse":12,"web":"For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”{TR adds “tabernacle”}","kjv":"For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more."},{"verse":13,"web":"In that he says, “A new covenant”, he has made the first obsolete. But that which is becoming obsolete and grows aged is near to vanishing away.","kjv":"In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away."}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and an earthly sanctuary.","kjv":"Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary."},{"verse":2,"web":"For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lamp stand, the table, and the show bread, which is called the Holy Place.","kjv":"For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary."},{"verse":3,"web":"After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,","kjv":"And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;"},{"verse":4,"web":"having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;","kjv":"Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;"},{"verse":5,"web":"and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can’t speak now in detail.","kjv":"And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly."},{"verse":6,"web":"Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,","kjv":"Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God."},{"verse":7,"web":"but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.","kjv":"But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:"},{"verse":8,"web":"The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn’t yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing.","kjv":"The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:"},{"verse":9,"web":"This is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect,","kjv":"Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;"},{"verse":10,"web":"being only (with foods and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.","kjv":"Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation."},{"verse":11,"web":"But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,","kjv":"But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;"},{"verse":12,"web":"nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.","kjv":"Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us."},{"verse":13,"web":"For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh,","kjv":"For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:"},{"verse":14,"web":"how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?","kjv":"How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?"},{"verse":15,"web":"For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.","kjv":"And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance."},{"verse":16,"web":"For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.","kjv":"For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator."},{"verse":17,"web":"For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.","kjv":"For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth."},{"verse":18,"web":"Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.","kjv":"Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood."},{"verse":19,"web":"For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,","kjv":"For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,"},{"verse":20,"web":"saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.”{or, reverence}","kjv":"Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you."},{"verse":21,"web":"He sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in the same way with the blood.","kjv":"Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry."},{"verse":22,"web":"According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.","kjv":"And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."},{"verse":23,"web":"It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.","kjv":"It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these."},{"verse":24,"web":"For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;","kjv":"For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:"},{"verse":25,"web":"nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own,","kjv":"Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;"},{"verse":26,"web":"or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.","kjv":"For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself."},{"verse":27,"web":"Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,","kjv":"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"},{"verse":28,"web":"so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.","kjv":"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.","kjv":"For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect."},{"verse":2,"web":"Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?","kjv":"For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins."},{"verse":3,"web":"But in those sacrifices there is a yearly reminder of sins.","kjv":"But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year."},{"verse":4,"web":"For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.","kjv":"For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins."},{"verse":5,"web":"Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.","kjv":"Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:"},{"verse":6,"web":"You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.","kjv":"In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’ ”","kjv":"Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God."},{"verse":8,"web":"Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn’t desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the law),","kjv":"Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;"},{"verse":9,"web":"then he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,","kjv":"Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second."},{"verse":10,"web":"by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.","kjv":"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."},{"verse":11,"web":"Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,","kjv":"And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:"},{"verse":12,"web":"but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God,","kjv":"But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;"},{"verse":13,"web":"from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet.","kjv":"From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool."},{"verse":14,"web":"For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.","kjv":"For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified."},{"verse":15,"web":"The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,","kjv":"Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,"},{"verse":16,"web":"“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,","kjv":"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;"},{"verse":17,"web":"“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”","kjv":"And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.","kjv":"Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin."},{"verse":19,"web":"Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,","kjv":"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"},{"verse":20,"web":"by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,","kjv":"By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;"},{"verse":21,"web":"and having a great priest over God’s house,","kjv":"And having an high priest over the house of God;"},{"verse":22,"web":"let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,","kjv":"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."},{"verse":23,"web":"let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.","kjv":"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"},{"verse":24,"web":"Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,","kjv":"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:"},{"verse":25,"web":"not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.","kjv":"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."},{"verse":26,"web":"For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,","kjv":"For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,"},{"verse":27,"web":"but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.","kjv":"But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries."},{"verse":28,"web":"A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.","kjv":"He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:"},{"verse":29,"web":"How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?","kjv":"Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?"},{"verse":30,"web":"For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”","kjv":"For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people."},{"verse":31,"web":"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.","kjv":"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."},{"verse":32,"web":"But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:","kjv":"But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;"},{"verse":33,"web":"partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.","kjv":"Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used."},{"verse":34,"web":"For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.","kjv":"For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance."},{"verse":35,"web":"Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.","kjv":"Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward."},{"verse":36,"web":"For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.","kjv":"For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise."},{"verse":37,"web":"“In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.","kjv":"For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry."},{"verse":38,"web":"But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”","kjv":"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him."},{"verse":39,"web":"But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.","kjv":"But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.","kjv":"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."},{"verse":2,"web":"For by this, the elders obtained approval.","kjv":"For by it the elders obtained a good report."},{"verse":3,"web":"By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.","kjv":"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."},{"verse":4,"web":"By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.","kjv":"By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh."},{"verse":5,"web":"By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.","kjv":"By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."},{"verse":6,"web":"Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.","kjv":"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."},{"verse":7,"web":"By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.","kjv":"By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."},{"verse":8,"web":"By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.","kjv":"By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went."},{"verse":9,"web":"By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.","kjv":"By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:"},{"verse":10,"web":"For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.","kjv":"For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God."},{"verse":11,"web":"By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.","kjv":"Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.","kjv":"Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable."},{"verse":13,"web":"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen{TR adds “and being convinced of”} them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.","kjv":"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."},{"verse":14,"web":"For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.","kjv":"For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country."},{"verse":15,"web":"If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.","kjv":"And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned."},{"verse":16,"web":"But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.","kjv":"But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."},{"verse":17,"web":"By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born{The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.} son,","kjv":"By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,"},{"verse":18,"web":"to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,” {TR adds “or shot with an arrow”}","kjv":"Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:"},{"verse":19,"web":"concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.","kjv":"Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure."},{"verse":20,"web":"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.","kjv":"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come."},{"verse":21,"web":"By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.","kjv":"By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff."},{"verse":22,"web":"By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.","kjv":"By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones."},{"verse":23,"web":"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.","kjv":"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment."},{"verse":24,"web":"By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,","kjv":"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;"},{"verse":25,"web":"choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,","kjv":"Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"},{"verse":26,"web":"considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.","kjv":"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward."},{"verse":27,"web":"By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.","kjv":"By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible."},{"verse":28,"web":"By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.","kjv":"Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them."},{"verse":29,"web":"By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.","kjv":"By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned."},{"verse":30,"web":"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.","kjv":"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days."},{"verse":31,"web":"By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.","kjv":"By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace."},{"verse":32,"web":"What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—","kjv":"And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:"},{"verse":33,"web":"who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,","kjv":"Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions."},{"verse":34,"web":"quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.","kjv":"Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens."},{"verse":35,"web":"Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.","kjv":"Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:"},{"verse":36,"web":"Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.","kjv":"And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:"},{"verse":37,"web":"They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—","kjv":"They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;"},{"verse":38,"web":"of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.","kjv":"(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."},{"verse":39,"web":"These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,","kjv":"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:"},{"verse":40,"web":"God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.","kjv":"God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,","kjv":"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,"},{"verse":2,"web":"looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.","kjv":"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.","kjv":"For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds."},{"verse":4,"web":"You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.","kjv":"Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin."},{"verse":5,"web":"You have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;","kjv":"And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:"},{"verse":6,"web":"for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives.”","kjv":"For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."},{"verse":7,"web":"It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline?","kjv":"If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?"},{"verse":8,"web":"But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then you are illegitimate, and not children.","kjv":"But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons."},{"verse":9,"web":"Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?","kjv":"Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?"},{"verse":10,"web":"For they indeed for a few days disciplined us as seemed good to them, but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.","kjv":"For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness."},{"verse":11,"web":"All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.","kjv":"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,","kjv":"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;"},{"verse":13,"web":"and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.","kjv":"And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed."},{"verse":14,"web":"Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,","kjv":"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"},{"verse":15,"web":"looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it,","kjv":"Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;"},{"verse":16,"web":"lest there be any sexually immoral person or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.","kjv":"Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright."},{"verse":17,"web":"For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.","kjv":"For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears."},{"verse":18,"web":"For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm,","kjv":"For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,"},{"verse":19,"web":"the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them,","kjv":"And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:"},{"verse":20,"web":"for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”.","kjv":"(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:"},{"verse":21,"web":"So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”","kjv":"And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)"},{"verse":22,"web":"But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels,","kjv":"But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,"},{"verse":23,"web":"to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,","kjv":"To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,"},{"verse":24,"web":"to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.","kjv":"And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."},{"verse":25,"web":"See that you don’t refuse him who speaks. For if they didn’t escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,","kjv":"See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:"},{"verse":26,"web":"whose voice shook the earth then, but now he has promised, saying, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens.”","kjv":"Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven."},{"verse":27,"web":"This phrase, “Yet once more” signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.","kjv":"And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain."},{"verse":28,"web":"Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,","kjv":"Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:"},{"verse":29,"web":"for our God is a consuming fire.","kjv":"For our God is a consuming fire."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"Let brotherly love continue.","kjv":"Let brotherly love continue."},{"verse":2,"web":"Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.","kjv":"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."},{"verse":3,"web":"Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.","kjv":"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body."},{"verse":4,"web":"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.","kjv":"Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."},{"verse":5,"web":"Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”","kjv":"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."},{"verse":6,"web":"So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”","kjv":"So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."},{"verse":7,"web":"Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.","kjv":"Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation."},{"verse":8,"web":"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.","kjv":"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."},{"verse":9,"web":"Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.","kjv":"Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein."},{"verse":10,"web":"We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.","kjv":"We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.","kjv":"For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.","kjv":"Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate."},{"verse":13,"web":"Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.","kjv":"Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach."},{"verse":14,"web":"For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.","kjv":"For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come."},{"verse":15,"web":"Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.","kjv":"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."},{"verse":16,"web":"But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.","kjv":"But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."},{"verse":17,"web":"Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.","kjv":"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."},{"verse":18,"web":"Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.","kjv":"Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly."},{"verse":19,"web":"I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.","kjv":"But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner."},{"verse":20,"web":"Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,","kjv":"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,"},{"verse":21,"web":"make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":22,"web":"But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.","kjv":"And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words."},{"verse":23,"web":"Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.","kjv":"Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you."},{"verse":24,"web":"Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.","kjv":"Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints."},{"verse":25,"web":"Grace be with you all. Amen.","kjv":"Grace be with you all. Amen."}]},"james":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.","kjv":"James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting."},{"verse":2,"web":"Count it all joy, my brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} when you fall into various temptations,","kjv":"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"},{"verse":3,"web":"knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.","kjv":"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."},{"verse":4,"web":"Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.","kjv":"But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."},{"verse":5,"web":"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.","kjv":"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."},{"verse":6,"web":"But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.","kjv":"But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."},{"verse":7,"web":"For that man shouldn’t think that he will receive anything from the Lord.","kjv":"For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord."},{"verse":8,"web":"He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.","kjv":"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."},{"verse":9,"web":"Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;","kjv":"Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:"},{"verse":10,"web":"and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.","kjv":"But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away."},{"verse":11,"web":"For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass; and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.","kjv":"For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways."},{"verse":12,"web":"Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.","kjv":"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."},{"verse":13,"web":"Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.","kjv":"Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:"},{"verse":14,"web":"But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.","kjv":"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed."},{"verse":15,"web":"Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin. The sin, when it is full grown, produces death.","kjv":"Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."},{"verse":16,"web":"Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.","kjv":"Do not err, my beloved brethren."},{"verse":17,"web":"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.","kjv":"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."},{"verse":18,"web":"Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.","kjv":"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."},{"verse":19,"web":"So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;","kjv":"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"},{"verse":20,"web":"for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.","kjv":"For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."},{"verse":21,"web":"Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.{or, preserve your life.}","kjv":"Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls."},{"verse":22,"web":"But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.","kjv":"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."},{"verse":23,"web":"For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;","kjv":"For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:"},{"verse":24,"web":"for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.","kjv":"For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was."},{"verse":25,"web":"But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.","kjv":"But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed."},{"verse":26,"web":"If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.","kjv":"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain."},{"verse":27,"web":"Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.","kjv":"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality.","kjv":"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons."},{"verse":2,"web":"For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue,{or, meeting} and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,","kjv":"For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;"},{"verse":3,"web":"and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool”","kjv":"And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:"},{"verse":4,"web":"haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?","kjv":"Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?"},{"verse":5,"web":"Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?","kjv":"Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?"},{"verse":6,"web":"But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you and personally drag you before the courts?","kjv":"But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?"},{"verse":7,"web":"Don’t they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?","kjv":"Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?"},{"verse":8,"web":"However, if you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,”{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} you do well.","kjv":"If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:"},{"verse":9,"web":"But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.","kjv":"But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors."},{"verse":10,"web":"For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.","kjv":"For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."},{"verse":11,"web":"For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.","kjv":"For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law."},{"verse":12,"web":"So speak and so do as men who are to be judged by the law of freedom.","kjv":"So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty."},{"verse":13,"web":"For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.","kjv":"For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment."},{"verse":14,"web":"What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?","kjv":"What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?"},{"verse":15,"web":"And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,","kjv":"If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,"},{"verse":16,"web":"and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?","kjv":"And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?"},{"verse":17,"web":"Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.","kjv":"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."},{"verse":18,"web":"Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.","kjv":"Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works."},{"verse":19,"web":"You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.","kjv":"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."},{"verse":20,"web":"But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?","kjv":"But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"},{"verse":21,"web":"Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?","kjv":"Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?"},{"verse":22,"web":"You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected.","kjv":"Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?"},{"verse":23,"web":"So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.","kjv":"And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God."},{"verse":24,"web":"You see then that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.","kjv":"Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only."},{"verse":25,"web":"In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?","kjv":"Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?"},{"verse":26,"web":"For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.","kjv":"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.","kjv":"My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."},{"verse":2,"web":"For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.","kjv":"For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body."},{"verse":3,"web":"Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.","kjv":"Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.","kjv":"Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth."},{"verse":5,"web":"So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!","kjv":"Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things."},{"verse":6,"web":"And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.{or, Hell}","kjv":"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell."},{"verse":7,"web":"For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;","kjv":"For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:"},{"verse":8,"web":"but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.","kjv":"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."},{"verse":9,"web":"With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.","kjv":"Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God."},{"verse":10,"web":"Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.","kjv":"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."},{"verse":11,"web":"Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?","kjv":"Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?"},{"verse":12,"web":"Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.","kjv":"Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh."},{"verse":13,"web":"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.","kjv":"Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom."},{"verse":14,"web":"But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.","kjv":"But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."},{"verse":15,"web":"This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.","kjv":"This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish."},{"verse":16,"web":"For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.","kjv":"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."},{"verse":17,"web":"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.","kjv":"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."},{"verse":18,"web":"Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.","kjv":"And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?","kjv":"From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?"},{"verse":2,"web":"You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.","kjv":"Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."},{"verse":3,"web":"You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.","kjv":"Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts."},{"verse":4,"web":"You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.","kjv":"Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God."},{"verse":5,"web":"Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?","kjv":"Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?"},{"verse":6,"web":"But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”{Greek: Sabaoth (or Hebrew: Tze’va’ot)}","kjv":"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."},{"verse":7,"web":"Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.","kjv":"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."},{"verse":8,"web":"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.","kjv":"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."},{"verse":9,"web":"Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.","kjv":"Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness."},{"verse":10,"web":"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.","kjv":"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."},{"verse":11,"web":"Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.","kjv":"Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge."},{"verse":12,"web":"Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?","kjv":"There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?"},{"verse":13,"web":"Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.”","kjv":"Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:"},{"verse":14,"web":"Yet you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.","kjv":"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."},{"verse":15,"web":"For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”","kjv":"For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that."},{"verse":16,"web":"But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.","kjv":"But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil."},{"verse":17,"web":"To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.","kjv":"Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.","kjv":"Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you."},{"verse":2,"web":"Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.","kjv":"Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten."},{"verse":3,"web":"Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in the last days.","kjv":"Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days."},{"verse":4,"web":"Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.","kjv":"Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth."},{"verse":5,"web":"You have lived in luxury on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.","kjv":"Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter."},{"verse":6,"web":"You have condemned and you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn’t resist you.","kjv":"Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you."},{"verse":7,"web":"Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.","kjv":"Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord."},{"verse":8,"web":"You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.","kjv":"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."},{"verse":9,"web":"Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.","kjv":"Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door."},{"verse":10,"web":"Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.","kjv":"Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience."},{"verse":11,"web":"Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.","kjv":"Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."},{"verse":12,"web":"But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear—not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.{TR reads “under judgment” instead of “into hypocrisy”}","kjv":"But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation."},{"verse":13,"web":"Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.","kjv":"Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms."},{"verse":14,"web":"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;","kjv":"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:"},{"verse":15,"web":"and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.","kjv":"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."},{"verse":16,"web":"Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.","kjv":"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."},{"verse":17,"web":"Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn’t rain on the earth for three years and six months.","kjv":"Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months."},{"verse":18,"web":"He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.","kjv":"And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."},{"verse":19,"web":"Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,","kjv":"Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;"},{"verse":20,"web":"let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.","kjv":"Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."}]},"1peter":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,","kjv":"Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,"},{"verse":2,"web":"according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.","kjv":"Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied."},{"verse":3,"web":"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,","kjv":"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"},{"verse":4,"web":"to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,","kjv":"To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,"},{"verse":5,"web":"who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.","kjv":"Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."},{"verse":6,"web":"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,","kjv":"Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:"},{"verse":7,"web":"that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—","kjv":"That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":8,"web":"whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,","kjv":"Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:"},{"verse":9,"web":"receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.","kjv":"Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls."},{"verse":10,"web":"Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you,","kjv":"Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:"},{"verse":11,"web":"searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed to when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow them.","kjv":"Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow."},{"verse":12,"web":"To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.","kjv":"Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore prepare your minds for action.{literally, “gird up the waist of your mind” or “put on the belt of the waist of your mind”} Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—","kjv":"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"},{"verse":14,"web":"as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,","kjv":"As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:"},{"verse":15,"web":"but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior,","kjv":"But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;"},{"verse":16,"web":"because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”{“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה” or “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.}","kjv":"Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy."},{"verse":17,"web":"If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,","kjv":"And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:"},{"verse":18,"web":"knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,","kjv":"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;"},{"verse":19,"web":"but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,","kjv":"But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:"},{"verse":20,"web":"who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake,","kjv":"Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,"},{"verse":21,"web":"who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.","kjv":"Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God."},{"verse":22,"web":"Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,","kjv":"Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:"},{"verse":23,"web":"having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.","kjv":"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."},{"verse":24,"web":"For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;","kjv":"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:"},{"verse":25,"web":"but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.","kjv":"But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,","kjv":"Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,"},{"verse":2,"web":"as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,","kjv":"As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"},{"verse":3,"web":"if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.","kjv":"If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious."},{"verse":4,"web":"Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.","kjv":"To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,"},{"verse":5,"web":"You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.","kjv":"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."},{"verse":6,"web":"Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”{TR reads “us” instead of “you”}","kjv":"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded."},{"verse":7,"web":"For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”","kjv":"Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,"},{"verse":8,"web":"and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.","kjv":"And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed."},{"verse":9,"web":"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.","kjv":"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;"},{"verse":10,"web":"In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.","kjv":"Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."},{"verse":11,"web":"Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,","kjv":"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"},{"verse":12,"web":"having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.","kjv":"Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation."},{"verse":13,"web":"Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,","kjv":"Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;"},{"verse":14,"web":"or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.","kjv":"Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well."},{"verse":15,"web":"For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.","kjv":"For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:"},{"verse":16,"web":"Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.","kjv":"As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God."},{"verse":17,"web":"Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.","kjv":"Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king."},{"verse":18,"web":"Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.","kjv":"Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward."},{"verse":19,"web":"For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.","kjv":"For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully."},{"verse":20,"web":"For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.","kjv":"For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God."},{"verse":21,"web":"For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,","kjv":"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"},{"verse":22,"web":"who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”{or, stripes}","kjv":"Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:"},{"verse":23,"web":"When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.","kjv":"Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:"},{"verse":24,"web":"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.","kjv":"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."},{"verse":25,"web":"For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{“Overseer” is from the Greek ἐπίσκοπον, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls.","kjv":"For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,","kjv":"Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;"},{"verse":2,"web":"seeing your pure behavior in fear.","kjv":"While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear."},{"verse":3,"web":"Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing,","kjv":"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;"},{"verse":4,"web":"but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.","kjv":"But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."},{"verse":5,"web":"For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.","kjv":"For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:"},{"verse":6,"web":"So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror.","kjv":"Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement."},{"verse":7,"web":"You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.","kjv":"Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered."},{"verse":8,"web":"Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,","kjv":"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"},{"verse":9,"web":"not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.","kjv":"Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."},{"verse":10,"web":"For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.","kjv":"For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:"},{"verse":11,"web":"Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.","kjv":"Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."},{"verse":12,"web":"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”","kjv":"For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."},{"verse":13,"web":"Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?","kjv":"And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?"},{"verse":14,"web":"But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”","kjv":"But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"},{"verse":15,"web":"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,","kjv":"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"},{"verse":16,"web":"having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.","kjv":"Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ."},{"verse":17,"web":"For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.","kjv":"For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing."},{"verse":18,"web":"Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,","kjv":"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:"},{"verse":19,"web":"in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,","kjv":"By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;"},{"verse":20,"web":"who before were disobedient when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.","kjv":"Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water."},{"verse":21,"web":"This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,","kjv":"The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":22,"web":"who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.","kjv":"Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,","kjv":"Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"},{"verse":2,"web":"that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.","kjv":"That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.","kjv":"For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:"},{"verse":4,"web":"They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.","kjv":"Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:"},{"verse":5,"web":"They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.","kjv":"Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead."},{"verse":6,"web":"For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.","kjv":"For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit."},{"verse":7,"web":"But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.","kjv":"But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer."},{"verse":8,"web":"And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.","kjv":"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."},{"verse":9,"web":"Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.","kjv":"Use hospitality one to another without grudging."},{"verse":10,"web":"As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.","kjv":"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."},{"verse":11,"web":"If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":12,"web":"Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.","kjv":"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"},{"verse":13,"web":"But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.","kjv":"But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."},{"verse":14,"web":"If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.","kjv":"If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified."},{"verse":15,"web":"But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.","kjv":"But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters."},{"verse":16,"web":"But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.","kjv":"Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."},{"verse":17,"web":"For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?","kjv":"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?"},{"verse":18,"web":"“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”","kjv":"And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?"},{"verse":19,"web":"Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.","kjv":"Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:","kjv":"The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:"},{"verse":2,"web":"shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;","kjv":"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;"},{"verse":3,"web":"not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.","kjv":"Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."},{"verse":4,"web":"When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.","kjv":"And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."},{"verse":5,"web":"Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”","kjv":"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."},{"verse":6,"web":"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,","kjv":"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"},{"verse":7,"web":"casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.","kjv":"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."},{"verse":8,"web":"Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.","kjv":"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"},{"verse":9,"web":"Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.","kjv":"Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world."},{"verse":10,"web":"But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.","kjv":"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."},{"verse":11,"web":"To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":12,"web":"Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.","kjv":"By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand."},{"verse":13,"web":"She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.","kjv":"The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son."},{"verse":14,"web":"Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.","kjv":"Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen."}]},"2peter":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:","kjv":"Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:"},{"verse":2,"web":"Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,","kjv":"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"},{"verse":3,"web":"seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,","kjv":"According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:"},{"verse":4,"web":"by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.","kjv":"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."},{"verse":5,"web":"Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;","kjv":"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"},{"verse":6,"web":"and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;","kjv":"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"},{"verse":7,"web":"and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.","kjv":"And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."},{"verse":8,"web":"For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verse":9,"web":"For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.","kjv":"But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins."},{"verse":10,"web":"Therefore, brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.","kjv":"Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:"},{"verse":11,"web":"For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.","kjv":"For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.","kjv":"Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth."},{"verse":13,"web":"I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,","kjv":"Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;"},{"verse":14,"web":"knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.","kjv":"Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me."},{"verse":15,"web":"Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.","kjv":"Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance."},{"verse":16,"web":"For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.","kjv":"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."},{"verse":17,"web":"For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”{TR reads “destructive” instead of “immoral”}","kjv":"For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."},{"verse":18,"web":"We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.","kjv":"And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount."},{"verse":19,"web":"We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,","kjv":"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:"},{"verse":20,"web":"knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.","kjv":"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."},{"verse":21,"web":"For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.","kjv":"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.","kjv":"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."},{"verse":2,"web":"Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.","kjv":"And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."},{"verse":3,"web":"In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn’t linger, and their destruction will not slumber.","kjv":"And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."},{"verse":4,"web":"For if God didn’t spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus,{Tartarus is another name for Hell} and committed them to pits of darkness to be reserved for judgment;","kjv":"For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;"},{"verse":5,"web":"and didn’t spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly,","kjv":"And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;"},{"verse":6,"web":"and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live in an ungodly way,","kjv":"And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;"},{"verse":7,"web":"and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked","kjv":"And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:"},{"verse":8,"web":"(for that righteous man dwelling among them was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds),","kjv":"(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)"},{"verse":9,"web":"then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,","kjv":"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"},{"verse":10,"web":"but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,","kjv":"But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities."},{"verse":11,"web":"whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.","kjv":"Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord."},{"verse":12,"web":"But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,","kjv":"But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;"},{"verse":13,"web":"receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;","kjv":"And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;"},{"verse":14,"web":"having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin, enticing unsettled souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children!","kjv":"Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:"},{"verse":15,"web":"Forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;","kjv":"Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;"},{"verse":16,"web":"but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A speechless donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.","kjv":"But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet."},{"verse":17,"web":"These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.","kjv":"These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever."},{"verse":18,"web":"For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;","kjv":"For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error."},{"verse":19,"web":"promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.","kjv":"While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."},{"verse":20,"web":"For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.","kjv":"For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning."},{"verse":21,"web":"For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.","kjv":"For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them."},{"verse":22,"web":"But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”","kjv":"But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you","kjv":"This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:"},{"verse":2,"web":"that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,","kjv":"That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:"},{"verse":3,"web":"knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts","kjv":"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,"},{"verse":4,"web":"and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”","kjv":"And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."},{"verse":5,"web":"For they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water by the word of God,","kjv":"For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:"},{"verse":6,"web":"by which means the world that existed then, being overflowed with water, perished.","kjv":"Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:"},{"verse":7,"web":"But the heavens that exist now and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.","kjv":"But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men."},{"verse":8,"web":"But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.","kjv":"But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."},{"verse":9,"web":"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.","kjv":"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."},{"verse":10,"web":"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat; and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.","kjv":"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."},{"verse":11,"web":"Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,","kjv":"Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,"},{"verse":12,"web":"looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?","kjv":"Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?"},{"verse":13,"web":"But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.","kjv":"Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."},{"verse":14,"web":"Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.","kjv":"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless."},{"verse":15,"web":"Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,","kjv":"And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;"},{"verse":16,"web":"as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.","kjv":"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."},{"verse":17,"web":"You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.","kjv":"Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness."},{"verse":18,"web":"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.","kjv":"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."}]},"1john":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"x","text":"That which was from the beginning{,S}, that which {you_we} have heard{,S}, that which {you_we} have seen with {your_our} eyes{,S}, that which {you_we} saw, and {your_our} hands touched, concerning [{Me}, |]the Word of life","web":"That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life","kjv":"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;"},{"verse":2,"p":"x","text":"—[and|for] [a_{My}|the] life was revealed, and {you_we} have seen, and testify, and declare to others [a_{My}|the] life, the eternal life, which was with [b_{Me}, {your}|the] Father, and was revealed to {you_us}—","web":"(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);","kjv":"(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)"},{"verse":3,"p":"x","text":"that which {you_we} have seen and heard {We} declare to {you}{,N}, that {youI} also may have fellowship with {Us}. Yes, and {your_our} fellowship is with [b_{Me}, {your}|the] Father [J:and with {Me}, His Son, Jesus Christ.]{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.}","web":"that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.}","kjv":"That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."},{"verse":4,"p":"x","text":"And {We} write these things to [{you}|{you_us}]{,S}, that [{your}|{your_our}] joy may be fulfilled.","web":"And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.","kjv":"And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."},{"verse":5,"p":"x","text":"This is the message which {you_we} have heard from {Me} and announce to others, that {I} {am} light, and in {Me} is no darkness at all.","web":"This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.","kjv":"This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."},{"verse":6,"p":"x","text":"If {you_we} say that {you_we} have fellowship with {Me} and walk in the darkness, {you_we} lie{,C,} and don’t tell the truth{,S}.","web":"If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.","kjv":"If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:"},{"verse":7,"p":"x","text":"But if {you_we} walk in the light as {I} {am} in the light, {you_we} have fellowship with one another, [J:and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son, {My} blood, cleanses {you_us} from all sin.]","web":"But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.","kjv":"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"If {you_we} say that {you_we} have no sin, {you_we} deceive {yourselves}, and the truth is not in {you_us}{,N}.","web":"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.","kjv":"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"If {you_we} confess {your_our} sins, {I} {am} faithful and righteous to {Iwill_f}orgive {you_us} the sins and to {Iwill_c}leanse {you_us} from all unrighteousness{,C}.","web":"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.","kjv":"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"If {you_we} say that {you_we} haven’t sinned, {you_we} make {Me} a liar, and {My} word is not in {you_us}{,N}.","web":"If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.","kjv":"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"{My} little {child}, {I} write these things to {you} so that {youI} may not sin. 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If anyone sins, we have a Counselor{Greek παρακλητον: Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, and Comforter.} with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.","kjv":"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"[J:And {I} {am} the atoning sacrifice{“atoning sacrifice” is from the Greek “ιλασμος”, an appeasing, propitiating, or the means of appeasement or propitiation—the sacrifice that turns away God’s wrath because of our sin.} for {your_our} sins, and not for {your_our} sins only, but also for the whole world.]","web":"And he is the atoning sacrifice{“atoning sacrifice” is from the Greek “ιλασμος”, an appeasing, propitiating, or the means of appeasement or propitiation—the sacrifice that turns away God’s wrath because of our sin.} for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.","kjv":"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"By this {you_we} know that {you_we} know {Me}{,N}: if {you_we} keep {My} commandments{,S}.","web":"This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.","kjv":"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"One who says, “I know {Me},” and doesn’t keep {My} commandments{,S}, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in {him}.","web":"One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.","kjv":"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"But {My} love has most certainly been perfected in {youI} if {youI} keep {My} word{,C}. By this {you_we} know that {you_we} are in {Me}:","web":"But God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him:","kjv":"But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} who say {youI} remain in {Me} ought to walk just as {I} walked{,N}.","web":"he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.","kjv":"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."},{"verse":7,"p":"ai","text":"{Mysibling}, {I} write no new commandment to {you}, but an old commandment which {you_we} had from the beginning{,C}. The old commandment is the word which {you_we} heard from the beginning.","web":"Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.","kjv":"Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning."},{"verse":8,"p":"ai","text":"Again, {I} write a new commandment to {you}{,N}, which is true in {Me} and in {you}, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.","web":"Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.","kjv":"Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth."},{"verse":9,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} who say {youI} are in the light and hate {your} brother or sister{,S} are in the darkness even until now.","web":"He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.","kjv":"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now."},{"verse":10,"p":"ai","text":"If {youI} love {your} brother or sister{,N}, {youI} abide in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in {you}.","web":"He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.","kjv":"He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him."},{"verse":11,"p":"ai","text":"But if {youI} hate {your} brother or sister, {youI} are in darkness and walk in the darkness, and don’t know where {youI} are going{,C}, because the darkness has blinded {your} eyes.","web":"But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.","kjv":"But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes."},{"verse":12,"p":"ai","text":"{I} write to {you}, little {child}, because {your} sins are forgiven {you} for {My} name’s sake.","web":"I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.","kjv":"I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake."},{"verse":13,"p":"ai","text":"{I} write to {you}{,N}, because {you_we} have known {Me}, who {am} from the beginning. {I} write to {you}, because {you_we} have overcome the evil one. {I} write to {you}, because {you_we} know {My} Father.","web":"I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.","kjv":"I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father."},{"verse":14,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have written to {you}{,N}, because {you_we} have known {Me}, who {am} from the beginning. {I} have written to {you}, because {you_we} are strong, and {My} word remains in {you_us}, and {you_we} have overcome the evil one.","web":"I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.","kjv":"I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one."},{"verse":15,"p":"ai","text":"{Do_n}ot love the world or the things that are in the world{,C}. If {youI} love the world, {My} love isn’t in {you}.","web":"Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.","kjv":"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 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Now it is in the world already.","web":"and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.","kjv":"And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{YouI} are of {Me}, little {child}, and have overcome them, because {I} who am in {you} {am} greater than {he} who is in the world{,N}.","web":"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.","kjv":"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"They are of the world. 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And this is the victory that has overcome the world: {your_our} faith.","web":"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.","kjv":"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Who is {he} who overcomes the world, but {youI} who believe that {J:Jesus} is the Son of God{,C}?","web":"Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?","kjv":"Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"This is {J:{Me}, who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ}; not only by water, but by water and blood{,N}. It is {My} Spirit who testifies, because {My} Spirit is the truth.","web":"This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. 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There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it."},{"verse":17,"p":"ai","text":"All unrighteousness is sin{,S}, and there is sin not leading to death.","web":"All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.","kjv":"All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death."},{"verse":18,"p":"ai","text":"{You_We} know that whoever is born of {Me} does not sin; but {J:{I}, who {was} born of {My} Father,} keep {you}{,C}, and the evil one does not touch {you}.","web":"We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.","kjv":"We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not."},{"verse":19,"p":"ai","text":"{You_We} know that {you_we} are of {Me}{,C}, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.","web":"We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.","kjv":"And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness."},{"verse":20,"p":"ai","text":"And {you_we} know that {J:{I}, the Son of God,} have come and have given {you_us} an understanding{,N}, that {you_we} know {Me} who is true; and {you_we} are in {Me} who is true, in {J:{My} Son Jesus Christ}. This is the true God and eternal life.","web":"We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.","kjv":"And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life."},{"verse":21,"p":"ai","text":"Little {child}{,C}, {Do_k}eep {yourself} from idols. Amen.","web":"Little children, keep yourselves from idols.","kjv":"Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen."}]},"2john":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The elder, to the chosen lady and her children{,C}, whom {I} love in truth; and not {I} only, but also all those who know the truth,","web":"The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,","kjv":"The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;"},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"for the truth’s sake, which remains in {you_us}{,N}, and it will be with {you_us} forever:","web":"for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:","kjv":"For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"Grace, mercy, and peace will be with {you_us}{,C}, from {Me}, {your} Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ,{\"Christ\" means \"Anointed One\".} the Son of the Father, in truth and love.","web":"Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} the Son of the Father, in truth and love.","kjv":"Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} rejoice greatly that {I} have found some of {your} children walking in truth{,N}, even as {you_we} have been commanded by {My} Father.","web":"I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.","kjv":"I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Now {I} ask {you}{,C}, dear [lady|friend], not as though {I} wrote to {you} a new commandment, but that which {you_we} had from the beginning: that {you_we} love one another.","web":"Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.","kjv":"And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another."},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"This is love{,N}: that {you_we} walk according to {My} commandments. 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Amen.","web":"The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.","kjv":"The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."}]},"3john":{"1":[{"verse":1,"p":"ai","text":"The elder to {you}{,N}, the beloved, whom {I} love in truth.","web":"The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.","kjv":"The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth."},{"verse":2,"p":"ai","text":"Beloved{,C}, {I} pray that {youI} may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as {your} soul prospers.","web":"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.","kjv":"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."},{"verse":3,"p":"ai","text":"For {I} rejoiced greatly when {your} brothers came and testified about {your} truth{,N}, even as {youI} walk in truth.","web":"For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.","kjv":"For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth."},{"verse":4,"p":"ai","text":"{I} have no greater joy than this{,C}: to hear about {My} children walking in truth.","web":"I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.","kjv":"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."},{"verse":5,"p":"ai","text":"Beloved{,N}, {youI} do a faithful work in whatever {youI} accomplish for those who are brothers and sisters and strangers.","web":"Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.","kjv":"Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;"},{"verse":6,"p":"ai","text":"They have testified about {your} love before the assembly{,C}. {YouI} will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of {Me},","web":"They have testified about your love before the assembly. 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Amen.","kjv":"To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."}]},"revelation":{"1":[{"verse":1,"web":"This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ,{“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel{or, messenger (here and wherever angel is mentioned)} to his servant, John,","kjv":"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:"},{"verse":2,"web":"who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.","kjv":"Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw."},{"verse":3,"web":"Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is near.","kjv":"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand."},{"verse":4,"web":"John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;","kjv":"John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;"},{"verse":5,"web":"and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood—","kjv":"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,"},{"verse":6,"web":"and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests{“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.} to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.","kjv":"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":7,"web":"Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.","kjv":"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen."},{"verse":8,"web":"“I am the Alpha and the Omega,{TR adds “the Beginning and the End”}” says the Lord God,{TR omits “God”} “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”","kjv":"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."},{"verse":9,"web":"I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.","kjv":"I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ."},{"verse":10,"web":"I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like a trumpet","kjv":"I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,"},{"verse":11,"web":"saying,{TR adds “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.”} “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies:{TR adds “which are in Asia”} to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”","kjv":"Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea."},{"verse":12,"web":"I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.","kjv":"And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;"},{"verse":13,"web":"And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man,{or, Hell} clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.","kjv":"And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle."},{"verse":14,"web":"His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.","kjv":"His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;"},{"verse":15,"web":"His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.","kjv":"And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters."},{"verse":16,"web":"He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.","kjv":"And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength."},{"verse":17,"web":"When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,","kjv":"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:"},{"verse":18,"web":"and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.","kjv":"I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."},{"verse":19,"web":"Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter.","kjv":"Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;"},{"verse":20,"web":"The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels{or, messengers (here and wherever angels are mentioned)} of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.","kjv":"The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches."}],"2":[{"verse":1,"web":"“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things:","kjv":"Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;"},{"verse":2,"web":"“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.","kjv":"I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:"},{"verse":3,"web":"You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have {TR adds “have labored and”} not grown weary.","kjv":"And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted."},{"verse":4,"web":"But I have this against you, that you left your first love.","kjv":"Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love."},{"verse":5,"web":"Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.","kjv":"Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent."},{"verse":6,"web":"But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.","kjv":"But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate."},{"verse":7,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God."},{"verse":8,"web":"“To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:","kjv":"And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;"},{"verse":9,"web":"“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.","kjv":"I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan."},{"verse":10,"web":"Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.","kjv":"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."},{"verse":11,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."},{"verse":12,"web":"“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:","kjv":"And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;"},{"verse":13,"web":"“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.","kjv":"I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth."},{"verse":14,"web":"But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.","kjv":"But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication."},{"verse":15,"web":"So also you likewise have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.{TR reads “which I hate” instead of “likewise”}","kjv":"So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate."},{"verse":16,"web":"Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.","kjv":"Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth."},{"verse":17,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, {Manna is supernatural food, named after the Hebrew for “What is it?”. See Exodus 11:7-9.} and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows but he who receives it.","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."},{"verse":18,"web":"“To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: “The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things:","kjv":"And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;"},{"verse":19,"web":"“I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.","kjv":"I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first."},{"verse":20,"web":"But I have this against you, that you tolerate your{TR, NU read “that” instead of “your”} woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols.","kjv":"Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols."},{"verse":21,"web":"I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.","kjv":"And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not."},{"verse":22,"web":"Behold, I will throw her and those who commit adultery with her into a bed of great oppression, unless they repent of her works.","kjv":"Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds."},{"verse":23,"web":"I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.","kjv":"And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works."},{"verse":24,"web":"But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira—as many as don’t have this teaching, who don’t know what some call ‘the deep things of Satan’—to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.","kjv":"But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden."},{"verse":25,"web":"Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.","kjv":"But that which ye have already hold fast till I come."},{"verse":26,"web":"He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.","kjv":"And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:"},{"verse":27,"web":"He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots,{NU & TR read “which were about to die” instead of “which you were about to throw away”.} as I also have received of my Father;","kjv":"And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father."},{"verse":28,"web":"and I will give him the morning star.","kjv":"And I will give him the morning star."},{"verse":29,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."}],"3":[{"verse":1,"web":"“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.","kjv":"And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."},{"verse":2,"web":"Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.","kjv":"Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God."},{"verse":3,"web":"Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.","kjv":"Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee."},{"verse":4,"web":"Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.","kjv":"Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy."},{"verse":5,"web":"He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.","kjv":"He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels."},{"verse":6,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."},{"verse":7,"web":"“To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:","kjv":"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;"},{"verse":8,"web":"“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.","kjv":"I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name."},{"verse":9,"web":"Behold, I make some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie—behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.","kjv":"Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee."},{"verse":10,"web":"Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.","kjv":"Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."},{"verse":11,"web":"I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.","kjv":"Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."},{"verse":12,"web":"He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.","kjv":"Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name."},{"verse":13,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."},{"verse":14,"web":"“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning{or, Source, or Head} of God’s creation, says these things:","kjv":"And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;"},{"verse":15,"web":"“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.","kjv":"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot."},{"verse":16,"web":"So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth.","kjv":"So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth."},{"verse":17,"web":"Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing,’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;","kjv":"Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:"},{"verse":18,"web":"I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.","kjv":"I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see."},{"verse":19,"web":"As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.","kjv":"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent."},{"verse":20,"web":"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me.","kjv":"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."},{"verse":21,"web":"He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.","kjv":"To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne."},{"verse":22,"web":"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”","kjv":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."}],"4":[{"verse":1,"web":"After these things I looked and saw a door opened in heaven; and the first voice that I heard, like a trumpet speaking with me, was one saying, “Come up here, and I will show you the things which must happen after this.”","kjv":"After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter."},{"verse":2,"web":"Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne","kjv":"And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne."},{"verse":3,"web":"that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at.","kjv":"And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald."},{"verse":4,"web":"Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.","kjv":"And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."},{"verse":5,"web":"Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.","kjv":"And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the middle of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.","kjv":"And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."},{"verse":7,"web":"The first creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf, the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.","kjv":"And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle."},{"verse":8,"web":"The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy{Hodges/Farstad MT reads “holy” 9 times instead of 3.} is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!”","kjv":"And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."},{"verse":9,"web":"When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,","kjv":"And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,"},{"verse":10,"web":"the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,","kjv":"The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,"},{"verse":11,"web":"“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One,{TR omits “and God, the Holy One,”} to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed and were created!”","kjv":"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."}],"5":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.","kjv":"And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals."},{"verse":2,"web":"I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?”","kjv":"And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"},{"verse":3,"web":"No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.","kjv":"And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon."},{"verse":4,"web":"Then I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look in it.","kjv":"And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon."},{"verse":5,"web":"One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome: he who opens the book and its seven seals.”","kjv":"And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."},{"verse":6,"web":"I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.","kjv":"And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth."},{"verse":7,"web":"Then he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne.","kjv":"And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.","kjv":"And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints."},{"verse":9,"web":"They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,","kjv":"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;"},{"verse":10,"web":"and made us kings and priests to our God; and we will reign on the earth.”","kjv":"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."},{"verse":11,"web":"I looked, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands,","kjv":"And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;"},{"verse":12,"web":"saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”","kjv":"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."},{"verse":13,"web":"I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”{TR omits “Amen!”}","kjv":"And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever."},{"verse":14,"web":"The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the{TR adds “twenty-four”} elders fell down and worshiped.{TR adds “the one living forever and ever”}","kjv":"And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever."}],"6":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, “Come and see!”","kjv":"And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see."},{"verse":2,"web":"Then a white horse appeared, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.","kjv":"And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer."},{"verse":3,"web":"When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come!”","kjv":"And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see."},{"verse":4,"web":"Another came out, a red horse. To him who sat on it was given power to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another. There was given to him a great sword.","kjv":"And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword."},{"verse":5,"web":"When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come and see!” And behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand.","kjv":"And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand."},{"verse":6,"web":"I heard a voice in the middle of the four living creatures saying, “A choenix{A choenix is a dry volume measure that is a little more than a liter (a little more than a quart).} of wheat for a denarius, and three choenix of barley for a denarius! Don’t damage the oil and the wine!”","kjv":"And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine."},{"verse":7,"web":"When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see!”","kjv":"And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see."},{"verse":8,"web":"And behold, a pale horse, and the name of he who sat on it was Death. Hades{or, Hell} followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him.","kjv":"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth."},{"verse":9,"web":"When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.","kjv":"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:"},{"verse":10,"web":"They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”","kjv":"And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?"},{"verse":11,"web":"A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers,{The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.","kjv":"And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled."},{"verse":12,"web":"I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood.","kjv":"And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;"},{"verse":13,"web":"The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind.","kjv":"And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind."},{"verse":14,"web":"The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island was moved out of its place.","kjv":"And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places."},{"verse":15,"web":"The kings of the earth, the princes, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains.","kjv":"And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;"},{"verse":16,"web":"They told the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,","kjv":"And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:"},{"verse":17,"web":"for the great day of his wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”","kjv":"For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?"}],"7":[{"verse":1,"web":"After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.","kjv":"And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree."},{"verse":2,"web":"I saw another angel ascend from the sunrise, having the seal of the living God. He cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea,","kjv":"And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,"},{"verse":3,"web":"saying, “Don’t harm the earth, the sea, or the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!”","kjv":"Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads."},{"verse":4,"web":"I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Israel:","kjv":"And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel."},{"verse":5,"web":"of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed, of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,","kjv":"Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand."},{"verse":6,"web":"of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand,","kjv":"Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand."},{"verse":7,"web":"of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand, of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand,","kjv":"Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand."},{"verse":8,"web":"of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, and of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.","kjv":"Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand."},{"verse":9,"web":"After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could count, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.","kjv":"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;"},{"verse":10,"web":"They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”","kjv":"And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb."},{"verse":11,"web":"All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,","kjv":"And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,"},{"verse":12,"web":"saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”","kjv":"Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verse":13,"web":"One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in the white robes, who are they, and where did they come from?”","kjv":"And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?"},{"verse":14,"web":"I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering.{or, oppression} They washed their robes and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.","kjv":"And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."},{"verse":15,"web":"Therefore they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them.","kjv":"Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them."},{"verse":16,"web":"They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat;","kjv":"They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat."},{"verse":17,"web":"for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them and leads them to springs of life-giving waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”","kjv":"For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."}],"8":[{"verse":1,"web":"When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.","kjv":"And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour."},{"verse":2,"web":"I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.","kjv":"And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets."},{"verse":3,"web":"Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.","kjv":"And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne."},{"verse":4,"web":"The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.","kjv":"And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand."},{"verse":5,"web":"The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, then threw it on the earth. Thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake followed.","kjv":"And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake."},{"verse":6,"web":"The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.","kjv":"And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound."},{"verse":7,"web":"The first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burned up,{TR omits “One third of the earth was burned up”} and one third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.","kjv":"The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up."},{"verse":8,"web":"The second angel sounded, and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea. One third of the sea became blood,","kjv":"And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;"},{"verse":9,"web":"and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.","kjv":"And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed."},{"verse":10,"web":"The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of water.","kjv":"And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;"},{"verse":11,"web":"The name of the star is “Wormwood.” One third of the waters became wormwood. Many people died from the waters, because they were made bitter.","kjv":"And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter."},{"verse":12,"web":"The fourth angel sounded, and one third of the sun was struck, and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars, so that one third of them would be darkened; and the day wouldn’t shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way.","kjv":"And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise."},{"verse":13,"web":"I saw, and I heard an eagle,{TR reads “angel” instead of “eagle”} flying in mid heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the other blasts of the trumpets of the three angels, who are yet to sound!”","kjv":"And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!"}],"9":[{"verse":1,"web":"The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.","kjv":"And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit."},{"verse":2,"web":"He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a{TR adds “great”} burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.","kjv":"And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit."},{"verse":3,"web":"Then out of the smoke came locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.","kjv":"And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power."},{"verse":4,"web":"They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only those people who don’t have God’s seal on their foreheads.","kjv":"And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads."},{"verse":5,"web":"They were given power, not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a person.","kjv":"And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man."},{"verse":6,"web":"In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.","kjv":"And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them."},{"verse":7,"web":"The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people’s faces.","kjv":"And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men."},{"verse":8,"web":"They had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like those of lions.","kjv":"And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions."},{"verse":9,"web":"They had breastplates like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of many chariots and horses rushing to war.","kjv":"And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle."},{"verse":10,"web":"They have tails like those of scorpions, with stingers. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.","kjv":"And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months."},{"verse":11,"web":"They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is “Abaddon”,{“Abaddon” is a Hebrew word that means “ruin”, “destruction”, or “the place of destruction”} but in Greek, he has the name “Apollyon”.{“Apollyon” means “Destroyer”.}","kjv":"And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon."},{"verse":12,"web":"The first woe is past. Behold, there are still two woes coming after this.","kjv":"One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter."},{"verse":13,"web":"The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,","kjv":"And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,"},{"verse":14,"web":"saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates!”","kjv":"Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates."},{"verse":15,"web":"The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.","kjv":"And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men."},{"verse":16,"web":"The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million.{literally, “ten thousands of ten thousands”} I heard the number of them.","kjv":"And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them."},{"verse":17,"web":"Thus I saw the horses in the vision and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the horses’ heads resembled lions’ heads. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.","kjv":"And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone."},{"verse":18,"web":"By these three plagues, one third of mankind was killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.","kjv":"By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths."},{"verse":19,"web":"For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads; and with them they harm.","kjv":"For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt."},{"verse":20,"web":"The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn’t repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn’t worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood, which can’t see, hear, or walk.","kjv":"And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:"},{"verse":21,"web":"They didn’t repent of their murders, their sorceries,{The word for “sorceries” (pharmakeia) also implies the use of potions, poisons, and drugs} their sexual immorality, or their thefts.","kjv":"Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts."}],"10":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.","kjv":"And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:"},{"verse":2,"web":"He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land.","kjv":"And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,"},{"verse":3,"web":"He cried with a loud voice, as a lion roars. When he cried, the seven thunders uttered their voices.","kjv":"And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices."},{"verse":4,"web":"When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don’t write them.”","kjv":"And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not."},{"verse":5,"web":"The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to the sky","kjv":"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,"},{"verse":6,"web":"and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there will no longer be delay,","kjv":"And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:"},{"verse":7,"web":"but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants the prophets.","kjv":"But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets."},{"verse":8,"web":"The voice which I heard from heaven, again speaking with me, said, “Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.”","kjv":"And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth."},{"verse":9,"web":"I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”","kjv":"And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey."},{"verse":10,"web":"I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.","kjv":"And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter."},{"verse":11,"web":"They{TR reads “He” instead of “They”} told me, “You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings."}],"11":[{"verse":1,"web":"A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.","kjv":"And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein."},{"verse":2,"web":"Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.","kjv":"But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months."},{"verse":3,"web":"I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”","kjv":"And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth."},{"verse":4,"web":"These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.","kjv":"These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth."},{"verse":5,"web":"If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way.","kjv":"And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed."},{"verse":6,"web":"These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.","kjv":"These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will."},{"verse":7,"web":"When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.","kjv":"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them."},{"verse":8,"web":"Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.","kjv":"And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified."},{"verse":9,"web":"From among the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations, people will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb.","kjv":"And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves."},{"verse":10,"web":"Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.","kjv":"And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth."},{"verse":11,"web":"After the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.","kjv":"And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them."},{"verse":12,"web":"I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” They went up into heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.","kjv":"And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them."},{"verse":13,"web":"In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.","kjv":"And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven."},{"verse":14,"web":"The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe comes quickly.","kjv":"The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly."},{"verse":15,"web":"The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”","kjv":"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever."},{"verse":16,"web":"The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God’s throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God,","kjv":"And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,"},{"verse":17,"web":"saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was,{TR adds “and who is coming”} because you have taken your great power and reigned.","kjv":"Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned."},{"verse":18,"web":"The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints and those who fear your name, to the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”","kjv":"And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth."},{"verse":19,"web":"God’s temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.","kjv":"And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail."}],"12":[{"verse":1,"web":"A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.","kjv":"And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:"},{"verse":2,"web":"She was with child. She cried out in pain, laboring to give birth.","kjv":"And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered."},{"verse":3,"web":"Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns.","kjv":"And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads."},{"verse":4,"web":"His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.","kjv":"And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born."},{"verse":5,"web":"She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to God and to his throne.","kjv":"And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne."},{"verse":6,"web":"The woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that there they may nourish her one thousand two hundred sixty days.","kjv":"And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days."},{"verse":7,"web":"There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war.","kjv":"And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,"},{"verse":8,"web":"They didn’t prevail. No place was found for them any more in heaven.","kjv":"And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven."},{"verse":9,"web":"The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.","kjv":"And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."},{"verse":10,"web":"I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.","kjv":"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night."},{"verse":11,"web":"They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.","kjv":"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."},{"verse":12,"web":"Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time.”","kjv":"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."},{"verse":13,"web":"When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.","kjv":"And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child."},{"verse":14,"web":"Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.","kjv":"And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent."},{"verse":15,"web":"The serpent spewed water out of his mouth after the woman like a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.","kjv":"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood."},{"verse":16,"web":"The earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon spewed out of his mouth.","kjv":"And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth."},{"verse":17,"web":"The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring,{or, seed} who keep God’s commandments and hold Jesus’ testimony.","kjv":"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."}],"13":[{"verse":1,"web":"Then I stood{NU reads} on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.","kjv":"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy."},{"verse":2,"web":"The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.","kjv":"And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority."},{"verse":3,"web":"One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.","kjv":"And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast."},{"verse":4,"web":"They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”","kjv":"And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?"},{"verse":5,"web":"A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.","kjv":"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months."},{"verse":6,"web":"He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven.","kjv":"And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven."},{"verse":7,"web":"It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.","kjv":"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations."},{"verse":8,"web":"All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.","kjv":"And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."},{"verse":9,"web":"If anyone has an ear, let him hear.","kjv":"If any man have an ear, let him hear."},{"verse":10,"web":"If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed.{TR reads “If anyone leads into captivity, into captivity he goes. If anyone will kill with the sword, he must be killed with a sword.” instead of “If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed.”} Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.","kjv":"He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints."},{"verse":11,"web":"I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon.","kjv":"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon."},{"verse":12,"web":"He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.","kjv":"And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed."},{"verse":13,"web":"He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people.","kjv":"And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,"},{"verse":14,"web":"He deceives my own{NU omits “my own”} people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.","kjv":"And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live."},{"verse":15,"web":"It was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed.","kjv":"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed."},{"verse":16,"web":"He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands or on their foreheads;","kjv":"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:"},{"verse":17,"web":"and that no one would be able to buy or to sell unless he has that mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.","kjv":"And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."},{"verse":18,"web":"Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.","kjv":"Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."}],"14":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.","kjv":"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads."},{"verse":2,"web":"I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.","kjv":"And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:"},{"verse":3,"web":"They sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth.","kjv":"And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth."},{"verse":4,"web":"These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.","kjv":"These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb."},{"verse":5,"web":"In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.{TR adds “before the throne of God”}","kjv":"And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God."},{"verse":6,"web":"I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.","kjv":"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,"},{"verse":7,"web":"He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory, for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”","kjv":"Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters."},{"verse":8,"web":"Another, a second angel, followed, saying, “Babylon the great has fallen, which has made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality.”","kjv":"And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication."},{"verse":9,"web":"Another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a great voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,","kjv":"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,"},{"verse":10,"web":"he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.","kjv":"The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:"},{"verse":11,"web":"The smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever. They have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.","kjv":"And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name."},{"verse":12,"web":"Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”","kjv":"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."},{"verse":13,"web":"I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow with them.”","kjv":"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."},{"verse":14,"web":"I looked, and saw a white cloud, and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man,{1600 stadia = 296 kilometers or 184 miles} having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.","kjv":"And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle."},{"verse":15,"web":"Another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Send your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!”","kjv":"And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe."},{"verse":16,"web":"He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.","kjv":"And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped."},{"verse":17,"web":"Another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven. He also had a sharp sickle.","kjv":"And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle."},{"verse":18,"web":"Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Send your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for the earth’s grapes are fully ripe!”","kjv":"And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe."},{"verse":19,"web":"The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth and threw it into the great wine press of the wrath of God.","kjv":"And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God."},{"verse":20,"web":"The wine press was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out of the wine press, up to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia.","kjv":"And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs."}],"15":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw another great and marvelous sign in the sky: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them God’s wrath is finished.","kjv":"And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God."},{"verse":2,"web":"I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image,{TR adds “his mark,”} and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.","kjv":"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God."},{"verse":3,"web":"They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.","kjv":"And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints."},{"verse":4,"web":"Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”","kjv":"Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest."},{"verse":5,"web":"After these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.","kjv":"And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:"},{"verse":6,"web":"The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their chests.","kjv":"And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles."},{"verse":7,"web":"One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.","kjv":"And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever."},{"verse":8,"web":"The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.","kjv":"And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled."}],"16":[{"verse":1,"web":"I heard a loud voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth!”","kjv":"And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth."},{"verse":2,"web":"The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and painful sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image.","kjv":"And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image."},{"verse":3,"web":"The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died.","kjv":"And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea."},{"verse":4,"web":"The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.","kjv":"And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood."},{"verse":5,"web":"I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, O Holy One, because you have judged these things.","kjv":"And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus."},{"verse":6,"web":"For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”","kjv":"For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy."},{"verse":7,"web":"I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”","kjv":"And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments."},{"verse":8,"web":"The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire.","kjv":"And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire."},{"verse":9,"web":"People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn’t repent and give him glory.","kjv":"And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory."},{"verse":10,"web":"The fifth poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was darkened. They gnawed their tongues because of the pain,","kjv":"And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,"},{"verse":11,"web":"and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They still didn’t repent of their works.","kjv":"And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds."},{"verse":12,"web":"The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates. Its water was dried up, that the way might be prepared for the kings that come from the sunrise.{or, east}","kjv":"And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared."},{"verse":13,"web":"I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs;","kjv":"And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet."},{"verse":14,"web":"for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God the Almighty.","kjv":"For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty."},{"verse":15,"web":"“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”","kjv":"Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame."},{"verse":16,"web":"He gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, “Harmagedon”.","kjv":"And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon."},{"verse":17,"web":"The seventh poured out his bowl into the air. A loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, “It is done!”","kjv":"And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done."},{"verse":18,"web":"There were lightnings, sounds, and thunders; and there was a great earthquake such as has not happened since there were men on the earth—so great an earthquake and so mighty.","kjv":"And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great."},{"verse":19,"web":"The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.","kjv":"And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath."},{"verse":20,"web":"Every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.","kjv":"And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found."},{"verse":21,"web":"Great hailstones, about the weight of a talent,{A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds.} came down out of the sky on people. People blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, for this plague was exceedingly severe.","kjv":"And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great."}],"17":[{"verse":1,"web":"One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,","kjv":"And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:"},{"verse":2,"web":"with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality. Those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.”","kjv":"With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication."},{"verse":3,"web":"He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.","kjv":"So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns."},{"verse":4,"web":"The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.","kjv":"And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:"},{"verse":5,"web":"And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”","kjv":"And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."},{"verse":6,"web":"I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.","kjv":"And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration."},{"verse":7,"web":"The angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.","kjv":"And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns."},{"verse":8,"web":"The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present.{TR reads “yet is” instead of “shall be present”}","kjv":"The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is."},{"verse":9,"web":"Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.","kjv":"And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth."},{"verse":10,"web":"They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, and the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.","kjv":"And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space."},{"verse":11,"web":"The beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goes to destruction.","kjv":"And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition."},{"verse":12,"web":"The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.","kjv":"And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast."},{"verse":13,"web":"These have one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast.","kjv":"These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast."},{"verse":14,"web":"These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”","kjv":"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."},{"verse":15,"web":"He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.","kjv":"And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues."},{"verse":16,"web":"The ten horns which you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute, will make her desolate, will strip her naked, will eat her flesh, and will burn her utterly with fire.","kjv":"And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire."},{"verse":17,"web":"For God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.","kjv":"For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."},{"verse":18,"web":"The woman whom you saw is the great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.”","kjv":"And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth."}],"18":[{"verse":1,"web":"After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.","kjv":"And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory."},{"verse":2,"web":"He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hated bird!","kjv":"And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."},{"verse":3,"web":"For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury.”","kjv":"For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."},{"verse":4,"web":"I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,","kjv":"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."},{"verse":5,"web":"for her sins have reached to the sky, and God has remembered her iniquities.","kjv":"For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities."},{"verse":6,"web":"Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.","kjv":"Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double."},{"verse":7,"web":"However much she glorified herself and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’","kjv":"How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow."},{"verse":8,"web":"Therefore in one day her plagues will come: death, mourning, and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire, for the Lord God who has judged her is strong.","kjv":"Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her."},{"verse":9,"web":"The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her, when they look at the smoke of her burning,","kjv":"And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,"},{"verse":10,"web":"standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.’","kjv":"Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come."},{"verse":11,"web":"The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise any more:","kjv":"And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:"},{"verse":12,"web":"merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;","kjv":"The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,"},{"verse":13,"web":"and cinnamon, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and people’s bodies and souls.","kjv":"And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men."},{"verse":14,"web":"The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you. All things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.","kjv":"And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all."},{"verse":15,"web":"The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,","kjv":"The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,"},{"verse":16,"web":"saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!","kjv":"And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!"},{"verse":17,"web":"For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.’ Every ship master, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,","kjv":"For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,"},{"verse":18,"web":"and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like the great city?’","kjv":"And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!"},{"verse":19,"web":"They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!’ For she is made desolate in one hour.","kjv":"And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate."},{"verse":20,"web":"“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets, for God has judged your judgment on her.”","kjv":"Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her."},{"verse":21,"web":"A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down, and will be found no more at all.","kjv":"And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all."},{"verse":22,"web":"The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman of whatever craft will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.","kjv":"And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;"},{"verse":23,"web":"The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you, for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.","kjv":"And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived."},{"verse":24,"web":"In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.”","kjv":"And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth."}],"19":[{"verse":1,"web":"After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God;","kjv":"And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:"},{"verse":2,"web":"for his judgments are true and righteous. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”","kjv":"For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand."},{"verse":3,"web":"A second said, “Hallelujah! Her smoke goes up forever and ever.”","kjv":"And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever."},{"verse":4,"web":"The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”","kjv":"And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia."},{"verse":5,"web":"A voice came from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!”","kjv":"And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great."},{"verse":6,"web":"I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!","kjv":"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."},{"verse":7,"web":"Let’s rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let’s give the glory to him. For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.”","kjv":"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready."},{"verse":8,"web":"It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.","kjv":"And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints."},{"verse":9,"web":"He said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.’ ” He said to me, “These are true words of God.”","kjv":"And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God."},{"verse":10,"web":"I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”","kjv":"And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."},{"verse":11,"web":"I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.","kjv":"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war."},{"verse":12,"web":"His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.","kjv":"His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself."},{"verse":13,"web":"He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of God.”","kjv":"And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."},{"verse":14,"web":"The armies which are in heaven, clothed in white, pure, fine linen, followed him on white horses.","kjv":"And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."},{"verse":15,"web":"Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod.{TR reads “supper of the great God” instead of “great supper of God”} He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.","kjv":"And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God."},{"verse":16,"web":"He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”","kjv":"And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."},{"verse":17,"web":"I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, “Come! Be gathered together to the great supper of God,","kjv":"And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;"},{"verse":18,"web":"that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, small and great.”","kjv":"That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great."},{"verse":19,"web":"I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse and against his army.","kjv":"And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army."},{"verse":20,"web":"The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.","kjv":"And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone."},{"verse":21,"web":"The rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse, the sword which came out of his mouth. So all the birds were filled with their flesh.","kjv":"And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."}],"20":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.","kjv":"And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand."},{"verse":2,"web":"He seized the dragon, the old serpent, who is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth,{TR and NU omit “who deceives the whole inhabited earth”.} and bound him for a thousand years,","kjv":"And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,"},{"verse":3,"web":"and cast him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.","kjv":"And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season."},{"verse":4,"web":"I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.","kjv":"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."},{"verse":5,"web":"The rest of the dead didn’t live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.","kjv":"But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection."},{"verse":6,"web":"Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.","kjv":"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."},{"verse":7,"web":"And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison","kjv":"And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,"},{"verse":8,"web":"and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war, whose number is as the sand of the sea.","kjv":"And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea."},{"verse":9,"web":"They went up over the width of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from God and devoured them.","kjv":"And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them."},{"verse":10,"web":"The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.","kjv":"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."},{"verse":11,"web":"I saw a great white throne and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the sky fled away. There was found no place for them.","kjv":"And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them."},{"verse":12,"web":"I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.","kjv":"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."},{"verse":13,"web":"The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades{or, Hell} gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.","kjv":"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works."},{"verse":14,"web":"Death and Hades{or, Hell} were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.","kjv":"And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."},{"verse":15,"web":"If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.","kjv":"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."}],"21":[{"verse":1,"web":"I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.","kjv":"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea."},{"verse":2,"web":"I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.","kjv":"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."},{"verse":3,"web":"I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people; and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.","kjv":"And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."},{"verse":4,"web":"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”","kjv":"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."},{"verse":5,"web":"He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”","kjv":"And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new."},{"verse":6,"web":"He said to me, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.","kjv":"And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely."},{"verse":7,"web":"He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.","kjv":"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."},{"verse":8,"web":"But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners,{TR and NU omit “sinners”} abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,{The word for “sorcerers” here also includes users of potions and drugs.} idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”","kjv":"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."},{"verse":9,"web":"One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls which were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”","kjv":"And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife."},{"verse":10,"web":"He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,","kjv":"And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,"},{"verse":11,"web":"having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;","kjv":"Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;"},{"verse":12,"web":"having a great and high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.","kjv":"And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:"},{"verse":13,"web":"On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.","kjv":"On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates."},{"verse":14,"web":"The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.","kjv":"And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb."},{"verse":15,"web":"He who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.","kjv":"And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof."},{"verse":16,"web":"The city is square. Its length is as great as its width. He measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand twelve stadia.{12,012 stadia = 2,221 kilometers or 1,380 miles. TR reads 12,000 stadia instead of 12,012 stadia.} Its length, width, and height are equal.","kjv":"And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs."},{"verse":17,"web":"Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits,{144 cubits is about 65.8 meters or 216 feet} by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.","kjv":"And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel."},{"verse":18,"web":"The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.","kjv":"And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass."},{"verse":19,"web":"The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire,{or, lapis lazuli} the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,","kjv":"And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;"},{"verse":20,"web":"the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.","kjv":"The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst."},{"verse":21,"web":"The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.","kjv":"And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass."},{"verse":22,"web":"I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.","kjv":"And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it."},{"verse":23,"web":"The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it and its lamp is the Lamb.","kjv":"And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof."},{"verse":24,"web":"The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.","kjv":"And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it."},{"verse":25,"web":"Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there),","kjv":"And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there."},{"verse":26,"web":"and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it so that they may enter.","kjv":"And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it."},{"verse":27,"web":"There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.","kjv":"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life."}],"22":[{"verse":1,"web":"He showed me a{TR adds “pure”} river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,","kjv":"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb."},{"verse":2,"web":"in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.","kjv":"In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."},{"verse":3,"web":"There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him.","kjv":"And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:"},{"verse":4,"web":"They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.","kjv":"And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads."},{"verse":5,"web":"There will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.","kjv":"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever."},{"verse":6,"web":"He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”","kjv":"And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done."},{"verse":7,"web":"“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”","kjv":"Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book."},{"verse":8,"web":"Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.","kjv":"And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things."},{"verse":9,"web":"He said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”","kjv":"Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God."},{"verse":10,"web":"He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.","kjv":"And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand."},{"verse":11,"web":"He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”","kjv":"He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still."},{"verse":12,"web":"“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.","kjv":"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."},{"verse":13,"web":"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.","kjv":"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."},{"verse":14,"web":"Blessed are those who do his commandments,{NU reads “wash their robes” instead of “do his commandments”.} that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.","kjv":"Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."},{"verse":15,"web":"Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.","kjv":"For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie."},{"verse":16,"web":"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”","kjv":"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star."},{"verse":17,"web":"The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.","kjv":"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely."},{"verse":18,"web":"I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book.","kjv":"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:"},{"verse":19,"web":"If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree{TR reads “Book” instead of “tree”} of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.","kjv":"And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."},{"verse":20,"web":"He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!","kjv":"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen."},{"verse":21,"web":"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.","kjv":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."}]}}}}